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Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Peter Ruston by Alan Partington, 1960s
... Peter Ruston by Alan Partington...peter ruston... Partington. This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston... of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent ...A scanned copy of a handwritten manuscript by Alan Partington. This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent of the Ruston, Whatmough and Partington families, Greensborough pioneers.A short history of a Greensborough pioneer written by a descendent.5 pages, handwritten.peter ruston, peter rustin, alan partington -
![Article, Alan Partington, Peter Ruston [2] by Alan Partington, 1960s](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/57514c04d0cdd10f08bae97e/item-media/57514c5ad0cdd10f08bb2c35/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Alan Partington, Peter Ruston [2] by Alan Partington, 1960s
... Peter Ruston [2] by Alan Partington....peter ruston... Partington. This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston... of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent ...A scanned copy of a handwritten manuscript by Alan Partington. This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent of the Ruston, Whatmough and Partington families, Greensborough pioneers.A history of a Greensborough pioneer written by a descendant.3 pages, handwritten.peter ruston, peter rustin, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBereavement Card - Digital image, Peter Ruston 1907 - bereavement card, 03/12/1907
... Peter Ruston 1907 - bereavement card...peter ruston...Peter Ruston came to Australia in 1850. He worked... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Peter Ruston came to Australia ...Peter Ruston came to Australia in 1850. He worked as a carter, carting flour from the mill on the Plenty River near Janefield to the Greensborough area. He was one of the first bakers in the area. He married Martha Roberts in 1858. Peter and Martha's daughter, also Martha, married David Medhurst.Connections to pioneer families.Digital copy of black and white bereavement card.peter ruston, peter rustin -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Peter Ruston and bullock dray, 1860c
... Peter Ruston and bullock dray...The photo features Peter Ruston a pioneer of Greensborough.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The photo features Peter Ruston ...The photo features Peter Ruston a pioneer of Greensborough.Peter Ruston was an ancestor of the Partington family.A black and white photograph of a bullock dray with machinery loaded.Detailed inscription with details of the "bullocky" on the rear in blue biro.peter rustin, rustin, ruston, bullock dray, transportation -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Alan Partington, The Ruston Family History, 1824-1907
... peter ruston...A short history of Peter Ruston and family in the 1850s... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A short history of Peter Ruston ...A short history of Peter Ruston and family in the 1850s and 1860s by descendant Alan Partington.2 pages of text.peter rustin, peter ruston, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Ruston Family by Alan Partington, 1960c
... peter ruston.... This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston in Greensborough... of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent ...A scanned copy of a typed manuscript by Alan Partington. This article outlines the history of Peter Ruston in Greensborough. Alan was a descendent of the Ruston, Whatmough and Partington families, Greensborough pioneers.A history of a Greensborough pioneer written by a descendent.Digital copy of 2 typed pages.peter ruston, peter rustin, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Ruston family, 1865c
... peter ruston...Peter Ruston and Martha Roberts had seven children... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Peter Ruston and Martha Roberts had ...Peter Ruston and Martha Roberts had seven children, there are five in this photograph. Anne (1857-83), Martha (1860-1883) between Peter's knees, Sarah (1863-1945), Rachel (1865-1883), Sarah (1865-1957), Mary (1868-1869), Peter (1873-1924) and William (1874-1973).A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston, martha roberts -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBereavement Card - Digital image, Ann Ruston - bereavement card 1868, 21/08/1868
... peter ruston... of Peter Ruston who came to Australia in 1850. He worked.... She was the mother of Peter Ruston who came to Australia ...Ann Ruston died 1868, aged 75 years. She was the mother of Peter Ruston who came to Australia in 1850. He worked as a carter, carting flour from the mill on the Plenty River near Janefield to the Greensborough area. He married Martha Roberts in 1858. Peter and Martha's daughter, also Martha, married David Medhurst.Connections to early Greensborough families.Digital image of bereavement card.rustin ruston family, ann ruston, peter ruston, bereavement cards -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Ruston bullock team Panton Hill 1860, 1860_
... peter ruston...Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Peter Ruston was born in 1824 ...Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated to Australia in 1850 where he found work as a bullock driver. By 1858 he had saved enough to buy his own bullock team and carted flour from the mill on the Plenty near Janefield to Greensborough and St Andrews. He later carted quartz from the mine at Queenstown (St Andrews) to the crushing plant at Panton Hill.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Partington family
... Peter Ruston... Ruston, daughter of Peter Ruston who had settled in Greensborough... Ruston, daughter of Peter Ruston who had settled in Greensborough ...Charles Partington married Ellen Whatmough; they and their children, Robert and James, came to Australia in 1857 because Ellen's brother, Robert Whatmough, had come here in 1841. Whatmough was Melbourne's first lamplighter while also working in John Batman's Spencer Street orchard; he moved in 1842 to establish an orchard in Greensborough. Both Partington boys died soon after the family arrived at Greensborough but later two daughters were born, Prudina and Maria, and five sons, including William . On arrival Charles Partington began work for Mr Flintoff at Black Hills and was later toll keeper on what is now Watsonia Road. He was later a successful orchardist. William Partington married Annie-May Medhurst, daughter of David Medhurst and Martha Ruston, daughter of Peter Ruston who had settled in Greensborough in the 1850s after working for Mr Hooper in Darebin Creek, then moved to Panton Hill in 1866 working as a carrier. The Rustons had six children, including Martha and James. Martha married David Medhurst in 1882 who was the son of David Medhurst and Charity Jane Pink. After David's death, Charity Jane married George Wescott. David and Martha Medhurst had eight children, including Annie May. They bought land in Main Street, Greensborough and set up as a greengrocer. William and Annie-May Partington's family home, Willis Vale, purchased from Mr Meagher by William's father, Charles; it was built by Meagher in 1839 but destroyed by vandals in 1966 after being compulsory purchased for parkland now called Partington's Flat. Their children were Eva, Grace, Alan, Jessie, and Jack. They attended Greensborough Primary School. Alan married Wyn. Contents Newspaper article: "Link with the past", Diamond Valley News, 21 February 1984. Alan Partington's research on Robert Whatmough, early settler in Greensborough, and his brother-in-law Charles Partington. Newspaper article: "How early families linked up", Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984. Alan Partington's research into the Ruston and Medhurst families. Newspaper article: "Old days recalled", Diamond Valley News, 13 March 1984. Alan Partington's research in the Partington family.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan partington, robert whatmough, watmough park greensborough, robert partington, james partington, elen partington nee whatmough, road tolls watsonia road, prudina partington, maria partington, william partington, willis vale, partington's flat greensborugh, mr meagher of greensborough, apollo parkways estate, charles partington, annie-may partington nee medhurst, david medhurst, martha medhurst (nee ruston), jack medhurst, peter ruston, hooper of darebin creek, greensborough hotel, james ruston, charity jane medhurst (nee pink), main street greensborough, eva partington, grace partington, jessie partington, jack partington, orchards in plenty river area, greensborough primary school, wyn partington, flintoff of black hills -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Medhurst family
... Peter Ruston... David Medhurst Peter Ruston Plenty River flour mill ...Alan Partington's research into his mother's family the Medhursts and the Rustons, who were early settlers in the Greensborough district. Contents Newspaper article: "How early families linked up" Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984, Describes Alan Partington's research into his mother's family the Medhursts and the Rustons. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan partington, annie-may medhurst, william partington, david medhurst, peter ruston, plenty river flour mill, greensborough hotel, panton hill victoria, henry hurst, martha medhurst (nee ruston), gruyere victoria, main street greensborough, heidelberg news, jack medhurst, james medhurst -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Life and death of Martha Roberts, 1882o
... peter ruston... through the family. Martha and Peter Ruston are connected ...Martha Roberts married Peter Ruston.In this article a descendent relates information handed down through the family.Martha and Peter Ruston are connected to the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Copy of Ancestry.com article and portrait.Handwritten on photos "Faye is great grand daughter to Martha and Peter"martha roberts, peter rustin, martha rustin, peter ruston, partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, How early families linked up: by Helen Gillman, 28/02/1984
... peter ruston... peter ruston A photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 copies. How ...One of a series of articles by Helen Gillman on the recollections of Alan Partington. This one mentions the origins of the Ruston and Medhurst families and their connection to the Partington family. It also mentions achievements and anecdotes relating to these families.The Partington, Ruston and Medhurst familes were early pioneers of Greensborough. A photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 copies.partington, david medhurst, greensborough, charity jane pink, george westcott, peter ruston -
![Marriage Certificate [copy], Medhurst to Ruston and Ruston to Williams, 01/07/1858](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/55c1b14e2162f110e0f980c9/item-media/55c1b1892162f110e0f9843c/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyMarriage Certificate [copy], Medhurst to Ruston and Ruston to Williams, 01/07/1858
... Ruston 07/06/1882; and, Peter Ruston and Martha Williams 01/07... Medhurst and Martha Ruston 07/06/1882; and, Peter Ruston and Martha ...Marriage certificate of David James Medhurst and Martha Ruston 07/06/1882; and, Peter Ruston and Martha Williams 01/07/1858.Shows connections of early Greensborough pioneer families.Copy of 2 marriage certificates.Handwritten certificates.david medhurst, martha medhurst, peter rustin, martha williams
