Showing 12 items matching "robert william whatmough"
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Botany Book by Robert William Whatmough, 1842-1887
... Botany Book by Robert William Whatmough... horticultural notes. Robert Whatmough was an early Greensborough ...Copy of original "Botany Book' handwritten by Robert Whatmough in the mid 1800s, accompanied by transcription by Nancy Whatmough. The current edition was put together by Steve Whatmough and published in 2008.An example of early horticultural notes. Robert Whatmough was an early Greensborough district orchardist. After arriving in Melbourne in 1841, Robert was Melbourne's first lamplighter in Bourke and Collins Streets. He worked as an orchardist from 1942 to 1887, growing and developing fruit varieties at his 'Willis Vale' orchard. He was an inaugural member of the "Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society' and exhibited 33 varieties of fruit at the1875 Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition..208 pages; spiral binding, clear cover. Original handwritten notes on right side of each page, transcription on left.robert whatmough, steve whatmough, nancy whatmough, greensborough, willis vale, orchards, horticulture -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Robert William Whatmough's Apple Tree Chest, 1878o
... robert william whatmough... of the Whatmough family with access to several family artefacts. robert ...A brief history of Robert Whatmough's apple tree chest as inscribed on paper and attached to inside lid of chest. Contains photographs of the chest and articles about the owners and makers. This chest was made from the trunk of an apple tree washed down the Plenty River to Greensborough in 1878. [Published c2012]Published by a descendent of the Whatmough family with access to several family artefacts.20 pages, colour and black and white illus.robert william whatmough, steve whatmough sarah wilson, apple tree chest, plenty river -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook - Family Bible, King James Version, Aug. 1834
... William Whatmough and Mary Whatmough (nee Hill), married August 4... Hill) Robert Whatmough Robert William Watmough Sarah Whatmough ...King James Bible published Aug. 1934 Family Bible of Robert William Whatmough and Mary Whatmough (nee Hill), married August 4, 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England and migrated to Australia with baby daughter Jemima, arriving Port Phillip Bay 19 February 1841. Inscribed in ink on inside front cover: Jemima Whatmough born January 18th 1840 on Saturday Hemmet Whatmough born March 26th 1842 on Saturday Job Whatmough born May 11th 1844 Saturday Died April 12th 1845 Sarah Whatmough born September 17th 1845 James Whatmough born June 28, 1847 Died February 1st 1848 Margaret Whatmough born June 15th 1848 Died March 24th 1850 Jessy Whatmough born January 26, 1851 Inscribed in ink on inside front cover facing page: William Jordison’s Thirty knoul (?) Bok (?) 25th – 1839 ROBERT WHATMOUGH BOOK Presented by Mr. Ferguson Robert Whatmough Presented By the Teacher Mary Ann Whatmough born September 4th 1853 Died November 11th Friday 1853 Benjamin Whatmough born 25 July 1854 Died January 2 1855 Inscribed in ink on inside rear cover facing page over: 1852 This Book Belongs to Mr. Robt. Whatmough On the River Plenty September 16th And in pencil: presented by mr sanger Jemima Whatmough married Robert Fielding on June 23, 1859 at Fitzroy, Victoria According Steve Whatmough (and sister Barbara, email 5/10/2024), Hemmet Whatmough was known as Robert Emmett Whatmough and was always refered to as Emmett within the family.benjamin whatmough, holy bible, james whatmough, jemima fielding (nee whatmough), jessy whatmough, job whatmough, margaret whatmough, mary ann whatmough, mary whatmough (nee hill), robert whatmough, robert william watmough, sarah whatmough, tom fielding collection, plenty river, pioneer family, hemmett whatmough, robert emmett whatmough -
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Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Memoirs History 1808 -1883 [extract], 1808-1883
... of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William... and Robert William Whatmough's participation on that Board ...These pages are an extract from "Memoirs History 1808-1883" pages 345-350. This is John Lindsay Beale's account of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William Whatmough's participation on that Board.The Whatmough and Beale families were pioneers in the Greensborough district. This primary source discusses the difficulties of finding a compromise between those living adjacent to the Plenty River and building and maintaining a roadway between Greensborough and Melbourne.4 pages of typed text. An extract from "Memoirs History 1808 -1883" pages 345 - 350.greensborough roads board, beale, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, A Brief history of the Whatmough's at Happy Hollow, 1960s
... Information about Robert William Whatmough b. 1815... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Information about Robert William ...Information about Robert William Whatmough b. 1815 in Heywood, England and his son Robert Emmett Whatmough b. 1842 in Greensborough, d. 1924, who leased the site of Happy Hollow in 1892.1 p. typescript, 1 black and white photograph Notes on Whatmough family handwritten on bottom of page.whatmough family, happy hollow farm -
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Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle [copy], Memoirs History 1808-1883 / author John Lindsay Beale 1830-1911, 1808-1883
... of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William Whatmough's participation... of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William ...Extracts from the "Memoirs History 1808-1883" pages 345-350. This is John Lindsay Beale's account of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William Whatmough's participation on that board. Original manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243Copy of 10 typed pages.Manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243john lindsay beale, robert whatmough -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook - Cook Book, Mary Rundell, A New System of Domestic Cookery; formed upon principles of economy and adapted to the use of private families. With Ten Illustrations. By a Lady, 1849
... from The Edinburgh Annual Register, 1821 Robert William... on an article from The Edinburgh Annual Register, 1821 Robert William ...First published in 1806 by John Murray and written by Maria Rundell, later editions were "By a Lady". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_System_of_Domestic_Cookery A legal dispute arose between Murray and Rundell over the copyright of the cookery book titled "A New System of Domestic Cookery" by Mary Eliza Rundell. The book, which was published in 1806, gained immense popularity over the years. In 1821, Murray claimed that Rundell had infringed on his copyright by publishing a new edition of the book without his permission. The case was brought to court, and after much debate, it was ruled that Rundell had indeed infringed on Murray's copyright. The court ordered her to pay damages and to stop publishing the book without Murray's consent. This ruling was significant as it established the legal precedent that copyright law applied to books and other written works. - Based on an article from The Edinburgh Annual Register, 1821 Robert William Whatmough (1815 Heywood, Lancashire-1887 Diamond Creek, Victoria) and his wife Mary Hill ( 1813 Rochdale, Lancashire - 1881 Greensborough, Victoria) were pioneer settlers on the Plenty River at Greensborough. Their daughter, Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) married Robert Fielding (1820-1891) who were the parents of Thomas Edmund Fielding and great grandparents of Tom FieldingInscribed inside front leaf facing page in ink: Robert Whatmough Plenty River 1858tom fielding collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Partington family
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 -
![Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [2], 1950c](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/54fd41442162f10d30bf885f/item-media/54fd41912162f10d30bf8caa/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [2], 1950c
View of Greensborough in the distance from Willis Vale and surrounding land: House built by Edward Maygar, The flowering Hawthorne Bushes were planted by William Partington. Note the prominent house on upper right where Robert Whatmough lived in the mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River across from Partington's Flat. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough. In 1946, Alan Partington built the Alwyn Farmhouse in place of the original Robert Whatmough home seen in this photo which became Whatmough Park circa 1976.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, maygar family, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Robert William Whatmough's Apple Tree Chest, 1880_
... . whatmough apple tree chest 1 page of text with line drawing Robert ...A brief history of Robert Whatmough's apple tree chest as inscribed on paper and attached to inside lid of chest.This chest was made from the trunk of an apple tree washed down the Plenty River to Greensborough in 1878. 1 page of text with line drawingwhatmough, apple tree chest -
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Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, Graeme Butler & Associates et al, Bell's Cottage [Happy Hollow]: Victorian Heritage database report, 26/02/2017
In 1997, Bell's Cottage at Happy Hollow Farm was included in the Nillumbik Heritage Overlay HO59.The cottage was built by Robert Whatmough and associated with the pioneering orchardists Frederick and Theodore Flintoff and William Verner. It is technically significant for its wattle and daub construction, vertical slabs and bark roof. It was destroyed by fire in 2003.3 p. typescript, one black & white photographhappy hollow farm, bell family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Spicer, Whatmough, Chapman, Pill, Moreland families
Florence Spicer was born in Cottlesbridge and lived in the area all her life. Her ancestors included Robert Whatmough, Phoebe Chapman, John Pill, and Ada Moreland; she married Charles Spicer. Contents Transcribed and MS notes by Florence Spicer, undated: Spicer/Whatmough/Chapman/Pill/Moreland ancestry. MS notes, undated: Humphrey Spicer. MS notes, undated: Humphrey Spicer with list of children. Newspaper article: "Her 70 years in Cottlesbridge", Diamond Valley News, 4 April 1989. Florence Spicer's family history and current life. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcflorence spicer, cottlesbridge, kangaroo ground, panton hill, st andrews victoria, nillumbik historical society, eltham district historical society, allwood house hurstbridge, john pill, jessie pill nee whatmough, ted pill, florence pill, cottlesbridge post office, charles spicer, st andrews primary school, ladies guild panton hill anglican church, kangaroo ground presbyterian ladies guild, senior citizens hurstbridge, panton hill fire station, robert whatmough, robert cook, emmet whatmough, lamplighter in melbourne, john batman, batman apple tree greensborough, diamond hill estate, phoebe chapman, whatmough park greensborough, jessie whatmough, edwin pill, ada moreland, martha burgess, mary mcmurray, st james church melbourne, george wright of westernport, william spicer, margaret spicer, george spicer, maryanne spicer, sarah spicer, mary spicer, john spicer, alexander humphrey spicer, clara spicer, samson spicer, martha spicer, john henry spicer, arthurs creek cemetery, david clark school master, little eltham school, william mcmurray, sarah mcmurray
