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Anderson
Death
Anderson-Innes
Marriage
Austin
Death
Austin
Death
Austin-Davis
Marriage
Austin-Peerman
Marriage
BagotMacnamara
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Beck
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Bent
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Bott
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At Berbice, on the 21 April, much regretted by his flock, the Rev. George Anderson, A.M., minister of
S. Catherine’s there, and formerly of Invermein and of Sydney, New South Wales.
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On the 21 instant, by the Rev. T. Johnson, of the Congregational Church, Bourke-street, Surry Hills,
Charles Swan, eldest son of the late Charles Henry Anderson, Esq., of Demerara, British Guiana, to
Margaret, second daughter of Mr. Melville Innes, Surry Hills
John Bird Sumner, fourth son of Rev. W.S. Austin, of Demerara, and brother of Richard Austin, Esq., of
St. Kilda. The Cape and Naval papers please copy.
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On the 29 inst., at Fitzroy, of diphtheria, Richard Wiltshire Stanton Charles Austin, eldest son of
Richard Austin, and grandson of the Rev. W.S. Austin, formerly British chaplain of Demerara, and late
rector of All Hallows, Lombard-street, London, aged three years and four months. Home papers please
copy. [mother Julia nee Rogers]
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On the 30 March, at St. Paul’s Church, Sandhurst, by the Rev. Wm. Hancock, B.A., Francis Sumner
Weir Austin, of Footscray, son of the late Richard Austin, Melbourne Public Library, and grandson of
the late Rev. Wiltshire Stanton Austin, of Alhallows, Lombard-street, London and Demerara, to
Charlotte, third daughter of Robert Davis, Strickland-road, Sandhurst.
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On the 8 inst., at St. Paul’s, Geelong, by the Rev. Canon Chalmers, assisted by the Rev. A.J. Wells,
William Edward Piercy, eldest son of the Rev. W.G.G. Austin, Demerara, West Indies, to Mary Harriet,
eldest daughter of the late John Peerman, Esq., of Geelong.
May 15, at Ashfield, by the Rev. P. Hungerford, John C. Bagot, of Goondabalin, New South Wales,
son of the late Rev. John Bagot, rector of Fontstown, county Kildare, Ireland, to Ada Mary Frances
Macnamara, youngest daughter of the late James Macnamara, of British Guiana, W. I.
Article on execution of Peter Beck, for having wantonly shot a negro slave belonging to him, in a state
of intoxication
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On the 29 June, at Georgetown, Demerara, in the 72 year of his age, Jeffrey Hart Bent, Chief
Justice of British Guiana. The deceased held the commission of judge under four sovereigns, his first
appointment to the bench of New South Wales bearing date 1814. He was subsequently, in
succession, Chief Justice of Grenada, of St. Lucia, first puisne judge of Trinidad, and for the last
sixteen years Chief Justice of British Guiana. He served in the West Indies (with but one leave of
absence) for thirty-two years. During the entire of his judicial life he sustained an unblemished
reputation as a judge, and held the highest character as a lawyer. So long a career of useful and
honourable service, unrewarded by any mark of distinction from the Sovereign, is totally
unprecedented.
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On the 28 March, 1852, at George Town, Demerara, of yellow fever, Lieutenant George Bott, R.N.,
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stipendiary Magistrate, in the 39 year of his age.
December 13, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bryce, Milson’s Point, Peter Bridges, native of
The Sydney Morning Herald
20 November 1845
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24 September 1866
23 October 1866
The Argus (Melbourne)
18 June 1863
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
31 August 1868
The Bendigo Advertiser (Vic)
28 April 1891
2 May 1891
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
12 January 1889
The Sydney Morning Herald
17 May 1879
Sydney Gazette & NSW
Advertiser
11 November 1824
The Sydney Morning Herald
22 November 1852
Maitland Mercury (NSW)
24 November 1852
The Courier (Hobart, Tas)
11 December 1852
The Sydney Morning Herald
11 September 1852
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Edinburgh, Scotland, formerly of Demerara, West Indies, in the 69 year of his age.
Bridges
Death
Bridges
Death
BrockmanRidley
Marriage
Brothers
Birth
BrownscombeCraig
Marriage
Cameron
Death
CameronMessinger
Marriage
CampbellMackenzie
Marriage
Carmichael
Death
Carruthers-Fyfe
Marriage
Chisholm
Death
Drowned off Balaclava in February, last, Francis Dyneley Edmonds, only surviving son of Mr P.
Bridges, of this city, and formerly of Demerara, aged 18 years
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On the 19 inst., at Little Curzon-street, Hotham, North Melbourne, after a prolonged and painful
illness, Jane Edmonds, wife of Mr. Peter Bridges, formerly of Demerary, aged sixty-two years. Friends
will please accept of this intimation.
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On the 31 May, at the residence of L.F. Ridley, Esq., Irwin, by Rev. G.D. Watkins, Robert Thomas,
second son of R.J. Brockman, Esq., of Greenough Flats, to Susan Hinds, youngest daughter of the late
C.D. Ridley, Esq., formerly of Demerara, late of Baylie Park, West Australia.
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On the 8 October, at Demerara, British Guiania, South America, the wife of Captain James Brothers,
barque Andaman, of a daughter.
September 18, by the Rev. L. E. Tranter, at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Dr. Fielding,
Blackheath, Gordon, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brownscombe, Melbourne, to Mary Isabel, twin
daughter of Mrs. Craig and the late A. Craig, British Guiana.
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On the 23 inst, at his residence, Malvern, Allan Gordon Cameron, late of Demerara, in his 60 year, of
inflammation of the lungs and pleura.
March 25, 1896, at St. Heliers, John Patrick Cameron, formerly of Sydney, eldest son of John
Cameron, of New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, and grandson of the late John Cameron, of
Glen Nevis, N.B., to Ann Catherine Messinger, of St. Helier, widow of the late George Deslandes,
shipowner, of Jersey.
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On the 31 ult., at the Free Church, Sandhurst, by the Rev. J. Nish, Duncan Campbell, Esq., of Lake
L’Albert Station, to Alexa, only daughter of the late Roderick Mackenzie, Esq., late of Demerara, West
Indies.
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Died, at his residence, 12 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London, on the 12 July, Sir James
Carmichael, Bart, son of General Sir Jas. Carmichael-Smythe, Bart, KCB, KCH, KT, who commanded
the Engineers at Waterloo, and was with Sir John Moore at Corunna. He was afterwards Governor of
British Guiana, and removed from thence to Demerara where he died.
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On the 17 January, at Mosman, N.S.W., by the Rev. James Lamont, F.L.S., assisted by the Rev. John
Ferguson, S.J. Carruthers, eldest son of David Carruthers, of Demerara, to Alice, youngest daughter of
the late David Fyfe, of Inglewood, Victoria.
On February 21, at Georgetown, British Guiana, Jean, the beloved wife of Stuart Chisholm, late of
Flora Gully tin mine, Greenbushes, W.A.
14 December 1877
24 December 1877
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
21 November 1855
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
20 September 1867
The Inquirer & Commercial
News (Perth, WA)
14 June 1871
South Australian Register
25 December 1883
5 January 1884 (Supplement)
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2 October 1915
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
24 August 1878
The Sydney Morning Herald
20 June 1896
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
24 August 1861
Maitland Mercury (NSW)
28 August 1883
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
18 February 1899
The WestAustralian
1May 1914
Western Mail (Perth, WA)
8 May 1914
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Christy
Death
Christy-Craig
Engagem
ent
Corp
Death
Craig
Death
CrespignyWalstab
Marriage
CurtissMacnamara
Marriage
Currie
Death
Daniell
Death
Darlot
Death
Darlot-Firebrace
Marriage
Darlot-Firebrace
Marriage
Davis
Birth
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On the 4 June last, at Demerara, William, youngest son of Andrew Christy, Esq., merchant, Glasgow,
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in the 21 year of his age.
The engagement is announced and the wedding will take place in Singapore in January of Captain
Henry Colin Christy the Welch Regiment staff officer S.S.V.F. Singapore, younger son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. W.A. Christy, of Ballarat, and Dorothea, elder daughter of Mr. A.E. Craig and of the late Mrs.
Craig, of British Guiana.
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On the 30 of April, at Sydney, N.S.W., William Alfred, aged 44 years, loved brother of Mrs.Rogers
(Linnie, Sydney), Mrs. Higman (Dr. Annie Corp, Brit. Guiana), Pat and Edlin (Adelaide), after a short
illness. Sadly missed. Calcutta ‘Statesman’ please copy.
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On the 12 March, in London, the Hon. R.R. Craig, her Majesty’s Attorney-General and Queen’s
Advocate of British Guiana, brother-in-law to the Rev. W. Baxter, M.A., Melbourne.
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On the 24 September, at Trinity Church, Kew, by the Rev. W.G. Hindley, Philip Champion Crespigny,
jun., son of Philip Champion Crespigny, of the Bank of Victoria, and grandson of the late P.R.
Champion Crespigny, gold commissioner and magistrate, to Birdie Wilhelmina, daughter of George
Arthur Walstab, and grand-daughter of the late A.J.G Walstab, J.P., of Demerara and Melbourne.
July 18, at St. Mary’s Church, Balmain, by the Rev. H. A. Langley, assisted by the Rev. E. Rogers,
Frederick Curtiss, Esq., Balmain, to Laura, eldest daughter of the late James Macnamara, British
Guiana, West Indies.
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On the 27 June, at Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland, at the advanced age of 73, Archibald Currie, Esq., for
many years of Berbice, British Guiana, father of John Currie, of this city and Richmond River, an
affectionate father and a friend to the friendless.
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Died at Perth, on Friday, the 7 instant, aged 43, Captain Daniell, of H.M. 21 Regiment of Foot.
R.N.B. Fusiliers.
Captain Daniell obtained his commission in 1814, but did not join his regiment until 1821, at Demerara.
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On the 25 January, at Berbice, High-street, Prahran, James Monckton, fifth son of Henry Darlot,
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deputy comptroller Foreign Office, General Post-office, London, in his 92 year. A colonist of over 68
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years. Interred St. Kilda General Cemetery 26 inst. Home papers please copy.
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On Tuesday, the 1 March, at St Kilda, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Melbourne, Henry Darlot, Esq., of
Balaarat, to Mary Anna, elder daughter of His Honor the late Judge Firebrace, of Demerara. [Mary Ann
Wavell Firebrace, born South America; father Samuel Firebrace]
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On the 20 inst., at St. Kilda, by the Very Reverend the Dean of Melbourne, James Monckton Darlot,
Esq., of Balaarat, to Christina Mehetabel Elizabeth, younger daughter of His Honor the late Judge
Firebrace, of Demerara.
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On the 31 of July last, at Werk-en-Hust, Demerara, Mrs. C.G.H. Davis, of a daughter. – Times.
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13 October 1856
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2 September 1939
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
2 May 1940
The Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)
9 May 1940
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
25 June 1856
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
26 September 1900
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25 July 1872
10 August 1872
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26 September 1873
6 October 1873
The Perth Gazette and West
Australian Journal
8 August 1835
The Argus (Melbourne,Vic)
27 January 1903
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
2 March 1853
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
30 November 1853
The Sydney Herald
20 April 1835
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Davis
Death
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23 October 1911
Duff
Death
Duff-Wood
Marriage
Dummett-de
Blaquiere
Marriage
Eddington-Watt
Marriage
EdmeadesWatson
Marriage
Advices from Georgetown, capital of British Guiana, contradict the recently cabled report from
Vancouver that the Rev. Mr. Davis, a missionary in the Guiana hinterland, had been poisoned by the
natives, whose resentment he had incurred by preaching against polygamy. Mr. Davis’s diary, which
has been brought to Georgetown, shows by entries in his own handwriting that his death resulted from
fever, and clears the aborigines of all suspicion of animosity towards him.
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On the 15 August, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, West Indies, Alexander Duff, Esq., son
of the late Rev. David Duff, D.D., minister, of Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland, and father of David H.
Duff, chief clerk of H.M. Customs, Cooktown.
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On the 1 December, at South Brisbane English Church, by the Rev. D.A. Court, B.A., brother-in-law of
the bride, assisted by the Rev. F. Smith, incumbent of the parish, David Hugh Duff, chief clerk in H.M.
Customs, Cooktown, only son of the late Alexander Duff, Esq., Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana,
to Bertha, daughter of W.R. Wood, Esq., South Brisbane.
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On the 29 instant, by special license, at the residence of the Rev. Alexander Morison, Frank Dummett,
of New Amsterdam, Berbice, to Harriette de Blaquiere, only daughter of George de Blaquiere, of
London.
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On the 25 April, at 25 Lansdowne-crescent, Glasgow, by the Rev. A.H. Charteris, George B.
Eddington, Esq., to Charlotte Jane, youngest daughter of the late F.F. Watt, Esq., M.D., Demerara,
British Guiana
The marriage was celebrated on January 12, at Georgetown, British Guiana, of Frederick Duncan
Edmeades and Beryl Marjorie Watson.
ElliottMacnamara
Marriage
On the 19th October, at St. John's, Bishopthorpe, Glebe, by the Rev. B. M. Saliniere, G. R. Elliott, Esq.,
Balmain, to Sazie Gertrude, second daughter of the late James Macnamara, Esq., British Guiana, West
Indies.
FarquharsonMcBain
Marriage
Fidler
Death
Fielding-Craig
Marriage
By Special Licence, on Wednesday last, the 15 instant, at St David’s Church, Hobart Town, by the
Reverend William Bedford, Colonial Chaplain, Mr George Farquharson, youngest son of the Reverend
Robert Farquharson, of Allardyce, Aberdeenshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Alexander
McBain, Esq., of Demerara.
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On the 17 June, at Golden Grove, East Coast, Demerara, in her 61 year, Anna, the beloved and
much lamented wife of the Rev. William Fidler, of Demerara and mother of the Rev. William Fidler, of
Warwick, Darling Downs.
October 5, at Petty’s Hotel, Sydney, James Aldrich Fielding to Lilian Margaret, twin daughter of Mrs.
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10 November 1877
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8 December 1877
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30 November 1854
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11 June 1868
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24 January 1951
The Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)
25 January 1951
Empire, 28 October 1872
Australian Town & Country
Journal, 2 November 1872
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26 October 1872
4 November 1872
Sydney Gazette & NSW
Advertiser 20 November 1823
Hobart Town Gazette
18 October 1823
Moreton Bay Courier
(Brisbane)
26 October 1859
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Death
Firebrace
Death
Firebrace
Death
FrancisRobertson
Marriage
Galbraith
Death
Garwood
Marriage
GoodfellowSmith
Marriage
Gordon
Death
Gray-Hoalim
Engagem
ent
Griffiths
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Hayley
Death
Jaques-French
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Craig and the late A. Craig, British Guiana.
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On the 25 June, at “Bathwick”, Ivy-street, Prahran (suddenly), William Piggott Firebrace, late
Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Victoria, elder son of the late Judge Firebrace, Demerara, British
Guiana, aged 76. [also funeral notice 27 June]
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On the 4 inst., at the residence of his brother, Ivy-street, Prahran, James Firebrace, youngest son of
the late Mr Justice Firebrace, of Demerara, aged 41. [son of Samuel Firebrace and Mary Anna nee
Wade]
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On the 6 of May last, in London, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the late Wm Newton Firebrace, Esq., of
Demerara, and sister of the late Major Firebrace, in her seventy-first year.
December 15, 1909, at St. Philip's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Canon Bellingham, M.A., Cyril Brooke,
eldest son of Colonel Francis, British Guiana, to Mavis Rodd, youngest daughter of the late Richard
Windeyer Robertson and Mrs. Robertson, formerly of Ashfield. Present address, Suva, Fiji.
On the 3rd February, at New Amsterdam, British Guiana, the Rev. Peter Galbraith, formerly military
chaplain at Netley, Southampton, aged 49 years, brother of Wm. Galbraith, Postal department, and
Andrew L. Galbraith, Traralgon.
Miss Garwood, the only surviving child of Sir Felix Garwood, who died at Demerara about 18 months
ago, has eloped from the residence of her father’s sister at Maida Cottage, Kilburn, with the son of an
upholsterer living near George-street, with whom she had accidentally met at the Pantheon, Oxfordstreet. Evening Mail, May 4
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On the 4 inst, at Eurolie Station, Murrumbidgee River, New South Wales, by the Rev. S.A. Hamilton,
Mr Robert Goodfellow, youngest son of the late Robert Goodfellow, Esq., of plantations Zealandie and
Marie’s Lodge Demerara, West Indies, to Catharine, daughter of Mr John Smith, of Melbourne, Victoria.
West Indies papers please copy.
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On the 30 December last, at Barbadoes, while on a visit from Demerara for the benefit of his health,
Alexander Gordon, M.B, C.M., L.R.C.S.E., aged 29 years, youngest son of George Gordon, merchant,
Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland, and brother of J.M. Gordon, Moonee Ponds.
The engagement is announced of Joyce Luline, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoalim, of
British Guiana, now of Singapore, to John Albert, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E.Gray, of Rugby,
England, and now serving in the R.A.F. in Rhodesia.
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On the 9 September, at his residence, “Selhurst”, Alma-road, St. Kilda, Samuel Griffiths, formerly of
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“Arcadia” plantation, Demerara, West Indies, in his 84 year. He was the first settler at Elwood, and he
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gave the Alma-road its name. (Interred on the 11 inst.)
September 29, at his residence, Parade House, George Town, Demerara, British Guiana, William
Hayley, Esq., for many years a highly respected colonist, and brother-in-law of the late Sir William
a’Beckett, Chief Justice of Victoria.
By Special License yesterday, at St. Phillip’s Church, Mr. A.H. Jaques, of Campbell Town, to Miss Eliza
17 October 1914
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
27, 29 June 1908
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
5 April 1878
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
8 July 1868
The Sydney Morning Herald
8 January 1910
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
16 April 1884
The Courier (Hobart)
2 September 1846
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
14 November 1871
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
1 April 1878
The Portland Guardian (Vic)
11 January 1943
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
12 September 1899
The Sydney Morning Herald
24 December 1878
2 January 1879
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Kaufmann
Death
Kenrick-Beal
Marriage
King-Sheahan
Knowling-Guda
Engagem
ent
Marriage
Little
Birth
Little
Death
Livingston
Death
LivingstoneCopland
Marriage
Lorimer-Armit
Marriage
Macalister
Death
Macalister
Death
Macalister
Death
MacalisterFoster
Marriage
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Brisbane French of Sydney, late of Demerara, &c.
Commercial Advertiser
1 November 1839
The Queenslander
12 August 1882
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
18 May 1892
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On the 2 August, at the residence of Dr. J.C. Kaufmann, Laura, S.A., Mrs M.C. Kaufmann, late of
Demerara, aged 76 years. Friends please accept this intimation.
On the 4th ult., at St. John's, Penge, by the Rev. W. Smyley, vicar, Hubert Wynn Kenrick, R.N.R.,
eldest son of William Wynn Kenrick, Wynn Hall, Ruabon, gold commissioner, British Guiana, to Alice
Edith, eldest daughter of the late Charles Beal, J.P., of Bleak-house, Mount Gellibrand, and Varna,
Lorne.
The engagement is announced of Noreen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheahan, of Boulder, to
Haddon Forrester, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.F. King, of Georgetown, British Guiana.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Knowling, of Tothill Creek, South Australia, wish to announce the marriage of
Leontine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H.G. Guda, Paramaribo, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, Sth. America,
to their son Kenneth, on Feb. 2 at the Albert Street Methodist Church, Brisbane.
On the 25th October, at Demerara, British Guiana, the wife of Charles Hardy Little— a daughter. (By
cable.)
At Demerara, British Guiana, Charles Hardy Little. (By cable.)
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On the 12 inst., at East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, Barbara, the beloved wife of Arthur
Livingston, formerly merchant of British Guiana, and daughter of the late James Greig, advocate and
procurator fiscal of Shetland. Home papers please copy.
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On the 10 inst., at Inver Cottage, Upper Hawthorne, by the Rev. Dr Cairns, Arthur Livingstone, Esq.,
of Larne, Ireland, late of Georgetown, Demerara, to Barbara Ross, relict of the late William Copland,
Esq., merchant, Glasgow (brother of Dr James Copland, Old Burlington-street, London), and daughter
of the late James Greig, Esq., of Sandsound, Shetland, and procurator fiscal for Lerwick, N.B. [married
in Victoria, Australia]
Dec. 23, 1873, George Town, Demerara, by the Rev. T. Slater, Robert Scott Lorimer, Esq., of
Plantation Wales, &c., to Emily Mary Montague, fourth daughter of the late John Armit, Esq., of
Dublin, and Liege, Belgium.
On March 9, at Coonamba, N.S.W., aged 39, Lachlan Norman, third son of the late Dr. Macalister, of
Demerara.
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On the 12 instant, at Dargo Station, accidentally by a fall from his horse, William Garnett, fourth son
of the late Dr. Macalister, of George Town, Demerara, in the twenty-seventh year of his age.
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On the 28 June, at his station, Gipps Land, Victoria, Thomas Mewburn, eldest son of Dr. Macalister,
late of British Guiana.
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At Garnett Cottage, Sale, on the 16 instant by the Ven. Archdeacon Stretch, Matthew, fifth son of the
late A. Macalister, M.D., of Demerara, to Sara, relict of William Foster, Boisdale.
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WA) 1 December 1936
The Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)
25 April 1946
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
1 November 1910
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
6 January 1911
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
21 January 1870
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic)
14 May 1860
17 May 1860
The Sydney Morning Herald
21 March 1874
10 April 1874
Gippsland Times (Sale, Vic)
11 March 1878
Gippsland Times (Sale, Vic)
18 January 1865
The Sydney Morning Herald
1 August 1859
Gippsland Times (Sale, Vic)
20 December 1865
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Martin
Death
At Berbice, British Guiana, on the 10 September, 1848, of which province he was a Stipendiary
Magistrate, S.M.D. Martin, Esq., formerly of Sydney, and afterwards member of the Legisative Council
of New Zealand.
MaudsleyBrassey
Marriage
McAllister
Death
McLean
Missing
McTurk
Death
On the 30 September, at St. Paul’s Church, Ipswich, by the Rev. H. Heath, Thomas, eldest son of
Richard Maudsley, and nephew of the late George Booker, Esq., of Demerara, West Indies, to
Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of Richard Brassey, both of Teviotville.
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At St. Leonard’s, North Shore, on the 8 instant, Annie, only daughter of Dr. Alexander McAllister, late
of Demerara, aged 21 years.
Enquiry having been made respecting a Mr Donald McLean, of coloured complexion, who was born in
the colony of Demerara, and educated in Glasgow, and is stated to have emigrated to this colony some
years since, it is requested that any person who may be able to afford information relating to him will be
good enough to communicate the same to the Colonial Secretary’s Office. –Yesterday’s Government
Gazette.
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The Demerara papers announce the death of Sir Michael McTurk on the 17 November.
Middenway
Death
May 15, at the Herald office, from injuries accidentally received, Gerritt Hendrick Middenway, a native
of Demerara, South America, aged 65 years.
Milne
Death
Monthly Military Obituary for February:
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Lieut-Cols – Milne, 19 Foot, Demerara
O’Connor
Death
OwenRichardson
Marriage
June 2, 1936, at Our Lady's Home, Coogee, Ann Josephine, relict of the late Charles O'Connor
(Sydney), and loving mother of Eileen (deceased), foundress of Our Lady's Home, Coogee, Mary (Mrs.
S. Fitzgerald), Charles Francis (Sydney), loving sister of Rev. Father F. D. Kilgallin, P.P. (Scone), Lillie
Hubert (London), Patrick (Sligo), Mother M. Teresa Aquinas (Ursuline Convent, Sligo), Mother M.
Aloysius (Ursuline Convent, Georgetown), Demerara (British Guiana, South America), and beloved
cousin of Rev. Father Joseph Leonard, C.M. (London). Requiescat in pace.
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By special license, by the Rev. Archdeacon Cowper, on the 16 instant, at St. Philip’s Church, Robert
Hall Owen, of Illawarra, to Isabella, daughter of the late G.A. Richardson, M.D., of Demerara, West
Indies.
Parnell-St
Leger-Gillman
Marriage
Patmore-
Marriage
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September 11, 1930, at St. Stephen’s Church, Bellevue Hill. Leslie Carleton, elder son of Mr. and Mrs.
H.J. Parnell, late of George Town, Demerara, to Laurrain Wingmore, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. St. Leger Gillman, The Retreat, Clonakilty, Co. Cork . [also article, 26 Sep 1930]
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On the 8 instant, at St. John’s, Hampstead, by the Rev. Thomas Ainger, M.A., George Morgan
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21 May 1849
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23 May 1849
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18 October 1880
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10 December 1855
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10 August 1950
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17 June 1845
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18 May 1875
4, 11 June 1875
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Advertiser
27 June 1828
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3 June 1936
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18 March 1850
Bell’s Life in Sydney
23 March 1850
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4 October 1930
South Australian Register
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Patmore, Esq., late of Demerara, to Georgiana, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Edward Andrews,
LL.D., of Walworth, Surrey. – Times, April 11.
The funeral of the late Mr. Wm. Patrick, of 78 First-avenue, Mt. Lawley, took place in the Presbyterian
section of the Karrakatta Cemetery on June 27. The late Mr. Patrick had a varied and interesting
career. A native of Scotland, he went as a young man to Boston, U.S.A., and later to British Guiana.
There he found himself at the age of 21, on account of his ability and engineering skill, managing a
large sugar estate and mills employing 1,500 natives. A bad attack of fever decided him to give up a
lucrative appointment and return to his native land. [long article follows]
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13 June, at Bathurst-street, after a long and painful illness, Euphemia Mackay, aged 46, the only
surviving parent of Clunes G. Reid, formerly manager of Plantation Supply, Demerara
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On the 26 June, at Berserker-street, North Rockhampton, Jessie Kerr Chambers, wife of John
Richmond, and daughter of the late Captain William Chambers, of Georgetown, Demerara,
11 July 1854
Patrick
Death
Reid
Death
Richmond
Death
Robertson
Death
At Edinburgh, on the 10 instant, Gilbert Robertson, Esq., late of Demerara, son of the late Rev. Dr.
Robertson, of Killearn, Ross-shire. – True Colonist.
Ross
Death
Ross
Death
Ross
Death
Ross
Death
Russell-Glasse
Marriage
Sealy
Death
Sealy-Tyler
Marriage
Sherlock-Fearon
Marriage
On the 19 inst., suddenly, at her residence, Lorelei, Cromwell-road, Hawksburn, Christina Flora Ross
Munro, relict of the late George Ross, of Ruimveldt, George Town, British Guiana, and of Boath, Rossshire, Scotland, aged 71 years.
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On the 21 October, at “Honda”, 44 Robe street, St Kilda, Isabella Catherine Mackenzie, third loved
daughter of the late George Ross, Ruimveldt, Demerara, British Guiana. So He giveth His beloved
sleep. [age 60]
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On the 25 August, in Portugal, Attie L. Ross, loved youngest daughter of the late George Ross,
Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana.
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On the 7 inst., at Dunalister, Gipps Land, in his 34 year, Donald Frederick Campbell, second son of
the late George Ross, Reinveldt, Demerara, British Guiana.
On the 5th May, at the Cathedral, Demerara, British Guiana, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Guiana,
assisted by the garrison chaplain, Charles Edward Russell, H. M. 2nd W.I. Regiment, eldest son of
Rev. G. J. Russell, incumbent of Buninyong, to Emily, eldest daughter of the late General Glasse, H. M
Bombay Artillery.
rd
On July 3 , at Clifton, near Bristol, the Rev. William Drake Sealy, B.A., late rural dean and rector of All
Saints, Berbice, British Guiana.
nd
On the 22 instant, at St. John’s Church, by the Rev. Alex. Russell, William, second son of the Rev.
W.D. Sealy, Rural Dean of Berbice, British Guiana, to Frances, eldest daughter of Edmonds Adams,
Esq., of Brixton, County Surrey, and widow of the late Mr. William Tyler.
November 14, at St. Mary’s, Balmain, by the Rev. T.B. Tress, Charles William, second son of Charles
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30 June 1936
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15 June 1850
Morning Bulletin
(Rockhampton, Qld)
27 June 1898
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(Launceston, Tas)
14 March 1840
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20 November 1893
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23 October 1916
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9 September 1922
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12 March 1881
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9 September 1871
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23 August 1855
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Sherlock, of Berbice, West Indies, to Charlotte, third daughter of the late C. Fearon, of Kislinaghur,
Parramatta.
On the 7th September, at Poarely, Forthshire, by the Rev. D.M M'Alister, Free Church, Kennoway,
David Shier, M.D., Inspector of Hospitals, British Guiana, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Rev.
James Maclagan, D.D., Professor of Theology, Free Church College, Aberdeen.
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On the 7 August, at 25 Lansdowne-crescent, Glasgow, by the Rev. Norman McLeod, DD, Edward
Turner Smith, eldest son of J. Fairfull Smith, Esq., of Westfield and Armadale, to Margaret Eleanor,
eldest daughter of the late P.F. Watt, Esq., MD, late of Demerara, British Guiana.
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Article about destructive fire in George Town, Demerara, including the death of Dr Stewart, of the 25
Regiment Foot, in the house of Messrs. Fraser and Magger
23 November 1877
Shier-Maclagan
Marriage
Smith-Watt
Marriage
Stewart
Death
Torre
Death
Wales
Death
Ward
Death
Watt
Death
Watts-Hendry
Marriage
Wells
Death
Wells
Death
On the 23 June, at Brisbane, suddenly, of apoplexy, Edward Poulton Wells, formerly of Georgetown,
British Guiana, aged 58 years.
Wickham
Death
Wolseley-
Marriage
January 10, at 13, Linden Gardens, Chiswick, England, Sarah Mary, wife of the Rev. Horace E.
Wickham, late rector of St. Peters, Essequebo, British Guiana, and youngest daughter of the late R. K.
A. Durham, of H.M.C.S., and private secretary to the late Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., K.G.C.B. ; also niece
of the Rev. W. A. C. Durham, M.A., for 50 years sen. master of St. Paul's School, and rector of St.
Matthew's, Friday-street, city of London ; and youngest sister of Joseph B. Durham, of Newtown.
June 6, 1881, at Rewa, Fiji, by the Rev. A. Poole, Francis William, fourth son of the late William
Letters from Demerara re the deaths of Mr Torre, brother-in-law to Mr Van Baire of the Beehive and the
Bush estates, and an engineer, at the hand of absconded negroes. Another about the murder of two
whites in one of the colony boats by negro sailors.
At a private hospital, Thomas Wales, formerly missionary in British Guiana, widower, brother Mrs. S.
Sales, Burwood, and Miss Lydia Wales, of Warrimoo, brother-in-law of Mr. G.E. Ardill. Aged 85 years.
January 17, at Oakfield, Gateacre, near Liverpool, aged 86, Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Ward, Esq., of
Liverpool and Demerara.
rd
On the 3 inst., at his residence, No. 1 Darling-street, East Melbourne, Patrick Fullerton Watt, second
son of the late Dr. Watt, of Demerara.
th
On the 5 inst., at Tallygarooopna Station, by the Rev. S.A. Hamilton, of Rushworth, Jesse Watts,
Esq., of Benalla, to Jamesina Forrester Hendry, daughter of the late James Hendry, Esq., Demerara,
West Indies.
th
On the 15 April, 1871, at sea, while on passage from Demerara to New York, John McDowell Wells,
Esq., aged 44.
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7 November 1872
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13 October 1866
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Advertiser
27 June 1829
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Advertiser
10 October 1818
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14 December 1939
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10 April 1877
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4 February 1878
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13 March 1868
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10 July 1871
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10 July 1889
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13 July 1889
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5 March 1885
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Augustus Wolseley, physician, Demerara, West Indies, to Margaret Alice Mannix, of Sydney, New
South Wales. West Indies and home papers please copy.
Colonel Young is appointed protector of slaves in the colony of Demerara, with a salary of £2000
annually.
Mannix
Young
Hobart Town Gazette
9 December 1826