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Australian Pioneer Families

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William Gates, Daniel Gephart, William Gilchrist,
George Gillett, Horatio Nelson Godfrey, Joseph Goulding,

Gates

Mary Ann Merrin Christened 05 Jul 1829 dau of John and Ann Merrin, at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Marriages Jun 1850 - William Gates wed June quarter 1850 to Mary Ann Merrin in district of W Derby Vol 20 page 1001, in the county of Lancashire

William Gates 25 and Mary Ann Marrian / Merrin 23 came from Liverpool Oct 1853 on the Tasmania with children, lived at Fryers Creek, then settled at Emerald Hill (Melbourne)

4 Children

1. John Gates 1852 - 1853 #1416 born in Liverpool, lived 1 year
2. Margaret Merrin Gates 1856 #6066
3. William Gates 1861 #5749
4. Thomas Nerrin Gates 1866 #2073

2. Margaret Merrin Gates 1856 #6066 born at Fryers Creek, wed 1887 #4948 to James Henderson Plowman 1859 #18504, 3 children

3. William Gates 1861 #5749 wed 1886 #2616 to Mary Ellen Smithena Gould

1st Child

1. William Harold 1887 #11673

Gephart

The Panama came June 1853 with 253 passengers including D Gephart aged 27

Daniel Gephart wed 1854 #2853 to Margaret McIntyre and lived at Hepburn then at Daylesford

10 children

1. Mary Jane Gephart 1855 #8412
2. Daniel Gephart 1857 #11470
3. David Henry Gephart 1859 #14884
4. Isabella Grace Gephart 1861 #15406
5. Franklin Gephart 1864 #1994
6. Margaret Ellen Gephart 1866 #14345
7. Elizabeth Gephart 1871 #8574
8. Frederick William Gephart 1873 #23419 - 1878 #8279 lived 4 years
9. James Grant Gephart 1876 #2024
10. Charles Lincoln Gephart 1878 #8413

1. Mary Jane Gephart 1855 #8412 wed 1876 #3212 to James Mckenzie Mcivon Grant and had no children. Divorced?
Mary Jane Gephart wed 1885 #2776R to Charles Matheson and lived at Daylesford

2 children

1. Margaret Munro Matheson 1886 #9654
2. William George Matheson 1888 #19719

2. Daniel Gephart 1857 #11470 wed 1881 #4423 to Emily Kinsey and lived at Barwon

3 children

1. Emily Marion Gephart 1884 #7172
2. Herbert Daniel Gephart 1886 #15755
3. Ellen Henrietta Gephart 1888 #594

4. Isabella Grace Gephart 1861 #15406 wed 1885 #4703 to John Hanna and lived at Tintaldra

2 children

1. Elsie Gwendoline Hanna 1886 #22554
2. Muriel Isabel Hanna 1888 #25279

6. Margaret Ellen Gephart 1866 #14345 wed 1884 #3312 to Julien De Willimoff from Russia, no other entries to 1888

Gilchrist

Marriages Mar 1847 - William Gilchriest wed Sarah Garner to March 1847, in Pontefract district, West Yorkshire Vol 22 page 299

William Gilchrist came c1855 with Sarah Garner

7 children

1. William Gilchrist 1850 - 1862 #1966 aged 12 years born at York
2. Maria Gilchrist 1858 #8814 - 1858 #7075 lived 11 weeks
3. John Thomas Gilchrist 1859 #16382
4. Edwin Gilchrist 1861 #23241
5. Francis William Gilchrist 1864 #16351
6. Elizabeth Ann Gilchrist 1866 #22448 - 1867 #5961 lived 8 months
7. Mary Anne Gilchrist 1868 #17631
8. James Gilchrist 1872 #17477

3. John Thomas Gilchrist 1859 #16382 wed 1881 #5203 to Ann (Phoebe Ann) Free 1862 #15358 - 1927 #12746 aged 65

Gillett

Marriages Dec 1849 - George Gillett wed Dec quarter, 1849 to Anne Rice Vol 10 page 905, in the district Yeovil, in the county of Somerset;

Gillett G F 25 and Gillett ---- Mrs 27 came Jan 1854 on the Marco Polo

George Gillett came 1854 with Ann Rice appear to say the child registered 1857 was born at Sea. 'Charles Rice' born in Somerset and 'Mary Rice' appear to belong to this family

5 Children

1. Charles Rice Gillett c1855
2. William Henry Gillett 1857 12743
3. Albert Gillett 1858 17840
4. Mary Gillet 1860 14766
5. Samuel Gillet 1863 15233

1. Charles Rice Gillett c1855 wed 1881 #5284 to Elizabeth Gray and lived at Rokewood

4 Children

1. Ann Elizabeth Gillett 1882 #25313
2. George Richard Gillett 1884 #5106
3. Hannah Ethel Gillett 1885 #28461
4. Beatrice Victoria Gillett 1887 #23343

2. William Henry Gillett 1857 #12743 wed 1886 #6549 to Jessie Anderson Mckerrall appears to be daughter of Jessie Anderson and John Mckerrall who registered Euphemia in Geelong 1856, and lived at Rokewood

1st child

1. William John Gillett 1887 #31587

4. Mary Gillett 1860 14766 (Mary Rice) wed 1881 #2334 to John McColl and lived at Meredith

4 Children

1. Clara Victoria McColl 1884 #4211 - 1886 #2738 lived 2 years
2. Mary Kincaid McColl 1885 #19807
3. Hannah Victoria McColl 1886 #28114
4. Margaret Grace McColl 1888 #22758 registered twice 1888 #31602

5. Samuel Gillett 1863 #15233 wed 1896 #102 to Eliza Challis and lived at The Leigh then Rokewood. Died as Mrs French

8 Children

1. Ann Eliza Gillett 1897 #4535 - 1952 #23207 aged 56 wed Evans
2. Mary Louisa Gillett 1898 #14012 - 1951 #18781 aged 53
3. Joseph Samuel Gillett 1900 #14135 - 1969 #11755 aged 69
4. Geo Albt Gillett 1901 #22189
5. Robt Rice Gillett 1903 #5965 - 1974 #12534 aged 71
6. Thos Challis Gillett 1905 #13381 - 1976 #23476 aged 71
7. Percy Vincent Gillett 1907 #21890 - 1974 #23470 aged 67
8. Vera Irene Gillett 1908 #29951

Godfrey

From on Wed, 19 May 2004

Hi Elizabeth, it was lovely to hear from you. I understand about your CD. Yes I am glad to help you to add Fanny's children, I have.

Here is Horatio and Fanny Godfrey's family. They were married on 12 November 1874 after Horatio's first wife Ruth (Mansell) died on 25 Feb 1872 and buried in Bunyinyong ccemetery (no headstone). Horatio and Ruth had one son Horatio Nelson Godfrey jnr as you know.

Horatio Nelson Godfrey snr was born in Westbury near Launceston on 23 April 1844. He was killed by himself on his 51st birthday (1897) at Alberton and buried at Alberton (no headstone). His father was Henry Godfrey who was a convict for being breakhousing in 1832, London.

Fanny's parents, Samuel Curtis and Fanny Jeffery. They had first child, Thomas Curtis and he was stillborn (I think) in 1854 at Devon, Eng. They were married at Devon in 1854. Then they had 9 children which you have it. Samuel died in 1893 at Horsham and his wife, Fanny died in 1897, also at Horsham.
Fanny Godfrey died in WA on 05 Oct 1936 and buried at Karrakatta Cemetery near Perth that she has a headstone.

12 Children

1. Ruth Minne Godfrey 1876, Horsham, D: 1930, WA.
2. Frederick Albion Godfrey 1877, Horsham, D: 1961, WA.
3. Henry Samuel Godfrey 1879, Horsham D: 1936, WA.
4. Fanny Grace Clark Godfrey 1881, Horsham D: 1967, WA.
5. Rueben Curtis Godfrey 1883, Myrniong D: 1951, WA.
6. Albert John Jeffery Godfrey 1884, Melton, Vic D: 1917 during war and buried in France.
7. George William Lewis Godfrey 1887, Fitzroy, Vic D: 1987, Horsham
8. Ernest Charles Arthur Godfrey 1888, Brighton, Vic D: 1889, Brighton, Vic.
9. Ernest Charles Leslie Godfrey 1890, Alberton, Vic D: 1974, WA
10. Elsie Alice Maud Godfrey 1892 D: ?
11. Twin Ada Susan Godfrey 1895, Alberton, Vic D: 1983, Mowera, WA
12. Twin Alice Myrle Godfrey 05 Jun 1895, Alberton, Vic D: ?

Applications by a Convict, to marry, Tasmanian records (couples could then change their minds!)
GODFREY Henry came on Georgiana to wed PICKLE Sarah came free 25 MAR 1835 reference CON52/1 p65
GODFREY Henry came on Georgiana to wed LEMON Matilda came free 19 AUG 1841 reference CON52/2 p65
GODFREY Henry came on Georgiana to wed CLARK Mary came free 17 JUN 1843 references CON52/2 p69 RGD37/3 : 1843/271

Horatio Nelson Godfrey born in Launceston, Tasmania, wed 1874 #4752 to Fanny Jane Jeffery Curtis 1856 #11610 and lived at Geelong, Horsham Fitzroy then Brighton
Horatio first wed 1870 #1444 to Ruth Mansell 1850 - 1872 #545 aged 20,

Child of Ruth

1. Horatio Nelson Godfrey 1871 #1171

12 children
of Fanny

2. William Henry Godfrey 1874 - 1875 #2640 lived 4 months
3. Ruth Minnie Godfrey 1876 #3224
4. Frederick Albon Godfrey 1877 #22882
5. Henry Samuel Godfrey 1879 #9935
6. Reuben Curtis Godfrey 1883 #4351
7. Albert John Jeffery Godfrey 1884 #26280
8. George Wm Louis Godfrey 1887 #11043
9. Ernest Charles Arthur Godfrey 1888 #27014
10. Ernest Charles Leslie Godfrey 1890 - 1974, WA
11. Elsie Alice Maud Godfrey 1892
12. Twin Ada Susan Godfrey 1895 - 1983, Mowera, WA
13. Twin Alice Myrle Godfrey 05 Jun 1895, Alberton, Vic D: ?

Goulding

Joseph Goulding wed 1862 #55 to Jane Crawford and lived at Benalla

9 Children

1. James Goulding 1863 797
2. John Goulding 1865 13566
3. Joseph Goulding 1867 20253
4. William Goulding 1872 21614
5. Mary Ann Goulding 1873 22160
6. Elizabeth Emily Goulding 1879 7160
7. George Goulding 1882 7077
8. Alice May Goulding 1884 #7320
9. Thomas Goulding 1887 #26126

4. William Goulding 1872 #21614 wed 1899 #4192 to Clara Challis lived at Benalla

5 Children

1. Fredk Goulding 1900 #15103
2. Arth Goulding 1905 #13859
3. Jessie Elizth Goulding 1908 #16718
4. Wm Jos Goulding 1906 #16305 - 1906 #15157 lived 1 month
5. Olive May Goulding 1918 #24189

6. Elizth Emily Goulding 1879 #7160 wed 1903 #4055 to Frederick Henry Challis 1868 #6345 - 1942 #27242 aged 74

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