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Australian Pioneer Families

Families mentioned
George Sparkes, Charles Spier, William Spinks, Jabez Squire,
Charles William Stanbrook, James Stapleton, George Stayner,
Thomas Stewart, William Robert Stokes, William Swan,

Sparkes

The Sea brought May 1853 James Sparkes 31, Eliza Sparkes 31, and William Sparkes 5, Martha Sparkes 3 and Eliza Sparkes 1

George Sparkes 33 came May 1853 on the Sea with Ann Hayes 22 and lived at Kew

6 Children

1. Rosetta Sparkes 1855 #545
2. Anna Maria Sparkes 1861 #11047
3. Emily Sparkes 1864 #22523 - 1867 #2113 lived 2 years
4. George Lewis Sparkes 1867 #8804 - 1869 #4377 lived 2 years
5. Lillian Sparkes 1870 #9362
6. Jane Grace Sparkes 1872 #16995

1. Rosetta Sparkes 1855 #545 wed 1882 #2691 to Solomon Harris

2. Annie Maria Sparkes 1861 #11047 wed 1886 #3343 to Ernest Olof Missen 1863 #19196 born at Tullamarine

Spier

UK Marriages - Charles Spiers wed Eliza Baylis in Evesham to Sep 1845. The district Evesham spans the boundaries of the counties of Gloucestershire, Hereford and Worcester and Worcestershire

Charles Spier came c1856 from Sydney with Eliza Baylis 1836 - 1877 #4571 aged 40 dau of Laura and Henry Baylis of UK, and then they wed 1862 #3262. Lived at Sandhurst, Eaglehawk then Nerring

11 Children

1. Walter Louis Spier 1. William Henry Spier c1850 born in Manchester
2. Henry Spier c1853 born in Sydney
3. Fanny Spier 1857 #16884
4. Eleanor Spier 1860 #4900
5. Maria Spier 1861 #23027 - 1863 #2764 lived 1 year
6. Leah Spier 1864 #11485
7. Charles Henry Spier 1866 #16745
8. Miriam Spier 1868 #15917
9. Laura Spier 1871 #8675
10. Adelaide Spier 1873 #8965
11. Walter Ansell Spier 1876 #2139

1. William Henry Spier c1850 born in Manchester, wed 1875 to Mina Anne (Nancy) Rosenthal

1 child

1. Basil Ansel Spier 1876 #7457

2. Henry Spier wed 1881 #2828 to Margaret Annie Trickett

3. Fanny Spier wed 1884 #99 to William Charles Holman

1 child

1. Sybil Holman 1886 #30622

4. Eleanor Spier wed 1885 #4096 to George William Rosenbrock

4 children

1. Elsie May Rosenbrock 1886 #14574
2. Frederick Charles Rosenbrock 1888 #8512
3. Reg Geo Rosenbrock 1890 #334
4. Miriam Antonetta Rosenbrock 1892 #712

3. Reginald George Rosenbrock (born Oct 1889) 1890 #334 - 15 May 1915 aged 25 wed 1914 #2240 to Edith Annie Hawthorne 1888 #33541 - 1967 #27593 aged 78 dau of Elizabeth Tangey and William Hawthorne, and enlisted in WWI on 24 Aug 1914 - in the 5th Battalion Regimental Number 827, went missing 13 May 1915 and reported Killed in Action 19 May 1915, details lost in war chaos, death confirmed 11 Dec 1916. Roll of Honour Cemetery or Memorial Details - 4. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, His war records are now online War Memorial Canberra.
Page 23 suggests he had a lapse of concentration - charged with neglecting to obey an order of a NCO on 24 Feb 1915 and given 7 days CC
Page 18 - was wounded on 26 April 1915 at Dardenelles, sent to Alexandria to recover and rejoined Battalion 5 May 1915, went missing on 13 May 1915
Page 55 is Edith's request for an official Death Certificate on 21 Jan 1917
Page 58 - Jean Mena's allowance was raised from 13 pounds per annum to 20 shillings per fortnight from 19 Mar 1916, and first payment was 120 pounds (back-pay)
On 5 March 1918 she received his Effects, a metal Watch (damaged), letters, Cards, Photos, Booklet, money Belt, Note-book, Gift Pin, 2 Handkerchiefs.
On 21 May 1921 (page 44) she was informed the Authorities were unable to find any trace of his last resting place.
Edith on 11 Jan 1924 signed that she received his medals - One 1914/15 Star and One British War Medal

2 Children

1. Edith Agnes Rosenbrock 1914 #15369
2. Jean Mena Rosenbrock 1915 #15990

From on Sun, 13 May 2007

Hi Elizabeth,
I am researching the Hawthorne Family and one of the descendents Edith Hawthorne married Reginald George Rosenbrock 1913. They had 2 children Edith Agnes & Jean Mena, Reg George died 1915 at Gallipoli and I have been unable to find out what to the 2 daughters.
Regards

Thankyou Eugenie, I used your additions to add Reginald's details

Spinks

Marriages Jun 1853 - William Spinks and Susan Webster at Forehoe Vol 4b page 319. The district Forehoe is in the county of Norfolk

William Spinks c1829 came Aug 1853 on the Mooltan with Susanna Webster c1831, and lived at Geelong, Indented Heads, then Bellarine

9 Children

1. Edward Spinks 1854 #2603
2. Robert William Spinks 1855 #11042 - 1856 #1118 lived 3 months
3. Joseph Spinks 1858 #12579
4. Cornelius Spinks 1861 #13709
5. Mary Ann Spinks 1863 #12595
6. Rebecca Spinks 1866 #773
7. Frances Anne Spinks 1871 #14257
8. James Spinks 1873 #22094 - 1873 #8939 lived 17 days
9. William Henry Spinks 1875 #7217

4. Cornelius Spinks 1861 #13709 wed 1886 #2449 to Sarah McFeeters and lived at Benalla

1st Child

1. Esther Ann Spinks 1888 #8762

5. Mary Ann/Hannah Spinks 1863 #12595 wed 1885 #3234 to James Emmanuel Ridout from Dorset, and lived at Benalla

1st Child

1. Eva May Ridout 1888 #692

Squire

Eliza Whitcombe aged 20 came Dec 1856 on the Medway as an Assisted British Immigrant

Jabez Squire wed 1859 to Eliza Agnes Whitcombe and lived at Ararat

5 Children

1. Jabez Hezrai Squire 1862 #12055
2. Lucy Ann Squire 1864 #19375 - 1866 #57 lived 1 year
3. Nancy Margaret Squire 1867 #12209
4. Henry James Squire 1869 #12910 - 1870 #5969 lived 1 year
5. Edith Agnes Squire 1871 #13527

1. Jabez Hezrai Squire 1862 #12055 wed 1885 #5572 to Christina Helena Hude 1862 #12028

3. Nancy Margaret Squire1867 wed 1895 to Arthur Richard Beardsley

Stanbrook

The Herald Of The Morning came Dec 1854 with Chs Stanbrook aged 30. He was joined Oct 1857 when the Hotspur arrived with Mary A aged 34, Charles William Stanbrook aged 10 and George Stanbrook aged 8.
Charles William Stanbrook 1824 - 1869 #10138 aged 45 son of Maria Wightenham and John Stanbrook of Southampton,

1. Charles William Stanbrook/Stambrook wed 1876 #32 to Fanny Batcheldor from Kent, and lived at Fitzroy, Roke then Hawthorn

7 Children

1. Fanny Rosina Stanbrook 1877 #7959
2. Lilian Mary Morze Stanbrook 1878 #25194
3. Louisa Clarissa Stanbrook 1881 #11941
4. Alice Ivy May Stanbrook 1882 #18605
5. Sarah Charity Maria Stanbrook 1884 #20461
6. Frederica Emma Daisy Stanbrook 1886 #13750 - 1887 #2162 lived 9 months
7. Elizbth Holly Auburn Stanbrook 1888 #3616

2. George Henry Stanbrook from Hampshire wed 1871 #3576 to Emma Jane Parker and lived at Rokewood

5 Children

1. Mary Emma Stanbrook 1872 #25804
2. Agnes Alice Stanbrook 1878 #7757
3. Tempest Gregory Stanbrook 1881 #5126
4. George Henry Stanbrook 1884 #20057 - 1885 #3171 lived 6 months
5. George Henry Alfd Stanbrook 1887 #14563

1. Mary Emma Stanbrook 1872 #25804 wed 1895 to William Edwin Foreman

Stapleton

James Stapleton came Jan 1865 on Star of England with Catherine Stapleton, both aged 20.
James Stapleton wed 1865 #1669 to Catherine Darcy Davey (Kath Mary Darcey)

4 Children

1. Mary Kate Stapleton 1866 #17752
2. Ann Stapleton 1868 #23169
3. Catherine Stapleton 1871 #2420
4. James Thomas Stapleton 1872 #23158

1. Mary Stapleton 1866 #17752 wed 1889 to Joseph Gabel

Stayner

George Stayner son of Dinah and George Stayner from Dorset wed 1870 #4184 to Flora McLeod born at Sea, lived at Brighton

8 Children

1. Christina Dinah Stayner 1871 #22108
2. Mary Stayner 1873 #22673
3. Letitia Jane Stayner 1876 #1429
4. George Alexander Stayner 1878 #7779
5. Flora Isabel Stayner 1880 #14421
6. Catherine Ann Stayner 1882 #21791 - 1883 #4521 lived 6 months
7. Ethel May Stayner 1884 #15576
8. Sylvia Agnes Stayner 1887 #9712 - 887 #13094 lived 7 months

2. Mary Stayner 1873 #22673 wed 1894 to James Friday

Stewart

Thomas Stewart came c1863 with Mary Rankin

2 Children

1. Margaret Stewart 1864 #317
2. Janet Stewart 1865 #13955

2. Janet Stewart 1865 #13955 wed 1885 #747 to Edward Thomas Middlin

Stokes

Marriages Sep 1846 - Benjamin Stokes to Harriett Badly in district of E London Vol 2 page 209
Benjamin Stokes 36, c1820 came Mar 1857 on the Admiral Boxer with Harriet Baddeley/Bradley 37, 1821 - 1873 #4038 aged 51 dau of Harriet and William Bradley, a second couple William Stokes and Ellen Stokes, and their four daughters.
Benjamin Stokes from England wed 1886 #1890 to Elizabeth Palmer from Norfolk and lived at Geelong

1 Child

1. Sarah Ann Stokes 1858 #7117

1. Sarah Ann Stokes 1858 #7117 wed 1886 #5287 to William Geo Russell Marriott 1856 #8963

Extracted entry for William Robert Stokes baptised 21 Apr 1822 at Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, died 1896 Essendon, Victoria, Australia, son of Ann Martin and Francis Stokes Marriages 31 Aug 1845 - William Stokes, full age, son of Francis Stokes, and Ellen Britnell 20 years, dau of William Britnell, in Parish Church of Heston, Middlesex, in District of Brentford Vol 3 page 16. Only Vicar could sign his name, Bride, groom and 2 witnesses each signed + their mark

William Robert Stokes 34 came Mar 1857 on the Admiral Boxer with Ellen Britnell 30 and lived at Germantown, then at Geelong

12 Children

1. Ann Stokes 10 c1846 - 1880 #7217 aged 34, wed 1871 #1548 to William Pettitt from Colchester, no Chn recorded
2. Fanny Stokes 8, born 12 March 1848 at 3 Hammond Cottages, Lea Bridge, Hackney District, UK
3. Ellen Stokes born c1850 and died in UK - recorded by Karen
4. Elizabeth Stokes 3, c1853 - 8 Aug 1939 aged 86 years
5. Eleanor Stokes 1, only registration for any called Eleanor, is in Shoreditch, birth to March 1855
6. William Robert Stokes 1858 #2498 - 1858 #2037 lived 4 months
7. Henry Thomas 1859 #2929
8. Eliza Stokes 1861 #2980 - 1861 #1880 lived 9 months
9. Rachel Stokes 1862 #8273
10. Sarah Stokes 1864 #15333
11. George William Stokes 1866 #14917
12. Charles Robert Stokes 1869 #15761
13. Emma Stokes 1872 #16276

Thanks to Indexing, Google found a report of the arrival off Geelong - The Courier (Hobart, Tas.) Saturday 14 June 1856
John Ling possibly is in the group that came June 1856 on Arthur The Great as Assisted British Immigrants - Elizth Ling 20, Mary Ann Ling 18, Sarah Ling 16, John Ling 14 and George Ling 13 Elizabeth Ling wed 1857 #3585 to Edias Male
Mary Ann Ling wed 1857 #121 to Edward Parkinson
Sarah Ling wed 1858 #134 to Joseph Green
Parents of John Henry Ling - John Ling wed 15 Jul 1834 to Mary Jane Bowen at Saint Bride Fleet St, London, London, England

2. Fanny Stokes 8, c1848 and aged 27 when wed 21 July 1875 #2783 to John Henry Ling born c1839, aged 36, son of Mary Bowen and John Ling from London and lived at Echuca then moved into southern NSW

10 Children

1. Ellen Beatrice Ling 1875 #15535 died 1877 at Moama, NSW
2. Rosanna Priscilla Ling 15084/1877 at Moama
3. Helena Maud Ling 24629/1879 at Wagga Wagga
4. Emma Ling 17050/1882 at Temora
5. George B Ling 26767/1884 at Narrandera
6. Twin Blanche E Ling 17241/1886 at Berrima
7. Twin Charles C Ling 17242/1886 at Berrima died 6954/1887
8. Florence A Ling 17836/1888 at Bowral
9. William Henry Ling on list by Karen
10. Gwendoline May Ling 6911/1893 at Berrima

2. Elizabeth Stokes 3, c1853 - 8 Aug 1939 aged 86 years. Following data is from her death certificate, and Victorian Index to 1888. Elizabeth when aged 25, wed Patrick Maher (not indexed) and lived in Geelong

6 Children

1. Daniel John Maher 1879 #3017 died before his mother
2. Robert Henry Maher 1880 #22889
3. Ellen Mary Maher 1883 #16872
4. Emma May Maher 1885 #25679
5. Elsie Maher c1890
6. Alice Maher died before her mother.

4. Eleanor Stokes 1, c1856 wed 1874 #4689 to Herbert Hugh Mitchell 1852 22816 son of Jane Judith Wright and Henry Thomas at L Scotland christened Church of England, Christ Church, Geelong, and lived at Geelong

3 Children

1. Herbert Henry Mitchell 1877 #15783
2. Henry Herbert Mitchell 1879 #23421 - 1880 #10092 lived 1 year
3. Edward Hugh Mitchell 1886 #18531

7. Hy Thos Stokes 1859 #2929 wed 1882 #1983 to Ann Smart born at Connewarre and lived at Geelong then at Brighton

4 Children

1. William James Stokes 1883 #2928
2. Elsie May Stokes 1885 #2956 - 1887 #535 lived 1 year
3. Muriel Jessie Stokes 1888 #8924
4. Olive Victoria 1890 - 1967

4. Rachel Stokes 1862 #8273 wed 1885 #2165 to John Wilson and lived at Carlton. He appears to die 1887
Rachel Wilson wed 23 Nov 1887 #7199 to William Smith 7 Nov 1853 - 14 Feb 1926 son of Ann Robbins and Thomas Smith of Geelong
This list of chn is from Karen

2 Children

1. Twin Florence Mary Wilson 1886 #1226 - 1887 #1608 lived 1 year
2. Twin Ellen Beatrice Wilson 1886 #1227 - 1886 #9379 lived 8 months
3. William Ernest Smith (1888- )
4. Leslie Cecil Smith (1890-1984)
5. John Clarence Smith (1892-1897)
6. Lillian Isabel Smith (1894-1896)
7. Violet Elizabeth Smith (1895-1968)
8. Constance Dulcie Smith (1899-1969)
9. Myrtle Grace Smith (1905- )
10. Stanley Robert Smith (1908-1974?)

5. Sarah Stokes 1864 #15333 wed 1885 #2977 to George Mccreadie Beckett from Scotland and lived at Williamstown then Portland

2 Children

1. Rowland William Beckett 1886 #14809
2. Herbert George Beckett 1888 #23352

10. George William Stokes 1866 #14917

Swan

The Albion came Sep 1858 with Donald Swan adult, William Swan 23 and Margaret Swan 22.
Donald Swan appears to have been joined in 1860 by Jane Reid

William Swan came Sep 1858 with Margaret Scott Bean and lived at Hotham

4 Children

1. Daniel William Swan 1861 #6063
2. Margaret Jane Swan 1863 #9348
3. Duncan Alexander Swan 1865 #9833 - 1865 #4607 lived 6 weeks
4. Jessie Swan 1866 #22484

1. Daniel William Swan 1861 #6063 wed 1887 #7523 to Annie Daphne Preston 1865 #21233 born at Fitzroy

2. Margaret Jane Swan 1863 #9348 wed 1885 #875 to John William Turner 1856 #1885 born at Geelong

2 Children

1. Alfred William Turner 1886 #4703
2. Edith Jessie Turner 1888 #5000

4. Jessie Swan 1866 wed 1887 to John Brandon

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