Genealogy Data Page 15 (Notes Pages)

Note: Gympie Pioneer Register Pre 1900 contains record of William James Bennetts marrying Catherine Elizabeth Ohl.

Also recorded in that Register are names and birth dates of children James, John, Henrietta Wilimine and Frederick Charles.

That Registed also records the marriage of Henrietta Wilhemina Bennetts to Samuel George Smerdon.

Given Name: William James

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Ohl, Catherine Elizabeth (b. 1858, d. 16 Oct 1931)

Note: Catherine Elizabeth Ohl had Danish ancestry who lived in Northern Germany. The family lived on the land and worked on the estate of a Danish Prince who married a daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Catherine and her family arrived in Australia in 1863 on "La Rochelle". They were Methodists, not Lutherans, received land grants at Gogango and Wowan in Queensland and were farmers and butchers. Catherine was a hardworking dressmaker.

Given Name: Catherine Elizabeth

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Scott, William (b. 1842, d. ?)

Note: Was the Head Gardener at Edinburgh Castle.

Came out to Australia and took up land outside Rockhampton in 1864.

Queensland death records show many William Scotts. However one of interest is a William Scott who died in Queensland on 12 September 1901, parents Thomas Scott and Isabella McAnally. There is a McAnally family who originated in Northern
Ireland, migrated to Australia and became part of the Sellwood Family Tree through marriages. Further extensive searching could show whether there is any connection.

Given Name: William

Change: Date: 28 Apr 2007

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Thompson, Matilda (b. 1854, d. 14 Dec 1911)

Given Name: Matilda

Change: Date: 11 Feb 1999

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Stewart, Major General William (b. 1769, d. 8 Apr 1854)

Note: Son of William Stewart of Caithness, Scotland, and grandson of Donald Stewart of Appin, one of Prince Charles Edward's officers.

William Stewart, soldier and Lieut-Governor, joined the 101st Regiment as an Ensign in 1794 and was transferred to the 3rd Regiment in 1796. He served in the West Indies, notably Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia and St Eustatius until 1802, and on
the Peninsula 1808-12. In Portugal Stewart took part in severe fighting, was wounded, decorated and promoted to Lieut-Colonel in August 1810. He commanded the 3rd Regiment in America in 1814 and in the army of occupation in France in 1815-18.
He became a Colonel by purchase in 1819.

In 1821 the 3rd Regiment was sent to NSW. Stewart disembarked at Sydney in April 1825. Before leaving England he had obtained a commission as Lieut-Governor but on 1 January 1825 this was amended by instructions that he was to associate the 2
senior members of the Legislative Council in any government of his.

Stewart was senior military officer in the colony and a member of the Legislative Council. Governor Brisbane held a poor opinion of him, and, although he had been authorised to leave Sydney any time after May 1825, Brisbane delayed his
departure, claiming that he could not trust the administration to the Lieut-Governor. The reasons for Brisbane's hostility are not clear but it is likely that he suspected Stewart's humanitarian and liberal views. Brisbane departed on 1
December 1825 and Stewart governed the colony for 18 days until the arrival of Governor Darling. His only important proclamation was on the fixing of postal rates. He also formed a small mounted police force and pardoned some convicts whom
Brisbane had left under capital sentence.

Governor Darling regarded Stewart highly and employed him in various duties, making him a member of the Land Board, the Board of General Purposes and an enquiry in 1826 into the administration of the Female Orphan School. Conflict between the 2
men occurred only once, after the drumming-out of Privates Sudds and Thompson in November 1826. Stewart claimed that Darling had promised that the heavy irons used on the offenders would be worn only during the parade, but they were not removed
until later. When Stewart discovered this after the death of Sudds he rebuked the Governor for his failure to keep his promise.

In 1827 Stewart relinquished his position as Lieut-Governor when he went to India to command his Regiment. He was promoted Major-General in July 1830 and returned to NSW in 1832 to live in retirement near Bathurst on Mount Pleasant, an estate
of 3200 acres granted by Darling in 1826.After retirement Stewart took little part in public life, although he chaired a meeting at Bathurst in 1850 to protest against the proposed revival of transportation.

Stewart died on 8 April 1854 and was buried on his property. His funeral procession was headed by a large party of Mounted Gold Police and Mounted Patrol under the command of District Gold Commissioner Charles Henry Green [son in law]. Also in
the procession were James Horne Stewart [son], David Kennedy and Rev K.D.Smythe [sons in law] and Lieutenant Stewart of the Ceylon Rifles.

More detail of William Stewart's distinguished career is contained in 1854 newspaper reports, copies of which are held in Family History file of Charles Henry Green.

Given Name: Major General William

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Murnin, Marguerite Susan (b. 1856, d. 20 Mar 1927)

Note: Susan M. Murnin was born in Sydney in 1856 to parents Michael E.Murnin and Grace Abbott who had married in NSW in 1847. The latter died in NSW in 1894.

Marguerite Susan Murnin married Charles Henry Green in the Wharfedale District, a Census District in West Yorkshire, during the quarter ended September 1890.

Margaret Susan Green [nee Murnin] gave birth to a son, Charles Murnin Green, on 12 August 1891 at Andover, Hampshire, England.

Marguerite Susan Green died on 20 March 1927 at Hastings District, Sussex. Her home address was 86 Marina, St Leonards On Sea, Sussex. Age at death of 70 years confirms the birth year of 1856 for Susan M.Murnin.

Marguerite died intestate and Letters of Administration awarded 1729 pounds [not an insignificant amount of money for those times] to her "lawful son and only person entitled to the estate", Charles Murnin Green, brewer's manager, Flat 1, 15
Bolton Road, Eastbourne, Sussex [a little west of St. Leonards on Sea].

Other children to Michael and Grace Murnin were -

Grace C. born 1849, Elizabeth S. born 1851 died 1903, George F. born 1853 died 1904, Male born 1861.

More detail concerning Marguerite Susan Green/Murnin is contained in separate writings about the lifetime of Charles Henry Green that are held in Family History files.

A search of the 1901 England census shows a Susan M. Green born 1857 at Wales [ is this New South Wales wrongly abbrieviated where records show 1856?], residing at Andover, Hampshire.

Also listed in that Census as a visitor at the Greens' residence was Grace C. Gedye, a widow aged 51 years, born at Sydney NSW. Searching has found that this was Margaret Susan's sister Grace C. Murnin. Information found about her is recorded
in her Personal Notes.