Bendigo Family History Group

Members of the public are welcome to ask for assistance in tracing their families. Written requests for detailed research can be made to the "Research Officer"

A Research Fee may apply please contact us for a quote.This is a postal service, plus an additional charge of 50 cents per page for any photocopies. Cheques/ Money orders to be made payable to 'AIGS Bendigo'

The Bendigo Area (AIGS) has a large collection of resources covering Bendigo/Sandhurst district and the extensive Central Goldfields area of Victoria. (see our database & resources links).

We also have access to all published B.D.M., shipping indexes, many interstate indexes and English Indexes.

Our members have published many indexes they themselves have compiled and still working on many more.

          ALL REQUESTS CAN BE MADE TO

  THE RESEARCH OFFICER

  PO BOX 145, BENDIGO, Vic 3552

or EMAIL  bendigogen@hotmail.com

Queries have been received about the following families. If you think you can assist please contact Research Officer, by email          bendigogen@hotmail.com   or by post to P O Box 145, Bendigo 3552.

 MAY 2010

Nicholas, William Henry married Caroline Munzel in 1862 at Sandhurst (Bendigo). In 1888 William and his family all moved to Broken Hill. We were asked to look for records of the family in Bendigo, and we were able to supply the marriage certificate, baptism certificates, rate book entries, cemetery lists and even the 1851 census. As we had done some work on the Munzel family previously we could forward that on and put the two researchers in touch with each other.

Filbin, Francis married Mary Bourke at Hobart in 1852, and shortly after moved to Sandhurst (Bendigo). They had numerous children and grandchildren, only about half of them being registered at birth. The client also found several references to family members in The Argus online and asked for more detail from the Bendigo newspapers.

Dunn Henry. This query was a false alarm. The enquirer had picked on the name in a Bendigo directory on Ancestry.com, but when asked a few particular questions, and asked to look closer at the family tree, her family were from Daylesford, although there were two unrelated Henry Dunn’s in Bendigo.

Bracegirdle, brothers Frederick and James had been found on Ancestry.com on a Sandhurst electoral roll and the researcher wanted a second source of proof. (You all do that don’t you?). They were found on the 1855 voters roll at Golden Gully. By 1856 they were gone again as ship’s crew.

Hegarty Esther died at Bendigo Hospital in 1874, but why Bendigo?? Her death notice in the Melbourne newspaper says she died at home in Emerald Hill!! The family can find no connection with Bendigo, neither family nor friends.

Anderson, A lady in America wanted proof her gr-grandma was born in Bendigo. She was pleasantly surprised to hear we had baptism and birthdates for two girls and a marriage transcript for the parents at St Andrew’s church. This family had gone to New Zealand before finally settling in America.

Johns/Mackay. This client wanted to find living relatives with whom he had lost contact.  Fortunately he found some death dates from the cemetery trust website, so a search for a death notice in the newspaper gave names of a son and grandson. With the help of a phone book client was thrilled to make personal contact with distant cousins.

 APRIL 2010

GUILIANI Antonio marr SMART Mary Anne in Bendigo 1873 ,no children but they adopted/fostered two children - Maria Rose GUILIANI and Thomas GUILIANI. Maria marr in 1901 Henry Edward TOLLIT  and had four chn. Thomas marr in 1909 Louisa TREWELL  and had maybe two chn. Associated names GODFREY and  HODGES.

NEWHAM  Collingwood marr WELLS Elizabeth in Vic 1870 had at least 10 chn. Collingwood arrived in Victoria in 1859 with his parents from Yorkshire. We are tracing their origins in England.

 MARCH 2010

FILBIN, Francis (1811-1880) and Mary nee Burke(1822-1897) They were in Hobart before coming to Bendigo about 1854 . They had at least Five daughters.

COTTON, Edward Youngman married 1/ Margaret Connor in 1851 and 2/ Harriet Maile in 1860. What happened to the two sons? William born 1852 and Edward born 1855 ?

JENSEN Jens, born 1828 the son of Niels and Dorthea nee Teisner. He wrote a letter home in 1853 describing his arrival in Bendigo, then disappeared.

FILBIN, Francis (1811-1880) and Mary nee Burke(1822-1897) They were in Hobart before coming to Bendigo about 1854 . They had at least Five daughters.

COTTON, Edward Youngman married 1/ Margaret Connor in 1851 and 2/ Harriet Maile in 1860. What happened to the two sons? William born 1852 and Edward born 1855 ?

JENSEN Jens, born 1828 the son of Niels and Dorthea nee Teisner from Denmar. He wrote a letter home in 1853 describing his arrival in Bendigo, then disappeared.

FEBRUARY 2010

CROWLEY John founder in 1853 of the Shamrock Hotel, married 1.HEFFERNAN 2. Adelaide DEEHAN.

DONOVAN Margaret d. 1963 former housekeeper to CROWLEY family members.

 TIERNEY William and Margaret WOODS m.1855 in Ireland and chn Catherine, Elizabeth, Maria and William, John James b.1863 in Victoria. Other family names by marriage - O'KEEFE, LOWDEN, PATTERSON, MCPHERSON, PETTIGREW.

 YOUNG Catherine marr PEDROYA Battista? in Bendigo. Child Elizabeth marr THOMAS Johnathon. Seeking more information

JANUARY 2010

ROBERTS Abraham (1819-1897),  marr; Elizabeth Tonkin (1823-1911)

   He established an engineering business and foundry making large machinery for the mines, trading as A Roberts & Sons, but the business was sold after his death.

WOLSTENCROFT Joseph (1839-1896)       Marr; Betty Lawton 1861.

He established a flourishing brick works in Bendigo and had a street named after him.

BEAUMONT William (1817-1891)    Marr; 1841 Barbaretta  Meakin,

They migrated to Australia sometime 1853-1856 and had 8 children. After living some years in Bendigo William bought a farm at Picola.

SCHLOSSMAN Soloman, found a good size gold nugget at Rheola in 1870, moved to Bendigo, made some bad investments and was insolvent by 1878.

MOTTASHAW/SHED Joseph   Marr 1858 to Margaret Duff

 They had 4 children baptised at White Hills and these four attended Epsom School.

HORWOOD Joel (1832-1900)   Marr; Emma Kentish 1854 in Adelaide.

He established a very successful foundry in Bendigo, mainly making mining machinery.

MCFOWLER George, (a coloured man from America), in 1862 marr; Mary Ann Summers at Bendigo. Mary died in 1871 and the 4 children were put into State care.

CARPENTER Charles (1802-1887)   Marr 1854 Rachel Brown at Hobart, Tas.

Family legend indicated Carpenter Street was named after him but this is not so; Carpenter StBendigo. was named for Thomas Carpenter MLA 

May 2009

ISAAC THOMPSON married ELIZABETH ALLSOP in December qtr 1845 in Burton on Trent registration District of Derbyshire UK.

 They had children -

Mary b 1846 UK  married Vic 1865 to JOHN SIMPSON

Isaac b 1848 UK   died Numurkah Vic 1886  married Vic 1869 to JANE JONES

 Came to Sandhurst (Bendigo) about 1852 and had the following children

William  b Vic 1853

Emma b 1856  married 1882 NATHANIEL MCKAY

John Ely b 1858 died Vic 1861

Samuel Gadsby b 1861 died 1938 Sunshine married 1889 EMILY THERESA THOMAS

John Henry b 1862 died 1941 Sunshine married 1889 MATILDA ALICE WESTLAKE

Charles Cooper b 1864 died 1865

Elizabeth b 1867 died 1936 East Malvern married CHARLES ADAM BUNNETT

George b and died 1870

Descendants are having a family gathering in August 2009.

Anyone with any connections is most welcome to contact mandi.behan@bigpond.com

December 2008

HOY John and MISSEN Sophia from Cambridgeshire England arrived Sydney 1840's  lived in Maitland NSW their son James HOY was in Bendigo c1860. ? he married Elizabeth DOYLE, had 14 chn. Associated names BRODIE, MUNZEL, SEMMELHOCK, MCKIM (var).  

November 2008

STEEL Joseph Robinson and brother William died in 1869 in a mine accident

BEECHAM Andrew Francis died 1919 and his brother Charles died 1921 buried in White Hills Cemetery.

EMERY Charles born London 1823 married in Sth Australia 1844. He is believed to have made several visits to Bendigo goldfields carting supplies.

October 2008 

HOY James and DOYLE Elizabeth 14 children associated names - HOOLEY, BRUNNEN, MITCHELL, DUNCAN, EDWARDS, RANDLES, GOODE, WALLACE, SOMMERVILLE, OWEN, MAYSON, BROWNING, LAMPARD, TOOSE, ROTHERHAM.

MUNZEL Edward and MCKIM Mary 14 children associated names - DEHNE, MANLEY, SIMS, RUFF, BAGG, WHITBURN, BAILEY, EAMES.

MCKIM Charles and McGUIRE Sarah.

LEE Samuel Belton married Vic 1855 LEIGH Cordella ... 8 children. Associated names - CHERRY, TEASDALE, WALDRON, LONG.

LONG Thomas married Vic 1859  WRIGHT Agnes

NIXON Robert married DAVIDSON Mary Janes.

WISE Alfred and KIRKHAM Ellen Maria of Gympie Qld and Kangaroo Flat Bendigo.

KENNEDY Michael and RYAN Ellen of Kamarooka.

EVE Joseph and DAWES Harriet of Bendigo.

FRAWLEY Margaret died 1876. RYAN Catherine born 1861

September 2008

LITTLE John Joseph Claude b.1909 Maldon Vic son of Jos Alfred LITTLE and Emily KIN-GOON

MORRIS Irene Mary b.1892 died Bendigo 28 July 1975 daughter of  Solomon MORRIS and Elizabeth MITCHELL. Irene was probably single and at some time a music teacher ?

BARTLETT brothers ... Photographers in Bendigo late 19th century.

JEWELL family from Inglewood.

KIRK William died 1853 at Argyle Hotel, Bullock Creek. Where was the Argyle Hotel ?