GLEDHILL Alice

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• Name: Alice WESTWOOD
• _UID: A271021D98D741C7A661B97DFE09ECB68F79

Alice married WESTWOOD John Bef 1803. John was born 1770. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 744B984F6D10431C8711D2C4B97752477901
• Baptism: 19 Jun 1803, St. Peter's Anglican Church, Huddersfield YKS

Martha — OLDHAM James. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Face Drawer/Japan Lacquerware Maker/Soldier (Sgt.)
• _UID: F9D57B7937D24242B4A31D41F38D21AB50D2
• Baptism: 25 Dec 1808, St. Peter's Anglican Church, Huddersfield YKS
• Military: Between 16 Dec 1825 and 25 May 1845, England, Ireland, Mauritius and Australia; Served with the 99th. Regiment of Foot, British Army.
• Emigration: 2 May 1842, Dublin IRE aboard the 'Isabella Watson'.; : 33y

Notes:

On 16 December 1825 John James WESTWOOD, born Huddersfield YKS, trade - Face Drawer, aged 16 years, height 5' 4 1/2", enlisted in the 99th. Regiment of Foot at Bury in Lancashire. The regiment was at this time based in Ireland, but a number of recruiting detachments were sent to England, one of which was successful in recruiting Westwood. The successful detachment was based in Manchester and it made a number of two-day marches to nearby towns. He was paid a bounty of £4 on joining, with 16/- additional "bringing" money, possibly paid to a person who actually brought him to attest. His pay on enlistment was 1/- a day.

From December 1825 to December 1826 he was a private, stationed at Birr in Ireland. From December 1826 to June 1827 at Clare Castle; from June to September 1827 at Ennis; from September 1827 to September 1828 at Youghal; from September 1828 to September 1829 at Charles Fort, Kinale; from September 1829 to December 1830 at Clare Castle; from January 1831 to December 1831 at Naas; from January 1832 to June 1832 at Armagh; from July 1832 to April 1833 at Drogheda. He served during all this period on various small detachments stationed in smaller outposts in Ireland. He was granted a furlough from 28 August to 10 October 1832. On 9 May 1833 he embarked for service overseas.

On 7 September 1833 he disembarked at Flacq, Mauritius where he served until December 1833. From January 1834 to March 1835 he was stationed at Mahibourg, Mauritius where he served briefly in the Band. In April 1835 he moved to Port Louis, Mauritius where on 13 July of the same year he was promoted to Corporal. He remained at Port Louis until 14 June 1837 when he embarked for the return journey to Ireland. It is interesting to note that he acted as Regimental Harp for five days in March 1837. While in transit to Ireland on July 1837 he was promoted to Sergeant.

He disembarked at Cork on 5 October 1837. Between that time and March 1839 he was variously based at Fermoy where he probably met his future wife, Mary ROACH, Kilkenny, Templemore and Athlone, engaged on detachment and escort duties. During this period many new recruits were enlisted. On 15 May 1839 Westwood was convicted on a charge of embezzlement, the penalty being reduction to the ranks and three months confinement. The entry relating to his return to duty appears to read "In Imprisonment by Court Martial" for 3 Calendar Months. Imprisonment commenced 21 May, released 20 August.

From September 1839 he served as a private at Athlone and Dublin until September 1841. While in Dublin, he acted as Town Major's Adjutant and he received a 25 day furlough. In October 1841 he was transferred to Chatham, and on 4 November of the same year he was awarded a Good Conduct Badge. On 1 May 1842 he departed from Dublin for New South Wales aboard the "Isabella Watson", Master John A. MCDONALD, Surgeon Robert BOWER. On arrival in Hobart on 3 August 1842, 195 convicts were landed two having died and four having been put ashore in South Africa after a mutiny and disciplinary problems among the soldiers and convicts. It was a very fast passage for 1842 at 94 days. The 80 soldiers and their families restarted their journey on 20 August 1842 bound for Sydney.

He disembarked at Sydney on 28 August 1842 and rejoined his regiment the following day. His first base was at Illawarra from September 1842 to March 1843. From 1843 to June 1844 he was stationed at Parramatta but served some of this period at both Illawarra or at Newcastle. On 1 April 1843 while again on detachment at Illawarra he was again promoted to Corporal and on 28 February 1844 he was awarded a second distinguishing mark (probably another Good Conduct Badge). From October 1844 he was posted to Sydney, though mostly on detachment at Newcastle.

Between October and December 1844 he spent 57 days in hospital. Between January and March 1845 he spent a further 35 days in hospital. After 25 more days in hospital from 1 April he died on 25 May 1845. He had been promoted to Sergeant while in hospital on 30 April 1845, just three weeks before his death on 25 May 1845. It is interesting to speculate about this promotion for a moment. Perhaps his commanding officer saw the opportunity to secure a more generous pension for his widow but further research would be needed to establish this as fact. Perhaps he just wanted to wipe out the shame of his demotion six years earlier.

Throughout his Army career John WESTWOOD seems to have been dogged by ill health. Soon after enlisting, between July and September 1826 he was hospitalised for 24 days; between January and March 1828, 28 days; between January and March 1833, 15 days; between January and March 1836, 45 days; between July and December 1838, 33 days; together with various shorter periods.

As Sgt. WESTWOOD died while on active service no soldier's document was preserved, which is a great shame as it would have revealed much more interesting information.
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The burial of John James WESTWOOD

John James WESTWOOD was buried at the Sandhills Cemetery, or as it was sometimes known the Old Devonshire Street Ground, which was located on what is now the site of Central Station, Sydney. In 1901, about 3300 monuments including the one belonging to JJW, were moved from the Sandhills Cemetery to a 25 acre site bounded by Bunnerong Road, La Perouse and the existing Botany Cemetery.

The headstone is believed to have been in the Church of England section which is located close to Bunnerong Road. A transcription of the headstone is set out below.

"John WESTWOOD, Sergeant of the 99th. Regt., died 25th. of May 1845, aged 38 years. Stone erected by his brother NCOs."

Unfortunately, the headstone has not survived to the present day [1988] as friends visiting Sydney have looked for it without success. The ravages of time and particularly motor vehicle exhaust fumes are thought to have done the damage.

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FHL Number 560624 = christening record for John WESTWOOD.

Military:
When he was reduced to the ranks for embezzlement it appears that his sentence of three months detention was served on a prison hulk 'Cumberland' moored at Chatham in Kent.
Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and letter books, 1802-1849.

Emigration:
Arrived in Sydney NSW on 28 Aug 1842.
Into Place: Sydney NSW

Buried:
In 1901, about 3300 monuments including the one belonging to John James WESTWOOD were moved to a 25 acre site bounded by Bunnerong Road, La Perouse and the existing Botany Cemetery.

The headstone is believed to have been in the Church of England section which is located close to Bunnerong Road. A transcription of the headstone is set out below:

"John WESTWOOD, Sergeant of the 99th. Regt., died 25th. of May 1845, aged 38 years. Stone erected by his brother NCOs."

Unfortunately, the headstone has not survived to the present day [1988] as friends visiting Sydney have looked for it without success. The ravages of time and particularly motor vehicle exhaust fumes are thought to have done the damage.

John married ROACH Mary 17 Jan 1838, Fermoy COR. Mary (daughter of ROACH James and GLEESON Mary) was born Abt 1818, Fermoy COR; died 1 May 1892, Junction Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC; was buried 3 May 1892, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married RIDEHALGH Thomas 1847. Thomas was born Abt 1824. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: A7C076EB67B44CF9B51B58DA3F8CB1791F8E
• Baptism: 12 Apr 1839, Ss. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, Athlone and Drum ROS
• Emigration: 2 May 1842, Dublin IRE aboard the 'Isabella Watson'.

Notes:

Baptism:
Stipend 2/6.
Parents listed as Johanis WESTWOOD and Mariae ROACH. According to Google Maps this church is firmly in Athlone, West Meath.

Emigration:
Arrived in Sydney NSW on 28 Aug 1842.
Into Place: Sydney NSW

Buried:
Unmarked grave. MGC-RC-Comp-B-No-03

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• _UID: C5DD61F3CAA843A4866D52BD919DA783A9AE

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• Name: Alice Maria Selina McGINTY
• _UID: EFECF02A28D14835B94D49394D56C2348C32

Notes:

Buried:
MGC-RC-Comp-H-No-39

Alice married MCGINTY Joseph Nov 1859, Williamstown VIC. Joseph (son of MCGINTY Edward and POTTERTON Rose) was born Apr 1833, Athboy MEA; died 20 Mar 1908, 107 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 22 Mar 1908, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Miner/Prospector
• _UID: A1D88EBC91464BA6BCC6AA5EC2AFBCA7E9EA
• Baptism: 27 Jul 1845, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney NSW

John married DWYER Elizabeth 10 Jan 1886, Port Cygnet TAS. [Group Sheet]

Alice — WHITAKER James. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rose Mary SUMNER
• _UID: E31CE1B48F5E41E3BC1A83E5ECC72B7F4084

Notes:

Birth date on birth certificate is 30 Feb 1861 (sic). At a court hearing following her wedding where she and her husband were charged with making a false declaration, her parents testified that she was born on 13 Feb 1861.

Buried:
In the same grave as her parents Joseph and Alice McGINTY. MGC-RC-Comp-H-No-39

Died:
Inquest No: 1891/1907

Rose married SUMNER Henry Thomas 10 Aug 1879, Chalmers Church Manse, East Melbourne VIC. Henry (son of SUMNER Charles and SUTCLIFFE Elizabeth Margaret) was born 28 May 1857, Kingston-upon-Thames SRY; died 15 Nov 1896, Rutherglen VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Warehouseman, Publican
• _UID: 2D3F018C66D5476A87A5BEA11AEB9E5C6F2F
• Emigration: Bef 1908, From Melbourne
• Residence: 14 Feb 1930, 291 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth NZ; : 67y

Notes:

Edward John McGINTY (1863-1930) emigrated to New Zealand at times unknown, but prior to 1908.

Source: Codicil to the will of Joseph McGINTY, his father, leaving him £100, says that he is living in Wellington NZ.

Owned a hotel in New Plymouth (Taranaki) NZ. This hotel was burnt to the ground in the late 1950s.

Edward McGINTY was convicted of perjury (on behalf of his wife who was the licensee of a hotel in Melbourne) and sentenced to 5 years gaol with hard labour. The Victorian Index to Prisoners CD reveal the following: Edward McGINTY, page 384, male prisoners. Edward McGINTY, wife Mrs E. McGINTY in NZ, Edward McGINTY, Prisoner No: 28950. To freedom by remission: 8 Jun 1903.

Emigration:
Into Place: NZ

Residence:
Place of residence at time of death.

Buried:
Unmarked grave.

Edward married CHURLEY Helen Sinclair 1887, NZ. Helen was born Abt 1869, Dunedin NZ; died 23 Apr 1934, New Plymouth, Taranaki NZ; was buried 25 Apr 1934, Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki NZ. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Estate Agent
• _UID: 708687312A724B67AB978282886D9E05DADB
• Probate: 20 Feb 1909, Melbourne VIC

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: MGC-RC-Comp-BB-No-294

Joseph married SNOWDON Cecilia Mary 1889, Fitzroy VIC. Cecilia was born Abt 1870, Inverleigh VIC; died 4 Sep 1894, Westgarth Street, Fairfield VIC; was buried Sep 1894, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Maud Selina TUCKER
• _UID: 5E89A03D1CA844DB907630BB9D0E7029DCCB

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: MGC-RC-Comp-BB-No-294

Alice married TUCKER Arthur Morlan Hill 11 Aug 1886, Melbourne VIC. Arthur was born Abt 1866, Mornington VIC; died 26 Feb 1918, 23 Chomley Street, East Prahan VIC; was buried 28 Feb 1918, Brighton General Cemetery, Caulfield South VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: CFC5A16B870246739D209A817C645F6B6417

Notes:

Buried:
MGC-RC-Comp-H-No-39. In the same plot as his parents but not mentioned on the tombstone.

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• _UID: 01A936B4A8C3487999DA2289C359B9DC8FFD

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: MGC-RC-Comp-H-No-39
In the same grave as her parents but not listed on the gravestone.

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• Name: Margo Leone Celestine (twin) McGINTY
• Name: Margo Leone Celestine (twin) O'SHEA
• Name: Margo Leone Celestine (twin) STEVENS
• _UID: 11FB858A74D442B08FF267CEC0B301D453D2

Notes:

Margo (Marguerite) Leone Celestine McGINTY was at one time thought to have been a Catholic Sister (order unknown).
Source: The will of Joseph McGINTY, her father, who says that she was in the Abbotsford convent at the time of the preparation of his will. It is now believed that this was incorrect and she might have been resident at the convent for reasons other than joining of an order.

In 1900 her husband of four years William O'SHEA petitioned for divorce from Marguerite on the grounds of her adultery with Charles JOHNSTON. Both the respondent and the co-respondent had evidently been attendants at the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum. Marguerite had given birth to a son (William Thomas) by Charles JOHNSTON on 4 November 1898 at the Women's Hospital, Madelaine St., Carlton, VIC. He was registered as a son of her estranged husband, William O'SHEA.

Some of the divorce papers in this case were prepared by a Gustave LACHAL, clerk to McInerny and McInerney, Solicitors.
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At the time of her death she was known as Margaret Leona (surname:) CELESTINE although she was buried as Margaret L.C. STEVENS at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

Buried:
Plot: MGC-RC-Comp-T-No-202

Margot married O'SHEA William 11 May 1896, Fitzroy VIC; divorced Yes, date unknown. William was born Abt 1873; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margot — JOHNSTON Charles. [Group Sheet]

Margot married STEVENS William Henry Vause 1908. William was born Abt 1855, NTH; died 1918, South Fitzroy VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 8DDFCE44CAA74FBBA505E62DB8088ED8DC63
• Occupation: Bef 1909, 107 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC; Dressmaker (on Australian Electoral Roll)

Marie married CONNELL John 1904. John was born Abt 1846, LIM; died Jul 1942, Malvern VIC; was buried 21 Jul 1942, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 13DEF6F675BF49F6AD71D6C383BD1E80E5A6

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: MGC-RC-Comp-H-No-39
In the same grave as his parents and his eldest sister Rose Mary SUMNER (m.n. McGINTY, 1861-1891).