ELMS Eliza Ann

Other Events:

• Name: Eliza Ann Benabo
• Name: Eliza Ann Gowans
• Name: Eliza Ann Tucker
• Occupation: 15 Oct 1887; Assistant
• Residence: 15 Oct 1887, Kay Street,Carlton,Victoria,Australia
• FACT: 1889; Travel
• Residence: 11 May 1890, 17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW,Australia
• Residence: 1930, Mena Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia
• Residence: 1936, Mena Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia

Notes:

Worked as a barmaid in a hotel aroud the rocks - was involved in a baroom scuffle and wounded in a shootout.

Could not read or write, uneducated - signed with a cross (DWE Gillespie)

1 year in NSW

Moved from Victoria to NSW

Birth:
Dr Sorrell

FACT:
Travelled from Victoria to NSW

Residence:
Co-Habiting with William Gowans and going under the name of Eliza Gowans

Death:
Role: Informant

Buried:
Not in Rookwood index in FMP

Died:
Dr. G. C. Harper

Eliza married BENABO George Benjamin 21 May 1880, ,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia. George (son of BENABO Solomon Robert Coulthurst and ROGERS Edith) was born 27 Dec 1849, ,Bethnall Green,,England; died 19 Nov 1920, ,Perth,Western Australia,Australia; was buried 22 Nov 1920, Karrakatta Cemetery,,Western Australia,Australia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

George Benabo was a bigamist. When his wife found Eliza and George living together she turfed Eiza out. Eliza only got away with a silver spoon.

1. BENABO Edith was born 1 Apr 1886, Clyde Street, St Kilda, Victoria,Australia; died 20 Apr 1919, 17 Springside Street, Balmain, NSW,Australia; was buried 22 Apr 1919, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia.

Eliza married TUCKER John King 15 Oct 1887, Moor Street,Fitzroy,Victoria,Australia. John (son of TUCKER Philip King and JAMES Sophia Hill) was born 5 Apr 1862, Schnapper Point,Mornington,Victoria,Australia; died 21 Dec 1932, 357 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne, Victoria,Australia; was buried 2 Jan 1933, New Melbourne Cemetery,,Victoria,Australia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to the rites of the Free Church of England by Nathaniel Kinsman

1. TUCKER Florence was born Abt Jul 1888, ,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia; died 11 May 1890, 17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW,Australia; was buried 12 May 1890, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia.

Eliza married GOWANS William Purves 8 Jul 1896, The Registrar's Office 50 Trafalgar Street,Annandale,NSW,Australia. William (son of GOWANS James and PURVES Isabella Scott) was born 26 Sep 1867, 1 High Street,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland; died 12 Apr 1938, 22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia; was buried 13 Apr 1938, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia. [Group Sheet]

1. GOWANS William James was born 16 Oct 1890, ,Pyrmont,NSW,Australia; died 10 May 1919, ,,NSW,Australia; was buried 12 May 1919, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia.
2. ELMS James Scott Purves was born 1892, 17 Stephens Street, Balmain, NSW,Australia; died 1 May 1897, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia; was buried 2 May 1897, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia.
3. GOWANS Isabella Catherine was born 19 Aug 1894, ,Pyrmont,NSW,Australia; died 11 Sep 1994, Gosford Hospital,Gosford, NSW,Australia.
4. GOWANS Eliza Anne Elms was born 15 Feb 1896, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia; died 17 Apr 1962, Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital,Katoomba,NSW,Australia; was buried 19 Apr 1962, Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia.
5. GOWANS John Stewart was born 11 Jun 1898, ,,NSW,Australia; died 23 Jul 1970, ,London,Middlesex,England.
6. GOWANS Florence Joanna was born 3 Nov 1900, ,,NSW,Australia; died 4 Sep 1975, Nursing Home, Wentworth Falls, NSW,Australia.
7. GOWANS Jean Robinson was born 1905, ,,NSW,Australia; died 2 Sep 1955, 22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 6 Mar 1831, All Saints East India Dock Road,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Elms Place North Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 1851, Elms Cottage,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Occupation: 7 May 1861; Quarryman
• Residence: 7 May 1861, Cambridge Street,Collingwood,Victoria,Australia
• Occupation: 18 Sep 1864, ,,Victoria,Australia; Quarryman
• Occupation: 6 Feb 1871, ,,Victoria,Australia; Slater
• Occupation: 15 Oct 1887; Slater
• Occupation: 8 Jul 1896; Slater

Notes:

Census:
Age 10

Census:
Son Age 20 Mariner

Joseph married NELSON Eliza Ann 7 May 1861, St Peters Church of England Eastern Hill,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia. Eliza (daughter of NELSON Frederick William and LOCKETT Elizabeth Wright) was born 21 Jan 1843, St Peter,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; died 18 Nov 1921, 96 Ramsden Street,Clifton Hill,Victoria,Australia; was buried 19 Nov 1921, New Melbourne Cemetery,,Victoria,Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eliza Ann Elms
• Name: Eliza Jane Nelson
• Census: 1851, ,Lytchett Matravers,Dorsetshire,England
• Immigration: Dec 1852, ,,Victoria,Australia
• Residence: 7 Jun 1861, Fife Street,Collingwood,Victoria,Australia
• FACT: 1874; Sues in court

Notes:

This may be Eliza:
AN AFFILIATION CASE.

' A remarkable caso of this nature was heard

¡ yeBterdayat the East Collingwood police-court,

I before the Hon. Mr. Vaughan ' and Mr.

Thomas. The complainant was a Miss Eliza.

I Kelson, and the defondant one Patrick M'Carthy, I late a car-driver, who had been brought down, | .under warrant, from Bacchus Marsh, at tho ap-

plication of the complainant. Mr. John Ed- wards appeared for the defendant. The evidence [ -was as follows :

Eliza NelBon, sworn.-I have been at service, and since that living with my mother, but am not i doing so now. I have known M'Carthy for mora I than threo years. He is the father of the child.I > hold in my arms. I asked him what he intended

to do for it. He told mo he would marry me ; but after that ho went away. He promised mo / marriage over so many times before ho becamo I tho father of my child. .

i Cross-examined by Mr. Edwards.-It. was

! in consequence of his promises of marriage ' that I was seduced. I cannot tell hoy/ i long ago that was, but I remember the 6th

j of May last year, when he promised to I marry me. (Witness described how on that day I sho consented to defendant's wishes.) Ho pro I mised me marriage two years ago, and again a i month ago. I have seen one Pat Delany, but

not for two years. I don't know what ho was. I know Billy Cartlego, but he went up the bush 12 months since. My child is six months old. I know Nick the blacksmith, but only by seeing him with Pat. I never allowed any one of them to take liberties with me, nor have I gone with thom, to the burying-ground. (Witness nere described the several occasions on .'which BIIO had been

i intimate with tho defendant.) Tho first time

was two and a half years ago, when I was only 14 years old. I am now IG and a half. He has asked my mother's consent to marry ma. I have boon living with somo cousins on tho Plenty-road, and it was there my child was born. I was living with my mother on tho 6th of May, 1859, nnd I nover saw the defendant afterwards

till about two months before I was confined, no promised then to como and seo me again, but h 1 never did till July last. I took out the summons at the advice of my friends. No one but the defendant was ever improperly intimate wit'a

me.

Mrs. Borders deposed-to having seen defendant in conversation with Miss Nelson on the 10th of

July last, and again on the 15th July. About threo years ago she saw them togethor in a butcher's shop. She had always believed Miss Nelson to bo most respectable

Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, sworn.-I am the mother of the girl. I havo known the defendant to havo been paying attentions to my daughter for tho last threo years.- Ho promised to marry

J her, and asked my consent. Tho day was fixed.

i That was about a year and a half ago. I did not I know that anything improper was going on till j the child was born. I saw the defendant on the

lGth of July last. He called at my houso, and I asked for Eliza. I said, " You know what is up ; I j ou know you havo a child." He said, " Yes, I am. j going to seo her." I said, " You know what you

have to do for that child." Ho said, " It's all right."

CroBs-examined by Mr. Edwards.-I know they were fond of each othor, and I gavo my consent because I know it would make no difference. I knew my daughter was so young that whether I gave my consent or not I thought it would bo all tho same. I never knew my daughter to bo flighty. I know what you mean. She has been a good girl. Sho has boon getting her own living ever since BIIO was 11 years old. Defendant 1 never told me ho thought her conduct improper.

1 I don't know thnt ho is married. I don't believe I ho in. I said plainly to him, " You know what ¡ you havo to do for tho child," and he said, " It's ! all right."

| Mr. Edwards said his client denied over having I Leen improperly intimato with tho complainant. Ho (Mr. Edwards) had warned his client to speak only the truth, but ho still adhered to his story.

Macarthy was thon sworn.

Mr. Thomas.-Now, mind you have sworn to tell the truth. _ Don't forget what the conse- quence of a lie will bo.

Macarthy.-I know. It is three years ago since I first know the girl. I fell in love with her, and promised to marry hor. That was broken off two and a half years ago, because sho went about with Bill Cartridge and Pat Delany, and Ned the blacksmith. I told her of this, and the match was broken off. I havo been married myself two years and five months. I was nover on any occasion improperly intimate with that girl. I i ried to bo once, butBho refused. (Witness here denied that he had been with the girl at tho several places she had indicated. )

Mr. Thomas (to the complainant).-Now, my girl, do you wish to ask tho witness anything?

Miss Nelson.-Yes, sir. Oh, Pat,'eau you look mein the faoe, and say what you havo said 1

Macarthy (in a low tone of voice),-Yes, I can. The lion. Mr. Vaughan.-Was there no ono present at any interview ?

Macarthy.-No, sir.

Mrs. Nelson.-You nover denied it to me.

Macarthy (to Mr. Edwards).-I went down to Mrs. Nelson's last July, and asked for Eliza. Mrs. Nelson said, " You know that Eliza has had

a child by you." %I said, " AU right." I Said " all right because I had been told of the ohild before. I went thoro to seo how it was that tho child was fathered on mo. I have taken her to St. Kilda and Williamstown, and to Richmond, in my cub, and'the like of that. I kept company avith her for 12 months. I positively swear I had nothing to do with her.

Miss Nelson.-No, no. Oh, how can you?

Macarthy (to Mrs. Nelson).-You nover said nothing to mo about keeping the child. My mother told mo you was fathering the child on ino, and I came to see about it.

This concluded the case.

Mr. Edwards submitted that the 8th section of No. 4 Viet. 5, which was as follows, " Provided that no man may bo taken to bo tho fathor of any illegitimate child upon the oath of the mother only," clearly placed it out of the power

of tho bench to make an ordor. In this case the girl was tho only witness.

Mrs. Nelson.-But ho owned it to me.

The lion. Mr. Vaughan.-Wo are satisfied that you aro right, Mr. Edwards. There is no evidence hero except that of the mother of the child. There must havo beon fearful perjury on one side or the othor, but tho bench docs not know on which. The case is dismissed. In dismissing tho case, the bench wish to remark that thoro have been some strictures in one of the loading journals, reflecting on the decision arrived at by the benoh in tho case of Brittor. The reasons which influenced the bench to name tho low Bum of 10s. per weok wore, that the complainant ac- knowledged to having had a child four yoars before sho had this. If thoy had ordered pay- ment'of a larger sum it would have offered a premium to bastardy.
Fix t

Census:
Elizabet Nelson Daughter 8 abt 1843 Female Dorchester Dorset England

Immigration:
Ship - Bombay

FACT:
Eliza sues James for assault. Case dismissed. They are living apart at this time.

Buried:
Grave R. C. G***2643

Notes:

Eliza sues James for assault. Case dismissed. They are living apart at this time.

Married:
Conducted by James Gilbertson in the presence of G. T. ? and Elizabeth Nelson

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Jun 1789, St Dunstan and All Saints,Stepney,Middlesex,England
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1826; Wheelwright
• Census: 1831, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Occupation: 1831, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England; Wheelwright
• Occupation: 15 Oct 1831, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Elms Place North Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 1851, 4 Elms Cottages Grundy Street Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Residence: 1852, 4 Elms Cottages Grundy Street Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, 5 Elms Cottage Grundy Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Occupation: 7 May 1861; Wheelwright
• Residence: 1864, 5 Elms Cottage Grundy Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Residence: 1865, 4 Elms Cottages Grundy Street Poplar,Middlesex,England
• FACT: 13 Nov 1869, High Street Poplar Workhouse,Poplar,,England; Admitted to Workhouse
• Census: 1871
• FACT: 9 Aug 1871, High Street Poplar Workhouse,Poplar,,England; Discharged from Workhouse
• FACT: 24 Jun 1872, Bromley House, Stepney,,England; Discharge from Workhouse

Notes:

Baptism:
19 days old

Census:
5 Males 1 Female Total 6

Census:
Age 50, Wheelwright

Census:
Head Married 57 Wheelwright

Census:
Head Married 67 Wheelwright

FACT:
To Sick Asylum

FACT:
to Sick Asylum

Benjamin married JONES Anne 6 Apr 1828, St Anne,Limehouse,Middelesex,England. Anne was born Abt 1799, ,Yalding,Kent,England; died 1 Jan 1866, ,,Middlesex,England; was buried Aft 1 Jan 1866, The City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery,London,,England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ann Elms
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Elms Place North Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 1851, 4 Elms Cottages Grundy Street Poplar,Middlesex,England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, 5 Elms Cottage Grundy Street,Poplar,Middlesex,England

Notes:

Census:
Age 40, Not born Middlesex

Census:
Wife Married 52

Census:
Wife Married 63 Cook

Buried:
Plot Register 1866 no 254

Other Events:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1818, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1841, North Street,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 21 Jan 1843, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; Bricklayer
• Census: 1851, ,Lytchett Matravers,Dorsetshire,England
• Emigration: 29 Aug 1852, ,Plymouth,Devon,England
• Death: 21 Nov 1852, ,,,At sea; : Consumption

Notes:

Census:
Age 20 Bricklayer

Census:
33 Bricklayer Lytchett Matravers 1855 403

Emigration:
Sailed on ship 'Bombay' for a journey of 114 days

Death:
Sabbath the 21st of November - Wind still rather high. Sunday Service as usual in the single women's quarters. This morning at 2 am there was a death of a man who had been ill for some time. He had got a very severe cold between London and Portsmouth which brought on consumption which terminated fatally. He was married and leaves a wife and 3 children. [Frederick Nelson aged 34, a bricklayer from Dorset. Gilchrist names him as Alfred Nelson aged 36. ]

Buried:
Grave 30 Inscription: To the memory of William Allner who died March 18th 1811 @ 78 years. Also of Elizabeth Allner, his wife who died September 11th 1850 @ 82 years. Also Frederick William Nelson grandson of the above who died on his way to Australia November 21st 1852 @54 years

Died:
On board ship "Bombay"

Frederick married LOCKETT Elizabeth Wright 1840, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England. Elizabeth (daughter of LOCKETT Edward and TRICKEY Sarah) was born 1818, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; died 13 Oct 1882, 73 St David Street,Fitzroy,Victoria,Australia; was buried 15 Oct 1882, Melbourne General Cemetery,,Victoria,Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Nelson
• Name: Elizabeth Wright Lockett
• Baptism: 19 Jul 1818, Holy Trinity,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1841, North Street,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 1841, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; Bonnet maker
• Census: 1851, ,Lytchett Matravers,Dorsetshire,England
• Emigration: 29 Aug 1852, ,Plymouth,Devon,England
• Immigration: 14 Dec 1852, ,,Victoria,Australia
• Residence: 30 Oct 1871, Emerald Street,Collingwood,Victoria,Australia

Notes:

Husband died on voyage

Stated as wife of William Alner Nelson on headstone

Stated as wife of William Nelson in death and funeral notices

Husband Frederick William Nelson died.

Census:
Age 20

Census:
12 Elizabeth Nelson Wife 33 abt 1818 Female Dorchester Dorset England

Emigration:
Sailed on ship 'Bombay' for a journey of 114 days

Immigration:
Arrived in Melbourne aboard Ship - Bombay

Buried:
Unitarian Grave A 79.

Other Events:

• Probate: Y
• Occupation: 19 Aug 1787; Gardener
• Occupation: 10 Jun 1789, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England; Gardener
• Residence: 1802, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England

Notes:

Occupation:
At time of son's Baptism

Occupation:
Also noted as Gardener in his will

John married BRAYLEY Letitia 30 Sep 1786, St Dunstan and All Saints,Stepney,Middlesex,England. Letitia was born Abt 1751; died Bef 15 Apr 1841, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England; was buried 15 Apr 1841, East India Chapel,Poplar,Middlesex,England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Letitia Elms
• Census: 1831, ,Poplar,Middlesex,England

Notes:

Census:
1 female Total 1

Buried:
Also known as St Matthias Churchyard

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 May 1788, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 24 Jul 1813, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 31 Jan 1818, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 31 Jan 1818, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 15 May 1824, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 10 Jul 1826, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 1841; Agricultural laborer
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1851, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 1851; Agricultural laborer
• Occupation: 26 May 1852, ,,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer

Notes:

Census:
Age 57, Agricultural labourer

Died:
Elizabeth Samways present at the death.

Timothy married ALLNER Elizabeth Pope 29 Oct 1810, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England. Elizabeth (daughter of ALLNER William and POPE Betty) was born Bef 8 Jul 1788, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; died Bef 1 Oct 1865; was buried 1 Oct 1865, St Mary,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Pope Nelson
• Baptism: 8 Jul 1788, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1851, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 1851, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England; Tailoress
• Census: 1861, ,Piddlehinton,Dorsetshire,England

Notes:

Witness at marriage of William MAYORS & Ann CRITCHELL

Received into the church

Birth:
Birth on 1861 census Piddlebruton

Census:
Age 50

Census:
Age 62 Tailoress 1858 393

Census:
Head Widow 72 Householder

Notes:

Married:
t-29 1810 by banns Witnesses: Thomas NELSON Ann ALLNER
Both Of this parish

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Oct 1794, St Peter,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 19 Jul 1818, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; Labourer
• Occupation: 1841; Bricklayer
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Bowling Alley Walk,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1851, West Walks,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1861, Church Street Alms House,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Occupation: 1861, ,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; Bricklayer
• Occupation: 1863, ,,Dorsetshire,England; Mason

Notes:

Census:
Age 45, Bricklayer

Census:
Head. Married 58 Pauper (Bricklayer's labourer)

Census:
Head Marr 66 Bricklayer

Buried:
Note on register - Cemetery

Edward married TRICKEY Sarah 25 Dec 1817, Holy Trinity,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England. Sarah (daughter of TRICKEY Robert and ALLEN Elizabeth) was born 27 Dec 1797, ,Wellington,Somerset,England; died 8 May 1866, Church Street,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England; was buried 11 May 1869, All Saints,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Lockett
• Baptism: 31 Aug 1800, The Lower Meeting Independent Formerly Presbyterian, Wellington, Somerset, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Bowling Alley Walk,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1851, West Walks,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England
• Census: 1861, Church Street Alms House,Dorchester,Dorsetshire,England

Notes:

Census:
Age 30

Census:
Wife Married 54

Census:
Wife Married 64 Bricklayer's wife

Died:
Informant: Ann Bawler