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David Bilton came May 1847 with 338 on the Sir Thomas Arbuthnot aged 22
James Bilton departed from Port Phillip for Portland Bay and Port Fairy on the schooner 'Ellen and Elizabeth' 8 Mar 1845 - source Port Phillip Herald 13 March 1845
John Bilton Convict life on the Susan assigned to V J Clow
John Bilton convict came on the Susan (1) assigned to Rev Clow Assigned Servants page 5 - 9 granted ticket-of-leave
Lewis Bilton Captain, (Staff 1) arrived 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
Mr Bilton arrived 21 Sep 1841 at Hobart from Port Phillip on 10 Sep, on the Agenoria
William Bilton convict came on the Susan (1) 1834 sentenced to life assigned to Judge Donnithorne Mt Macedon Tickets of Leave to be collected page 212 - 2 granted ticket-of-leave 16 Aug 1842 Bullock driver
John Bin Page 197 Letters at Office 30th June 1847
Mr Bingby departed 19 May 1841 from Launceston for Portland Bay on the Minerva
Anna Binnel 22 single woman (g 4) Laundress Hampshire Prot both, listed on the Andromache arrived 24 June 1840
Andrew Binns 38, hus, (family 3) Labourer, Prot, Both, Lancashire, arrived 26 Nov 1841 on the Wallace
Mary Binns 39, wife of Andrew, (family 3) Housemaid, Prot, Both, Lancashire, arrived 26 Nov 1841 on the Wallace,
William Binns 9, Sarah Binns 7, Mary Binns 5 and Andrew Binns 9 months, chn of Andrew (3 family), came 16 Nov 1841 on the Wallace
Ann Binn / Binns 19 (1 single woman) House Servant Prot Both Lancashire, came 16 Nov 1841 on the Wallace
William Binns 18, (single man 8) Labourer, Prot, Both, Lancashire, arrived 26 Nov 1841 on the Wallace
Mr Binny, arrived from Hobart on the schooner 'Lillias' as Cabin Passenger on 12 Feb 1840. Source - Port Phillip Herald 14 Feb 1840
Mr Charles Binny (Cabin) cleared 15 May 1841 for London on the Platina
Martha Binny 28, Paid own fare, Right arm & hand much deformed, shrunk and useless. (Steerage 4) Governess, Prot, Both, Yorkshire, arrived 26 Nov 1841 on the Wallace,
Martha Binney, female wed Fairley Lindsay 1842 #4c Methodist / Wesleyan Melbourne
Mr Birch 7 Hills Station, halfway between Melb and Geelong, employed John and Alice Haris and 3 chn who arrived 22 Sep 1844 on the Abberton
A. & C, Birch Directory 1847 settlers :7 Hills :Loddon River
A and C Birch, Western Port District depasturing license for 1-31 August 1844. Source - Port Phillip Herald 22 Oct 1844
Cecil Birch, List No 7, 31 July 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Aug 1844
Charles Birch wed 29 Oct 1838 to Jessie Stodart witnesses William Lord and Edward Peers by Rev James Forbes Presbyterian
Charles Birch and Jessie Stodart christened William 1840,
Charles Birch, and Jessie baptised Elizabeth at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #13029 and Mary 1846
Charles Birch The Port Phillip Herald Tue 11 Apr 1843 accused of stealing a yoke and bow from GA Greaves, aquitted
Mr JH Birch Passengers - Cabin arrived 7 Apr 1840 from London on the Lord Goderich
John Birch, male wed Catherine Riley 1842 #35487 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
John Birch and Catherine Reily christened Francis 1843
Mr Birch sailed 21 Feb 1840 on the Earl Stanhope for New Zealand.
Mr Birch arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the schooner 'Tamar' 1 June 1840 - source Port Phillip Herald 2 June 1840
Mrs Birch sailed 10-Nov 1840 on the Charlotte for Launceston
Mrs Birch arrived 30-Oct 1840 on the Charlotte from Launceston on 24 Oct - source Launceston Courier 26 Oct 1840
Mrs Birch is departing for London on the Abberton - source Port Phillip Herald 7 Jan 1845
Richard Birch crew, (Staff 3) arrived 3 Dec 1841 on the Branken Moor
Samuel Birch aged 18 came May 1847 with 338 on the Sir Thomas Arbuthnot
A Birchett Cabin cleared 12 July 1843 for London. on the Glenbervie
George Birchfield, Cabin passenger arrived 18 Feb 1844 from London and Cork on the Royal Consort
Henry Bird Directory 1847 bricklayer Page 153 List of letters lying in this Post Office 31st May 1847
John Bird came Jan 1846 with 59 on the Stratheden
Mr Bird, arrived from Hobart on the cutter 'Shamrock' on 10 Jan 1840. Source - Port Phillip Herald 14 Jan 1840
Mr Bird sailed 29 Oct 1840 on the Fox for Launceston in ballast
Patrick Bird - convict came on the Woodbridge 1840, has not called for his ticket, Ticket of Leave. Source:- Portland Police Magistrate Book, Page 99, 7 Jun 1843
Patrick Bird Convict came on the Woodbridge 1840, sentence 10 years, granted Ticket of Leave 18 Aug 1845, holder at Portland Police Station
Thomas Bird arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the barque 'Socrates' as Steerage Passenger on 28 Jan 1840. Source - Port Phillip Herald 31 Jan 1840
Thomas Bird departed from Launceston to Port Phillip on the brig 'Fox' 14 Oct 1840 - source Launceston Courier 19 Oct 1840
Thomas Bird departed 3 May 1841 from Launceston for Port Fairy on the Fox - source Launceston Courier 10 May 1841
T Bird, Melbourne Times 28 May 1842 Page 2 Surveyor Insolvency debt of 1038 pounds, 0.33% of 56 debts listed
William Bird, male wed Esther Pallas 1842 #3930 Presbyterian Portland
William Bird owed 23 pounds wages by insolvent James Dawson. Source - Port Phillip Herald 11 Sep 1845
William Thomas Bird wed Bridget Fitzgerald in 1843 at Presbyterian Portland christened Matilda 1846, William 1847,
William Bird Owned Property Belfast - House & Land
Captain Birkinshaw Ship's Master arrived 24-Feb 1840 on the Christina from Sydney 16 Feb
Captain Birkenshaw arrived Sydney 20 Feb 1841 from Port Phillip on 12 Feb, on the Christina
Mrs Birkinshaw 6 April 1841 arrived from Port Phillip 3 Apr, on the Christina
Mrs Birkinshaw departed 12 Nov 1841 from Sydney for Port Phillip on the Christina
Mrs Birkinshaw arrived 27 Dec 1841 at Sydney from Port Phillip on 22 Dec on the Christina
Joseph Birkett, Intermediate arrived 27 Sep 1842 from Liverpool on the Ocean
Joseph Birekett - Birkett Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
William Birkett, Intermediate arrived 27 Sep 1842 from Liverpool on the Ocean
WK Birkett, No 9, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
Jonathan Birkine and Rosannah christened Elizabeth 1841
Robert Birkmire 27, Joiner, Prot both Port Glasgow, arrived 26 Jan 1842 from Greenock on the Robert Benn
Walter Birmingham, painter, 26, convicted of theft of silk valued 18/13/6 from Henderson - source Sydney Morning Herald Tue 24 Sep 1829,
Walter Birmingham departing 3 Dec 1841 from Launceston for Portland Bay, on the Minerva - source Launceston Courier 6 Dec 1841
Walter Birmingham born in Ireland, and Mary Dunne christened Sarah 1844, Mary 1844, Eliza 1846
Walter Birmingham, one of 469 voters who qualified by Dwelling house in Portland Electors List District of Bourke. Source - Melbourne Courier 8 Aug 1845
Walter Bermingham, Licensed to depasture stock at Portland Bay District Sept 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 3 Nov 1845
Walter Birmingham Owned Property Portland - Freehold Property
Died 1850, 8 June 1850 probate granted to Mary Birmingham, widow. In Portland, in County of Normandy, District of Port Phillip. Supreme Court. Saturday, June 8, 1850. In Insolvency. Before His Honor the Resident Judge. In Re Henry Hughes. On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, the certificate granted to this insolvent was confirmed. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. In The Will Of Walter Birmingham, Deceased. On the motion of Mr. Wilkinson, probate of the last will and testament of Walter Birmingham, deceased, late of Portland, in the County of Normanby, in the District of Port Phillip, carrier, was granted to Mary Birmingham, widow of deceased.
Mary Birmingham wed 1851 to John Bryan Fitzgerald 1821 - 1871 #4016 aged 50, son of Mary Finn and Bryan Cunningham Fitzgerald and had 3 sons and 3 daus
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Geo Dale, Bentruck St Commercial Inn, 1 year from 1 July 1842. Source:- PPMB (Portland Police Magistrate Book), Page 53, 19 Apr 1842
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Samuel Hutchinson, Bentruck St Steam Packet Inn, 1 year from 1 July 1842. Source:- PPMB, Page 53, 19 Apr 1842
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Wm Frost, Percy St Portland Inn, 1 year from 1 July 1842. Source:- PPMB, Page 53, 19 Apr 1842
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Cronin, Golden Fleece, 1 year from 1 July 1843. Source:- PPMB, Page 55, 23 Apr 1843
Walter Browning Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Higgins, Portland London Inn, 1 year from 1 July 1843. Source:- PPMB, Page 55, 23 Apr 1843
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Richard Nolen Arrenoonony Travellers Rest, from 1 July 1844 to 30 June 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 24 Apr 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for William Bourne, Bentinck St, Portland Commercial Inn, from 1 July 1844 to 30 June 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 24 Apr 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Samuel Hutchinson, Bentruck St, Portland Steam Packet Inn, from 1 July 1844 to 30 June 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 24 Apr 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Wrymis, Gawler St London Inn, from 1 July 1844 to 30 June 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 24 Apr 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Toggan?, Perry St, Portland Portland Inn, from 1 July 1844 to 30 June 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 24 Apr 1844
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for The Travellers Inn, from Abraham Ward Arrendoorong to Richard Nolan. Source:- PPMB, Page 57, 25 May 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Higgins, Gawler St, Portland London Inn, 9 Sep 1844 to 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 59, 16 Aug 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Robert Taylor, Green Hills The Fleece, 1 Dec 1844 to 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 59, 13 Nov 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for William Bourne, Bentinck St, Portland Commercial Inn, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Daniel Oneill, Crawford River Crawford Inn, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Lewis Richard, Emu Creek Woolpack Inn, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for James Earl, Fitzroy River Halfway House, from 1 Jan 1845 to 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 23 Dec 1844
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for David Edgar, Fitzroy River Bush Tavern, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Michael Robinson, Mount Sturgeon The Woolpack, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Wiggin, Portland London Inn, 12 months from 1 July 1845. Source:- PPMB, Page 61, 22 Apr 1845
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for John Higgins, Bentinck Julia Sts Portland Saloon Inn, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Martha Bourne, Bentrinck St Commercial Inn, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Richard Lewis, Emu Creek Woolpack Inn, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for David Edgar, Fitzroy River Bush Tavern, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Robert Taylor, Green Hills The Fleece, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for James Foggan, Percy St Portland Inn, 1 July 1846 - 1 July 1847. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 20 Apr 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Robert Taylor, The Fleece, from 1 Dec 1845 to 1 July 1846. Source:- PPMB, Page 63, 4 Nov 1845
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for Commercial Inn, from Martha Bourne Bentinck St, Portland to Thomas Cleghorn Strachan. Source:- PPMB, Page 67, 9 Dec 1846
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for The Steam Packet Inn, from John Burns Bentinck St, Portland to Robert Herbertson. Source:- PPMB, Page 67, 2 March 1847
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for Portland Inn, from James Foggan Very St, Portland to Robert Taylor. Source:- PPMB, Page 67, 2 March 1847
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for The Fleece Inn, from Robert Taylor Green Hills to Robert herbertson. Source:- PPMB, Page 67, 21 Oct 1846
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Richard Lewis, Emu Creek Woolpack Inn, 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 20 May 1847
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for David Edgar, Fitzroy River BridleJane Inn, 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 20 May 1847
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Sarah Higgins, Julia and bentinck Sts Portland London Inn, 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 20 May 1847
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Robert Herbertson, Julia St Britannia Inn, 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 20 May 1847
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for London Inn, from Sarah Wiggins Julia and Bentinck Sts to James Holman. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 1 July 1847
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Conway Ferrons, Woodford on the Glenelg Woodford Inn, 1 July 1847 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 69, 7 May 1847
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for James Holman, Cnr bentinck and Julia Sts London Inn, 7 Apr 1848 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 73, 18 Apr 1848
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for Thomas Cameron, Cnr Gawler and bentinck Sts Portland Hotel, 7 Apr 1848 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 73, 18 Apr 1848
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for David Edgen, Fitzroy River Bush Tavern, 7 Apr 1848 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 73, 18 Apr 1848
Walter Birmingham - Portland, Surety for James Foggan, Percy St Portland Inn, 7 Apr 1848 to 30 June 1848. Source:- PPMB, Page 73, 18 Apr 1848
Walter Birmingham - Surety for transfer of license for Britannia Inn, from John Sealey Julia St to Robert Herbertson. Source:- PPMB, Page 81, 24 Apr 1848
Anne Birnie wed Charles Ruff in 1840 at Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong
Daniel Birnie Directory 1847 botanist Letter at Post-office unclaimed 7 April 1847
James Birrell Directory 1847 settler Bunniyong
Mary Birtwhistle, 20 single woman House servant Prot, reads Queens Co, Bounty arrived 9 Feb 1842 from London on the Martin Luther
John Bish, 27 hus Labourer Prot, both Surrey came 18 Jun 1842 from Gravesend as Bounty immigrant on the Earl of Durham
Sarah Bish, 26 wife of John Surrey came 18 Jun 1842 from Gravesend as Bounty immigrant on the Earl of Durham
John Bish and Sarah christened George 1844, Mary 1846,
Ann Bishop 19 single woman (g 3) Nursery maid Lornesshire Prot both, listed on the Andromache arrived 24 June 1840
Ann Bishop wed James Elsey in 1840 at Church Of England St James, Melbourne
Captain Edward Bishop Ship's Master arrived 23 Mar 1840 on the Enterprise from Launceston on 20 Mar,
John Bishop convict came on the Patriot 1838 sentenced to life Tickets of Leave to be collected page 214 - 7 granted ticket-of-leave 7 Mar 1846 Labourer
John Bishop, 21 single man Bounty immigrant arrived 26 Feb 1842 from Plymouth on the Himalaya
John Bishop Page 197 Letters at Office 30th June 1847
Mary Bishop 27, (single woman 5) House maid, Prot, both, Kilkenny, arrived 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Mary Bishop wed Thomas Hale in 1841 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
Mr Bishop Cabin arrived 18 Oct 1840 from London on the London
Thomas Bishop, and Mary baptised Thomas at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #12818
Thomas Bishop, died T 14m male Melbourne 1842 #3746 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
William Bishop 28, (single man 3) Carpenter, Prot, both, Somersetshire, arrived 30 July 1841 on the Westminster
William Bishop and Mary Bishop christened Clemintina 1841, Thomas 1842,
William Bishop, Hannah and Family drowned when the Cataraqui was shipwrecked 4 Aug 1845, see Account of disaster
William Dunn Bishop, letter at Geelong Post Office 26 Feb 1844. Source - Geelong Advertiser 26 Feb 1844
D Bispham arrived at Port Phillip from Hobart on the schooner 'Lillias' 25 Apr 1845 - source Port Phillip Herald 29 Apr 1845
Betsy Bissell 17, No Bounty, (disallowed, 3) House Servant, Prot, reads, Gloucestershire, arrived 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
JG Bissell, No 9, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
Mr Bissell arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the schooner 'Tamar' 1 June 1840 - source Port Phillip Herald 2 June 1840
Mr Bissell arrived 30 Oct 1840 on the Flying Squirel from Hobart on 22 Oct
Mr Bissell sailed 9 Nov 1840 on the Flying Squirel for Honart
Mr Bissell arrived 1 Dec 1841 at Hobart from Port Phillip on 26 Nov, on the Flying Squirrel
Samuel Bissell Page 32 letters at Post Office 3 Feb 1847
Captain Bissett master arrived Sydney 2 July 1841 from Port Phillip on the Thetis
William Besset / Bisset 19, (single man 2) Shepherd, Prot, both, Fifeshire, arrived 22 Oct 1841 on the Grindlay
William Bissett wed Ann Ryan in 1843 at Church of England St James, Melbourne christened William 1846
Letter at Post-office unclaimed 7 April 1847 Page 153 also in list dated 31st May 1847
William Bisset and Ann Sealy christened Thomas 1845
Ann Bissett died 1880 aged 67, dau of Mary Freeman and William Seary.
William Bissett, List No 7, 31 July 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Aug 1844
William Bester/Bister 23 Labourer Cambridge Prot neither arrived 22 Aug 1844 on the Lord William Bentinck
Mr Bitsell sailed 26-Jun 1840 on the Charlotte for Launceston
Eliza Blachall Steerage arrived 17 Aug 1843 on the Francis
Andrew Black 20, hus, (family 4) Labourer, Prot, Armagh, arrived 21 Jan 1841 on the Sir Charles Forbes
Margaret Black 20, wife of Andrew, (family 4) Dairymaid, Prot, both, Down, arrived 21 Jan 1841 on the Sir Charles Forbes
Andrew Black and Margaret christened Mary Jane 1843, Sarah 1847, Thomas 1847
Andrew Black, 19 single man Carpenter Prot, both Stirlingshire, Bounty arrived 23 Aug 1842 from Greenock on the Manlius
David Black 20, (single man 3) Labourer, Prot, both, Perthshire, arrived 22 Oct 1841 on the Grindlay,
George Black 28, hus, (family 1) Prot, Greenock, arrived 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
Mary Black 27, wife of George, (family 1) Labourer, Prot, both, Greenock, arrived 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute,
David Black 9 months, son of George, (family 1) Prot, Greenock, arrived 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute,
his brother? died on voyage, leaving Mary, dau Jane aged 5 and infant born during voyage.
David Black, letter at Geelong Post Office 30 Dec 1843. Source - Geelong Advertiser 1 Jan 1844
David Black Directory 1847 tailor Brighton
Donald Black arrived 20 Sep 1839 from Greenock 6 Apr 1839 via Adelaide 9 Sep, Intermediate passenger on the Ariadne
Donald Black Directory 1847 settler Yallock Bra Geelong
Dr Black, Cabin 20 Dec 1842 cleared to sail for Sydney. on the Posthumous
Ellen Black, 23 single woman House servant Prot, both Edinburgh arrived 9 Feb 1842 from Leith as Bounty Immigrants on the William Nicholl
Eleanor Sinclair Cam Black, wed George Champ 1842 #668 Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong
George Black 28 hus (1 family) Prot Greenock, came 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
Mary Black 27 wife of George (1 family) Labourer Prot both Greenock, came 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
George Black and Mary christened James 1841, George 1843, Thomas 1844, William 1844
George Black Directory 1847 jun, shoemaker
George Black dwelling house, Williams Town The Port Phillip Herald Fri, 26 May 1843 District of Port Phillip Electoral List of 291 names
George Black, of Gipps Ward, signed letter to Henry Moore. Source - Port Phillip Herald 27 Sept 1844
George Black, No 9, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
George Black, Burgess for Gipps Ward. Source - Port Phillip Herald 5 Nov 1844
George Black sworn in as a Special Constable before His Worship the Mayor 21 Oct 1845 72 enrolled, all publicans exempted. Source - Port Phillip Herald 23 Oct 1845
George Black Directory 1847 lodging-house keeper off Bourke lane
George Black Directory 1847 sen, carpenter Little Bourke street
George Black and died 1847 Male aged 65 at Melbourne
Henry Black Directory 1847 Flinders lane
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