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Below are the first generations in Australia of our family lines.
- WILLIAM SALTMARSH b. 1770 - Kingston
Upon Thames, England.
- 1785 - sentenced to 7 years transportation for
grand larceny.
- 1788 - arrived in Botany Bay on board the
"Alexander" with the first fleet. Employed as cooper
at the Commissary's store.
- 1789 - captures the escaped convict Black
Caesar. Daughter born, Ann Saltmarsh - mother Elizabeth Hollogin.
- 1790 - sent to Norfolk Island. Meets
Mary Butler.
- 1792 - completes his sentence.
- MARY BUTLER - b. c.1772 England d. c. 1813
Norfolk Island.
- 1790 - arrived on "Lady Julian".
- 1792 - bears son William Saltmarsh Junior on
Norfolk Island.
- THOMAS (JOHN) STEVENS b. c.1763 Derbyshire,
England d. 1831 Tasmania. Convict 3rd fleet on
"Salamander". SEE MARY PHILLIPS
- MARY PHILLIPS. b. 1768 Somerset, England. d.
1850 Tasmania.
- 1786 - sentenced to 7 years transportation for
burglary.
- 1787 - embarked on "Charlote" 1st
fleet. Transferred to "Prince of Wales" at South
Africa.
- 1789 - a son James to Marine Private Alexander
McDonald in the 20th (Portsmouth) Company
- 1790 - transferred to Norfolk Island. b.
daughter Sarah to Marine Private Thomas Spencer.
- 1793 - son John to Thomas Stevens.
- c. 1796 Elizabeth to Thomas Stevens.
- c.1809 - Mary Junior to Thomas Stevens
(all born Norfolk Island.)
- 1813 - family settled in Norfolk Plains,
Tasmania, now called Longford.
- ARCHIBALD McDOWALL b. 1779 Edinburgh,
Scotland, d. 1848 Bothwell, Tasmania
- 1819 - married
- JANE BEGBIE b. 1788 d. 1878, Bothwell,
Tasmania
- 1824 - immigrated as free settlers on the
"Portland" for Hobart.
- They had 10 children.
- HENRY WILLIAM DOUCH b. 1832-1897.
- 1852 - immigrated on the "Isabella"
to Melbourne.Had a business at 145-7 Nelson Place, Williamstown. His business was a confectionery and bakery, between 1869 and 1877. He was a member of the Williamstown Borough and town council for 20 years and
occupied the mayoral chair twice (1870 and 1885. He was also a Justice of the Peace and retired as a major from the volunteer forces. He also owned 141-3 Nelson Place. Lived in "Abergeldie", Denmark Hill Road, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria. At his death left everything to his wife, who was also his executor. He left real estate to the value of Four thousand and sixty pounds, and personal assets to the value of One thousand two hundred and twenty two
pounds
- JOHN WOOD b. 1802 Roxburgh, Scotland - d. 1876
Williamstown, Victoria. Carpenter Married ELIZABETH
HENDERSON.
- ELIZABETH HENDERSON b. 1808 Roxburgh,
Scotland; d. 1874 Williamstown, Victoria..
- 1851 - both the above immigrated on the
"Helen to Melbourne. They had 8 children. Their
daughter MARGARET WOOD married HENRY WILLIAM DOUCH.
- WILLIAM HILL b. 1816 d. 1841 Melbourne,
Victoria.
- 1839 married in Melbourne Allegedly absconded with
ELIZABETH BOOLE ( the gardeners daughter ! ) and disinherited for marrying beneath his station. However, his family apparently sent money out to pay for
his daughter Charlotte's education.
Was originally buried in Old Melbourne cemetery, which is now the site of the Vic markets, and his remains were later moved to Fawkner cemetery.
Married with the "consent of guardian appointed by Supreme Court".
- ELIZABETH BOOLE b. 1822 - d. 1900 Malvern,
Victoria.Allegedly the daughter of the gardener who worked on the Hill estate.
Made her mark on marriage certificate
- DAVID STURROCK MARSHALL. Master
Mariner. b. 1835 Dundee, Scotland d. 1878 at sea off the coast
of Western Australian.D.S. Marshall was apprenticed in 1850 on the "Selma", a vessel which sank the same year. The next ship that he is known to have been on was the "Constantine" as the second mate from March 1860 to March 1861.
During the early 1850's, his mother, his brother John and sister, Mary, arrived in Melbourne from Scotland.
In February 1862 D.S. was awarded a pilot certificate for the Port of Melbourne and in February 1877 was appointed assistant surveyor of the same port.
Marriage notice appeared in the "Argus" 2nd March 1864.
MARSHALL - HILL On the 27th ult. at the Holy Trinity Church, Pentridge by the Rev. Mr. Carter B.A Captain D.S. Marshall, barque A.H.Badger, to Charlotte Hill, stepdaughter of Mr. John Cole, Merri Merri Creek.
David and Charlotte had seven children: Winnie, Charles, William, Elsie, Nellie, Lillie and Davie.
He appears to have had a fallout with his brother , John , about 6 months before his death.
David suffered from rheumatic fever which turned to rheumatic gout and it was an overdose of laudunum administered by the first for the relief of rheumataic pain, which killed him in February 1878 off the Western Australia coast.
there is a tombstone for David Sturrock Marshall in the Fremantle cemetery and at Coburg, but his remains are either under the sports ground or the Fremantle hospital
His obituary appeared in the "Argus" as follows:
MARSHALL On the 14th inst. at Fremantle, Western Australia, David Sturrock Marshall, aged 44 years, formerly master of the barques A.H.Badger and Sea Gull, of Melbourne..
The company of Anderson and Marshall was formed by D.S. Marshall, John Marshall and a Mr. Anderson.
A.H.Badger - barque, 407 Gross Tons. Owner, Currie, Capt: D.S. Marshall during the mid 1860's. On route Newcastle to Auckland in Oct. 1871 was sunk when rammed by "U.S.S. Nevada", which neither stopped to save life nor reported the collision on arrival in Sydney. All hands took to the boats and were saved by the barque "Alice Cameron" and landed in Sydney. "Nevada" was fined 1600 pounds and costs.
Albert Victor: Barque. Owner, Anderson and Marshall. Capt: D.S. Marshall. Little known. some trade - coal to China, tea to Australia.
Sea Gull: barque. 423 Gross tons. Owner: Anderson and Marshall. Capt: D.S. Marshall, during the early 1870's. Traded United Kingdom to New Zealand, Australia and China. In 1878 she collided with the schooner "St. Kilda" off Wilsons Prom. and sank.
Annie Lisle: Barque. 347 Gross tons. Owner, Mr. Duthie and D.S. Marshall. Capt: D.S. Marshall, 1875. Later under charter to a Mr. Davies in 1877.
Springbok: barque. 327 gross tons. Built in Maine USA 1851. Owner: John Marshall. Capt: J. Farrell.
Ellen: Brig. possibly ship on which D.S. Marshall died 1878.
Albatross and Rescue: Tugs owned by Andrson and Marshal in Melbourne. Sold to James Paterson and Co.
Rob Roy: steamship. 393 gross tons. Built glasgow, 1867. Entered Melbourne-Portland trade. In 1872 ship was lengthened. Possibly entered Western Australia trade (A. & M.). One of the first ships purchased by Adelaide Steamship Co.
Otway: Steamship. In 1873 entered Melbourne - Portland trade and by 1880 was in Melbourne - Western Australia trade. In later years re-named "Nynboida". the Western Australian tarade indicates connection with Anderson and Marshall.
July Percy: Steamship. 496 gross tons. Build Glasgow. In 1876 arrived in Melbourne and entered Portland and Warrnambool trade. Original owners: Western Steam Nav. Co. Later used by Anderson and Marshall for Western Australia trade. Possibly chartered. Re-named "Leeuwin". 1906, used as a coal hulk. Scuttled Bass Strait in 1934.
Golden Crown: Paddlesteamer. Wood Hull. 330 Gross tons. Built auckland, New Zealand, 1870 by Duthie and Ross. 1874 entered Port Phillip trade. Owner: Sorrento and Queenscliff Steam Nav. Co. 1877. New Owner: Port Phillip Steamship and Hotel Co. Some connection with Marshall possibly as a member of syndicate owners. Scrapped in 1892.
Macedon: Steamship. 826 Gross tons. Built 1870. Owner: W. Howard Smith. chartered by Anderson and Marshall and was wrecked off the West australian coast in 1883. With the loss of this ship,
Anderson and Marshall were unable to fulfill contracts to Western
Australia with their small remaining fleet.
- JOHN ROBERTSON b. 1827 Lerwick, Shetland
Isles, Scotland. d. 1909 Coburg, Victoria. Warder
Pentridge Allegedly he worked on a trade route from England to the Arctic region countries after he and his brother,
Robert ran away from home. On one of these trips the ship hit an iceberg and sank. John and other crew members took to a life boat and landed on the northern coast of Greenland where they had to stay for six months living with the Eskimoes.
He worked on ships travelling between England and Australia.
In 1852 he arrived in Melbourne aboard the "Tipoo Sahib". It is possible that it was on this trip that he met John and Susannah Burton. He kept up a friendship with them. John returned to Melbourne in 1854 on the steamer "Royal Shepherd ".
Was employed by the Victorian Penal Department on the 22 nd August 1854 and worked his way through the ranks until his retirement in 1890. He first worked on the convict hulks at Williamstown and later became senior chief warden at
Pentridge Gaol. He lived in a house inside the walls of the gaol. He met some famous criminals there including Ned Kelly. He had several conversations with him and found him quite an intelligent lad. John also used to tell his family stories about 'Little
Joe, the Hangman. He would not let people talk about 'the prisoners'. He insisted they be called 'the men'.
He married SUSANNAH BURTON nee WHITE when she was widowed, on 20th
May, 1857. She had been a widow for 3 years and one of the children from that marriage had died.
John's public service career:-
First employed 22.8.1853
Warder 18.10.1855
Acting Corporal 5.9.1864
Corporal 1.1.1865
Chief Warder 10.9.1884
Retired 8.1.1890.
- SUSANNAH BURTON nee WHITE.
b.9/11/1830 Dublin, Ireland - d. 31/1/1904, Coburg, Victoria. Her first husband, John Burton, was supposedly run over by his own bullock team and wagon in Harding St. Coburg in 1854. His wife saw the accident take place. shortly afterwards the baby died
too, so Susanah (usually called Susan) was left in a new country mourning the loss of her husband and baby. She married John Robertson in 1857.
Apparently Susan used to knit socks for the prisoners and against regulations would invite some of them in for afternoon tea.
Her share of her mother and dad's will was 800 pounds, but she never received it as the lawyer took it. He drowned himself in the Lifey river.
Susan also kept money (notes) in a bible when living in Coburg and they were stolen.
The children had a pet lamb they called "Barney' which followed them upstairs to the balcony of the two storeyed home 'Sumburg' in Bell Street.
Susan died in 1904 and was buried in the Coburg Cemetery. Her death notice appeared in 'the Age' as follows:-
'ROBERTSON, On the 31st January, at her residence, 'Sumburgh', Bell St., Coburg, Susan, beloved wife of John Robertson, aged 73. A colonist of 50 years. No flowers by request.'
- HENRY GRATTON b. 27/2/1883 Manchester, England
- d. 30/7/1959 Brunswick, Victoria. Started work at 11 years. Resided 6 Ashton Fold. Reached 3rd standard. Father died early in his life. He was employed as a fitter by Crossley Bros. Ltd. He was involved with the unions which made him unpopular with the establishment. He went on strike in sympathy with other men in the union and was fired. He and his wife
Florrie came out to Australia in 1911. They lived at 57A Ewing St., Brunswick. H.V. McKay gave him a job as labourer at engineering works. Lasted a week. He saw manager at Melbourne branch of
Crossley, showed he had tested engine from England and got job. His first job was fixing a gas engine at
Bendigo. He was made consulting engineer at Empire Theatre, Brunswick. He had great personal charm and a liking for the ladies. Florrie was very proud of the fact that he chose her as his wife. At their wedding they were given a present by the Stamfield Cricket Club on August 26, 1905. They did well in Australia.Their 3rd child Lena was born here. At the outbreak of war Harry wanted to go back immediately to fight for England. He and Florrie had a blazing row as she did not want to go back. As it happened she was right. Returned to England but found he was not needed. He got a job with Crossley Bros. again in their gas plant which he left on 20/6/1916 with reference and clearance (as it was war time). He returned to Australia on the SS. "Osterley" 28/7/1916 in a 4-berth cabin which
cost 21 pounds at the age of 33. Florrie was left behind with 4 children (Fred had been born) in England with his mother, Christina McEwan Gratton at 93 Great Jackson Street, West
Gorton, Manchester. they lived in poverty as the money Harry sent them did not always get there. His brother Tom Gratton died in the war (won the British War and Victory Medals). Half-sister Lizzie Eaton nee Nixon came out here and so did
sister Lena, who was to marry twice but had no children. Florrie and the children came back to Australia on the S.S. "Borda" P.& O. Liner 3/6/1920. Cost One hundred and thirteen pounds 6 shillings. He was employed as manager for Hoyts Theatre at:-
1. Empire Theatre, Brunswick, 1912-1914, 1916-1934.
2. Cinema, richmond, 1934-1945.
3. Merri, North Fitzroy until retirement.
Also circulation manager of Screen News.
In 1949 Hoyts paid for Harry to accompany his wife back to England for the first time in 37 years.
Harry did a great deal of charity work through concerts at the Empire Theatre. He was made Life Governor of the
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind in 1921, Life Governor of the Melbourne Hospital 28/8/28, Life Governor of the Women's Hospital 8/8/24, City of Brunswick Certificate for Special Civic Service 28/8/1930.
He retired from Hoyts theatres when he was 72 years of age. He died on July 30, 1959 aged 76 and was cremated at the Fawkner Crematorium.
- FLORENCE ANN DUGGINS b. 15/4/1884 England, -
d. 16/7/1962 Brunswick, Victoria.Residences:- 27 Wren St., West Gorton, England, 8 Cross St. (at time of marriage). John St., Brunswick and O'Connor St., Brunswick.
Florence was orphaned at the age of 6 years. Her mother died of anaemia and her father of a heart attack 3 months later. For a time she lived with her aunt Lizzie but was eventually placed in a
Church of England Orphanage for the daughters of firemen at Chapel Ellerton near Leeds, Yorkshire.
Her brother's name was Tom Duggins and her sister Mary Martha (known as Polly), married name Barker. Her brother worked at the Kirksvill Forge near Leeds, where her father had worked as an engineer.
Florence left the orphanage at the age of 16 and went to live at Manchester to be near her sister Polly, who got her a job as a domestic servant. At 17 she found herself a job as a dental nurse as her former employers wanted to go to South Africa taking her with them but her sister Polly, would not give her permission. She was a dental nurse until she married.
She met her future husband at the age of 17 and married him when she was 21. Her daughter
Florrie was born the following year and her son, Harry 3 years later.
In 1912 the whole family came to Australia and her daughter Lena was born there.
In 1916 they returned to England because Harry wished to join up but found he was not needed and returned to Australia the same year. He sent money back to
England for his wife but sometimes ships did not get through. Her son Fred was
born after Harry had returned to Australia and Florence lived with her mother-in-law Christine Nixon Gratton. She was still nursing Fred when she went back to work in munitions at Armstrong and Whitworth.
After the war she became a Singer sewing Machine representative until they returned to Australia on the S.S. "Borda", a P.& O. Liner on the 3/6/1920. cost 113.6.0 pounds, Florrie 29, Florrie jnr. 12, Harry jnr. 10, Lena 5 and Fred 3.
Unfortunately during his time in Australia Harry had acted like a batchelor and continued to when his family returned. He left Florrie twice over the years, but still continued to provide for his family.
In 1949 they took a trip to England which Harry was given by Hoyts Theatres. They sailed for England on the R.M.S. "Orion" in March 1949 and returned on the r.M.S. "Orion" on 5/8/1949.
Harry retired from Hoyts Theatres at the age of 72 years and died 30/7/59 at the age of 76 years, after a few years of ill health.
Florrie was to live on at 5 O'Connor st., Brunswick until she died of a stroke in July 1962. she lived long enough to see her first great-grandchild born in October 1961 - Kenneth Bruce
Gratton.
- STEPHEN JOHNS b. 20/6/1808 St. Ewe, Cornwall,
England - d. 8/2/1860 Bendigo, Victoria. He married MARY PASOCE
when 20 years old. Came out to Australia when son Henry was 4
years old. He could not write. He had been 6 years in
Victoria when he died from severe fracture of spine acidentally caused
by his falling off a scaffolding where he was engaged working, as
certified by jury at Attorney's Inquest. he was buried at
Backfield Cemetery on February 11, 1861. He was 51 years
old.
- JOSEPH LAMB. b. 1829, Austin, Durham,
England. At the age of 36 years he married a widow with 4 surviving
children called ANNE RAMSEY, aged 32. Joseph was a carter when
he first married, but later owned a way station and hotel for Cobb
& Co. in Chewton, Victoria.
- ANNE RAMSEY nee ARMSTRONG. b.
21/11/1833, Wylam, Northumberland, England - d. c.1905. She
married first Harland Ramsey to whom she bore 8 children only 4 of
whom survived. He died in 1864 and she remarried Joseph Lamb in
1865 according to the rites of the Independent church. She bore
him 3 children. Anne could not write as her marriage certificate
has hew mark and not her signature.
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