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Mary Ann Farndale (later Mary Martin) FAR00313 |
Made a new life in Australia |
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1831
Mary Ann Farndale, daughter
of Matthew & Hannah Farndale (FAR00225) of Kilton, farmer, was born at Kilton Hall and was
baptised at Brotton on 6 April 1831 (Brotton PR & IGI).
1841
Census 1841 - Kilton:
Mary Ann Farndale, age 10; daughter to Matthew and
Hannah Farndale; born Yorkshire (PR).
1849
Mary Ann Farndale was 18 or
19 when the family moved to Hallgarth Farm, Kildale.
1851
Just before her parents left for Australia, she
married William Martin of Woodend Farm, Kildale. He had been a butler at
Ingleby Manor. They had eight children.
Mary Ann Farndale, married
William Martin in 1851 at Kildale and went to Australia with her
parents.
1853
They emigrated to Australia in 1853.
See the Farndales of Australia
After the voyage to
Australia, arriving in Melbourne on 19 January 1853, the family spent time
organising their trip to look for land, resisting as they did, the gold rush
that was n full swing at that time.
Eventually they arrived at
Colac and established their farm at Birregurra and built their house, Hawtorne,
which they called the ‘Garden of Eden’.
1853
Their fist child arrived
exactly eleven months to the day since their arrival on the Yarra Yarra.
Elizabeth Clarissa Teresa was born on 19 December 1853. She died on 26 July
1946.
1856
Marion Amelia Susanna Martin
was born on 15 September 1856. She died in 1951.
1855
Anna Maria Martin was born in
1855.
1860
William John Matthew Martin was
born on 16 May 1860. He died in 1942.
See further information about the Martin Family
1863
Hawthorne
Their lives would not be
easy as they helped Matthew and Hannah develop the little farm and William
would take their produce to Ballarat and Geelong to sell particularly to gold
miners looking for provisions. We know very little about their lives as their
large family came into being and their parents died, Matthew in 1884 and Hannah
in 1892.
Alfred Miro Vitiricus Martin was born on 13 July 1863. He died on 28
June 1953.
1864
Ada Melinda Martin was born on 2 September 1864.
She died on 5 November 1947.
1867
Mary Matilda Martin was born on 20 April 1867. She
died on 11 March 1944.
1869
Martin Edgar Martin was born on 18 September 1869.
He died in 1952.
1887
In 1887 William paid a visit
to England but did not take Mary Ann. However he made a special will to her at
Birregurra on 28 February 1887 (see below) in case something happened to him
while he was away. He then deposited it in the Colonial Bank of Australia and
left authorisation for is wife to draw it out on giving proof of is death. He
also brought back an cup and saucer.
Mary Ann Martin nee
Farndale
William Martin
1888
William Martin died in
Birregurra on 27 May 1888. However in 1895 Mary Ann made over her husband’s’
lands near Birregurra to her two sons William John Martin and Alfred Miro
Vitericus Martin, at the same time releasing them from paying her an annuity.
This document is reproduced opposite and is followed by a copy of the original
document. The map shows the Martin property at Birregurra.
1895
1923
Mary Ann Martin died on 20
January 1923 (aged 92).
MARTIN – On the 20th
January, 1923, at Hopetoun Street, Camperdown, Mary Ann, widow of the late
William Martin, formerly of Hawthorne, Birregurra, and Newtown, Geelong, and
elder daughter of the late Matthew and Hannah Farndale, aged 92 years.
The Camperdown Chronicle,
23 January 1923
DEATH.
MARTIN.-
At the home of her daughter. Mrs. Aspland, Hopetoun street Camperdown. on
January 20th, 1923. Mary Ann, widow of the late William Martin. formerly of
Hawthorn. Birregurra and Newton, Geelong, and elder daughter of the late
Matthew and Hannah Farndale, aged 92 years
BIRREGURRA
PIONEER. DEATH OF MRS W MARTIN. By the death of Mrs Martin, which occurred at
her daughter’ (Mrs Aspland) residence, Camperdown, on Saturday afternoon, this
district has lost one of its oldest pioneers. Born at Kilton, Yorkshire, in
1831, Mrs Martin, immediately after her marriage to her late husband, Mr W Martin
came with her parents, Mr and Mrs W farndale, and her sister, the late Mrs Darby,
of Colac, to Australia, arriving in 1853. The family first came to Colac, and
subsequently took up their residence at Birregurra. There was, of course, no
railway line to Colac in those days, and the party did the journey by road. Mr.
Martin and Mr Farndale were their own architects and carpenters, being
compelled to erect their own houses out of any material available. At a later
date, more commodious and up-to-date residences were erected, and many of the
older residents of Birregurra have tender memories of delightful days at Mr
Martin’s residence, “Hawthorne”, which, surrounded by a large orchard, was one
of the best known houses around Birregurra. “Hawthorne” was destroyed by the
big fire about 1900, and Mrs Martin took up her residence in Geelong,
afterwards going to live with her daughter, Mrs Aspland, at Camperdown, where
she resided until the time of her death. Mrs Martin's husband predeceased her
about 35 years ago, but the family of eight, Mrs Aspland, Camperdown, Mrs A J Sitlington, Colac, Mrs H Smith, Melbourne, Mrs T Parkinson,
Portland, Miss Emma Martin, Camperdown, and Edgar, John and Alfred Martin, (Wilby) all survive, and much sympathy will be felt for them
in their bereavement. Although having reached the very advanced age of 92
years, Mrs Martin was wonderfully active, and was in complete possession of her
faculties. Her kindly nature and always cheerful manner, endeared her to a host
of friends, who found a great deal of pleasure in a conversation with the warm
hearted old lady who,
it might truthfully be said, was beloved by all. Until a few months ago she had
retained her physical powers to an amazing degree, but an attack of pneumonia,
which occurred during a visit to Portland, affected her considerably, and it
was evident to her friends that she was failing rapidly. Her one concern,
during the last few weeks of her life, was that she, who had never considered
herself in her services to others, was unable to help herself. Happy and
cheerful to the end, the deceased lady was conversing with a friend a few
minutes before her death. The late Mrs Martin was one of the type of early
settlers who were the foundation of the Australian nation, and whose example
might well be kept before the present generation, and those yet to come. The
funeral will take place to the Warncoort cemetery
today, passing through Colac at about 10:30 am, and arriving at Warncoort at 11 am.
Chronicle,
23 January 1923.
Obituary. The death occurred on Saturday last at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs Aspland, of Hopeton street, Camperdown, of Mrs M A Martin, relict
of the late Mr William Martin, formerly of Hawthorn, Birregurra and Newton, Geelong,
and elder daughter of the late Matthew and Hannah Farndale. The late Mrs Martin,
who had reached the venerable age of 92 years, was a native of Yorkshire,
England, but had resided in this state for a very long time, having come to
Victoria as a bride in the early days. She was sweet old lady possessed of many
sterling traits and a charm of manner that endeared her to all who had the good
fortune to call her friend, being possessed of a nobility of nature very rare.
To know her was to love her. Despite her great age, until a few months back she
was comparatively active and was capable of taking long walks unattended. With
her daughter, Miss M M Martin, she went to Portland
sometime back to visit another daughter, Mrs Parkinson, and while there her
health failed seriously. Some weeks ago she was brought back to Camperdown,
but, despite loving care and attention, gradually grew weaker until she passed
away as stated. She will be sincerely mourned by a host of ardent admirers, and
sincere and widespread sympathy will be felt for those bereaved. She leaves to
mourn their loss a family of grown up sons and daughters. They are Messrs
Alfred, John and Edgar Martin, Wilby, and the
daughters Mrs Aspland, Camperdown, Mrs A J Sitlington,
Colac, Mrs Ray Smith, Melbourne, Mrs T Parkinson, Portland, and Miss Martin, Camp[erdown. The body will be laid to rest in Warncoort cemetery today, whither it will be conveyed by
motor hearse. The internment will take place about 11:00 AM. Messrs Coley and
Brennan have charge of the Funeral arrangements.