Notes:

Priscilla Chapman has birth as
3 MAY 1870 at: Carlyle Plains, Wahgunyah, VIC

Quat Quatta was one of the oldest station properties on the River Murray, having been formed in 1840.
It was mixed farming with wheat, sheep, dairy (150 gallons per day at one stage)

Note still living at Linden in 1944 as per letter written to WD Goswell, 28th October, 1944.

Annie married Basil Brooke Childe Hughes 19 Sep 1889, Linden, Quat Quatta, Corowa, New South Wales. Basil (son of William Henry Childe Hughes and Mary Frances Kelly) was born 5 Oct 1867, Kilmore, Victoria; died 8 Jan 1947, Madelay, Cheltenham, Sydney, Australia. [Group Sheet]

1. Annie Norma Childe Hughes was born 9 Mar 1893, Ferndale, Gilmore Creek, Tumut, NSW; died 18 Aug 1975, NSW, Australia.
2. William Henry Childe Hughes was born 11 Mar 1891, Gilmore near Tumut, New South Wales; died 16 Mar 1982, Sydney; was buried , Hal (the second).
3. Basil Brooke Childe Hughes was born 9 Jul 1896, Humula (near Wagga Wagga), NSW; died 27 Jun 1969, late of Campsie, NSW; was buried 1 Jul 1969, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery. Lawn 3, plot 340.
4. Mary Frances Childe Hughes was born 27 Aug 1900, Cowra, New South Wales; died 8 Dec 1985, Orange, NSW; was buried , Maynie.
5. Elizabeth Ruth Childe Hughes was born 1904, Berrigan; died 1933, Hornsby, NSW.
6. Edna Childe Hughes was born 23 Sep 1906, Berrigan District; died 17 May 1990, Canberra, A.C.T..
7. Lacan Childe Hughes was born 17 May 1913; died 5 Nov 1957.

Other Events:

• Burial: of Linden, Quat Quatta west of Albury on the Murray River
• Emigration: 1869, from Cowslip Hill, Felton, Northumberland
• Occupation: 1870; farmer

Notes:

Lived at Cowslip Farm on Cowslip Hill at Felton
He was a landscape gardiner in England at Linden Hall.
Arrived in Melbourne in 1868 or 1869 on the ship Cororra.
Proceeded to Wahgunya, where he worked for John Graham at his vineyard for two years.
He then settled at Burraja, selecting 58 acres in 1871, which he later increased to 266 acres. Of this he put 70 acres under ceral grains.
Newspaper article in CFP Fri, July 1893 re John Norman's death..arrived 1869? and settled in the Corowa District at Quat Quatta in 1871. He resided there until his death, being one of the oldest residents at the time. He had been ill for quite some time. He had one son and four daughters, the son being single at the time of his death. Buried at Hopefield Cemetery.

In 1870 John Norman selected land at Corowa, New South Wales. He named his
property "Linden" after Linden Hall, Northumberland, England, where he had
worked as a landscape gardener. John's property, "Linden" was part of the
96,000 acres "Quat Quatta Run" which was subdivided in one of the Closer
Settlement Schemes.

It is now 965 Hopefield Rd, Hopefield, 2646, lot 48.

Arrived in Australia on the Corrora in 1869, initially to help his wife's sister and brother in law John Graham with the vineyards they had established at Rutherglen. In 1871 they established a wheat farm, which they called Linden, presumably after Linden Hall, near Felton. They added to their holding until it consisted of many acres, and added also to the buildings until by 1900 it resembled a tiny township.

Before coming to Australia, Elizabeth exchanged letters with her sister Ann. Despite fire ravaging the office of the Grahams' winery, some of the letters Elizabeth and her sister Barbara wrote to their sister Ann in the 1850s survived as they were kept in a metal box which escaped the blaze. They were passed on to Ann and John's great-grandaughter, Jill Graham. I received copies thanks to Dorothy Singe, my cousin. (http://members.tip.net.au/~pchapman/eliznorm.html)

the two letters:
Cowslip Hill, Sept 18 1853

My Dear Sister and Brother,

I got well home last night and found all very anxious to hear how you got away and they were glad that I saw you safe into the Boat into the care of your husband who I am confident will prove to you both father and sisters towards you. I had to run to the station to be in time for the train. I was quite soon enough and got to Heaton in right time. I had no time to go to South Shield but that was no matter. Dear sister when you write tell us whither John saw my brother Robert and how they got the luggage to the boats.

I am thankful the weather is fine for you to begin with and if you are sick on your way to London it may better prepare you for your longer voyage. I hope you have not forgot anything. I cannot remember where you put the looking glafs but hope you have it safe. I am very sorry we did not make Tom [John Graham's brother] a mattress if it had only been straw we could have made it much better than those we saw in Shield.

I trust you will keep your spirits up my dear sister for your voyage tis a long one to look forward to but your trust I know is in him who watches all on land and sea. I have no fears for you once fairly settled in your new house.

Give our kindest love to John and tell him I was in better heart when I saw you looking more content when you were on deck beside him. Give my love to Tom and I hope his hand is getting better. Be sure to write before you sail and when ever you have an opportunity and do not only let John have all the writing but write a few lines yourself but John will give us more particulars for you never enter into details.

My uncle James was up yesterday afternoon and got your address for Martin Willis to come to see you in London. It will be much better if you get with the (Jeanette?) than waiting for another for the sooner you get off the sooner we may look for your safe arrival in Australia. Mind be kind to Tom for you have John and John has you and it will take you both to make one. Their were no letters yesterday for you but if any come today we will send them with this.

My father sends his kindest love to you and very good wishes for your wellfare. Jane, Barbara and myself joins in love to you all wishing you good bye and my dearest sister and safe voyage. Say everything kind to John for us for I cannot say anything I feel all the (sickering?) desire to be remembered to you.

I remain my dear brother and sister

Yours Affectionately Elizabeth Hogg

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Benwell Hall February 2 1859

My Dear Sister,

It is a long time since I wrote to you but I hope these few lines will find yourself and family well. I am glad to hear you have two such fine boys and hope they will grow up healthy and strong. What nice company they will be for you but you will not feel short of friends since John's brothers and sisters came out to you. I often think of that day I parted with you at Shields. What changes have come to pass since then.You and I have both a little world of our own to fill our mind but our dear father is gone. Thank God our old home is not gone for Barbara and Jane have such a comfortable house two rooms and my brother Robert lives in the kitchen. He looks so much happier since he came there. His two eldest daughters are grown nice young women and are in service in Newcastle.

My husband has a very good situation here only 3 miles west of Newcastle and we have two daughters, the eldest Barbara Jane 3 years old and Isabelle 1 year. They are two fine children at least so thinks their father and mother.

We were at Cowslip Hill a week last summer and B. Jane was there 5 weeks by herself and we are going again at Easter. We have a nice cottage and a good wage and our Mrs is very kind in giving me things for the children. She has 4 boys herself. I often wonder .....you...write to us before we got this situation.

John had a chance of going to Australia but I could not make up my mind to come. I wish you would write oftener. We are all so glad to hear from you. Jane and Barbara always sends us your letters. Jane was here a week this Christmas. I think she is rather str...and has her health rather better than she had. They are so kind to me and the children. I believe they are as fond of my oldest one as if she had been their own and so was my poor father. I hope you will receive this safe. Give my kind love to my two dear little nephews and allso to John and Tom and I hope they are both well. My husband joins in sending love to you all and I remain Yours Affectionately

Sister Elizabeth Norman

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Yewen's Directory of the landholders of NSW (1900) lists John Norman via the Hopefield post office and states that he grew wheat. Note that there were only eight other people listed at the Hopefield PO.

Buried at Hopefield Cemetery

John married Elizabeth Hogg 26 Nov 1854, Felton, Northumberland, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Hogg and Elizabeth Scott) was born 27 Feb 1825, Cowslip Hill, Felton, Northumberland, England; died 8 Sep 1897, Linden Farm, Quat Quatta, Corowa District; was buried , Hopefield Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Emigration: 1869, from Cowslip Hill, Felton, Northumberland

Notes:

Death Cert No. 7977/1897

Elizabeth Hogg (my great grandmother) was born at Felton, Northumberland in 1826, the youngest child of Martin and Elizabeth Hogg. She married John Norman, a landscape gardener, in 1855 and had six children. All were born at Cowslip, Felton apart from the youngest, my grandmother Anne, who was born in Australia at in 1870.

In 1851 living at Cowslip Hill, Felton, Northumberland, England, occupation dressmaker.

Elizabeth grew up on a property called Cowslip Farm (as per correspondence from Dot to WDG 1991).

In 1869 Elizabeth and John Norman came to Australia aboard the Corrora, initially to help her sister and brother-in-law, Ann and John Graham, with the vineyards they had established at Rutherglen, Victoria. However, by 1871, they had taken up land near Corowa, N.S.W. and established a wheat farm, which they called Linden, presumably after Linden Hall, near Felton. They added to their holding until it consisted of many acres, and added also to the buildings until by 1900 it resembled a tiny township.

Before coming to Australia, Elizabeth exchanged letters with her sister Ann. Despite fire ravaging the office of the Grahams' winery, some of the letters Elizabeth and her sister Barbara wrote to their sister Ann in the 1850s survived as they were kept in a metal box which escaped the blaze. They were passed on to Ann and John's great-grandaughter, Jill Graham. I received copies thanks to Dorothy Singe, my cousin.

Below are transcripts of letters written by Elizabeth to her sister Ann. Original spellings are kept.

Cowslip Hill, Sept 18 1853

My Dear Sister and Brother,

I got well home last night and found all very anxious to hear how you got away and they were glad that I saw you safe into the Boat into the care of your husband who I am confident will prove to you both father and sisters towards you. I had to run to the station to be in time for the train. I was quite soon enough and got to Heaton in right time. I had no time to go to South Shield but that was no matter. Dear sister when you write tell us whither John saw my brother Robert and how they got the luggage to the boats.

I am thankful the weather is fine for you to begin with and if you are sick on your way to London it may better prepare you for your longer voyage. I hope you have not forgot anything. I cannot remember where you put the looking glafs but hope you have it safe. I am very sorry we did not make Tom [John Graham's brother] a mattress if it had only been straw we could have made it much better than those we saw in Shield.

I trust you will keep your spirits up my dear sister for your voyage tis a long one to look forward to but your trust I know is in him who watches all on land and sea. I have no fears for you once fairly settled in your new house.

Give our kindest love to John and tell him I was in better heart when I saw you looking more content when you were on deck beside him. Give my love to Tom and I hope his hand is getting better. Be sure to write before you sail and when ever you have an opportunity and do not only let John have all the writing but write a few lines yourself but John will give us more particulars for you never enter into details.

My uncle James was up yesterday afternoon and got your address for Martin Willis to come to see you in London. It will be much better if you get with the (Jeanette?) than waiting for another for the sooner you get off the sooner we may look for your safe arrival in Australia. Mind be kind to Tom for you have John and John has you and it will take you both to make one. Their were no letters yesterday for you but if any come today we will send them with this.

My father sends his kindest love to you and very good wishes for your wellfare. Jane, Barbara and myself joins in love to you all wishing you good bye and my dearest sister and safe voyage. Say everything kind to John for us for I cannot say anything I feel all the (sickering?) desire to be remembered to you.

I remain my dear brother and sister

Yours Affectionately Elizabeth Hogg

Benwell Hall February 2 1859

My Dear Sister,

It is a long time since I wrote to you but I hope these few lines will find yourself and family well. I am glad to hear you have two such fine boys and hope they will grow up healthy and strong. What nice company they will be for you but you will not feel short of friends since John's brothers and sisters came out to you. I often think of that day I parted with you at Shields. What changes have come to pass since then.You and I have both a little world of our own to fill our mind but our dear father is gone. Thank God our old home is not gone for Barbara and Jane have such a comfortable house two rooms and my brother Robert lives in the kitchen. He looks so much happier since he came there. His two eldest daughters are grown nice young women and are in service in Newcastle.

My husband has a very good situation here only 3 miles west of Newcastle and we have two daughters, the eldest Barbara Jane 3 years old and Isabelle 1 year. They are two fine children at least so thinks their father and mother.

We were at Cowslip Hill a week last summer and B. Jane was there 5 weeks by herself and we are going again at Easter. We have a nice cottage and a good wage and our Mrs is very kind in giving me things for the children. She has 4 boys herself. I often wonder .....you...write to us before we got this situation.

John had a chance of going to Australia but I could not make up my mind to come. I wish you would write oftener. We are all so glad to hear from you. Jane and Barbara always sends us your letters. Jane was here a week this Christmas. I think she is rather str...and has her health rather better than she had. They are so kind to me and the children. I believe they are as fond of my oldest one as if she had been their own and so was my poor father. I hope you will receive this safe. Give my kind love to my two dear little nephews and allso to John and Tom and I hope they are both well. My husband joins in sending love to you all and I remain Yours Affectionately

Sister Elizabeth Norman

Death notice 17 Sept 1897 in the Albury banner and Wodonga Express, p21.

Buried at Hopefield Cemetery

Notes:

Baptized 2 January 1790
Lived at Cowslip Farm on Cowslip Hill at Felton

Christopher married Mary Dixon 3 Jun 1815, Langwathby, Cumberland. Mary was born 1791, Cumberland; died 1837, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Baptized 26 April 1791 - Alston Cumberland England

Notes:

Census 1881 Public Records Office Reference RG11. Piece / Folio 5120 / 16. Page Number 25
In 1851 living at Cowslip Hill, Felton, Northumberland, England, occupation husbandman, a widower.

Said to be a ship's officer (correspondence from Dot to EDG 1991)

Martin married Elizabeth Scott 14 May 1809, Felton, Northumberland. Elizabeth (daughter of William Scott and Jane Tinmouth) was born 1786; died Bef 1851. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth Scott (my great-great grandmother) was born at Felton, Northumberland in 1786
She married Martin Hogg in 1809 and had five children - Robert, Jane, Barbara, Ann and
Elizabeth (my great-grandmother). They lived at Cowslip Hill, Felton.

Elizabeth Scott was a victim of the Resurrectionists, or Body Snatchers, as they are more
commonly called - men who stole bodies from graves for profit.

In the 19th century this was a common practice. Bodies were needed by hospitals for medical
students. Demand was high, and there were no longer enough bodies from "legal sources" i.e.
people dying as paupers or in jails or workhouses. At the beginning of the 19th century,
the notorious Burke and Hare progressed from simply robbing graves to murdering their
victims. They were caught and hung.

Edinburgh Infirmary was a leading teaching hospital and needed large numbers of bodies for its
students. In Scotland security measures such as padlocking the cemeteries were introduced
to counter body snatching. The Body Snatchers therefore turned their attention across the
border to Northumberland.

The Newcastle Chronicle was eagerly scanned for death notices. The preferred victims were
women (as they were usually smaller and lighter) and the preferred churchyards were near a
road for ease of travel, and with low security. The nearest large town to Felton was Morpeth
which had installed a watch-tower which was manned all night. However Felton was ideal.

Felton Parish Church had already suffered one casualty. In 1831 the corpse of Margaret Elliot,
aged 93, was stolen. Two men, found with the body on their cart, were caught and convicted.

Elizabeth Hogg, aged 60, from Cowslip Hill, the home of the Gamekeeper to Felton Park, died
on December, 1846 and was buried just after Christmas in the churchyard of St Michael and All
Angels, Felton.

A young boy noticed the soil of a disturbed grave only partially filled in and raised the alert.

The culprits had taken off over a field with a stile to reach the road. Human hair was found
attached to the stile - the field and stile are still referred to as Betty Hogg's field and stile.

Two Irishmen, carrying a large parcel who had boarded the coach were arrested at Berwick on
Tweed.

The body was re-interred in the grave from which it was taken.

The Kennedy brothers were found guilty at Northumberland Michaelmas Sessions at Alnwick
and "fined a shilling each to the King and imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of
Correction at Morpeth for twelve months and to be further imprisoned until the fines were paid".

The cost of the trial to the Parish of Felton was 30 pounds.

Cilla Chapman, adapted from an account by Pauline Lumley

William married Isabel Hodgson Dec 1788, Felton, Northumberland, England. Isabel (daughter of Christopher Hodgson and Tamar Jackson) was born 1755, St Andrews Penrith Langwathby Cumberland. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Ann Thompson 2 Jul 1778, Felton. Ann was born , Felton, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet]

William married Jane Tinmouth 15 May 1780, Felton, Northumberland. Jane (daughter of John Tinmouth and Mary Dixon) was born 1755. [Group Sheet]