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]

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

Elizabeth married John Norman 26 Nov 1854, Felton, Northumberland, England. John (son of Christopher Hodgson Norman and Mary Dixon) was born 6 May 1829, Penrith, Cumberland, England; died 15 Jul 1893, Linden, Quat Quatta; was buried , Hopefield Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1881; Agricultural labourer

Robert — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Barbara Hogg was the sister of Elizabeth Norman (nee Hogg), my great grandmother. She was born at Felton, Northumberland the middle of 5 children born to Martin and Elizabeth Hogg. She and her sister Jane remained at Cowslip Hill, Felton, whilst her sisters Ann Graham and Elizabeth Norman went to Australia with their husbands (John Graham and John Norman) in 1853 and 1869 respectively.

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

Barbara wrote letters to her sister Ann in Australia. Despite fire ravaging the office of the Grahams' winery, 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 Barbara to her sister Ann and her husband, John Graham. Original spellings are kept. Parts of some letters are missing or illegible.

In the following letter, "Befsy"(Bessy) is Elizabeth Norman (her sister), "Robert" is her brother, "Mary" is Mary Anne (Robert's wife). "Norman" is John Norman, Bessy's husband. "Tom" is John Graham's brother.

Cilla Chapman

Cowslip Hill Jan 1856

Dear Sister and Brother,

We received your letter with the check on the last day of December and we are very much obliged to you for it. I hope you received our last letter dated August. We were very glad to hear you were all well and your dear littel boy is growing so (interesting?). We would like very much to see him. I am happy to tell you Befsy has got a fine littel girl on the first of this month and her and baby are both doing well. Jane has been staying with her for nine days and family Pickering is with her for a few days. Both Norman and Befsy are very pleased as she is doing well.

They had a ball at Lindan on wensday last and I was there. All the work people and (tenants?) with tea and Casper the heir has ...lately and he is going to be married. They have a great deal of company. We have not heard from Newbragh lately. Befsy wrote to Dinah the last letter we had from you but we have not heard from her since we saw in the news paper Mrs Coulson has had another daughter but Mrs Coulson and all of them thought you were unkind never to write to them after all there kindness. I rote to John's sister and things are all well and his father is much the same. They were very glad to hear from you. I sent them John's letter but I think you cannot be in earnest about me coming out when you know I have a good bufsnes at home to leave it to come to uncertanty. You know no one said more against it than I did but as you talk of coming home in a few years I hope to be able to leave of working then. I can never think of coming there. It was very different you going with your husband but I never thought about coming. I was always to much against it.

Robert was here last Sunday. They are all quite well. Mary has had another son lately and they only have Befsy at place. Every thing is very dear and has been for a long time. Flour here is three and twopence a stone and bucher meat 7 and 8 pence per pound that brother Robert has not much chance to get much for himself so my father and me bought him a sunday coat between us out of your present. We have not got it cashed yet. Befsy sends her kind love to you and is much obliged to you. Father is wonderfully well except a littel cold. He is much the same as when you left. He sends his kind regards to you all and is obliged for your present. Jane is well and joins in love to all. I hope Tom is well. Tell him he must be sharp and get rich and come back and marry the girl he left behind him. Give our kind regards to him. Befsy Pickering has been to see her frinde lately. She sends her love to you all and Mary (Lifsy?) and (Tanny?) desires their love to you . Mary is still in the same place. I think I have littel more to tell you but we are going to call the baby Jane and I mifs Befsy very much but I must conclude

with kind love to your dear littel boy and all of you

Your affectionate Sister

Barbara Hogg

In the following letter, probably written in early 1859, "Befsy" is Elizabeth Norman (her sister), "Robert" is her brother, "Mary" is Mary Anne (Robert's wife), and Anne and Mary are their daughters. "B. Jane" is Barbara Jane, Elizabeth and John Norman's eldest child

Cilla Chapman

Cowslip Hill....(date missing - most probably Jan. or Feb 1859)

My Brother [and Sister],

You will think w....from us. We are all quite well and very comfortable in our house. They have made us a nise littel room through the parlor. It is smal but very nice. We were so glad to hear you were getting on so well. I hope it will continue and your dear boys we would like so well to see them. I hope John has good health and all your frinds. I hope you are all happy together.

I am sorry I cannot give you a good account of Robert's family. Mary seems to do nothing but gossip with (neighbours?) and like a begger........children are not....you never saw...but she does but goes to....a good deal. Befsy and Mary both live in Newcastle and Anne works out. Robert seems quite happy here and works all his spare time in the garden. There has been plentiful crops of both fruite and grain here and bread is very cheap. I have had a very bufsy summer with mourning. Isabell Stephenston died in Feb after a lingering complaint and Mifs Larra Riddell died in June at scooll very sudenly only three days illnefs. Mrs Riddell is very bad aboute her being her only one. Mifs Terisa has gone to be a nun and Walter has gone out to New Zealand. Last month they have only Mifs Riddell and Gertrude at home now.

Befsy her husband and two children are quite well. We had Befs a week in May. She was quite [pleased] with our house. It was far better than she expected and we have had littel B.Jane five weeks staying with us. A very sharp mischiefous child and very fond of her aunts and Cowslip Hill. We would like so well if we could see your dear littell boys. I am shure we would like them. We often wonder if you will ever come back but I hope you are very comfortable with all your friends. I hope Tom is quite well. Our kind regards to him and we were much obliged to him for his kind letter and if he comes back we will be very glad to see him.

We mifsed my dear father very much at first every time the carts came in but Robert came on the first of March and we shifted into the other rooms and after Mary came we never thought of going in there. [It] was such a change in the house. We put up a nise head stone for my father. He was laid beside my mother. There is a new burial ground made last year behind the church and a great many has been buried there but my father spoke to Wake long before he died for a place beside my mother and we were so glad there was room. Befsy and John sends there kind love to you and I must conclude with kind love to you and John, Tom and Mary (and?) your dear littel boys from Aunts Jane and Barbara Hogg.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Cowslip Hill Feb 9 1859

My Dear Sister,

We received your letter the 13 of January. We were very glad to hear you were all well and doing well with your husband and dear littel boys. I would like so much to see them and hear their talk. They will be brought up to love their aunts as Befsy's are. They are fine children and the young one I think is so like you and Barbara is rather like my mother but she likes Cowslip Hill so much. I think your darlings would like it toe if they were here but you promised to send us there portraits but they are so long coming that I think you must set them in gold for [us] and we would wear them for there sakes.... darlings I hope this gold field being so near you will not bring a lot of loafers about you to do any harm. I hope John and Tom and all your friends are well and if the gardner's wife comes out we will see her.

John Pickering...at Sunderland. He is married and there baby ...dead. He married the brewers daughter and Tom is a bucher in Wardles shop. Felton is very ...littel stir. They are going to have a consert to get a harmonia for the church. They had good singing at the Cathlick Church but it is not so good since Mifs T. Riddell went to be a nun. We have not heard from Mrs Coulson lately but I hear they are going into Cumberland to live. The house at Newbrough was too small for both Mrs (Nestle?) and then they have six children now - five ladys and dear Henry. We have not heard from Dinah for a long time. George Wilson the draper told us her sister was coming out to Australia and Befsy was to write to her but she had not time. Old Cornal Coulson has been very ill but he is well again but old Aunty Coulson is dead. (Bobson?) was with her when she died and she left her something to live on. Mrs Thompson has a room in Swinburne House and comes to (meat?) but dose not meddle with anything and Mrs (Watcham?) still comes to see them once a year still the same. The boys are all young men...almost all from home I have littel news to tell you. Swarland House is not let just now. Mrs Croser and John Hale has married since and they are in the house. Scot and Taylor are the only ones left at the (Moor?). Scobie is still at Brinkburne. They have found a grand iron stone there and they have a great many men employed and if they can get a branch line from...they will do very well. I have (Jaristone?) Adams daughter for an aprintice and Lissy Pickering is to be the next.

I hope you got my last letter. I was so bufsy when I got yours in June I could not write then. I hope you have got the harvest well over by this time. I would be very fritened of the hot weather and blackguard people that come aboute the diggings. I hope you will keep clear of them. I often wonder if Tom will come back to Mary the girl he left behind him. We would be so glad to see him and I hope you will not be long in makeing your fortunes and come back with your dear children. I hope Mary is going well. You did not mention her when you wrote. We have heard twice from Carlisle. They were going to write to you. The Rochesters are quite well and the (Ineses?) but neither Margaret has got married or Jane...As yet they are still the same can talk aboutnothing but the money.

Mr Burden lives at Linden now. Mrs Burdon has died lately and Rickard is curate at (Tramlanton?). The Bigses are quite nocked with the bank that they cannot live at Lindon. Woods wife is laundry maid and Woods keeper. It is a long time since we heard from John. Give my kind love to him and we will be very glad to hear from him and Tom we are so glad to hear from him. Poor Mary Taylor is dead and Befsy (Brivis?) and Crozer and Mrs...some time since. I hope this will find you quite well as this leaves us all at present. We are getting on very well and are very comfortable. Mrs Givson often askes for you and lives in Johathan's yard but is not able to come to Cowslip. Still now she often talks aboute you and the ...I hope Tom will write to us for I think John is out of the (?) he has so much bufsnefs in [hand]. Be shure and dont forget the portrats.

I must conclude with kind love to all,

I remain your affectionate sister Barbara Hogg

Ann married John Graham 4 Sep 1853, St Michael and All Angels Church, Felton. John was born Abt 1823; died 9 Feb 1868, Netherby, Wahgunyah, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]

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]

Barbara — Nicholls. [Group Sheet]

Isabella — Charles Oscar Smith. Charles was born , England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

One record says she married John May in 1880

Of Cobram

Elizabeth — James William Gregory. James was born 1857, Beechworth, Victoria; died 17 Mar 1912, Toowoomba, Queensland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Known as Jack

Died a bachelor.
Death date from notice of probate in the SMH 20 Jan 1945.
Occupation farmer at "Linden", Hopefield near Corowa
Executor Basil Brooke Childe Hughes
Estate worth 11,391 pounds 14s 4d net, inherited by his two sisters Annie Hughes and Elizabeth Gregory and the children of his deceased sister Isabella Smith.

Linden was sold when he died in the war years as there were "too many benficiaries" (words of WDG)

FHL Film Number: 1068648 re birth
Death Registration Number: 23984

Obituary in the Corowa Free Press 12/12/1944 states that he was a philanthopist, always ready to help a deserving cause or charity, that he was of quiet disposition and never took part in public affairs. Held in the highest esteem by all of his neighbours for hiis many goodqualities and friendliness.

John married 1886. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Note this could belong to his ggrandfather.
Born in Kew shortly after the arrival of his parents to Australia. Moved to Wooragee then in 1861 to Rutherglen. At the age of 21 was on the Shire Council. He remained a councillor until his death.
He became a justce of the peace quite early.
Was a member of the Agricultural College Council.
He visited France to learn more about vineyards and winemaking.

He was a member off the Wahgunyah Freemasons.

He died of pernicious anaemia (angina pectoris)
Buried in Carlyle Cemetery

Death notice and obituary are in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic) 2nd July 1898

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Mar 1894
• Occupation: 1919; School Teacher, Canley Vale Public School

Notes:

Birth Registration No. 35499/1893

From the electoral rolls lived in
22 Epping Ave, Eastwood (a teacher) 1933 -35,
1936-37 lived in 4 Welham St, Epping (home duties)
1943 1949 lived in 33 Mary St, Beecroft
58 lived in 160 Beecroft Rd, Beecroft (home duties)
1968 lived in 222 Parbury Rd, Swansea (home duties)

Annie married Walter Herbert Goswell 22 Dec 1919, St Paul's, Canley Vale, NSW. Walter (son of Thomas George Goswell and Emily Ann Spring) was born 21 Dec 1893, Bank St, Sherwood, Parramatta, NSW; died 1978, Adamstown, NSW, Australia; was buried , birth rec no 94 26461. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

No children
Birth Registration No. 34831/1891
There was a William Henry Childe Hughes who graduated from Sydney University in 1940 MB BS. His 1962 address is given as 17 Bolton St Newcastle ?the same person? He had attended Fort St School and had interests in photography, tennis and golf.

Military service: Enlisted on23 May 1917 at the East Sydney Recruiting Depot, Darlinghurst. Service ended on 31 Dec 1919,
Served as a Private, number 15270, Postal Corps, 1st AIF
Service number 15270. NAA: B2455
Enlisted at Sydney, occupation civil servant.
Age 26 years and 2 months
Height 5' 10" 151 pounds, dark hair, blue eyes, chest 36"
distinguishing features: moles right groin and on back
Had varicose veins right leg
Religion C of E
In the Army Service Corps
Shipped to England. At Tidworth
Promoted to corporal on 22/2/1918, back to private on 16/6/1918
Shipped to France 24/6/1918
London 14/12/1918
Served in the AA Postal Corps
Returned to Australia on the Beralla 8th October19. Disembarked 29th November 1919

He wrote a series of letters to his family. The letters form a diary of his service overseas: 130 pages. They are located at the NSW State Library. Currently not known why they are copyrighted by a different Hughes family.

A William Henry Childe Hughes was appointed as a telegraph messenger in 1905 as per the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 8th July 1905 p572

A William Henry Childe Hughes Esq. of Brisibane was appointed as Superintendant of Stores and Transport for the PMG as notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 13th April 1938 p1289

Reference in Australian Government Gazette to WHCH being Lieutenant (provisionally) and captain (temporarily).

Address from address book: 8 -11 Stuart St, Manly

Lived in Melbourne, Brisbane and Manly (7 Stuart St)

William married Elizabeth Mary Field (Frauenfelder) 18 Jan 1923, Marrickville District, Sydney, NSW. Elizabeth was born 29 Jun 1899, Wodonga, Victoria; died 20 May 1992. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Enlisted in the war
Service number 88769
Occupation: clerk
Had been a cadet surveyor for 15 months before joining
Says place of birth Humula (south east of Wagga Wagga
Father BBC Hughes of Canley Vale Public School
had been in the Militia University Scouts
Height 5' 7"
Weight 148lbs
Chest measurement 33 - 37 inches
Dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair
VA 6/6 6/6
Religion C of E
No distinctive marks
Enlisted 7th May 1918
Started as a private in the C Company Recruits
Served in h Company University Company
Became sergeant
Admitted to Liverpool Hospital 12th November 1918

Letter to AIF re discharge certificate written on Forestry Commission letterhead. Given address 25 O'Connell St, Sydney 14 March 1919

Headmaster in the Wodonga/Corowa area
Later lived in Wahroonga on or near Bobbin Head Rd
Aristocracy connections
6 foot tall, heavily built
Wore a white porcelain rose on his watch chain.
WDGoswell stayed with him for a time.

Birth Registration No.. 26335/1896

At the time of his death he was living at 59 Vicliffe Ave, Campsie also in 1967
The funeral requiem mass was held at St Bernadette's (Catholic) Church at Clemton Park
Buried in Rookwood Cemetery

A Basil and Edie in address book at Lot 83 Peak St, Killarney Heights

Basil married Marianne Edith Bellyse Sep 1921, Glebe, NSW. Marianne was born 28 Mar 1896; died 19 Feb 1973; was buried 20 Feb 1973, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery. Lawn 3, plot 340. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Lived in Orange.
Later at 35 Norm St, Kenmore, QLD
Teacher and mother.
Birth Registration No. 29659/1900

Mary married Cecil George Ford 1 Jul 1922, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW. Cecil was born 9 Apr 1895, Cudal, New South Wales, Australia; died 7 Feb 1960, Fairview, Orange, NSW. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth Registration No. 10433/1904
Priscilla has birth 1898
had rheumatic fever as a child and remained unwell. Died in her 20s
Remained single

Notes:

Lived in Towsville and Sydney (8 Pacific St, Kingsgrove)
Had deep auburn hair when young
A headmistress and a mother

Edna married Hugh Edward Byrne 7 Mar 1945, Sydney, NSW. Hugh was born 3 Jan 1911, Dulwich Hill, NSW; died 9 Sep 1984, Sydney, NSW. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Priscilla has death as 1987
Divorced Ruth.
Lived in Sydney
Worked in the Police Force and in the RAAF and business ventures
Retired to live near Gosford

Lacan married Ruth Zara Levy 1941, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. Ruth was born 28 Jun 1922, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died Nov 1966, Southport, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet]