Arthur Christey, Charles Christian, George Chubb, George Chute, Jonathan Clack, George Clancy, Edward Clapp, James Claridge, Jesse Claridge, Horace Claringbold, Alex Clark, Andrew Clark, Daniel Clark,
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Arthur Christey, Charles Christian, George Chubb, George Chute, Jonathan Clack,
George Clancy, Edward Clapp, James Claridge, Jesse Claridge, Horace Claringbold,


Bertha Annie Chirgwin wed 1913 to Arth Geo Wiffen
Maud Matilda Chirgwin wed 1914 to Walt Ernt Wiffen
Jno Hy Duncan Chisholm wed 1914 to Lilian Kindred
Catherine Chisholm wed 1855 to John Patton
Cath Chisolm wed 1857 to James Parish
William Chivers wed 1877 to Ann Bower
William Chivers wed 1877 to Ann Bower
Orlando Henri Beater Christian wed 1883 to Eliza Schoberg Showberg
Sarah Ann Christian wed 1863 to Walter de Molesworth Jeffrey
Annie Christie wed 1856 to David Scott
Annie Christie wed 1877 to John Hortop
Jane Christie wed 1868 to William Barwick Fox
Mary Ann Christie came Aug 1854 with Robert Wishart
Maria Christmas wed 1866 to Walter Rayson
Sarah Ann Christmas came c1871 with Frederick Augustus Bird
Robert Thomas Chubb wed 1878 to Agnes Mary Peck
Thomas Caldecot Chubb wed 1855 to Victoria Edds
Giles Church wed 1856 to Jane Locker
Giles Church wed 1861 to Sarah Myring
Mary Ann Church came c1848 with John Waddle
William Elias Church wed 1859 to Mary Helen Wilde
Jane Chynoweth wed c1851 to William Trevena
John Clancey wed 1876 to Lettiza Margaret Stonehouse
Magdalina Claussen / Clangsen came c1858 with Hans Heinrick Bockholt/ Beckholt
Penelope Clapcott wed 1877 to Richard Howcraft Regester
Elizabeth Ann Clapp wed 1888 to George Gunnell
Bridget Clarey came c1859 with William Alleyn
Charles James Claridge wed 1855 to Julia Elizabeth Moody
Louisa Claringbold wed 1879 to Henry Hindle

Arthur Christey

Added 26 May 2010 because I received a page of 5 Birth records for registrations 6th and 7th Nov 1861 at Geelong, and this family was included.

Arthur Christey was an Office Clerk, aged 27, from London who wed 18 June 1854 at the English Church Geelong to Bridget Shannon from Clare, Ireland, in Nov 1861 she was aged 26. Their children were Frances Emma aged 6 and 1/2, and Arthur aged 4. The new baby, Alexander Henry, was born 1 Oct 1861 at Latrobe Terrace, Ashley and his father was not present when he was born. He was Registered 7 Nov 1861.
In 1864 a second daughter was born Eliza Amelia registered 1864 #2566


Charles Christian

Charles Christian 30 arrived 20 Dec 1854 on the Falcon, ship, 1072 tons, Thomas Taylor master, from Liverpool 15 Sep. Passengers - cabin Mrs Dempster, Mr Wm and Miss Kennon, Mr and Mrs Foster, Mr and Mrs Sawson, and family, M and Madame Lamartine and family, Mr Hobson and 311 in the Intermediate and steerage. See the passenger list in Unassisted Shipping

Charles Christian 1824 - 1897 #10832 aged 72, son of Susanah Draper and William Christian, wed 1856 #2922 to Sarah Plant Christening: 12 DEC 1824 - 1897 #15083 aged 73, and lived at Creswick, Sarah died at Willenabrina
4 children 1. Emma Christian 1856 #8670
2. John Christian 1859 #2605
3. Ann Christian 1860 #20391
4. Henry Christian 1863 #5338
1. Emma Christian 1856 #8670 wed 7.2.1883 #515 to James M Allen, and was in Adelong 1903, where Millicent's parents are recorded as James M Allen and Emma M Allen
3 children 1. Sarah Margaret Allen 1887 #7577
2. Millicent M Allen 1903 #18659 at Adelong NSW
3. Muriel M E Allen 1905 #20174 at Adelong
2. John Christian 1859 #2605 wed 1882 #3568 to Emma Turner 1852 - 1930 #7137 aged 73, daughter of Job Turner and Emma Parker of Hamilton. Lived at various places incl North Cannum, Willenabrina
8 children 1. Alfred William Christian 1883 #17606
2. Charles Christian 1885 #14410 - 1886 #4001 lived 9 months
3. Sarah Plant Christian 1886 #22887 - 1943 #22276 aged 57, wed Albert Avery
4. George Christian 1887 #26538 - 1964 #19415 aged 78
5. Arthur Christian 1890 #1379 - 1891 #12677 lived 1 year
6. Elsie May Christian 1892 #28355 - 1897 #15081 lived 5 years
7. Lily Christian 1894 #33988 - 1963 #19777 aged 67, wed Coleman
8. Walter Christian 1898 #7451 1946 #19428 aged 49
3. Ann Christian 1860 #20391 wed 26.3.1884 #1156 to Joshua Coombs born in Adelaide, is he son of William Green, Rachel nee Macmillan?. Lived at Warracknabeal,
3 children 1. Sarah Anne Coombs 1885 #14409
2. Elsie Mary Coombs 1890 #37276
3. Ruby Mossie Amelia Coombs 1893 #35984
A couple of romantics! 4. Henry Christian 1863 #5338 wed 25 Oct 1894 #5676 to Emma Landt 25 Oct 1873 #24391 - 1976 #25789 aged 102, dau of Louisa Turner wed 1870 #1559 to Johann Landt, from Schleswi. Emma and Henry lived at Willenabrina also called Daldee, and had 8 chn, 73 grandchn, 7 g-gchn and 5 gg-gchn, a total of 96 descendents within her lifetime.
Celebrations for Emma Christian nee Landt She had her 100th celebration in 1973 at the Warracknabeal Centenary Park. She received a telegram from the Queen. Also her Life Insurance matured!
8 children 1. Eva Grace Christian 24 Aug 1895 #25522 wed Jack Hoskins
2. Ernest Hy Christian 30 Jan 1897 #7403 - 1977 #3044 aged 70
3. Annie Louisa Christian 16 April 1899 #14624 1974 #9923 aged 74 wed Thorpe
4. Olive May Christian 12 June 1901 #15331
5. John Gordon “Jack” Christian 22 Nov 1902
6. Albert Wesley "Tup" Christian 19 April 1906
7. Ada Beatrice Christian 1908
8. Joseph Arthur Christian 14 June 1910 born at Beulah, Vic.

From on Monday, 23 January 2012
Dear Elizabeth
Your family, the Plants, meet up with mine, the Christians.
Sarah Plant, born in Sibsey Lincolnshire in 1824 married on 15 Dec 1856 to Charles Christian in Creswick.
He was also born in 1824. Charles father was William Christian and mother was Susannah Draper, of Macclesfield in Lincolnshire, England.
He died of Stomach cancer on 20 July 1897 and was buried two days later.
He died at Yellangip near Warracknabeal, Victoria. She died in her daughter Emma’s home at Willenabrina.
They had four children:
Emma Christian - 6 June 1856 #8670 Creswick, died 1936 in West Wyalong NSW; wed at Kewell 7 Feb 1883 to James Allen from Tyrone;
John Christian – 8 Nov 1858 #2605 Creswick, died 1946 in Ouyen; wed in 1882 in Hamilton to Emma Turner 1860 #9019, daughter of Job Turner and Emma Parker of Hamilton;
Ann Christian – 8 Sep 1860 #20391 Gerang Gerung near Horsham, died Nhill 1909; wed 26 Mar 1884 to Joshua JJ Coombs born in Adelaide;
Henry Christian – 16 Oct 1863 #5338 Gerang Gerung, died 15 Oct 1931 at Warracknabeal ; wed 25 Oct 1894 to Emma Landt at Aubrey;
Henry and Emma were my great grandparents. Kind regards, Sheila Chapman
Thankyou for your clues. Hopefully I have followed them to the correct people.


George Chubb

George Chubb from Salisbury wed 1867 #1331 to Annie Weeks 1844 - 1931 #5790 aged 87. They came c1864 to South Australia where Emily was born, then came to Victoria and wed 1867 #1331, lived at Sale
10 children 1. Emily Chubb 1865 - 1887 #11784 aged 22
2. Percy Chubb 1867 #17764
3. Martha Chubb 1869 #11190 - 1957 #15247 aged 88
4. James Chubb 1870 #25846 - 1939 #15227 aged 68
5. William Chubb 1872 #19116 - 1949 #7240 aged 77
6. Frances Chubb 1874 #18720
7. Henry Davis Chubb 1877 #4877
8. Harriet Jane Chubb 1879 #25454
9. Letitia Elizabeth Chubb 1882 #11753 - 1960 #31258 aged 78, wed Woolcock
10. Thomas Montgomgery Chubb 1885 #5731 - 1964 #21907 aged 79
3. Martha Chubb 1869 #11190 wed 1892 #4280 to Joseph Blackney 1867 #12278, 3 Children
4. James Chubb 1870 #25846 wed 1900 #6573 to Margaretha Hildebrand 1872 #5097 - 1937 #16622 aged 64, dau of Elizabeth Type/Theize and Conrad/Cornelius Hildebrand
6. Frances Ann Chubb 1874 #18720 wed 1897 #5415 to Sidney Munday

George Chute

The Champion Of The Seas came Nov 1864 with George Chute aged 20 and (his sister?) Hanora Chute aged 18
Hanora Chute and John Minahan registered Margaret Minahan 1871 at Violey Town, who died 1881 aged 10 years.

George Chute came 1864 and then wed c1867 to Mary Brennan and lived at Violet Town
George Chute died 1897 #10787 aged 54, at Vilet Town, parents names unknown. Mary 1848 - 1932 #2340 aged 84, in Violet Town

8 children 1. Unnamed Male Chute 1868 #26887
2. Hanora (Hannah Eliz) Chute 1870 #19959 - 1948 #8895 aged 78
3. Unnamed Female (Marie Magdalene Chute) Chute 1872 #20252 - 1966 #16346 aged 93, wed Cullen
4. Margt Chute 1875 - 1951 #28 aged 76
5. Thomas Chute 1876 #5926 - 1897 #3449 aged 21
6. Ellen Chute 1877 #19287
7. Teresa Chute 1879 #12634 - 1881 #3087 lived 2 years
8. George Francis Chute 1883 #20421 - 1885 #7151 lived 2 years

5. Ellen Ann Chute 1877 #19287 - 1962 #13336 aged 84, wed 1913 #1567 to Francis Tolmie Ick 1879 #3294 - 1957 #14138 aged 78,

Jonathan Clack

Jonathan Clack aged 33 May 1853 Calliope with Rebecca Clack aged 36, with Ann Maria Clack aged 11, Emma Clack aged 10, William Clack aged 7 and Alfred Clack aged 4
Parish registers of Bluntisham-cum-Earith, 1538-1876 Church of England. Parish Church of Bluntisham-cum-Earith (Huntingdonshire) Jonathan Clack, Christening: 27 Jan 1811 son of Susannah and William Clack
Jonathan Clack wed 05 Jul 1840 to Rebecca Plane at Bluntisham Cum Earith, Huntingdon, England
Rebecca Clack died after arrival in Victoria, Jonathan wed Ann Lowe 1831 - 1875 #7620 aged 44, dau of Elizabeth and William Lowe of Nottingham, and lived at Kilmore
11 Children 1. Ann Maria Clack aged 11, Jan-Mar 1841 in Ely
2. Emma Clack aged 10 c1842 Births Dec 1842 in Ely , 1842 - 1927 #12462 aged 85
3. William Clack aged 7, c1845
4. Alfred Clack aged 4, c1847 Births Dec 1847 in St Ives
5. Unnamed Male Clack 1856 #2412
6. Joseph Clack 1857 #16304
7. Henry Dowty Clack 1863 #14967
8. Ann Maria Elizabeth Clack 1869 #16330
2. Emma Clack aged 10 c1842 Births Dec 1842 in Ely, 1842 - 1927 #12462 aged 85, wed 1869 #3394 to Johann Joseph Daves from Prussia, and lived in Melbourne
4 Children 1. Alfred John Daves 1870 #10028
2. Florence Emily Daves 1873 #3981 - 1874 #2090 lived 1 year
3. Henry Arthur Daves 1875 #3714 1925 #14010 aged 46, died in Kew
4. Violet Emma Daves 1881 #23527
3. William Clack aged 7, c1845 wed 1873 #4233 to Catherine Dunn, and lived in Melbourne
4 Children 1. William Ernest Clack 1874 #24328
2. Ellen Maud Clack 1876 #23767
3. Florence Mary Clack 1879 #3443
4. Clara Evelyn Clack 1882 #1316
4. Alfred Clack aged 4, c1847 wed 1872 #2295 to (Unnamed) Mary Kimber 1855 #1158 - 1932 #9737 aged 77, dau of Rosanna Kenny and James Kimber, and lived in Melbourne
6 Children 1. Bernice Mary Clack 1873 #10948
2. Bertram Percival Clack 1875 #3658
3. Mary Maud Clack 1877 #3276
4. Ada Roslyn Clack 1880 #23316
5. Olive Victoria Clack 1882 #17006
6. Alfd Rupert Kimber Clack 1885 #10835
6. Joseph Clack 1857 #16304 wed 1880 #5034 to Mary Ellen Hutchinson 1852 - 1941 #8357 aged 89, dau of Francis Hutchinson, and lived in Fitzroy
6 Children 1. Albert Victor Clack 1881 #23569
2. Archie Henry Clack 1884 #2394
3. Mabel Eunice Clack 1886 #2725
4. Joseph Clement Clack 1888 #11114
5. Roy Hutchinson Clack 1891 #22708
6. Geo Gordon Clack 1897 #11089
2. Archie Harry Clack 1884 #2394 - 1963 #11702 aged 79, wed 19 Apr 1911 to Elizabeth Arblaster 17 Nov 1885 #5309 - 1967 #22009 aged 82
1 Child 1. Winifred Janette Clack 1914 - 1985 #08732 aged 70, wed Blum
7. Henry Dowty Clack 1863 #14967 as Harry Doughty Clack wed 1890 #4325 to Janet Johnston Reid 1869 #9945 dau of Jacobina Johnston and David Reid, and lived in Hotham West
2 Children 1. Alfred Eric Clack 1899 #19464
2. Harold Ernest Clack 1891 #24067

George Clancy

George Thomas Clancy c1870 born in Geelong and wed 1895 at Rutherglen to Margaret Wylie, c1875 - 23 Jan 1970 aged 91, daughter of George Wylie
11 Children 1. Margaret Clancy
2. George Clancy
3. Roy Clancy - 1983
4. James Robert Clancy 31 Aug 1903 - 31 Jan 78
5. William Frederick Clancy 1906 #4164 born at Kiewa
6. Andrew Lawrence Clancy 1908 #21270 born at Mitta Mitta
7. Frank Clancy 1910 #21550 - 1980
8. Lillian Mary Clancy 1912 #32632 still alive
9. Violet Clancy
10. Florence Clancy
11. Eric Clancy died aged 5
James Robert Clancy 31 Aug 1903 - 31 Jan 1978 married Catherine Condon Thompson Catharina Condon Clancy nee Thompson 1908 - 1981 #27185 aged 73, dau of Eva and John Thompson Jno Thompson born in NSW wed 1901 #1007 to Eva Hanson born in Vic
3 Children 1. Leo George Clancy
2. Mervyn James Clancy 1 April 1931
3. Eva Margaret Clancy

Edward Clapp

Edward Clapp 1840 - 1912 4525 aged 72, son of Maria Schrine and Robert Clapp died at Berringa, wed 1863 #3180 to Ann Robinson 1841 - 1923 4166 aged 82, daughter of Ann Eleanor May and Charles Robinson, and lived at Ballarat and later at Bullarto
11 children 1. Albert Edward Clapp 1865 #660 - 1899 #264 aged 35 died at Ballarat Hospital
2. William Robert Clapp 1867 #12759 lived 7 weeks
3. Walter Henry Clapp 1868 #14169
4. Elizabeth Eleanor Clapp 1870 #13378
5. Robert Clapp 1872 #13869
6. Charles David Clapp 1874 #13509 - 1932 #143 aged 57
7. George Clapp 1876 #6664 lived 16 months
8. Arthur Clapp 1878 #13177 - 1912 #12795 aged 34
9. Gilbert Clapp 1881 #445
10. Ernest Victor Clapp 1884 #7101 - 1931 #14808 aged 47
11. Florence Ada Clapp 1887 #26451 lived 5 years
1. Albert Edward Clapp 1865 #660 - 1899 #264 aged 35 died at Ballarat Hospital, wed 1888 #4219 to Margaret Ann Hope 1865 - 1940 18688 aged 75
5 Children 1. Albt Edwd Clapp 1889 #1219
2. Walt Thos Clapp 1890 #30339 lived 16 months
3. Herbt Wm Jas Clapp 1892 #20746 wed 1917 #1309 to Alice May Smith
4. Chas David Clapp 1895 #10064
5. Victor Maldron Clapp 1897 #25562
1. Albt Edwd Clapp 1889 #1219 wed 1911 #2275 to Victoria May Boland and lived at Fitzroy South
4 Children 1. Frances Alberta Marg Clapp 1912 #3431
2. Phylis Vic Joyce Clapp 1913 #21781
3. Margt Jean Clapp 1915 #3507
4. Clarice Audrey Clapp 1917 #9365
3. Walter Henry Clapp 1868 #14169 wed c1893 to Edith Emily Payne 1879 #24700 born at Egerton, and lived at Steiglitz
2 Children 1. Walt Hy Edwd Clapp 1894 #31226
2. Leslie Maldon Clapp 1896 #23615
4. Elizabeth Eleanor Clapp 1870 #13378 - 1903 #4711 aged 32 died at Berringa, wed 1901 #2733 to Wm Jno Judd born in Sydney
1 Child 1. James Judd 1903 #8286 lived 1 month
5. Robert Clapp 1872 #13869 wed 1897 #3494 to Julia Brown and lived at Steiglitz and then Berringa
5 Children 1. Robt Ivor Clapp 1898 #14487
2. Wm Hy Irvine Clapp 1900 #4022 lived 1 month
3. Annie Allison Clapp 1901 #24701
4. Alfd Desire Clapp 1903 #23396 lived 1 month
5. Ernt Roy Clapp 1907 #16323
8. Arthur Clapp 1878 #13177 - 1912 #12795 aged 34, wed 1908 #2184 to Elsie May Adams possibly Elsie Adams 1887 #18240 born at Cheltenham, and lived at Colac then Berringa
4 Children 1. Lilian May Clapp 1909 #2293
2. Ernt Leslie Clapp 1910 #10161
3. Arth Adam Clapp 1911 #8902
4. Gilbert Clapp 1912 #26655 lived a month
10. Ernest Victor Clapp 1884 #7101 - 1931 #14808 aged 47, wed 1909 #7879 to Ruby Bowley, possibly Ruby Bowley 1885 #24768R daughter of Isabella Johns and Frank born at Creswick, and lived at Creswick
4 Children 1. Edward Francis Clapp 1910 #26668
2. Gilbert Ernest Clapp 13 Nov 1913 #30255 - 21 Jun 1976 aged 63, wed Nellie Margaret Elizabeth Harrison
3. Mabel Alice Clapp 1916 #2644
4. Gladys Isabella Clapp 1917 #17909

James Claridge

James Claridge 1846 - 1919 #4021 aged 73, son of Elizth Garner and James Claridge from Warwickshire died at Tarnagulla, wed 1878 #160 to Rebecca Walker 1861 - 1946 #22420 aged 85, and lived at Tarnagulla and later at Bendigo
Susan and Rebecca are sisters, who appear to marry brothers in a joint wedding ceremony.
10 children 1. James Edward Claridge 1878 #19506
2. Albert Ernest Claridge 1880 #12111 - 1944 #18364 aged 64
3. Elsie Caroline Claridge 1882 #12650
4. George Able Claridge 1884 #21045 lived 5 years
5. Walter Joseph Claridge 1886 #22489
6. Grace Claridge 1890 #37011 wed 1914 #3559 to Richard Stanley
7. Wm Jesse Claridge 1892 #36926
8. Vi Claridge 1894 #24770
9. Flor Margt Claridge 1897 #6940
10. Daffodil Margt Claridge 1900 #6945
2. Albert Ernest Claridge 1880 #12111 - 1944 #18364 aged 64, wed 1906 #4768R to Martha Ida Stuchlik 1886 - 1961 #8457 aged 75 born in SA, lived at Inglewood,
6 Children 1. Ernest William Claridge 1907 #27786
2. Sylvia Mabel Claridge 1909 #22768
3. Theodore John Claridge 1911 #17213
4. Doris Fredk Victoria Claridge 1914 #9852
5. Ronald Vivian Claridge 1916 #26843
6. Merle Estelle Claridge 1919 #814
3. Elsie Caroline Claridge 1882 #12650 wed 1905 #6482 to Frank Norman Pearson 1882 #12650

Jesse Claridge

Jesse Claridge 1849 - 1929 #10747 aged 80, son of Ann and James Claridge from Warwickshire wed 1878 #161 to Susan Jane Walker 1858 - 1926 #15241 aged 68, and lived at Tarnagulla
Susan and Rebecca are sisters, who appear to marry brothers in a joint wedding ceremony.
4 children 1. Mable Beatrice Claridge 1881 #26589
2. Ethel Maud Susanah Claridge 1885 #14058
3. Rignold Leamington Claridge 1888 #25205 - 1929 #6600 aged 49,
4. Elizabeth Anne Claridge 1879 #5814 wed 1912 #10526 to John Mcintyre
1. Mable Beatrice Claridge 1881 #26589 wed 1905 #6220 to Malcolm Claude Macpherson not born in Victoria
2. Ethel Maud Susanah Claridge 1885 #14058 wed 1911 #188 to John Tasman Cummins 1884 #25955 son of Emilia Ikin and Henry Olding Cummins born in Melbourne
3. Reginold Leamington Claridge 1888 #25205 - 1929 #6600 aged 49, wed 1909 #8890 to Naomi Sarah Woollands 1890 - 1972 #25929 aged 82, daughter of Lavinia Barnes and George Woollends
3 children 1. Eric Jessie Claridge 1910 - 1911 #8771 lived 1 year
2. Elva Claridge 1915 #21216
3. Ila Lavinia Claridge 1918 #27103

Horace Claringbold

Horace Claringbold 26 came Nov 1865 on the Champion Of The Seas with Elizabeth Graves 24, Sydney 4, William 1 and an infant
7 children 1. Sydney Claringbold 4
2. William Claringbold 1
3. Infant / Herbert Outridge Claringbold 1865 #25729M born at Sea
4. Henry George Claringbold 1868 #20424
5. Ernest Andrew Claringbold 1871 #6299
6. Frederick Walter Claringbold 1875 #13223
7. Elizabeth Ethel Minnie Claringbold 1880 #12530
3. Herbt Outridge Claringbould Claringbold 1865 #25729 born at sea, wed c1891 to Sarah Isabella Purvis



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