The Beaton Family Tree

9. William BEATON ² ^,6 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born on 24 Jan 1820 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^⁶ and died on 22 May 1908 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 88.

William emigrated to Australia just after his marriage, aged 21 years, in 1841 with his new wife and sister Isabella.

Enroute to Australia, as the story goes, the 3rd mate and one of the boys were below about 1pm, drawing off spirits, when the candle they used accidently fell into a pool of spilt rum. The flames erupted and no attempts made could quell the inferno. It spread with such ferocity that the survivors had no time to save belongings and were lucky to escape with the clothes on their back.

Following the fire of the ship, India (refer to Isabella's notes), William succeeded in getting his wife and sister into a small boat, but as it would not safely hold another person, he himself swam two miles before they were picked up by a passing French whaling vessel, the Roland.

They were taken to Rio de Janeiro, where the British Government hired another ship, the Grindlay to transport the survivors to Port Phillip.

On arrival in Melbourne, William first found employment on a cattle station in the country.

A year or two later, in 1844-1845, he found his way to 'Old Longwood' where he built the first hotel, the Salutation Inn for Mr. Hugh Middlemiss, the structure being of wattle and daub.

He was a stonemason by trade and he was later to put up the stone buildings at the "Killeen" homestead for Mr Chas. Ryan.

He tried his luck as a Miner and worked on the diggings at Castlemaine, Jamieson and other places. When the Ovens diggings were in full swing he secured a team of bullocks and a wagon and for some years was engaged in carrying between Melbourne and Beechworth, these were the days when the freights were in excess of $100 a tonne. William moved to Euroa around 1854 when he opened the "Pilgrim's Inn" he soon became prosperous combining farming with Hotel keeping. It is probable that he also assisted Maurice Garrett to build Fermoy in Euroa.

In his bullock driving days he was associated with Messrs. Watkins, "Apple Jack" Herring, Jas. Hogg, "Cockatoo George" Windsor and others.

William was one of the first Trustees for the Euroa Cemetery and with Messrs. Garrett, Rose, DeBoos, Wignell formed the 1st School Board Committee.

Mary pre-deceased William, they had a family of three sons and three daughters. Only two sons William and Hugh survived him. He left a brother Peter and two sisters, Mrs. Bell Snr of Euroa and Mrs. Wilson of Melbourne. His sister, Isabella (Pike, Harrison, Garrett) died some years before him.

BUILT THE SALUTATION INN FOR HUGH MIDDLEMISS: 1844-1845, Old Longwood, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria 3665.

1854: William was employed as, Hotelier - Pilgrims Inn, in Euroa, Victoria, Australia.

William married Mary THOMPSON in 1841. Mary was born in 1803 and died in 1885, at age 82.

10. Isabella BEATON ¹ ^,2 ^,6 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born before 2 Oct 1821 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland,^{¹^,6^,7^,8} was baptised on 2 Oct 1821 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, died on 21 Oct 1882 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ and was buried on 22 Oct 1882 in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666. The cause of her death was Ill for 6 Days prior to death - Cause unknown.

(Isabella's funeral was conducted by James Weir who was a Minister of
the Presbyterian Church).

Isabella with her brother William and his wife Mary sailed on the "India" in 1841 to Australia.

The Following Article Is From The Greenock Advertiser, 25 May, 1841

The sailing ship the India sailed from Greenock Scotland on 4
June 1841 carrying 193 bounty immigrants and crew bound for the Australian colony of Port Phillip. On the 20th July, six weeks into the voyage and being some 200 miles from land and 1200 miles from Rio de Janeiro, the ship caught fire and sunk. 17 Souls perished in the disaster with the remainder being rescued by the crew of a French whaling vessel the Roland.The survivors were conveyed to Rio de Janeiro where the British Government hired another ship the Grindlay to transport them to Port Phillip where they arrived on 22 October, some four and a half months after leaving Scotland.

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The following account of the India's encounter with pirates was published in the Port Phillip Patriot on Monday October 25, 1841;

About a fortnight before the burning of the India, when about 5 deg.N. of the line, she sighted a brig, evidently from her movements a pirate. This vessel rapidly gained on the India, and on coming within speaking distance shortened sail and hove to; on being informed in answer to questions put, that the India was bound for this port with passengers, the pirate forged a head, but after increasing her distance, to about a quarter of a mile, she wore round and passed the India on the other tack. The alarm, however, excited on board the latter vessel in consequence, soon subsided, on the pirate, after asking if anyone on board could speak Spanish, passing them without any attempt at molestation.This vessel was a few days after captured by H.M. brig Acorn, 16 guns, and brought into Rio de Janiero; her crew consisted of 63 persons, who were sent as prisoners to the island of St Helena. The Acorn a short time previous to the capture of the pirate brig, had taken a slaver with 300 unfortunate souls on board.
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The following report on the capture of a pirate ship was published in The Edinburgh Oct / Nov 1841.

The Journal du Havre publishes the following report on the capture of the Gabriel, communicated by Captain Blay, of the Jeune Pauline, just arrived at Havre from Rio Janeiro:- " The English brig Acorn having, in lat. 5.N perceived at great distance a vessel pillaging another, made chase, and instantly the Gabriel hoisted all her sail, and endeavoured to escape. At three in the afternoon the Acorn fired, and the Gabriel returned the fire, at the same time hoisting Portuguese colours. The chase continued for 12 hours, during the whole of which time firing was kept up by both vessels, but eventually the Gabriel was dismasted, and captured.She was sent to St Helena, but her crew, consisting of fifty- eight men, Spaniards and others, were put on board an English vessel at Rio. The captain jumped overboard during the chase, with all his papers.The merchandise found on board the Gabriel was valued at 8000 pounds. The Acorn had not time to ascertain to what country the vessel which was being pillaged by the Gabriel belonged, but she carried English colours. Captain Blay also reports that the English merchants resident at Rio have presented Captain Lecosannet, of the Roland, with a handsome gold chronometer and snuff box, and given to each of his crew a hundred francs, in testimony of the sense entertained of their humanity in saving the crew and passengers of the India.

A spectacular painting titled "The Burning of the barque India of Greenock 1841" by Samuel Elyard (1817 - 1910) is held in the collection of The Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney.
From the shipping list Isabella and Mary were both 19 years old and William 21 years of age.

Isabella Beaton, A Pioneer Australian Woman: 1842, Murchison, Victoria, Australia

On September 7, 1842 Isabella married John Pike. Isabella would have provided for all her family's scholastic needs following this, as when she was on the Goulbourn Aboriginal Protectorate in 1843, she was appointed School Mistress, or Matron.

At the time when John and Isabella were in Murchison the school was attached to the Protectorate. A letter referring to Isabella was sent to the Chief Protector of Aborigines. It reads.....

Goulburn River District
February 3rd, 1843.
Sir,
I have the honour to recommend that Mrs.Pike be appointed
School Mistress or Matron of the Aboriginal Establishment in the
district, for which her cleanly habits and general good conduct render
her well qualified.
I have the honour to be Sir,
Your obedient servant,
W Le Souef.

Also when she moved to Euroa, she was a Sunday School Teacher in the 1850's. The first Sunday schools which are recorded in Euroa were conducted by Mrs. Maurice Garrett at the Euroa Inn and Mrs. McGartney at the Pilgrim Inn.
The first marriage recorded for the Church of England in Euroa was held at her home on February 2, 1854 between Edward Williams and Martha Norris who were both of Euroa.

Isabella wrote a letter to Eliza, warning her of Peter Murdock, it would appear that Peter may not at that time have been her son-in-law (or outlaw) and that "Jiny" referred to a Jiny Williams.

Euroa August 18th 1874
Dear Eliza,
I take the opportunity of writing these few lines to let you know that we are all well hoping to find you the same It is no wonder than you have been dreaming about us peter murdock has been goaing on fearful he go all Jinys money out of the bank he has been to melbourn and back he has gone away again he threatens to kill Jiny there has been to distress warrants after him so he had to go away the bankers has left Jinys I would like to come down and see you but I dont know when I can come I am sorry to hear that little dickey is taking fits the same old way granmother is not very well maryann is well you must look out for peter murdock because he might come down there I expect that you have heard about Janey Williams attempting to commit suicide we all send our kind love to you when are you comming up to see us atal
I have no more at present
from your affectionate
Mother Isabella Garrett
Please write soon
give my love to all the children except the same yourself

Before her death Isabella was ill for six days, and had been consulted by Dr John Nicholson on the eve of her death. When she passed away Maurice was at her side.

William, brother to Isabella who was later to marry George Harrison, emigrated to Australia just after his marriage, aged 21 years, in 1841 with his new wife and sister Isabella.

Enroute to Australia, as the story goes, the 3rd mate and one of the boys were below about 1pm, drawing off spirits, when the candle they used accidently fell into a pool of spilt rum. The flames erupted and no attempts made could quell the inferno. It spread with such ferocity that the survivors had no time to save belongings and were lucky to escape with the clothes on their back.

Following the fire of the ship, India (refer to Isabella's notes), William succeeded in getting his wife and sister into a small boat, but as it would not safely hold another person, he himself swam two miles before they were picked up by a passing French whaling vessel, the Roland.

They were taken to Rio de Janeiro, where the British Government hired another ship, the Grindlay to transport the survivors to Port Phillip.

On arrival in Melbourne, William first found employment on a cattle station in the country.

A year or two later, in 1844-1845, he found his way to 'Old Longwood' where he built the first hotel, the Salutation Inn for Mr. Hugh Middlemiss, the structure being of wattle and daub.

He was a stonemason by trade and he was later to put up the stone buildings at the "Killeen" homestead for Mr Chas. Ryan.

He tried his luck as a Miner and worked on the diggings at Castlemaine, Jamieson and other places. When the Ovens diggings were in full swing he secured a team of bullocks and a wagon and for some years was engaged in carrying between Melbourne and Beechworth, these were the days when the freights were in excess of $100 a tonne. William moved to Euroa around 1854 when he opened the "Pilgrim's Inn" he soon became prosperous combining farming with Hotel keeping. It is probable that he also assisted Maurice Garrett to build Fermoy in Euroa.

In his bullock driving days he was associated with Messrs. Watkins, "Apple Jack" Herring, Jas. Hogg, "Cockatoo George" Windsor and others.

William was one of the first Trustees for the Euroa Cemetery and with Messrs. Garrett, Rose, DeBoos, Wignell formed the 1st School Board Committee.

Mary pre-deceased William, they had a family of three sons and three daughters. Only two sons William and Hugh survived him. He left a brother Peter and two sisters, Mrs. Bell Snr of Euroa and Mrs. Wilson of Melbourne. His sister, Isabella (Pike, Harrison, Garrett) died some years before him.

Isabella married George HARRISON (CONVICT),⁶ son of Henry HARRISON and Mary FORSHAW (CULSHAW), on 3 Nov 1848 in St.James Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. George was born in Nov 1817 in St.Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, was baptised on 16 Nov 1817 in St.Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, died on 25 Jun 1876 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia,^⁶ at age 58, and was buried on 27 Jun 1876 in Albury Pioneer Cemetery, Albury, New South Wales, Australia. The cause of his death was Phleganomons 2 months Last seen br Dr 23rd June 1876.

(Reg No. 4287. Mother listed as Mary).
The hospital that George died in was Albury's first public hospital, and was at that time situated in Thurgoona Street, Albury).

Although in an unmarked grave, research by Gary Patton in 1990 has indicated that the most probable site for George's grave is "Plan 1 Section B Row 1 No.22" of the Albury Pioneer Cemetery.

To get to this location you enter the cemetery through the Lynch Gates, 1st row on left go in 9 rows, then walk in 19 graves. His grave is apparently next to the grave of a Hall which bears a monument, or marker. Prior to the establishment of the Albury Cemetery (now known as the Albury Pioneer Cemetery), the burial site in Albury was at Sth Albury, near Gray's).

The first burial at the Albury Pioneer Cemetery occurred in 1860 when bodies in the Albury South Cemetery were exhumed and re-buried at the new cemetery. The first being a Dr.Creighton in 1860.

George was a Sawyer and Carrier.

When he and Isabella Beaton married they lived at Winding Creek with Isabella's three young daughters. Winding Creek was later named Longwood (It is now known as Old Longwood, after the township was moved to it's present location next to the Railway line.) for awhile, then moved to Euroa, where their only son George was born.

George was a listed as a widower when he married Isabella Beaton, it is also interesting to note that both George and Isabella listed their addresses on the marriage registry as Winding Creek, which suggests that they moved from Murchison and may have lived together prior to their marriage.

World Events Happening At This Time: King William IV and Queen Adelaide Coronation, 8 Sep 1831.

Criminal Conviction: Larceny & theft of personal property with prior convictions., 11 Oct 1831, Lancashire / Liverpool Quarter Sessions.

George was tried at the Easter Session of the Lancashire / Liverpool Quarter Sessions.

He was convicted of "Larceny before convicted of Felony"

It was noted in the investigation of George that there were a number of Harrison's that were regular attendees in front of the Magistrate.

It would appear that the Magistrate wanted to get young George away from the environment that he was in and the path that he was treading and provided him with a Ticket of Leave and Transportation to The Colonies.

George was only 14 years old at the time of his conviction & subsequent transportation. Somewhat of a "Fagan's Child"

The duration of the voyage to Australia was six months.

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Ticket Of Leave: George was appointed to work for a Mr. I. Campbell in the colonies., 31 Oct 1831, Tasmania, Australia.

A Ticket of Leave (TOL) was a document given to convicts when granting them freedom to work and live within a given district of the colony before their sentence expired or they were pardoned. TOL convicts could hire themselves out or be self-employed. They could also acquire property. Church attendance was compulsory, as was appearing before a Magistrate when required. Permission was needed before moving to another district and 'passports' were issued to those convicts whose work required regular travel between districts. Convicts applied through their masters to the Bench Magistrates for a TOL and needed to have served a stipulated portion of their sentence:

- 7 year terms needed 4 years service with 1, or 5 years with 2 masters
- 14 years needed 6 years with 1, 8 years with 2 or 12 years with 3 masters
- Lifers needed 8 years with 1, 10 years with 2 or 12 years with 3 masters.

Convict Transportation: Arrived on, 22 Mar 1832, Van Diemen's Land.

Sailed on 31st October, 1831
Arrived 22nd March, 1832 at Van Diemen's Land
Average sentence: 8 Years | Life sentences: 35 | Passengers: 225.

Death Certificate: 1876, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Death Certificate NSW Reg No:1736 25th June 1876 Hospital Albury NSW George Harrison Labourer Male Aged 58 yrs
Cause of Death: Phleganomons 2 months Last seen br Dr 23rd June 1876

Father: Henry Harrison Farmer Mother: Mary formerly Usher (Forshaw could be confused with Usher for those with limited literacy skills)
Informant: Isabella Harrison, Mile Creek
Registered: 29th June 1876 Albury Buried: 29th June 1876 Albury Minister : A Likely(?) Church of England
Born: Liverpool England 53 yrs in NSW Marriage: Melbourne Aged: 43 to Isabella formerly Wright Children: 2 Male living 3 Female living 1 female dead.

+ 26 i. George HARRISON ² ^,6 was born on 27 Dec 1849 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ died on 2 Mar 1939 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 89, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666.

Isabella next married John PIKE,² son of Joseph PIKE ² and Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT,² on 2 Sep 1842 in St.James Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. John was born about 1813 in Rathanagan, County Kildare, Ireland and died on 10 Nov 1847 in Loddon River, Victoria. Australia, aged about 34.

It is believed that John may have arrived in Australia on July 10,
1840 onboard the "Coromandel". His occupation at that time was listed
as Farm Clerk.
John was an Overseer on the Goulbourn Aboriginal Protectorate, which
is now Murchison. John died leaving Isabella with 3 young daughters.

+ 27 i. Jane Angile PIKE ⁶ ^,15 was born on 9 Aug 1843 in Goulburn River, Victoria^{⁶^,15} and died in 1921 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 78.

+ 28 ii. Eliza PIKE ⁶ was born on 17 Nov 1844^⁶ and died on 18 Sep 1924 in Avenel, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 79.

+ 29 iii. Mary Anne PIKE was born on 10 May 1847 and died on 4 Aug 1933, at age 86.

Isabella next had a relationship with Maurice GARRETT,².^,6 son of Thomas GARRETT ² and Ellen HAPHY,.² Marriage status: unmarried. Maurice was born on 23 May 1832 in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland^⁶ and died on 15 Jul 1912 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 80.

Whilst some researchers quote an approximate date that Isabella & Maurice married, no official record has been found.

Fermoy, 1857, Euroa, Victoria, Australia.

"Fermoy" is a house which may be found on the corner of Tarcombe and Gobur Streets in the Victorian country town of Euroa.

"Fermoy" is Euroa's oldest building and is built from bricks made from locally sourced clay.

Building of "Fermoy" commenced as early as 1857 after local publican Maurice Garrett (1832 - 1912) purchased the land to build the Euroa Inn.

"Fermoy" has been built in Victorian Georgian style, a conservative architectural style, often with unsophisticated details, especially in examples built away from the major cities of Australia. The style is typically found in Australian homesteads built from the 1840s to the 1890s. "Fermoy" features typical examples of the Victorian Georgian such as; a simple verandah with slender and unadorned posts, a broken back roof, large paned sash windows, a simple chimney and exposed brickwork.

From 1863 to 1912 "Fermoy" was the Euroa Inn with Maurice Garrett the licencee. He held the licence for fourty-nine years with an exceptional record of not one incident being recorded against him. Benjamin Gould, a local who supported the bushranger gang of robbers the Kelly Gang, is believed to have stayed at the Euroa Inn so he could inform the Kelly Gang of the happenings in the town in the lead up to their major bank robbery in December 1878. "Fermoy" remained in the family until 2001. The facia on the front of the building that you now see was rebuilt and is not the original facia.\\\\f4.

+ 31 ii. Maurice GARRETT ⁶ ^,15 was born in 1859 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia^{⁶^,15} and died in 1911 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 52.

+ 32 iii. Thomas William GARRETT ⁶ ^,15 was born in 1860 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia^{⁶^,15} and died in 1892 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 32.

11. Alexander BEATON ¹ ^,2 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born on 13 Feb 1829 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^¹ and died in 1833 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at age 4.

12. Angus BEATON ² (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1838 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

13. James BEATON ² (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1834 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

15. Euphemia BEATON ¹ ^,2 ^,9 ^,10 ^,11 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1838 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in 1916 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, at age 78.

Euphemia immigrated after 1857 to Australia. Euphemia (Mrs Hardie) immigrated with her husband Robert, mother Jane and brother Peter onboard the "Empress Of Peace" following the death of her father William.

Euphemia married Robert HARDIE ¹.^,3.^,13.^,16 Robert was born in 1827^{¹^,3^,13^,16} and died after 1860.

+ 35 i. Jane HARDIE ³ was born in 1860 in Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland^³ and died in 1882, at age 22.

Euphemia next married Alfred Rocher BELL ⁶ ^,17 ^,18 ^,19 in Jul 1849 in Kent.¹⁷ Alfred was born in 1830 in Camberwell St Giles, England,^{⁶^,18^,19} was baptised on 30 Jun 1830 in Camberwell St Giles, England,^¹⁸ and died in 1891 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 61.

+ 36 i. Horace William BELL ⁶ ^,15 was born in 1865 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia^{⁶^,15} and died in 1942 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 77.

16. Jane BEATON ² (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1842 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

17. Peter BEATON ² ^,3 ^,6 ^,9 ^,12 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1843 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^{³^,6} and died on 7 Jun 1923 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 80.

Peter immigrated after 1857 to Australia. Peter immigrated with his mother Jane and sister Euphemia onboard the "Empress Of Peace" following the death of his father William.

Peter married Catherine WATKINS,⁶ ^,20 daughter of John WATKINS and Julia DESMOND, on 7 Apr 1870 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia.¹² Catherine was born in 1851 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ died on 13 Sep 1942 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia,^⁶ at age 91, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666.

+ 42 i. Isabella Mary Jane BEATON was born in 1873 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died on 31 Jul 1955 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, at age 82, and was buried in Preston Cemetery, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. {FGID: 211116363}

+ 43 ii. Alison Elsie BEATON was born in 1875 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died on 14 Sep 1909 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, at age 34, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666.

+ 44 iii. William John BEATON was born in 1877 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died on 27 Aug 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, at age 38, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666. {FGID: 255839528}

+ 45 iv. Angus BEATON was born in 1878 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died in Sep 1960 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia, at age 82, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666. {FGID: 255839171}

+ 48 vii. May BEATON was born in 1886 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia and died in 1952 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 66.

+ 49 viii. Ada Euphemia BEATON was born in 1889 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, died on 3 Sep 1973 in Kew, Victoria, Australia, at age 84, and was buried in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Victoria, 3666. {FGID: 256214247}

18. Alison BEATON ² ^,3 ^,13 ^,14 (William⁷, William², George¹) was born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^{³^,13^,14} and died in 1941, at age 91.

Alison married John WILSON.¹³ John was born in 1849 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^¹³

19. Robert GEDDES (Isobell BEATON⁸, William², George¹) was born about 1827 in Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland.

Robert married Mary WALLACE, daughter of Robert WALLACE and Margaret "Mary" McKINLAY, on 21 Jul 1848 in Cramond, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary was born on 5 Apr 1829 in Corstophine, Midlothian, Scotland.

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