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1 255 Brunswick Road, Brunswick Family: F46

2 At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: F60

3 According to information given at that time by her husband, George Eicke, they were then living at Male Street, Middle Brighton. He stated that they were married in Surrey, England, when Mary was 18 years old, i.e. in 1851, and that she had lived in Victoria for 36 years. If that information is correct they would have arrived in Australia in 1851.

Records of unassisted passengers in 1852 (the beginning of records of unassisted passengers) were searched, but no record of their arrival was found. Similarly no record of their arrival was found in the records of assisted passengers. Family: F39

4 After the death of Catherine, Arthur moved to Albert Place, Eastfield, Westbury on Trym, close to the home of his deceased wife's sister, Hannah, and her

husband Gibbs Ross, at 243 Fremantle Terrace, Bristol, presumably for the help he needed in caring for his family in the absence of his wife. Family: F10

5 Albert and Emily bought a confectionary shop in the main street of Bayswater on the 20th September 1919, Emily used to cook meat pies and sponges for sale on Saturday mornings, and also ordered cream cakes to be sent by train from Melbourne for Saturday business. Ice Cream packed in ice, the outside container being wooden, was also sent, and their son, Roy (Albert Roy) went to Croydon for ice each day the ice cream lasted. Family: F82

6 First Australia record - On the 23rd December 1860, there is a record at the residence of the Independent Church Minister, 93 Collins Street, Melbourne about his marrage.

Subsequent records have been searched without result, but it is thought that they did not settle in Australia, and possibly returned to England. Family: F114

7 It is assumed that Edward met Ellen when she visited her brother Alexander McDonald who had taken up land at Warragul. Family: F28

8 John William Kercheval and Eliza Kercheval accompanied their parents James and Jemima Kercheval, on board the ship 'Sea Park', arriving, via Adelaide, in Victoria in December 1852. They went to live in Castlemaine Family: F111

9 At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: F60

10 lived in Patterson Street, Brunswick, where John was a dairyman and farmer. They later moved to Longwarry, and frequently visited their cousin, John Neumann and his wife Marion, at Perry Bridge. A very strong family friendship existed between parents and children of both families, over many years, and has lasted even to present time (1987). Family: F81

11 Married at 422 Queen Street, Melbourne Family: F81

12 Matilda and August lived in Gippsland for several years, at one time living and working with Louisa (Matilda's sister) and John William Kercheval, who owned and operated saw mills in various areas.

August worked as a sawyer and a charcoal picker. Matilda and August and their children later lived at 46 Abbotsford Street, Collingwood.

They farmed at Vermont and at Scoresby North, later known as Bayswater, and it was here that Matilda died suddenly on 22nd September 1895.

There was a Coroner's Inquiry into her death (as previously stated). Matilda was buried in the public section of the Box Hill Cemetery, Grave No.12A. August died on 4th September 1916 at Scoresby, and is also buried at Box Hill Cemetery (Grave No.56, Lutheran section). Family: F107

13 Mordecai and Mary lived in a mud and daub house with shingles on the roof, on Crown Allotment 28, situated in Rourke's Road, Scoresby, now known as Mountain Highway, Bayswater. He obtained a title to this land in 1874.

Mordecai was involved in the opening of the first State School in his area. Representations were made in September 1873, without success, the site selected being Crown Allotment 33A at the corner of Mountain Highway and Stud Road. A further petition was lodged with the Education Department in February 1874, in the hope that a school might be opened in the Lutheran Church on part of that allotment. Signatories included Mordecai Cullis and August Neumann, who was to be related to the Cullis Family. The State School Scoresby North, No.1445 was opened in the Lutheran Church in 1874, and it occupied that building on week days until 1879.

In 1877 a further petition was lodged with the department seeking a site for a school. It also was signed by several people, including Mordecai Cullis.

On 16th April 1877, Mordecai Cullis, as requested by Mr. J. Holland, District Schools Inspector, advised the Education Department that he was willing to sell two acres of his land on the south eastern corner of allotment 28 for eleven pounds per acre, however it was considered too wet, and land opposite was chosen, upon which a school and residence were built. Family: F80

14 At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: F158

15 Possibly reside in Caloundra, Queensland Family: F66

16 With his wife Elizabeth, and by then his eight living children they sailed at 10.40 a.m. on the 28th April 1848, from Plymouth, bound for Australia. The voyage was made under the regulations of the Colonial Law and Emigration Commissioners, on the ship 'Cornwall', with James Couch as Master.

The 'Cornwall' was a barque of 900 tons, built in Calcutta in 1811. Frequent repairs had kept the vessel in a seaworthy condition. The topsides had been renewed in 1847, and the hull was sheathed with yellow metal shortly before the voyage to Australia.

There were 331 persons on board, including 278 migrants. They were in the care of Surgeon Superintendent Dr. John Baker, whose gratuity was 165 pounds 10 shillings. The Master James Crouch's gratuity was 33 pounds 2 shillings. The Chief Officer Fred Maundell's gratuity was 16 pounds 11 shillings, as were those of the second and third officers.

There were six births and three deaths on the voyage, one male babe surviving only a half hour after birth. Some of the migrants were employed during the voyage. A Matron was paid five pounds, a school teacher five pounds, a hospital assistant three pounds, and five constables two pounds each.

At 2 p.m. on 11th August 1848 the 'Cornwall' arrived in Port Phillip Bay, anchoring at William's Town. The voyage had been a pleasant one, and the passengers expressed their appreciation to the Captain, the doctor and the crew for their assistance in making life on board comfortable and interesting.

The shipping records indicate that John Cullis (3) gave his occupation as carpenter, and his age (understated) as 41. He was of Wesleyan faith, could both read and write, and his native place and country were Bristol, England. His wife Elizabeth was stated to be a housekeeper, aged 39 years, of Wesleyan faith, a native of Bristol, England.
On their arrival at Port Phillip, John and Elizabeth, Selina and the four younger children, Elizabeth aged 13, Mordecai aged 10, Matilda aged 8, and Lydia aged 3, went to live with Mr. I. R. Murphy at Brighton. John and Elizabeth were contracted to work for him for 45 pounds per annum plus rations, and Selina was a nursemaid. The older children were also under contracts, of which details are given in the pages following.

John and Elizabeth and family continued to live in Brighton, and it was here that their last child, Louisa Cullis was born on the 1St August 1853. Some time after this they lived at 6 Pearson Street, Richmond, when Richmond was referred to as a Borough, and it was here that Elizabeth Ann Cullis died on 12th November 1871, aged 63 years.

She was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery, in the Church of England area, Section EE, Grave No.947. John Cullis was living at Scoresby with his son Mordecai Hignell Cullis when he (John) died on 23rd January 1875.

He was buried with his wife in the Melbourne General Cemetery on 26th January 1875. It is interesting to note that John's profession at the time of death was stated as Oil and Colourman, as he was described in the 1841 Census, when living in St. George East Parish in Bristol, England. One of the witnesses of the burial was August Neumann, who was John's son in law, being married to Matilda Jane Cullis. Family: F35

17 George later changed his name by deed poll to Chriss George Chrisostou

18 He also attended Mrs Leach's school, and later the State School, where he was registered as Pupil No.36. After the death of his father he worked with his brother John, to help maintain the family.

He worked on the construction of the railway, and then later for the Femtree Gully Shire, cleaning out water holes and maintaining roads; He also ran a 16 acre mixed orchard. Albert Cullis

19 Amy attended the Scoresby State School, and was registered in the first rollbook in 1879 as student No.45. Amy is featured in an old photograph held by the local Historical Society, standing in front of the old family home, being the older girl.

At the time of the Coroners Inquest into the cause of death of her Aunt Matilda Neumann (Nee Cullis), there was a declaration taken and sworn to on 23rd September 1895, in which Amy Cullis, housemaid of Bayswater, stated

'The deceased, Matilda Neumann, was my aunt. On Sunday morning, about 1.30 am, I was sent for by Miss Neumann, who asked me to stay in the house as my aunt was ill. On arriving at her place, I found the deceased asleep, but she woke about 2.30 am; She then complained of a violent headache, and appeared to be wondering. She then went fast asleep about 3.30 am I visited her at intervals all night. About 7.15 am I discovered she was dead' Amy Cullis

20 A death notice published at the time reads:

'CULLIS: on the fourth of October, at his daughter's residence, Mrs C. Burrows, 9 Peckville Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Edward Cullis, father of E. A. Cullis, Port Melbourne, and G. R. Cullis, Richmond, and son of Captain John Cullis, Bristol, England, aged 67 years. Colonist of 45 years. Home papers please copy'. Arthur Cullis

21 On the 11th October 1852, his 43rd birthday, he embarked for Australia from Bristol on board the sailing ship 'Try'.

Accompanying Arthur were five of his children, while his remaining daughter, Catherine Martha, joined the family the next year, having worked as a domestic in Somerset, England. She came to Melbourne aboard the sailing ship 'Ida', arriving on 12th July 1853. Arthur Cullis

22 Early directories list Edward Arthur Cullis as a farmer at Yarra Flats in the years 1868, 1870, and as a hotel-keeper at Yarra Flats in 1875. Edward Arthur Cullis, 1

Edward Arthur Cullis (1) was a member of the Warragul Cricket Club during the 1880's, as was his brother Gibbs Ross Cullis. Published in the Warragul Guardian on Tuesday 21st March 1882 was the following article:
CRICKET. Warragul versus Drouin.
The Warragul Cricket Club journeyed to Drouin East on Saturday to wield the willow against the Drouin Club, and notwithstanding that the former has not practised together during the whole season, on account of having no suitable ground to play on, they acquired a most decisive victory. The Drouin captain, winning the toss, decided to send his opponents to the wickets, who were not disposed of until 40 had been reached; E.Cullis and H.Brent 13 and twelve respectively; Skinner doing the trundling.
The Drouinites in their first attempt only succeeded in putting twelve together, owing to the excellent bowling of H.Brent and E. Cullis. Thinking there would be sufficient time for a second innings, the Warragulites again appeared at the wickets, and soon ran up a total of 70 runs, R Ditterich and W.Smith contributing 18 not out and 24 respectively. In Drouin's second innings they went in for slogging, and when time was called had lost two wickets for 40 runs. Appended are the individual scores:

Warragul- first innings
S.Parkes	b. Skinner	3
H.Brent	c Startup, b. Cannon	12
G.Culiis	b.Skinner	1
E.Cullis	b.Skinner	13
W.Smith	run out	1
G.Ditterich	b.Skinner	3
C.Smith	b.Skinner	1
S.Parkes	c&b Gabbet	3
R.Ditterich	b.Skinner	0
J,Tatterson	not out	2
G.Burvil	b. Gabbet	2
byes	byes	1
Total	Total	40
Drouin - firstinnings
Startup	c.Brent b. Cullis	0
Plumridge	b. Brent	5
Watts	b. Cullis	0
North	St. Cullis b. Brent	0
Cannon	run out	3
Gabbet	c & b. Cullis
Toynbie	not out	0
Skinner	run out	0
Stott	run out	3
A.Skinner	c & b Brent	0
Cooke	b. Brent	0
	Total	12

Edward Arthur Cullis, 1

24 Edward had a delicatessen shop in Ascot Vale, but when his health deteriorated he sold the business. Edward Arthur Cullis, 2

25 When about 14, Edward came to Port Melbourne with his father, step-mother, sister and step-sisters, and worked there in the dairy. After the death of his father in 1905, Edward who was known as Ted, continued to work in the dairy, and he is featured in an old picture of the Cullis Dairy in Port Melbourne, sitting in the milk cart. Edward Arthur Cullis, 2

26 Twin Sister to Finetta Elizabeth Cullis

27 She worked for Mr.McLean at Strathallan in the Murray Valley, and was paid three shillings per week plus rations. Finetta Cullis

28 Twin Sister to Elizabeth Cullis Finetta Cullis

29 Born at 68 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne. George John Cullis

30 Killed by lightening Henry Barkley Cullis

31 There has to date been found no records of Isaac's parents, nor of his wife Ester's maiden surname, and the dates of their births, deaths or marriages, but there has been found recorded information of the births of three children. There may well have been others. Isaac Cullis

32 Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Jane died of cancer. Her death certificate names her mother as Elizabeth Lillian Ward, which was incorrect. Jane Finetta Cullis

33 He in turn, followed the rope making craft of his father, for which he was admitted to the Freedom of the City of Bristol on 9th March 1820, and his entry reads as follows:
'John Cullis, the younger, Ropemaker, is admitted into the Liberties of this City, for that he is the son of John Cullis, Accountant, and path taken the Oath of Obedience, and paid 3s. 4d.'

The Oath of a Burgess of the City of Bristol reads:

'You shall be good and true to His Majesty King George the fourth, and to his heirs and Successors of the said King, and to the Lieutenant Master Mayor of the City of Bristol, and the Ministers of the same, in all causes reasonable you shall be obedient and of assistance.
You shall keep the Franchises and Customs of this City, and also the King's Peace, here you shall endeavour yourself to keep and maintain.

You shall be contributory to all manner of summons as Watches, Taxes. Lots, Scots, and other charges within this City, to your power.

You shall know none unlawful assemblies, Riots, or Routs purposed to be made against the King's laws or peace, but you shall withstand them to your power, or warn Master Mayor for the time being thereof of some of the Head Officers of this City as speedily as you can.
You shall not colour the goods of any Foreignor or Stranger or know any Foreignor or Stranger to buy and sell with another Foreignor, within the precincts of this City, but you shall give knowledge thereof unto the Chamberlain or his deputy without delay.

You shall not implead or sue any Burgess of this City in any Court out of this City for any matter whereof you may have sufficient remedy within this City.

You shall not take any Apprentice that is bond of blood, and none other except he be born under the King's Obeysance, and for no less term than seven years, and that he be bound by indentures to be made by the Town Clerk of this City for the time being or by his Clerk, and at the end of his Term, if he have truly served you all his Term, you shall if he require you to it, present him to Master Mayor or to the Chamberlain to be made a Burgess.

You shall not take or wear the livery or cloathing of any Lord, Gentleman, or other Person, but only your own, or your Crafts or of Master Mayor or of the Lord High Steward of this City, or of the Sherriffs of the same so long as you shall be dwelling within this City.

You shall make no Oath or Promise by way of Confederacy contrary to the King's Laws. So help you God, by the Holy Contents of this Book.

John Cullis, the Younger, Ropemaker, is admitted into the Liberties of this City on the ninth day of March 1820.
William Tripp Jun., Esquire, Mayor.

James George Jun., & John Gardiner Esquires, Sheriffs.
For that he is the son of John Cullis, Accountant, a Freeman of the same. John Langley, Chamberlain'.
(Appears by the Register Book of Burgesses, No.19 Page 14). John Cullis

34 John's career progressed with reasonable success, for on 22nd December 1791, he was admitted to the 'Liberties of the City of Bristol,' for that he was apprenticed to Richard Shaw, Mariner, and paid four shillings and six pence, a recognition of a certain standing in the community'.

On this foundation he built a ship's provisioning business, and during his career was in turn described as Bookkeeper. Accountant, Ships Broker, Rope Maker, but the Bristol Directories described him as Ship Broker, living at 75 The Quay, Bristol.

By 1810 the business had so grown that John took steps to expand into stevedoring by obtaining, by tender, a contract to operate four wharf cranes at Bristol, which had previously been operated by a local group referred to as 'The Society'. The published report of this contract contained in the 'Merchant Adventurers of Bristol', recognized John's venture in these words:

In 1810 The Society decided that the wharf cranes would be more productive if farmed out and it called for tenders. John Cullis took-four lots at a rent of eleven hundred pounds per year, but in 1813 they were advertised again and let to Mr. Langhorne at one thousand four hundred and twenty pounds per year.

John and Ann with their large family - five girls and four boys, referred to in detail later - lived at his business premises, 75 The Quay, Bristol, for a period of 32 years from 1793, and there Ann remained after John's death on 4th February 1825, in St. Peter Parish. Bristol. John died intestate, and in consequence of the law of the time, when administration of deceased estates was in the hands of the Church, Letters of Administration were not granted to Ann until 27th November 1840, when probate was assessed at 40 pounds, and his personal estate declared not to exceed 20 pounds. Ann signed the papers with the Church, through the Reverend James Henry in the sum of forty pounds, which was bound to the estate of John Cullis, her deceased husband (NOTE: Until through the 19th century the Church was the authority for administering wills in England).

As well as being a successful businessman, John had obviously made many friends among the seagoing fraternity. His great grand daughter recalls that even after those many years from migration to Australia, officers of visiting overseas ships visited the family home in Port Melbourne, having been referred by family back home in Bristol. In the death notice of his son, Arthur Cullis, John was referred to as Captain John Cullis of Bristol. John Cullis, 2

35 His name was in the first register of State School No.2163, and he was number 14 on the roll in the year 1879, having previously attended Mrs Leach's early school in a bark but at the rear of her home in Scoresby.

On 13th December 1882 John was able to leave school, having been given a certificate of a child being sufficiently educated, a statement required by the Education Act of 1872; this was signed by W.M.Gamble, Inspector of Schools for that area.

After the death of his father, John then aged 15, along with his brother Albert, cut timber locally, which they split and carted to Canterbury to sell. While one did the carting the other continued cutting another load. The wood was in two foot lengths, and the paddock was called the 'Sixpenny Paddock', because that was the charge per load paid to the owner.

To supplement their income in the years ahead, John and Albert worked as gardeners, besides running the farm to support their sisters and younger brother, Herbert, who was suffering from consumption.

On 30th March 1899, John married his cousin, Adelaide Elizabeth Cullis Castles in Melbourne. The rest of John's story has already been referred to in the segment dealing with Adelaide Elizabeth Cullis. John Alfred Hugh Mordecai Cullis

36 was killed by a car while walking near his home on 16th September 1933, his friend, John Neumann, having died a few days earlier. Both families tried to contact each other, with much difficulty, to relate the sad news of their bereavement, only to find out what had happened after the funeral of each of the men. John Alfred Hugh Mordecai Cullis

37 Died of a diseased middle ear and cerebral thrombosis John Churchill Cullis

38 John was contracted to work for Mr James Austin of Geelong, after arriving in Melbourne on the ship 'Cornwall' in August 1848. He was paid 12 pounds per annum plus rations. John Churchill Cullis

39 She may well have married in New Zealand, as this is where she eventually lived. Lydia Cullis

40 1841 Census index in Bristol the following entry is found:
'2 Mina Cottages, Mary Ann Cullis, aged 11, servant, born in Bristol.' Mary Ann Cullis

41 She perpetuated the name of the first born sister, who died so young. Mary Ann Cullis

42 When Mary Anne arrived in Australia with the family on the 'Cornwall' in 1848, she was contracted to work for Matthew Gibson, a wine and spirit merchant of Melbourne. She was a nursemaid, and was paid 16 pounds per annum plus rations. Mary Ann Cullis

43 Her name also is to be found in the first register of the Scoresby State School; She is recorded as No.221 on the roll.

May is the little girl featured in that historic Cullis photograph. It was mentioned in a newspaper cutting of 1970 that 'The little girl in the foreground was in her 80's'. May Cullis

44 Mercy's birth was not registered until July 1855, again at Brighton. Mercy Churchill Cullis

45 lost off Figueras in Portugal on the 8th. May, 1834, whilst taking soundings under the command of Admiral NAPIER in the service of her Most Faithful Majesty Donna Maria Secunda (aged 32 years). Mordecai Hignell Cullis

46 First Australia record - On the 23rd December 1860, there is a record at the residence of the Independent Church Minister, 93 Collins Street, Melbourne about his marrage. Mordecai John Freckleton Cullis

47 Location - WR K 15 Patrick Dennis Cullis

48 accidently electrocuted while working for the State Electricity Commission William Walter Johnson Daniel

49 He died in the same year, aged 9 months Clarence Augustus Eicke

50 Her death is recorded under her maiden name. Millicent Eicke