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Phoebe Ann FREE

Phoebe Ann FREE

Female 1862 - 1927  (65 years)    Has 73 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Phoebe Ann FREE  [1, 2] 
    Relationshipwith Rodney VOJVODICH
    Birth Record 1862  Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    #15358 
    Birth 7 Jul 1862  Teesdale, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 1 Sep 1862  Geelong, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Record 1927  Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    #12746 
    AKA Lil 
    Burial 1927  Cemetery, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • CofE-R1-42
    FREE-PhoebeA1862-DE001    		 FREE-PhoebeA1862-DE001
    Plot: CofE-R1-42
    Death 16 Aug 1927  Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 13 siblings 
    Siblings 11 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Half-siblings 2 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of William FREE and Louisa CHAPMAN) 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William FREE,   b. UNKNOWN   d. DECEASED  (4 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth UNKNOWN,   b. UNKNOWN   d. DECEASED  (2 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I895  MyBradyTree | BRADY, KLF, MAC, SMF
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2025 

    Father Ancestors William FREE,   b. 2 Mar 1829, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1890, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Other Partners: Louisa CHAPMAN  m. 16 Nov 1848  
    Mother Ancestors Eliza FLAVELL,   b. 29 Nov 1840, Landbeach, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1925, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Other Partners: William BRUCE  m. 7 Nov 1894  
    Marriage 26 May 1856  Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • CofE, St Thomas
    Reference Number #1380 
    Family ID F493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
    +1. Ethal Edith GILCHRIST,   b. 24 Oct 1882, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1946, Hodgson Tce, Richmond, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    â–» Walter Adolph BESELER  m. 1908
    Family ID F72390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2025 

    Family 2 Ancestors John Thomas GILCHRIST,   b. 21 Jun 1859, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1934, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1881  Donald, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Reference Number #5203 
    Children 
    +1. Alice Martha GILCHRIST,   b. 2 Jul 1883, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1947, Aford, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    â–» James BERRY  m. UNKNOWN
    Married: 1x2. William John GILCHRIST,   b. 25 Feb 1885, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1948, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    â–» Minnie Mary Ellen FORSYTH  m. 1920
    +3. Frances James GILCHRIST,   b. 23 Nov 1886, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1928, St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    â–» Margaret Gertrude NAUGHTON  m. 1914
     4. Walter Herbert GILCHRIST,   b. 29 Aug 1888, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1915, Prahran, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +5. Beatrice Eliza GILCHRIST,   b. 26 Jun 1890, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1953, St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    â–» Kenneth Roderick MCQUIENN  m. 1910
    +6. Annie Victoria GILCHRIST,   b. 11 Feb 1892, Corack, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1966, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    â–» Edward Patrick FINN  m. 1911
    +7. Charles Bertie GILCHRIST,   b. 4 Oct 1893, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1975, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    â–» Dorothy Grace SHEED  m. 1 Mar 1924
     8. Blanche Christina GILCHRIST,   b. 24 Sep 1896, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1897, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Married: 1x9. Leslie Gordon GILCHRIST,   b. 7 Feb 1899, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1952, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    â–» Leila SHEED  m. UNKNOWN
    +10. Theresa Lilian GILCHRIST,   b. 17 Jan 1901, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1982, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    â–» Frederick Mark BERRY  m. 19 Jun 1918
    +11. Stanley Robert GILCHRIST,   b. 28 Jul 1903, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1980, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +12. Donald Edward GILCHRIST,   b. 15 Apr 1906, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1981, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    â–» Elizabeth Frances TALBOT  m. UNKNOWN
    Family ID F561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBirth Record - #15358 - 1862 - Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jul 1862 - Teesdale, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 1 Sep 1862 - Geelong, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Oct 1881 - Donald, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath Record - #12746 - 1927 - Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1927 - Cemetery, Watchem, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Aug 1927 - Watchem, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
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    Headstones
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    Plot: CofE-R1-42

  • Notes 
    • Phoebe Ann's Obituary Donald Times, Tuesday 23 August 1927:
      'The death occurred at Watchem on August 16 of one of the old pioneers of the district in the person of Mrs John Gilchrist. The deceased lady was 65 years of age at the time of her death which took place after a very brief illness. When a girl she came to the district from Eurambeen with her late parents and was held in respect by all. She leaves the following sons and daughter s to whom sympathy of all is extended 0 Ethel (Mrs Besler), Alice (Mrs Berry), Beatrice (Mrs McQuienn), Annie (Mrs Finn), Teresa (Mrs M. Berry), William, Walter (deceased), Bertram, Leslie, Robert, Frank, Donald and Blanche (deceased). Her sisters are Mrs E. McCallum, of Corack, Mrs Donnan of Woomelang, and her brothers Samuel (Lalbert), George (Mornington), Benjamin (Cowangie) and Ernie (Cowangie).
      The funeral took place on August 17 when a representative gathering assembled at the Watchem cemetary to do honour to the memory of the deceased. The following were the coffin bearers: Messes R. Ackland, J. F. McErvale, T. Robbins, Alex Blair, Isaac Zimmer, and Don McCallum. The Rev Sage read the service of the Church of England.'

  • Reference  Darryl Brady. "Phoebe Ann FREE". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I895&tree=BRADY2008 (accessed January 14, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] cherylette-at-bigpond.com, Cheryl Ette Kerr (nee Bourke), Some Information Submitted by Cheryl Ette Kerr (nee Bourke).

    2. [S850] VIC - Pioneers Index CD 1837 - 1888.

    3. [S918] Australian Cemeteries, Watcham Cemetery http://www.australiancemeteries.com/vic/buloke/wetchamsite.htm.


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