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William Peacock : shingles and nails
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Extract of a letter , from Francis Cotton on the subject of the death of his cows in Australia. Poisoned by a noxious plant that grows in damp marshy places. Suspected a small fungus that makes the mucus membranes of the stomach peel off.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Two wedding cards with decorative scalloped edges attached together with metallic beaded clip, one smaller, inscribed Mrs D.F. Jobson and D.F. Jobson in a silver embossed envelope with decorative seal addressed Mr & Mrs G.W. Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Two wedding cards, one smaller, inscribed Mr & Mrs W.E. Shoobridge in envelope addressed Mrs Walker. On verso of envelope flap written nee Annie B Mather.
Part of Cotton Family Papers
To a sister on the protracted illness of her infant
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker, Hobart, Tasmania,
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker with instructions for the disposal of his papers, manuscripts, books, pictures, etc. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
James Backhouse Walker
Speeches given to honour James Backhouse Walker at the Working Men's Club
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Account in 'The Tasmanian Tribune' of speeches given at the Working Men's Club, Hobart, Tasmania 1872 to honour James Backhouse Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Ship Inn on the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, Hobart in about 1881. The photographer is Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.
Part of Cotton Family Papers
A note concerning the sale of Dr Story's house at 18 Critchill Place, New North Road, London. Two thirds of the profits from the sale, after all expenses were paid, were to go to Lowe and Johnson of 30 Bishopsgate Street.
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 4th April 1846
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 3rd Dec 1845
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 3rd April 1846
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 27th May 1846
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 20th January 1845
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 17th March 1846
Robert Clark to George Washington Walker 13th June 1846
Remembrance Card Thomas Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Three black and white postcards of Askrigg, Yorkshire, England (probably c1910-1920)
Pledge of total abstinence : Augustus Carp
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Pledge of total abstinence signed by Augustus Carp of the Dr. Syntax Hotel. The pledge is authorised by the Van Diemen's Land Total Abstinence Society of which George Washington Walker is the registrar.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Cloth and cardboard pin holder in envelope with note "Made by Sarah Benson Walker"
Photograph of Mrs. Sarah Hammond
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Photograph of Mrs. Sarah Hammond, youngest daughter of the Reverend Joseph Benson and sister of Ann Benson, aged 62.
From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 10
Sarah Hammond
Obituaries of George Washington Walker, Tasmania
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Newspaper obituaries of George Washington Walker including a letter to the editor of 'The Christian Times' by James Bonwick. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
George Washington Walker
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Note written by Rev. Joseph Benson to his son John
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Copy of note written by the Rev. Joseph Benson for his son John advising of the marriage of Ann to Robert Mather. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 6
Joseph Benson
Part of Walker Family Papers
Mourning card constructed from heavy card-stock, and made up of an intricate formal design that is cut and embossed. Black margin surrounding card and envelope. Also black bordered printed insert “Lines on the death of Isabella, the beloved wife of Mr John Mather, and second daughter of Mr Abraham Biggs, who departed this life on the 14th June, 1863 aged 30 years and 9 monthe. Her end was peace.
Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers
Miscellaneous information about the Mather Family
Robert Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers
Letters to James Backhouse Walker from his mother Sarah Benson Walker and grandmother Esther Mathers
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters to James Backhouse Walker from his mother Sarah Benson Walker and grandmother Esther Mather congratulating him on attaining his majority on his twenty first birthday in 1862. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36 b&c
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters of thanks for condolences on the death of George Washington Walker written by his widow Sarah Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 29
Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters from H.M. Benson, wife of the Reverend Samuel Benson, to her niece, revealing the faith and devotion which motivated christian life in 19th century England. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 11
H.M. Benson
Letters from Ann Benson to Robert Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters from Ann Benson to Robert Mather regarding the disapproval of the Reverend Joseph Benson to their attachment. He later gave his reluctant consent to their engagement and they were married on the 16th October 1811 at St. Luke's Church, Old St, London. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 12 & 13
Ann Benson
Letters : Sarah Benson to her sister Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Sarah Benson to her sister Ann, Mrs. Robert Mather, who was at Ramsgate into which the disabled 'Hope' had sailed after narrowly escaping shipwreck in October 1821. The Mathers subsequently sailed for Van Diemen's Land on the barque 'Heroine' on the 28th April, 1822. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 15
Ann Mather
Letters : Reverend Samuel Benson to his niece, Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Three letters dated April 20 1875, January 4, 1876 and September 11, 1876 from the Reverend Samuel Benson who was for many years rector at St. Saviours, Southwark, and youngest brother of Ann Benson, to his niece, Sarah Benson Walker, wife of George Washington Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Pages 8 & 9
Samuel Benson
Letters : Ann Mather to her husband Robert Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Three letters dated April 9th 1828, June 19th 1828 & July 15th 1828 from Ann Mather to her husband Robert Mather revealing the care and concern for her children. She lived at Lauderdale supervising the farm workmen, and the children lived in Hobart Town with their father. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Robert Mather
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter from Francis Cotton written to Rachel Cotton dated 29 June 1868, while visiting South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales
Letter Thomas to Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Thomas to Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter from Sarah Benson to her sister Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Sarah Benson to her sister Ann Mather, London, July 1817 describing in detail the confinement of her sister Isabella Phytall. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 7
Ann Mather
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter from Mrs. Webb to Mrs. Cotton dated 21 October 1973 about George Cotton of George's River (Pyengana)
Letter from Joseph Benson to John Wesley
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Joseph Benson (1748-1821) to John Wesley. Includes transcript. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 5
Joseph Benson
Letter from Joseph Benson to his sister
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter dated 29th April 1802 from Joseph Benson 1780-1853, eldest son of the Reverend Joseph Benson, to his sisters. Joseph Benson entered the medical profession and became a surgeon. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 8
Joseph Benson
Letter from John Benson to his sister Ann
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from John Benson, second son of the Reverend Joseph Benson to his sister Ann mentioning her work as her father's amanuensis for his well known "Commentary on the Bible" to which he devoted 9 continuous years labour. John Benson took Orders and became the rector of Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 6
John Benson
Letter from John and Elspeth Arneil
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from John and Elspeth Arneil advising of the death of Robert Mather's father Andrew in Scotland on June 11th 1826. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
John Arneil
Letter from George Washington Walker to James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from George Washington Walker in Hobart to his son James Backhouse Walker, expressing his desire to meet him in Melbourne on his return from England after attending school there. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36a
George Washington Walker
Letter from architect Edward Rowntree to George Washington Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from architect Edward Rowntree to George Washington Walker regarding the new Savings Bank building. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 27
George Washington Walker
Letter Francis to Thomas Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Thomas Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 7 Dec 1867
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 31st Dec 1867
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 25th Dec 1867
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton 1st Jan 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton 13th Jan 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 29th June 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 22nd April 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 19th Feb 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 17th Feb 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 17th April 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 10th Feb 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather by her daughter Sarah Benson Mather, Van Diemen's Land, 1831. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 21
Ann Mather
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1834
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1831
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker who was waiting for the birth of her first child. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 14
Robert Mather
Letter : James Backhouse Walker to his sister Mary
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from James Backhouse Walker in Hobart to his sister Mary who was painting in Quinperle, Brittany. It sets out the Walker genealogy at length and describes the ships which carried Collins and his party to Sullivans Cove. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 40
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1834
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Mary Mather to her brother Robert
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Mary Mather in London to her brother Robert in Van Diemen's Land dated 23 September 1830. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Robert Mather
Letter : Ann Mather to her sons
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Ann Mather to her sons who were attending James Thompson's school, Hobart on the present site of Pressland House. Reproduced in Appendix A of 'All that we Inherit' by Peter Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 17
Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Land grant map including Robert Mather's free grant of 1,500 acres, eventually to be increased to 2,500 acres. He called the property 'Lauderdale'. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 16
Joseph Benson
John Walker's gravestone and biography
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Image of the grave of John Walker in the cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise, Paris. Biographical information about John Walker, the father of George Washington Walker - the youngest of 22 children from John's two marriages. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 5
John Walker
James Backhouse Walker's resignation from the Hobart Savings Bank
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter to James Backhouse Walker from his great friend Charles Walch on his decision to resign as accountant of the Hobart Savings Bank and to take up law. Also draft letter written by James Backhouse Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 37
Charles Walch
James Backhouse Walker's Certificate of Membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
James Backhouse Walker's certificate of membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, 1885. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page39
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
In memoriam Hannah Maria Benson
Part of Walker Family Papers
Folded memorial card with black margins. In loving memory of Hannah Maria, widow of the rev. Samuel Benson M.A. Chaplin of St. Saviour’s Southwark who died February 18th, 1882 aged 73 years. Interred at Norwood Cemetery, grave number 18495
Image of the Rev. Joseph Benson
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Image of the Rev. Joseph Benson (1748-1821) husband of Sarah and father of Ann who married Robert Mather. Inscription on the tombstone of Joseph and Sarah. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 4
Joseph Benson
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
James Backhouse Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Extracts from personal diaries of R.S.Sanderson, Burnie
Extracts from the personal diaries of R. S. Sanderson, Burnie. Entries refer to events that occurred on the North West coast of Tasmania between 1884 and 1928. Also notes on ships in Emu Bay
Extract : June 1862 - March 1869
Extract from G3/1(1) for the period June 1862 to December 1869 : Minutes of monthly meetings of the Ladies' Committee of Management dealing with maintenance, welfare, accounts, etc. These records are the committee records only. There are no personal records of the girls or their background or committal orders. The minutes of the monthly committee meetings dealt with bills, expenses, staff matters and the welfare of the children, and note briefly admissions and decisions on discharge of girls to service or to relatives, if any