Jane LAUNDER (1846-1925)
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6 Jane Launder (1846 - 1925)
Spouse : David Douglas (C1841 - 1913)
1. Nola Irene Warren
2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford
3. .... .... Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder
4. .... .... .... Roberts Launder & Mary Burdett Salisbury
5. .... .... .... .... George William Launder & Sarah Gardiner (Roberts)
... Children - 1 Eleanor Ann Launder & John Collins
2 William Launder & Sarah Moody
3 George Launder & Jane Walker4 Sarah Launder & William Smith
5 Thomas Howard Launder & Emily Wood6 Amy Launder & George Wells7 Jane Launder & David Douglas
8 Roberts Launder9 Harold James Launder10 Mary Ann Launder11 Unnamed Female Launder
| JANE LAUNDER Birth 1846. April 20 at Sevenoaks, Kent, UK Father George William Launder Mother Sarah Roberts (Gardiner) Marriage 1865. November 28 aged 19 years Spouse David Douglas Residence "Riverview", Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria Death 1925, June 4 at "Riverview", Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria Age at Death 79 years Burial Footscray Cemetery Children 1. David Launder Douglas (1870 - 1946) 2. Clara Jane Douglas (C1872 - 1872) 3. James Percival Douglas (1873 - 1874) 4. Ernest John Douglas (1874 - 1949) 5. William Sherwood Douglas (1876 - 1879) 6. Arthur Henry Douglas (1878 - 1878) 7. Norman Douglas (1879 - 1951) 8. Olive May Douglas (1880 - 1955) 9. Frank Douglas (1882 - 1882) 10. Hector Guy Douglas 1883 - 1896) 11. Frederick George Douglas (1885 - 1964) 12. George Douglas (1886 - 1964) 13. Daisy Douglas (1887 - 1887) 14. Rosalina Douglas (1889 - 1889) |
| DAVID DOUGLAS Birth 1841, February 7 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Baptism 1841, March 11 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Father Daniel Douglas Mother Isabella Leslie Marriage 1865. November 28 aged 19 years Spouse Jane Launder Occupation Maribyrnong Meat Preserving Works for 25 years Death 1913, October 21 at Footscray Cause of Death Heart Attack Age at Death 72 years |
1841 - Birth & Baptism - David Douglas
1846 - Birth - Jane Launder
May 4, 1846 Birth of Jane Launder (daughter of George and Sarah Launder) in Seven Oaks, Kent, UK
1851 - Migration to Australia
March, 1851 Migration of Sarah Launder and the family from UK to Australia. Their family at this time consisted of Eleanor Ann (1.1), William (1.2), George (1.3), Sarah (1.4), Thomas Howard (1.5), Amy (1.6), Jane (1.7) and Roberts (1.8).
1855 - Death of Jane Launder's Father
Jan'e father, George William Launder, died in 1855.
1859 - David Douglas arrives in Australia
David Douglas came to Australia at the age of 18, finding employment at the Maribyrnong Meat Preserving Works, and eventually became the foreman there.
1887 - Return to England
In September, 1857, two after the death of her father, George Launder, Sarah, then aged 39 years, took her five youngest children - Amy, 11 years, Henry (Harold), 5 years, Mary Ann aged 3 years, Jane aged 9 years and Roberts, aged 7 years back to London, sailing on the ‘Essex’.
They stayed in England for about 3 years before returning to Australia in February, 1861 on board the ‘Norfolk’.
1865 - Marriage
Nov 28, 1865 Marriage of Jane Launder (daughter of George and Sarah Launder) to David Douglas in Collingwood
1890 - Intruder - A Rogue and Vagabond
THREE MONTHS HARD LABOUR - A STRONG ABLE-BODIED LOAFER - HE DESERVES HORSE-WHIPPINGHe was a strong and healthy looking man of about 35 years, with a hang-dog expression on his face and shifty, lack-lustre eye, and as he slouched up to the Bench on Thursday last, Sergeant Rutledge told Mr. O'Meara, P.M. that the charge against him was one of being a rogue and vagabond.Mrs. Jane Douglas, residing in Nicholson Street, Footscray, deposed that on the previous Wednesday evening at about quarter past ten she found the prisoner, George Harrington in a shed in the back yard. The shed was used as a storeroom and contained several sets of harness together with other articles of portable property of more or less value.She left a couple of dogs to watch him and called her husband and sons. One of the boys then went for a policeman and returned with Senior-Constable Moore to whom Harrington was given in charge. This evidence was corroborated by a son of Mrs. Douglas who supplemented it by saying that when interrogated before his arrest, prisoner stated that he had gone into the shed to rest.
1895 - Fowl Play!Mr. O'Meara - Do you wish to ask witness any questions?Harrington - N. I do not remember seeing him. I was slightly intoxicated.Mr. O'Meara - Was he sober?Witness - He didn't look drunk.Senior-Constable stated that the prisoner was given in charge under the circumstances mentioned. When first questioned he said that he thought he was going into the rear of Connoly's Hotel at about half seven to get out of the rain. The hotel however was fully a quarter of a mile away and very little rain fell till later in the evening.Prisoner was generally loafing about public houses and had not done any work for a long time. He was a labourer.Mr. O'Meara - Are there any previous convictions?Sergeant Rutledge - Yes, your Worship on the 12th December, 1889, he got one month's imprisonment for larceny. He is a strong able-bodied man and deserves no sympathy. He won't work. A whipping is what he wants.Mr. O'Meara - Have you anything to say?Prisoner - I went in there to get out of the rain about seven o'clock.Mr. O'Meara - But when you were found it was a quarter past ten.Prisoner - Well, I fell asleep there.Mr. O'Meara - You are sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour.Source : The Independent newspaper, Footscray, September 13, 1890
It was reported that about 45 fowls of various colours and breeds were stolen from an open shed in the yard of Mr. David Douglas, Nicholson Street, Footscray during the night of the 21st.Some of the fowls were found a day or two afterwards in the possession of a man named Norris, who had been arrested at North Melbourne and who was charged with the offence.Source : The Advertiser newspaper, March 30, 1895
1913 - Death David Douglas
Name David DouglasDeath Age 72Birth Date abt 1841Death Date Abt 1913Death Place Footscray, VictoriaRegistration Date 1913Registration Place AustraliaFather David DouglasMother Isabella LeslieRegistration Number 13300Source : Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
1913 - Obituary - David Douglas
1913 - Wills and EstatesOBITUARY - DOUGLASThe district lost one of its oldest residents on Tuesday, in the person of David Douglas of Ballarat Road, Footscray.Though 72 years of age, he was apparently hale and hearty and his death from heart failure was quite unexpected. At a quarter past five on Tuesday evening he was walking on the main street. At a quarter past six he was taken suddenly ill and about an hour later died. Deceased was a native of Edinburgh and landed in Victoria when 18 years of age and for the greater part of 54 years lived at Maidstone and Footscray.He was employed at the Maribyrnong Meat Preserving Works for 25 years and for a number of years also was with Dalgety's.He was highly esteemed among the older residents of the district who knew him best. His wife survives him and a grown-up family, the members of which are Mrs. Captain Brown of Camberwell, Mr. David Douglas of Seddon, Mr. Ernest Douglas of Berwick, Mr. Norman Douglas of Footscray, Mrs. Robert Johnstone of Footscray, and Mr. Fred Douglas.The funeral on Thursday was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Anglican portion of the Footscray Cemetery, Mr. W.A. Warne carrying out the funeral arrangements.
David Douglas, late of Ballarat Road, Footscray, storeman, who died on 21st October, left by will dated 18th March last, estate of the value of £1,525 realty and £1,583 personal estate to his widow.Source : The Age, December 5, 1913
1918 - Floral Attractions at Footscray Park
The season seems to have been a most suitable one for the growth and development of flowering plants. At the Park attractive displays are to be seen - beds of Iceland poppies, with their masses of orange and yellow flows, edged round with blue violas, making a striking display....... Another pleasing feature is to notice that public interest in the Park is steadily increasing, a fact which has recently been shown by the erection of a most serviceable and attractively designed ornamental seat, in rich Jarrah with overhead canopy, the gift of Mrs. Jane Douglas, formerly of Ballarat Road. This latest addition enhances greatly the attractiveness of the main avenue.Source : The Advertiser Newspaper, November 9, 1918
1925 - Death of Jane Launder
Douglas Headstone
1925 - Death Jane Douglas - Will and Probate
Will and probate documents - Victorian Public Records office - www.access/pro-vic.gov.au
Jane Douglas of Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria, widow. Estate valued at July 8, 1925 comprising -Real Estate
House at Ballarat Road, Footscray (5-roomed weather board house) £1,050
Furniture £74Watch and chain £3Money in hand or house £28Money in bank - State Savings Bank, Footscray £812/ 6/ 3d.Bank Interest £29/ 6/ 8d.Money in Bank on deposit - National Bank, Fooitcray £1,200Bank interest £35/10/ 2d.Debentures -3 £100 Commonwealth Treasury Bonds due 1925 at 4 1/2% £3061 £100 Commonwealth Treasury Bond due 1930 at 6 £104/10/-d.Shares - Barkly Theatre Co. £75Debts due to Estate -Owing under Contract of Sale, dates June 30, 1924 of property at No 56 Ballarat Road by Mrs. M. Gleeson £719/ 1/ 5d.Total Estate Value at July 8, 1925 £4,436/18/ 6d.Last Will and Testament -
To David Douglas, son £50To John Douglas and Robert Douglas, grandsons, sons of David Douglas - £50 eachTo Ernest Douglas, grandson, son of David Douglas, all shares in Barkly Theatre Co.To Roy Douglas, grandson, son of David Douglas, house and furniture at 55 Ballarat Road, FootscrayBalance to be held in trust for Footscray Corps of the Salvation Army and the Tweddle Baby Hospital.