William Wisbey

   Cause of his death was diseas of the heart od 2 days duration obstruction of pylorus with dilations ? o.

   Another name for William was William Wisbey.

  General Notes:

Notes for William WISBEY:
Birth & bap ref from IGI Extraction Film #0593814 1771 - 1837 Bap 2 Februa ry 1834 Independent Thaxted, Essex
Left Plymouth on the "John Knox" 24 March 1851 and arrived at Point Hen ry 15 July 1851 aged 17. First employment with Mr R Sutherland of Leigh. P aid eighteen pounds for 12 months work.
Mar ref#138, Geelong, 1857
1877 - farmer of Murradoc - road contractor
Death ref#11749, Curlewis, 1886 aged 52
Buried 1.11.1886 D/Cof E/2/476- cause of death - disease of the heart

I have their marriage certificate.
I have his death certificate.

William lived in Newbiggen Street, Thaxted in the 1841 Census.
He lived to 52 years.
He had been in Australia 32 years .
He landed in Victoria.

William Wisbey was born on 5th January 1834 in the village of Thaxted, Ess ex, England. He was the fourth child of James and Elizebeth Wisbey (nee Ba nks). His mother died when he was four years old leaving five children- Sa rah aged 14, Jonathon, George, William and Eliza.
William left Plymouth on the John Knox on the 24th March 1851 and arriv ed at Point Henry on 15th July 1851. He was 17 years of age.
He obtained his first employment with Mr R Sutherland of Leigh being pa id 18pounds for 12 months work.
On 23rd February 1857 he married Alison GRIEVE at Christ Church, Geelong.
Their first child, Alfred, was born at Drysdale, the second, Jane, in Cola c, so they must have lived in the Colac district for some time before sett ling in their home on the Murroduc Road, Drysdale.
They named their home "Essex". Here their twelve children were reared.
William died of a heart attack at Curlewis on 30th October 1886. He w as 52 years of age. He had been ill two days and had made his will in th is time. His will mentions property at Drysdale and Curlewis. His sons car ried on the farming and road making activities in which he had been engage d.
There are about 500 living decendants, many of whom are still interest ed in farming.

This is the will marked A referred to in the Affidavit of David Moffat swo rn before me this twenty seventh day of October 1887

October 30 1886
This is the last Will and Testament of me, William Wisbey of Drysdale Coun ty of Grant in the Colony of Victoria hereby revoking all wills and testam ent already by me made.
I will and bequeath to my dear wife Alison Margaret all my property at Dry sdale house land cattle co-op and everything else belonging to me. After h er death the property at Drysdale to be equally divided among my childr en namely Elizabeth, Annie, Eliza, George and Joseph.
My wife to pay all my lawful debts.
My property at Curlewis I will to my two sons namely William and John.
And I make my wife the sole executor of this my last will and testament.
dated this thirtyth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand ei gth hundred and eighty six
W Wisbey

Witnesses
signed by the testator
in the presence of us and by us in the presence of each other
William Foster Junr
David Moffat
This is the Will annexed A referred to in the affidavit of Alison Margar et Wisbey sworn before me the twenty seventh day of October 1887

The 'John Knox' July 1851

Report of the arrival of "John Knox" immigrant ship taken from Geelong Ad vertiser

Port Phillip Heads
Inwards
July 13- John Knox, ship

" The JOHN KNOX, emigrant ship, which passed the Heads on Sunday, was unab le from light and variable winds, to make Point Henry, and was broug ht up last night off Langdon's station, ten miles from the point. She le ft Plymouth on the 24th March and brings 372 emigrants, classed into 100 m arried couples, 123 single men, 84 single women, and the remainder being b oys and girls from one to fourteen years of age. The report of their condu ct during voyage, and their general condition as to bodily health, is ve ry favorable. We presume that the emigration board will sit today and prov ide for the accommodation and suitable disposal of these new arrivals."



The JOHN KNOX- The Emigration Board completed its examination yesterday, a nd there were no complaints, or cause of dissatisfaction. The emigrants wi ll be open for engagements this day. The JOHN KNOX brought very heavy mai l, both of letters and newspapers.



Arriving
July 14-John Knox Ship 1194 tons, Captain Richard Davidson, from Portsmout h, March 24, with 372 emigrants.
Imports
For John Knox-380 deals, 321 coals, order; 72 bales, W M Bell; 877 deal s, 160 casks, Westgarth, Ross & Co; 9 cases, W Highett; 14 bales, 1 cas e, Jackson, Rae & Co; 1 pancheon, 12 casks, 1 case, 1 barrel, -Rand, 12 tr unks, 2 cases, Gill, Fowler & Co; 24 packages Dalgety, Gore & Co; 2 bale s, D R Long; 1 case, Wade; 2 cases, L J Monteflore; 1 box, Capt Jacom b; 1 case, G Wharton; 1 case, Combie; 1 case, W Hawkins; 1 case, C Kilbur u; 19 bales T & S Learmouth; 1 case, Robert Mayes; 1 case, D McKenzie; 1 c ase, W Pickering; 100 hbds ale, O Brown & Co; 10 bags, 3 cases, 50 cask s, W Timms; 5 bales, W H Barnes & Co; 59 cases, E C Weades; 5 crates, Harr is Co; 6 casks, J Mason; 1 bale, H Box; 1 case, D Harrison; 7 hogshead s, 5 casks, 3 packages,2 cases, 5 kegs, Owen Kemp.






The Argus Wednesday 16th July 1851
"Port of Geelong. Arrived July 14th JOHN KNOX, 1194 tons. Captain Richa rd Davidson from Plymouth March 24th with 372 migrants and cargo 380 deal s, 321 tons coal and packages and cases and hogs? of ale. The JOHN KNOX sp oke HMS Herald Captain Killat, on the Line, which was reported all well. T he JOHN KNOX carried 423 individuals in all- 372 immigrants, remainder off icers and crew. Four infants and one adult died on the voyage. The gener al health of the passengers was good during the voyage and only five we re reported as being ill when the vessel was boarded by by the Custome Hou se authorities. No cabin passengers except Surgeon-Superintendent Dr Cowar d, Mrs Coward and child."

The Argus Tuesday 15th July 1851
"Some excitement was created yesterday by the announcement that an immigra nt ship supposed to be the JOHN KNOX was approaching Point Henry. It prov ed to be a large square rigged vessel which anchored at Richard's Poi nt in consequence of the prevailing winds which prevented her from getti ng up. The boats, which started in the afternoon from her great distance o ff, did not return before our going to press. There can be no doubt of h er being an immigrant ship however- being very high and light." Geelong Ad vertiser.



Info from Janet Larson, 9 Henry Street, Sandringham, 3191 (sent 1985) S he also has a copy of the wisbey familt tree in England and knows a Kaye B ennett who has info on Wisbey's in Essex, and Grieves in Edinburgh

From the Bellarine cemetery Records: William Wisbey worked first at the Le igh and then in Colac as a farmer and road contractor.
I have their marriage certificate.
I have his death certificate.

William lived in Newbiggen Street, Thaxted in the 1841 Census.
He lived to 52 years.
He had been in Australia 32 years .
He landed in Victoria.

William Wisbey was born on 5th January 1834 in the village of Thaxted, Ess ex, England. He was the fourth child of James and Elizebeth Wisbey (nee Ba nks). His mother died when he was four years old leaving five children- Sa rah aged 14, Jonathon, George, William and Eliza.
William left Plymouth on the John Knox on the 24th March 1851 and arriv ed at Point Henry on 15th July 1851. He was 17 years of age.
He obtained his first employment with Mr R Sutherland of Leigh being pa id 18pounds for 12 months work.
On 23rd February 1857 he married Alison GRIEVE at Christ Church, Geelong.
Their first child, Alfred, was born at Drysdale, the second, Jane, in Cola c, so they must have lived in the Colac district for some time before sett ling in their home on the Murroduc Road, Drysdale.
They named their home "Essex". Here their twelve children were reared.
William died of a heart attack at Curlewis on 30th October 1886. He w as 52 years of age. He had been ill two days and had made his will in th is time. His will mentions property at Drysdale and Curlewis. His sons car ried on the farming and road making activities in which he had been engage d.
There are about 500 living decendants, many of whom are still interest ed in farming.

This is the will marked A referred to in the Affidavit of David Moffat swo rn before me this twenty seventh day of October 1887

October 30 1886
This is the last Will and Testament of me, William Wisbey of Drysdale Coun ty of Grant in the Colony of Victoria hereby revoking all wills and testam ent already by me made.
I will and bequeath to my dear wife Alison Margaret all my property at Dry sdale house land cattle co-op and everything else belonging to me. After h er death the property at Drysdale to be equally divided among my childr en namely Elizabeth, Annie, Eliza, George and Joseph.
My wife to pay all my lawful debts.
My property at Curlewis I will to my two sons namely William and John.
And I make my wife the sole executor of this my last will and testament.
dated this thirtyth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand ei gth hundred and eighty six
W Wisbey

Witnesses
signed by the testator
in the presence of us and by us in the presence of each other
William Foster Junr
David Moffat
This is the Will annexed A referred to in the affidavit of Alison Margar et Wisbey sworn before me the twenty seventh day of October 1887

The 'John Knox' July 1851

Report of the arrival of "John Knox" immigrant ship taken from Geelong Ad vertiser

Port Phillip Heads
Inwards
July 13- John Knox, ship

" The JOHN KNOX, emigrant ship, which passed the Heads on Sunday, was unab le from light and variable winds, to make Point Henry, and was broug ht up last night off Langdon's station, ten miles from the point. She le ft Plymouth on the 24th March and brings 372 emigrants, classed into 100 m arried couples, 123 single men, 84 single women, and the remainder being b oys and girls from one to fourteen years of age. The report of their condu ct during voyage, and their general condition as to bodily health, is ve ry favorable. We presume that the emigration board will sit today and prov ide for the accommodation and suitable disposal of these new arrivals."



The JOHN KNOX- The Emigration Board completed its examination yesterday, a nd there were no complaints, or cause of dissatisfaction. The emigrants wi ll be open for engagements this day. The JOHN KNOX brought very heavy mai l, both of letters and newspapers.



Arriving
July 14-John Knox Ship 1194 tons, Captain Richard Davidson, from Portsmout h, March 24, with 372 emigrants.
Imports
For John Knox-380 deals, 321 coals, order; 72 bales, W M Bell; 877 deal s, 160 casks, Westgarth, Ross & Co; 9 cases, W Highett; 14 bales, 1 cas e, Jackson, Rae & Co; 1 pancheon, 12 casks, 1 case, 1 barrel, -Rand, 12 tr unks, 2 cases, Gill, Fowler & Co; 24 packages Dalgety, Gore & Co; 2 bale s, D R Long; 1 case, Wade; 2 cases, L J Monteflore; 1 box, Capt Jacom b; 1 case, G Wharton; 1 case, Combie; 1 case, W Hawkins; 1 case, C Kilbur u; 19 bales T & S Learmouth; 1 case, Robert Mayes; 1 case, D McKenzie; 1 c ase, W Pickering; 100 hbds ale, O Brown & Co; 10 bags, 3 cases, 50 cask s, W Timms; 5 bales, W H Barnes & Co; 59 cases, E C Weades; 5 crates, Harr is Co; 6 casks, J Mason; 1 bale, H Box; 1 case, D Harrison; 7 hogshead s, 5 casks, 3 packages,2 cases, 5 kegs, Owen Kemp.






The Argus Wednesday 16th July 1851
"Port of Geelong. Arrived July 14th JOHN KNOX, 1194 tons. Captain Richa rd Davidson from Plymouth March 24th with 372 migrants and cargo 380 deal s, 321 tons coal and packages and cases and hogs? of ale. The JOHN KNOX sp oke HMS Herald Captain Killat, on the Line, which was reported all well. T he JOHN KNOX carried 423 individuals in all- 372 immigrants, remainder off icers and crew. Four infants and one adult died on the voyage. The gener al health of the passengers was good during the voyage and only five we re reported as being ill when the vessel was boarded by by the Custome Hou se authorities. No cabin passengers except Surgeon-Superintendent Dr Cowar d, Mrs Coward and child."

The Argus Tuesday 15th July 1851
"Some excitement was created yesterday by the announcement that an immigra nt ship supposed to be the JOHN KNOX was approaching Point Henry. It prov ed to be a large square rigged vessel which anchored at Richard's Poi nt in consequence of the prevailing winds which prevented her from getti ng up. The boats, which started in the afternoon from her great distance o ff, did not return before our going to press. There can be no doubt of h er being an immigrant ship however- being very high and light." Geelong Ad vertiser.



Info from Janet Larson, 9 Henry Street, Sandringham, 3191 (sent 1985) S he also has a copy of the wisbey familt tree in England and knows a Kaye B ennett who has info on Wisbey's in Essex, and Grieves in Edinburgh

From the Bellarine cemetery Records: William Wisbey worked first at the Le igh and then in Colac as a farmer and road contractor.
RESI: CONC d
RESI: EVEN

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth: Thaxted, Essex, England, 5 Jan 1834.

• Alt. Death: Curlewis, Victoria, Australia, 30 Oct 1886.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• Baptism: Thaxted Independent Church, 2 Feb 1834.

• Age on marriage: 22.

• Age at death (Facts Pg): 52.

• Shipping: "John Knox", 1851.

• connection. The connection between Janet Larson (nee Burns) and Les is as follows:

Janet Burns (1923) married Harold Larson
Her father was Alexander Burns (1896)
His father was Andrew Burns (1860) who married Jane Wiseby (1859)
Her father was William Wiseby (1834)
His father was James Wiseby (1796) & he also had William Wiseby (1834)
He had Alfred Wiseby (1858) & he also had David Wiseby (1883)
He had Cyril Wiseby (1911) who married Thelma Keighran (1920)
Her father was James Keighran (1882)
His father was James Keighran (1855)
His father was Patrick Keighran (1806)
His father was Patrick Keighran (1764) & he also had James Keighran (1808)
He had John Keighran (1845)
He had Joseph Keighran (1829)
He had Leslie Keighran (1904)
He had Mary Keighran (1927) who married Mervyn Collins (1924)
He had Leslie Collins (1950) who married me Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

William married Alison Margaret Grieve, daughter of James Grieve and Alison Edmonds, on 23 Feb 1857 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria Australia. (Alison Margaret Grieve was born on 5 Feb 1840 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland UK, died on 16 Nov 1929 in Drysdale, Victoria Australia and was buried on 18 Nov 1929 in Bellarine cemetery, Victoria Australia.). The cause of her death was heart failure- 1 week duration.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, 23 Feb 1857.