William Hose Bullivant (1833 - 1901)

Born 15 Mar 1833 in Ashwell, Rutland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Austin — married 21 Jun 1864 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died 26 Jan 1901 at age 67 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William was born and Baptised15 Mar 1833Ashwell, Rutland, England, the son of William Bullivant and Hannah Kirshaw Greeves. ^[1]

Married Mary Austin, 21 Jun 1864, St. Benedict's, Glastonbury, Somersetshire ^[2]

In 1867, they emigrated to Australia, becoming squatters in Wimmera District, Victoria. ^[3]

He died26 Jan 1901,South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia, aged 67 years. ^[4] Buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Vitoria, Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
   Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Ashwell, in the County of Rutland, in the Year 1833
   No: 138; 1833, Mar 15; William Hose, son of William & Hannah Kirshaw Bullivant; Abode: Ashwell; Father's Occupation: Grazier; J Downey, Rector.
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article150464499.txt
   Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Monday 15 August 1864, page 2
   MARRIED.
   Bullivant—Austin—On the 21st June, at St. Benedict's, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, by the Rev. Walter Allnut, incumbent, assisted by the Rev. J. Blackburne, William Hose Bullivant, Esq., of Ashwell, Rutland, to Mary, eldest daughter of James Austin, Esq., of the Abbey, Glastonbury. No cards.
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article10532072.txt
   Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 29 January 1901, page 4
   PERSONAL.
   Mr. William Hose Bullivant, who died on Saturday at his residence, "Katandra" Walsh St. South Yarra, was born in the village of Ashwell Rutlandshire, England in 1833.In 1864 he married the eldest daughter of Mr. James Austin of Glastonbury Abbey, Somersetshire. They came to Victoria in 1867,and from that time Mr Bullivant engaged in pastoral pursuits. For the last 12 years he lived on Yeo Station, near Colac He was an active member of the shire council, and held the commission of the peace for over 30 years. He leaves a widow and two sons and three daughters, all grown up. The funeral took place at the Eastern Cemetery Geelong, on Monday, and there was a large attendance including prominent Western district identities. The pall bearers were Messrs S. Austin, M.L.C.,L.W.Calvert, W Cobb, E Lascelles, George Robinson,and R. Pincott.
4. ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/6304444d4e56292236d81081/record/5c6539c64aba80ac31ef3466?q=efamily&givenName=Wm%20Hose&familyName=BULLIVANT
   BULLIVANT, Wm Hose; Death; Mother: Hannah Kirsher GREEVES; Father: Bullivant Wm; Death Place: S Y; Age: 67; Death Year: 1901; Ref: 3677/1901
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163583170/william-hose-bullivant?_gl=1*8xpbhn*_ga*NDg5NTgwMTgzLjE2NjEyMjI5MjM.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2MTIyMjkyMy4xLjEuMTY2MTIyNDM4NS4wLjAuMA..
   BIRTH: 15 Mar 1833, Ashwell, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England DEATH: 26 Jan 1901 (aged 67), South Yarra, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia BURIAL: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia; PLOT: EAS-COE-OLD-A-807-190; MEMORIAL ID: 163583170
6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73025696?searchTerm=%40William%20hose%20bullivant%40
   Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), Tuesday 29 January 1901, page 2
   OBITUARY.
   The death occurred on Saturday of the well-known and successful grazier, Mr. W. Hose Bullivant, who expired at his town residence, "Katandra," Walsh-street, South Yarra, an the age of 67. The late Mr. Bullivant was the proprietor of Longerenoug station and Yeo, Irrewarra, and was a well known figure in Horsham and elsewhere in the Wimmera, and especially at district shows, at which he was a successful exhibitor of high bred sheep.

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