?1788 29 June - Edmund Eames born, bapt 27 July Aldenham, Herts., son of Richard & Sarah (Family Search Ancestral File)

1809 7 May - Edmund married Maria Wilson, St Botolph Aldgate (By banns. Edumund Eames signed, Maria by her mark. Witnesses : Wm Wilson, Owen(?) Jones)

? 1809 26 Dec  Lorenzo William Eames baptised St Andrew Holborn, parents Edumnd & Maria Eames (Pallott's index). (No entries 1841-1891 census, no entries Free BMD)

1811-12 - Eliza born to Edmund & Maria, Islington (censuses 1851-1881)
1811-12 - Richard Joseph born to Edmund & Maria, Oxford(?)
1814 22 May - Eliza & Richard baptised, St John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, parents Edmund (cabinet maker) & Maria, resid Croydon  (see photocopy)

1816 27 Nov  - Louisa born to Edmund & Maria
1818 11 Dec - William born to Edmund & Maria
1819 11 April - Louisa & William, children of Edmund & Maria, bapt St Mary Marylebone Rd

1824 2 Jan  - George William Fox born
1825 2 Sept - George William Fox  bapt St Pancras.  Resid Isaacs Place, St Pancras.   ("St Pancras Old Church ceased to be the parish church of St Pancras in 1822 when the St.Pancras New Church [Euston Rd]was opened and became a chapel of ease in the parish of St.Pancras.. In  1852 Old St.Pancras was assigned a parish again, known as Old St.Pancras.)

1827 26 March - Elizabeth Eames born, Camden Town, London (ref 1851 census)

? 1827 10 May - "Eames, a cabinet maker" listed as tenant at 17 Charles St, Middlesex Hospital (now Mortimer St, between Wells & Cleveland Streets, west of Goodge St). Ref - Sun Fire Office policy taken out by owner Maria Ann Bell, Bloomsbury, value of property �500, constructed of brick ; Guildhall Library MSS Section MS 11936/515/1058971)

1829 8 Feb -  Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund & Maria,  bapt St Andrew, Holborn. Resid Baldwin's Gardens, Holborn

1831  8 Aug - marriage of Richard Joseph Eames & Elizabeth Margaret Lord, St George Bloomsbury
 
 

The LORD family Elizabeth Margaret Lord bapt. 5 Feb 1816, St Mary the Virgin, Diss, Norfolk daug of Francis Lord (1795-before 1841) & Elizabeth Jarrett (ca 1792 - after 1861), marr 28 March 1815, Diss siblings - Robert Jarrett Lord, bapt 2 March 1817, Diss Francis Lord b. 30 Nov 1795, bapt 6 Dec 1795, Diss, died before 1841 census (ca 1818?, based on birth dates of children) son of Francis & Margaret (nee Huggins). siblings - Robert b. 23 Nov 1797, bapt 3 Dec 1797 Diss Francis Lord bapt 2 May 1770 Diss, died after 1851 census son of Richard & Anne. (Richard buried 27 April 1771 Diss, age 50) siblings - Letitia bapt 9 Sept 1762, Elizabeth buried 2 Feb 1764 Diss age 17, John bapt 22 July 1764 , Sarah buried 27 July 1768 Diss 1851 census,  Diss - Francis Lord, age 84, in almshouse [Norwich Rd, Depwade, Diss], born Diss Margaret Lord, age 75, in almshouse, born Fersfield, Norfolk [Diss parish register 1551-1837 - no references before 1762 to surname Lord] nil refs PCC wills, Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich 1819-57 (Claire Frostick), Norfolk peculiar jurisdictions (P.E.Hamlin)
1841 census, Clarence Garden, St Pancras Elizabeth Lord  45 yrs  tailoress  N Robert ""   20  engineer  N Martha   ""   25  Y Elizabeth "" 4  Y Robert ""  1  Y   [March Qtr 1840, St Pancras I 274]	1851 census, 3 Hose Ct, St Botolph Aldersgate Robert  Lord  head  34  tool lathe maker  b. Norfolk Martha Ann  wife  37  shoe binder  St Margaret Middlesex Elizabeth  mother, widow  55   St B...(?)  Midd. Elizabeth  daug  14  florist  Suffolk(?) Robert  11  son  errand boy  St Pancras [+ 6 others in house]
1861 census, 3 Hose Court, St Botolph Aldersgate Robert Jarrett Joseph Lord  marr  head  44  lathe.. tool maker... b. Diss Martha Ann  wife  47  boot binder  Middlesex Elizabeth  mother  69  boot binder  Reckenhall(?) Elizabeth daug  unm   24   grape... ?   Midd. Robert  son  unm  21  machinist, toolmaker  Midd.

1832 12 Oct - Richard son of Richard & Elizabeth Margaret Eames, bapt St John the Evangelist, Lambeth. Abode Pancras St, St Pancras. Father carver & gilder. Died 1833?

Bachelor & spinster, both of full age, his profession mariner, both resid. 5 Union Street, Spitalfields [now Brushfield Street], both signed, witnesses John Redden & Louisa Eames. Fathers - Christopher Wethyman, tailor, Edumnd Eames, cabinet maker (neither described as dec'd)

Port Adelaide (the "New Port") was not yet built, so they would have had the misfortune to be put ashore in flat bottomed boats at the landing place closer to the head of the river, "Port Misery" as it was known due to the mud, mangrove swamps, and mosquitoes.

Both of full age, bachelor & spinster, his occup labourer, his resid 22 Wood Street [Spitalfields, now part of Hanbury Street and Wilkes Street], her resid 3 Pancras Street. Both signed. Fathers Edmund Eames, cabinet maker, Richard Tozer, modeller, neither described as deceased. Witnesses Ann Sleath (signed with mark), George William Fox Eames.

Harrier Tozer bapt 3 Dec 1820, St Mary, Marylebone Rd, daug of Richard & Sarah (IGI)

resid 22 Wood St, Spitalfields. Louisa "servant" age 23 (embarkation no. 4162), William "painter & builder", age 20, Harriet age 19 [embarkation no. 4161]

1840 10 June - William, Harriet & Louisa arr South Australia on the Orleana

1840 25 Jan -1842 9 June? death of Edmund Eames

(GRO indexes searched 1837-1843)
Edward Eames d. March Qtr 1839 RD St Pancras I 252
Eames E.... d. March Qtr 1838  RD Strand I 428
Eames Edward d. March Qtr 1842 RD Strand I 332
Edward Eames d. June Qtr 1843 RD Marylebone I 138

nil refs PCC wills, London probate index ( David Wright)

Sarah dau of Charles Pass, tallow chandler
George's resid - Peter St
Sarah's resid - 8 East St
NB Edmund Eames, cabinet maker, described as "dec'd"  SEE CERTIFICATE.

1839 21 March - R.J. & family arrived South Australia

1840 10 June - William, Harriet & Louisa arr South Australia on the Orleana

1840 10/11 Aug - leasehold by RJ on land at Bowden, relinquished 17 Jan 1854.

1840 11 Aug  birth of William, Adelaide,  son of RJ Eames. Father's occup gunsmith.

Residences, property etc of Richard & William Eames, South Australia
 

Dates	Richard	Richard 2	Richard 3	William
1840 10/11 Aug		Bowden, sect. 3541
1842 17 Feb	Hindmarsh Sq2
1842 16 Aug			Dry Creek (Durham), 11 acres1
1843 23 March	Hindmarsh sq3
1843 16 Aug (?)
1846 25 June	Light Sq4
1846 27 June	Light Sq1		119 Currie St1
1846 25 Nov				Pirie St (?)
1848 22 July	Grenfell St5		119 Currie St1
1849	Grenfell St, 2 rm pis� dwelling, town acre 9510
1849 22 Oct			119 Currie St1
1850/51				Pirie St,2 rm pis� cottage, town acre 1581
1851	Grenfell St10
1852 14 Feb	Pirie St6			Pirie St, 2 rm brick house, town acre 1581
1852 25 Dec	Pirie St (town acre 161)1
1853 13 July	Pirie St1
1854				445 Carrington St9
1854 17 Jan		Bowden, sect 354
1855 20 Oct		Saddleworth, 125 acre land grant (no. 966)1
1855 24 oct	Adelaide7
1856				445 Carrington St9
1856 23 Jan		Saddleworth, mortgage of property
1856 11 Dec		Saddleworth, redemption of premises1
1857 12 March	Vic Sq8
1870				Angas St11
1878				Queen St11

1 Lands Office Adelaide, memorial index & register
2 baptism of William Eames Holy Trinity
4 bapt of Henry HT
3 bapt of Robert HT
5 birth of George
6 birth of George
7 bapt of Alfred HT
8 bapt of Frederick HT
9 Citizens Rolls
10 Rate assessment books
11 Burial register, WTC
 

1841 1 Jan. Census of S. A. William Eames at Bowden

1841 3 Sept birth of Edmund William, Adelaide,  son of William & Harriet

1843 14 Feb  birth of Robert, Mt Barker, son of RJ, bapt 23 March 1843 Holy Trinity Adelaide.

1845 Feb  Richard Eames  (Light Square) and W Eames (Croxhall Buildings) signed memorial against the introduction of convicts, (with 1673 others). (South Australian 14 February 1845)

1846 1 April  William Eames joined SA Police force (SA Archives GRG 5/23 vol.4)

Pr�cis of career -
dob 1820
height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
1 Oct 1847  acting sergeant
1 April 1849  sergeant
31 Feb 1852  resigned
18 Jan 1853 rejoined as constable
6 Feb 1853  dismissed - offence : leaving beat and found in hotel

SEE INQUEST. George was sleeping in bed with his parents and Harriet accidentally lay on him and he was affixiated.

Mary Lovett, wife of Alfred Lovett, was, I on the information of John Ridgway, butcher, Rundle-street, charged with an assault on Nancy Ridgway, his daughter, a little girl under eleven years of age. She pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Smith. Informant called. Richard Eames-On Monday afternoon saw defendant take up a brickbat, and throw it at the child; it did not hit her; Mr Ridgway went and picked it up ; when Mrs Lovett threw the brick, she said she would knock the child's brains out. ...

1850 9 March  birth of Emma Eames, daug of William & Harriet

1852 14 Feb  birth of George, Cox's Creek, Adelaide,  son of RJ, bapt16 June 1853 Holy Trinity Adelaide
1852 21 March  birth of Henry, Adelaide,  son of William & Harriet, bapt 24 Oct HT
1854 14 Feb  birth of Alfred, Adelaide, son of RJ, bapt 24 Oct 1855 Holy Trinity Adelaide
1855 24 Oct  baptism of Alfred (son of RJ), and Henry & Louisa (William's), Holy Trinity Adelaide
1854 7 June birth of Louisa, Clarendon SA, daug of  William & Harriet, bapt 24 Oct 1855 Holy Trinity Adelaide, died 2 May 1856, Adelaide,  bur WTC
1856 14 April  birth of Frederick, Saddleworth, S.A. son of RJ, bapt 12 March 1857 Holy Trinity Adelaide

1856 3 July  Richard Eames dep Adelaide for Portland / Melb on White Swan (Adelaide Observer  5 July 1856)

1856 17 Oct  Sale of R. Eames' property at Saddleworth.

SADDLEWORTH (Hundred of).
FARM
of ONE HUNDBED AND TWENTY-FIVE ACBES,
being
SECTION 96
in the above Hundred. The whole of the Land is
arable. Thirty Acres are fenced, and twenty Acres
undercrop.
The HOUSE is of Stone, contains Four Booms, and is
substantially bnilt. There is also an abundance of
excellent SURFACE WATER on the Section all the
year.
The above is known as R. Eames's, adjacent to Bid
good's, and near a Government Water Reserve.
(Adelaide Observer  11 October 1856)

1857 Jan   Richard Eames signed letter of electors to C. Smedley Esq. (South Australian Register  8 January 1857

ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF LIGHT
To C. SMEDLEY, Esq; 
Sir� We the undersigned, Electors of the District of
Light, expect shortly to be called on to exercise the pri
vilege conferred on us by the new Constitution -of
returnlng two Representatives to the future House of
Assembly, and we are solicitous, if possible, to secure as
one of those Representatives some gentleman practically
acquainted with the wants of the district. ...

1857 17 March   Richard, Elizabeth, Henry, Robert, George & Alfred departed Adelaide on steamer White Swan, bound for Melbourne via Portland (in steerage). South Australian Register  18 March 1857 p2

1857 20 March White Swan arrives Hobson's Bay Argus 21 March 1857  p4

1858??? overland journey of RJ & family to Bendigo. ???

The journey overland was of the most arduous and trying nature. There was no set route in those days and the journey was made in bullock wagons. The hardships suffered by the band were such that, listening to them now, one almost doubts them. Certain it is that these pioneers of civilisation in an uncivilised country were possessed of indomitable courage. Food and water were scarce and the party had to depend on yams, a species of tuber akin to the potato, and thistles. The water was of the vilest nature. Cattle, unable to bear the heat, would make for a waterhole, and after wallowing in it, would die. It was such water as this that the travellers had to depend on. Blacks were plentiful, and while a few were inclined to be hostile, the majority were very timid. Source - as told by Henry Eames,  The Bendigo Advertiser 17 Dec. 1924

Family tradition also records that one child died en route and was buried by the roadside in a makeshift coffin fashioned from tree bark. (Source - Dr Joan Corrie, New Zealand)

1859 23 April  - birth of Charles, Kangaroo Flat, son of RJ

Note - earliest documented date in Kangaroo Flat

1861 16 April birth of Alfred Earnest, Adelaide, son of William & Harriet

1862 22 Jan  William Eames married Elizabeth Evans, Golden Square Bendigo.

The Evans Family
James Evans, born ca 1813, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Arrived NSW ca 1839
Arrived Port Phillip ca 1843
Married 15 Aug 1843, Melbourne, Mary Rossmore.

Mary Rossmore born ca 1816 Cork
Arrived 27 Aug 1841, Port Phillip, from Cork, on board 'William Metcalfe'.
31 July 1842 birth of daug (illegit.)  Margaret Rossmore, Melbourne, bapt 1 Aug 1842, St Francis, Melb.

Issue of James & Mary
Elizabeth ca 1845
Caroline ca 1848, died 1923 East Melbourne
Sarah ca 1849, marr John Patterson 1871 Vic., died 1918 Coburg, Vic.
George ca 1853
John 7 Dec 1857 Bendigo

1863 4 Feb  birth of Amelia, Kangaroo Flat, daug of RJ.

1863  birth of Elizabeth Margaret, Kangaroo Flat,  daug of William Eames

1863 15 Sept   R Eames attended meeting at Glasgow Arms, Kang Flat to discuss state of the cemetery. "Statements were made by Mr. Harris with reference to grave fences having been disposed of by Mr. Burgess, which were confirmed by Mr. Eames." (Bendigo Advertiser  17 September 1863)

1865  RJ Eames lived in a slab hut, rated at �8, parish of Sandhurst (Marong rate books)

1866 23 May  death of Elizabeth Margaret, Kangaroo Flat, buried Kang Flat Cemetery. Note - earliest known  Eames burial Kang Flat Cemetery

1867 21 March    R Eames' account  for �2 approved at Marong Shire Council

1868  "Eames, W & Richard, miners, Kang. Flat" (Bailliere's Directory)

1870  12 Dec  William Eames (b.1815) died Adelaide, age 55, occup waiter (?)  SEE CERTIFICATE.

1877 Sept  W Eames had gold purchased by National Bank, 6 ozs  18 dts   6  grs  (Bendigo Advertiser 3 September 1877)

1879 16 June.  A letter was read from Richard Eames [ at Marong Shire Council] stating that he had filled in a number of holes about his place, and he asked for a slight compensation for his work. Cr Rogers moved that the letter be received and compensation given, which was seconded by Cr Gunn and carried.(Bendigo Advertiser Friday 17 June 1870)

1879 3 July. R Eames' correspondence tabled at Marong Shire Council : "stating that a large portion of his crop had been under water for three weeks through the drains not being carried to the creek, and there being no outlet for the water except by overflowing on to his land. Received, and carried, and referred to the members for the North-east Riding." (Bendigo Advertiser 4 July 1879)

1880  Marong Shire rate books - Robert Eames, carter, Richard labourer, William miner, Henry carter.

1881 2 June  W Eames elected Director of Adelaide Gully Company (1 of 5). Bendigo Advertiser  3 June 1881

A meeting of promoters in the Adelaide Gully Company took place last evening at the Beehive. Fourteen share holders, representing 21,000 shares, were present. Mr Allen in the chair. It was resolved to register the company under the no-liability clause, in 20,000 shares. Rules were adopted. The Bank of Victoria was selected as the bank of the company. Messrs W. P. Allen, J. \V. Burrows, W. Eames, G. Smith and E. Fowler were elected directors; Messrs Waller and Casley, auditors; and Mr Frankland Coates manager. The claim is situate in Adelaide Gully, and comprises 320 yards on the line of reef. In 1877 Mr Eames (the promoter) obtained several crushings of three ounces to the ton, but was prevented from continuing by the intlux of water. As the company have now obtained the engine shaft of the old Undaunted Company they will be able to drain the ground, and will shortly be in a position to get out stone from where Mr Eames left off, as it is only shallow, about 45 feet from the .surface.

1881 10 June   Lease application approved  at Wardens Court, Bendigo,  for  W Eames and F. Coates, Adelaide Gully. (Bendigo Advertiser  11 June 1881)

1881 Aug. Progress report on Adelaide Gully Company. Bendigo Advertiser  15 August 1881. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88617241

1883 16 April  William Eames died.

"Sandhurst LODGE, G U.O.O.F.
THE Members of the above Lodge and Order in general are respectfully requested to Follow the Remains of our late Bro. WILLIAM EAMES to the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery. Funeral to move from his late residence, Bullock Creek road, Kangaroo Flat, at four pm. This Day." (Bendigo Advertiser  17 April 1883)

1891 14 Jan John Robert Eames (son of William & Elizabeth) married Sarah Florence Atkinson (1871-1935), Golden Sq., Bendigo

1890  Elizabeth Eames (William's widow) remarried to William Marshall Harry (ca 1845 - 5 Sept 1918, Richmond), Deniliquin

1891 8 Aug  60th wedding anniversary of RJ & EM Eames. See The Bendigo Advertiser 8 August.

A LONG MARRIED LIFE. In the township of Kang. Flat (writes a correspondent) is an interesting couple in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eames, who to day celebrate their 60th year of married life. They were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury-square, London, on 8th August 1831. Their children numbered 21, 14 of whom they have survived. Amongst their children still living is Mr. Henry Eames, butcher of this city. Mr Eames, senior, still enjoys good health and is very active, but Mrs. Eames, whilst enjoying a measure of health, is partially paralysed and is dependent on the ministries of others for the comforts of home and life. The aged couple live in in the esteem and good wishes of the entire locality.  (Bendigo Advertiser 8 Aug 1891)

1893 14 March death of RJ Eames, Bendigo. Interred at Kangaroo Flat Cemetery 15 March (see The Bendigo Independent, 15 March 1893).

THE Friends of the late Mr. RICHARD
EAMES (late of Kangaroo Flat) are re-
spectfully invited to Follow his Remains from
his son's residence (Mr. Henry Fames). Joseph
street, Bendigo, to the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery.
Funeral to move at four o'clock p.m.,.This Day.
THOMAS SAYER, Undertaker.

1896 21 March death of EM Eames. Buried Kangaroo Flat Cemetery
 

1914 12 Jan  death of Robert Eames, Kangaroo Flat. Bur. KF Cem. 14 Jan.

Eames - The Friends of the late Mr ROBERT EAMES are respectfully invited to follow his Remains from his late residence, Camp-street, for the place of interment, the Kang. Flat Cem. The funeral is appointed to move on Wednesday, the 14th, at 4 o'clock.  (Bendigo Advertiser 13 Jan 1914)

Officers and Brethren of the Loyal Gold Miners' Pride Lodge are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of our late Bro. R. EAMES to the Kang. Flat Cem., This Day, at 4 o'clock. H.T.Nicholls, Sec.  (Bendigo Advertiser 14 Jan 1914)

1916  16 Aug  death of George Eames, Bendigo. Bur 18 Aug KF Cem.

EAMES - The friends of the late Mr. GEORGE EAMES are respectfully invited to Follow his Remains to the Kang. Flat Cem. The funeral to move from the residence of his niece, Mrs Thomas Corrie, Norfolk-street Nth. Bendigo, This Day (Friday) the 18th inst at 2.30 pm (Bendigo Advertiser 18 Aug 1916).

1928  27 July  death of Henry Eames, Bendigo. Bur. KF Cem. See obit Bendigo Advertiser  29 July (?) 1928. See also Annals of Bendigo

1943 29 April  death of John Robert Eames, Carlton. Bur. Fawkner Cemetery.

EAMES. On April 29, John Robert, dearly loved husband of the late Sarah F. (Audie) Eames, loved father of Harold Dick (deceased), Ron, Ray, Aub and Stan (RAAF), aged 73 years. Late of Bendigo.

The funeral of the late John Robert Eames will leave his son's residence, 38 Melcombe Road, Ivanhoe, TOMORROW, at 2 p.m., for the Fawkner Cemetery.    (Age 30 April 1943)

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