Volume 5 – Kent and Beyond by Steve Green

Part 6 – Other Alchin Families of Interest

6c. The Descendants of Francis and Catherine Alchin of London

1.  ~~  Francis Alchin

This man is a mystery – was he born in 1764, the son of John Alchin and Esther Loader of Meopham, Kent (see Part 2 paragraph 1.1.1.2.1.6). A web-site dedicated to the London book trade claims that he was but the Francis Alchin who died in 1832 also appears to be their child. What we know of this man is that he was apprenticed as a bookbinder to Charles Heath on 3rd November 1778. He was released from his indentures by the courts after his master refused to release him.

Francis probably married Catherine Dove at the church of St Andrew by the Wardrobe, London on 22nd May 1788 (this was probably why he sought his freedom from his indentures as apprentices were not allowed to marry without the permission of their masters). Francis and Catherine had at least four children – Thomas (1789), Sarah (1792), John (1794) and William (1795).

Francis joined the Free Stationers Company on 7th April 1789. He took six apprentices between 1792 and 1802 when he was living at 22 Warwick Court, Newgate Street. The following year his son Thomas was apprenticed to him as a book binder. By 1817 Francis had become a wine and spirit merchant at 14 Lime Street, London.

Francis supposedly died in 1825/6.

1.1  ~~  Thomas Alchin

It is not known when Thomas was born but it was probably in the 1780’s or thereabouts. If he was the son (as it seems) of Francis Alchin and Catherine Dove then he was baptised at St Ann’s church, Blackfriars in London on 31st May 1789. He was apprenticed to his father as a bookbinder in 1803 and was freed from his indentures in 1810.

Thomas married Ann Guelph at an unknown date. We know virtually nothing about Ann. Thomas and Ann had at least five children – Louisa (1812), Francis (1814), Charles (1815), Emma (1816) and Jane (1822). Ann almost certainly survived her husband.

His will dated 1826 provides a link with the descendants of John Alchin and Esther Loader but the exact relationship has not yet been determined. The common link between the families is a property located in King Street, St Giles known by the name or the sign of the Two Spurs which Thomas occupied prior to his death and which his widow Ann still occupied in 1832. This property belonged to Francis Allchin, seemingly the son of John Allchin and Esther Loader, at the time of his death in 1832:

“I give and devise unto the said Edward Haversham and Francis Burton and their heirs all that my freehold house and premises with the appurts situate in King Street aforesaid known by the name of the Two Spurs in the occupation of Mrs Ann Allchin the title deeds of which said house and premises are in the custody of Messrs Boyd and Co of Change Alley London to have and to hold”

What we also know from Thomas’ will was that his wife was still alive but unfortunately he does not name her in his will (possibly her name was Ann Guelph if Charles Alchin of Victoria was their son). Thomas provided bequests to his five children – Francis Alfred, Charles, Louisa, Emma and Jane Ann. We also know from his will that none of his children had reached adulthood at the time of his death in 1826.

Thomas was a Dealer in wine and spirits of King Street, St Giles. He seems to have been quite a wealthy man owning a number of public houses and other property in London. The Francis Alchin who married Mary Ann Howell in Oxford may have been his eldest son mentioned in the will below. Their second son married the daughter of a wine and spirit merchant of Oxford.

Thomas’ will is reproduced below in its entirety:

“This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Allchin of King Street St Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Dealer in Wines and Spirits I give and devise my freehold messuage or tenement numbered 45 in King Street aforesaid unto my son Francis Alfred Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever but in case my said son Francis Alfred Allchin shall before he attains the age of twenty two years become legally entitled to the messuage or tenement in which I now dwell called or known by the name of the Two Spurs then I give and devise my said messuage or tenement numbered 45 in King Street aforesaid unto my son Charles Allchin and to his heirs and assigns for ever my freehold messuage or tenement numbered 44 in King Street aforesaid I give and devise unto my two daughters Louisa and Emma and their heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants my messuage or tenement in Wormwood Street Bishopgate London called or known by the name of The Ship I give and devise unto my daughter Jane Ann her heirs executors administrators and assigns my messuage or tenements in Shorts Gardens in the county of Middlesex numbered 14 and all my estate and interest therein and in case any of my daughters die under the age of twenty one years without leaving lawful issue then I give and devise the estate share and interest of her or them so dying unto the survivors or survivor of them my said daughters their and her heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever I give devise and bequeath all other my Estate and Effects whatsoever unto William Grimstone of King Street aforesaid tobacconist and John Saunter (?) of Long Acre surgeon their heirs executors administrators and assigns in Trust to sell and dispose of the same by public auction or private contract as to them shall seem most proper for the best price or prices that can be gotten for the same and to collect and get in all debts and sums of money which may be owing to me at the time of my decease and after paying thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses In Trust to invest the monies to arise from such sale or sales and to be collected and got in the Public Government Funds and to pay and apply the annual interest and dividends thereof for and towards the maintenance support and education of my dear wife and my five children during the respective minorities of my said children and when and as my children shall have attained the age of twenty two years In Trust to pay distribute and divide the monies so to be invested as aforesaid as follows that is to say one third part thereof to my said dear wife and the remaining two third parts thereof unto between and amongst my said five children – Francis Alfred Charles Louisa Emma and Jane Ann or the issue of such of them as shall be then dead such issue to take a parents share only and in case any of my said children shall die under the said age without issue In Trust to pay distribute and devise the share or shares of him her or them so dying unto the survivors or survivor of them at such time or times as his her or their original share or shares would become due and payable I direct that the rents and profits of my real estate hereinbefore devised to my said children shall during their respective minorities be received by my Trustees and Executors hereafter named and invested in the Public funds for the benefit of each child respectively entitled under this my will so that each childs share may accumulate and that when and as each child shall attain the age of twenty two years the respective accumulation of his or her rents and profits shall be assigned to the child entitled to the property devised to him or her and be subject and liable to such benefit of survivorship and accrual as hereinbefore declared with respect to the residue of my personal estate provided always and I hereby declare that it shall be lawful for my said Trustees and Executors to pay or advance any part of such rents and profits or the accumulations of the same for an apprentice fee or fees or otherwise for the advancement in the world of any of my children and for better enabling my dear wife to bring up and educate my children I authorise my said Trustees and Executors to allow my wife to carry on my present Trade or any other Trade or business until all my children shall attain the age of twenty two years and for that purpose to suspend the sale of such part of my property as they may think proper and to allow my said wife to have the use of the same and to advance and lend to my said wife such sum or sums of money as they may think proper to enable her to carry on such Trade or business provided they cause my said wife to give security for the same by her Bond and Warrant of Attorney to confess(?) a judgement thereon and I do hereby appoint the said William Grimstone and John Saunter Executors and Trustees of this my Will and Guardians as well of the persons as of the Estates of my said children during their respective minorities and I declare that receipts of my said Trustees and Executors for any part of the purchase money of my Estate and Effects shall be sufficient discharges to the persons paying the same for so much as shall be therein or thereby expressed or acknowledged to be received and that the purchasor or purchasors shall not afterwards be compelled or obliged to see the application of the same or be answerable or accountable for the loss or misapplication of the same and that my said Trustees and Executors or either of them shall not be answerable or accountable the one for the other of them but each for himself only and for his own separate acts receipts and wilful defaults nor shall they or either of them be answerable for more money than they shall respectively actually receive nor for any money for which they or either of them shall give or sign any receipt or receipts for conformity only nor for any casual or involuntary loss which may happen of the said Trust property and effects so as the same happen without their respective wilful default and that they and each of them shall and may out of the Trust property reimburse themselves all such costs and expenses as they may necessarily sustain or to be put to in the execution of this my will or the trusts relating thereto and I give to the said William Grimstone and John Saunter the sum of ten pounds each as a small acknowledgement for the trouble they will have in the execution of this my will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th day of March in the year of our Lord 1826 Thomas Allchin signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Allchin the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Wm Hodson Atty St John Street Road Clerkenwell John Davey Printer 15 Queen Street Seven Dials G Watson horse hair manufacturer 2 Great Earl Street, Seven Dials.

Proved at London 21st June 1826 before the worshipful Charles Coote Dr of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of William Grimstone and John Saunter the Executors to whom admon was granted being first sworn duly to administer”

1.1.1  ~~  Louisa Alchin

Louisa was born at London on 20th July 1812 and who was baptised at Christ’s church, Greyfriars in London on 27th September 1812. When her father died in 1826 Louisa and her sister Emma were bequeathed a half share in a public house known as “The Ship” in Wormwood Street, Bishopsgate. Louisa may have married in 1844 (Worcester 1844 December qtr Volume 18 Page 689).

1.1.2  ~~  Francis Alfred Alchin

Francis was born at London in 1814. From his wedding certificate it seems probable that he was the son of Thomas Alchin (a wines and spirits merchant of London) and Mary his wife but there is no surviving record of his baptism. A Francis Alfred Alchin who was below the age of 21 years was left property located at 45 King Street, St Giles in the Fields by his father Thomas Alchin in 1826. According to Thomas’ will he had four other children – Charles, Louisa, Emma and Jane.

Francis married Mary Ann Griffith Howell at the church of St Mary Magdalene, Oxford on 21st February 1841 (Oxford 1841 March qtr Volume 16 Page 125); she was probably born at Bath, Somersetshire in 1821 and she was the daughter of the late John Griffith Howell. The service was performed by Rev’d J. R. Hall and the witnesses were John and Edith Dewe. The wedding certificate records that Francis’ occupation was a victualler and his father was the late Thomas Alchin.

Francis and Mary Ann probably had at least four children - Charles (1842), William (1843), Robert (1845) and Frederick (1850).– the three eldest were born at Oxford and the youngest was born in the south in Sussex. The 1851 census records that Francis was a commercial clerk and he and his wife and their three children were living at 2 Emmerson Place, Southwark.

Francis probably died in London in 1851 aged in his mid 30’s (St Saviour 1851 June qtr Volume 4 Page 390). The 1861 census records that Mary was widowed and she was living with her youngest son and her mother (Elizabeth Howell who was born at Bath in 1797) at Billastyn Road, Bow.

The 1871 census records that Mary was an annuitant and she was living with her unmarried son at 28 Lichfield Road, Mile End.

1.1.2.1  ~~  Charles Alfred Howell Alchin

Charles was born at Oxford in early 1842 (Oxford 1842 March qtr Volume 9c Page 89). The 1851 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 2 Emmerson Place, Southwark. The 1861 census records that Charles wa san assistant clockmaker and he was living at 61 The Strand, Westminster.

The 1871 census records that Charles was an assistant clockmaker and he was living with his widowed mother at 28 Lichfield Road, Mile End. Charles married Charlotte Jane Baines at Gillingham on 2nd October 1875 (Medway 1875 December qtr Volume 2a Page 801); she was born at Wrotham in 1842 according to the 1881 census. They do not appear to have had any surviving children.

The 1881 census also records that Charles was a watch maker’s assistant and he and his wife were living at 25 Sidney Road, Lambeth. Charlotte may have died in 1900 aged “62” years (Wandsworth 1900 March qtr Volume 1d Page 506). The 1901 census records that Charles was widowed and he was still employed as a watchmaker’s assistant. He and his twin nephew and niece, Basil and Gwladys Alchin, were living at 27 Bromfelde Road, Clapham.

Charles died in 1915 aged 74 years (Headington 1915 March qtr Volume 3a Page 1653).

1.1.2.2  ~~  William Thomas Howell Alchin

William was born in the parish of St Peter le Bailey, Oxford in 1843 (Oxford 1843 September qtr Volume 16 Page *41). The 1851 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 2 Emmerson Place, Southwark. The 1861 census records that William was a student and he was living with his uncle and aunt (Robert and Emma Marshall) at 21 Beaumont Street, Oxford.

William received his Bachelor of Music from Oxford University in 1869. William was the organist of St John’s College, Oxford from 1875 to 1883. He was the conductor of the Oxford Choral Society and an examiner for the Royal Academy of Music in 1881. William composed a sacred cantata and other pieces of music.

William married Sarah Tame at Oxford in 1871 (Oxford 1871 December qtr Volume 3a Page 1123). Sarah was born at Oxford in 1844 and she was the daughter of Thomas Tame, a wine and spirit merchant of 47 Broad Street, Oxford (note that the will of Thomas Alchin, probably the grandfather of William Alchin, indicates that he too was a wine and spirit merchant).

William and Sarah had at least five children – Gerald (1873), Mabel (1874) and twins Basil and Gwladys (1878). The 1881 census records that William was a Professor of Music and he and his family were living at his father in law’s old house at 47 Broad Street, Oxford.

William died at Oxford on 8th January 1883 aged 39 years (Oxford 1883 March qtr Volume 3a Page 507). The 1901 census records that Sarah was widowed and she was “living on her own means”. She was still living with one of her unmarried daughters at 47 Broad Street, Oxford. Sarah probably died in 1927 aged 83 years (Oxford 1927 March qtr Volume 3a Page 1097). Two years later her home at Oxford was torn down to make way for the construction of the New Bodleian Library.

1.1.2.2.1  ~~  Gerald Alfred J. Alchin

Gerald was born at Oxford in 1873 (Oxford 1873 March qtr Volume 3a Page 686). The 1881 census records that Gerald was a school boy and he was living with his parents at Oxford. There is no record of Gerald in the 1901 English census and he must have migrated as there is no record of either his death or marriage in England.

1.1.2.2.2  ~~  Mabel Mary Alchin

Mabel was born at Oxford in 1874 (Oxford 1874 December qtr Volume 3a Page 653). The 1881 census records that Mabel was a school girl and she was living with her parents at Oxford. The 1901 census records that Mabel was unmarried and she was living with her widowed mother at 47 Broad Street, Oxford.

Mabel never married and she died in 1917 aged 43 years (Headington 1917 December qtr Volume 3a Page 1080).

1.1.2.2.3  ~~  Basil Charles Alchin

Basil and his twin sister Gwladys were born at Oxford in 1878 (Oxford 1878 June qtr Volume 3a Page 699). The 1881 census records that he was living with his parents at Oxford. The 1901 census records that Basil was a church organist and he and his twin sister lived with their Uncle Charles at 27 Bromfelde Road, Clapham.

Basil gained his Master of Arts degree from Oxford University. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Music (FRCM) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO). He studied at the Royal College of Music and served as Director of Music at Cheltenham Girls School. He later became a professor at the Royal College of Music.

Basil served in the British Army during World War One and he reached the rank of Captain. He later wrote several pieces of devotional music for organ. Basil died in 1957 aged 78 years (Wells 1957 March qtr Volume 7c Page 257).

1.1.2.2.4  ~~  Gwladys Marguerite Alchin

Gwladys and her twin brother Basil were born at Oxford in 1878 (Oxford 1878 June qtr Volume 3a Page 699). The 1881 census records that she was living with her parents at Oxford. The 1901 census records that Gwladys was employed as a typewriter and shorthand clerk and she and her twin brother lived with their Uncle Charles at 27 Bromfelde Road, Clapham.

Records show that Gwladys (she was unmarried) was the owner of the old family home at 47 Broad Street, Oxford from 1927 until its demoltition in 1929. She lived into extreme old age. Gwladys died in 1972 aged 94 years (Oxford 1972 December qtr Volume 6b Page 2759).

1.1.2.3  ~~  Robert Howell Alchin

Robert was born at Oxford in 1845 (Oxford 1845 September qtr Volume 16 page 77). Robert probably died in London in 1846 aged 1 year (St Pancras 1846 September qtr Volume 1 Page 246).

1.1.2.4  ~~  Frederick Howell Alchin

Frederick was born at Hoxton, Sussex in 1850 (St Leonard 1850 March qtr Volume 2 Page 408). He was baptised at the church of St John the Baptist, Shoreditch in London on 16th June 1850. The 1851 census records that the toddler was living with his family at 2 Emmerson Place, Southwark.

The 1861 census records that the school boy was living with his widowed mother at Billastyn Road, Bow in London. Frederick died at Oxford in 1863 aged 13 years (Headington 1863 September qtr Volume 3a Page 393).

1.1.3  ~~  Charles Alchin

Charles was born at  Bloomsbury in London in 1815. Charles married Mary Jane Lemon in the early 1840’s. Mary was born at Bloomsbury in about 1814 and she was the daughter of Samuel Lemon and Mary Dykes.

Charles and Mary had at least seven children – Alfred (1842), Jane (1845), Ellen (1846), Alice (1851), Frederick (1853), Louisa (1855) and Walter (1857). The 1851 census records that Charles was a harness maker and Mary was a milliner. The couple and their four children were living at 9 White Cross Lane, Holywell (Shoreditch) in London.

Charles and his family arrived in Victoria aboard the “Ann Milne” in June 1853 as assisted migrants. The family initially settled in Melbourne but they later seem to have moved on to the goldfields around Ballarat. Charles established a business as a saddler and leather merchant which was carried on by his sons and grandsons.

Charles died in Victoria on 9th September 1882 (Vic 1882/7638) aged about 66 years and he was buried in the Old Ballarat Cemetery on 11th September 1882. Mary died at Drummond Street, Ballarat in 1885 (Vic1885/ 4019) aged 71 years and she was buried with her husband in the Old Ballarat Cemetery on 20th April 1885.

Despite the number of Charles’ descendants who were born at Ballarat it does not appear that there are any Alchins still living at Ballarat at the present time.

1.1.3.1  ~~  Alfred Francis Alchin

Alfred was born at Oxford in 1842 (Oxford 1842 June qtr Volume 16 Page 96) and he was given the same names (but in different order) as his uncle who was also raising a family at Oxford at about the same time.

The 1851 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 9 White Cross Lane, Shoreditch. Alfred migrated to Australia with his family aboard the “Ann Milne” in June 1853 at the height of the gold rush.

Alfred married Maria Fenetta Sheridan in 1865 (Vic 1865/2165). Maria was the daughter of Walter Sheridan and Mary Webster. Alfred and Maria had at least four children – Charles (1866), Lillian (1868), Mary (1870) and Mabel (1872). Most of their children were born in the Sebastopol district. Maria died in 1874 (Vic 10484) possibly during childbirth.

Alfred subsequently married Catherine Fraser in 1875 (Vic 1875/1535); she was the daughter of John Fraser and Caroline Strange and she was born at Ballarat in 1857 (Vic 1857/5994). Alfred and Catherine had at least eight children – Eveline (1876), Louisa (1878), Maria (1879), Alfred (1883), George (1885), Harry (1886), Ethel (1890) and Norman (1892). The two eldest children were born in Melbourne but the rest were born at Ballarat where the family moved to in about 1879.

The 1914 electoral roll records that Alfred was a saddler of Howitt Street, Wendouree near Ballarat. Alfred died on 31st July 1921 (Vic 1921/8218) aged 78 years. He was buried in Ballarat Old Cemetery on 1st August 1921. Probate records show that he was a leather merchant of Howitt Street, Ballarat (Probate Vic 179/422). Catherine died at 11 Small Street, Hampton on 21st April 1935 (Vic 1935/2965) aged 77 years. She was buried with her husband on 23rd April 1935 (Probate Vic 271/181).

1.1.3.1.1  ~~  Charles Walter Alchin

Charles was born at Sebastopol in 1866 (Vic 1866/11219). He married Alice Stanbury at Sebastopol in 1889 (Vic 1889/6749); she was the daughter of John and Ann Stanbury and she was born in about 1860. Charles and Alice had at least five children – Alice (1891), Ruby (1895), Ivy (1901), Alma (1903) and Florris (1905).

The 1914 and 1931 electoral rolls record that Charles was a saddler of 203 Sebastopol Street, Ballarat. Charles died in 1938 (Vic 1938/15390) aged 72 years and he was buried at Ballarat on 9th August 1938. Alice died at Ballarat on 5th May 1941 (Vic 1941/ 16651) aged 71 years and she was buried with her husband on 7th May 1941 (Probate Vic 322/370).

1.1.3.1.1.1  ~~  Alice Ann Fenetta Alchin

Alice was born at Ballarat in 1893 (Vic 1893/19280). The 1914 electoral roll records that Alice was working as a saleswoman and she was living with her parents at 203 Sebastopol Street, Ballarat. She married Henry George Taylor in 1915 (Vic 1915/12142).

1.1.3.1.1.2  ~~  Ruby Gladys Alchin

Ruby was born at Ballarat in 1895 (Vic 1895/26357). She married Edgar Louis Brain in 1922 (Vic 1922/12568).

1.1.3.1.1.3  ~~  Ivy Constance Alchin

Ivy was born at Ballarat  in 1901 (Vic 1901/16141). She married Norman John Timmings in 1921 (Vic 1921/13402).

1.1.3.1.1.4  ~~  Alma Fanny Alchin

Alma was born at Ballarat in 1903 (Vic 1903/15116). She married George Frederick Oates in 1927 (Vic 1927/13033).

1.1.3.1.1.5  ~~  Florris Elva Alchin

Florris was born at Ballarat in 1905 (Vic 1905/15213). The 1931 electoral roll records that Florris was a nurse at the Wendouree Asylum. She married Norman Horne in 1935 (Vic 1935/3371).

1.1.3.1.2  ~~  Lillian Mary Jane Alchin

Lilia was born at Sebastopol in 1868 (Vic1868/ 5530). She married Ernest Edward Cheston at Sebastopol in 1889 (Vic 1889/ 5045).

1.1.3.1.3  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was born at Sebastapol in 1870 (Vic 1870/11727). She married John Keam at Sebastopol in 1895 (Vic 1895/5772). They had at least one child who was born prior to their marriage – Gladys (1890). Mary died at Mildura in 1935 (Vic 1935/12948) aged 64 years.

1.1.3.1.3.1  ~~  Gladys Fenetta Keam

Gladys was born in about 1890. She died at Ballarat in 1897 (Vic 1897/177) aged 7 years.

1.1.3.1.4  ~~  Mabel Alchin

Mabel was born in Melbourne in 1872 (Vic 1872/17769). She had a daughter prior to her marriage – Winifred (1897). Mabel married Edward Patten at Melbourne in 1902 (Vic 1902/6194).

1.1.3.1.4.1  ~~  Winifred Fenetta Alchin

Winifred was born at Scoresby in 1897 (Vic 1897/22580). 

1.1.2.1.5  ~~  Eveline Alchin

Eveline was born at Hotham in 1876 (Vic 1876/3364). She died in 1877 aged 1 year (Vic 1877/8043).

1.1.3.1.6  ~~  Louisa Alchin

Louisa was born at Flemington in 1878 (Vic 1878/2725). She married Frank Victor Dean in 1906 (Vic 1906/2974). Frank and Louisa had at least two children – Howard (1911) and Nancy (1917). Louisa died in 1963 (Vic 1963/10069) aged 85 years.

1.1.3.1.6.1  ~~  Howard Victor Dean

Howard was born at Northcote in 1911 (Vic 1911/22657).

1.1.3.1.6.2  ~~  Nancy Evelyn Dean

Nancy was born at Elsternwick in 1917 (Vic 1917/11577).

1.1.3.1.7  ~~  Maria Fenetta Alchin

Maria was born at Ballarat in 1879 (Vic 1879/20713). She married Samuel Henry Marshall at Ballarat in 1902 (Vic 1902/3007); he was born at Ballarat in 1878 (Vic 1878/20546)  the son of Samuel Henry Marshall and Lucy Ann Bell. Samuel and Maria had at least four children – Francis (1902), Samuel (1907), George (1911) and Walter (1913).

Maria died in 1970 aged 91 years (Vic 1970/28005).

1.1.3.1.7.1  ~~  Francis Alfred Marshall

Francis was born at Ballarat in 1902 (Vic 1902/23543).

1.1.3.1.7.2  ~~  Samuel Henry Marshall

Samuel was born at Ballarat in 1907 (Vic 1907/303).

1.1.3.1.7.3  ~~  George Raymond Marshall

George was born at Northcote in Melbourne in 1911 (Vic 1911/ 22603).

1.1.3.1.7.4  ~~  Walter Clive Marshall

Walter was born at Northcote in 1913 (Vic 1913/33786).

1.1.3.1.8  ~~  Alfred Francis Alchin

Alfred was born at Ballarat in 1883 (Vic 1883/6704). He married Esther Ellenor Block at Ballarat in 1905 (Vic 1905/4036); she was the daughter of Joseph Block and Emily Briggs and she was born at Ararat in 1886 (Vic 1886/15236). Alfred and Esther had at least three children – Golda (1906), Dulcie (1908) and Geoffrey (1914).

The 1914 electoral roll records that Alfred was a saddler of 12 Queen Victoria Street, Ballarat. The 1931 electoral roll records that he was a saddler of 211 Doveton Street, North Ballarat. Esther died at Ballarat on 28th November 1928 (Vic 1928/13260) aged 42 years. Alfred died at Ballarat on 21st December 1934 (Vic 1934/17660) aged 51 years. He was buried at Ballarat on 22nd December 1934. Probate records show that Alfred was a leather merchant of North Ballarat (Probate Vic 269/168).

1.1.3.1.8.1  ~~  Golda Catherine Alchin

Golda was born at Ballarat in 1906 (Vic 1906/379). She married Leslie John Arthur Davis in 1927 (Vic 1927/13466).

1.1.3.1.8.2  ~~  Dulcie Ellenor Alchin

Dulcie was born at Ballarat in 1908 (Vic 1908/16387). She married Eric Kingsley Greenslade in 1929 (Vic 1929/8074).

1.1.3.1.8.3  ~~  Geoffrey Alfred Francis Alchin

Geoffrey was born at Ballarat on 30th November 1914 (Vic 1914/28079). He married Melville Reed in 1939 (Vic 1939/11759). Geoffrey enlisted in the Army at East Burwood on 17th February 1943 (VX121773). He was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant from the 6th Topographical Survey Company on 16th January 1946.

Geoffrey died on 28th May 1965 (Vic 1965/10650) aged 51 years. Probate records him as a gentleman of Reservoir - a suburb of Melbourne (Probate 630/168).

1.1.3.1.9  ~~  George Fraser Alchin

George was born at Ballarat in 1885 (Vic 1885/403). Then 1914 electoral roll records that George was working as a clerk and he was living with his parents at Howitt Street, Wendouree. He married Ethel Louise Jordan in 1915 (Vic 1915/5160); she was the daughter of William Walkridge Jordan and Elizabeth Jane Pinney.

George and Ethel had at least one child – Graham (1916). He was captured by the Japanese at Ambon in 1942 where he was executed by them. Ethel died at South Melbourne in 1951 (Vic 1951/3323) aged 62 years. George died at Caulfield on 26th April 1965 (Vic 1965/9766) aged 80 years (Probate Vic 628/752).

1.1.3.1.9.1  ~~  Graham William Charles Alchin

Graham was born at Ballarat on 28th August 1916 (Vic 1916/17517) but he later moved to Saint Kilda. He enlisted in the RAAF at Melbourne on 1st February 1941 and after undergoing flight training he was posted to # 2 Squadron as a Pilot Officer (#401321). The aircraft he was piloting was shot down by Japanese Zero fighters over Ambon on 22nd May 1942.

Graham and the other two members of his crew were captured by the Japanese. He and three other men were executed by the Japanese on or about 22nd November 1942. Graham was only 26 years old. His executioners later faced a War Crimes Tribunal but the result of that trial is presently unknown. Probate on his estate was proved on 28th August 1947 (Probate Vic 390/355).

1.1.3.1.10  ~~  Harry Lemon Alchin

Harry was born at Ballarat in 1886 (Vic 1886/23702). He married Elizabeth Irene Young in 1916 (Vic 1916/7562). Harry and Elizabeth had at least two children – Lois (1917) and Robert (1919). Harry died at Sandringham in 1978 (Vic 1978/19691) aged 92 years.

1.1.3.1.10.1  ~~  Lois Irene Alchin

Lois was born at Ballarat in 1917 (Vic 1917/17578).

1.1.3.1.10.2  ~~  Robert Lemon Alchin

Robert was born at Ballarat on 19th March 1919 (Vic 1919/549). He enlisted in the Army at Rowville on 7th July 1942. Robert was discharged with the rank of Sergeant from the 5th Motor Ambulance Company on 6th February 1945.

1.1.3.1.11  ~~  Ethel Matilda Alchin

Ethel was born at Ballarat in 1890 (Vic 1890/9523). The 1914 electoral roll records that Ethel was unmarried and she was living with her parents at Howitt Street, Wendouree.

1.1.3.1.12  ~~  Norman Cheston Alchin

Norman was born at Ballarat in 1892 (Vic 1892/9835). He died at Loch Avenue, Ballarat on 22nd April 1893 (Vic1893/ 4557) aged 1 year.

1.1.3.2  ~~  Jane Ann Alchin

Jane was born at Oxford in 1845 (Richmond Sy 1845 June qtr Volume 4 Page 389). The 1851 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 9 White Cross Lane, Shoreditch. Jane arrived at Melbourne with her family aboard the migrant vessel “Ann Milne” in June 1853.

Jane married John Ward in 1861 (Vic 1861/39).

1.1.3.3  ~~  Ellen Alchin

Ellen was born in St Lukes in London in 1846 although there is no surviving record of her birth registration. The 1851 census records that the young girl was living with her family at 9 White Cross Lane, Shoreditch.

Ellen arrived at Melbourne with her family aboard the migrant vessel “Ann Milne” in June 1853. She married Philip Popplestone Sampson in 1867 (Vic 1867/3648). Philip was from Cornwall and he was probably a miner. He was born in about 1840, the son of John Sampson and Agnes Popplestone.

Philip and Ellen had at least eleven children – Jane (1869), Alice (1870), Louisa (1872), Charles (1874), Walter (1876), Philip and Ellen (1878), Arthur (1880), Samuel (1882), Elsie (1889) and John (1893). Philip and his family lived at Sebastopol and later at Clunes. They later moved back to Ballarat where Philip was a miner.

Philip died at 4 Webster Street, Ballarat on 16th November 1910 (Vic 1910/11374) aged 70 years. Ellen died at 106 Webster Street, Ballarat on 29th June 1912 (Vic 1912/4243) aged 66 years.

1.1.3.3.1  ~~  Jane Agnes Sampson

Jane was born at Sebastopol in 1869 (Vic 1869/26357).

1.1.3.3.2  ~~  Alice Mary Sampson

Alice was born at Sebastopol in 1870 (Vic 1870/6816). She may have married John Allan in 1915 (Vic 1915/2354).

1.1.3.3.3  ~~  Louisa Elizabeth Sampson

Louisa was born at Sebastopol in 1872 (Vic 1872/5541). She died at Sebastopol in 1879 (Vic 1879/7350) aged 7 years.

1.1.3.3.4  ~~  Charles Allchin Sampson

Charles was born at Sebastopol in 1874 (Vic 1874/5394). Charles died at Elsternwick on 8th November 1947 (Vic 1947/12432) aged 73 years (Probate Vic 397/777).

1.1.3.3.5  ~~  Walter Joseph Sampson

Walter was born at Sebastopol in 1876 (Vic 1876/19210).

1.1.3.3.6  ~~  Philip Alfred Sampson

Philip and his twin sister Ellen were born at Clunes in 1878 (Vic 1878/21838). Philip died at Coburg in 1942 (Vic 1942/5693) aged 63 years.

1.1.3.3.7  ~~  Ellen Sarah Sampson

Ellen and her twin brother Philip were born at Clunes in 1878 (Vic 1878/21839). Ellen died at Clunes in 1885 (Vic 1885/11545) aged 7 years.

1.1.3.3.8  ~~  Arthur Popplestone Sampson

Arthur was born at Clunes in 1880 (Vic 1880/ 21442).

1.1.3.3.9   ~~  Samuel Sampson

Samuel was born at Clunes in 1882 (Vic 1882/14873).

1.1.3.3.10  ~~  Elsie May Sampson

Elsie was born at Ballarat in 1889 (Vic 1889/9445).

1.1.3.3.11  ~~  John Lemon Sampson

John was born at Ballarat in 1893 (Vic 1893/440).

1.1.3.4  ~~  Alice Mary Alchin

Alice was born at Shoreditch in late 1850 and again there is no surviving record of her birth registration. The 1851 census records that the 6 month old infant was living with her family at 9 White Cross Lane, Shoreditch.

Alice arrived at Melbourne with her family aboard the migrant vessel “Ann Milne” in June 1853. She married John Mitchell McDougall in 1874 (Vic 1874/3413). John and Alice had at least four children – twins Margaret and Alexander (1875), John (1880) and Alice (1883).

The family lived at Ballarat where John was a draper. The 1914 electoral roll records that John and his wife were living at 27 Hummfrey Street, East Ballarat. Alice died at 5 Windemere Street, Ballarat on 20th December 1917 (Vic 1917/11033) aged 66 years. John died at Ballarat on 22nd January 1920 aged 69 years. He was buried with his wife in the Old Ballarat Cemetery.

1.1.3.4.1  ~~  Margaret Louisa McDougall

Margaret and her twin brother Alexander were born at Ballarat in 1875 (Vic 1875/13794). Margaret died at Ascot Street, Ballarat on 22nd March 1876 (Vic 1876/329) aged 10 months. She is buried in the New Ballarat Cemetery.

1.1.3.4.2  ~~  Alexander Henry McDougall

Alexander and his twin sister Margaret were born at Ballarat in 1875 (Vic 1875/13795).

1.1.3.4.3  ~~  John Mitchell McDougall

John was born at Ballarat in 1880 (Vic 1880/21442). John married Annie. The 1914 electoral roll records that John was a draper and he and his wife were living at Lakeland Street, East Ballarat. John died in 1937 (Vic 1937/10075) aged 57 years.

1.1.3.4.4  ~~  Alice Elizabeth McDougall

Alice was born at Ballarat in 1883 (Vic 1883/6830).

1.1.3.5  ~~  Frederick Milne Alchin

Frederick was probably born at sea aboard the migrant vessel “Ann Milne” in mid 1853. At the time of the family’s arrival at Melbourne the baby was still unnamed and his middle name clearly came from the vessel on which the family arrived in Victoria. His birth was not registered in Victoria until 1854 (Vic 1854/3834).

Frederick married Mary Ann Vial in about 1874 although there is no surviving record of the marriage in Victoria. Mary was the daughter of James Vial and Hannah Kelly. Frederick and Mary had at least eight children – Alfred (1875), Frederick (1877), Francis (1879), Walter (1883), Victor (1886), Ellen (1888), Elsie (1892) and Violet (1895). All of their children were born at Ballarat.

 Frederick died at Fitzroy in 1911 (Vic 1911/8905) aged 58 years. Mary died at Collingwood in 1924 (Vic 1924/5090).

1.1.3.5.1  ~~  Alfred James Alchin

Alfred was born at Ballarat in 1875 (Vic 1875/6757).

1.1.3.5.2  ~~  Frederick Charles Alchin

Frederick was born at Ballarat in 1877 (Vic 1877/12965). He married Ruth Mary Kathleen Hardiman in 1931 (Vic 1931/6872); she was the daughter of John Hardiman and Mary Ann James and she was many years younger than her husband. Frederick died at Melbourne in 1935 (Vic 1935/3650) aged 58 years. Ruth died at Ballarat on 6th January 1974 (Vic 1974/4006) aged 66 years (Probate Vic 07/048).

1.1.3.5.3  ~~  Francis William Lawrence Alchin

Francis was born at Ballarat in 1879 (Vic1879/ 20890). He married Eleanor Sullivan at Ballarat in 1904 (Vic 1904/1887). She was the daughter of John Sullivan and Ellen Story. Francis and Eleanor had at least five children – Francis (1904), John (1906), Norman (1907), Eleanor (1912) and Frederick (1913).

Francis died at Fitzroy on 9th June 1945 (Vic 1945/5439) aged 65 years. His probate records show that he worked as a contractor (Probate Vic 367/032). Eleanor died at Melbourne in 1968 (Vic 1968/10944) aged 88 years.

1.1.3.5.3.1  ~~  Francis William Alchin

Francis was born at Ballarat in 1904 (Vic 1904/23033). He died at Fitzroy in 1946 (Vic 1946/3714) aged 42 years.

1.1.3.5.3.2  ~~  John Daniel Alchin

John was born at Ballarat in 1906 (Vic 1906/15753). He died at Fitzroy in 1912 (Vic 1912/9851) aged 6 years.

1.1.3.5.3.3  ~~  Norman Alchin

Norman was born at Ballarat in 1907 (Vic 1907/23962). He married Frances May Hill in 1932 (Vic 1932/5334).

1.1.3.5.3.4  ~~  Eleanor Mary Alchin

Eleanor was born in 1912 (Vic 1912/20155). She married Floyd Cecil Carey in 1931 (Vic 1931/6140).

1.1.3.5.3.5  ~~  Frederick Milne Alchin

Frederick was born at Fitzroy on 24th November 1913 (Vic 1913/30976). He was probably serving in the Militia when he enlisted in the Army at Port Moresby on 10th December 1942 (VX131734). He was discharged with the rank of Corporal from the 109th Independent Brigade on 12th November 1945.

1.1.3.5.4  ~~  Walter Edward Alchin

Walter was born at Ballarat in 1883 (Vic 1883/6727). Walter married Ellen Teresa Arbuthnot in 1914 (Vic 1914/8430). She was the daughter of William Arbuthnot and Mary Ann Perkins. Walter and Ellen had at least four children – Violet (1915), Milne (1918), Alfred (1921) and Ellen (1923). The family lived at Collingwood in Melbourne in the early 1920s.

Ellen died at Essendon in 1970 (Vic 1970/29249) aged 78 years.

1.1.3.5.4.1  ~~  Violet May Alchin

Violet was born at Carlton in 1915 (Vic 1915/10461). She married Cyril Charles Hillier in 1933 (Vic 1933/2134).

1.1.3.5.4.2  ~~  Milne Walter Charles Alchin

Milne was born at Collingwood in 1918 (Vic 1918/2367).

1.1.3.5.4.3  ~~  Alfred Victor Alchin

Alfred was born at Collingwood on 20th April 1921 (Vic 1921/11655). He enlisted in the Army at Moonee Ponds on 30th June 1941 (V47843). Alfred was discharged with the rank of Private from the 37th Works Company on 9th May 1946.

1.1.3.5.4.4  ~~  Ellen Bronwyn Alchin

Ellen was born in 1923 (Vic 1923/11898).

1.1.3.5.5  ~~  Victor George Alchin

Victor was born at Ballarat in 1886 (Vic 1886/7629). He married Bertha May Reynolds in 1917 (Vic 1917/6104). Victor and Bertha had at least one child – Stanley (1918). Victor died at South Melbourne in 1932 (Vic 1932/6726) aged 46 years. Bertha subsequently married Fritz August Occolowitz in 1940 (Vic 1940/1181).

1.1.3.5.5.1  ~~  Stanley Victor Alchin

Stanley was born at Carlton in Melbourne on 25th January 1918 (Vic 1918/1618). He enlisted in the Army (VX144396).

1.1.3.5.6  ~~  Ellen Ethel May Alchin

Ellen was born at Ballarat in 1888 (Vic 1888/17604).  She died at Coburg in 1890 (Vic 1890/6559) aged 2 years.

1.1.3.5.7  ~~  Elsie Mary Alchin

Elsie was born at Ballarat in 1892 (Vic 1892/714). She married George Henry Gay in 1941 (Vic 1941/9669).

1.1.3.5.8  ~~  Violet Eileen Alchin

Violet (Vi) was born at Ballarat in 1895 (Vic 1895/9201). She married Frederick George Moate in 1920 (Vic 1920/13697).

1.1.3.6  ~~  Louisa Dent Alchin

Louisa was born in the parish of St James, North Melbourne in 1855 (Vic 1855/19120). She married Henry Currer at Melbourne in 1891 (Vic 1891/5597). They lived at Hawthorn and later at Shepparton. They had three children.

1.1.3.7  ~~  Walter Joseph Alchin

Walter was born in Melbourne in about 1857. Walter married Jessie Blaikie in 1892 (Vic 1892/6785); she was the daughter of John Blaikie and Jeannie Laidlow and she was born in 1865 (Vic 1865/5162). Walter and Jessie had at least four children – Laura (1894), Stoddart (1899), Isabella (1905) and Nellie (1906).

Walter was a saddler of 1328 Sturt Street, Ballarat. Walter died at Ballarat on 27th December 1913 (Vic 1913/12069) aged 56 years (Probate Vic 132/781). The 1914 and 1931 electoral rolls record that Jessie was still living at that same address. Jessie died at Ballarat on 21st February 1947 (Vic 1947/17797) aged 82 years (Probate Vic 387/582). They are buried in the same grave with their two young children in the Old Ballarat Cemetery.

1.1.3.7.1  ~~  Laura Jean Alchin

Laura was born at Ballarat in 1894 (Vic 1894/556). She married Charles William Moore in 1918 (Vic 1918/7863).

1.1.3.7.2  ~~  Stodart Leonard Alchin

Stodart was born at Ballarat in 1897 (Vic 1897/15476). He died at 329 Sturt Street, Ballarat on 23rd July 1904 (Vic 1904/7261) aged 7 years. He is buried with his parents in the Old Ballarat Cemetery.

1.1.3.7.3  ~~  Isabella Alchin

Isabella was born at Ballarat on 10th June 1905 (Vic 1905/7808). She died at 329 Sturt Street, Ballarat 3 days later (Vic 1905/4145). Isabella is buried with her parents in the Old Ballarat Cemetery.

1.1.3.7.4  ~~  Nellie Alchin

Nellie was born in 1906 (Vic 1906/23813). The 1931 electoral roll records that she was employed as a clerk and she was living with her widowed mother at 1328 Sturt Street, Ballarat. Ellen married Donald Robinson in 1932 (Vic 1932/4791).

1.1.4  ~~  Emma Alchin

Emma was born at London in 1816. When her father died in 1826 she and her sister Louisa were bequeathed a half share in a public house known as “The Ship” in Wormwood Street, Bishopsgate. Emma married Robert Marshall; he was born in London in 1804.

The 1861 census records that Robert was a saddler and Emma was a school mistress. The couple and their nephew (William Alchin) were living at 21 Beaumont Street, Oxford.

1.1.5.  ~~  Jane Ann Alchin

Jane was born at St Giles ijn London in 1823. When her father died in 1826 she was bequeathed his property at 14 Shorts Gardens, Middlesex. Nothing else is known of her at this stage. Jane never have married.

The 1851 census records that Jane was visiting the family of Stephen Simpson at Point Street, Dorchester. The 1871 census records that Jane was a governess at Kidlington School in Oxfordshire.

The 1881 census records that Jane was a boarding house matron attached to Rugby School. Jane went blind soon afterwards. The 1891 census records that she was living with her nephew Charles Alchin at 29 Bromfelde Road, Clapham.

The 1901 census records that Jane was a patient at St John’s Hospital for Incurables, St Marys Road, Cowley. Jane probably died in 1902 aged 80 years (Headington 1902 December qtr Volume 3a Page 550).

1.2  ~~  Sarah Alchin

Sarah was born at St Ann’s church, Blackfriars on 31st May 1789.

1.3  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at St Ann’s church, Blackfriars on 5th January 1794.

1.4  ~~  William Alchin

William was baptised at St Ann’s church, Blackfriars on 28th June 1795. Was he in fact William Turner Alchin the noted antiquarian who died in 1865. That man married Elizabeth Bird at St Maurice’s church, Winchester on 30th August 1830.

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