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      Mena Charlotte Mary Black (Wilson) was also known as Mena Charlotte Mary in some records. Mena Charlotte Mary Black (Wilson) was also known as Mina Mary Charlotte in some records. Mena Charlotte Mary Black (Wilson) was also known as Mina in some records. She was born in 1866? In Williamstown, Victoria. She was described as the eldest daughter at her wedding. She was the daughter of Maurice Hume Black and Maria Frederica Hunn Davies.
     Mena Charlotte Mary Black (Wilson) married John Alexander Selwyn Wilson on 20 May 1891 in All Saints, Brisbane, Queensland. WILSON-BLACK.On the 30th May, at All Saints Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. G. C Robinson, M.A., John Alexander Selwyn, fourth son of the late Lieutenant W. C. B. Wilson, to Mina Mary Charlotte, eldest daughter of the Hon. M. Hume Black, M.L.A.
2 days later the same paper reported:
WILSON-BLACK. On the 20th May, at All Saints Church, Brisbane, by the Rev.C. G. Robinson, M.A., John Alexander Selwyn, fourth son of the late W. C. B. Wilson, lieutenant of H.M. 73rd Regiment, to Mina Mary Charlotte, eldest daughter of the Hon. M. Hume Black, M.L.A. Mena Charlotte Mary Black (Wilson) was an executor of John Alexander Selwyn Wilson's estate on 15 January 1904.
     Mena died on 10 August 1949 in Cheltenham, Victoria. WILSON.— On August 10th at Cheltenham, Victoria. Mina Wilson, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hume Black and beloved sister of Helena Hume Black, Isabel Cowley, and the late Marion Hart.

     Norma Marion Black married Ivan Francis Ellesmere Carter. Norma Marion Black was born on 18 May 1912 in Kaikohopu, Wanganui, New Zealand. She was the daughter of Richard Black and Robina Marian Lynch.
     Norma died on 22 September 1981 in New Zealand aged 69.

     Richard Black was born in February 1844 in Bootle, Cumberland or Lancashire, England.
     Richard Black married Jane Eliza Sargeant, daughter of John Jeffrey Sargeant and Sarah Jane Norris, on 1 January 1879 in St Luke's, Christchurch, New Zealand. Her marriage was witnessed by John Serjeant, ironmonger of Christchurch, Joseph Serjeant Telegraphist, Hiurunin??, Mary Sophia Milsom and Annie Ball. John & Joseph are presumably her father & brother. At her father's death in June 1897 she was 40. Richard was a farmer.
     Richard died on 18 May 1928 in New Zealand aged 84.

     Richard Black was born on 5 January 1883 in Kaikohopu, Wanganui, New Zealand. He was the son of Richard Black and Jane Eliza Sargeant.
     Richard Black married Robina Marian Lynch on 29 June 1911 in St Paul's, Kaikohopu, Wanganui, New Zealand.
     His will was proved in 1963 in Hamilton.
     Richard died on 19 January 1963 in New Zealand aged 80.

     Richard Gillies Black was born on 9 July 1913 in Kaikohopu, Wanganui, New Zealand. He was the son of Richard Black and Robina Marian Lynch.
     Richard Gillies Black married Hazel Thelma Winks on 29 May 1935 in New Zealand.
     His will was proved in 1963 in Hamilton.
     Richard died on 16 November 1963 in NZ aged 50.

      Roland Black was also known as Geoffrey Roland in some records. He was born in 1924? In New Zealand. He was the son of Egbert John Black and Jean Melville Galbraith.
     Roland died in 2001? In Auckland, New Zealand.

     Sarah Jane Black was born on 5 February 1894 in Wanganui, New Zealand. She was the daughter of Richard Black and Jane Eliza Sargeant.
     Sarah Jane Black married Francis Lawrence Howell on 7 September 1938 in New Zealand.
     Sarah died on 7 August 1983 in NZ aged 89.

     Thomas Black married Elizabeth Popplewell on 6 October 1818 in Owston, Lincolnshire.

     Walter Frederick Black was born in 1865 in Williamstown, Victoria. He was the son of Maurice Hume Black and Maria Frederica Hunn Davies.
     Walter Frederick Black lived at Western Australia, 1906.
     Walter died in 1926 in East Melbourne, Victoria.

     William John Francis Black was born on 5 December 1926 in New Zealand. He was the son of Alfred Joseph Black and Vera Greacen.
     William John Francis Black married Marie Evelyn Rosenberg.
     William died in 2002 in NZ.

      William Sergeant Black was also known as William Sarjeant in some records. He was born on 22 April 1880 in New Zealand. He was the son of Richard Black and Jane Eliza Sargeant.
     William died in 1955 in NZ.

     Ann Blackbourn was born before 1730 in Suffolk, England.
     Various messuages, cottages and closes. Including messuage on Overstreet, cottage called the Shepherds House, Kings messuage and 3 inclosures near Thurston Great Green and messuage near the Great Green. Some of the property held of the manor of Netherhall in Pakenham.
Evidences of title for purchase of messuage on Overstreet and various closes by John Stedman of Thurston, farmer from George Cocksedge of Shimpling, farmer, 13 Dec 1774. Includes Marriage settlement: William Cocksedge of Thurston, yeoman and Anne Blackborne of Thurston, spinster, 1744.
     Ann Blackbourn and William Cocksedge obtained a marriage licence on 31 December 1744 in Sudbury, Suffolk.
     Ann Blackbourn married William Cocksedge on 1 June 1745 in Thurston, Suffolk.

     Richard Blackbourne married Jane Phillips, daughter of Capt Chichester Phillips and Sarah Handcock.

     Sarah Blackbourne was the daughter of Richard Blackbourne and Jane Phillips.
     Sarah Blackbourne married William Lloyd.

     Doris Blackburn and Eldred Stancer's marriage was registered in the quarter ending 1927 in St Paul, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.

     Jane Blackburne was the daughter of Richard Blackbourne and Jane Phillips.
     Jane Blackburne married Robert Handcock, son of William Handcock and Susan Warburton. See Burke's Landed gentry for further details on this line. She is also listed as Sarah, daughter of Richard Blackburne of Carrickenagh by Jane, daughter of Capt Chichester Phillips.

     Joseph Blackledge married Clara Annie Popplewell, daughter of George Popplewell and Sarah Ann Whiteley.

      Betterisa Blackstone was also known as Beatrice in some records. She was born circa 1616 in Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Marmaduke Blakiston of Monks Fryston..
     Betterisa Blackstone married Richard Ryther (of Thorner), son of Henry Ryther and Ann Clough, on 18 February 1650/51 in Ledsham, Yorkshire.

     Ann Blackwell married Charles Trull, son of Laurence Trull and Sarah Jay, in 1750 in Costessey, Norfolk.

     Jemima Blackwell married George Grimwade, son of Mileson Grimwade and Jemima Palmer, on 30 April 1831 in Maldon, Essex, England.

     Richard Blagge married Sara Bullett, daughter of Robert Bullett and Catherine Unknown, in 1668 in Pettaugh, Suffolk.

     Hugh Blair married Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Sir David Dunbar 1st baronet, in 1688.

     Jane Blakeley Russell married Col. George Henry Baker, son of James Henry Baker and Constance Maud Halahan. They had issue.

     Unknown Blakeney was born in Albert?, Galway, Ireland. Daughter of Colonel Blakeney..
     Unknown Blakeney married Samuel Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Jane or Joan Lowe, circa 1732. They had 2 children who died..

     Ellis Blanchville married Charles Agar.

     Margery died before 10 March 1565 in Walton, Suffolk. She was buried on 10 March 1565 in St Mary, Walton.

     ?=Edmund? Bland was born say 1620 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He was the son of Edward or Edmund Bland and Barbara Hynard.
     In Rose Unknown (Hynard)'s will dated 10 April 1632 in St James, Bury St Edmunds,, ?=Edmund? Bland was named as heir; Will of Rose Hynard (X) of BSE, widow dated 10 April 1632 I give to my daughter Barbara Bland, widow & my daughter Rose, wife of John Normanton, my lease of my messuage in Brentgovel Street, formerly in the tenure of my late husband Edmund and now occupied by me, Barbara Bland & Wm Medleditche. I authorize my 2 daughters, who I make ex'trices, to sell my messuage and use the money to pay the following legacies: £10 to my gr-child Rose Marshall, £15 to my gr-child Anne Pettyward, £20 to my gr-child Anne, wife of Frederick Godfrye, £15 to my gr-child Bridget Pettyward and 40s to my grandson John Bland; all to be paid within a year of my decease. I give my son-in-law John Normanton 40s to make him a ring. I give cousin Thomas Cheston of London 40s and Richard Cooper of Bury clothier; both to be paid after my decease. I will that my daughter Barbara Bland shall dwell in that part of my house where she now inhabits for 30 years if she live so long. I give her a feather bed, a feather bolster and my best covering. I give Anne Pettyward the featherbed that was her mother's, a feather bolster, a covering, 2 pairs sheets and a pillow. I give Bridget Pettyward a flockbed, a flock bolster, 2 pairs sheets and a covering. I give Mary Yonges widow, late wife of Thomas Yonges, my gold hoop ring. My late husband in his will gave legacies of £5 to Rose Marshall (by the name of Rose Bland) and of £10 each to Anne & Bridget Pettyward, and my will is that, if the law of the realm allows this sum of £25 to be recovered by my ex'trices, my legacies to these 3 shall be reduced by the sums left to them by my late husband. If Anne & Frederick Godfrye attempt to sue my ex'trices or refuse to release their interest in my messuage within 10 months of my decease, the legacy of £20 to Anne shall be void. The residue of my unbequeathed goods, plate, money, jewels and household stuff I give to my 2 daughters Barbara Bland and Rose Normanton my ex'trices. I give to my grandchildren John Normanton the younger, Thomas, Rose and Elizabeth Normanton 40s each to be paid by my daughter Rose Normanton when they are 24, I give my grandson Andrew Bland my silver wine cup. I give Edward, George, Edmund, Frances, Anne & Mary Bland my grandchildren 40s to be paid by my daughter Barbara Bland when 24. Witness: John Hyell, George Sparrose (X).
Edward Bland, ?=Edmund? Bland, Edmund Bland and Edmund Bland was a candidate for the person listed in the in 1674 Hearth Tax in St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with 4 hearths. An Edmund Bland was assessed for 4 hearths, St Mary's parish, in the 1674 hearth tax There was only one Ed Bland listed (who is probably the fishmonger whose will was proved in 1684), although there was a Mr Bland at Stoke by Clare.
     He is possibly the fishmonger whose will was proved 6 Feb 1685.

     Abraham Bland was born on 22 January 1832 in Hessett, Suffolk. He was the son of William Bland and Elizabeth Cocksedge. Abraham Bland was christened on 12 February 1832 in Hessett.
     Abraham Bland appeared on the 1841 census in the household of William Bland and Benjamin Cocksedge in Hessett. Abraham was listed as the son of William Bland in the 1851 census in Hessett.
     Abraham Bland married Harriet Bullett, daughter of James Squirrell Bullett and Sarah A Grimwood, on 23 October 1852 in Hessett.
     Abraham Bland and Harriet Bullett arrived per "Star of the South" on 5 August 1857 at Victoria, Australia. Abraham & his family sailed from Liverpool April 24 1857 as assisted immigrants and arrived at Hobsons Bay Melbourne on August 5 1857. Abraham was described as a 25 year old labourer of Suffolk, religion - Church of England, able to read only. Harriet was 25 and could read & write. Eliza Ann was 4 and William an infant. They took passage by the steamer "Thistle" (which was wrecked in 1859) to Yarram arriving there on Aug 10th. Their 'disposal' was to J Carpenter of Yarram on Aug 12, wages being £52 p.a. the term 12 months. Mr Carpenter was a sawmiller and contractor and operated a flour and saw mill adjacent to the Tarra River in Yarram, or the Barkly Township as it was called by Carpenter. He worked for Carpenter for 7 years and then rented the Aylesbury property from him for 4 years before purchasing it.
     Another Abraham Bland, aged 37, an English labourer from Adelaide arrived in Melbourne in February 1852 aboard the Charlotte Jane.
     In 1860 and again in 1870 Abraham was elected trustee of the Public Hall.
     Mr Bland arrived Port Albert from Melbourne on "Royal Shepherd". Abraham was a farmer and miller in Yarram from 1864. In 1864 he took over the Barkly Flour & Sawmill from John Carpenter and continued to operate this along with his grazing property. The Mill was destroyed by fire in October 1870. In 1872 he was elected to the Alberton Shire Council for one term to 1875. At this time he purchased a property near Sale called Crosslea where he resided for 3 years. In 1882 he purchased 800 acres in Reeves Survey which he divided between two sons, George & James a year or two later. [James & William each had 320 acres at Woranga from 1882]. During the eighties he was a foundation member of the Yarram Agricultural Society.
     On July 10 1891 a committee of prominent citizens was formed to investigate the possibility of establishing a co-operative butter factory in Yarram. Mr Bland was elected chairman of this committee. On the recommendation of this committee the first general meeting to form a company was held on July 23 1891. Bland was elected as one of seven directors, a position he held until his death. The factory site was purchased from Mr Bland. He was listed in a directory dated between 1869 and 1884 as Abraham Bland, miller at Yarram. He had purchased Carpenter's mill in 1868 or 69.
     On 6 June 1870 - Abraham Bland Allott 66 Yarram Yarram no. 1008 244 acres. Lease issued 6/6/73, purchased 20/8/79 79.80 over 1840 [Sale district rent rolls 1870 p.35, ag. leases].
     In October 1870 Bland's mill was burnt down. Arson was suspected. It was rebuilt to use steam power.
     His flour mill in Yarram was destroyed by fire in February 1884. In November 1884 he had a sale of machinery and stock as was leaving the district.
     Abraham Bland lived at 'Crosslea', Sale, Victoria, from 1885 to 1888. Abraham Bland of Boisdale, formerly of Yarram bought the property on the death of the former owner John James English in February 1885. It was bought in two lots for £3000. In the summer of 1886 misfortune struck, when the outbuildings caught fire. The glow of flames could be seen from Sale, and Sale's fledging fire brigade attended, with twenty men and the fire engine. By the time they arrived, badly hampered by lack of water, little could be done. The outbuildings, containing large quantities of oats, peas, chaff and other produce, lay in smouldering ruins. Damage was estimated at £700. Bland was uninsured and sold up in 1888. The buyer was George Linton.
     Abraham Bland made a will dated 15 July 1896 in Yarram, Victoria.
     Abraham died of heart disease on 30 July 1897 in 'Aylesbury', Yarram, Victoria, aged 65. The Gippsland Standard reported that The owner of the this picturesque and well kept estate on the banks of the Tarra was in his usual health at breakfast time. He left his residence to proceed to an adjoining paddock to superintend some ploughing operations. After handling the rather fresh and active horses for a while Mr Bland felt a sudden pain at the heart, and at once walked up to the house, whence his wife administered a homely palliative and advised him to retire to his room. He was at once assisted to undress, but he had only got into bed when the final spasm came, and with a wave of the hand towards his wife he uttered the name of Jesus twice, and immediately expired. Mrs Bland had sent for Dr. Birch but so sudden was the sad event that the messenger could hardly have been clear of the gate when the death message was given. He was buried on 1 August 1897 in the Church of England section, Alberton. Their headstone reads: Abraham Bland, 65, Yarram, C/E. Headstone: In Loving Memory Of my dear husband Abraham Bland who died 30th July 1897 aged 65 years. At Rest. Also his beloved wife Harriett who died 23rd Dec. 1909 aged 77 years. Father and Mother
Beloved children of Abraham & Harriet Bland, Annie died 23 July 1872 aged 9 months; Charles 19 Jan 1874 aged 4 years, Elizabeth died 9 Feb 1874 aged 9, Eliza Devonshire died 17 May 1874 aged 21 & her baby son Charles died 10 May 1874.
In same grave are - James Bullet died 31 Aug 1888 aged 79 and his wife Sarah died 4 Sep 1881 aged 70.
     Warren Currey wrote: "Abraham Bland was a man of active and progressive temperament, bold and speculative, but watchful and circumspect." Aylesbury was sold again in 1990 for $2134 per acre.
     His will was proved on 4 February 1898. His real estate was valued at £5250 and personal estate at £2226.

     Abraham Bland was born in May 1891 in Tarraville, Victoria. He was the son of James Bland and Margaret Frances Boast.
     Abraham died on 30 June 1896 in Tarraville, Victoria, aged 5. He was drowned, aged 4 years & 11 months in an underground well. He was buried in Alberton.

     Abraham died before 14 August 1593 in Gisleham, Suffolk. He was buried on 14 August 1593 in Holy Trinity, Gisleham.