Joseph Bellamy, 1840–1877?> (aged 36 years)
Birth
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Text: The 11th child of a large family, Joseph grew up at a time when his father, James, was buying land at Wollombi. This area was good grazing and was becoming popular, owing to the building of the Great North Road. |
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Christening
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Address: St. Paul's Church of England |
Property
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Note: In 1862, because of the 'natural love and affection for his son' Joseph, and for his better maintenance, livelihood and support', his father James conveyed 70 acres of the 100 acres of 'Bellamy Farm' (which himself he had inherited from his parents) lying 'northwest of the road running through it'. The remaining 30 acres on the south-east side of the road, was left to his daughter May Ann, wife of James Shields. |
Marriage
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Address: St. John's Church of England Note: Joseph and Emma lived near Aiken Road in a house of hewn sandstone blocks, possibly quarried from an outcrop nearby on present Forestry land. The house was in the common fashion of a 4-roomed structure with front verandah and with a separated kitchen at the back. Up until 1977 the two parts of the house had never been joined. The stone remained, despite a scorching bushfire in the early years of the 20th century. It has since been demolished. Joseph lived here until his death. Joseph and Emma raised a family of 10 children, and tended a large orchard there. |
Death
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Note: Joseph died suddenly at the Volunteer Hotel at Parramatta. The Sydney Morning Herald, reporting the death, wrote that a few misunderstood words had been spoken between one Thomas Appleby and Joseph Bellamy while having a few drinks and 'caught hold of one another and had a hugging bit of a wrestle'. They were told to ease off, and 'they let go of one another. Bellamy stepped back as though to sit down on a chair, when it seemed his legs were giving away on him.' He fell lightly and lay dead on the floor. His widow stated that a fortnight before his death he had a bad cold and cough. It was at this same time he met his brother Zadok, and complained to him that he 'had been very ill after playing cricket' a day or so ago. Up until then, Joseph had been in very good health. Joseph died suddenly at the Volunteer Hotel at Parramatta. The Sydney Morning Herald, reporting the death, wrote that a few misunderstood words had been spoken between one Thomas Appleby and Joseph Bellamy while having a few drinks and 'caught hold of one another and had a hugging bit of a wrestle'. They were told to ease off, and 'they let go of one another. Bellamy stepped back as though to sit down on a chair, when it seemed his legs were giving away on him.' He fell lightly and lay dead on the floor. His widow stated that a fortnight before his death he had a bad cold and cough. It was at this same time he met his brother Zadok, and complained to him that he 'had been very ill after playing cricket' a day or so ago. Up until then, Joseph had been in very good health. Joseph died intestate. The land was therefore divided equally between his widow and ten children. In 1899, Emma was empowered to sell the property of 70 acres and the proceeds were divided amongst the family. Emma and her two sons, Mark and Lewis, combined their proceeds and bought Lot 1 of the Estate, which contained the house and 29 acres. Lot 2 containing 30 acres was purchased by Charles Franks, orchardist from Carlingford, and Lot 3 containing 28 acres by Elizabeth Plomer. In 1978, seventh generation Bellamys still lived on part of the first grant. Subdivision plans have created two suburban streets across the old farm. They are now known as Ann William Drive and Bellamy Farm Road. |
Burial
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Citation details: p. 144 No. K NORTH 80 Text: Burial records: |
father |
1798–1875
Birth: May 9, 1798
26
44
— Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 6, 1875 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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mother |
1802–1869
Birth: 1802
50
44
— New South Wales, Australia Death: October 14, 1869 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Religious marriage | Religious marriage — June 15, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
1 year
elder sister |
1819–1887
Birth: June 14, 1819
21
17
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1887 — Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
20 months
elder sister |
1821–1890
Birth: February 7, 1821
22
19
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 7, 1890 — New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder brother |
1823–1891
Birth: April 10, 1823
24
21
— Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1891 — Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder sister |
1825–1912
Birth: August 9, 1825
27
23
— Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 11, 1912 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder sister |
1827–1913
Birth: November 22, 1827
29
25
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 22, 1913 — Wollombi, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia |
3 years
elder sister |
1831–1897
Birth: April 10, 1831
32
29
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 1, 1897 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
15 months
elder sister |
1832–1920
Birth: July 8, 1832
34
30
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 14, 1920 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder sister |
1834–1910
Birth: September 5, 1834
36
32
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 3, 1910 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder brother |
1836–1914
Birth: October 16, 1836
38
34
— Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 25, 1914 — Carlingford, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
elder sister |
1839–1839
Birth: January 24, 1839
40
37
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 4, 1839 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
22 months
himself |
1840–1877
Birth: November 10, 1840
42
38
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 10, 1877 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
younger brother |
1843–1908
Birth: January 1, 1843
44
41
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 31, 1908 — West Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
3 years
younger sister |
1845–1909
Birth: August 11, 1845
47
43
— Sugarloaf Creek, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1909 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
17 months
younger sister |
1846–1914
Birth: 1846
47
44
— Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1914 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
father |
1798–1875
Birth: May 9, 1798
26
44
— Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 6, 1875 — Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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stepmother |
1845–1928
Birth: June 28, 1845
25
18
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 1, 1928 — Granville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Religious marriage | Religious marriage — July 18, 1871 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
18 months
half-sister |
1872–1962
Birth: 1872
73
26
— Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1962 — Auburn, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
2 years
half-sister |
1874–1953
Birth: April 20, 1874
75
28
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1953 — Manly, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
himself |
1840–1877
Birth: November 10, 1840
42
38
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 10, 1877 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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wife |
1842–1922
Birth: March 27, 1842
43
33
— Porter's Flat, Morpeth, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1922 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Marriage | Marriage — October 22, 1862 — Wollombi, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia |
11 months
son |
1863–1947
Birth: September 7, 1863
22
21
— Pennant Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 2, 1947 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Birth |
Text: The 11th child of a large family, Joseph grew up at a time when his father, James, was buying land at Wollombi. This area was good grazing and was becoming popular, owing to the building of the Great North Road. |
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Marriage |
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Death |
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Burial |
Citation details: p. 144 No. K NORTH 80 Text: Burial records: |
Property |
In 1862, because of the 'natural love and affection for his son' Joseph, and for his better maintenance, livelihood and support', his father James conveyed 70 acres of the 100 acres of 'Bellamy Farm' (which himself he had inherited from his parents) lying 'northwest of the road running through it'. The remaining 30 acres on the south-east side of the road, was left to his daughter May Ann, wife of James Shields. |
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Marriage |
Joseph and Emma lived near Aiken Road in a house of hewn sandstone blocks, possibly quarried from an outcrop nearby on present Forestry land. The house was in the common fashion of a 4-roomed structure with front verandah and with a separated kitchen at the back. Up until 1977 the two parts of the house had never been joined. The stone remained, despite a scorching bushfire in the early years of the 20th century. It has since been demolished. Joseph lived here until his death. Joseph and Emma raised a family of 10 children, and tended a large orchard there. |
Death |
Joseph died suddenly at the Volunteer Hotel at Parramatta. The Sydney Morning Herald, reporting the death, wrote that a few misunderstood words had been spoken between one Thomas Appleby and Joseph Bellamy while having a few drinks and 'caught hold of one another and had a hugging bit of a wrestle'. They were told to ease off, and 'they let go of one another. Bellamy stepped back as though to sit down on a chair, when it seemed his legs were giving away on him.' He fell lightly and lay dead on the floor. His widow stated that a fortnight before his death he had a bad cold and cough. It was at this same time he met his brother Zadok, and complained to him that he 'had been very ill after playing cricket' a day or so ago. Up until then, Joseph had been in very good health. Joseph died intestate. The land was therefore divided equally between his widow and ten children. In 1899, Emma was empowered to sell the property of 70 acres and the proceeds were divided amongst the family. Emma and her two sons, Mark and Lewis, combined their proceeds and bought Lot 1 of the Estate, which contained the house and 29 acres. Lot 2 containing 30 acres was purchased by Charles Franks, orchardist from Carlingford, and Lot 3 containing 28 acres by Elizabeth Plomer. In 1978, seventh generation Bellamys still lived on part of the first grant. Subdivision plans have created two suburban streets across the old farm. They are now known as Ann William Drive and Bellamy Farm Road. |
Media object
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Bellamy, Joseph (1840-1877) |
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