Peter John Anderson, 18641925 (aged 60 years)

Name
Peter John /Anderson/
Given names
Peter John
Surname
Anderson
Birth
Residence
Address: "Archerfield", Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia
Birth of a sister
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Residence
Address: "Dirleton", Oaklands, South Australia, Australia
Birth of a brother
Occupation
Employer: Alexander Anderson
Note: Extract from "Our Anderson Family" by Eric Anderson

Extract from "Our Anderson Family" by Eric Anderson

Peter's Parents bought "Dirleton" Oaklands on Yorkes Peninsula, on 3rd June 1873. On 26th Nov 1873 Alexander and Peter left Morphett Vale for Yorkes Peninsula with stock and bullock wagon and took about one week to reach the farm. Sarah and the other children travelled by ketch "Edith Alice" from Port Noarlunga and landed at Coobowie. They travelled from there by horse and sulky.

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Occupation
Farmer and Grazier
1891
Employer: William Mudge
Note: Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

About 1891 Peter John and Beatrice Ellen and baby Les travelled with Mr & Mrs William Mudge from "Dirleton", Yorketown to Dimboola Vic., in a german chuck wagon with five horses, to take up farming on a property named "Lochiel" about 5 km north west of Dimboola, on the Nhill Road.

On the wagon were stores and a winower, with an early model wheat stripping machine in tow. The farm where they settled was 600 acres of Mallee scrub country. The ruins of the house where they lived can be seen about 300 metres on the west side of the bridge across the Wimmera River and close to the road.

Peter and Beatrice may have stayed at "Lochiel" with Mudges at their second child Roy was born on 30th October 1892 and their third child Gordon was born on 20th April 1894. Gordon's birth certificate shows Lochiel as the place of birth.

Peter probably worked for William Mudge or perhaps sharefarmed for about four years until 1895.

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Note: Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

In 1895 Peter and family moved to Ellam near Jeparit. Peter then bought 750 acres at "Ellam" near Jeparit Vic. for £150.

The first year his name appears in the Jeparit Shire rating records is in the council rating year ending 30 Sep 1897, which covered Mallee Allotment No.13, Section 3 in the Parish of Batyik, with an area of 738 acres. Peter and his family probably did not live on this allotment as his name appears on Allotment No.50 of 711 acres. Three miles east of Ellam in the Parish of Hindmarsh, so they must have moved there to live during late 1895. Their fourth child Edgar was born at Ellam on 6th Mar 1896. The remaining seven children were also born while they lived at Ellam.

A rating notice for allotment No.50 near Ellam is dated Rating Year ending 30 Sep 1909. Peter's name and the date 19 Aug 1909 also appear on a map of the Ellam district on a residence block. Allotment 34A, one mile north from the residence on Allotment No.50. The residence on 34A may have been alternate accommodation while Beatrice recuperated from the birth of their youngest child Keith on 19 Sep 1909. This residence was across the road from the school (now demolished) where the Anderson's would have attended, and finished the year 1909 before moving to Gilgandra in 1910. A later school has been converted to a residence and there is no school there now. The road is called School Road.

The house where the Andersons lived has also been demolished, but they must have lived there for at least six months before leaving for Gilgandra on 23 Feb 1910. Peter in one of his letters mentions getting out of the place at Ellam for £4,500.

Born at Ellam: Edgar 1896, Stuart 1898, Edna 1900, Twins Muriel and Maurice 1902, Ethel 1905, Gladys 1907, Keith 1909.

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Cause: Typhoid
Address: Died in Menzies Hospital, WA.
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Note: Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

In 1910 Peter sold Ellam to Frank MacIntosh and moved to "Bearbong" Gilgandra, a (16,308 acre) property. Left Dimboola on 23rd Feb 1910 by train via Melbourne.

Letter refers to Les travelling from Peppers Plain (near Ellam) to Bearbong by bike. William V Bartram lived at Peppers Plain in the 1890s, a relative.
Letters exist which describe the purchase details and the move.

Roy and Min bought property "Lochlevan" in 1917. Roy did not get on with Peter John and left home after dispute. He was going to get the property "Minroy" but this then went to Gordon as "Karingal". Roy and Min lived on Minroy after their marriage until the dispute. A map dated 1924 shows Karingal as GW Anderson and Gara as SJ Anderson, so must have been subdivided at that stage. 1901 map both shown as Bearbung Resumed Area.

Peter John was a polo player. Practised by using rabbits as targets. Also keen tennis player. Letters mention going with Stuart to Curban for tennis match.

Notes re Railway extension to Tooraweenah from Mendooran. Peter John was one of the witnesses. Mentions the railway in one of his letters.

Max remembers meeting someone at the Gilgandra centenary celebrations who had worked at Western Stores and remembered serving Peter John with tennis balls on a number of occasions.

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Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson
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Beatrice Ellan & Peter John Anderson with son Leslie Mervin Anderson 1890
Beatrice Ellan & Peter John Anderson with son Leslie Mervin Anderson 1890
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Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Note: Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904

Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Back Row:
Leslie Anderson, Albert Edgar Anderson, Roy Anderson
Front Row:
Muriel Anderson, Peter John Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Beatrice Ellen Anderson, Stuart Anderson
Inscription: "To Jim from his loving brother and sister John and Beatrice"

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Peter John Anderson portrait
Peter John Anderson portrait
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Gordon, Roy, Edgar, Stuart, Murial, Peter John, Ethel, Gladys, Beatrice Ellen and Keith
Gordon, Roy, Edgar, Stuart, Murial, Peter John, Ethel, Gladys, Beatrice Ellen and Keith
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Back of the Family Photo
Back of the Family Photo
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Peter John Anderson
Peter John Anderson
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Sketch of Location of PJ Anderson Sect Z Lot 471
Sketch of Location of PJ Anderson Sect Z Lot 471
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PJ Anderson at Manly Cemetery - Google Maps
PJ Anderson at Manly Cemetery - Google Maps
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Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
Note: Back Row

Back Row
Ethal Bartram (nee Anderson), Peter John Anderson, James Anderson, Bert & Hilder Mudge (nee Anderson)
Sitting
Annie Bartram (nee Anderson), Alex & Sarah Anderson, Sarah Maud Grave (nee Anderson).

This photo was taken at Alex & Sarah's 50th wedding anniversary on 17/9/1913, and comprises their family except Marion, George, Margaret & Frank, who had passed away.

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Private
Death
Cause of death: On a trip to Sydney
Address: Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Manly Cemetery
Citation details: Burial Record in Manly Cemetery
Text:

Section Z, Plot 471, Manly Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

Manly Cemetery - Grave Register - Mixed Denomination

http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/Grave%20Register%20Mixed%20Denomination%20Pt%202.pdf

Page 62. (Search Bearbong)

Note: Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

At the Crescent Private Hospital Manly. Had suffered for two years with Pernicious Anemia, best treatment was available there. Cardiac Failure and died after two days. Buried at General Cemetery Manly, Plat No.471, Section Z, unmarked, on 17th March 1925

Les and Elsie and family moved back to Bearbong and managed the property until it was sold in 1930.
Bearbung Land transferred to Charles Joseph Miller of Wellington on 17th Feb 1930, from Leslie Anderson, Beatrice Anderson and Roy Anderson.

Beatrice Ellen, Muriel and Ethel moved to 25 Chelsea St, Brighton, Vic. Two of her sisters also lived in Chelsea St. Annie Hecht next door and Clarice Berryman at No.1.

Obituary mentions that Beatrice lived in good health until about 1950. Also that she flew to Gilgandra for her 80th birthday.
Beatrice Ellen Anderson died at Brighton, Vic., on 10th Jan 1952 at the age of 84 years.

No trace of the Bearbong house now exists except from of the trees. The shearing shed and some of the sheds still exist.

Family with parents
father
Alexander Anderson
18381922
Birth: December 31, 1838 30 35 North Berwick, Scotland
Death: May 26, 1922Yorketown, South Australia, Australia
mother
Alexander and Sarah Anderson (nee Short)
18431923
Birth: May 23, 1843 23 22 Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia
Death: April 2, 1923Yorketown, South Australia, Australia
Marriage MarriageSeptember 17, 1863the Residence of Rev. J. Benny, Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia
10 months
himself
Peter John Anderson portrait
18641925
Birth: July 24, 1864 25 21 Noarlunga, South Australia, Australia
Death: March 16, 1925Manly, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Marion Bishop
18661898
Birth: July 26, 1866 27 23 Nea Nuarlunga
Death: 1898
2 years
younger brother
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
18681964
Birth: August 6, 1868 29 25 Nea Nuarlunga, South Australia, Australia
Death: July 22, 1964Yorketown, South Australia, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
18701921
Birth: September 20, 1870 31 27 Nea Nuarlunga, South Australia, Australia
Death: 1921
2 years
younger brother
18721897
Birth: November 13, 1872 33 29 Near Noarlunga, South Australia, Australia
Death: March 20, 1897Kalgoorlie Goldfields, Western Australia
3 years
younger brother
Bert Anderson
18751968
Birth: May 14, 1875 36 31 Weaners Flat, South Australia, Australia
Death: 1968
younger sister
18751912
Birth: May 14, 1875 36 31 Weaners Flat, South Australia, Australia
Death: 1912
2 years
younger brother
17 months
younger brother
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
18781917
Birth: November 14, 1878 39 35 Oaklands, South Australia, Australia
Death: 1917
3 years
younger sister
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
18821962
Birth: January 2, 1882 43 38 Oaklands, South Australia, Australia
Death: 1962
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
18871969
Birth: February 3, 1887 48 43 Oaklands, South Australia, Australia
Death: March 28, 1969Spingvale Necropolis Cemetry
Family with Beatrice Ellen Mudge
himself
Peter John Anderson portrait
18641925
Birth: July 24, 1864 25 21 Noarlunga, South Australia, Australia
Death: March 16, 1925Manly, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Beatrice Anderson portrait
18681952
Birth: April 8, 1868 26 24 McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Death: January 10, 1952Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Marriage MarriageOctober 10, 1888House of William Mudge, Oaklands Rd, Stansbury, South Australia, Australia
9 months
son
Les Anderson 1904
18891964
Birth: July 1, 1889 24 21 Harrys Well, Oaklands Rd, Stansbury, South Australia, Australia
Death: July 3, 1964Glenside, South Australia, Australia
4 years
son
Roy Anderson
18921978
Birth: December 30, 1892 28 24 Dimboola, Victoria, Australia
Death: June 14, 1978Glenfield Masonic Home, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia
16 months
son
Gordon Anderson
18941971
Birth: April 20, 1894 29 26 "Locheil", Dimboola, Victoria, Australia
Death: May 19, 1971Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
23 months
son
Edgar Anderson
18961968
Birth: March 6, 1896 31 27 Ellam, Victoria, Australia
Death: April 9, 1968Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, England
2 years
son
Wedding of Marjory Martin and Stuart Anderson
18981984
Birth: July 26, 1898 34 30 Dimboola, Victoria, Australia
Death: March 16, 1984Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
23 months
daughter
19001901
Birth: June 27, 1900 35 32 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: July 14, 1901Willenabrian, near Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
2 years
son
19021902
Birth: September 3, 1902 38 34 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: September 5, 1902Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
daughter
Murial Anderson
19021983
Birth: September 3, 1902 38 34 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: October 19, 1983Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Ethel Anderson
19051968
Birth: July 11, 1905 40 37 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: August 15, 1968Brighton, Victoria, Australia
2 years
daughter
Gladys Anderson
19071998
Birth: December 5, 1907 43 39 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: November 9, 1998Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia
22 months
son
Keith Anderson
19091954
Birth: September 19, 1909 45 41 Jeparit, Victoria, Australia
Death: April 8, 1954Yorketown, South Australia, Australia
Death
Source: Manly Cemetery
Citation details: Burial Record in Manly Cemetery
Text:

Section Z, Plot 471, Manly Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

Manly Cemetery - Grave Register - Mixed Denomination

http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/Grave%20Register%20Mixed%20Denomination%20Pt%202.pdf

Page 62. (Search Bearbong)

Occupation

Extract from "Our Anderson Family" by Eric Anderson

Peter's Parents bought "Dirleton" Oaklands on Yorkes Peninsula, on 3rd June 1873. On 26th Nov 1873 Alexander and Peter left Morphett Vale for Yorkes Peninsula with stock and bullock wagon and took about one week to reach the farm. Sarah and the other children travelled by ketch "Edith Alice" from Port Noarlunga and landed at Coobowie. They travelled from there by horse and sulky.

Occupation

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

About 1891 Peter John and Beatrice Ellen and baby Les travelled with Mr & Mrs William Mudge from "Dirleton", Yorketown to Dimboola Vic., in a german chuck wagon with five horses, to take up farming on a property named "Lochiel" about 5 km north west of Dimboola, on the Nhill Road.

On the wagon were stores and a winower, with an early model wheat stripping machine in tow. The farm where they settled was 600 acres of Mallee scrub country. The ruins of the house where they lived can be seen about 300 metres on the west side of the bridge across the Wimmera River and close to the road.

Peter and Beatrice may have stayed at "Lochiel" with Mudges at their second child Roy was born on 30th October 1892 and their third child Gordon was born on 20th April 1894. Gordon's birth certificate shows Lochiel as the place of birth.

Peter probably worked for William Mudge or perhaps sharefarmed for about four years until 1895.

Occupation

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

In 1895 Peter and family moved to Ellam near Jeparit. Peter then bought 750 acres at "Ellam" near Jeparit Vic. for £150.

The first year his name appears in the Jeparit Shire rating records is in the council rating year ending 30 Sep 1897, which covered Mallee Allotment No.13, Section 3 in the Parish of Batyik, with an area of 738 acres. Peter and his family probably did not live on this allotment as his name appears on Allotment No.50 of 711 acres. Three miles east of Ellam in the Parish of Hindmarsh, so they must have moved there to live during late 1895. Their fourth child Edgar was born at Ellam on 6th Mar 1896. The remaining seven children were also born while they lived at Ellam.

A rating notice for allotment No.50 near Ellam is dated Rating Year ending 30 Sep 1909. Peter's name and the date 19 Aug 1909 also appear on a map of the Ellam district on a residence block. Allotment 34A, one mile north from the residence on Allotment No.50. The residence on 34A may have been alternate accommodation while Beatrice recuperated from the birth of their youngest child Keith on 19 Sep 1909. This residence was across the road from the school (now demolished) where the Anderson's would have attended, and finished the year 1909 before moving to Gilgandra in 1910. A later school has been converted to a residence and there is no school there now. The road is called School Road.

The house where the Andersons lived has also been demolished, but they must have lived there for at least six months before leaving for Gilgandra on 23 Feb 1910. Peter in one of his letters mentions getting out of the place at Ellam for £4,500.

Born at Ellam: Edgar 1896, Stuart 1898, Edna 1900, Twins Muriel and Maurice 1902, Ethel 1905, Gladys 1907, Keith 1909.

Occupation

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

In 1910 Peter sold Ellam to Frank MacIntosh and moved to "Bearbong" Gilgandra, a (16,308 acre) property. Left Dimboola on 23rd Feb 1910 by train via Melbourne.

Letter refers to Les travelling from Peppers Plain (near Ellam) to Bearbong by bike. William V Bartram lived at Peppers Plain in the 1890s, a relative.
Letters exist which describe the purchase details and the move.

Roy and Min bought property "Lochlevan" in 1917. Roy did not get on with Peter John and left home after dispute. He was going to get the property "Minroy" but this then went to Gordon as "Karingal". Roy and Min lived on Minroy after their marriage until the dispute. A map dated 1924 shows Karingal as GW Anderson and Gara as SJ Anderson, so must have been subdivided at that stage. 1901 map both shown as Bearbung Resumed Area.

Peter John was a polo player. Practised by using rabbits as targets. Also keen tennis player. Letters mention going with Stuart to Curban for tennis match.

Notes re Railway extension to Tooraweenah from Mendooran. Peter John was one of the witnesses. Mentions the railway in one of his letters.

Max remembers meeting someone at the Gilgandra centenary celebrations who had worked at Western Stores and remembered serving Peter John with tennis balls on a number of occasions.

Death

Extract from "Our Anderson Family - Book 2" by Eric Anderson

At the Crescent Private Hospital Manly. Had suffered for two years with Pernicious Anemia, best treatment was available there. Cardiac Failure and died after two days. Buried at General Cemetery Manly, Plat No.471, Section Z, unmarked, on 17th March 1925

Les and Elsie and family moved back to Bearbong and managed the property until it was sold in 1930.
Bearbung Land transferred to Charles Joseph Miller of Wellington on 17th Feb 1930, from Leslie Anderson, Beatrice Anderson and Roy Anderson.

Beatrice Ellen, Muriel and Ethel moved to 25 Chelsea St, Brighton, Vic. Two of her sisters also lived in Chelsea St. Annie Hecht next door and Clarice Berryman at No.1.

Obituary mentions that Beatrice lived in good health until about 1950. Also that she flew to Gilgandra for her 80th birthday.
Beatrice Ellen Anderson died at Brighton, Vic., on 10th Jan 1952 at the age of 84 years.

No trace of the Bearbong house now exists except from of the trees. The shearing shed and some of the sheds still exist.

Note

Summary from Glenn Anderson:

1891
The family moved from Yorketown South Australia, to live with the parents of Beatrice at "Lochiel", near Dimboola Victoria.

1895
Moved to "Ellam" near Jeparit, north of Dimboola.

1896
Bought 750 acres at Ellam for £150. No residence on the property. They lived at a nearby allotment, near to the school.

1910
Wednesday at 9.48am, the family left Dimboola by train and arrived in Melbourne at 11.30pm (1 hour late).
The family stayed with Auntie Sue for two nights.
They left Melbourne at 6.15am Friday morning and traveled via Sydney, arriving in Gilgandra at 12.30am on Saturday 26th of February 1910.

The family had dinner and Beatrice and the children went out to "Bearbong" in a hired coach while Peter went by sulky with Mr Maguire.
On the 2nd of February Les Anderson (20 years old) rode a bicycle 692 miles from Peppers Plain, near Ellam Victoria to Bearbong.
The trip took 20 days and cost 25/-.

Note - Peter had already been to Bearbong in mid January to inspect the farm.

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Peter John Anderson portrait
Peter John Anderson portrait
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Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson
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Gordon, Roy, Edgar, Stuart, Murial, Peter John, Ethel, Gladys, Beatrice Ellen and Keith
Gordon, Roy, Edgar, Stuart, Murial, Peter John, Ethel, Gladys, Beatrice Ellen and Keith
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Back of the Family Photo
Back of the Family Photo
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Sketch of Location of PJ Anderson Sect Z Lot 471
Sketch of Location of PJ Anderson Sect Z Lot 471
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PJ Anderson at Manly Cemetery - Google Maps
PJ Anderson at Manly Cemetery - Google Maps
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Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Note: Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904

Peter John, Beatrice and Family 1904
Back Row:
Leslie Anderson, Albert Edgar Anderson, Roy Anderson
Front Row:
Muriel Anderson, Peter John Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Beatrice Ellen Anderson, Stuart Anderson
Inscription: "To Jim from his loving brother and sister John and Beatrice"

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Peter John Anderson
Peter John Anderson
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Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
Alex & Sarah Anderson & Family
Note: Back Row

Back Row
Ethal Bartram (nee Anderson), Peter John Anderson, James Anderson, Bert & Hilder Mudge (nee Anderson)
Sitting
Annie Bartram (nee Anderson), Alex & Sarah Anderson, Sarah Maud Grave (nee Anderson).

This photo was taken at Alex & Sarah's 50th wedding anniversary on 17/9/1913, and comprises their family except Marion, George, Margaret & Frank, who had passed away.

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Beatrice Ellan & Peter John Anderson with son Leslie Mervin Anderson 1890
Beatrice Ellan & Peter John Anderson with son Leslie Mervin Anderson 1890