John BLUNDELL
1843 - 1927 (84 years)
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Name John BLUNDELL Nickname Jack Birth 29 Mar 1843 Liverpool Plains, NSW, Australia 
Baptism 7 Oct 1849 St. John the Baptist, Canberra, New South Wales, Australia Gender Male Residence 1866 Canberra, ACT, Australia [1] According to birth document of daughter Mary Ann Occupation 1866 [1] Farmer, according to daughter Mary Ann birth document News General 14 Nov 1883 Queanbean, NSW, Australia [2] Newspaper Report: John Blundell was charged with committing an offense upon his daughter. Senior sergeant Cornett addressed the Bench narrating the circumstances of the case. L.G. Clifford, sworn : I am a constable in charge of the Gininderra police station; in company with Constable Goodhew I went to prisoner's residence at Condor, near Uriarra, and I arrested him; I read the warrant to him; accused said, "I don't understand it;" he said, "I am innocent;" I brought the prisoner to Queanbeyan and lodged him in the gaol. Senior Sergeant Cornett applied for a remand for a week. His Worship: "I remand the accused to Monday next, and if the Police Magistrate neglects his duties some one must do it'- Queanbeyan Times. News General 21 Nov 1883 Queanbean, NSW, Australia [3] Newspaper Report: John Blundell, charged on warrant with committing a rape on his daughter, Mary Ann Blundell, has been arrested by Constables Clifford and Goodhew, Ginninderra and Queanbeyan Police. Discharged, insufficient evidence. News General 19 Oc 1886 Weetangara, ACT, Australia [4] Newspaper Advert: To whom it may concern. I hereby give notice to all persons who employ any of my sons from entering my premises or lands under any pretext whatever, as they have been in the habit of pulling down my Fence and turning in Stock as they have thought proper. A repetition of this conduct, or of tresspass by being found on my premises or lands will be followed by prosecution as the law directs. All persons to whom I give authority to place stock in my paddocks must put them in themselves and take them out themselves, as my sons are strictly forbidden from going on my premises under any pretext whatever. JOHN BLUNDELL, SENR. Weetangara, Oct 16th, 1886. News General 16 Jan 1886 Condor, ACT, Australia [5] Newspaper Advert: Caution - I hereby caution all persons from giving credit to any of my sons, in my name, as I will not be answerable for their debts. I also caution my sons from trespassing on my premises at Condor, or interfering with my property or they will be dealt with according to the law. Also, all persons putting stock into my paddocks at Condor without my permission will be prosecuted. John Blundell, Sen. Condor. News General 19 Jan 1886 Condor, ACT, Australia [6] Newspaper Advert: 10 pound Reward - Whereas, some evil disposed person or persons on or about the 17th or 18th December instant broke into my premises at Condor and maliciously damaged certain chattels my property contained therein, I hereby offer the above reward for information that shall lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders. John Blundell, Condor via Uriarra, 28th December 1885. News General 18 Jan 1888 Condor, ACT, Australia [7] Newspaper Advert: Notice to Trespassers. I hereby caution any person employing my sons not allow them to trespass on my premises at Condor, as I will not permit them to take anything away nor put anything on my land, or in any way interfere with me or my property. John Blundell, Sen. Condor. News General 11 Oct 1894 Queanbeyan, ACT, Australia [8] Newspaper Article: Tuesday 9th October John Blundell and Joseph Blundell were charged with, on or about 11th May, breaking and entering the dwelling of John Blundell, sen., and stealing therefrom a quantity of property. Mr.Garraway defended. Sergeant Nelson deposed to finding in the house of the two defendants at Condors a dish identified by John Blundell, sen., as his property, and one of the dishes stolen from his house. John Blundell, sen., repeated the evidence he gave in the case recently reported, stating that his place was broken into about the middle of May and a number of implements and tools stolen, also describing the finding of some of the things, and seeing dray tracks leading to his sons' place; found the tarpaulin about three chains away; about a week after found a spade and mattock handle, a bar of shoeing iron, and a crosscut saw under a log about 10 chains from his place and about 20 chains from his sons'.By Mr. Garraway: Lived at Weetangera at his dead brother's wife's place sometimes ; his brother's wife had had several children since her late husband's death; did not know tuhelteer his wife was dead or not; did not know whether his wife had got a divorce or not, on the grounds of adultery with this woman; knew there were divorce proceedings; his brother paid the cost of the Divorce Court proceedings; the place at Condors was often left empty; took things np to Condoro in drays; Franklin has drays; his sons did not until recently keep an eye on the place at his request ; gave his sons permission to get fruit in the garden last year; did not lend them a cow to milk ; Mrs. A. Blundell, of Weetangera, lent them the cow; this Mrs.Blundell lived at Condors while he was threshing oats; believed the letter produced was written by Mrs. Blundell, by his direction. (Letter read asking the sons to look after the cattle, the garden, etc.) Was quite sure his sons had not had the dish since October, 1893, by his permission; the dish was in the house in May ; the side of the chimney was not down, nobody could ride a horse into the chinmey; mended the chinmey at the end of May ; three slabs were down; went to his sons' place with W. McLaughlin and had tea, in June: never said a word to the sons about missing any things during the whole of the winter; the dray tracks were in the ordinary direction from Brindabella to his sons'; before the sons went to Condore there was no breaking or entering; remember once a pint pot was hanging in the room, and someone fired a shot through it ; it was in Jusly they had a row, and it was after that he laid the present information. The P.M. dismissed the case without hearing the defence, saying no jury in the world would commit on such evidence. Death 30 Oct 1927 Tumut, NSW, Australia Burial 31 Oct 1927 Tumut, NSW, Australia - General Cemetery
Person ID I678 treeno1 Last Modified 30 Mar 2024
Father Joseph BLUNDEL, b. 1786 d. 13 Feb 1874, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia (Age 88 years) Mother Susan OSBOURNE, b. 1812, England d. 8 Apr 1892, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia (Age 80 years) Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C2R 24cM) Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C2R 12cM) Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C1R 19cM) Family ID F213 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sarah Ann MACKENZIE, b. 1 Jun 1843, Lanyon, Murrumidgee, NSW, Australia d. 16 Dec 1920, Ashfield, NSW, Australia (Age 77 years) Marriage 23 Oct 1862 Canberra, ACT, Australia [9] - Marriage Certificate 1862/002904 #200 Married 23rd October 1862, Canberra. John Blundell (bachelor, born Liverpool NSW, farmer age 19 living in Canberra) & Sarah-Ann Mackenzie (spinster, born Lanyon Murrumbidgee NSW, age 19 living in Canberra). Married at St.Johns Church Canberra according to the rites of the Church of England. Parents Joseph Blundell (farmer) & Susan Blundell, Alexander Mackenzie (farmer) & Elizabeth Louisa Bass. In the presence of Walter ??? & Catherine Mackenzie. * there is another column with plenty of information, but a bit hard to understand......! The consent of Joseph Blundell the father of ??????? Blundell and the consent of the spinster MacKenzie the mother of Sarah Ann MacKenzie was ????? to the marriage of John Blundell with Sarah Ann MacKenzie the ?????? ????? and Sarah Ann MacKenzie being under the age of twenty ?????????? [9]
- Divorce Court, Newspaper Report: Blundell v. Blundell. — This was a suit in which Sarah Ann Blundell sought a dissolution of her marriage with John Blundell on the ground of adultery. Petitioner stated she was married to the respondent in 1862 at Quanborough, near Queanbeyan. After the marriage the respondent engaged in farming pursuits. Be pondent's brothers Abraham had a farm situated about 24 miles distant from respondent's homestead at Condar. In 1884 Abraham Blundell died, and respondent afterwards left his home and went to live with his deceased brother's widow, Phoebe Blundell There were several children by the marriage, and when petitioner became aware of the respondent's adulterous conduct, she procured situations for the elder children, and went into domestic service herself to obtain support for the younger ones.
Findlay M'Donald, a farmer, said he knew the parties to the suit. The respondent was living with the widow of his brother Abraham, and had three children by her. The decree nisi was granted, with costs against the respondent, the petitioner to have the custody of the three youngest children. [10]
Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 2HC2R 76cM) Children 1. Alexander BLUNDELL, b. 15 Nov 1862, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia d. 5 Nov 1940, Tintaldra, VIC, Australia (Age 77 years)2. John BLUNDELL, b. 11 Jul 1864, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia d. 25 Dec 1945, Wee Jasper, NSW, Australia (Age 81 years)+ 3. Mary Ann BLUNDELL, b. 27 Sep 1866, Canberra, ACT, Australia d. Jul 1917, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia (Age 50 years)+ 4. Joseph BLUNDELL, b. 30 Jul 1868, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. 6 Jan 1955, Yass, NSW, Australia (Age 86 years)5. Henry BLUNDELL, b. 27 Jun 1870, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. 4 Jun 1944, Biloela, QLD, Australia (Age 73 years)6. Eliza Jane BLUNDELL, b. 10 Apr 1872 d. 1915, Auburn, NSW, Australia (Age 42 years)7. Catherine BLUNDELL, b. 4 Jun 1874, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. Yes, date unknown8. Sarah Louise BLUNDELL, b. 8 Mar 1876, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. 1927 (Age 50 years)9. Margaret BLUNDELL, b. 5 Jan 1879, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. Yes, date unknown10. Eleanor BLUNDELL, b. 27 Nov 1880, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. Ashfield, NSW, Australia 11. Florence May BLUNDELL, b. 2 Aug 1884, Uriarra, ACT, Australia d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F212 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Mar 2024
Family 2 Phoebe Anna SHUMACK, b. 4 Dec 1857, Duntroon, ACT, Australia d. 1 Apr 1943 (Age 85 years) Marriage Queanbean, NSW, Australia Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3HC1R 58cM) Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3HC1R 39cM) Association Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3HC1R 20.7cM) Children 1. Howard Norman BLUNDELL, b. 1886, Weetangera, ACT, Australia d. 4 Mar 1920, Tumut, NSW, Australia (Age 34 years)+ 2. Naomi Edith Sylvia BLUNDELL, b. 1891, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia d. 1990, Tumut, NSW, Australia (Age 99 years)+ 3. Everard Vivian Abraham BLUNDELL, b. 1895, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia d. 1964, Tumut, NSW, Australia (Age 69 years)4. Bernice S H BLUNDELL, b. 1899, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia Family ID F1320 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Mar 2024
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Birth - 29 Mar 1843 - Liverpool Plains, NSW, Australia 
Marriage - 23 Oct 1862 - Canberra, ACT, Australia 
Residence - According to birth document of daughter Mary Ann - 1866 - Canberra, ACT, Australia 
News General - Newspaper Report: John Blundell was charged with committing an offense upon his daughter. Senior sergeant Cornett addressed the Bench narrating the circumstances of the case. L.G. Clifford, sworn : I am a constable in charge of the Gininderra police station; in company with Constable Goodhew I went to prisoner's residence at Condor, near Uriarra, and I arrested him; I read the warrant to him; accused said, "I don't understand it;" he said, "I am innocent;" I brought the prisoner to Queanbeyan and lodged him in the gaol. Senior Sergeant Cornett applied for a remand for a week. His Worship: "I remand the accused to Monday next, and if the Police Magistrate neglects his duties some one must do it'- Queanbeyan Times. - 14 Nov 1883 - Queanbean, NSW, Australia 
News General - Newspaper Report: John Blundell, charged on warrant with committing a rape on his daughter, Mary Ann Blundell, has been arrested by Constables Clifford and Goodhew, Ginninderra and Queanbeyan Police. Discharged, insufficient evidence. - 21 Nov 1883 - Queanbean, NSW, Australia 
News General - Newspaper Article: Tuesday 9th October John Blundell and Joseph Blundell were charged with, on or about 11th May, breaking and entering the dwelling of John Blundell, sen., and stealing therefrom a quantity of property. Mr.Garraway defended. Sergeant Nelson deposed to finding in the house of the two defendants at Condors a dish identified by John Blundell, sen., as his property, and one of the dishes stolen from his house. John Blundell, sen., repeated the evidence he gave in the case recently reported, stating that his place was broken into about the middle of May and a number of implements and tools stolen, also describing the finding of some of the things, and seeing dray tracks leading to his sons' place; found the tarpaulin about three chains away; about a week after found a spade and mattock handle, a bar of shoeing iron, and a crosscut saw under a log about 10 chains from his place and about 20 chains from his sons'.By Mr. Garraway: Lived at Weetangera at his dead brother's wife's place sometimes ; his brother's wife had had several children since her late husband's death; did not know tuhelteer his wife was dead or not; did not know whether his wife had got a divorce or not, on the grounds of adultery with this woman; knew there were divorce proceedings; his brother paid the cost of the Divorce Court proceedings; the place at Condors was often left empty; took things np to Condoro in drays; Franklin has drays; his sons did not until recently keep an eye on the place at his request ; gave his sons permission to get fruit in the garden last year; did not lend them a cow to milk ; Mrs. A. Blundell, of Weetangera, lent them the cow; this Mrs.Blundell lived at Condors while he was threshing oats; believed the letter produced was written by Mrs. Blundell, by his direction. (Letter read asking the sons to look after the cattle, the garden, etc.) Was quite sure his sons had not had the dish since October, 1893, by his permission; the dish was in the house in May ; the side of the chimney was not down, nobody could ride a horse into the chinmey; mended the chinmey at the end of May ; three slabs were down; went to his sons' place with W. McLaughlin and had tea, in June: never said a word to the sons about missing any things during the whole of the winter; the dray tracks were in the ordinary direction from Brindabella to his sons'; before the sons went to Condore there was no breaking or entering; remember once a pint pot was hanging in the room, and someone fired a shot through it ; it was in Jusly they had a row, and it was after that he laid the present information. The P.M. dismissed the case without hearing the defence, saying no jury in the world would commit on such evidence. - 11 Oct 1894 - Queanbeyan, ACT, Australia 
Death - 30 Oct 1927 - Tumut, NSW, Australia 
Burial - 31 Oct 1927 - Tumut, NSW, Australia 
Marriage - - Queanbean, NSW, Australia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 1866.
Mary Ann BLUNDELL birth document - [S1239] The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser (NSW : 1862 - 1931), (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/title/510), 14 Nov 1883, 3.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115712610 - [S825] Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2014., Goulburn Evening Penny Post, (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-title368), 20 Nov 1883, 4, 22007342.
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30790543 - [S1240] Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1867 - 1904), (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/title/84), 16 Jan 1886, 3.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30790526 - [S1240] Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1867 - 1904), (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/title/84), 19 Jan 1886, 3.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30790543 - [S1240] Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1867 - 1904), (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/title/84), 18 Jan 1888, 3.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30918486 - [S825] Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2014., Goulburn Evening Penny Post, (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-title368), 11 Oct 1894, 4, 22007342.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98517525 - [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 1862.
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112941818
- [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 1866.