Benjamin Axford, son of Thomas and Jane (née Axford) Allin was born on 22 January 1827. He married Elizabeth Ann née Walter on 25 March 1850 at Bradworthy in Devon. He left Devon with his wife and stepdaughter, Matilda, arriving in the colony on 28 October 1850 aboard the Gypsy Queen. Initially Benjamin went to work for Captain Webb as working manager at Drysdale, remaining there for six months. They then went to Ceres where Elizabeth and Matilda stayed while he went to the diggings. Although he had some success Elizabeth died of Typhus on 28 May 1853 at "Hill Park" in the Barrabool Hills while he was away. On 9 July 1857 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (née Cottle) Jewell. They had the following children: Thomas — born on 11 April 1858 at Mount Moriac, married Elizabeth Ann Turnbull on 23 May 1887 at the home of her parents, died on 10 October 1946 at Geelong William Richard — born on 28 April 1860 at Mount Moriac, married Alinda Jane Walter on 3 December 1890 at the bride's home, died in October 1941 aged 81 years at Drysdale Mary Jane — born on 18 July 1862 at Barrabool, died in 1942 aged 79 years at Geelong Benjamin Axford — born on 12 May 1865 at Ceres, married Regina Tryphena Heard (née Grills) on 15 September 1909, died on 8 August 1949 aged 84 years at 7 High Street, Ballarat, buried at Highton Cemetery John Henry — born in 1867 at Mount Moriac, died in January 1938 aged 71 years at Mount Moriac Louisa — born in 1870 at Mount Moriac, died in September 1940 aged 70 years at Geelong Elizabeth Emma — born in 1871 at Melbourne, died in 1872 at Barrabool Albert Edward — born in 1874 at Ceres, died in September 1956 at Geelong Sophia Ann — born in 1876 at Ceres, married Robert John Rogers in 1902, died on 20 April 1964 aged 88 years at Geelong Alfred Charles — born in 1878 at Ceres, died in December 1946 aged 68 years at Geelong On 21 October 1885 when the "Strathlachlan" estate, in the Barrabool Hills, was for sale Benjamin Allin, who had been a tenant for many years bought a total of 368 acres. He was a farmer at Mount Moriac. His property "Waterland Farm" was in Mill (now Hendy Main) Road. He was a Barrabool Shire councillor from 1873 to 1881 and from 1885 to 1897 and was president in 1878, 1890 and 1891. He was named a justice of the peace in February 1891. On 15 October 1915 it was reported in the Geelong Advertiser that Mr B A Allin was the oldest resident in the district of Moriac. He died on 24 December 1920 at Mount Moriac at the age of 93 and was buried at the Highton Cemetery. Elizabeth died on 3 April 1920 at Barrabool Hills and was buried at the Highton Cemetery. Their sons ran the farm until 1946. | This map has portion 2, 16 and 17 marked. When Benjamin Allin died he owned land in parts of these blocks: 160 acres — part of portion 17 with residence and various outbuildings 111 acres 34 perches — part of portions 2 and 16 fenced only 255 acres 1 rood and 14 perches — part of portions 2 and 16 with weatherboard house and various outbuildings 193 acres 1 rood and 10 perches — part of portion 17 fenced only |
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