John Frederick (known as Fred), son of Johan Gottlieb and Joahann Louise (née Walter) Seiffert was born on 10 June 1871 at Paraparap. He was brought up by his grandparents, Johann Friedrich and Annie Elizabeth (née Ridlich) Seiffert after his parents died when he was young. Friedrich and Elizabeth were both born in Pommerzig in Prussia and had emigrated to the colony on the Peter Godeffroy, landing at Hobson's Bay, on Saturday, 19 September 1857. At the age of eight years, Fred started his formal education at Pettavel School. He left school at the age of twelve because of family circumstances. Fred married Annie Maria Petzke on 1 February 1899 at Christ Church Church of England in Echuca. They had the following children: Ernest Frederick George — born on 21 February 1900, died on 19 May 1984, buried at Freshwater Creek Cemetery Claude Emil — born in 1901 at Paraparap, married Nancy Jean Trigg in 1943, married Dorothy Gordon Cameron in 1946, died on 5 October 1968 aged 67 at Geelong, buried at Freshwater Creek Cemetery Dorothy May — born on 1 June 1904, married Rupert Leslie Lehmann, died on 24 October 2004 aged 100 years, buried in the lawn section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery Stella Sabine Caroline — born on 28 October 1905, married Emil Victor Menzel on 26 February 1930, died on 23 July 1993 aged 87 years, buried at Freshwater Creek Cemetery Gertrude Evelyn Augusta — born in 1911, married James Frederick Field in 1940, died on 15 October 2010 aged 98 years, buried in the lawn section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery Myrtle Annie Lilian — born in 1914 at Geelong, married Eric Barkla Bufton in 1941, died on 9 August 1997 aged 83 years, buried at Bellbrae Cemetery In March 1902 Fred sold 76 acres in the parish of Duneed (section 35 allotment K) to Edward Lugg who owned allotment G. In March 1903 he sold 122 acres section 1 in the parish of Paraparap to his brother. He used the money from both blocks to buy the 327 acres being allotment 88 in the parish of Puebla which was situated just outside the township of Jan Juc (now Bellbrae). This farm was sold to John Calvert Bell about 1913 and occupied by J R Wilson. It was bought back a few years later after Fred sold Bongongo. It then became known as Wharparilla after the place where Annie grew up. Fred became involved in community affairs becoming a member of both the school and the hall committees and playing his fiddle for local dances. He was a Barrabool Shire councillor serving from 1928 until 1940. Annie died on 30 May 1965 at the age of 86 years and was buried at the Freshwater Creek Cemetery. Fred died on 17 July 1968 aged 97 and was buried with her. | Fred bought 604 acres on the corner of Anglesea and Hendy Main Roads known as Bongongo (meaning good pastures) about 1909. It was said to be full of furze at this time, but carried more cows later when Earlier owners of this land were John Fallon and Charles White. |
Although Max was baptised at St John's Lutheran Church in Horsham, he actively supported the Anglican church at Anglesea, donating the land for the new church.
In 1960 Max became a Barrabool Shire councillor, serving until 1967. In 1968 he became an inaugural member of the Anglesea Sewerage Authority and served for many years. He died on 18 July 1986 at Geelong. Dorothy died in 1990 at Melbourne.
John Nicholas, son of Peter and Elizabeth (née Begley) McCann was born in 1851 at Geelong. He married Emma Hill in 1875. The couple had the following children:
Herbert William — born in 1876 at Ceres, married Mary Cecilia Hayes in 1913 at Melbourne, died on 8 April 1943 Sarah Elizabeth — born in 1877 at Ceres, married Alfred Pigdon in 1904 at Bellarine, died on 12 July 1950 at Geelong West Clarence Newham — born in 1880 at Ceres, married Grace Marendaz in 1899, died on 4 September 1957 aged 77 years at Geelong, buried in the Independent section of the Geelong Western Public Cemetery Gertie Eva — born in 1887 at Ceres, married Harold Charlton Webster in 1925, died in 1988 aged 100 years at Newcomb Hilda May — born in 1890 at Ceres, married William Stanley Holt in 1922, died in 1973 at Ormond John, with his father Peter, established quarries at Waurn Ponds and in 1888 cement works at Fyansford. John served as a Barrabool Shire councillor from 1887 until 1895 and from 1902 until 1905. His brother, Sydney Herbert (1872-1948), served for thirty four years from 1914 until his death in 1948, including nine terms as president. His grandson William S McCann served from 1972 until 1981. Ernest W McCann (1905-1985) son of Sydney Herbert, a farmer served in many positions of importance — on Geelong Harbor Trust, Pipelines Commission, Farmers' Federation, Rotary Governor. John died on 7 May 1929 aged 77 years at Newtown and was buried in the Church of England section of the Geelong Western Public Cemetery. Emma died on 7 Mar 1934 aged 78 years at Geelong and was buried with him.
John Cowan Cochrane took over "Aitkenside" from John Clinnick in 1876 when it was offered for lease for five years. The property, originally purchased by William Robertson in 1840, was bought by John Aitken in 1847 for £1850, almost twice the original cost. It remained in the Aitken family, but was leased until 1922 when it was purchased by John Alexander, son of John Cowan Cochrane, who died in 1903, for his sons, John D and Joseph A. When the latter went to Western Australia, another son, Gavin McA, shared the running of "Aitkenside". He served as a councillor from 1949 until the his death in 1970, including one term as president. The farm became famous for its Border Leicester flocks, two of which were registered in the Flock Book for British Breeds of Sheep in Australia". — from Barrabool Land of the Magpie, map hangs on the wall at Belmont library
When Frederick Ulysses Breguet died on 23 June 1913 at the age of 81 years, he had been in the colony for 62 years. He was born in Switzerland in 1833, to Justin Felicien and Justine (née L'Eplattenier) Breguet. He was not tall. His passport stated that he was 5 feet 5 inches and had chestnut hair and beard.
In 1861 his farmhouse coach house and stables, now known as Neuchatel, were built on the corner of Barrabool and Merrawarp Roads. He married Hannah (née Arnold) in 1860. Hannah was born in Kent England in 1834 and died in October 1863. She was buried in the Church of England section of the Highton Cemetery. They had two children: Justine Laura — born and died aged 4 months in 1861 Gustave Adolphe — born on 22 October 1862, married Eleanor Anne Florence Charlton in October 1891 in Durham England, died on 24 July 1918 at Glasgow Scotland In 1864 he married Catherine née Baglin. She was born about 1844. The had the following children: Frederick William Baglin — born on 23 May 1864 in Geelong, died on 14 April 1884 at Caulfield Grammar School aged 19 years of heart disease, buried at the St Kilda Cemetery Abram Louis — born on 5 March 1866 at Ceres, died on 21 January 1867 aged 11 months at Ceres Fanny Elizabeth — born in 1867, married Samuel Whitehead in 1897, died on 17 June 1954 at the Alfred Hospital in Prahran Justin Auguste — born on 23 March 1869 at Ceres, married Rose Hannah Neilson in 1892, died on 23 April 1951 at Geelong West aged 82 years Mary Helen — born on 1 October 1870 at Ceres, married William James Haylock on 16 December 1902 in Western Australia, died on 11 April 1930 at Wooroloo in Western Australia Laura Alice — born on 21 August 1872 at Ceres, married Joseph Mattinson, died on 17 April 1961 at Williamstown Albert Augustin — born on 23 November 1874 at Ceres, married Marion Saddlier in 1899, died on 10 March 1917 at Ascot Vale Cecile Lucie — born on 1 August 1875 at Ceres, died on 1 June 1936 at Ballarat Charles Benjamin — born in 1878, died in 1959 at Werribee aged 82 years Josephine — born in 1878 at Ceres, died on 28 April 1896 aged 17 years, buried at St Kilda Cemetery David Ulysses — born in 1881 at Ceres, died in 1962 aged 81 at Geelong Hannah Jane — born in 1883 at Ceres, died on 10 November 1968 at Hawthorn aged 86 years, buried in the lawn section of the Highton Cemetery Frederick William — born in 1884 at Ceres, married Ida Phipps in 1929, died on 30 March 1976 aged 91 years at Geelong Esther — born on 28 August 1885 at Ceres, died in October 1885 at Ceres Frederick Ulysses' uncle, Frederick, was one of the first Swiss vignerons to settle in the Geelong district. He planted a vineyard in Partnership with David Pettavel at Pollocksford. This was taken over by Frederick in partnership with Louis Aeschlimann and Henry Louis Pernet, a firm which was dissolved on 22 Novmeber 1862, and also ran Suguar Loaf Vineyard. Frederick later moved to the "Suisse" vineyard on the corner of Barrabool and Merrawarp Roads. A house with the name "Newchatel" was built on the property. Frederick was a Barrabool Shire councillor serving from 1867 until 1873 including a term as president in 1872-73. He died on 23 June 1914 aged 81 years and was buried in the Church of England section of the Highton Cemetery with Catherine who died on 1 August 1904 aged 62 years, Hannah who died on 13 October 1863 aged 29 years at the Swiss Vineyard and their daughter Justine who died at the age of 4 months.
John Hensley, son of Robert Laidlaw and Mary Harriet (née Hensley) Fletcher was born on 25 February 1877 at Mount Moriac. He married Sarah Minnie Ragg at the Methodist church in Kew. They had the following children:
Alison Atkins — born on 21 December 1904 at Geelong, married Athol Stanley Mortimer Tymms in 1937 at Deniliquin, died on 30 July 1998 aged 93 years at South Yarra, her ashes were interred in the Tristania garden at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery Robert Keith — born on 9 June 1908 at Geelong, married Gladys Myrtle Metcalf in 1934 at Deniliquin, died on 6 January at Sale, buried in the lawn section of the Sale Public Cemetery Mabel Hensley — born on 1 July 1908 at Geelong, married Grantley Wendell Greenwood in 1938 at Deniliquin, died on 5 November 1996 at Stawell In 1922 John became a Barrabool Shire councillor serving for two years. He died on 6 May 1951 aged 74 years at Anglesea. His ashes were interred in the Dodonea garden of Springval Botanical Cemetery.
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