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     Nellie was born at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 7 May 1881. Nellie died on 7 December 1946 at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 65.¹

     Patricia was born at Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, say 1930. Her married name was Williams. Patricia died in 1992.

     The Hill ancestors of Grace Christina Hill have been traced to St John's Anglican church in Limerick, Ireland, where Richard Hill was married to Elizabeth Lee in 1802. Marriage entries for this perod in Ireland seldom included an occupation for the groom or the names of parents and a record of baptism has not been found for either Richard or Elizabeth. It is not known if either of them was born there.They may have gone into Limerick for the wedding from somewhere out of Limerick. Notes added to the transcription of the parish register, suggested that families from the surrounding countryside frequently went into the city of Limerick for special family events.There are however some records surviving for the both the surnames Hill and Lee in Limerick prior to the marriage. Ferrar's Limerick directory for 1769 lists a John Lee Hill as a Captain in the XXVII Regiment stationed at the garrison. Serjeant William Hill soldier,and John Hill clothier voted in the ??election.The parish register for St Johns also includes records of marriages and baptisms for several Hill families.

Richard would have been born circa 1780.

He married Elizabeth Lee There were two marriages for a Richard Hill recorded in Limerick during this period. Although there was a ten year gap between the marriages it was possible that both marriages were for the same groom. However it seems more likely that they were separate families and that there were two men named Richard Hill.

1. The first marriage of Richard Hill, a printer to Ann Jones took place on 30 April 1791 at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Limerick. In 1791-1792 Richard Hill, printer, is listed as having a bookshop and library near the Main Guard. Richard Hill printer died in 1838 and was buried at St. Munchins, Limerick on 24 November. There was an obituary in the Limerick Chronicle stating that Richard Hill Sen., printer was an old and respectable member of that profession. Although baptisms have not to date been found for children of this marriage, the printing business appears to have been carried on by two sons - Richard a printer, and Joseph who was listed in 1840 as a bookbinder. Richard Hill junior, printer married Harriet Denmmeade in Clonmel Co. Tipperary on 4 November 1837.

2. The second marriage of a Richard Hill was to Elizabeth Lee and took place in 1802 at the old Anglican church of St. Johnns. This church is supposed to have been erected in the early part of the 15th century when the Irish town was fortified. It was rebuilt in 1843. The marriage entry for Richard Hill and Elizabeth Lee in 1802 was by license and did not record an occupation for Richard. Unfortunately the information regarding Richard's occupation which was given for the death certificate of his son in Australia is not completely legible, and could be either a painter or a printer. A painter seems more likley

Baptisms have been found for several children to this family between 1808 and 1823 although not all were celebrated in the parish of St. Johns. It was probably this Richard, who moved to London with his wife and at least two sons Sometime before 1830, Joseph the eldest son had emigrated to England where he married Eleanor Hewit. A younger brother Richard followed to London and was married in Bermondsey in 1838.

A record of a Richard Hill Brassfounder in Limerick was found in a directory of Limerick (perhaps 1824?) which has not been followed up. in the parish church of at St John's at Limerick, Ireland, on 24 January 1802.¹

Information given by the Limerick Regional Archives confirmed two deaths for a Richard Hill in Limerick. Richard Hill printer was buried 24 November 1838 at St Munchin's and another Richard died in 1840. However if our Richard moved to London with his sons he may have died there.²

A burial for a Richard Hill was listed in the parish register on 9 August 1838 at Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England. We have no evidence of his identity. There was also a death registered at Bermondsey in Dec Qr 1837, Vol 4. Fol 86. An English death certificate would give only his age and the cause and place of death.The informant would not necessarily be a family member..³

     Richard was born at Paradise Street, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 15 February 1839.¹ He was baptized at St Mary's, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 13 March 1839. .² They was listed as a resident in the census report at Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England, on 30 March 1851.³

Richard immigrated, in 1855 sailing on the Northumberland and landing in Geelong.. Although Richard travelled on the same ship as his parents, he came "on his own account" and is listed as a blacksmith from Middlesex. As a young male passenger he was not placed with the rest of the family but was allocated a berth with the single males.⁴

He married Grace Cameron at at St John's Church of England, Latrobe St in Melbourne on 7 April 1863. Richard and Grace had been living in Collingwood prior to their marriage. Richard was working as a storeman.⁵ Richard's occupation: coffee roaster at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 15 June 1868.⁶ He witnessed Eleanor Hewitt (Hill)'s burial at Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, on 8 July 1874.^7,8

When Grace died on 3 November 1879, Richard became a widower. Cause of death was Breast cancer and exhaustion. Grace had born eight boys and one girl of whom six survived her. When compared with the family of Richard's brother Joseph and his wife Sophia who had died four years earlier, this family had fared reasonably well. When Grace died, the baby girl Eleanor would have been only 8 months old, leaving Richard with 6 children aged between 13 and 8 months..⁹

He married Annie Elder at 64 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, on 14 April 1881. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's mother 64 Lygon St Carlton. It was seventeen months since the death of Richard's first wife Grace. The baby girl Eleanor had died some three months after her mother and Richard would have been anxious to find a woman willing to look after his boys.¹⁰

Richard died in 1920 at Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia.¹¹

     Richard was born at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1869.¹ He married Mary Ann Liversage at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1892.² Richard's occupation: fireman at Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, in 1899. This was information with voter registration and needs to be checked .. Richard registered to vote in the Federal Referendum at Fergie Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, in 1899.³ Richard died in 1926 at Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Index confirmed parents - Richard Hill/ Grace Cameron.⁴ His body was interred on 11 December 1926 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, at Melbourne General.⁵

     Richard was born at Limerick, Ireland, before 27 January 1818.¹ He was baptized at at St John's at Limerick, Ireland, on 27 January 1818. .¹

Richard immigrated, in 1849, lleaving for Melbourne on the Mohamed Sha.. He resided at the goldfields at Forest Creek, Victoria, Australia, 1851 . Unclaimed letters were listed in Melbourne on 16 July 1851 and 10 December 1851. An unclaimed letter addressed to R. E. Hill was returned to the GPO Melbourne on 23 July 1852. The R E Hill may not have been our Richard . Check.² He moved in 1862 at Dunedin, New Zealand. The discovery of gold in New Zealand had resulted in a new gold rush and many Victorians crossed the Tasman seeking their fortune.. Richard's occupation: blacksmith at Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1864.³ Richard was listed in a militiary roll as a blacksmith aged 47 at Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1865.³ Richard registered to vote at Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1880.³ He moved circa 1881 at Dunedin, New Zealand.

He resided at Station Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, on 22 January 1883, For some reason he had returned to Melbourne although many of his descendants remained in new Zealand..⁴ He made a will at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, on 22 January 1883. Richard bequeathed all his real and personal estate to his wife Elizabeth Mary Hill for her use during her life and so long as she remained his widow. His sons Richard Edwin Hill of Sandridge Victoria, contractor, and Charles William Hill of Dunedin NZ, blacksmith were the trustees. The estate was to be sold after expiration of three months and the proceeds distributed equally amongst the children living at the time of his death and after the death or marriage of his wife. He appointed his wife and two sons as executors. The name of the eldest son was subsequently crossed out because he predeceased his father. ..⁴ Sometime between 1888 and 1894 he moved from Carlton to West Brunswick. During this time he had also arranged mortgages with both a Timber merchant and the Bank of Australasia to enable him to purchase other properties.⁵ Richard's occupation: (an unknown value) at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, before 1893.⁵ Richard made a Codicil to his will on 20 February 1894.⁴ He resided at West Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, before 19 June 1894, "Maryville" Victoria Street.⁵

Richard died on 19 June 1894 at Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.³

His body was interred on 21 June 1894 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, at Melbourne General. C of E. Grave DD 185.⁶ Richard's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 24 July 1894. Submissions had to be taken because altertions had been made to the original will. Elizabeth Mary Hill the widow, testified that the alterations were in her husband's handwriting and executed in her presence, and that he had kept the papers in a tin box locked in a chest of drawers. An Inventory of assets in the Estate was submitted by the widow Elizabeth Mary Hill and son Charles William Hill as follows:- 1. Land being part Crown allotment 2 sec 83,Parish of Jika Jika, County of Bourkewith frontage of 18 1/2 ft. 6 Canning St Carlton and depth of 110 ft. having a 5 roomed brick house. Deeds with J Woods timber merchant to secure 100 pounds still due. Value 285 pounds. 2. Land being 77 McMoraith Street Princes Hill (known as Mona Cottage) frontage of 18' 6" x190 ft' with 5 roomed brick house. Deeds with Bank of Australasia to secure 100 pounds due.Value 285 pounds. Personal estate 53 pounds included doubtful debt owing by James Pennington of 20 pounds. The deceased worked at Melbourne Cemetery where tools were provided.

An Inventory of assets in the Estate was submitted by the widow Elizabeth Mary Hill and son Charles William Hill as follows:-
1. Land being part Crown allotment 2 sec 83,Parish of Jika Jika, County of Bourkewith frontage of 18 1/2 ft. 6 Canning St Carlton and depth of 110 ft. having a 5 roomed brick house. Deeds with J Woods timber merchant to secure 100 pounds still due. Value 285 pounds.
2. Land being 77 McM() oraith Street Princes Hill9known as Mona Cottage) frontage of 18' 6" x190 ft' with 5 roomed brick house. Deeds with Bank of Australasia to secure 100 pounds due.Value 285 pounds.
Personal estate 53 pounds included doubtful debt owing by James Pennington of 20 pounds.
The deceased worked at Melbourne Cemetery where tools were provided..

     Richard was born at Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, in 1900.¹ Richard died in 1966 at Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Reg. No. 1966/23155.

     Richard was born in 1867. Richard died in 1937 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Parents- Richard Hill/ Julia Ann Bevis.¹

     Richard died at Dunedin, New Zealand. Richard was born at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 27 January 1872.

     Richard died. Richard was born at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, on 2 January 1901.

     Richard was born at Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 23 September 1839. He was baptized at St Mary, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 11 October 1839. .

He moved circa 1863 at Dunedin, New Zealand.¹ Richard was listed in a military roll at Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1865. He was registered as a blacksmith age 25.¹

He moved in 1867 back to Melbourne. Over the next few years the family seems to have moved several times, children being born in Amherst and in Brunswick..¹

He moved before 1886 to Port Melbourne where he set up business as a contractor involvong horses, dray and harness.. He resided in Boundary Street at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1888, His contracting business must have been resonably successful enabling him to purchase several properties. These were rented, which would have generated income to repay the mortgages.²

He made a will at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 16 January 1888. Richard appointed his wife Julia Ann Hill and his brother Charles William Hill of Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne Contractor as trustees and executors of his estate. He wished his eldest son Richard Benjamin Hill to choose and select for himself two horses with drays and harness complete from those possessed at the time of his death, or in lieu therof at his option to be exercised within fourteen days after his death to be given One Hundred pounds as his share or portion of the estate. Julia Ann was to have the income rent and profits of the residue during her life and so long as she remained his widow, for the maintenance and support of herself and their family. After her death or marrying again the residue of the estate was to be divided equally among such children as were still living on their attaining the age of twentyone years. If a child had deceased leaving a husband or wife and children, that share was to go to such husband, wife or children. The name of the eldest son was initially written as Richard Benjamin Hill, but altered to Richard Edwin..³

Richard died on 15 May 1888 at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 48.⁴ His body was interred on 17 May 1888 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, at Melbourne General.⁵ Richard's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 7 June 1888. Richard owned land in Boundary Street Port Melbourne on which was erected an unfinished three roomed brick house bath and stables, valued at 460 pounds. Also land in Pickles Street South Melbourne with three three roome weatherboard cottages, baths and stables valued at 893 pounds.
Personal estate included an insurance of 300 pounds, household furniture, a watch and chain given at his death to his brother Charles, and money in trhe bank. Liabilities including mortgages totalled 1308 pounds.
Residue estate was valued at 490 pounds 19s 7d..⁶

     Richard was born at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1859.¹ Richard died in 1860 at Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. Age 11 months.²

     Richard was born at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1864.¹ Richard died in 1869 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.²

     Richard died in 1879 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. Lived 1 day.. Richard was born in 1879.

     Robert died in 1908. Robert was born in 1908.¹

     Robert died. Robert was born at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1876.¹

     Sarah was born at Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 2 September 1846. She was baptized at St Mary, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 29 September 1846. . Sarah died in 1874 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

     Sarah was born at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 26 November 1879.¹ Sarah died in 1949 at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

     Sophia died. Sophia was born at Chilwell, Victoria, Australia, in 1855.¹

     Susanna was born at London, England, on 31 May 1841. She was baptized at St Mary's, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 20 June 1841. .¹ Susanna died before 1854. Susan is not even mentioned on her father's D Cert but is noted dead in 1874. Because she would have been only 13 when her parents emigrated, it is unlikely that she would have been married or travel on her own. She may have died in England as a child..

     Sydney was born at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, in 1886.¹ Sydney died in 1975 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Index confirmed parents..²

     Thomas was born at Holywell Row, Finsbury, London, England, on 20 June 1849.¹ He was baptized at St Mary's, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 29 July 1849. .¹ Thomas died before 1851 at England.

     Thomas died. Thomas was born at Limerick, Ireland, on 21 December 1812.¹ He was baptized at at St John's at Limerick, Ireland, on 22 December 1812. .¹

     Thomas died. Thomas was born at Mt Creek, Victoria, Australia, in 1861.

     Vera was born at Melbourne East, Victoria, Australia, in 1904. They witnessed Christina Elizabeth McDowall's death at Fire Station Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, on 6 September 1914.² Vera died on 23 April 1925 at Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.³ Her body was interred on 25 April 1925 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, at Warringal cemetery (Wesleyan C14).⁴

     His body was interred at Harbonnieres, France, at Heath Cemetery. Victor was born at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1893. Victor served in the military. Victor died on 18 August 1918 at Battle of Herieville, France. WW1 killed in action.

     Violet died. Violet was born at Albert Park, Victoria, Australia, in 1900. She married Frances Ernest Wallace Lund at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1921.

     He married Hilda Mortimer. Walter was born at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, in 1879. 1879 Reg. No. 404. He made a will at Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, on 17 May 1919. The will of Walter Frederick Hill formerly of Moonee St., Ascot Vale Livery stables Proprietor.
"to my wife Hilda Mortimer Hill ".¹ Walter died on 30 January 1965 at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Index confirmed parents..² Walter's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 5 June 1967. Administration was granted to Kenneth Charles Rae Hill of 46 View Rd., Springvale, mercer , son and one of next of kin of deceased. The executrix and sole beneficiary of this will Hilda Mortimer Hill, died on 16 April 1967 without having applied for or obtained a grant of probate. The reason for the non application for probate was that the executrix did not realize the property at 41 Banks St.,Ascot Vale was in the name of the deceased. The value of the real estate was $1000 and there was an insurance bond for $10000-00.³

     William was born in 1881. William died in 1960 at Glen, New Zealand.¹

     William died. He was baptized at St James, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1852. . William was born at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1852.