James Ebenezer Masters Snr and Jnr

James Ebenezer Masters 1 1861-1922

James Ebenezer Masters was born at Newtown, N.S.W. on 28.11.1861 to William Masters (1832-1898) of Wittersham, Kent, and Caroline Coley of Fritterden, Kent (1835 - 4.4.1877). William & Caroline emigrated, with their first son John arriving Australia on the 13th June, 1858 on sailing ship 'Castilian'. The sailing ship departed from Liverpool, England on 20th March 1858.

James Ebenezer Mastershad the following brothers & sisters ....
1. John W. Masters (1856 - 1858), born England, died died at sea on voyage to Australia. (I presume that th W mentioned on the shipping records refers to the name William, as William was the name of James Ebenezer's father.)
2. Mary Ann Masters, b. 1859, Pennant Hills. She married Carl Fredrik Benson who had been born in Sweden in 1857, on 5th August, 1885, at the residence of Mr. Masters at Surry Hills, Sydney - Wesleyan Church Rites. Witnesses to the marriage were Charles Albert Holliday, and Mary E. Day.
3. James Ebenezer Masters (Jnr), born 28th Nov, 1861 at Newtown.
4. Emoline Coley Masters, b. 1864. She married Charles Albert Holiday, who had been born around 1861, in 1885. They lived at Arncliffe in Sydney.
5. George Ernest Masters, born 1st November, 1868 at Newtown. He married Annie Olivia Taylor who had been born on 15th July 1861, on 28th April, 1897 at the Congregational Church Balmain North. Annie had previously been married to Angust(us) Lawson.
   (Angust(us) Lawson was born around 1850 in Uddevala, Sweden. He died aged 45, on 15th November 1896 at Sydney Hospital, from injuries received through falling from a bedroom window to the ground below. This was the Sydney City Coroner's Court verdict on 16th November, 1896. He was bur. in an unmarked grave on 17th November at Rookwood Cemetery. Cemtery - refer N.S.W. Archives reels 2225 & 2927).
   Could there be a link between Angust & Carl Fredrik Benson since both had been born in Sweden???
   Angustus Lawson is buried in an unmarked grave at Rookwood, N.S.W., in section RRRR. To locate the grave drive along Necropolis Drive, turn into Haslem Drive at the 'T' intersection. As you drive down Haslem drive you will find section RRRR on the right hand side opposite the 'old common portion G'. Angustus is located in section 392. If you walk east between sections RRRR & MMMM till you come to the 8th row. Walk down the 8th row & between marked graves (388-Wilmott) and (397-Beukers) you will find the grave.
6. Caroline Sarah Masters, known as 'Cary' born 1873. She lived at Condobolin, N.S.W.. I was advised that she died she died in the Tram (waiting) shed/room at Central Railway, well before 1937, probably around 1905.

William Mastersmarried a second time after Caroline died in 1877, to Lydia Kate Wilson in 1880. They produced one child ....
1. Henry William Masters born 1881. He married (1) Jeanie Lawson Stevemson in 1904, (2) Ethel Estelle Reddie in 1953.

Around 1914-1919 James was a member of the society/lodge of Freemasons. He was known to 'sing' on occasions. His first wife, Annie Gray was born at Geelong, Victoria, in 1869 to Jared Gray and Mary Jane Boucher.

His second wife, Mabel Paulina Boorman was born on the Clarence River.

The third wife, Rosanna Matilda Brauer was born at Tenterfield, N.S.W.

There were 4, 6 and 1 children respectively to the wives. After the marriage to Mabel Boorman, James lived at the Clarence River, N.S.W., where his brothers Frederick, Clarence and Winifred were born, moving to Taringa, Qld where Eric James was born, thence to Fairfield, Qld and on to Sunnybank, Qld. Julia Ann (nee Lee) and James Boorman (parents of Mabel) also moved to Sunnybank.

James Ebenezer Masters, Mabel Boorman, Julia Ann Lee and James Boorman are buried together at Mt Gravatt cemetery Qld.

Children to first wife Annie Gray (m. 1886, Geelong, Victoria) were .... were ....
1. William Henry Masters, born Bairnsdale, Vic (1887-1942)
2. James Ebenezer Masters (2nd) born Omeo, Vic (1888-1928)
3. Daisy Edith Masters born Omeo. Vic (1890-1984)
4. Ethel May Masters (1st) born Bairnsdale, Vic (1894-1911)

Children to second wife Mabel Paulina Boorman (m. 1907, Maclean, N.S.W.) were ....
1. Frederick Louis Masters born Clarence River, N.S.W. (1907-1990)
2. Clarence Wilbur Masters, born Clarence River, N.S.W. (1909-1968)
3. Winifred Clarice Masters, born Clarence River, N.S.W. (1911-1987)
4. Eric James Masters, born Taringa, Qld (1914-1992)
5. Mabel Doris Masters (1916-1990)
6. Albert Richard Masters (1918-1987)

Children to third wife Rosann (Rose) Matilda Brauer were ....
1. Alma May Masters (1921-1992)

James Ebenezer Masters 2 1888-1928

Farmer Killed By Horse

James Ebenezer Masters was the second, son of James Ebenezer Masters, the first. The following is extracted from a local Victorian newspaper. He was actually 40 years old, not 35 or 36 when he died.

Mossiface Fatility

James Masters, farmer, at Mossiface, died in the Bairnsdale hospital on Tuesday morning, a few minuits after admission, suffering from hoemorrhage of the head as the result of a kick from a horse.

Early on Tuesday the deceased was at work on his farm at Mossiface, and was engaged in harrowing, using seven horses for the purpose. One of the horses was a young one and had only recently been broken in, and was somewhat fractous, causing an entanglement in their harness. Masters went to adjust them, when his young horse lashed at him with its heels, which struck him on the back of the head, rendering him unconscious. Fortunately the incident was witnessed by some pea pickers who were close by and Dr. Andersin, of Bruthen, was immediately communicated with. He arrived a few minuits later on the scene and hurried the injured man to the Bairnesdale hospital but he succumbed to his injuries a few minuits after admission. Dr. Anderson gave the certificate.

Much regret was felt thrughout the district at the sudden visitation of such misfortune to the masters family, for the late Mr. Masters was highly respected and extremely popular in the district. He was between 35 and 36 years of age, and leaves a widow and three young children to mourn their sad loss. the deceased gentleman was a returned soldier, and at Bruthen cemetary on Wednesday afternoon a semi-military funeral was accorded him by the Bruthen branch of the returned soldiers' league, and a large number of members of which were in attendance. A most impressive burial service was conducted by the Rev. Benn, at the conclusion of which the last post was sounded by Mr. W. D. Dowe, of "Every Week," Bairnsdale.

The coffin bearers were Messrs. C. Sheppard, W. Terrill, S. Harman, and Alberts; and the pall bearers messrs. A. E. Thexton, A. G. Terrill, T. Terrill (sen), J. W. Kleinitz, R. Beite and H. Froud.

The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. G. H. Vickers.

Children of James Ebenezer Masters 2nd were ....
1. Ethel May Masters who m. Terrill a 1st cousin
2. Mavis Ellen Masters who m. Doyle
3. Jean Elizabeth Masters who m. Weir