Preston Keith Medwin

Generation: 1

Preston Keith Medwin was born 3 Oct 1899, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia (son of Herbert Ernest Medwin and Grace Amelia Marthick); died 5 Oct 1984.

Preston married Annie May Stokes 20 Jun 1923, Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia. Annie was born 9 Aug 1902, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia; died 13 Aug 1979. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Herbert Ernest Medwin was born 25 Jan 1871, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (son of Thomas Medwin and Catherine Thomas); died Aft 1917.

Notes:

At the time of his fathers death, Herbert was residing in Stanley. At the time of his mothers death, Herbert was residing in Forest. (as per http://tascoastalcemeteries.com/medwin.htm)

Birth:
Herbert Ernest Medwin

Herbert married Grace Amelia Marthick 6 Sep 1895, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia. Grace was born 1872. [Group Sheet]

Grace Amelia Marthick was born 1872.

Children:

Myra May Medwin was born 13 Sep 1896, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.
Eric Thomas Medwin was born 10 Jun 1898, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.
1. Preston Keith Medwin was born 3 Oct 1899, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia; died 5 Oct 1984.

Generation: 3

Thomas Medwin was born 1837, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (son of William Medwin and Elizabeth Sarah Cook); died 14 Oct 1904, "Ninevah", Esplanade, West Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; was buried 15 Oct 1904, Don Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia.

Notes:

Was a farmer, later became a storekeeper in Church street, Stanley, 1871. The last living pioneers of the North West Coast are slowly being severed from their places by the grim messenger death. The late Mr. Thomas Medwin, who died on the 14th inst., at West Devonport, was an old identity of the coast, and like his father and brothers had borne the burden that beset all pioneers. The deceased was 67 years of age, and was a son of the late Mr. William Medwin, and was a child when the father and mother, and family numbering eight, landed in the year 1840 in New Zealand. The natives at that time were very wild and turbulent, and about the year 1841 the family deemed it best to move to Tasmania. At that time the V.D.L. Co. offered very strong inducement to settlers, and a settlement was made in the forest, which name the district is now known by, and there was the commencement of farming by a family who are recognized as being amongst the most successful and energetic farmers of the Circular Head district. The deceased retired from farming about 25 years ago, and as a successful storekeeper, was well known. A few years ago the late Mr. Thomas Medwin removed to West Devonport, where he had built a nice home, but, unfortunately, heart disease deprived him of that reward which he had earned – a rest to enjoy the competency gathered by incessant toil and thrift. The deceased left a widow and large family, now grown up, to follow the footsteps of a worthy farther. The funeral cortege was a large one, friends and relatives coming from various parts of the island to do respectful homage to one whose just and kindly acts will long be cherished.
(The Advocate 17th October 1904 - http://tascoastalcemeteries.com/medwin.htm)

Thomas married Catherine Thomas 2 Nov 1858, Horton, Tasmania, Australia. Catherine was born 1840, Wales, United Kingdom; died 22 Oct 1917, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; was buried 24 Oct 1917, Don Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Catherine Thomas was born 1840, Wales, United Kingdom; died 22 Oct 1917, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; was buried 24 Oct 1917, Don Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia.

Other Events:

Emigration: 1852, Australia

Notes:

Catherine came out with her uncle, Mr. John Davis, of Kentish, in the ship “George Monmouthshire” in 1852. Mr. Geo. Atkinson, of Latrobe, was amongst her shipmates. Sometime after arrival, Mrs. Medwin married and moved to Stanley

Children:

George Medwin was born 24 Aug 1859, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died Aft 1917.
Mary Medwin was born 1 Jun 1861, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
David Thomas Medwin was born 8 Jul 1863, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died Aft 1917.
Charlotte Elizabeth Medwin was born 10 Jul 1865, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Rachel Evelyn (Eveliza) Medwin was born 5 Jun 1867, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 5 Jun 1867, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
2. Herbert Ernest Medwin was born 25 Jan 1871, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died Aft 1917.
Alice Ellen Medwin was born 31 Jan 1873, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died Aft 1917.
Anne Catherine Medwin was born 13 Oct 1874, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Thomas Medwin was born 16 Sep 1876, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 16 Sep 1876, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Minnie May Medwin was born 20 Sep 1877, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Minnie May Medwin was born 20 May 1879, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Samuel Llewellyn Medwin was born 9 Mar 1879, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Arthur Charles William Medwin was born 28 Mar 1881, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 14 Aug 1909, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; was buried St Paul's, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.
Eliza Jane Medwin was born 23 Jul 1883, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Thomas Medwin died Yes, date unknown .
Andrew Erle Medwin was born 30 Jun 1885, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 10 Nov 1885, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Philip Earl Medwin was born 19 Sep 1887, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 31 Mar 1888, Horton, Tasmania, Australia.
Leslie Wilmot Medwin was born 4 Mar 1890, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia; died 7 Jun 1890, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.

Generation: 4

William Medwin was born 1798, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; died 26 Apr 1869, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; was buried Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.

Other Events:

Emigration: 1841, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Notes:

Came to Launceston 1841 on the 'Ullswater' with their 8 children (mentioned in Launceston Advertiser (5/8/1841) and Cornwall Chronicle (7/8/1841)). William Medwin and his family were the first independent settlers in the Black River area.

From http://home.cogeco.ca/~jcosgrave/wycombe_barton.htm - Richard Barton married Sarah Medwin on 01 Dec, 1787, at High Wycombe

NOTE: Van Diemans Land - Part of NSW until 14 Jun 1825 renamed Tasmania 1 Jan 1856

BIOGRAPHY: From http://www.thecorys.com/sayer/d11052.htm - William (1798-1869) his wife Elizabeth Sarah (Cock) (1793-1868) and his eight children arrived at Wellington NZ from Wycombe, England on the Slains Castle in 1841. Conditions were not what they expected, so the Medwins boarded the Ullswater and arrived in Launceston later that year. The family settled on the east bank at Black River, where they farmed for many years. Their five sons, Edwin, John, Mathias, William and Thomas were all farmers as well, though Thomas later became a storekeeper in Church St. Stanley, in 1871. Thomas was born in 1837 in London and died in 1904. He had seventeen children; George, Mary, David, Charlotte, Rachel, Rachel, Herbert, Alice, Annie, Minnie, Lemuel, Arthur, Eliza, Thomas, Andrew, Philip and Leslie. Elizabeth Medwin must have been a resourceful woman: once when bushrangers Bradley and Connor called, planning revenge on William for having replaced Bradley services with the more reliable ones of a ticket-of-leave man, Elizabeth calmly tied up 60 pounds in her skirts, keeping 2 pounds visible. Since William was not at home, the bushrangers took food and the two pounds and went away, leaving the bulk of the family savings safe in Elizabeth's skirts. William, Elizabeth, their grandson Mathias and one of their daughters are buried at Stanley. This Mathias bought 310 acres of land from his grandfather, William, and settled with his Irish wife, Mary, and their ten children. One of their sons was named Luke. His property at Black River was called "Mayura" His wife Annie was well known for her bonnet and boots: on one occasion she walked from Flowerdale to Black River with a goose under one arm and a cow and a calf behind her. Luke andAnnie's son Allan had property at Mawbanna where he lived with his wife Mary Ellen "Mollie" and nine children. Mollie was born in Cork and after serving with the Womenï's Army in France during WWI, she came to Tasmania with her husband to take up farming at Mawbanna, where she helped the local bush nurse. During her lifetime she built no fewer than five houses. During the 1940's the family moved to Black River, where the property had been left to Allan by Luke. Mayura is now known as Gateforth. 150 people turned up to the Medwin Reunion held at Wynyard in 1987.

BIOGRAPHY: FROM: http://www.fairbrassfamily.com/new_zealand.htm - The family came to New Zealand aboard the "Slains Castle" ship. This was the 11th Immigration ship sent out by the New Zealand Company, and the first to arrive at Port Nicholson in 1841. It had left Gravesend on 14 September 1840, and reached port on 25 January 1841. It weighed 500 tons and carried 6 cabin and 218 steerage passengers. The captain reported the journey as follows: 'I am happy to inform you of the safe arrival here on the 25th inst. of the Slains Castle - all well - having only lost four infants under 12 months old and having 5 births.'

BIOGRAPHY: FROM: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/SlainsCastle.htm -
Slains CastleShip:Captain: James PetrieSurgeon Superintendent: J SheridanSailed Deal 18th September 1840 - arrived Port Nicholson 25th January 1841
Medwin William 37 Agricultural Labourer Elizabeth 45 Edwin 15 Agricultural Labourer John 13 Eliza 12 Mathias 9 Elizabeth 7 Sarah 5 Thomas 4 William 1

William married Elizabeth Sarah Cook 1824. Elizabeth was born 1793; died 30 Nov 1868, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; was buried Stanley, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Sarah Cook was born 1793; died 30 Nov 1868, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; was buried Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.

Other Events:

Emigration: 1841, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Notes:

POSSIBLY 'SARAH COOK' - born 1 Sep, 1793, Ravenstone, father William Cook, mother Martha?

BIOGRAPHY: Came to Launceston 1841 on the 'Ullswater' with their 8 children (mentioned in Launceston Advertiser (5/8/1841) and Cornwall Chronicle (7/8/1841)). Last name was noted as 'Cock' in some places, 'Cook' in others. From http://www.thecorys.com/sayer/d11052.htm - Elizabeth Medwin must have been a resourceful woman: once when bushrangers Bradley and Connor called, planning revenge on William for having replaced Bradley services with the more reliable ones of a ticket-of-leave man, Elizabeth calmly tied up 60 pounds in her skirts, keeping 2 pounds visible. Since William was not at home, the bushrangers took food and the two pounds and went away, leaving the bulk of the family savings safe in Elizabeth's skirts.

Children:

Edwin Medwin was born 1824; died 20 Dec 1895, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.
John Cock Medwin was born 1832; was christened 2 Aug 1826, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; died 20 Aug 1911, Montumana, Tasmania, Australia; was buried Church of England Cemetery, Forest, Tasmania, Australia.
Eliza Medwin was born 1828; died 1882.
Matthias Medwin was born Abt 1831; died 15 Apr 1898, Emu Bay, Tasmania, Australia; was buried Stanley, Tasmania, Australia.
Elizabeth Medwin was born 1831; died 1851, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sarah Medwin was born Abt 1833.
4. Thomas Medwin was born 1837, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; died 14 Oct 1904, "Ninevah", Esplanade, West Devonport, Tasmania, Australia; was buried 15 Oct 1904, Don Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia.
William Medwin was born 1840.