JAMES, Mary Ann

Mary Ann James was witness to an inquest.   VPRS 24/P0 Unit 30 Item 60 Eliz Farthing Inquest held on 25 July 1855 Witness – Henry Farthing The deceased Eliz Farthing was my wife. On Sun night last I and the deceased and 2 other men were drinking together in my tent. I became so…

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JOYNES, Ann

Mother of the deceased child on whom the inquest was performed.   VPRS 24 / Box 24, Unit 12 Jan 6 1855 Enquiry held at Forest Creek on the body of Edwin Joynes – accidental death by being burnt at Forest Creek on Fri 5th inst Jurors John Hocking John Hocking Jacob Battams Edmund Molony Thomas…

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JULIAN, Jane

Jane Julian was midwife to Sarah Skinner who lost her life in childbirth in 1854. VPRS 24/P0 Unit 23 1854/55 Item 55  Sarah Skinner       25 May 1854 Sarah Skinner Inquest held at Eureka Ballarat Death in a natural way Jurors Thomas Hancock Joseph Penhallurick Thomas Wilson Benjamin Vercoe Thomas Isaac William Sabatta…

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