Mortlock Family Tree
MORTLOCK ORIGINS
"Unless the authenticity of certain documents in my possession be disputed, I descend lineally from Noah; though time or carelessness have so injured the parchment, that it is impossible to discern whether my more immediate progenitor was Shem, Ham or Japhet. It would be easy to go further back, but his posterity have no reason to be proud of Adam, and little to thank him for. His chief merit seems to have been possession of the largest landed property ever owned by man. In heraldry he would not be reckoned a gentleman, and he was most probably hen-pecked."
an extract from - "Experiences of a Convict"
by - John Frederick Mortlock
(1809-1882)
If you have information about your branch of the family tree please send it to me. Whether it links to the rest or not, I may well post it.
I am not a genealogist and have made no attempt to consolidate any of the information I have been sent. I will leave that to others. This page is intended as a resource that people who are genealogists can use. I will try to post everything relevant I receive here. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of the information sent to me. There are 2 versions of one branch immediately below ( to which I am related ), which clearly overlap a lot. I've not tried to rationalise or combine them.
Thanks also to the many contributors whose trees, messages and snippets of information are listed on this page.
LAST UPDATE September 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE IS BEING SLOWLY MIGRATED TO:-
WHICH IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE
MORTLOCK LINKS
Go to Mortlock Portrait Gallery
ARTICLES ONLINE
This section is dedicated to articles, which I received from R.J.H. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths has done an incredible amount of research. His extensive reference lists indicate the thoroughness of his work.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation for his efforts and for his willingness to let me publish his articles here. The articles can now be accessed from the Mortlock Encyclopedia Downloads section immediately below this.
DOWNLOADS
Those who have visited this page before may remember that this section used to contain a series of downloads and articles by Mr. R. J. H. Griffiths. These have now been compiled with extensive additional material, into a Mortlock Encylopedia, which can be accessed by clicking the link here below:-
Click here to access a "MORTLOCK ENCYCLOPEDIA"
My cousin Robert Boyd Mortlock kindly supplied the part of the Mortlock tree in which I appear . Click HERE to see it.
Peter D E Mortlock kindly supplied a tree which largely overlaps with the information from Robert Boyd Mortlock above, but adds additional details in some areas - Click HERE to see it.
Michael Mortlock from South Africa has a lot of Mortlock information. If you are interested in South African Mortlocks please email him @ mikemort@lantic.net
Correspondence
This section was getting too long for my web page editor to handle, so I have had to move the older messages to a new page
Added 28th January 2007
I have attach my family tree on the Rowning's family and Frost family . My 6x grandmother was Mary King married Thomas Elborn the granddaughter of John Mortlock and Fances Frost. Can you Please tell me if they fit into your Mortlock family. I also have a Will of Edmond Mortlock of Brandon. dated 1630 . This information was sent to me by Bev Close who's Husband is also a descendant of Mary King.
Kind Regards
Roslyn Bainbridge (nee Elbourn)
roz.bainbridge@gmail.com
Generation No. 6
10.
FRANCES6 FROST (FRANCIS5, JOHN4 , FRANCIS3, JOHN2, FROST1) was born 1 December 1670 in Brinkley, Cambridge, England. 7, and died 2 June 1750 in Brinkley, Cambridge, England.8. She married (1) JOHN MORTLOCK 3 January 1691/92 in Weston Colville, Cambridge, England.. He died 1697 in Brinkley, Cambridge, England.. She married (2) R ICHARD BREWINGTON 3 December 1723 in Duxford, Cambridge, England.9.
Notes for J
OHN MORTLOCK:
Johannes Mortlocke de Brinkley
In the name of God Amen This seven & Twentieth day of June, Anno Dom 16 97 I, John Mortlocke of Brinkley in the County of Cambridge, Carpent er being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and perfect memory prai se the Lord, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say first and principally to commend my soul into t he hands of God who gave it and my body to this Earth from whence it ca me to be buried at the direction of my executors hereafter named and as f or what Estate and worldly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me a nd entrust me with, My Will and ordaining is this same should be employ ed and bestowed as followeth ffirst I revoke all other former Wills and te staments by me made either by word of mouth or writing. Item: I give and d evise to my (heirs?) hereafter named all my estate lying in the pari sh of Brand ate Brandon Ferry in the County of Suffolk known by the na me of the White Ram with all the Barns, Stables, Outhouses, Orchards and P asture Meadow and ffenn grounds and all other appurtenences whatsoever lyi ng and being in the said Parish of Brand ate Brandon Ferry as aforesa id or whatsoever other state or parish the said are lying being or situa te in and now in the tenure or occupation of ffrancis Kingham or his assig ns, to be solde by my said executors and the money --------- to be used a nd employed as followeth, that is to say, for the payment of a sum of mon ey with the interest for the which the aforesaid & -----------* are mortga ged. And the residue of my debt and what money shall remain after the sa id mortgage is satisfied and my debt as aforesaid, I give to my loving wi fe ffrancis and my son John and to my daughter Mary and to the child wi th which it is supposed of the said ffrancis my wife is now big with chi ld to be equally divided between them. All the residue of my goods and ch attels I give to ffrancis ffrost of Brinkley in the County of Cambrid ge my ffather in Law, and to the said ffrances my loving wife to be emplo yed towards the maintenance of my sd wife, children and the educati on of my children and I ----------- and appoint the said ffrancis ffro st my ffather in Law and the said ffrances my wife Sole Executors of th is my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto se tt my hand --the day and year ffirst above written. John Mortlocke Sign ed Sealed ------- and delivered in the-------- of Richard Godfrey. Wm Tayl or ---- mark of Richd King the mark of Susan SHIPP.
Probatum: there follows a load of latin in this writi ng of which I can only make out July Anno dom... ...ffrancis ffro st et ffrancis mortlocke Executorum.
The following is a copy of the will of Edmund Mortlock of Bradon transcrib ed by June Monteith 31 Mar 2000 at Bury CRO - not sure how he fits in as y et but put this here for safe-keeping;
NB: The will was in archaic writing and the clerk was obviously tired, esp ecially at the bottom of the page! He tries hard to spell the same word di fferently. However, I had plenty of time and I don't think anyone would ha ve much better luck with the missing words. The section underlined and wi th an * was crossed out, as the clerk obviously duplicated what he had alr eady written.
In the name of god Amen, I Edmond Mortlock of Brandon ate Brandon Fer ry in the countie of Suffolk innholder, do make and ordain this my last wi ll and testament in manner and form following Item, I give & bequeath my s oule unto almightie god my maker with a sure and certain hope unto them th at put their faith in him that they shall never dye but have lyfe everlast ing, next my body to be buried in the Church or Churchyard of Brandon wher ein I dwelleth. Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne James Mortlocke a nd Elizabeth my wife all the goods and chattels which I now have, to ha ve and hold them and that ysses during the time of her wydowhoode soe as s he shall not make nor SHIPP and -------est of those goodes, but yf she sha ll happen to be married unto any other man then I give them all unto my so nne James Mortlocke and his heires forever, Excepted and ---------ed ----- -- of these goods, I give unto my wyfe one posted bedstead standing upon t he hall chamber and one feather bed and feather bed box and one feather b ed and feather bed box * . twoe feather pillowes and twoe blanketts and o ne byrd coverlett and one payre of footed ------- (Jars?) unto Celo---- -- and one -------- (darke?) chest as was hers and not more. In witness wh ereof I have hereunto put my hand the foreteene daie of this present mon th of November Anno dom 1630,
The marke of Edmond Mortlocke witnessed by Bartholomew Smythe et me Thom as Motte(?)
Probate is undescipherable latin but includes Jacobus Mortlock and Elizabe tte.
Marriage Notes for F
RANCES FROST and JOHN MORTLOCK:
From Weston Colville Parish Register - John Mortlock of Brandon Ferry in S uffolk & Frances Frost of Brinkley
Children of F
RANCES FROST and JOHN MORTLOCK are:
14. i. M
ARY7 MORTLOCK, b. 1 December 1692, Brinkley, Cambridge, England.; d. January 1732/33, Little Shelford, Cambridge, England.
ii. JOHN MORTLOCK, b. 4 May 1695, Brinkley, Cambridge, England.10.
Notes for JOHN MORTLOCK:
From Robert O'Connor - Mentioned in the will of his maternal uncle John Fr ost as "my nephew", 16 July 1740.
More About JOHN MORTLOCK:
Christened: 23 May 1695, Brinkley, Cambridge, England.
iii. ANN MORTLOCK, b. 6 December 169711; m. MIRKIN.
Notes for ANN MORTLOCK:
From Robert O'Connor - Mentioned in the will of her maternal uncle John Fr ost as "Ann Mirkin my niece", 16 July 1740.
More About ANN MORTLOCK:
Christened: 28 December 1697, Brinkley, Cambridge, England.
Added 29th January 2007
Just saw your web site so thought I would tell you my connection to the Mortlock family.
An Emma Mortlock, born 13 June 1849 in Glemsford, was my Great Grandmother. She married Abraham Oakley Jackson in 1869. My Grandfather, Harry Jackson, was born the next year. I do not know who Emma's father was -- on her birth cert it just lists her mother, Caroline Mortlock. Caroline was the daughter on Thomas Mortlock, born in 1755. He married a Susan Everid. I haven't got any further than that. If you know that line, I would appreciate help!!
Is it true that the Mortlock family were generally cocoa mat weavers??
Susan Catudal of Montreal, Quebec
Added 10th March 2007
Just to let you know that I own a building in Haverhill Suffolk that was built by John Mortlock circa 1620... later lived in by his son Thomas Mortlock and his wife Anne... Thomas' initials are inscribed on two fireplaces in the building....
If you ever need more information... or any of the Mortlocks want to visit... it
is an impressive building... 21 rooms and wonderful carved over-mantles
(fireplaces) . It is grade II* listed with English Heritage... can be seen on
web ... under Haverhill Physiotherapy Clinic or Anne of Cleves House.... good
luck, Brian
Brian Day
Added 18th April 2007
Hi Tony
I have been looking on your site and have looked at the Mildenhall
Mortlocks who I am a descendant. I am sorry to say it is very confusing
for me and was wondering if you had a simpler version I could see? My
grandfather was Frank Mortlock who was the son of Arthur and Alathea
Mortlock of Grimsby.
Kindest regards
Andrew Mortlock
PS my tree can be viewed at
http://andyblx.tribalpages.com
Added 18th April 2007
Just found your website, brilliant. My great grandmother was Eleanor Mary Mortlock, born 1885? in Poplar, east London? She married Charles Edward Cobbett. They had Ethel Elizabeth who was my grandmother in 1912. They lived in Chesterton Terrace, Plaistow, east London.
Raymond Mesher
Anybody think they may have Eleanor Mary in their tree can contact me at:
Received 27th June 2007
I found your Mortlock site by looking for a John Mortlock who produced a lithograph drawing of the LYDIA EVA YH89, the last surviving steam drifter, at Great Yarmouth. It is number 42, and there is an order form with it for many others - ships, buildings, cathedrals and churches, and places. No date, but it must have been between 1973 and 1978 when she was first open there as a museum ship. She then moved to St.Katherine's Dock London, and we returned her to East Anglia in 1990.
I have been trying to find out who would hold the copyright of this drawing, as we would like to reproduce it and sell it on board. Do you have any contact details, please?
Regards,
Chris
Lydia Eva & Mincarlo Trust
Treasurer
Christine Monkhouse
75 Normanston Drive
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 2PU
tel 01502 565234
e-mail c.monkhouse@tesco.net
Received 8th July 2007
my name is Louisa I live in the Sourth of Spain, I am Spanish my whole name is Maria Luisa Martin Mortlock. My mother is English her name is Patricia May Martin, née Mortlock, my grandfather was George William Mortlock, he was born on the 24th march 1914 he live in Welling, Kent and I believe he was born in East Wickham, Edison Road. His father's name was Henry George William (married to Eliza Kent) and died in 1916. His sister's where Violet and Daisy, he had a cousin Charlie Mortlock in the Welling working man's club. This is the only data I have about my grandad.
patriciamaymortlock@hotmail.com
Received 21st September 2007
The red corrugated iron
building that was used by Frank Mortlock & Sons for their agricultural
engineering business in Lavenham has been moved to the East Anglian
Countryside Museum at Stowmarket, Suffolk and restored as "Mortlock's Barn".
I attach an update of the 'smiths' writeup which now includes a note about
this.
Rgds Robert.
Note: The write up referred to by Robert can be found in the Mortlock Encyclopedia
Received 5th October 2007
Hi Tonyjust to let you know my connection to the Mortlock family.
My Name is Rae Voice nee Mortlock (12th May 1962), I have 4 children Andrew (1983), Simon (1986), Elizabeth (1994) and Esther (1997).
My father was Michael Mortlock (born 1939 ?) and he was a sailor, he married my mother Kathleen Paisley (born 1941), but later got divorced, this is when I last saw him. I believe that he died in about 1993, his Father was (is) George Mortlock. His brothers are/were Bernard and Derek one of them I think went to south Africa.
I have 2 sisters Alex (july 28th 1965), She is married and now called Alex Simmons they have no children. Tina (13th April 1968) Married and is now Mrs Matthews, she has four children Jessica (1991), Amber (1994), Arron (1998) and Megan (2001).
Hope this has some benefit to you, and look forward to seeing the completed tree at some time.
< Yours Rae
Received 9th October 2007
Hi Tony,
My name is Stephen Reynolds, and I would like to update some information
give to you by my cousin Patricia Mortlock.
My great-great grandfather was Frederick William Roper Mortlock, and he had
two children. Charles Cleveland Mortlock, and Vivine Mortlock. My grandfather
Charles had seven children by his wife Hilda Panton. The children are
Louis, Jean, Stanley Leila (my mother), Bruce, Dorothy, Rose.
I have als enclosed a picture of Frederick, and the marriage certificate of
Frederick Cheetham Mortlock, and Sarah Finch.
Stephen
stephen_janet_reynolds@sympatico.ca
Received 9th October 2007
Hi Tony,
I am Nawahl Mortlock, and living in Cape Town South Africa. I am very much interested in my origins, I have read that are Mortlock all over the world. My father has 6 brothers including himself, and we are all Muslims. Seeing that majority are from Europe, I'm even more curious how the Mortlocks came to the Cape. I thought my decedents were Malay, because of our features. Here we are referred to as colored people. The Cape came into being when the Dutch settled here to start a refreshment station for passing ship searching for the spice route. The Dutch then imported slaves from Indonesia, Java, Bali and many other eastern countries, that’s what I was thinking how we came about. So if do have any info pertaining to my info please let me know.
My email adds. Nwhl.mortlock@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Nawahl Mortlock
Received 12th October 2007
Hi Tony,
My name is David Mortlock from Colchester.
I was born in 1950, my father's name is Edward Roy Mortlock and my
mother is Mary Cynthia Mortlock (nee Flack). I never met my father, as
he left my mum before I was born. He re-married, had more children and
died in 1995 in, I believe, Salisbury. But I have not seen any details
about the marriage or the children. My mum died on 27 July 2005, but
always said that she could not remember anything about the Mortlock
family but thought that my grandfather had a bakers shop in Newmarket. I
have now started to trace the family and have a great deal of help from
Bob Mortlock from Lincolnshire, who in turn was assisted by Robert
Griffiths, and I have found out the following:
My grandfathers name is George Clarence Mortlock (I have been unable to
trace his wife's name) and he lived in Ashley Road, Newmarket; his
father was Samuel and his mother was Susanna Elizabeth (Coe), who also
lived in Newmarket. They had, including Goerge, 8 children, two of whom
were called Bertha, Elizabeth and Helena being their other names and I
believe that Bertha Helena died in infancy.
Courtesy of RG, this lineage goes back to Thomas Mortlock, born 1647, of
Woodditton near Newmarket, so if anyone can help me, I would be very
grateful.
My e address is: dave.mortlock@dsl.pipex.com
Many thanks,
Dave Mortlock.
Added 15th October 2007
My husband's great-grandfather, George Pantlin, married a Matilda Mortlock (born 1853) in Kensington (1881). She was the daughter of James Mortlock and Hannah Bowers and was born in Hundon. I think her father, James Mortlock (born around 1831) was the son of James Mortlock (born around 1804) and Elizabeth Taylor. I'd love to discover Matilda's ancestors.
Nichola
Added 19th October 2007
I am researching my great grandfather, Robert Browne, who lived with his Grandfather Robert Norfolk B; 1819 blacksmith in Stonham Parva suffolk, (robert Norfolk's wife Susanna B;1817, Harkstead, suffolk).
In 1871 he has a Nephew staying with him William MORTLOCK, B; 1855 Adelaide south Australia tracing back to 1861 the following appear in ST Pancras London Eliza Mortlock, Fundholder, widow B;1823 Harkstead, suffolk Eva Mary Mortlock, B;1859 South Australia William debelle Mortlock B;1855 South Australia so ELiza could have come back from Australia following the death of her husband between 1859 and 1861 of the family she was staying with in London, Charlotte Jane B1830, Harkstead Suffolk, could be a sister.
Eva appears in 1871 in a girls school in Islington Also Robert Norfolk (who seems a kindly soul taking in relatives children) had a brother in law David Double, B;1831, Harkstead, suffolk staying with him, I am right at the earliest of the census records so no where to go on this but if it was the same family as Eliza, Susanna, and Charlotte it could be the origin of the Debelle/debell/dubell as a middle name one further thing, both Eva Mortlock and William Mortlock vanish after 1871, I think Eva could have died but my great grandfather "followed a relative to Canada" I would like to be able to see the Birth certificates of William Mortlock and Eva Mortlock, but the SA birth index is not online and searching for Mortlocks in Adelaide is like searching for horses in Newmarket, if anyone has this info could you foward it please!
Best Wishes
Carolyn Walker
Added 4th January 2008
Hi Tony,
It has been a long time since I contacted you re Thomas Mortlock who was sentenced at Essex assizes in 1833. On his records he was never noted as Thomas John Mortlock, he was always noted as Thomas Mortlock. To clarify this I am sending you a copy of his records as I believe it is misleading to his descendants that look up your site and see his name noted as Thomas John Mortlock these records should be available to prove he was Thomas Mortlock.
Whilst he was alive all the family new him as Thomas as his records prove this. I hope that you will put this info on your site to make it clear for future generations as to his name, this I hope will help the future Mortlock descendants who are looking for their ancestors find this as correct info without having to spend hours to find out the truth of their heritage at the Archives.
Over the years on D/C's of Thomas Mortlock's descendants a few of the descendants mainly grandchildren of Thomas show various names for Thomas Mortlock on their records but they would have to be dismissed as mistakes as the majority do state on their records Thomas's name was just plain 'Thomas'.
I made mistakes myself as you know before I had researched his records properly I contacted you and did the same. I took verbal history of family members info as correct and as you would know yourself in doing that one can make mistakes as others are doing today on your site.
We do have to go by historical records of Thomas Mortlock when he was convicted in England and throughout his years in Australia. Until a Birth Certificate is found for Thomas Mortlock to prove otherwise the majority should rule and use his name as Thomas. All the information that I have supplied today should prove that his name was just plain 'Thomas Mortlock' and because of these records he should be known as this within the families and descendants of Thomas Mortlock and Catherine Herbert.
Unity will keep the 'Life History of Thomas Mortlock and his family' alive for future generations to come, we as family should help those who wish to per sue the history of Thomas Mortlock and his descendants in Australia not hinder them. Please peruse the documents below as they prove what I am saying and perhaps add them to your site to help others. I have a portrait photo of Thomas if you wish, it taken outside his tent probably on the day he was to be married by his dress.
Thomas Mortlock History of events in his life;
1.Copy of Trial record of Thomas Mortlock Essex
- Thomas Mortlock late of the Parish of Ridgewell 22.10 in the Third year of
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth - Public Record Office ASSI/35/272/1
-----4709. - (1832)
2. Essex Standard (Newspaper report December 1832) Thomas Mortlock - age 17.
3. Convict Passenger List Captain Cook 2 - 26.8.1833 - Portsmouth - Thomas
Mortlock age 18.
4. Ticket of Leave - No. 40/1651 dated Aug, 1st, 1840 - Thomas Mortlock.
5. Ticket of Leave Passport - No 528 dated 20th April 1843 - Thomas Mortlock.
6. Land Grant - 23rd January 1873 - Thomas Mortlock.
7. Copy of the map stating his name as the owner Thomas Mortlock.
8. M/C - V1852831 38C/1852 - Thomas Mortlock and Catharine Herbert, District
NE: C of E, Araluen, Braidwood - BDM/ Historical Index. .
9. D/C - - 5017/1879 - Thomas Mortlock age 64 father William died Cooma, reg.
Cooma, NSW.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The trial of Thomas Mortlock from the "Essex Standard" December 1832:
House Breaking
Thomas Mortlock, 17, and John Hardy, 18, were indicted for breaking & entering the dwelling house of Thomas Smith, at Ridgewell, and stealing ten watches, value 20 pounds, a large quantity of jewellery and other property, and 15 pounds in money. The prosecutor was so very deaf that a person was obliged to be sworn to interpret by means of writing the questions and answers. He stated that on the 22nd of October he left his house about 10 o’clock having fastened up the doors and windows. On his return at six, he found the back window broken, and the back door standing open. A box in which he had put 27 watches, was broken open, and 10 of them taken away-
nine of them being silver and 1 gilt. A bureau was also broken open and 7 sovereigns and 3 half sovereigns and 7 pounds 10 shillings in silver stolen there from. Three brooches, an earring and about 14 shillings in halfpence were likewise taken away….Witness knew the prisoners, but had never seen either of them in the neighborhood of his house Isaac Ward lived opposite the prosecutor’s house; on the 22nd of October he saw the prisoner, Mortlock, whom he had previously known, coming away from the premises adjoining Smith’s... His boots were unlaced, and his hat over his eyes, which induced witness to remark at that time that he thought he had been committing a robbery.- Robert Allen, an accomplice, said, that about two o’clock in the afternoon of the 22nd of October, he saw Mortlock at Toppesfield; Mortlock treated with a pint of beer; whilst they were drinking it, Mortlock invited witness and Hardy to go with him to Hedingham.
They started, and on the road Mortlock showed him a watch, saying it was his brother’s and he wished to sell it. Neither of them would buy it; they then went to five or six public-houses, and when witness had spent all his money, Mortlock agreed to lend him a sovereign, to be repaid in a month Mortlock got so drunk that witness was obliged to lead him home, and by the way he told witness that he had broken into Smith’s house, at Ridgewell, and stolen watches and money. Witness observed, he would tell of him. To which Mortlock made no reply. He afterwards asked Hardy and witness to take the things he had stolen, but they both declined. Hardy and witness afterwards followed him into a wood belonging to Mr. Hill, and saw Mortlock take the watches and money out of the bank, and go into a field some distance off, and hide them in another bank near an ash tree. Two days afterwards witness was taken up on the charge of committing the robbery and he then told where Mortlock had hidden the property.
Charles Bradley, son-in-law of the prosecutor, went in consequence of information received from Allen, to the field mentioned by him; Allen there pointed out a place near an ash tree, where he found nine watches, two sovereigns, two half sovereigns, and some silver. They were tied up in three separate pocket-handkerchiefs, and covered over with dry grass.-(The property was produced, and witness identified one of the watches as belonging to the prosecutor.)- . The prosecutor identified the whole of the watches as belonging to his customers, who had sent them to be repaired. Mortlock said that Allen’s story was a fabrication... Hardy called Allen, who said that he was with him all day, and that he took no part in the robbery.- Hardy was acquitted.- Mortlock guilty.- Death recorded.
Thomas Mortlock aged 17 was convicted at the
Essex Assizes in 1832 third quarter. He was sentenced to 14years and sailed on
the "Captain Cook 2" out of Portsmouth - Arrived in Port Jackson 26th August
1833.
List of Male Convicts states:-
Thomas Mortlock aged 18 Could read & write-
Protestant Religion
Single Native Place Essex Trade or Calling Farm Labourer
Offence- House Breaking Where tried- Essex on 1 December 1832
Sentence 14 Years- No former convictions- Height 5 feet 4 & Half inches.
Ruddy complexion- Brown hair- Hazel eyes- Marks- Small mole right side upper
lip.
According to the Clerks of Assizes records at the Public Records Office, London, a Thomas Mortlock, of Ridgewell, Essex, aged 17 years, cording to the Clerks of Assizes records at the Public Records Office, London. A Thomas Mortlock in Essex, aged 17 years, was found guilty by the jury of stealing in December 1832, and was sentenced 'To be hanged by the neck until he be Dead'
Noted - his sentence be changed to 14 years, Thomas Mortlock was transported to Australian in 1833, from Portsmouth arriving in Port Jackson on the 26th August 1833 from England per "Captain Cook 2 " a convict ship. According to the Shipping Indent his conduct on the voyage out was good. On arrival, Thomas aged 18 was assigned to Patrick Dyce, a farmer, at 'Tillygrieg' Gundaroo, NSW. On the 1833 and 1834 muster, Thomas was still assigned to Patrick Dyce.was found guilty of stealing in December 1832, and sentenced to transportation to Australia.
Cooma Express obituary; 1st May 1906 Catherine
Herbert - Mrs Mortlock a very old resident of Monaro died at Bredbo last Week.
Queanbeyan Age Index - Catherine Mortlock wife of the late Thomas Mortlock
resident of the Monaro for almost 50 years died at Bredbo 26 April 1906 age 72
years.
From the International IGI records, Catherine was christened Kitty Cerokess Herbert on the 6th Dec. 1835, at Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England - Sex Female - from that record her father was Samuel Herbert, mother Eliza Brown of Stotfold, Bedford, England.
Marriage Certificate - Thomas Mortlock, Bachelor, of the Parish of Araluen and Catherine Herbert, Spinster, of the Parish of Bells Paddocks were married in the Parish of Araluen, Gold Fields, in the County of St. Vincent: This certificate states they were married in this Church at Majors Creek by Banns with consent of parents this 28th day of September, in the year 1852. By me William Allworth, Chaplain; Minister of the Araluen Gold Fields. This Marriage was solemnized between Thomas Mortlock, Catherine Herbert. Thomas signing his own name and Catherine signed hers with an X mark in the presence of Samuel Herbert of Bells Paddock and Margaret Carter, of Majors Creek. Extract from a register of Church of England marriages kept by Principal Registrar Vernon Mark Bennett and issued at Sydney on the 9th of August, 1985.
On the Death Certificate of Thomas Mortlock, his father is shown as William, died 28th January 1879 at Murrumbucka, his mother is 'Not known' his birthplace is shown as 'England'. [45 years in Australian Colonies] Place of marriage Braidwood, age at marriage 37 years wife Catherine Herbert 6 males living, 3 females. The informant was John Mortlock son of Bredbo, cause of death, Pneumonia 9 days certified by
Dr Clifford particulars of burial or cremation 30th January 1879, Cooma - George H Smithers, District Registrar 17th February 1879 No 1169.
[Tony as you can see for yourself that John Mortlock his son noted his fathers name as Thomas surely as the informant on his fathers death and as the sons name was John Thomas and if Thomas's name was Thomas John he would have entered his father's name as such, as you can see he did not he entered his fathers name only as Thomas and again below.]
On the death certificate of Katherine (sic) Mortlock (nee Herbert) her father is shown as Samuel Herbert, bricklayer, her mother is shown as Eliza Brown. Husband noted as Thomas Mortlock, Kitty's birthplace on that certificate was shown as Cambridgeshire, England. The Informant is shown as J. T. Mortlock, son. Children John T. 52 years, Arthur 50, Eliza 47, William 44, Daniel, 41, Katherine 38, Richard, 36, Susan 33, George 31, Living, Nil Deceased.
[Tony as you can see for yourself that J.T. Mortlock was her son surely as the informant on his Mothers death and as if his name was John Thomas he would have entered his father's name as such, as you can see he did not he entered his fathers name only as Thomas].
Added 4th January 2008
Hello Tony,I don't know if this is of any interest to you but my wife has two small oil paintings of rural scenes signed by Kate C.Mortlock and dated 1898. All we know of their history is that they belonged to my wife's Grandmother, who lived all her life in Cumberland. I've done a swift Google and that has thrown up a Kate C.Mortlock, born in 1865, living in Doncaster in 1950 and credited with more than "50 lightish compositions including songs, like Here’s To The Hunt, and piano pieces of which we may instance A Prelude to Nothing About Less." Can you shed any light?
Yours Sincerely.
Peter Cleminson.
Added 4th January 2008
Hi, Tony,
My name is Catherine Magoffin and I'm from Sydney, Australia. My
grandmother's father on my mother's side, Gordon Spicer, bought
pastoral property near Boorowa in New South Wales just before 1920.
He came from South Australia and his mother Jessie's maiden name was
Mortlock. I think she was a sister of William Tennant Mortlock. My
mum has been doing research on the Mortlocks in South Australia and
knows more but she is not on the internet. The following is some
information on my mother's mother's family. I'd be interested to hear
from you and confirm the William Tennant Mortlock connection.
Gordon Spicer m Ethel Love (also of SA). Child: Jean Margaret Spicer
Jean (called Margot) m John Garrick Brown (of Galargambone, NSW).
Children: Barbara Mary (my mother) b 1941; Jennifer Susan b 1944
Barbara Mary Brown m Denis Michael Magoffin. Children: Alice Louise b
1963, Catherine Mary b 1965, Sarah Wills b 1969, Briony Jean b 1972
Alice m Thomas Wayne Roberts. Children: Hannah Nancye b 1993, Harriet
b 1995, Matilda b 1998
Catherine m Stewart Allan Heitmann (of Adelaide, SA)
Sarah m Adrian Langker. Children: Kristo b 2000, Milo b 2003
Briony m Raymond Fowke. Children: Finn b 1999, Riley b 2002
Jennifer Susan Brown m Antoine Ruiz. Children: Ramiro b 1983 (?),
Cristina b 1986 (?)
Catherine (Kate) Magoffin
cmag8733@mail.usyd.edu.au
magoffin@bigpond.net.au
Added 4th January 2008
I have been researching the Ranson family tree for a family
friend. Her
ancestor was one Mary Ann Ranson born in mid 1840's in Melbourn Cambridge.
Mary Ann's father James Ranson was born in St Marylebone , London of one
William Ranson and his wife Ann Mortlock. Ann's parent's being Simon and Ann
Morlock. Stumbled over your website of Mortlock protraits etc. James Ranson
had a brother John Daniel Ranson who married Sarah and their youngest son
was named Simon Mortlock Ranson. This Simon became a Clergyman and married a
widow named Maria Martineau, her first husband being Robert Braithwaite
Martineau, he was an artist and worked with Holman Hunt, sadly he died aged
43 in 1869.
On your portrait gallery I noted one William Ranson Mortlock 1820 - 1884
submitted by one Mo Mortlock? Wonder if another family member of the Ranson
family married a Mortlock or is this coincidence?
As I have only just stumbled onto the Mortlock connection I have little to
offer regarding the Mortlock family having done mostly the Ranson family to
date.
Any advice or help you could offer as my Ranson connection being researched
has a family ancestor in Ann Mortlock born in 1782 of the above named Simon
and Ann.
Regards
Richard Dolman
Added 31st January 2008
Hi Tony,
I'm researching my Brazier family in Essex and thanks to the excellent
research on your site, especially that by Mr. Griffiths, I have been able
to identify Mahala, wife of Miller Brazier, as a Mortlock.
This was a surprise, as Miller father of Miller also married a mystery
Mortlock - Ann - in 1785.
I'm currently up against a blank wall with her.
Would you happen to know
anyone who might be able to give me some leads on Ann?
Thanks
Added 31st January 2008
Hi there,
I was just randomly looking on the internet trying to find any history of a family tree and came across yours! I don't know if I fit in to it at all but thought I would just tell you some info just incase: my grandad: Stanley Mortlock born 1927 - married, had 2 children, was a goal keeper for Millwall football team, lived in London. My dad: Matthew Mortlock born 1957 - married, had me, formular 1 driver motorsport, Lived in London, now in Cambridge my aunty: Anne Mortlock born 1961 - married, had 1 child but died at 33yrs old, lived and died in London and me: Amber Mortlock born 1988 - only 19 so not much history yet! Living in Cambridge though!! I've heard about the Mortlock islands and have been meaning to travel out to visit!
Thanks for reading, Amber Mortlock
Added 7th June 2008 Just came across your site on the Mortlocks and i noticed a
posting that caught my eye. It was posted in the archive 4 on 14th March by
lizajane. The uncle Cyril she mentioned was my late father-in-law he did
indeed marry Dollie Twigden (my mother-in-law). They have both died and i cant
remember off hand the dates but i can get them. They had seven children the
eldest was Peter and he lived in Margate. He had four children Peter, Paul,
Susan, and Diane. The youngest was Roger (my husband), my name is Maureen
known as Mo. We live in Plymouth devon and have three children Julie soon to
be 41 and she lives in Swindon with her husband Richard Gauger and their three
children Katarina 12, Harriet 9, and Noah 6. Our second child is Tracey who is
38 and still lives in Plymouth with her thre children Connor 13, Perrie-Louise
12, and Billie-Rae 5. Then there is our son Matthew he has three girls Terrie-marie,
Harley and Lily-May and also lives in Plymouth. Sadly both Peter and Roger
have died. Roger died late July 1998 from an aggressive brain tumour. In
between these came Patricia (known as Mary)married to George Stamp (dec.)they
had five children (can supply names if required) i think she is about 83 and
living in Huntingdon. John Known as Jack living in Broughton Cambs.Jack had 3
children from a previous marriage to Margaret and 2 with his second wife Sue,
David who lives in Hemmingford Grey married to Jenny they had two children
Jeanette (dec) and steven , Michael had 2 children karen and .
Sheila married David an american and emigrated to America
they had 6 children. I can name most if not all the children from my brothers
and sisters-in-law. Hope this is of some interest to your readers. best wishes Mo
Added 4th September 2008 Dear Sir, Madam. Added 4th September 2008 Mike Fuller. Added 4th September 2008 Added 4th September 2008 My grandmother's maiden name was Marion Mortlock. Her father
i think was named William Mortlock, he was a manager of the steelworks
in Wollongong (now part of bluescope steel). He had seven children, 4 girls and
3 boys named in order, Mavis, Betty, Jack, Janet, Marion, Garry Baker Added 5th September 2008 Hello,
I am
researching my own family tree and have come across
a message left by a Diane John from Wales regarding
a Charles William Clifford Mortlock who married an Ellenor Lemmis. Charles
Mortlock was born about 1845.
Eleanor Lemmis is a daughter of my great x3
grandfather (my line comes from one of the sons).
I have tried
e-mailing Diane John using the
link on your website, but her address has obviously
changed. Do you have any information about Eleanor at all? I would like to know
when and where she died, and anything about
her life. I have an anomaly born in 1870 to
an Eleanor Lemmis in Lambeth, London. Could this have been an illegitimate
child? I hope that you can
help. Jo Weir
Calling all
Mortlocks out there on the internet Send me
information about your grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters,
children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins etc. Most likely
it will eventually appear in the listing above Please send
messages to tonym@singnet.com.sg
Looking on the internet I found the website on the Mortlock family.
But first please pardon my simple and plain english, I am dutch.
I was looking on the internet because I have a manuscript dating from 1772,
mentioning John Mortlock and his youngest son and heir, Richard. It has
something to do about a cottage in the North field of Hargrave, Suffolk.
Probably a problem was brought to Court; at the General Court Baron of George
William Earl of Bristol,by the owners of the cottage - Jefferey Derisley and his
daughter Martha - against the tenant - John Mortlock.
With friendly greetings,
Mrs. Marx Warmerdam
The Hague, The Netherlands
Val and Bob. Im not sure if Val and Bob were short for anything.
There is a group photo of the managers of the steelworks on the wollongong
library site and we have some personal photos of the children through their
lives, one article about the mariage of Marion Mortlock to David Holloway. If
you have any questions or wish me to find the pictures, please contact us.