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Introductory note:

The primary focus of the biographical register is musical personnel first active before the end of 1860, with a secondary focus on members of their circles - families, pupils, colleagues, and other important contacts - first active after 1860.

Beyond that, there has been no systematic attempt to deal with musical personnel first active after 1860, and the coverage is selective.

Major upgrades of this page were completed in 2019 and 2024-25, and newly added documentation (including genealogical data) and Trove tagging now brings the page content up to the end of 1860 close to completion.

Only such biographical information as can be confirmed from standard national databases or original documentation presented is entered at the head of each person entry in this page. Where no certain evidence of a person's birth year has yet been identified, the assumption is that we do not and cannot yet know with sufficient certainty to propose one. Years of birth or death, and sometimes also names and spellings of names, thus sourced and presented here, will often differ more or less substantially from those given (but often merely hazarded) in standard Australian and international bibliographic and biographical records.

The texts given in gold aim for the most part to be diplomatic transcriptions, wherever practical retaining unaltered the original orthography, and spellings and mis-spellings, of the printed or manuscript sources. Occasionally, however, some spellings are silently corrected (for instance, of unusual music titles and composers, to assist identification), and some orthography, punctuation and paragraphing, and very occasionally also syntax, editorially altered or standardised in the interests of consistency, clarity, and readability.

ICELY, Thomas (Thomas ICELY; T. ICELY; Mr. ICELY)

Landowner, horse breeder

Born Plymouth, Devon, England, 3 November 1797; baptised 26 April 1798; son of Thomas ICELY and Susanna PINHEY
Arrived [1] Sydney, NSW, 22 February 1822 (per Tiger, from England, 8 October 1821, via Hobart)
Married [1] Charlotte ROTHERY, St. Marylebone, London, England, 20 July 1830
Married [2] Louisa BARTLETT, St. John the Baptist, Hobart, TAS, 11 March 1857
Died Parramatta, NSW, 13 February 1874, aged "76/77"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+Icely+1797-1874 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1463022 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ICELY-Thomas (shareable link to this entry)

ICELY, Charlotte (Charlotte ROTHERY; Mrs. Thomas ICELY)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, pianist, harpist

Born Portsea, Hampshire, England, 1807; baptised St. Mary, Portsea, 8 December 1807; daughter of Nicholas Phillipps ROTHERY and Ann
Married Thomas ICELY, St. Marylebone, London, England, 20 July 1830
Died Sydney, NSW, 16 February 1843, aged "35"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Charlotte+Rothery+Icely+1807-1843 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ICELY-Charlotte (shareable link to this entry)

ICELY, Eliza (Anna Eliza ICELY; Miss Eliza ICELY)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, pianist, dedicatee

Born Sydney, NSW, 21 January 1834; baptised St. James, Sydney, 28 February 1834; daughter of Thomas ICELY (above) and Charlotte ROTHERY
Died Carcoar, NSW, 24 May 1856, aged "22"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Anna+Eliza+Icely+1834-1856 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ICELY-Eliza (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Her younger sister, Caroline Chatty Icely (b. 1839) had died a month earlier on 18 April 1856, aged "17"

Documentation:

Baptisms, Independent (Congregational), Devonport, Devon, 1798; register folio 62; Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, 233/1

https://search.findmypast.com.au/record?id=GBPRS/PLY/004636586/00125 (PAYWALL)

No. 1638 / [1798] Apr. 26 / Baptized Thomas Son of Thomas and Susannah Icely born 3rd Nov'r 1797 . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Icely (d. 1836) and Susanna Pinhey married at Stoke Damerel, Devon, on 20 October 1784

Baptisms, St. Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, 1807; register 1780-1811, page 22; Hampshire Archives, Winchester, Bishops' transcripts, 21m65/F8/211/2

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/62421/records/1808189 (PAYWALL)

[1807 Dec'r] 8 / Charlotte d. of Nich's Phillipps Rothery and Ann his wife

ASSOCIATIONS: Nichalas Phillipps Rothery (d. 1846) and Ann Lea (d. 1812) married at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, on 7 May 1899

"Ship News", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (1 March 1822), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2180841 

On Friday last arrived from England, the Cape of Good Hope, and last from Hobart Town, the ship Tiger, Capt. Brash. - She sailed from England the 8th of October, and left the Cape the 18th of December. Her cargo, which is said to be extremely valuable, consists of sundries.- Passengers ; Mr. Thomas Icely . . .

Marriages solemnized in the parish of St. Marylebone, in the county of Middlesex, in the year 1830; register, 1828-33, page 103; London Metropolitan Archives, P89/MRY1/200

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1623/records/1932086 (PAYWALL)

No. 308 / Thomas Icely of the district of All Souls in this parish bachelor
and Charlotte Rothery of this parish spinster were married in this church by licence this [20 July 1830] . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (12 June 1832), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2207057 

VALUABLE RACING STUD. Elegant Household Furniture . . .
splendid Pianoforte by Broadwood, Harp by Erard,
elegant Chariot and Phaeton by Peters, Stanhope by Burnand, with Harness, &c. complete.
The Properly of Thomas Icely, Esq. about to return to England.
BY MR. SAMUEL LYONS, On Friday, 29th June Instant, at 10 for 11 o'Clock,
at the Royal Hotel, George-street, Sydney . . .

"BIRTH", The Sydney Herald (23 January 1834), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12848570 

At her Residence, Point Piper, on Tuesday last, the Lady of Thomas Icely, Esquire, of a Son [sic, daughter].

Baptisms, St. James, Sydney, 1834; Biogrpahical database of Australia (BDA)

https://www.bda-online.org.au/mybda/search/biographical-report/30141024001 (PAYWALL)

28 February 1834 / born 21 January 1834 / Anna Eliza daughter of / Thomas and Charlotte / Icely / Point Piper / Justice of the Peace

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (17 February 1843), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12408623 

On Thursday evening, at Lyons's Terrace, Hyde Park, the lady of Thomas Icely, Esq.

Dedication:

Caprice nocturne, composed for the pianoforte, respectfully dedicated to Miss Eliza Icely in Boulanger's musical keepsake for 1856 (Sydney: F. Mader, 1856)

7 pages of music (1-7), at foot of 7: "Engd. by A. W. Chapman"; page 1 pictured above; also later advertised for sale (c. 1857) under a new cover by J. R. Clarke

ONSITE PDF (FREELY DOWNLOADABLE)

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward Boulanger (composer); Frederick Mader (publisher); Abraham Western Chapman (engraver)

"REVIEW", The Sydney Morning Herald (11 February 1856), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12979227 

Boulanger's Musical Keepsake, for 1856. Sydney: F. MADER, 174, George-street . . . The first of the series, six in number . . . bears the title of "Serenade to Don Pasquale" . . . The fourth composition, under the name of "Concert Waltz" . . . takes its place in immediate juxta-position with the "Caprice Nocturne," with the ascription of Miss Eliza Icely's name . . .

Bibliography and resources:

Anna Eliza Icely, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214665877/anna-eliza-icely 

I'ERSON, Thomas William (Thomas William JERSON; I'ERSON; T. W. I'ERSON; l'ERSON; L'ERSON [sic]; IRESON)

Musician, professor of singing, singing class instructor, bass vocalist, school teacher, Baptist cleric

Born Southwark, Surrey, England, 14 June 1812; baptised St. George the martyr, Southwark, 26 July 1812; son of Thomas Robert JERSON and Elizabeth HARVEY
Married Phoebe ABRAHAM (1813-1869), St. John, Horselydown, Surrey, England, 1 January 1835
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 14 January 1855 (per Sussex, from London, 13 October 1854)
Died Rockhampton, QLD, 21 July 1902

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+William+I'Erson+1812-1902 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#I'ERSON-Thomas-William (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Baptisms, St. George the martyr, Southwark, 1812; register 1758-1812; London Metropolitan Archives, P92/GEO/147

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1624/records/2634923 (PAYWALL)

[1812, July] 26 Thomas William Son of Thomas Robert and Elizabeth Jerson born 14th of June

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Robert Ierson and Elizabeth Harvey married at St. John Horselydown, Bermondsey, Surrey, on 27 September 1811

Marriages solemnized in the parish of St. John, Horselydown, in the County of Surrey, in the Year 1834; register, 1798-1837, page 235; London Metropolitan Archives, P71/JN/021

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1623/records/4269680 (PAYWALL)

[1835] No. 1 / Thomas William Ierson of this Parish Bachelor and Phoebe Abraham of this parish Spinster
were married in this Church by Banns . . . this [1 January 1835] . . . [witness] Elizabeth Ierson . . .

England census, 30 March 1851; Islington West, Middlesex; UK National Archives, HO107/1499/439/1

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/8860/records/1861822 (PAYWALL)

1 Coles Terrace / Thomas W. I'erson / Head / 38 / Teacher of Music and Drawing / [born] Surrey St. George Southwark
Phebe [I'erson] / Wife / 27 / - / Essex Saffron Walden
Charlotte [I'erson] / Daur. / 14 / Scholar / [born] Surrey Newington . . . [and 1 servant]

"ISLINGTON MUSICAL SOCIETY", The musical times and singing class circular [London, England] (1 May 1852), 378

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3369874 (DIGITISED)

Judas Maccabaeus was performed by this association on the 20th of April, under the direction of Mr. I'erson - Mr. Horder being the leader. The assembly was held in the British School-rooms, Denmark Terrace.

Names and descriptions of passengers per Sussex, from London, 13 October 1854, for Port Phillip; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3AF6D5EF-F96C-11E9-AE98-9DD57D8DEA70?image=215 (DIGITISED)

Third Class . . . Jerson Thomas / 42 / Gentleman // Phoebe / 41 // Charlotte / 16

Teacher record, Thomas William I'Erson, 1855-69; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3AD7DCA7-F7E4-11E9-AE98-D5CA090CDFF9?image=190 (DIGITISED)

Thomas William I'Erson / Certificated Teacher of Singing (D.S. B.)
D.S.B. Singing Master 5 March 1855 to 31 Aug. '62
B. of E. / Singing Master / 1 Sep. 1862 to 31 Dec. '62
[B. of E. / Singing Master] / 28 March '64 to 25 Sep. '69

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer [VIC] (10 January 1856), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91866699 

FREE Church School, La Trobe Terrace, Geelong. -
This School will be re-opened on Monday the 7th instant.
The routine consists of a sound knowledge of the elementary branches of English, &c.
Music and drawing taught by Professors Sasse and I. Erson.

ASSOCIATIONS: Edmund Sasse (drawing master)

Geelong Sacred Harmonic Society, Handel's Oratorio, The Messiah, Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, 1856, in the McKillop Street Chapel, in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institution (Geelong: George Mercer, 1856) [wordbook for performance]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19634244

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/4221420 (DIGITISED)

. . . CONDICTOR, Mr. I'erson . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Mercer (member, publisher); Geelong Sacred Harmonic Society (organisation)

"THE SACRED CONCERT IN AID OF THE MECHIANICS' INSTITUTION", Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (20 February 1856), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91863856 

The Oratorio given by the Geelong Sacred Harmonic Society last evening, was in every respect successful. The large chapel in McKillop-street was crowded, most of the elite of Geelong being present; His Worship the Mayor and the Lady Mayoress amongst the number. The overture was very creditably performed by the orchestra, and the various recitatives and choruses were all admirably executed. Mrs. Testar was in capital voice, and her recitative "There were Shepherds," and the air "How Beautiful" raised the enthusiasm of the audience to the highest pitch. The air "Come unto Him" was beautifully sung by Mrs. Goodliffe, from Melbourne, who also took one of the chief parts in the chorus "Lift up your heads" with great efficiency and eclat. "Behold! a virgin shall conceive," was sung by Miss Claxton (a member of the Society) with praiseworthy effect; and the recitative, "He was cut off out of the land of the living," together with the air "But Thou didst not leave," performed by another young lady member of the society, whose name did not appear, were exquisitely sung. Mr. Ewart, from Melbourne, took the recitatives, "Comfort ye," "All they that see Him," and two or three more parts, with great success; and Mr. Kawerau's singing the air "Thou art gone up on high," was very effective and pleasing. Mr. I'erson, the Conductor, sung the air in the second part "Why do the nations," and was much applauded. The audience indeed were frequently inclined to give audible expression to their applause at many parts of the performance, but every attempt to do so was immediately suppressed, as it of course, interrupted the singing. Great credit is due to the conductor and all concerned for the efficiency at which the members of the society have arrived; and it is also pleasant to see the public evincing due appreciation of their efforts, as was instanced by the large attendance at their concert last evening. What was the exact sum derived by the Mechanics' Institute from the generous endeavours of the Sacred Harmonic Society we are not yet informed, but it must have been something considerable.

ASSOCIATIONS: Elizabeth Testar (vocalist); Anne Goodliffe (vocalist); Catherine Ann Claxton (vocalist); Thomas Ewart (vocalist); Theodore Kawerau (vocalist)

"THE GEELONG SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. To the Editor", Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (27 February 1856) , 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91864649 

. . . The public will be kind enough to remember that not more than two months and a half since, I had the honor of occupying the office of Conductor of the above Society, and that from the 1st October, 1855, the members have been practising the Messiah; you will, therefore, perceive that the "training" alluded to in Critic's letter, this morning, was performed by myself for a space of three months previous to Mr. l'erson taking office . . .
I remain, &c., JOHN ROGERS.
20, Ryrie-street, 22nd February, 1856.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Rogers (conductor)

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (28 February 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91867934 

GEELONG SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.
- Notice to the Public. - An elementary singing class will be formed (under the auspices of the above society),
on Friday evening next, the 20th instant, at 8 'clock, in the Scotch School-room, Yarra-street, opposite the Court House.
Mr. I'erson (Conductor of the above Society), teacher.
Subscription, 5s per quarter, in advance. Ladies free.
Mr. I'erson will provide the books.
All who purpose joining are requested to attend.
G. W. BARKER, Hon. Sec.

ASSOCIATIONS: George William Barker (secretary)

"MEETING OF DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS", Geelong Advertiser (12 April 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150077264 

. . . Mr. Wilson was voted to the chair. He opened the business by stating that he had been informed by Messrs. l'Erson and Sasse, that the allowance to drawing and singing masters, under the denominational Board was about to be discontinued. He should be very sorry to lose the services or the singing and drawing masters in his school, and he believed he did not stand alone in this matter . . .

"POLICE . . . NUISANCES", Geelong Advertiser (6 May 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150078001 

Mr. I'erson, the professor of singing, was charged by the Town Inspector for the Newtown and Chilwell Municipality, with suffering a quantity of impure and noxious fluid to flow from his premises near the Baptist Chapel, in Aberdeen-street, on to the public thoroughfare, on the 26th April last . . .

"PRESENTATION", Geelong Advertiser (13 June 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150079259 

A number of teachers and children from the various denominational schools of Geelong and suburbs, met in the Wesleyan school room, Ryrie-street, on Saturday, the 11th instant, for the purpose of presenting testimonials to Messrs. Sasse and L'Erson. The testimonials consisted of a number of handsome volumes, comprising the works of Burke, De Foe, Byron, Wordsworth and others. Mr. Wilson, on presenting the testimonials, said that on hearing of the proposed withdrawal by the government of the services of the singing and drawing masters, the teachers and children had adopted this mode among others of testifying their appreciation of those studies, and their desire that the lessons might be continued. He congratulated the teachers that the petitions and remonstrances forwarded to his Excellency the Governor and to the Board would probably produce the desired effect . . .

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser (25 July 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146565929 

WEEKLY GRAND CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
MONDAY EVENING, 25th JULY, 1859.
PROGRAMME. PART I. Overture - "Tancredi" - Band - Rossini.
Song - "Spirit of Good" - Mrs. Hancock.
Glee - "The Winds Whistle Cold" - Messrs. Badnall, Moore, and I'erson - Bishop . . .
PART II . . . Four Part Song - "Tears for To-morrow, but Kisses Today" - Messrs. Badnall, Moore, Field, and I'erson - Lorenz . . .
** NO ENCORES ALLOWED. Admission - One Shilling. Children, and Schools - Half price . . . W. S. JENKINS, Hon. Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS: Mary Ellen Hancock (vocalist); Charles Badnall (vocalist); Henry Byron Moore (vocalist); William Stitt Jenkins (secretary); Mechanics' Institute (Geelong association and venue)

"CURRENT TOPICS", Geelong Advertiser (25 October 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146566945 

THE consecration of Christ Church, which if arranged to take place this morning, will not fail to awaken public interest . . . An attractive feature of the tea-meeting in the evening will be the performances of Mr. I'Erson's senior class of vocalists, carefully selected from no less a number than two thousand four hundred possessors of treble and alto voices . . .

"CURRENT TOPICS", Geelong Advertiser (6 March 1861), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148696777 

The musical entertainment at the Mechanics' institute yesterday evening was a performance in many respects of surprising excellence. Mr. I'Erson presented to a large audience between thirty and forty of his pupils, scarcely one of whom had ever before ventured to challenge public criticism, and we but simply do them justice in stating that the precision and delicacy with which they interpreted the conception of the several pieces rendered was in the highest degree satisfactory. Many of them to be sure lacked the confidence and easy abandon which characterises experienced professional singers, but there was a charming sweetness in their vocalization which atoned for this, and gave delight to every listener possessed of taste and feeling. It was easy to perceive that more than one of the fair debutantes possesses vocal acquirements of a high order, and the generally correct singing of the whole choir does honor to the teaching of their very able and painstaking conductor. The beautiful glee, "Here in Cool Grot," was exceedingly well sung, and this and one of Hullah's duetts, "Come with thy Lute," equally well given, met in each case with an enthusiastic encore. The whole of the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at this performance are members of the Mechanics' Institute Music Class, conducted by Mr. I'Erson, and given as the initiatory entertainment of a series of lectures for the season, nothing could have been imagined in better or more appropriate taste.

[News], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (15 January 1870), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5810050 

The music class, so long conducted by Mr. Person, had ceased to exist, owing to that gentleman's removal from Geelong.

"A ROCKHAMPTON NONAGENARIAN", Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser [QLD] (28 June 1902), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122547286 

THE many friends of the Rev. Thomas W. I'Erson will join with us to-day (says the "Record" of the 14th instant) in congratulating him upon having attained his 90th birthday. The reverend gentleman, who is a native of London, came to Victoria in the early days, and for a long time resided in Geelong . . .

"DEATH OF REV. T. W. I'ERSON", The Capricornian [Rockhampton, QLD] (26 July 1902), 43

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68871948 

A very old resident of Rockhampton in the person of the Rev. T. W. I'Erson passed away on Sunday morning. Mr. I'Erson had completed his ninetieth year on the 14th June last. Since that time he has been gradually growing weaker, and his death, which was not unexpected, took place at eight o'clock on Sunday morning at the residence of his granddaughter (Mrs. W. Broome), in West-street.

Mr. I'Erson arrived in Rockhampton in 1870, and when he attained his eightieth year he was presented by a number of friends with an address of congratulation. On that occasion he gave a short history of his life. He stated that he was born in England on the 14th of June, 1812. When he left school, his father intended that he should be trained for a lawyer, and made arrangements with a friend that he should be articled as a solicitor. At that time anyone going in for law had to give two years' trial. At the end of his two years Mr. I'Erson told his father he did not like being a lawyer. His father said he must as all the arrangements wore completed about the articles. He (Mr. I'Erson) replied, "Of course, if you order me I will go on with the articles, but when they are over I shall leave." He wanted to go to college to study for a missionary, but his father was strongly opposed to missionary work. His brother, however, went to college, and he (Mr. I'Erson) was left out in the cold. He then turned his attention to school work. He learned to teach, and taught, and was teaching for a good many years as a school master. He should have remained a school master, but the confinement did not suit his health. He had to give it up, much to his regret. At the time he left it off he had a nice boarding and day school. He next turned his attention to music-teaching; and as he knew something about music he became a teacher, varying his instructions with drawing. At that time when he learned drawing a new system had come into use, and a gentleman, a drawing master, requiring four assistants, as he had many classes to teach, he (Mr. I'Erson) was chosen as one, and be held that position till he left England for Victoria. That was in 1855. When he left England, his intention was to become a farmer in Victoria; but when he got to Melbourne, and saw what sort of place it was, his wife urged him to stop in the town, and not go into the bush. He did so, and after waiting four months he was engaged by the Government to teach singing in the schools at Geelong, and continued in the work until he left to come up here in 1879. His wife died while they were in Victoria. It was his wife's dying wish that he should come to Rockhampton.

Mr. I'Erson joined the Baptist Church on his arrival in Rockhampton and devoted himself to ministering to the Baptist denomination for nearly twenty years. He conducted a drawing class for many years on his own account and until a few months ago had a similar class at the Technical College. Mr. I'Erson was the conductor of the Philharmonic Society which existed in Rockhampton for some time, and he assisted nearly every denomination in town in musical matters. Mr. I'Erson was also chaplain to all the local Masonic lodges up till the time of his death. Throughout his long residence in Rockhampton Mr. I'Erson was held in universal respect, not only for his versatile talents and bright cheery manner, but also, and indeed mainly, because of his unfailing readiness to assist anyone by every means in his power.

"ESTATE OF THE REV. T. W. I'ERSON", The Capricornian (20 September 1902), 36

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68871446

. . . in the estate of Thomas William I'Erson, late of Rockhampton, minister of religion, but formerly of Geelong, Victoria, singing master . . .

Bibliography and resources:

Thomas William Ireson [sic], Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160412624/thomas-william-ireson 

IKIN, William (William IKIN)

Musician, soldier, drummer, bandsman Band of the New South Wales Corps, publican, storekeeper, constable

Born Nottinghamshire, England, 19 October 1785; baptised St. Mary, Nottingham, 31 March 1786; son of Obadiah IKIN and Sarah BUTTS
Arrived (1) Sydney, NSW, 26 June 1790 (per Surprize, from Portsmouth, 19 January)
Enlisted Sydney, NSW, 4 December 1794 (drummer)
Married Mary LONGFORD (c. 1790-1875), St. Philip's, Sydney, NSW, 18 January 1807
Departed Sydney, NSW, 12 May 1810 (per Dromedary and Hindostan, for England)
Arrived (2) Sydney, NSW, 11 October 1816 (per Mariner)
Died Clarence Town, NSW, 11 December 1858, aged "73"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=William+Ikin+1785-1858 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IKIN-William (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the New South Wales Corps (military); Ikin was listed as a member of the band between June 1808 and March 1810; but, having previously served as a drummer from 1795, may have been a bandsman from as early as 1803

Documentation:

Baptisms, St. Mary, Nottingham, in March 1786; register 1778-95; Nottinghamshire Archives

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/61838/records/152680796 (PAYWALL)

[1786 March] 31 / William S, of Obadiah Ikin & Sarah

Obadiah Ikin (senior) (b. 1761; private, NSW Corps; d. ? Sydney, NSW, ?) and Sarah Butts (1758-1813) married at St. Peter, Canterbury, Kent, on 23 May 1781

Alphabetical statement of service to 24 June 1806, New South Wales Corps (Australian Joint Copying Project, from Records of the UK War Office)

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1303986728 (DIGITISED)

[Private] Ikin Wm. / [enlisted in NSW Corps] 4 Dec. 1794 / [Date of birth, enlisted under 18] 19 Oct. 1785 . . .

Register of personnel, 1808-10, New South Wales Corps; (Australian Joint Copying Project, from Records of the UK War Office)

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1303814152 (DIGITISED)

[Private] Ikin Wm. / [enlisted in NSW Corps] 4 Dec. 1794 / Sydney / [aged] 22 years 10 months [sic] / [born] Nottingham . . .

Pay-list of the 102nd Regiment of Foot from 25 June to 24 September 1808; Australian Joint Copying Project, from UK National Archives, WO12/9904

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1640812965 (DIGITISED)

PRIVATES . . . Ikin William / Band . . .

Pay-list of the 102nd Regiment of Foot from 25 December 1809 to 24 March 1810; Australian Joint Copying Project, from UK National Archives, WO12/9905

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1641136645 (DIGITISED)

. . . Ikin Wm. / Band . . .

General muster, NSW, 1825; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1185/records/294963 (PAYWALL)

. . . Ikin William / Came Free / [per] Mariner / 1816 / Chief Constable Liverpool
Ikin Mrs. / Came Free / [per] Mariner / 1816 / Wife of do. // Ikin John // Rachel // Children of do. / Came Free / [per] Mariner / 1816
Ikin Henry / 3 1/2 / Born in the colony

"DEATHS", The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (8 January 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18648716

At Clarence Town, William Ikin, late Quarter-Master Sergeant of the old 102nd Regiment, aged 73 years; 69 years in the colony, much respected.

Bibliography and resources:

Pamela Statham (ed.), A colonial regiment: new sources relating to the New South Wales Corps, 1789-1810 (Canberra: Privately published, 1992)

. . . Enlisted Sydney; 24-12-1794 Rank Drummer . . . 0-0-1808 Rank Band . . . 0-5-1810 to UK . . . discharged England 1815. Returned to Aust. 1816 . . .

B. & M. Chapman, "Private William Ikin", Australia's red coat settlers (archived NLA Pandora)

https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20200609041339/http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~garter1/history/ikin.htm (DIGITISED)

Robert Jordan, "Music and the military in New South Wales, 1788-1809", Journal of Australian colonial history 17 (2015), (1-22), 3 (and note 10), 10

https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.428841963923204 (PAYWALL)

William Ikin, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51132897/william-ikin 

ILLMAN, John (John Savage ILLMAN; John ILLMAN; J. S. ILLMAN; J. ILLMAN)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, handbell ringer, hand bells player, gardener, seedman

Born Kent, England, 10 February 1811; baptised St. Alfege, Greenwich, 10 February 1811; son of George ILLMAN [1] and Sarah KANNEY
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 17 July 1853 (per Helen Lindsay, from London, 31 March)
Arrived Launceston, TAS, by August 1853
Married Elizabeth Dinah HERBERT, Launceston, TAS, 8 April 1855
Died Peckham, London, England, 24 October 1888

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Savage+Illman+1811-1888 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ILLMAN-John (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: George Illman [2] (1805-1878, convict, gardener, elder brother)

ILLMAN, George [3] (George ILLMAN; G. ILLMAN)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, handbell ringer, hand bells player, gardener, seedman

Born England, 22 June 1829; baptised St. Alfege, Greenwich, Kent, 13 May 1835; son of George ILLMAN [2] and Margaret PARRY
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 17 July 1853 (per Helen Lindsay, from London, 31 March)
Arrived Launceston, TAS, by August 1853
Married Helen TAYLOR, Launceston, TAS, 26 September 1855
Died Kensington, VIC, 11 January 1914, aged "82/92" [sic]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=George+Illman+1829-1914 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ILLMAN-George (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: George Illman [2] (1805-1878, convict, gardener, father)

Documentation:

Baptisms, St. Alfege, Greenwick, Kent, 1811; Kent baptisms

https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS/TW-BAP/015965 (PAYWALL)

10 February 1811 / John son of / George and Sarah / Illman

ASSOCIATIONS: George Illman [1] "of Greenwich in the County of Kent, Widower" and Sarah Kanney "of this parish" married at St. Stephen, Coleman-street, City of London, on 8 September 1803

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Greenwich in the county of Kent in the year 1835; register 1830-73, page 65; London Metropolitan Archives, P78/ALF/012

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1558/records/4637155 (PAYWALL)

No. 520 / [1835] May 13th / George Son of / George & Margaret / Illman / Trafalgar Road / Gardener / Born 22nd June 1829

ASSOCIATIONS: George Illman [2] (1805-1878, convict, gardener) and Margaret Parry married at St. Mary, Lewisham, Kent, on 7 May 1826; George junior's siblings were baptised at the same 1835 ceremony, Mary Ann (born 2 May 1827), and Henry (born 5 July 1832)

Names and descriptions of passengers per Helen Lindsay, from London, 31 March 1853, for Port Phillip, 17 July 1853; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3403A91B-F96C-11E9-AE98-1F36C9268AB1?image=227 (DIGITISED)

. . . Illman John / 40 // Illman George / 24 // English [for] Port Phillip

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (21 July 1853), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4794760 

BARQUE HELEN LINDSAY. - To Captain Stacey.
Dear Sir, - Having now reached our destination, we, your cabin and intermediate passengers,
desire to express our deep sense of obligation to you for the safety and comfort with which we have performed our voyage . . .
[signed] . . . J. Illman, G. Illman . . .

"TEETOTAL MEETING", Launceston Examiner [TAS] (20 August 1853), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36269855 

On Tuesday evening last, the meeting was enlivened by a peal of hand-bells, introduced into this town by Messrs. Illman (lately from England), who deserve great credit for the manner in which they played the several tunes: it being something novel in this town, the Temperance Hall was well filled. It is the intention of the Messrs. I. to introduce them again next Tuesday week, and will, with the band, (which is again organised), be a great acquisition and attraction to the meetings. The audience was addressed during the evening by the Rev. C. Price, and Messrs. Cartledge, Stephens, and Chick, and at the close of the meeting ten persons signed the pledge. - Communicated.

"THE CIRCUS", The Cornwall Chronicle [Launceston, TAS] (21 September 1853), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65713699 

The Circus was filled to overflowing on Monday evening last. Mr. Noble's equestrian troupe were exhibited to considerable advantage . . . The introduction of "The Bells," by the Messrs. Illman was well-timed, and gained for them deserved popularity. The Circus will be closed until Monday evening next.

ASSOCIATIONS: Noble's Circus (troupe)

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (13 December 1853), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36270760 

NOTICE. IN CONSEQUENCE of an attempted advantage and extortion on the part of the St. Joseph's Band, they will not play at the GALA this Evening;
viz. in wanting £10 to play for one hour after their days' work was done, and refusing £5, my offer, thinking that they could not be done without; but I have engaged the
MESSRS. ILLMAN, in their place, who will play a number of favorite
AIRS ON THE MUSICAL HAND BELLS, in the Old English style, which will be a greater novelty, and show the independent Band it can be done without.
- CHARLES KNIGHT.

ASSOCIATIONS: St. Joseph's Band (Launceston association)

"INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES", Launceston Examiner [TAS] (17 December 1853), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36270776 

On Tuesday evening last, at half-past six o'clock, about one hundred and fifty persons sat down to an excellent tea, provided by Mr. W. Hurst, at the Temperance Hall. The Tasmanian Band was in attendance, and performed some popular airs in a very creditable style, as also Messrs. G. and J. Illman and A. G. Price, on the musical hand bells . . .

1855, marriages in the district of Launceston; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:852609; RGD37/1/14 no 920

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/852609 

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-14/RGD37-1-14P384 (DIGITISED)

No. 79 / 920 / Cameron St. Launceston April 8th 1855 / John Savage Illman / Full age / General dealer
Elizabeth Dinah Herbert / Full age / married in the residence of John Savage Illman according to the rites and ceremonies of the Independents . . .

1855, marriages in the district of Launceston; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:852281; RGD37/1/14 no 838

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/852281 

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-14/RGD37-1-14P350 (DIGITISED)

No. 143 / 838 / [26 September 1855] Launceston / George Illman / Full age / Bachelor
Helen Taylor / Full age / Spinster / married in the house of G. Illman according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of Scotland . . .
In the presence of - G. Illman, sen'r . . .

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (6 January 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38994592 

Groceries, Seeds, Furniture, &c.
MR. F. J. HOUGHTON has been instructed by Mr. John Illman, who is about to proceed to England,
to sell by public auction, on the premises, Cameron-street, on WEDNESDAY next, the 12th, inst.,
The remainder of his stock-in-trade . . .
Also, A set of 16 musical hand bells, which play in two keys.

Note, John had returned to Launceston by February 1860

England, probate calendar, 1889; UK Probate Registry

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1904/records/1212464 (PAYWALL)

ILLMAN John Savage. Personal Estate £421 2s. . . .
late of 83 Lyndhurst-road Peckham . . . who died 24 October 1888 at 83 Lyndhurst-road . . .
Elizabeth Dinah Illman Widow the relict the sole Executrix and Universal Legatee.

"KILLED BY GAS", Geelong Advertiser (12 January 1914), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120202706 

George Illman, aged 82, residing at 92 Bellair-street, Kensington, was found dead in bed yesterday morning, apparently suffocated by coal gas. From inquiries made by Constable Jones, it appeared that Illman on Friday turned the gas down low, and it was extinguished by the meter being out off at bedtime. When the gas was turned on again on Saturday night there was an escape through the partly-opened tap in his room. Mrs. Illman went to call him at 11 a.m. yesterday, and when she opened the door there was a strong smell of gas which was still escaping from the burner.

ILLSLEY, Robert (Robert ILLSLEY; Robert ILSEY [sic]; Mr. HILLSEY; ILSAY; ELSAY; Robert William ILLSLEY)

Musician, bandsman Band of the 40th Regiment, orchestral musician, ? violinist, drummer, drum player, soldier, cook, baker

Born Winchester, Hampshire, England, c. 1832
Enlisted (40th Regiment), Winchester, England, 13 November 1846 (drummer, aged "14")
Arrived [1] Melbourne, VIC, 5 November 1852 (per Vulcan, from Cork)
Married [1] Margaret QUINLAN (c. 1835-1862), Melbourne, VIC, 13 April 1853
Departed Melbourne, VIC, 8 July 1860 (per City of Hobart, for New Zealand)
Arrived [2] Melbourne, VIC, by mid 1866 (from New Zealand)
Married [2] Jane McMANNIS (c. 1840-1879), VIC, 1867
Died Yanac, via Nhill, VIC, 19 August 1909, aged "82" [sic] ("79" on gravestone, registered as ILLSLEY)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Robert+Illsley+c1832-1909 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ILLSLEY-Robert (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the 40th Regiment (second tour, military)

Documentation:

? Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St. Bartholomew Hydes, in the county of Southampton, in the year 1833; register 1813-36; Hampshire Archives, Bishops' transcripts, 21M65/F8/292/2

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/62422/records/1874982 (PAYWALL)

[1833] Aug't 17 / Robert Son of / John & Eliza / Illsley / St. Bart. Hydes / Labourer . . .

? England census, 6 June 1841, Chilcombe, Winchester; UK National Archives, HO107/403/16/4/5/4

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/8978/records/2409403 (PAYWALL)

John Elsley [sic] / 30 / Ag. Lab. // Elizabeth / 35 // Robert / 9 [all born in county]

Nominal roll of the 40th Regiment; UK National Archives, WO67/15-20

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/3383/records/4503 (PAYWALL)

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/3383/records/3877 (PAYWALL)

[No.] 2482 / Robert Ilsey / [enlisted] 13 Nov. 46 / [attested] 14 Nov. 46 / Winchester / [age] 14 / 4 ft 6 1/2 in / [trade] None / [born] Winchester Hants. / [married] 13 April '53

Pay-list of the 40th Regiment, 1 April to 30 June 1853; Australian Joint Copying Project, from UK National Archives, WO12/5364

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1592570685 (DIGITISED)

PRIVATES . . . 2482 / Ilsey Robert / . . . Band . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (9 July 1855), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4811575 

THEATRE ROYAL, Melbourne.
Grand Opening of THE THEATRE ROYAL, Bourke-street,
ON MONDAY NEXT, JULY 10th. Under the Sole Management of MR. JOHN BLACK . . .
Orchestra, Mr. B. Thom - Conductor
Herr Strebinger - Leader . . .
Messrs. Prime [Prince] and Stewart - Cornets
Mr. Elsey [sic] - Timpani
Mr. Murphy - Side Drum . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Melton Black (manager); Bream Thom (conductor); Frederick Strebinger (violin, leader); Henry Prince (cornet, 12th band); Edward Stewart (cornet, 40th band); Theatre Royal (Melbourne venue)

[Advertisement], The Argus (21 December 1855), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4826305 

MRS. THOM to the undersigned Ladies and Gentlemen of the Theatrical and Musical Profession in Melbourne.
Ladies and Gentlemen, - I cannot leave this city without offering you my very sincere thanks for the handsome testimonials of your esteem and regard with which you have presented me . . .
I remain, Very faithfully yours, ELIZA THOM.
Miss Catherine Hayes . . . [orchestra] J. Lavenu, F. Strebinger, F. Coppin,
H. Berg, Sundborg [Lundborg], Prinz, E. D. King, A. Moore,
H. Johnson, H. Kohler, H. B. Gover, P. Thomas, Hurierbein [Huenerbein],
Kohler, A. Plock, J. Murrell, G. Naughton, Ilsay . . .
Melbourne, December 19th, 1855.

ASSOCIATIONS: Eliza Thom (actor); Catherine Hayes (vocalist); Lewis Henry Lavenu (conductor); Frederick Coppin (violin); Charles Berg (trombone); John William Lundborg (clarinet); Edward King (violin); Andrew Moore (violin); Henry Johnson (clarinet, master 40th band); Franz Kohler (horn); Henry Barman Gover (double bass); Herbert Thomas (viola); August Christian Huenerbein (tuba); Richard Wildblood Kohler (cornet); Adam Plock (musician); John Murrell (musician, 40th band); George Naughton (musician)

[Advertisement], The Age [Melbourne, VIC] (1 June 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154840273 

THEATRE ROYAL, Sole Proprietor - Mr. G. V. Brooke.
The Public is respectfully informed this this establishment will re-open for the
NEW SEASON, and under NEW MANAGEMENT, On Thursday next, June 2nd . . .
THE ORCHESTRA Carefully selected, will comprise the following members: -
Leader - Herr Strebinger; Clarionet - Mr. Lundborg
1st Violin - Mr. F. Coppin; Cornet - Mr. Richardson
2nd Violin - Mr. Levy; Trombone - Mr. Bury [Berg]
Contra Basso - Mr. Chapman; Harp - Mr. Seabrooke
Flute - Mr. Julius Siede; Drums - Mr. Hillsey
Conductor - MR. JOHN WINTERBOTTOM. (His first appearance these four years) . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (actor, manager); John Winterbottom (conductor); Barnett Levy (violin); Samuel Chapmam (bass); James William Richardson (cornet); George Seabrook (harp); Julius Siede (flute); Theatre Royal (Melbourne venue)

[Advertisement], The Argus (28 June 1859), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5683519 

ELLEN MORTYN. To Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, Esq.
Dear Sir, - We, the undersigned members of the dramatic company and orchestra of the Theatre Royal, anxious to mark our respect for the memory of the late Mrs. Charles George Mortyn (professionally known as Miss Ellen Mortyn) TENDER our gratuitous SERVICES for one night, the receipts of such night to be appropriated for the
BENEFIT of the late Mrs. MORTYN'S ORPHAN CHILDREN.
May we respectfully solicit your cooperation and assistance by granting us for the occasion the use of the Theatre Royal and the aid of your own professional services.
We are, dear Sir, Your obedient servants . . .
. . . J. Winterbottom, J. Strebinger [sic], S. Chapman, G. Seabrook, J. W. Lundburg, J. Field, B. Levy, J. Richardson, Robert Ilsey, C. R. Burg [sic] . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Ellen Mortyn (actor)

? "HANDELIAN CENTENARY. TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Argus (11 August 1859), 1 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5686043 

Sir, "And yet the chorus was better than the singers - the singers than the instrumentalists." A most just and well deserved criticism; but so long as the present system of management obtains in the Philharmonic Society, so long will their instrumental orchestra continue contemptible. How is it to be expected that a number of theatrical musicians, competent enough perhaps in pantomime or dance music, and possibly well up in "vamping," can by the aid of a single rehearsal, or at the outside two rehearsals, render the sublime compositions of Handel or of his successors in anything like style? The amateur playing con amore, keenly sensible of the beauties of the music, equally delighted with his audience - this is what is required. Not even the talented leader, with all the vast expanse of the "Bath concerts" to back him, up do more with the materials supplied. Until the Philharmonic Society has a band of its own exclusively, this state of things will continue; and, with this fact conceded on all sides, what to the managers of the society do? I take my own case, with which I am, of course, most familiar; but not because I am alone in complaint. I have now played the violin for nearly 20 years, and have taken part in many of the largest sacred concerts in London. When I came out here I formed one of a knot of musical enthusiasts who in 1852 and 1853 used to meet at the Mechanics' in all weathers, and from this nucleus eventually sprang this society. I joined the society, am one of its oldest recruits, and am also a subscriber. I have diligently and at considerable inconvenience, attended the rehearsals for these concerts, and flatter myself I can play my part as well as the average of amateurs . . .
Your obedient servant,
R. E. I. [or ? R. K. I.]

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward King (as above, leader, violin, formerly of Bath, England); Melbourne Philharmonic Society (association); Mechanics' Institution (Melbourne venue); Handel centenary (event)

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser (2 June 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148791438 

GRAND MILITARY CONCERT, GEELONG HARMONIC SOCIETY . . .
AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, TUESDAY, 5TH JUNE, 1860 . . .
The Concert will commence with the First and Second Parts of
HAYDN'S, SEASONS, Never before performed in the Colonies . . .
MR. REED And several other Talented Instrumentalists have been engaged to strengthen the String Band;
And in addition by kind permission of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie, the entire -
BAND OF THE 40th REGIMENT.
Conductor - MR. I'ERSON. Leader - MR. GABB.
The Second Part will consist of
GRAND SELECTIONS By the MILITARY BAND IN UNIFORM. 33 PERFORMERS!
BAND MASTER - Mr. JOHNSON.
BASSOONS, Mr. McCoy, Wakefield; CORNET-A-PISTON, Stewart;
OPHICLEIDES, Weaver, Horton; SMALL DRUM, Willis;
B FLAT CLARIONETS, Murrell, Madden, Powell, Keating;
HORNS, Field, Kingston, FLUTE, Murrell; E FLAT CLARIONETS, Loton, Tiner; TROMBONES, McGrearty, McNamara, Tristrum;
B FLAT CLARIONETS, Stowe, Gore, Kinsella, Hifferman;
TRUMPETS, Cullen, De Maria; SAX-HORNS, Baker, Royane;
CORNET-A-PISTON, Llewellynn; BOMBARDONS, Shaw, Place;
BASS DRUM, Ilsey . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas William I'Erson (conductor); John Gough Gabb (violin); Geelong Harmonic Society (association); Mechanics' Institute (Geelong)

Names and descriptions of passengers per Merchant Prince from Melbourne, 14 June 1862, for Auckland; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/2394DA07-F7F0-11E9-AE98-2784EBF155BF?image=447 (DIGITISD)

Mrs. M. Ilsey / Adult // Mary A. / 7 5/12 // George / 6 // Robert / 2

ASSOCIATIONS: Also on the voyage, the wives and children of several others of the 40th band

"THE INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION . . . OPENING . . . THE CONCERT IN THE EVENING", The Age [Melbourne, VIC] (25 October 1866), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160215604 

The large Hall of the Exhibition Building presented a gay and animated appearance last evening . . . Mr. Horsley, it need hardly be said, was the conductor . . . In the other parts of the orchestra there was this distribution: - First Violins: Messrs. Ed. King . . . Oboes: Messrs. Illsley, Izod [sic] . . . Double Drums: Mr. Tolhurst. Side Drums: Mr. Canna . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Edward Horsley (conductor); Henry John Izard (oboe); William Henry Tolhurst (drums); Pietro Canna (drums); Exhibition Building 1866 (Melbourne venue); Melbourne Exhibition 1866-67 (event)

1867 'Advertising', Bell's Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle (26 October 1867), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199061431 

THEATRE ROYAL, MELBOURNE. 21st October, 1867. With reference to an advertisement (signed George Coppin) in the London Era, and copied into Melbourne Bell's Life of 19th October, asserting that "All members of the (Theatre Royal) company down to the poor ballet girls are compelled to contribute two-thirds of their salaries towards temporary losses, without the least participation in ultimate profits . . ."
We, the members of the Theatre Royal company, musicians, ballet girls, and employees of that establishment, most distinctly contradict the above statement . . . we . . . on the contrary, have received for 33 consecutive weeks full salaries to present date . . .
[signed] . . . Benjamin Levy [sic], Julius Siede, Samuel Chapman,
C. R. Berg, Edward L. Bentley, James Hore, Thomas Reed,
Thomas Howard, Robert Illsley . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Edwin Bentley (musician); James Hore (musician); Thomas Reed (musician); Thomas Howard (musician)

"DENILIQUIN POLICE COURT. MONDAY JULY 22", The Pastoral Times [South Deniliquin, NSW] (27 July 1872), 1 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article268007291 

N. C. Turner v. Robert Illsley - misconduct as hired servant. Complainant's evidence was to the effect that he had hired defendant and his wife for six months, as a married couple. Recently, defendant refused to clean the boots. Complainant asked defendant, "Do you refuse to do it?" Defendant said, "I do, and I'll refuse to do more than that yet; I am not going to make candles, or feed pigs." Defendant and his wife were engaged in Melbourne by Mrs. Brown. He produced a true copy of his letter of instructions to Mrs. Brown, and a telegram from Mrs. Brown, which he received yesterday morning. The telegram was to the effect that Mrs. Brown had engaged defendant to clean boots, &c., according to letter of instructions, which she had read to him several times. (Letter also read.) Defendant's general conduct had been most insolent to complainant's wife. Defendant produced his agreement, and stated that he was engaged as cook and baker, and he was willing to work as such. Defendant was lined £10, with costs - in default of payment, or sufficient goods whereon levy could be made, fourteen day's imprisonment in Deniliquin Gaol. Defendant went to gaol. A similar charge against defendant's wife was withdrawn, and the agreement applying to both cancelled.

Entrance book, Deniliquin Gaol, 1872; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1783/records/816224 (PAYWALL)

[1872] July 22 / Robert Illsley / [committed] 22 July / [Deniliquin Police Court] /
Misconduct as a hired servant in the service of Neal Clark Turner of Manganella /
Fined £10 . . . in default 14 days Imp's't in Deniliquin Gaol . . . /
Discharged Sentence Expired / 4th August 1872

Description book, Deniliquin Gaol, 1872; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1783/records/822098 (PAYWALL)

Robert Ilsey / [came] Free / [Arrived] Vulcan Man of War Troop Ship / 1852 / [Born] Winchester England / Church of England / Cook & Baker / [Age] 42 / 5ft 7 1/2 in . . . Bullet wound on left shin / Has been soldier in the 40th Reg't

"ABOUT PEOPLE", The Age [Melbourne, VIC] (24 August 1909), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198482323 

An old English army pensioner named Illsley died at Nhill on Friday, aged 82. Illsley was one of the soldiers engaged at the Ballarat riots in the early days. He served in the Maori war in New Zealand, and was for a number of years in the orchestra at Coppin Brothers' theatre, in Melbourne.

"DEATHS", The Age [Melbourne, VIC] (6 September 1909), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198470680

ILLSLEY. - On the 19th August, at his son-in-law's residence, Yanac, Robert Illsley, after a short but painful illness, at the age of 82. He was one of the 40th Regiment band. He was at the Ballarat Riot and at the Maori War, for which he received a medal. He played in the theatre for many years under Tyrrell, Coppin and several others. He was very active, and had all his faculties till his death. He has one daughter, Mrs. T. Randall, of Yanac-a-Yanac, and [one son] George Illsley, of Sydney, and seven grandchildren.

Bibliography and resources:

Robert William Illsley, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229096073/robert-william-illsley 

Margaret Illsley, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/284292090/margaret-illsley 

IMBERG, Julius (Julius Samuel IMBERG; Julius IMBERG; J. S. IMBERG; Herr IMBERG)

Musician, professor of music, pianist, composer

Born Berlin, Prussia (Germany), c. 1808 (or c. 1812); son of Samuel IMBERG and Schönchen WOLFF
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 22 January 1846 (per George Washington, from Bremen, 10 October 1845)
Married Janet Smith GRAHAM (1818-1889), St. George's Battery Point, Hobart, VDL (TAS), 2 September 1848
Died Melbourne, VIC, 14 February 1863, aged "55"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Julius+Imberg (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1496645 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IMBERG-Julius-Samuel (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

According to his memorial of 27 March 1857 requesting the governor of Victoria to grant him papers of naturalisation, Imberg, was born in Berlin, Prussia. He claimed then to be aged 45 (? accordingly, born c. 1811/12), though at his death in 1863 his age was given as 55 (? born c. 1807/08). He himself claimed, at various times, to be a former pupil of Thalberg, Moscheles, and Henri Herz, and a "member" of the Paris Conservatoire and the Philharmonic Society of Berlin.

Imberg first arrived in Adelaide early in 1846, as a cabin passenger on the George Washington, an immigrant ship from Bremen. In mid April he teamed up with the violinist Leopold Rawack ("Mons. Ravac"), who had just arrived from Singapore on the Caique. They continued on with Rawack's ship to Melbourne and Launceston, and finally to Sydney. Rawack having meanwhile sailed on to India with Stephen Marsh as his intended accompanist, Imberg announced in September his intention to remain in Sydney and give instruction on the piano. In the ensuing year, there is no record of him appearing in any public concerts. However, his plan to present his own concert on 27 October 1847, in which he was to be assisted by five local vocalists including Maria Carandini and the brothers Frank and John Howson, appears to have gone awry, perhaps, as he himself advertised, due to ill health.

A month later, in December 1847, Imberg sailed from Sydney for Hobart, intending to settle there. Advertising as a "pupil of Thalberg and Moscheles, and Member of the Conservatoire Royale at Paris", he took pupils and appeared in concert with Charles Sandys Packer, Maria Prout, and Henry Howson. At his concert in January 1848, the finale was a "Tasmanian polka", played by the Band of 96th Regiment, which though unattributed may have been his.

Imberg's "grand soiree" at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Hobart, a year later also included a Pas seul tableaux vivants danced by Jane Young in costume "with Music expressly composed for the occasion", which in the circumstances probably means that Imberg was responsible. Imberg was declared insolvent in August 1849.

In January 1851, the Colonial Times noted that it had received a copy of "Mr. Imberg's Quadrilles . . . highly spoken of by all the votaries of Terpsichore", and in April at a meeting of the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land, "a note was read from Herr Imberg presenting a copy of his Quadrilles, with a request to have it placed in the library of the Royal Society".

This was his The Tasmanian quadrilles, lithographed by Thomas Browne in Hobart, and dedicated to Lady Denison. Curiously, copies of neither the original print, nor the (? second) edition issued by Henry Marsh in Sydney in 1855 (if it was indeed different), seem to have survived. Imberg also advertised the set for sale on his arrival to settle in Melbourne in 1856, when the press there described them in review as being "of a light pleasing character . . . directed to the interests of beginners".

In July 1851, his Welcome to the spring polka was published. Notably, however, he was not among the contributors to either of Henry Butler Stoney's Tasmanian musical anthologies in 1855. Perhaps he was not invited, or simply forgotten; in 1852, he'd left Hobart for Launceston, and in 1856 he and his Tasmanian wife Janet, and their young daughter, moved to Melbourne. There in 1861 he self-published The Victorian quadrilles (1 Melbourne; 2 Bendigo; 3 Ballarat; 4 Geelong; 5 Toorak).

Having in the meantime practised as a "professor of music and music seller", he had the management of "a first class band" at a fancy dress ball, given in honour of the visiting British cricket team, on 14 January 1862. In an announcement of another ball the following January, he was described as "a very old member of the music profession in Melbourne". He died the following month, February 1863.

Documentation:

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Imberg having died in 1815, his widow, Scheinechen [sic] Wolff, aged 30, daughter of David Meyer Wolff, married David Itzigsohn in Berlin on 13 May 1819;
Julius's brother, David Imberg, son of Samuel Imberg and Schoenchen [sic] Wolff, died aged 14 years 8 months and 7 days, on 11 December 1826

Adelaide, SA (on tour, 22 January to 27 April 1846)

"ADELAIDE SHIPPING", South Australian Register [Adelaide, SA] (24 January 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27451856

Thursday, January 22nd - The ship George Washington, 675 tons, Matt. Probst, Master, from Bremen. Passengers - T. Clodius, E. Kunoth, I. Imberg, E. Schohl, Miss J. F. Burmester, M. Lange, Mrs. Lange, four daughters and three sons; and A. Gericke, M. Müller, D. Herrgott, female missionaries, in the cabin . . . [210 German immigrants in steerage]

[Advertisement], South Australian Register (14 February 1846), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73843052

A CARD. MR. J. IMBERG, a native of Berlin, and pupil of Moscheles,
begs to announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Adelaide and its vicinity,
that having just arrived by the George Washington, he will be happy to give lessons at their private residences on the Pianoforte.
Personal application may be made any day between the hours of 9 and 11 in the morning at Mr. H. W. Rollason's, Hindley-street, opposite Mr. Robt. Sanders.
February 13th, 1846.

[Advertisement], South Australian Register (15 April 1846), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73841958

Grand Magical Entertainment.
MR. RAVAC has the honour to announce that he purposes to provide a grand musical entertainment
at the Freemasons' Tavern, in Adelaide, on the evening of Tuesday next, April 21st,
upon which occasion the assistance of Mr. Jmberg has been most kindly offered,
and when the performances will be in accordance with the following
PROGRAMME:
1. Overture to Massaniello - Mr. JMBERG.
2. Souvenir de Bellini, Fantasia for violin, executed by Mr. RAVAC.
3. Fantasia for piano, theme by Bellini, executed by Mr. JMBERG.
4. Ma Celine, Fantasia, for violin - Mr. RAVAC.
PART SECOND.
5. Ecco ridente, Fantasia for piano, theme by Rossini - Mr. JMBERG.
6. La Melancolie, Pastorale for violin - Mr. RAVAC.
7. Air varie, for piano - Mr. JMBERG.
8. Le Carnaval de Venise - Mr. RAVAC.
Tickets of admission, 5s each, may be had at Mr. John Stephens's, Bookseller and Stationer, Hindley-street.
The doors will be open at seven o'clock, the performance commencing at eight o'clock precisely.

ASSOCIATIONS: Leopold Rawack ("Ravac", violinist)

"LOCAL INTELLIGENCE", South Australian Register (22 April 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27452680

We should scarcely do justice to Mr. Ravac were we only to say that his musical entertainment last night went off well, for it went off much better than well. Literally unknown as he is here, it was not surprising that the company was small (about seventy), but there were sufficient of the cognoscenti to make those who were absent aware of the loss to which their indifference has subjected them. We heartily wish the truly accomplished violinist could remain long enough in Adelaide to repeat his entertainment. There would be few vacant seats a second time. Mr. Jmberg accompanied him on the piano-forte with excellent judgment, not falling into the too frequent fault of drowning the sound of the violin, and performed several solos with good taste and great execution. Mr. Ravac made his instrument almost speak, drawing from it sweater sounds than South Australia has heard before. We could not but notice the enthusiasm of all to whom we chanced to speak, which was great in proportion to their powers of estimating real music. "I never thought," said one, "I should have heard such music in South Australia." "A most wonderful performance," said a second. "I cannot, think," said a third, "what brings him here. What business has he out of London or of Paris!"
[Since the above was written, we have received an advertisement stating that Mr. Ravac has been indued to repeat the entertainment on Friday.]

"Local News", South Australian (24 April 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71604535 

On Tuesday evening, Mr. Ravac gave his concert at the Freemason's Tavern, and we feel great pleasure in reporting that it even surpassed the expectations formed of it. Mr. Ravac (who, we understand, is voyaging for his health), is a violin player of very high ability. Indeed, connosseurs [sic] consider that he would be acknowledged in Europe as a first-rate performer. It is, therefore, needless to say that we enjoyed the entertainment. Each of his solos were listened to with breathless attention; and the "Carnival of Venice," with the extraordinary pizzicato passages, a la Paganini, was enthusiastically encored. Mr. Imberg played on the piano some brilliant variations by Hunter [Hunten], and two or three pleasing fantasies, with splendid execution. The audience departed well content with the concert, though by two person only. We are delighted to observe, from an advertisement in another column, that Mr. Ravac will favor the public with another entertainment this evening, in which he will be assisted with the valuable vocal services of Mrs. Murray.

ASSOCIATIONS: Georgiana Murray (vocalist, pianist)

[Advertisement], South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (25 April 1846), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195933747 

MUSIC FOR SALE, Hunter's [Hunten's] Variations on Ecco Ridente, Bergmuller's Variations on a Polish Air.
Both of the above were played with great applause by Mr. Imberg, at Mr. Ravac's Concert.
PLATTS'S, Hindley-street, and Portico of the Auction Mart.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Platts (musicseller)

"LOCAL INTELLIGENCE", South Australian Register (25 April 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27452691

. . . We cannot close this notice of Mr. Ravac's splendid performances on the violin, without congratulating the musical world of Adelaide on the acquisition of another talented performer on the piano-forte, Mr. Imberg, whose introduction to the public has been one feature in these concerts of Mr. Ravac. Mr. Imberg accompanied Mr. Ravac on the piano with much judgment, and his solo performances were listened to with great pleasure. He has considerable execution and taste. He also played two duetts with Mrs. Murray, one the overture to the Nozze de Figaro, the other, the overture to the Maid of Artois, which were both deservedly applauded . . .

Melbourne, Port Phillip District, NSW (VIC) (on tour, 11 to 21 May 1846)

"Shipping Intelligence", The Port Phillip Patriot and Morning Advertiser [Melbourne, NSW (VIC)] (12 May 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226353351 

ARRIVED. May 11. - Cacique, barque, McKie, master, from Singapore via Adelaide the 27th April. Passengers, J. Almeida, jun. super cargo, Mr. and Mrs. Cobham, Mr. L. Ravac, and Mr. Imberg.

"MR. RAVAC'S ENTERTAINMENT", Port Phillip Gazette and Settler's Journal (16 May 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225063974 

Last night, Mr. Ravac, assisted by Mr. Jmberg, gave a grand musical entertainment at the Prince of Wales, under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent, and we regret to say the attendance was exceedingly small, not more than forty-five persons being present, including his Honor the Superintendent and lady, the Resident Judge, &c. The performances of these gentlemen, particularly that of Mr. Ravac, were the most finished and brilliantly executed we have ever witnessed, and a legitimate musical treat was lost to those who did not attend. Mr. Ravac is a complete master of the violin, and we consider that Mr. Jmberg's execution on the piano cannot be surpassed. We must defer our critique until our next; in the meantime we hope these gentlemen will repeat their enchanting entertainment, as we feel assured (with the price of admission lowered to 5s.) they would have a crowded auditory.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles La Trobe (dustrict superintendent)

Launceston and Hobart Town, VDL (TAS) (on tour, 29 May to 18 July 1856)

"Shipping Intelligence", Colonial Times [Hobart, VDL (TAS)] (2 June 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8758778 

PORT OF LAUNCESTON . . . May 29. - Arrived the barque Cacique, McKee, master, from Melbourne. Passengers - Messrs. J. D. Almuda, S. Ravac, J. Imbergh, Mr. and Mrs. Cobham.

"MR. RAVAC'S MUSICAL SOIREE", Launceston Advertiser [VDL (TAS)] (4 June 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84770949 

. . . Mr. Imberg, who accompanied Mr. Ravac, on the pianoforte, and performed in a most beautiful manner a Fantasia by Thalberg, and Mr. J. H. Anderson, who was deservedly applauded in his performance of a fantasia by Hünten, will not feel that we neglect them in so slight a notice . . . Mr. Ravac and Mr. Imberg proceed to Hobart Town tomorrow, and will give an entertainment there. We cordially recommend every lover of music in the metropolis not to allow the opportunity to escape of hearing the extraordinary performances of Mr. Ravac. It is an opportunity such as can scarcely occur again in Van Diemen's Land during an ordinary life. The attendance last evening was, we are happy to say, large and respectable, although the notice was short, and the richness of the entertainment not generally known . . . Since this notice was in type, we have been informed that Mr. Ravac and Mr. Imberg will again perform publicly on their return from Hobart Town in a few days, and that due notice will be given.

ASSOCIATIONS: James Henri Anderson (pianist)

"THE CONCERT", The Courier [Hobart, VDL (TAS)] (17 June 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2945453

. . . The audience at the Concert on Friday evening, though not large, comprised some of the first musical amateurs of the city. We believe, however, throughout the audience thus composed, there was but one opinion of Mons. Ravac's exquisite skill . . . The great merit of Mons Imberg is as an accompanist. This part of his duty was discharged with superior judgment and taste. The task was not an easy one. No one but a person thoroughly accustomed to Mons Ravac's style, could have accomplished it. We are truly gratified to find that these performances of unequalled interest will be repeated next week.

Sydney, NSW (resident in Sydney, 27 July 1846 to 5 December 1847)

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS", The Sydney Morning Herald [NSW] (28 July 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12888739 

July 27 - William, brig, 149 tons, Captain Thom, from Launceston, the 18th instant. Passengers - Major Wentworth, Mrs. Wentworth, Mr. Ravac, Mr. Imberg and servant, Mr. Lett, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Myers, and Mr. J. Donaldson . . .

"MUSICAL SOIREE", The Sydney Morning Herald (6 August 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12888945 

Mr. Ravac gave his first concert at the City Theatre last evening, assisted by Messrs. Marsh, Ellard, and Imberg, and by the band of the 11th Regiment. The whole of the performance was excellent; but we have only time to speak of Mr. Ravac . . . He must be heard, and we can promise that on no future occasion will his audience be so thin as it was last evening.

ASSOCIATIONS: Stephen Hale Marsh (harp); Frederick Ellard (pianist); Band of the 11th Regiment (military); City Theatre (Sydney venue)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (5 September 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37157162

A CARD. MR. IMBERG has the honor to inform the residents of Sydney and its vicinity,
that he Intends giving instructions on the Pianoforte, and will be happy in receive a limited number of pupils.
MR. IMBERG's system of Instruction is according to the principles of Herz and Moscheles, and having had much experience in the most Musical Cities of Europe, he is confident he can impart to his pupils the most modern and improved style of performing on the Pianoforte.
Communications addressed to Mr. Ellard, Music Saloon, and Messrs. Kern and Mailer, Stationers, Hunter-street, will be immediately attended to. Sydney, September 4. 1846.
ATTEST. MR. RAVAC has much pleasure in recommending, as a teacher of music, to his friends and the public of Sydney,
MR. IMBERG, and feels confident in recommending him as being competent to give instructions on the Pianoforte in the most modern and improved style,
as at present adopted in the principal Cities of Europe.
(Signed) LEOPOLD RAVAC. Sydney, September 3, 1846.

ASSOCIATIONS: Francis Ellard (musicseller); Kern and Mader (booksellers, musicsellers)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (12 October 1846), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12896712 

MR. IMBERG, TEACHER ON THE PIANOFORTE.
No. 3, O'Connell-street. MR. I. may be seen at his residence before ten o'clock, any morning.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (22 October 1847), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12896432 

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE,
WEDNESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER, GRAND MUSICAL SOIREE.
Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir MAURICE O'CONNELL, Commander of the Forces, &c., &c.,
who has signified his intention of honoring Monsieur Imberg with his presence.
MONSIEUR IMBERG most respectfully announces to the Inhabitants of Sydney and its environs, that he purposes giving a Grand Musical Soirée, under the above distinguished patronage, when he solicits their kind support.
By the kind permission of Colonel Despard, the excellent band of the 99th Regiment will be in attendance.
Concert to commence at eight o'clock precisely. Tickets, Lower and Upper Circle, 6s.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s.;
to be had from Mr. Grocott, Music Saloon, George-street; Mr. Ford, Stationer, George-street;
Mr. J. Miller, Chinese Bazaar, King-street; and Mr. Wyatt, at the Theatre.
Application for Boxes to be made at Mr. Grocott's.
Monsieur Imberg will be assisted by Madame Carandini, Mrs. Ximenes, Mr. F. Howson, Mr. J. Howson, and Mr. Horncastle.

ASSOCIATIONS: Maria Carandini (vocalist); Ann Ximenes (vocalist); Frank Howson (vocalist); John Howson (vocalist); Frederick William Horncastle (vocalist); Band of the 99th Regiment (military); Royal Victoria Theatre (Sydney venue)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (25 October 1847), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12891998 

NOTICE. - The Public are respectfully informed that the Concert advertised by Mr. Imberg will not take place at the Royal Victoria Theatre.
For the Proprietor, J. GORDON GRIFFITHS, Royal Victoria Theatre, October 23.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Wyatt (proprietor); John Gordon Griffiths (actor, manager)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (26 October 1847), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12901765

NOTICE. - Mons. Imberg's Musical Soiree will be postponed till further arrangements are made,
after he will have recovered his health. Sydney, October 26.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (2 November 1847), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12901043 

NOTICE - MONS. IMBERG having recovered his health,
begs to inform the ladies and gentlemen and the public in general of Sydney and its vicinity,
that he is going to make further arrangements, and that he will give,
in a few days, notice when and where his concert will take place.
Sydney, November 2.

Hobart Town, VDL (TAS) (resident in Tasmania, 11 December 1847 to July 1856)

"SHIPPING NEWS", The Courier [Hobart, VDL (TAS)] (15 December 1847), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2970281

11 - Arrived the schooner John Bull, 70 tons, Clinch, from Sydney 5th December, with a general cargo. Cabin passengers - Dr. Graham and two children, and Mons. Imberg.

"MONS. IMBERG", Colonial Times [Hobart, VDL (TAS)] (17 December 1847), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8761967 

It will be perceived that Mons. Imberg, who formerly accompanied the admirable violinist, Mons. Ravac, to this colony, when they gave concerts in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, which were highly appreciated, has returned to Hobart Town. Mons. Imberg, it appears, intends to reside amongst us for the purpose of affording tuition on the pianoforte, of which instrument he is a decided master. We sincerely wish him success, as we know him to be an artist of great proficiency. Mons. Imberg, also intends to teach vocal as well as instrumental music.

[Advertisement], Colonial Times (7 January 1848), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8762068

HERR IMBERG'S MUSICAL SOIREE WILL TAKE PLACE
At the Mechanics' Institute THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), JAN. 7,
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir W. Denison AND LADY DENISON,
Who have signified their intention of honouring Herr Imberg with their presence.
HERR IMBERG most respectfully announces to the inhabitants of Hobart Town and its environs,
that he purposes giving a MUSICAL SOIREE under the above Distinguished Patronage, when he solicits their kind support.
By the kind permission of COLONEL CUMBERLAND, the excellent Band of Her Majesty's 96th Regiment will be in attendance.
Also, Mr. Young, Mr. H. Howson, and several Amateurs have kindly offered to Herr Imberg their assistance.
PROGRAMME:
1. Overture, "Guillaume Tell," Rossini - Military Band.
2. Glee, (for three voices,) - Amateurs.
3. Duo, (for piano and violin,) De Beriot - Herr Imberg and Mr. H. Howson.
4. Comic Scene, "Wanted a Wife," Parry - Mr. Young.
5. Solo, (pianoforte,) Thalberg - Herr Imberg.
6. Air, (for cornet-a-piston,) I Lombardi, Verdi, with accompaniment from Military Band.
7. Cavatina and Duet (Lucrezia Borgia,) Donizetti - Military Band.
8. Glee, (for three voices,) - Amateurs.
9. Trio, (for piano, violin, and bassoon,) Beriot - Herr Imberg, Mr. H. Howson, & Amateur.
10. Grand Scena, "Bluebeard," Parry - Mr. Young.
11. Solo, (pianoforte,) Dreyschock - Herr Imberg.
12. Tasmanian Polka - Military Band.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
Tickets, 5s. each; and family tickets to admit five, One Guinea;
to be had of Messrs. Walch, Barfoot, Hawley, Stationers; Webb, Confectioner; and at the Courier Office.
To commence at Eight o' Clock precisely.
H. I. has taken care that there will be a room, with female attendants, for the reception of the bonnets and shawls belonging to the ladies.
January 7, 1848.

ASSOCIATIONS: William and Caroline Denison (governor and wife); Henry Howson (violin); Charles Young (vocalist, actor); Band of the 96th Regiment (military); Mechanics' Institute (Hobart venue)

[Advertisement], The Courier (8 January 1848), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2970108

HERR IMBERG, PROFESSOR of MUSIC,
pupil of Thalberg and Moscheles, and Member of the Conservatoire Royale at Paris,
begs to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Hobart Town and its vicinity,
that he intends to remain for some time here,
and will be happy to receive a limited number of pupils for instruction on the pianoforte and in singing,
after the most modern and improved style by Thalberg and Moscheles.
Application to be made to the Hobart Town "Courier" office, or to Mr. Walch, Stationer, Elizabeth-street,
when Herr I. will attend immediately.
Hobart Town, December 15.

1848, marriages in the district of Hobart; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:836679; RGD37/1/7 no 1737

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/836679

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-7/RGD37-1-7P130 (DIGITISED)

No. 699 / 1737 / 2 Sept. 1848 St. George's / Julius S. Imberg / Music Master / Janet Smith Graham / Spinster . . .

[Advertisement], The Courier (10 January 1849), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2967098

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE, This Evening, 10th January.
HERB IMBERG, Professor of Music, begs to inform his friends, patrons, and the public generally,
that he has taken the above place of amusement for THIS NIGHT ONLY, when he intends to give a DRAMATIC MUSICAL SOIREE.
By the kind permission of Mr. Radford all the dramatic and musical performers have offered their assistance,
as well as other musical talent, which will enable Herr IMBERG to give as much variety as possibly can be produced;
and he hopes, by so diversifying the Evening's Entertainment, to ensure a share of the patronage of and the lovers of music and drama.
PROGRAMME.
Overture - "Semiramide" - (Rossini) - Orchestra
Duet - Piano and Violin - (Beriot) - Mr. Howson and Herr Imberg
Song - "Maritana" - (Wallace) - Mrs. Lambert
Waltz - "Brusster Synzen" - (Strauss) - Orchestra
Solo - Pianoforte - (Herz) - Herr Imberg
Comic Duet (in costume) - Mrs. Lambert and Mr. Young.
Comic Song (in costume) - "Lucy Neal"- Mr. Howard.
Pas Seul (in costume) - Mrs. Young.
TABLEAUX VIVANTS. With Music expressly composed for the occasion.
Overture - "Bohemian Girl" - (Balfe ) - Orchestra
Comic Song (in costume) - "Wanted a Wife" - Mr. Young.
Solo - Pianoforte - (Thalberg) - Herr Imberg
Gabrulen Waltz - (Strauss) - Orchestra
Ballad - Mrs. Lambert
Grand Chorus - National Song of Van Diemen's Land - By all the performers
Comic Song (in costume) - "Molly Bawn" - Mr. Howard
Grand Pas de Deux - Mr. and Mrs. Young.
Comic Song (in costume) - "The days when I was courted" - Mrs. Lambert.
To conclude with the laughable extravaganza of THE DEAD SHOT.
Private boxes, to admit eight persons, £2 2s.; single tickets for the same, 5s. each;
dress circle, 3s.; lower boxes, 2s.; pit, 1s.
To be had at the Courier office; of Mr. Walch, Mr. Hawley, and Mr. Rolwegan, stationers;
Mr. Armstrong's, Mr. Haynes, Murray-street;
and of Heir Imberg, Argyle-street, where private boxes may be secured.
To commence precisely at 8 o'clock. Doors open at 7 o'clock.

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Avis Radford (theatre lessee); Harriet Lambert (vocalist, actor); Charles and Jane Young (dancers, actors, vocalist); William Howard (vocalist, actor)

"INSOLVENCY CASES . . . THURSDAY, AUGUST 9", The Courier (8 August 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2965345

Julius Samuel Imberg, first meeting of creditors . . .

1850, births in the district of Hobart; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:954370; RGD33/1/3/ no 2511

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/954370 

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-3/RGD33-1-3-P286 (DIGITISED)

2511 / June 19 / - [no name indicated] / female / Julius Samuel Imberg / Jeanette Imberg formerly Smith / Professor of Music / . . . Murray St. / [name if added after registration] Emma Jeanett

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (15 September 1852), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36264010

HERR IMBERG, Professor of Music,
Member of the Conservatoire at Paris, and hon. Member of the Philharmonic Society at Berlin,
begs at the request of several of his friends, of Launceston and its vicinity, to say,
that he is prepared to receive a limited number of pupils
to instruct them in the most modern style in Pianoforte and Singing, as adapted by Thalberg, Moscheles and Herz.
Applications to be made at Mr. H. Dowling, and A. Duthie, Stationer, Brisbane-street; to which will be attended. Launceston, Sep. 18.

"MUSIC", Launceston Examiner (18 September 1852), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36264034

By our advertising columns it will be seen that Herr Imberg, who arrived here a few years back with Ravac, has become a resident in Launceston, and announces that he is prepared to give instructions in his profession.

Melbourne, VIC (resident in Melbourne, 20 May 1856 to 14 February 1863):

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED", The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (22 May 1856), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4838452 

May 20. - Lady Bird, s.s.s., 176 tons, Thomas Robertson, from Launceston 19th inst. Passengers - cabin: . . . Messrs. Imberg . . .

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED", The Argus (30 June 1856), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7132304 

June 28. - North Star, s.s., 480 tons, J. Soloman, from Launceston 26th inst. Passengers - cabin: . . . Mrs. and Miss Imberg . . .
IMPORTS. June 28. North Star, from Launceston . . . 1 piano, Imberg . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus (10 July 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7132865 

HERR IMBERG, Professor of Music, Member of the Conservatoire at Paris,
and Honorary Member of the Philharmonic Society at Berlin, Pupil of Thalberg, Moscheles, and Herz,
begs to inform the gentry of Victoria and the public at large, that he purposes residing in Melbourne,
and to give Lessons on the Piano and Singing in the most modern and easiest style at present introduced on the Continent.
The instructon to be given in either the English, French, or German language.
The highest references to be given, and all applications left with Messrs. WILKIE, music warerooms, will be attended to immediately.
Melbourne, 9th July, 1856.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Wilkie (musicseller)

Julius Samuel Imberg, memorial, 27 March 1857, requesting papers of naturalization; National Archives of Australia, A712, 1857/Y2120

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1811239 (DIGITISED)

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=1811239&T=PDF (PDF)

. . . That your Memorialist is a Native of Berlin in the Kingdom of Prussia . . .
is Forty Five years of age and is by profession a Professor of Music . . .
arrived in the Colony of Victoria a Passenger by the Steamer "Ant" [sic] from Launceston in the Island of Tasmania in the month of July [1856] . . .
that your petitioner is desirous of holding land by purchase . . .

NOTE: Musicseller Joseph Wilkie was one of four witnesses to the document

[Advertisement], The Argus (11 January 1862), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5708324

READ, Mark, and Inwardly Digest.
ST. PATRICK'S HALL, Granted kindly by St. Patrick's Society for the occasion.
Mr. BERNSTEIN, Costumier to the Theatre Royal and Royal Princess's Theatre, Melbourne,
begs to inform his friends and the public in general that he purposes
On TUESDAY NEXT, JANUARY 14, To give a grand noctunal FANCY DRESS BALL, At the above named Hall,
In honour of the Cricketers Visiting Melbourne.
Mr. Bernstein . . . has engaged a first class band, efficient M.C.,
and the ball will be under the management of Mr. Imberg, who conducted several on the Continent as well as here . . .

[News], The Argus (22 January 1863), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6482872

A very old member of the musical profession in Melbourne, Mr. Imberg, is about to give a mixed entertainment at St. George's Hall. It is fixed for Tuesday next, and will consist of a subscription ball, in which there will be intervals to be occupied by the musical performances of Mr. Imberg's professional friends and pupils.

ASSOCIATIONS: St. George's Hall (Melbourne venue)

[Funeral notices], The Argus (16 February 1863), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6483450

A.O.F. COURT ROB ROY, No. 3765. - The Brothers of this court are respectfully invited to follow the remains of the late brother, Herr S. IMBERG, to the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late residence, Wellington-street, THIS DAY (Monday), February 16, 1863, at 2 o'clock p.m. . . .
THE Friends of the late J.S. IMBERG, Esq., are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment; the procession to move from his late residence, 55 1/2 Wellington-street, this day, at 2 o'clock sharp.

"DEATHS", The Cornwall Chronicle [Launceston, TAS] (28 February 1863), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72195642

On the 14th inst., at Melbourne, Julius Samuel Imberg, Esq., professor of music, aged 55 years.

Published musical works (extant in red bold; non-extant in black bold):

The Tasmanian quadrilles (1850; second edition, 1855)

NO COPY IDENTIFIED

[Advertisement], Hobarton Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania (20 November 1850), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173058428 

To be Published Shortly.
THE Tasmanian Quadrilles, composed by J. S. IMBERG, Professor of Music,
Member of the Philharmonic Society at Berlin, and of the Conservatoire of Paris,
and by permission most respectfully dedicated to LADY DENISON.

ASSOCIATIONS: Caroline Denison (wife of TAS governor, by 1856 NSW governor as see below)

[Advertisement], Hobarton Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania (14 December 1850), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173058589 

Notice. IN Consequence of Mr. BROWN'S absence from Hobart Town,
the publishing of The Tasmanian Quadrilles, By J. S. IMBERG, has been unavoidably postponed. Hobart, December 12th.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Browne (lithographer, printer)

[Advertisement], Hobarton Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania (11 January 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173058742 

HERR IMBERG, BEGS to inform the Gentry of Hobart Town and the Public that
THE TASMANIAN QUADRILLES, Dedicated by kind permission TO LADY DENISON, is published this day, January 11th,
and as there is but a very limitted number of copies printed, an early application will be necessary.

"MUSIC", The Britannia and Trades' Advocate (27 January 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225557138 

We have received "The Tasmanian Quadrilles, composed for the pianoforte, and by kind permission respectfully dedicated to Lady Denison, by J. S. Imberg, Professor of Music, Member of the Conservatoire at Paris, and Hon. Member of the Philharmonic Society at Berlin," now of Murray-street, Hobart Town. All we can further say at the present on the subject, is, that the Quadrilles are lithographed by Mr. Thomas Brown, of Macquarie-street, in the best possible manner, and that we shall notice their value as compositions, when we have had an opportunity of ascertaining their merit.

"MR. IMBERG'S QUADRILLES", Colonial Times (28 January 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8768636

We have received a copy of these Quadrilles. They are highly spoken of by all the votaries of Terpsichore.

[Advertisement], Hobarton Guardian, or, True Friend of Tasmania (29 January 1851), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173058869 

Just Published, PRICE 2s., THE TASMANIAN QUADRILLES,
COMPOSED for the Pianoforte, by HERR IMBERG, and dedicated, (by kind permission), to LADY DENISON.
To be obtained only at Mr. Imberg's residence, Leicester Buildings, Murray Street. January 23.

"TASMANIAN QUADRILLES", The Courier (1 February 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2961407

Amongst the musical productions of the colony may now be classed the "Tasmanian Quadrilles," by Herr Imberg, dedicated, by permission, to Lady Denison. The lithograph is by Mr. T. Browne, of Macquarie-street - in style superior.

"ROYAL SOCIETY OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND", The Courier (16 April 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2961046

. . . A note was read from Herr Imberg presenting a copy of his Quadrilles, with a request to have it placed in the library of the Royal Society . . .

"CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION. JUBILEE. WEDNESDAY, 10TH AUGUST, 1853", The Courier (11 August 1853), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2244497 

THE DAY being the Fiftieth Anniversary of the foundation of the colony by Lieut. Bowen, in 1803 . . . a Public Holiday in the City of Hobart Town . . . In the evening a Grand Display of Fireworks took place in the enclosure facing the High School, commencing at 7 o'clock with the ascent of two Fire Balloons . . . The Band played at intervals during the Pyrotechnic display the "Tasmanian Quadrilles," "Jeannette and Jeannot," - and other popular airs, concluding with the National Anthem of our mother-country, the Northern Island Queen.

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the 99th Regiment (military)

Second edition (1855) - NO COPY IDENTIFIED

"TASMANIAN QUADRILLES", Launceston Examiner [TAS] (19 April 1855), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36292363

We have received a copy of the second edition of Mr. Imberg's Tasmanian Quadrilles. They were well spoken of when they first appeared, and the call for a second edition shows they have been appreciated by the musical public. The present edition is well got up - is printed by F. Cunninghame, and published by H. Marsh, of Sydney.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Marsh (music publisher, Sydney); Francis Cunninghame (printer, Sydney)

"THE TASMANIAN QUADRILLE", The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (1 August 1856), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7134125

A new quadrille, entitled the "Tasmanian Quadrille," and dedicated to Lady Denison by the composer, Herr Imberg, has been re-published in Melbourne. The music is of a light pleasing character, and the effort of the composer, having been directed to the interests of beginners, is eminently calculated to effect the object in view. The arrangement is simple, and the melodies being pleasing and graceful, the composition ought to have a place upon every canterbury in the colony. The quadrille may be obtained at Mr. C. Wilkie's [sic] establishment, Collins-street, and, we believe, at all the music shops in the city.

ASSOCIATIONS: Caroline Denison (wife of TAS governor, by 1856 NSW governor); Joseph Wilkie (musicseller)

"THE TASMANIAN QUADRILLE. To the Editor", The Argus (6 August 1856), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7134395

Sir, - In your edition of Friday last you noticed, under Domestic Intelligence, "The Tasmanian Quadrille, composed by Herr Tonberg, republished in Melbourne;" instead of which it ought to be, "Herr Imberg, republished in Sydney by H. Marsh." By correcting the above you will oblige me, as a resident of Melbourne and a professional.
Yours, most obediently, THE COMPOSER. 4th August, 1856.

Welcome to the Spring polka (1851)

Welcome to the Spring polka, composed and dedicated to the ladies of Tasmania, by J. S. Imberg (Hobart Town: T. Isaacs, litho., [1851])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9854839 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/ILS/SD_ILS-573363 (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Isaacs (lithographic printer)

"NEW POLKA", Colonial Times (29 July 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8769663

Herr Imberg, Professor of Music, encouraged by the kind support of the musical gentry of the colony by publishing his "Tasmanian Quadrilles", has composed a set of Polkas, under the title, "Welcome to the Spring," and dedicated to the Ladies of Tasmania. It is hoped that the fair sex, who are lovers of music, and know the talents of the composer, will evince their generosity and support colonial talent, as we understand that the composer has not spared any expences, to get them up in first rate style, and as cheap as houses, where there is more scope for any publication. [See Advertisement.]

[Advertisement], The Courier (30 July 1851), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2960493

NEW MUSIC. JUST PUBLISHED, by I. S. IMBERG,
a SET of POLKAS: "Welcome to the Spring." Dedicated to the Ladies of Tasmania.
On sale at all the Booksellers and the composer's residence, Murray-street, Hobart Town. July 28.

The Victorian quadrilles (1861)

The Victorian quadrilles, most respectfully dedicated by the kind permission of his excellency the governor general of the colony of Victoria to Lady Barkly, by J. S. Imberg, member of the Conservatoire at Paris, & hon. member of the Philharmonic Society at Berlin, composer of Lady Denison's quadrilles, &c. &c. (Melbourne: Published for the composer, 1861)

1. Melbourne; 2. Bendigo; 3. Ballarat; 4. Geelong; 5. Toorak

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/171611477 

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/151844 (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Anne Maria Barkly (wife of Victorian governor)

[News], The Argus (10 May 1861), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5700073

We have received a new set of quadrilles, composed by Mr. J. S. Imberg, entitled "The Victorian Quadrilles," dedicated to Lady Barkly. The music is simple, lively, and well adapted for dancing to. To each figure is given a local name, and the production is of sufficient merit to entitle it to a local habitation among the pianoforte music of the colony.

Bibliography and resources:

Betty Jones, "A modest but steady income", Tasmanian ancestry (March 2011), (209-212), 210-12

www.tasfhs.org/downloads/Volume31Number4_2011.pdf (DIGITISED)

IMHOFF

? Musician, band leader

Active Maitland, NSW, 1854

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IMHOFF (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser [NSW] (26 August 1854), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article692997 

Great Attraction! VIEWS IN PANORAMA OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
Imhoff's Celebrated Brass Band.
WILL be Exhibited every Night during this and the Race Week, at the Waterloo Hotel, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Door open at 7 o'clock, to commence at half past 7 precisely. Tickets 2s. each, Children half price,
to had at the bar of the Hotel, at Mr. W. Wilkinson's, Angel Inn, and of the undersigned.
JOHN SCHULTZ. Waterloo Hotel.

"RACE WEEK AMUSEMENT", The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (2 September 1854), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article693464 

An ample choice of amusements for the evenings has been provided for the race visitors during the week. A panorama of Uncle Tom's Cabin, with the music of Imhoff's brass band, has been exhibiting at the Waterloo Hotel, and appears, by the well-filled houses, to have given great satisfaction . . .

INGLES, George (George INGLES; Mr. INGLES; George INGLIS [sic])

Musician, vocalist, comedian, actor, professional singer

Active Melbourne, VIC, by 1856
Died Bendigo, VIC, 21 February 1870, aged "44" [BDM, "Inglis", "42"]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=George+Ingles+d1870+Inglis (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#INGLES-George (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (5 November 1856), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7139547 

NATIONAL MUSIC HALL, Bourke-street east. -
Concert every evening. The following artistes will appear:
Mrs. WALLACE, (Late Miss Fitzgerald,) the admired Soprano.
Mr. INGLES, The favourite Comic Singer.
Mr. BENJAMIN, The popular Tenor.
Mr. POWER, The admired Baritone.
Pianist and Conductor, Mr. Piper.

ASSOCIATIONS: Maria Wallace (vocalist); Lewis Benjamin (vocalist); William Pierce Power (vocalist); Edward John Piper (pianist); National Hotel (Melbourne venue)

"THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT", The Kyneton Observer [VIC] (2 September 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240790350 

An entertainment of an attractive character is announced for to-night, at the Junction Hotel. Mr. Emben has succeeded in getting together, for this occasion, a company of talented artistes, and we hope his efforts will meet with an adequate reward. People resident in Kyneton habitually complain of the want of public amusement, but they should remember that their support is necessary to encourage those who of late have been endeavoring to supply an acknowledged public want . . . To-night Miss Forrest, Mrs. Bourne, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Ingles, and Mr. Watmore will make their appearance, all more or less celebrated in their professional calling. The performance will commence with the comedy entitled the "Duel in the Dark," to be followed by the musical interlude of "The Swiss Cottage," concluding with the "screaming afterpiece" of a "Day after the Fair." It is seldom that the inhabitants of Kyneton are presented with such an opportunity of enjoying an evening's entertainment . . . The performance is announced for this night only.

ASSOCIATIONS: Rose Forrest (actor); Georgina Bourn (vocalist); Barned Jullien Coleman (actor)

"CHRISTMAS SPORTS ON FOREST CREEK", Mount Alexander Mail [Castlemaine, VIC] (5 January 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199048632 

. . . The evening entertainments consisted of free concerts, etc., supported by Mrs. Byrne, so long a favorite on Forest Creek, Mr. Ingles, the comedian and comic singer, Mr. Smith, pianist, who sung some of Henry Russell's compositions very creditably, Mr. W. F. Charlton, local writer and singer, (this gentleman convulsed his audience with three or four of his local compositions; his song on the late Bazaar is well worth a trip to Forest Creek to hear). Miss Burnett and Mr. J. Carroll diversified the entertainments with some really capital dancing, ably accompanied by Mr. W. Hunter, the violinist, who has recently joined the company, which, together with a ballet, played by the whole of the corps dramatique, forms a pleasing and rational evening's amusement, and it is to be hoped the public will support the proprietor for his endeavors to promote their gratification . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Smith (pianist, vocalist); W. F. Charleton (singer, songwriter); William Hunter (violinist)

Inquest, W. F. Charleton, 5 February 1859; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/41EBF167-F1BF-11E9-AE98-F16AE1662A57?image=1 (DIGITISED)

. . . The Examination of Joseph Patrick of Forest Creek . . . I am a miner and reside at Forest Creek. Have known deceased for several months . . . He has been drinking hard of late . . .

. . . The Examination of George Ingles of Forest Creek . . . I am a professional singer and reside at Forest Creek. I have known deceased for two years . . . I don't know the age of deceased but he may be about 36 years old . . .

New Zealand (c. 1865-67):

"PRINCESS' THEATRE, LYTTELTON", Press [Canterbury, NZ] (25 April 1865), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18650425.2.7 

. . . To-night Mr. George Ingles and Mr. Singer take a benefit; the Momentous Question, a Musical Melange, and Nan the Good for Nothing are announced.

[Advertisement], West Coast Times [Hokitika, NZ] (16 August 1867), 5

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18670816.2.27.3 

CITY THEATRE. Sole Lessee - Mr. George Ingles.
Stage Manager Mr. Frank Towers. Violinist, Mr. Leech. Pianist, Mr. Cullimore . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Leech (violin); Frederick William Cullimore (pianist)

[Advertisement], West Coast Times (11 October 1867), 3

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18671011.2.16.5 

PRINCE OF WALES OPERA HOUSE. Mr. GEORGE INGLES' FAREWELL BENEFIT . . .

Bendigo, VIC (1868-70):

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser [VIC] (23 June 1868), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87896753 

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, Market-square. S. KITCHEN, Lessee.
Engagement of the Celebrated Comedian and Characteristic Vocalist, Mr. G. INGLES.
Tuesday - Kiss in the Dark.
Wednesday - A Ghost in Spite of Himself.
Thursday - The Rendezvous.
Friday - The Good for Nothing.
In rehearsal - The Spitfire.
Stage Manager - J. P. ADAMS.

ASSOCIATIONS: J. P. Adams (actor, manager)

[Advertisement], Mount Alexander Mail [Castlemaine, VIC] (10 September 1869), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197315443 

THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE, JOINT STOCK COMPANY.
Stage Manager - Mr. G. W. Collier . . .
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th. Benefit of Mr. George Ingles.
Will be presented the FLOWERS OF THE FOREST . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George William Collier (actor, manager); Theatre Royal (Castlemaine venue)

"ITEMS OF NEWS", Mount Alexander Mail (10 September 1869), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197315458 

Mr. George Ingles takes his "benefit" at the Theatre Royal this evening, when "Flowers of the Forest" will be performed. Mr. Ingles is a good performer, and a favourite, and should be treated accordingly.

"ITEMS OF NEWS", Mount Alexander Mail (11 September 1869), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197313592 

There was a fair attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening, when the performances were for the benefit of Mr. George Ingles. The Flowers of the Forest was well played, and elicited the approbation of the audience . . .

[News], The Tarrangower Times and Maldon and Newstead Advertiser (22 September 1869), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article265380554 

On Saturday and Monday evenings the audiences at the Masonic Hall, were much pleased by the Star Company of theatrical performers. We confess that we were no less pleased than surprised at the manner in which "Aurora Floyd" was placed upon the stage . . . Mr. George Ingles pleased the "gods" immensely, and really, as Mat Harrison, one would almost swear that he had been a dog-stealer all his life. This gentleman's comic singing took so well that nothing less than double encores would satisfy the exacting enthusiasm of his admirers . . .

[Advertisement], Mount Alexander Mail (9 December 1869), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197314551 

GREAT ATTRACTION. Sig. Luigi Ferrari's Monkeys.
M GEORGE INGLES, The Well-known Vocalist and Low Comedian,
Also, the GREAT AMERICAN FREICLE.
VAUGHAN, Thursday, December 9th.
FRYERSTOWN, Friday, December 10th.
FIVE FLAGS, Saturday, December 11th.
Admission - Front Seats, 2s; Back, 1s; Children, half-price.

[News], The Tarrangower Times and Maldon and Newstead Advertiser [VIC] (15 December 1869), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article265375725 

We remind our local readers that to-night, at the Masonic Hall, Signor Ferrari's wonderful troop of performing monkies will exhibit their curious tricks, and that the performance is supplemented by Mr. George Ingles, for some years favorably known in Maldon, as a comic singer and actor, and a performer advertised as Paddy Murphy, an Irish comic singer and dancer.

"DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL", Bendigo Advertiser (24 February 1870), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87909519 

A comedian named George Inglis, well known to the frequenters of the Prince of Wales Theatre, died in the hospital on Monday night [21 February] from pneumonia. He was only admitted on the morning of the day on which he died.

"COUNTRY NEWS", The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (26 February 1870), 1 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5813583 

"On Monday last," says the Bendigo Independent, "a comedian named George Ingles was admitted into the hospital with symptoms of pleuro-pneumonia, and after lingering some time expired. The deceased was 44 years of age, and for a long time past was a member of the company performing at the Prince of Wales Theatre."

"BENDIGO HOSPITAL . . . CORRESPONDENCE", Bendigo Advertiser (12 May 1870), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87911220

From H. Downer, Monitor office, Braidwood, New South Wales, asking information about George Inglis, who died in the hospital in February, 1870. Received and replied to.

INGRAM, James (James INGRAM)

Musicseller, bookseller, general stationer

Born Sanquhar, Scotland, 1 May 1828; son of William IMGRAM and Isabella DOBSON
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 20 December 1852 (per Grampian, from Greenock, 15 August)
Married Margarat ROBERTSON (d. 1906), Melbourne, VIC, December 1852
Arrived Beechworth, VIC, 1854
Died Beechworth, VIC, 17 March 1928, aged "99"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=James+Ingram+1828-1928 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#INGRAM-James (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Births, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland, 1828; Scotland, select births and baptisms

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/60143/records/24021685 (PAYWALL)

Born 1 May 1828 / James son of / William Ingram and Isabella Dobson

Names and descriptions of passengers per Grampian, from Greenock, 15 August 1852, for Port Phillip, December 1852; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/33FF8A68-F96C-11E9-AE98-392CC9D20830?image=159 (DIGITISED)

. . . Ja's Ingram / 24 . . .

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/33FF8A68-F96C-11E9-AE98-392CC9D20830?image=160 (DIGITISED)

. . . Marg't Robertson / 25 . . .

[Advertisement], Ovens and Murray Advertiser [Beechworth, VIC] (7 June 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112903379 

JAMES INGRAM, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
News Agent, Bookseller, Stationer, Music Seller, and Seedsman,
BEGS respectfully to intimate, that having extended his premises, he has received a splendid assortment of Goods in the various departments, amongst them are the following: - . . .
MUSIC - A fine selection of Violins, Concertinas, Flutinas, Flutes, Accordions,
Clarionets, Cornopeans, Organ Accordians, Flageolets;
and a large variety of Music Pieces just received . . .

"OBITUARY. Mr. James Ingram", Ovens and Murray Advertiser (21 March 1928), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article268217225 

Mr. James Ingram, J.P., "Beechworth's Grand Old Man," and one of the best known and respected men in the North-East of Victoria, died in the Ovens District Hospital on Saturday morning, March 17th. He was a native of Sanqunar in Scotland and came to Australia to seek health and fortune. His parents had little to give him apart from a good religious education and that helped to sustain him through all the vicissitudes of the rough life in the early days of Victoria. He would, had he lived, been 100 years of age on 1st May . . . A frequent and voluminous contributor to the "Ovens and Murray Advertiser," of which Mr. Richard Warren was proprietor, Mr. Ingram one day remarked: "It's no use Richard. I will have to go. No one wants me here." Always an optimist, Mr. Warren replied, "Stick to it a while longer 'Jimmy, things are sure to improve." And to those few words of encouragement, mentioned to the writer very many years ago, Beechworth is probably indebted for Mr. Ingram's continued residence in and monumental work for the town. Some years later Mr. Ingram became a news agent and stationer, and soon his name was a household word in the district . . .

INKERSOLE, Hannah (Hannah DANIELS; Miss DANIELS; Mrs. William INKERSOLE; Mrs. INKERSOLE)

Musician, vocalist, pianist

Born c. 1809
Arrived Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 14 November 1833 (per Wave, from London, 29 July)
Married William INKERSOLE (1810-1862), St. George's church, Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 21 December 1833
Departed Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 8 February 1842 (per Derwent, for London)
Died Camberwell, Surrey, England, 14 July 1844, aged "35"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Hannah+Daniels+Inkersole+c1809-1844 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#INKERSOLE-Hannah (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[News], Colonial Times [Hobart Town, VDL (TAS)] (19 November 1833), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8647280

Arrived on the 14th November, the barque Wave, Captain Goldsmith, from London 29th July, with goods - Passengers . . . Miss Daniels . . . Mr. Inkersole . . . and 28 others.

Marriages solemnized in the parish of Hobart Town in the county of Buckingham in the year 1833; Tasmanian Names Index; NAME_INDEXES:820410l; RGD36/1/2 no 2194

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/820410 

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-2/RGD36-1-2P91 (DIGITISED)

No. 734 / 2194 / William Inkersole of this parish bachelor and Hannah Daniels of this parish spinster
were married in this church by license this [21 December 1833] . . .

"MARRIED", The Hobart Town Courier (27 December 1833), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4188100

At Hobart town, on Saturday Dec. 20 [sic, 21], Mr. William Inkersole to Miss Daniels.

[Advertisement], Colonial Times (11 March 1834), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8647458

Oratorio. MR. DEANE respectfully informs the inhabitants of Hobart Town and its vicinity,
that a Selection of Sacred Music will be performed at the Argyle Rooms, on Saturday, March 15th, 1834.
Principal Performers: Mrs. Inkersole, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Henson,
Mr. Reichenberg, Mr. Russell, Mr. Peck, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Macleod.
Assisted (by permission) by the band of His Majesty's 21st Regiment.
Part I . . . Song, Mrs. Inkersole, "Lord, remember David" - Handel . . .
Part II. Song, Mrs. Inkersole, "Lord, to Thee, each night and day" - Handel . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Philip Deane (musician); Sophia Letitia Davis (vocalist); Mrs. Henson (vocalist); Joseph Reichenberg (musician); William Wilkins Russell (musician); George Peck (musician); John Marshall (musician); Angus McLeod (musician, master 21st band); Band of the 21st Regiment (military); Argyle Rooms (Hobart venue)

[News], The Hobart Town Courier (14 March 1834), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4186180 

We are requested by Mr. Deane to state, that the name of Mrs. Davis, who has been so kind as to offer the aid of her powerful talents at the Oratorio to-morrow evening, was inadvertently not placed first among the names of the performers.

"THE ORATORIO", The Tasmanian (14 March 1834), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233614489 

To-morrow, Mr. Deane's noble New Concert Room will be open, with one of the most interesting entertainments of modern times - a performance of Sacred Music by the most eminent composers. Mr. Deane having determined that this entertainment shall be upon the most extensive scale the musical resources of the Colony will permit, has spared no expense, either in the arrangement of his Saloon, or in the engagement of performers. Indeed to such a liberal extent has he gone in these respects, that when the leader's bow gives the usual orchestra "preparation," one hundred pounds will have been expended. The whole musical strength of the Colony is engaged upon this occasion. Mrs. Inkersole, (late Miss Daniels) a lady of first rate musical ability - Mrs. Davis, who is decidedly an accomplished musician, are at the head of the vocalists . . .

"The Oratorio . . . ", Colonial Times (18 March 1834), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8647473

The Oratorio on Saturday last was most numerously and respectably attended, and as we anticipated, a greater treat of the kind was never afforded in Van Diemen's Land . . . Mrs. Inkersole's "Lord remember David," was pleasing and excellent. This was this lady's first appearance before a Van Diemen's Land public; and as we pretend to be judges, we may he believed when we say, that a more perfect female singer there is not in the Colony. She accompanied herself on the piano forte with remarkable good taste. We like to be candid, and we cannot therefore allow Mrs. Inkersole to pass us without one observation, which may not please her, and that is, that she is made a deal too much off . . . Mrs. Inkersole's second song, "Lord to thee each night and day," was even more excellently sung than was her first piece. Kent's anthem of "Hear my prayer," is a difficult performance for ladies, and so it proved on Saturday - it was pretty correctly sung, and nothing more . . .

Great fears were last week entertained that the Oratorio could not possibly take place, some offence it appears having been given to Mrs. Davis. On enquiring, the reason of all the hub-bub, we found it to be on account of Mrs. Davis's name having been placed after Mrs. Inkersole's, in the bills of the day. The Courier, makes an apology for this inadvertency, and moreover, adds, that it is at the request of Mr. Deane. With Mr. Deane or the Editor, we wish not to interfere, but we should vastly like to know what are Mrs. Davis's pretensions to be first on the list. Mrs. Davis, cannot compare her vocal knowledge, or her vocal powers to Mrs. Inkersole's, and in the opinion of many, Mrs. Henson's performance is far preferable to hers. If therefore, Mrs. Davis cannot claim precedence, on account of her superior talent; she cannot most certainly do so, on account of seniority (without it be in years) for Mrs. Curry, should, thus reckoning, have appeared first, Mrs. Henson second, and Mrs. Davis, third (about her proper station.) We are sick and tired of all these musical and theatrical squabbles, and not meaning any slight or disparagement to Mrs. Davis, we cannot help remarking, that Mrs. Davis's name too frequently occurs, mixed up in these misunderstandings and squabbles. The Courier will perhaps take a different view of Mrs. Davis's importance and rank, in the musical world: we therefore recommend our subscribers to read the Courier's next puff that lady.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Melville (editor, Colonial Times);

MUSIC: Lord remember David (Handel, arr. from "Rendi il sereno al ciglio", in Sosarme); Lord to thee each night and day (Handel, from Theodora)

"THE ORATORIO", The Colonist and Van Diemen's Land Commercial and Agricultural Advertiser (18 March 1834), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201157993 

Mr. DEANE's very splendid new Room was opened on Saturday evening last, with an Oratorio - the first of the kind yet performed in Van Diemen's Land . . . It being the first public appearance of Mrs. lNKERSOLE (late Miss DANIELS), a partial, but natural degree of timidity was observed; but she acquitted herself highly to our satisfaction; and the beauty and clearness of her tones, and the correct knowledge of music, stamps her decidedly the first female singer in the Colony, and who will assuredly and deservedly become a very great favorite with the Public . . .

"THE ORATORIO", The Tasmanian (21 March 1834), 6-7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233614523 

Saturday last was a new AEra in Van Diemen's Land. The performances at Mr. Dean's splendid Concert Room - the room itself - the company assembled, and the whole together, mark the Colony with a stamp of advance in civilization . . . [7] . . . The great star of the evening, was Mrs. lnkersole, of whom we may now say, that for the first time, we have a Singer in Van Diemen's Land. She sung twice, each time accompanying herself upon the Piano Forte . . . Mrs. Inkersole prefered a common square instrument, certainly of very soft sweet tone, to [Deane's] upright cabinet . . . Mrs. Inkersole proved herself to be a perfect mistress of the science, and her execution is delightful. She sings with the most perfect ease - in the most accurate tune and time, and with a sweetness and taste indescribable. Her shake is perfect, and upon the true note, not (as is too often the case with those who, attempting what they are unequal to, are very bad) upon the wrong note. We need not say that so accomplished a vocalist was received with appropriate long continued applause . . .

"TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Hobart Town Courier (28 March 1834), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4185884

As you have not noticed the Oratorio which took place at Mr. Deane's new rooms on Saturday week, I have taken the liberty of sending you a short account of it. In one word the entertainment was excellent, and the singers exerted themselves to very great advantage and effect. Mrs. Inkersole (late Miss Daniells) is a sweet but not a powerful singer: to excel as a public singer she must undergo a very severe course of study. Mrs. Davis in "Let the bright Seraphim," and in the recitative of her Anthem, was correct and powerful - adapting her style to the sentiment of the words, and that too with great feeling. Altogether the Oratorio went off remarkably well, to which the presence of His Excellency very materially contributed. You are not aware perhaps that the services of the singers were gratuitous, - a fact extremely creditable to them, and highly gratifying to Mr. Deane, whose exertions to advance the art and science of music in the colony are deserving of every encouragement.
- T.

"To the Editor of the . . .", Colonial Times (1 April 1834), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8647503

Sir, - I was somewhat surprised in reading the last published Courier, to find that the Proprietor of that Journal, had allowed a new system of puffing to creep into his Paper. When advertisements are plainly and openly promulgated, it is all very well, because no advantage is thereby unfairly obtained; but when we find one individual cried down, and another puffed up in the shape of a letter, it is natural to suspect motives which, are not very creditable on the part of the writer, but let me be allowed to quote the puff extraordinary, alluded to: -
"Sir,- As you have not noticed the Oratorio which took place at Mr. Deane's new rooms on Saturday week . . . [as above]
Now it is very evident that the writer did not intend to take "The liberty" of sending the Editor of the Courier, "a short account of the Oratorio," but that he intended to injure Mrs. Inkersole, by imputing that she possesses not the professional talents, the public are willing to believe. The whole purport of the letter, is very plainly to puff Mrs. Davis, "who adopts her style to the sentiment of the words, and that too with great feeling" and to cry down the favorite of the public. It may appear strange, Mr. Editor, that an anonymous writer, should take the trouble to reply to such a silly shallow letter, as the one above given, because its object must be most clear to every reader, but my reason for taking up the pen, is to let you into a secret, vis:- that it is generally reported, Mrs. Davis, is either herself the writer of the letter, or else, that it is from the pen of her talented partner. With respect to the letter, it says that Mrs. Davis's recitative "of her Anthem" was correct and powerful. Does T. understand the meaning of words? But if he does, I can tell him he understands no more of music than a Spanish cow, if he says the recitative of "Hear my Prayer," was either correct or powerful - that is, if he means powerful as to effect. Then too, as if Mrs. Davis must not let the opportunity slip, of informing the world she sang for nothing - the writer says, "The services of the singers were gratuitous - a fact extremely creditable to them, and highly gratifying to Mr. Deane." Why is it creditable to the singers, I should like to know, though Mr. or Mrs. T. need not explain to me, why it is gratifying to Mr. Deane. There seems something monstrously ridiculous in the idea of a person puffing, in such an indirect manner, and as far as I can judge, I think the Trumpeter's recommendation respecting advertising, might be followed by some of our professionals - and if Mrs. T. or Mr. T. will take the trouble to read the letter of Jeremiah Snook, the "Barrister at Law," which was published in Tuesday's Trumpeter, he or she, will have a capital specimen of how to make the most of their abilities.
I remain Sir, your obedient servant,
- NO HUMBUG.

[Advertisement], Bent's News and Tasmanian Three-Penny Register (26 August 1837), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232486112 

WANTED - A young Girl to nurse an Infant. - Apply to Mrs. Inkersole, or at the Registry Office.

[Advertisement], The Austral-Asiatic Review, Tasmanian and Australian Advertiser (9 April 1839), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232477128 

For Sale, SUPERIOR Cottage Piano Forte, in Rosewood case
made to order by Messrs. Stodart and son, and received by the Appoline.
Apply at Mr. Inkersole's, 6, Davey-street, day between 12.and 4 o'clock.

[Advertisement], The Courier (21 January 1842), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2954983 

ON FRIDAY, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, on the premises,
No. 6, Davey-street, the residence of Mr. Inkersole, returning to England,
the Auction Company's Agent, Mr. STRACEY, is instructed to SELL the whole of that Gentleman's FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of
Carpets, rugs, Bedsteads, bedding . . . . Number of oil paintings . . .
About fifty dozen of the very best port and sherry,
One of Stodart's superior pianofortes, imported and made to order, with metallic plate and tube . . .
With all the articles essential to the comfort of a private family.
Terms - under £25, cash; above that sum, three months.

"SHIPPING REPORT . . . DEPARTURES", The Hobart Town Advertiser (11 February 1842), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264588873 

Feb. 8 - Barque Derwent, 365 tons, McPherson master, for London, cargo oil and wool. Passengers - Mr. and Mrs. Inkersole and 3 children . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Anna Mary Inkersole (born Hobart, 13 May 1837, and see 1837 above); Catherine Hall Inkersole (born Hobart, 2 August 1838); Thomas Inkersole (born Hobart, 28 April 1840)

"DEATHS", Saint James's Chronicle [London, England] (16 July 1844), 1

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002193/18440716/057/0001 (PAYWALL)

July 14, at Camberwell, Hannah, wife of Mr. William Inkersole, aged 35.

Burials in the parish of St. George, Camberwell, Surrey, 1844; London Metropolitan Archives, P73/GEO/052

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1559/31280_198036-00090 (PAYWALL)

No. 1219 / Hannah Inkersole / Charles Street / [buried] July 20 [1844] / [aged] 35 years

"MARRIAGE", The Courier [Hobart, TAS] (26 May 1855), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2484336

On the 16th February, at St, John's Church, Notting-hill, by the Rev. John Philip Gell, Incumbent, WILLIAM INKERSOLE, Esq., of Sussex-street, St. George's-road, to FANNY, fourth daughter of Samuel Shergold, Esq., late of Brussels, and grand-daughter of the late Samuel Shergold, Esq., Banker, Brighton, Sussex.

ASSOCIATIONS: William died at Pimlico on 4 January 1862, aged "53"

INNES, John (John INNES; J. INNES)

Musical amateur, bookseller, stationer, general merchant, schoolmaster, founding secretary of the Brisbane Choral Society

Born c. 1806
Active Sydney, NSW, by 1831
Married Elizabeth WATTON (d. 1873), Sydney, NSW, 29 June 1835
Died Mackay, QLD, 28 April 1879, aged "73" / "75"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Innes+bookseller (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Innes+d1879 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#INNES-John (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser [NSW] (1 October 1831), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2202857 

THE undersigned being about to leave this Colony by the first ship to England . . .
Mr. John Innes will conduct the Bookselling and Stationery business until my return to this Colony . . .
WILLIAM McGARVIE. Australian Stationery Warehouse, 30th September, i831.

ASOCIATIONS: William McGarvie (bookseller)

"MARRIED", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (30 June 1835), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2198914 

On Monday 29th, Instant, by the Rev. DR. LANG, MR. JOHN INNES, Bookseller, King-street, to ELIZABETH, second daughter of the late WILLIAM WATSON ESQ. Strand London.

ASOCIATIONS: John Dunmore Lang (cleric)

"CHORAL SOCIETY", Moreton Bay Free Press [Brisbane, QLD] (11 February 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article288070629 

Last Wednesday evening, a meeting was held at the School of Arts, Brisbane, for the purpose of forming a choral society. On the motion of Dr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Tiffin, Dr. Cannan was called to the chair. He briefly explained the objects for which they had assembled together . . . Resolutions were then proposed, seconded, and carried as follows: -
Moved by Mr. W. A. Duncan, and seconded by Mr. G. Birch: - "That it is highly desirable that a society be formed in Brisbane for the cultivation of Sacred and Secular Music, and this meeting is therefore unanimously of opinion that such an institution should be at once formed, to be termed the Brisbane Choral Society."
Moved by Dr. Barton, and seconded by Rev. J. Moseley: - "That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee to make the necessary arrangements, for commencing forthwith weekly practices, and also to prepare a short code of rules, to be submitted at a future period to a public meeting of the members of the society: -
Rev. J. Moseley, W. A. Duncan, Dr. Barton, C. Tiffin, D. Wrigley; Mr. J. S. Turner, Treasurer; Mr. S. Diggles, conductor; and Mr. J. Innes, Hon. Secretary" . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: William Augustine Duncan (member); John Mosely (member); Silvester Diggles (conductor); Brisbane Choral Society (association); Brisbane School of Arts (association, venue)

[Advertisement], Moreton Bay Free Press (26 April 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article288072582 

Brisbane Choral Society. THE FIRST CONCERT of the above Society will take place at the
School of Arts, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 5th MAY, 1859.
By order of the Committee, J. INNES, Hon. Secretary. Brisbane, 19th April, 1859.
Brisbane Choral Society. THE Committee of the above Society give notice that on
THURSDAY EVENING, the 28th instant, there will be a rehearsal, at which none but singers will be admitted.
And they also signify, that all Members having paid up their Annual Subscriptions shall be entitled to three transferable tickets,
which will be issued not later than MONDAY, the 2nd proximo.
By order of the Committee, J. INNES, Hon. Secretary. Brisbane, 19th April, 1859.

"'I AM THE SCHOOL OF ARTS! - INNES", The Courier [Brisbane, QLD] (12 February 1862), 2-3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4603840 

SIR - I was one of those present at the School of Arts on Friday evening, and was deeply grieved at the very bad spirit there displayed. Such proceedings, I am sure, must cause an uncomfortable feeling in the breasts of all men, especially should the excitement of the moment induce them to be participators in the proceedings. Is there any reason for men of opposite opinions to get into a rage to convince their opponents they are right? I believe they must lose the point at issue, and verge on personalities, which, when indulged in, have a tendency to bring out the worst feelings.
Do let me entreat all concerned to discuss this matter in a more temperate manner. We all know that Mr. Innes has a failing. Can you show me a man who has not a failing of some sort that he would not gladly conceal from the world, although it may only be a personal injury his failing inflicts. But this is not Mr. Innes' case, and I sincerely wish that he would not contest this point, but show his superiority by resigning at once. He is only exposing himself, and drawing forth bad feelings from those who wish him well. He says the School of Arts must die out if he resigns, or is expelled. Let it be so; it will be the most glorious triumph he could achieve over his enemies, for by holding the position with such pertinacity, he gives room for them to draw unfavorable conclusions. I have known Mr. Innes for many years, and have found him a man of considerable talent, strong will, and undaunted perseverance; qualities which eminently fit him for any public office; but then he has a failing which stultifies those faculties, and instead of being an ornament to the literary body of which he is a member, he renders himself at times totally unfit to perform his simplest duties, and at other times is in such a state of frenzy as to be no longer a responsible being. Irrespective of this he is the cause of much dispute and ill-feeling among the members, and we know a house divided against itself cannot prosper. If he wishes the institute well, why then does he so ardently wish to retain office? He says he is hard-worked, abused, and badly paid. Surely if we allow that he is an intelligent man, we must give him credit for a higher motive than pure opposition in his tenacity to the Office. I may here remark that it shows rather bad taste on the part of the members of the late committee to display such a "dog-in-the-manger" kind of spirit towards the members of the new committee, by making such a strong opposition to their reformatory movements, which was pretty clearly shown in a remark made at the late meeting - "They thought they were going to do wonders [3] but they are only getting a taste of what we had before them." If the former members of committee felt how difficult it was to contend with opposing interests, why not rather try to and instead of retarding the endeavors of the present committee? In conclusion, I would again beg most earnestly to entreat all concerned, both for and against Mr. Innes' retention of office, to moderate their tone, and to combine together, and to admit none but qualified members to the adjourned meeting, that some show of respectability may be maintained during the proceedings of the evening.
Yours truly, UNITY.

"DEATH", Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser [QLD] (7 May 1879), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169534658 

On the 28th April, at his residence, Mackay, Mr. John Innes, aged 73.

[News], Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser (7 May 1879), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169534660 

We have to chronicle the death of a very old Australian colonist - Mr. John Innes, father of Mr. C. C. Innes, Government Land Agent. Mr. Innes arrived in Sydney in 1847 [sic, by 1831], and went to New Zealand, where he engaged in pastoral pursuits, with but varying success, and returning to Sydney, he became a general merchant. After being some years in business, he resolved to migrate to Queensland, then known as Moroton Bay. He became one of the leading men of Brisbane, and devoted much of his time in promoting the early progress of the settlement. He took an active part in the formation of local institutions, and was prominent in every movement, including that of Separation, associating himself with the late Dr. Lang, of Sydney, in helping to bring it about successfully. The closest friendship existed between the two great Separation agitators when they lived. The late Mr. Innes was possessed of superior abilities, as he was wall known as an excellent classical scholar and mathematician, which attainments he freely used in the cause of education in Brisbane, when it was not so general as it is now in the colony. For some time past the deceased gentleman was in very poor health, and finally succumbed to old age. The early residents of Brisbane will, no doubt, regret to hear of his death, recalling, as it were reminiscences of the old days of settlement around the Windmill Hill.

[News], The Brisbane Courier (10 May 1879), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article883010 

In our obituary notices to-day will be found a name familiar to many an old resident of Queensland, that of Mr. John Innes, who at the ripe age of 75 [sic] has passed away at Mackay. The deceased was the son of a Scotch Presbyterian clergyman, and emigrated to New South Wales about 1846 [sic]. From there he passed over to New Zealand, where he for some time engaged in sheep farming, but not succeeding to his wishes returned to New South Wales, and soon after came on to "Moreton Bay," as this part of Australia was then called. Mr. Innes was an excellent classical and mathematical scholar, and opened a school in Brisbane, which he carried on for several years, and in which many a now grave paterfamilias struggled through his declensions or scrambled across the pons asinorum. A man of much energy and activity, Mr. Innes took a lively interest in every public movement, and especially in that for separation from New South Wales, in which he did good service. By old residents he will be best remembered as secretary to the School of Arts in his hands a very important position. In his time Brisbane was, for all popular purposes, the colony; the School of Arts was the "hub" of Brisbane, and its secretary the axle around which the whole revolved; so that when John Innes used to exclaim, as was his wont, "I am the School of Arts," he made no inconsiderable vaunt. He was also secretary to the Brisbane Hospital, and, from time to time, to various other public institutions. Altogether, an exceedingly active, bustling, and perhaps somewhat aggressive man, he had a hand in most things that were going on, worked hard almost for the sake of work, had many excellent qualities, his share of human failings, liked to occupy the orbit of the public eye, and - is at rest. Peace to his memory.

Musical edition sold by Innes:

A song of the women of the Menero Tribe (1834)

A song of the women of the Menero Tribe arranged with the assistance of several musical gentlemen for the voice and pianoforte, most humbly inscribed as the first specimen of Australian music, to her most gracious majesty Adelaide, queen of Great Britain & Hanover, by Dr. J. Lhotsky, colonist N. S. Wales (Sydney: Sold by John Innes, Pitt St.; London: By commission at R. Ackerman's Repository of Arts, Strand, [1834]); "I. G. Austin, Litho'r, Sydney"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/33504891 (TROVE)

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3gvR5MOg (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Ngarigu / Ngarigo ("Menero Tribe"); John Lhotsky (collector, transcriber); Adelaide (dedicatee); John Gardner Austin (lithographer); Rudolph Ackermann's "repository" was the name both of his premises in the Strand, and the journal published by him Ackermann's repository

IRBY, Augustus Henry (Augustus Henry IRBY; A. H. IRBY)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, cornet player, soldier (51st Regiment), surveyor, explorer

Born Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, England, 12 May 1818; baptised Cottesbrooke, 20 May 1818; son of Paul Anthony IRBY and Patience Ann CHAMPION de CRESPIGNY
Joined 51st Regiment, 15 July 1837 (as ensign)
Died (of cholera) Meean Meer, Punjab, India, 23 August 1861, aged "43/44"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Augustus+Henry+Irby+1818-1861 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IRBY-Augustus-Henry (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the 51st Regiment (military)

Documentation:

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Cottesbrooke in the county of Northampton in the year 1818; register 1813-64; Northamptonshire Record Office

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/9200/records/2092919 (PAYWALL)

No. 51 / 20th May [1818] / Augustus Henry son of / Paul Anthony and Patience Ann / Irby / Cottesbrooke Rectory / Clerk / P. A. Irby rector

ASSOCIATIONS: (Rev'd) Paul Anthony Irby (1784-1865, rector of Cottesbrooke) and Patience Ann Champion de Crespigny (d. 1831) married at Frawley, Hampshire, on 2 December 1814

[News], Inquirer [Perth, WA] (19 August 1840), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65581714

The Fourth Assembly Ball, being the last of the season, took place on Wednesday last, and went off with more than usual eclat. The music for which the company was indebted entirely to amateurs, was extremely good; we noticed especially the admirable performance of Mr. Irby on the cornet à piston, an instrument of great sweetness and power, and admirably adapted to a ball room . . .

Pay-list of the 51st Regiment, 1 April to 20 June 1841; Australian Joint Copying Project, from UK National Archives, WO12/6203

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1650051976 (DIGITISED)

ENSIGNS . . . A. H. Irby / Detachment at Swan River . . .

[Advertisement], Inquirer (11 May 1842), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65581830 

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLONY.
THE Annual Subscription Ball in celebration X of the above occasion
will be held on Wednesday, the first of June.
For tickets apply to the Stewards.
R. W. NASH, W. H. DRAKE, A. H. IRBY.

"Performance of Sacred Music", Inquirer (14 May 1845), 1-2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65582935

A selection of Sacred Music, in aid of the funds for the purchase of an organ, or other suitable instrument, was performed in Saint George's Church, Perth, on Wednesday last, greatly to the delight and satisfaction of a very numerous and respectable audience. This being the first performance of the kind ever held in this colony, some doubts had been expressed, first, as to the capabilities of the performers to give to this peculiar style of music its proper effect; and second, as to whether the performance, so novel to most of our community, would prove sufficiently attractive. We are rejoiced to be able to say that both these doubts are now removed. The ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their services on the occasion, proved themselves to be fully equal to their self-imposed task, and indeed many of them would be heard with real pleasure by a much more critical and fastidious audience than our own . . . Luther's Hymn, air, and chorus, with an obligato accompaniment on the cornet à piston, by Mr. Irby, was admirably performed; and the whole was very judiciously concluded with the Hallelujah chorus from the "Messiah," which was given with a triumphant volume of tone that could not have been anticipated from so small a choir. Thus ended this delightful performance . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: St. George's church (Perth)

"DEATHS", Sydney Mail [NSW] (14 December 1861), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166694941 

IRBY - At Meean Meer, Punjab, from cholera, in the 44th year of his age, Augustus Henry Irby, Lieutenant-Colonel 51st K.O.L.I., third son of the Hon. and Rev. Paul Anthony Irby, rector of Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, and brother of the Messrs. Irby, Bolivia, New England.

See also "India", The Inquirer and Commercial News [Perth, WA] (27 November 1861), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69135999 

Statement of the services of Augustus Henry Irby, 51st Regiment; UK National Archives, WO76/350

https://search.findmypast.com.au/record?id=GBM/WO76/350/0/0181 (PAYWALL)

Augustus Henry Irby / 51st Regiment / born Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, 12 May 1818 /
Engign / 51st / 15 July 1837 / With Purchase
Lieut. / [51st] / 3 oct. 1841 / [With Purchase]
Captain / 51st L. I. / 9 Aug't 1850 / Without Purchase
Brevet Major / 51st [L. I.] / 6 June 1856 / [Without Purchase]
Major / 51st [L. I.] / 19 Sept. 1856 / With Purchase
Lieut. Colonel / 51st [L. I.] / 18 Sept. 1857 / Without Purchase . . .
Died at Meean Meer of Cholera, August 1861

Works:

[Augustus Henry Irby], The diary of a hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains (London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts; Norwich: Henry W. Stacey, 1863)

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42674/pg42674-images.html (DIGITISED transcript)

Bibliography and resources:

Augustus Henry Irby, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233584408/augustus-henry-irby 

IRONSIDE, Frederick James (Frederick James IRONSIDE; F. J. IRONSIDE; IRONSIDES)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, organist, harmonium player, choir singer, choirmaster, cricketer, proof reader

Born Sydney, NSW, 3 March 1836; son of James IRONSIDE and Ellen OKE
Married Martha Amelia BIRD, St. Michael's, Surry Hills, NSW, 2 July 1861
Died Darlinghurst, NSW, 24 December 1912, aged "76"

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ASSOCIATIONS: Adelaide Ironside (1831-1867, artist, half-sister)

Mr. F. J. Ironside

Documentation:

"MARRIAGE", The Sydney Morning Herald [NSW] (3 July 1861), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13065306

On Tuesday, the 2nd July, at St. Michael's Church, Surry Hills, by the Rev. Hulton Smythe King, Mr. F. J. Ironside (eldest son of James Ironside, Esq, money broker of this city), to Miss Martha Amelia Bird, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard Bird, of Surry Hills, formerly of Buckinghamshire, England.

ASSOCIATIONS: James IRONSIDE (d. 1866) and Ellen OKE (d. 1854) were probably not legally married

Public service directory, NSW; State Records Authority of NSW, NRS 1286

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/2387/records/492028 (PAYWALL)

GOVERNMENT PRINTER . . . Readers . . . Frederick James Ironside / [appointed] 25, Nov., 1861 / [first appointment in colonial Government] Aug. 1847

"FREE CHURCH OF ENGLAND", Empire (20 July 1865), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64141396

The first anniversary of the above church was celebrated yesterday evening by a public meeting in the Masonic Hall . . . There was a numerous and respectable audience. The proceedings were commenced by the whole meeting singing Dr. Watts’ version of the 90th Psalm, accompanied by the organ . . . Mr. L. G. Wilson then read the second half-yearly report of the church: -
" . . . On the 25th April a Sacred Concert was given in the church. The whole management was undertaken by Mr. J. C. Neild, junior, and to his skill and ability and indefatigable exertion the success is much to be attributed. The funds arising therefrom were devoted towards paying off the debt on the church harmonium; and so successful was the effort that £42 was collected, and nearly the whole price of the harmonium has been paid. To Madame F. Harris and her sister, to Mr. Julius Haimbergher, Mr. Sussmilch, and the gentlemen of the German Glee Club, and other amateurs, who gratuitously gave their valuable services, the thanks of the committee are due. The church choir, under the direction of Mr. Ironsides, have continued their gratuitous services . . ."

ASSOCIATIONS: John Cash Neild (amateur musician); Flora and Haidee Harris (vocalists); Julius Haimberger (violin); Christian Bernhard Sussmilch (vocalist); German Glee Club (Sydney association); Masonic Hall (Sydney venue)

"ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREE CHURCH OF ENGLAND", Empire (12 January 1866), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63242057

The first anniversary of the opening of the Free Church of England, Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, was celebrated on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, the 7th, 9th, and 11th January . . . On Thursday (yesterday) evening a public tea meeting was held in the church . . . A large number was present. The choir opened the proceeding by singing the anthem, "Sing unto God." The Rev. Mr. AGNEW then called on Mr. G. L. Wilson, the secretary, who read the following REPORT: -
". . . It is one of the most pleasing parts of the duty of the committee to return their thanks to those who merit them in so marked a manner as do Mr. Ironsides and the members of the choir. From the first establishment of the church, Mr. Ironsides has given gratuitously his valuable services; and amongst the present choir are seen, with unfailing regularity, ladies and gentlemen who have given their services from the first day. The time, skill, and labour necessary to organise, train, and keep together so efficient and able a choir, needs no comment. You have heard the result: it is admitted that the choir is not inferior to any in Sydney, and the warmest thanks the committee can offer them, are indeed, no more than their due . . .

"CHURCH MUSIC", Sydney Mail (10 March 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166660094 

A very interesting lecture on the subject of church music and church choirs was delivered in the Free Church of England, Bourke-street, on Tuesday evening, by Mr. F. J. Ironside, who gave practical illustrations of the subject, and also made a few remarks as to the formation of church choirs generally. The attendance was but limited; but the lecture was listened to with interest.

"CHURCH MUSIC AND CHURCH CHOIRS", Evening News (19 March 1870), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107128226 

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. F. J. Ironside delivered a lecture upon the above subject, at the Congregational Chapel, Waterloo, to a large and attentive audience. The discourse, which occupied about an hour and a quarter in delivery, was rendered the more interesting from the fact that at certain intervals, practical illustrations were given, vocally and instrumentally, the lecturer himself presiding at the harmonium. The aid of the chapel choir and a few others was also brought into requisition. The lecture comprised six separate headings, Church Psalmody and chanting (illustrated), congregational singing (illustrated), government of choirs, thorough practice, and its results; and the benefits derivable in a social, moral, and physical point of view from Church choir association. If but a little attention were paid to the practical hints conveyed in this lecture, much of our Church music would be the better appreciated. A vote of thanks was unanimously awared Mr. Ironside, and the whole brought to a close as it commenced, with singing.

"A GOLDEN WEDDING", Truth (9 July 1911), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168747383 

The cricket king, Fred Ironside, and his wife, celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday. Mr. Frederick James Ironside and Martha. Amelia Bird were married at St. Michael's Church, Moore Park, on July 2, 1861, by Rev. Hilton Smythe King. Mr. Ironside first started life in the office of the "Sydney Morning Herald," under the late John Fairfax, when "Mr. James" was a boy. From there he went to the Government Printing Office, where he rose to be chief reader, and retired some years ago on pension. He is a brother of Miss Ironside, a clever Australian artist, who went to Rome for study, and died there young. His father was Mr. James Ironside, a bill broker, of Sydney. Bill broking is not much known in Australia as an industry, but it is well-known in London. Mr. Ironside of to-day is best known, however, as a cricket historian, and on authority on the game. The little, great man's friends wish him every happiness in the anniversaries that are to come. Mr. Ironside, who is beyond the alloted span, is a Sydney native. Years ago the Darlinghurst Court House was used for church purposes, and in that choir, as a boy, was the gentleman who, on Sunday last celebrated his golden wedding.

"DEATHS", The Daily Telegraph (25 December 1912), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238742082 

IRONSIDE. - December 24, 1912, at his residence, 123 Flinders-street, Moore Park, Frederick James Ironside, aged 76 years.

"MR. F. J. IRONSIDE. OLD CRICKET IDENTITY DEAD", The Sydney Morning Herald (25 December 1912), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15385709 

Mr. Frederick J. Ironside, who for many years was closely identified with cricket in this State, died at his residence, Flinders-street, Moore Park, last night. The deceased was 76 years old, and at one time held a position in the Government Printing Office. Mr. Ironside was a native of Sydney, and at the time of his birth his parents lived where Mark Foy's premises now stand. Mr. Ironsides' earliest recollections of cricket dated as far back as 60 years ago, when the game was played in Hyde Park. Mr. F. Ironside was a unique figure in metropolitan cricket, and not only gave great assistance in the management of the national pastime, but was always busily engaged in compiling statistics of the game, and he edited an annual publication. He will be missed from the members' pavilion at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where he was to be seen at all matches from the first ball bowled until the winning hit was made. There are many old cricketers in Sydney to-day - men who have retired from active participation in the game - who will remember Mr. Ironside's many kindly acts, and his cheerful disposition.

"F. J. IRONSIDE. AN AUTHORITY ON CRICKET", Truth (29 December 1912), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168734774 

Mr. F. J. Ironside died at his home, "Cromwell House," Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, on Christmas Eve, at the age of 76 years. He was born in Sydney in 1836 in Upper Elisabeth-street, the son, it is understood, of Mr. James Ironside, a financier of the old days, who was also the father of the gifted Adelaide Ironside, poetess and painter, who died in Rome in 1867, aged 36 years. Mr. F. J. Ironside's first employment was in the office of the "Sydney Morning Herald," from which he went to the Government Printing Office, where he rose to the position of first reader. That position he held from 1886 until his retirement about 15 years ago. It was in connection with the game of cricket that Fred Ironside was best known. The little man and his tall hat were as well known on the Association ground as the pavilion clock. He was a recognised authority on the game, and "Ironside's Cricket Guide" is the Bible of the local cricketer. Some years ago he invented a field game for ladies, "Frisquette," but it did not take on. Mr. Ironside has left a grown-up family, four of the name being in the Public Service.

IRWIN, Mr. (Mr. IRWIN)

Musician, leader, ? violinist

Active Hobart, TAS, 1850

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Documentation:

[Advertisement], Colonial Times [Hobart, TAS] (22 March 1850), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8766866 

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, MURRAY STREET . . . will RE-OPEN on
MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the 25th instant, with an entirely New Company . . .
The evening's performance will commence with EUGENE ARAM, or the Murder at St Hubert's Cave.
The Interlude will consist of a favorite SONG by Mr. Melville;
after which, a much admired DANCE, by Mrs. Holloway;
to be followed by an ACT OF HORSEMANSHIP by a Gentleman Amateur.
The whole to conclude with the laughable Farce of the MARRIED BACHELOR, or Master and Man . . .
Stage Manager, Mr. Holloway; Acting Manager, Mr. Forrest;
Prompter, Mr. Byron Young; Machinist, Mr. Abbott; Scene Painter, Mr. Archer;
Leader of the Orchestra, Mr. Irwin. March 22, 1850.

ASSOCIATIONS: Edmund Holloway (actor, manager); Charles Forrest (actor, manager); Byron Young (actor, prompter); Royal Amphitheatre (Hobart venue)

IRWIN, William (William IRWIN; Wm. IRWIN; W. IRWIN; Mr. IRWIN)

Music hall and concert room proprietor, licensed victualler, hotel keeper

Born Ireland, c. 1831; son of Joseph IRWIN and Ann BAXTER
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 13 February 1830 (per Cornwall, aged "18")
Married (1) Bridget Margaret BYRNE (d. 1865), Ballarat, VIC, 1856
Married (2) Jane NORRIS (d. 1876), Ballarat, VIC, 10 September 1867
Married (3) Julia LAWRENCE (VIVIAN), VIC, 1879
Died Ballarat, VIC, 22 January 1893, aged "62/63"

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Documentation:

Arrivals, Sydney, NSW, 13 February 1850, per Cornwall; State Records Authority of NSW, 5317/2461 [4/4916]

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081420-0053?pId=285017 (PAYWALL)

Irwin William / 18 / Farm Labourer / Kildress Co Tyrone / [parents] Joseph & Ann living in Kildress / C. of E. . . .

[Advertisement], The Star [Ballarat, VIC] (3 October 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66044533 

STAR CONCERT HALL. ENGAGEMENT of the celebrated Misses Creed Royal, Who will sing some, of their much admired Duets. Mr. Cassidy, The Australian Sam Cowell, in new characteristic Comic Songs. Madam Onn, The admired Mezzo Soprano. Mr. McDonald, The well known Scotch Vocalist. To-night, Saturday, Billy Barlow will communicate the result of the great intercolonial matches between "ALICE HAWTHORN" and "VENO," &c., &c.
Pianists: Creed Royal and Mons. Palin.
WILLIAM IRWIN.

ASSOCIATIONS: James W. Cassidy (vocalist); Sam Cowell (English vocalist); Constantia Onn (vocalist); Creed Royal and daughters (pianist and vocalists); Lawrence Frederick Palin (pianist); Star Concert Hall (Ballarat venue)

"Deaths", The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (24 January 1893), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8506792 

IRWIN. - On the 22nd inst., at his residence, the Provincial Hotel, Lydiard-street, William Irwin, aged 62 years. A resident of Ballarat for over 40 years.

ISAACS, Edward (Edward ISAACS)

Musical amateur, amateur musician, vocalist, synagogue singer

Born London, England, 1820
Arrived Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 1842 (free)
Married Dinah JOSEPH (d. 1906), Hobart, VDL (TAS), 29 December 1847
Died Official Bay, NZ, 20 August 1891, aged "71"

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Documentation:

"OPENING AND DEDICATION OF THE JEWS' SYNAGOGUE", The Courier [Hobart Town, VDL (TAS)] (9 July 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2947988 

ON Friday last, the 4th instant, this elegant little building, which has recently been built in Argyle-street, was opened to the public. Visitors were admitted by tickets liberally furnished by the Committee. The ceremony of the Dedication of the building commenced shortly after three o'clock p.m., before which time the building was literally crowded.
An introductory symphony of Haydn's having been played, the Officers of the Congregation . . . brought the Rolls of Law from the Vestry to the door of the Synagogue, where, three knocks having been given, they called -
Open unto us the gates of righteousness; we will enter them and praise the Lord.
The doors were then opened, the procession of officers entered standing beneath a canopy, while the Choir chaunted -
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob! thy tabernacles, O Israel!
O Lord! I have ever loved the habitation of thine house, and the dwelling-place of thy glory.
We will come unto thy tabernacles, and worship at thy footstool.
The Procession then advanced slowly towards the Ark, the Reader chaunting -
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise, give thanks unto him and bless his name.
Come ye, we will worship and bow, we will bend the knee before the Lord our Maker.
Serve the Lord with gladness, come before him with singing.
Having arrived at the Ark, the Choir sung -
O come let us sing unto the Lord; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us approach his presence with thanksgiving, and joyfully sing hymns unto him.
Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord; we bless ye from the house of the Lord.
The procession then proceeded to circumambulate the Synagogue, preceded by the Reader chaunting a psalm, the Officers carrying with them the Rolls of the Law.
This ceremony was performed seven times, the Reader, each circuit, chaunting a psalm in Hebrew, and the Choir at the completion of each circuit singing -
Thanks to thee, O Lord! we render,
Let thy grace accept our lay;
Words are all we now can tender,
All the homage man can pay.
At the conclusion of the seventh circuit, the Reader took a Roll of the Law out of the Ark, read a prayer and the following sentences: -
Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is ONE.
Sole, is our God ; great is our Lord, sacred is his name.
Magnify the Lord with me, and let us all together extol his name.
The Choir then sang a beautiful anthem, upon the conclusion of which the Reader, bearing the Roll of the Law to the reading-desk, read a prayer for the Royal Family. This prayer was followed by another anthem, ably sung by the Choir. The Roll of the Law was again deposited in the Ark, the Choir meanwhile chaunting the xxix psalm. Upon the conclusion of this chaunt, the Reader read the following prayer: . . .
The interesting ceremony of the Dedication concluded with the Choir singing the following beautiful psalm: . . .
Translation. Hallelujah! Praise God in his Sanctuary; praise him for his extensive power;
praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his great excellence;
praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with the psaltery and harp;
praise him with the timbrel and flute; praise him with melodious instruments and organs;
praise him with harmonious cymbals. Every breathing creature will praise the Lord.
HALLELUJAH! Every breathing creature will praise the Lord. HALLELUJAH!
The ceremony of the Dedication of the building was followed by the usual evening service, during which, we understand, the offerings amounted to upwards of one hundred guineas . . .
Mr. H. Jones officiated as reader; his chaunts were given with admirable intonation. The orchestral department combined the talent of Messrs. Gautrot, Curtis, Duly, and Singer, ably led by Mr. Reichenberg. The choir was exceedingly effective, the principal parts being admirably given by Mr. H. Simeon, who possesses a falsetto voice of good quality and rarely met with . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Jones (reader); Joseph Gautrot (musician); Richard Gill Curtis (musician); Abraham Philip Duly (musicians); John Macdonald Singer (musician); Joseph Reichenberg (musician, leader); Michael Simeon (vocalist); Synagogue music (general)

See also, Order of service at the dedication of the synagogue, Argyle Street, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, on Friday, the 4th July, A.M., 5605-1845 (Liverpool Street [Hobart Town]: Printed by E. & M. Wolfe, [1845])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9801095 

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/200619 (DIGITISED)

"THE SYNAGOGUE", Colonial Times [Hobart Town, VDL (TAS)] (11 July 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8756924

In answer to numerous enquiries as to whether the gentlemen composing the choir at the opening of the Jewish Synagogue last Friday were professionals, we can inform our readers that the whole of them (consisting of Messrs. M. S. Simeon, treble; D. Allen, tenor; E. Isaacs, counter tenor; Isaac Solomon and H. Nathan, bass) were young men of the Hebrew religion, one of whom (Mr. Simeon) had assisted in a similar ceremony at home, and remembering the melodies, sung them to Mr. Reichenberg, who most felicitously melodized them. Mr. R attempted, and it must be admitted, accomplished the teaching five persons to sing in parts, and acquiring himself sufficient Hebrew to comprehend what he had to teach, in a manner which must increase the already high opinion entertained by the Tasmanian public of his professional superiority.

ASSOCIATIONS: David Allen (singer); Isaac Solomon (singer); Henry Nathan (singer)

"THE SYNAGOGUE", The Observer [Hobart Town, VDL (TAS)] (15 July 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62135058 

In our last a paragraph was omitted in which we sought to do justice to some whose names were not mentioned with that praise which was due to them for the part they performed in the opening service at the Synagogue. The music we learn was brought to this colony by Mr. Simeon, whose melodious voice was so much admired in company with the voice of Messrs. Edward Isaacs, Henry Nathan, David Allen, and Isaac Solomons. The vocal attraction at the Synagogue is likely to draw many visitors from time to time, whose interest is not likely to stop with that gratification, or benefit be confined to the hearing of the ear.

1847, marriages in the district of Hobart; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:835413; RGD37/1/6 no 1100

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/835413 

29 December 1847 / Edward Isaacs / 26 / Dinah Joseph / 19

"THE HOBART TOWN CONGREGATION. TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Australian Israelite [Melbourne, VIC] (22 November 1872), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261975035 

DEAR SIR, - In answer to "Historian," in your issue of the 16th September last, I beg to hand you a brief history of the building of the synagogue in Hobart Town.
In the year 1842 I arrived there, in company with a number of Jewish young men (the majority under twenty years of age), and all having been brought up rather orthodox. We were much surprised on discovering there was no place of worship in connection with our faith. (Service was held on New Year at the Rose and Crown Hotel, for the want of better accommodation.) Shortly after my arrival, I was requested to call a meeting of all the Jewish young residents, which I did, and the meeting was held at the house of Mr. I. Friedman, now of your city. The meeting was well attended, and temporary arrangements were agreed to. On the following day Mr. Louis Nathan, now of London, sent for me, and told me how pleased he was to hear of our undertaking, and that he had been urging the matter for some time past; but he said that he could not erect a synagogue himself without the co-operation of others. He asked me to defer taking action for the present, when he would make another effort. I pointed, out to my Committee the desirability of delay in order to effect what might be a certainty if taken in hand by the old inhabitants, but a probable failure in ours. Subsequently Mr. Nathan convened a meeting, which was attended by, I believe, every Jew in the town. He told them what the boys had done, and what they should do; called on them at once to raise a subscription, which was cordially responded to on the spot. Hence, from the foundation laid that evening, it has become a superstructure perfect in its parts, and, I hope, honourable to the builders.
I must not forget to mention, among others who assisted me in the foregoing, the names of Mr. Henry Horwitz, well known in Melbourne; also, Mr. Henry Nathan, now of Sydney, and formerly of Dunedin.
Trusting I am not trespassing too much, for space, I am, sir, yours truly,
EDWARD ISAACS.
Eden Crescent, Official Bay, Auckland, N.Z.
October 28, 1872.

"DEATH OF MR. EDWARD ISAACS", New Zealand Herald [Auckland, NZ] (21 August 1891), 5

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18910821.2.21 

Another old New Zealand resident, and one who has borne a prominent share in the progress of Auckland and the colony, passed away at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, in Official Bay - Mr. Edward Isaacs. For the past three years or more Mr. Isaacs' health had been failing. There did not appear to be any definite disease, but a general failing of the life principle. His decease, however, at the end was rather sudden. Mr. Isaacs leaves a widow, six daughters and two sons. His eldest daughter is married to Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, and two others are married to Drs. C. H. Haines and Humphrey Haines, the two younger being single. His two sons are Mr. A. E. Isaacs and R. E. Isaacs, both of whom are well known in business circles in Auckland. Deceased was 71 years of age. The funeral will leave his late residence for the Jewish Cemetery, Symonds-street, today, at three o'clock.
The deceased gentleman was born in London, in 1820, and was a colonist of half a century's standing. He left England for Tasmania during the Governorship of that colony by Sir John Franklin, where he was employed in a house engaged in the whaling trade and the sandal wood traffic in the islands. In 1844, he started business on his own account, in connection with a partner, and left for London, leaving his partner to manage the colonial business. He returned to Tasmania via Melbourne in 1853. During his stay in London, he sent out his two younger brothers, George and Henry, to Auckland, the latter of whom subsequently became Mayor of Auckland, and has for vears past been living in London on the handsome competence he acquired in business. These two young men commenced business in the premises now occupied as Chapman's stationery establishment, and of this business Mr. Edward Isaacs was the principal partner. This was the beginning of the business firm of E. and A. Isaacs, and of which well-known business establishment Mr. Edward Isaacs was so long the senior partner. At the period of Mr. Isaacs' visit to Victoria the goldfields were pretty brisk, and trade flourishing. He at once entered into business in Melbourne with his brother Henry, who had left Auckland for Victoria, to try his fortune at the new El Dorado, under the style of E. and H. Isaacs. During Mr. Edward's stay in Melbourne he identified himself with the public, social, and charitable institutions of the city, and, on leaving for Auckland, in 1860, was presented by different bodies with substantial tokens of their regard, owing to his labours in connection with them. His object in coming down from Melbourne was to assist in the management of the firm, and closing up the transactions of the Melbourne firm to concentrate the whole of their commercial operations at Auckland . . .

See also as reprinted, "DEATH OF MR. EDWARD ISAACS", Jewish Herald [Melbourne, VIC] (11 September 1891), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149755336 

Bibliography and resources:

John Levi, These are the names: Jewish lives in Australia, 1788-1850 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing, 2013), 325

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=QyJLDwAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA1881 (PREVIEW)

ISAACS, George (George Samuel ISAACS; George ISAACS; alias "A. PENDRAGON"; "PENDRAGON")

Musical amateur, author, journalist, songwriter, lyricist

Born London, England, 5 January 1825; son of Samuel ISAACS (c. 1792-1877) and Ann LEVY (d. 1877)
Married [? common law] Marion LANE, England, by c. 1850
Arrived Adelaide, 15 March 1851 (per Mountstuart Elphinstone, from London, 29 November, and Plymouth, 6 December 1850)
Died Adelaide, SA, 14 February 1876, aged "50/51"

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Summary:

In November 1857, Isaacs was elected to the committee of the newly formed Gawler Institute, and "quickly established himself as the creative force behind many of the [Institute's] schemes" (Black 2016, 79). Black discovered evidence that it was Isaacs personally who proposed the "song of Australia" contest for the Institute's second anniversary in 1859. Specifically, the minutes of a special meeting of the committee held in the second week of September 1859 record (Black 2016, 88-89):

The meeting called by Mr. Isaacs was stated to be for the purpose of getting up an entertainment for the Anniversary. Mr. Isaacs brought forward a scheme comprising an amateur performance of a short drama or Burlesque, amateur [89] performance consisting of Instrumentalists & Vocalists, & a prize of Ten pounds each to the best song to be entitled the Song of Australia, and to the best composer of music suitable for it.

Though he was not himself a judge, Isaacs, as secretary, oversaw the process whereby the first prize for the poem was awarded to Caroline Carleton, and for the music to Carl Linger, as well as organising the first edition of words and music together as The song of Australia, lithographed and printed by Penman and Galbraith and published by the Institute in December 1859.

Isaacs would also have been behind the committee's attempt, as copyright owner of the lyrics, to try to prevent another contestant, the composer and pianist Cesare Cutolo performing his setting of Carleton's lyrics at a public concert in Adelaide on 8 November 1859.

In 1863, Isaacs wrote his theatrical extravaganza, The burlesque of Frankenstein; or, The man-gorilla, which included as musical numbers new songs lyrics he had devised for pre-existing tunes. According to Isaacs, he refused an offer of £20 from Barry Sullivan, lessee of Theatre Royal, Melbourne, for the rights to produced it for the 1863-64 Christmas season. He next offered it to William Hoskins and Henry Edwards for the 1864-65 Christmas season at the Haymarket Theatre, Melbourne. However, as he explained, "I had the misfortune to unconsciously offend" the actor and vocalist Emily Don, owing to a disagreement with her agent, Henry Dolan Wilton, and she refused to appear in it. It was never performed, but was published in Isaacs's Rhyme and prose and a burlesque in 1865.

In 1864 he wrote the scenario for a more modest musical entertainment for the visiting performers George Case and his wife Grace Edgerton, entitled "Our trip to the Rhine", first performed by them in November and December. No published or performance materials are known to survive.

In Melbourne in 1865, the concert vocalist Charlotte Stuttaford composed a setting of Isaacs's lyric The myrtle, which had first appeared in Adelaide in 1861 in his published collection Number one. Stuttaford's setting was published lithographically in September 1865. No copy of this first edition has been identified, but the music and words do survive together in a later Canadian edition.

Materials preserved in Isaacs's scrapbook (now in the State Library of South Australia), also show that he materially assisted musician George Loder in preparing the spoken text for a lecture entertainment with musical illustrations, entitled "The origin, rise & progress of British song". Though Loder duly delivered the lecture to a meeting of the South Australian Institute at Adelaide Town Hall, on 18 December 1866, Isaacs was "unavoidably absent . . . for in the preceding week he had been arrested for insolvency [and] imprisoned in the Adelaide Gaol" (Black 2016, 166)

With thanks (2022) to Isaacs's biographer Anne Black for kindly bringing Isaacs to my attention.

Documentation:

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED . . . PASSENGERS INWARDS", Adelaide Times [SA] (17 March 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207067813 

March 15 - The barque Mount Stuart Elphinstone, 611 tons, Loney, master, from London and Plymouth, 6th December . . .
Passengers per Mount Stuart Elphinstone . . . In the intermediate . . . George and Mary Ann Isaacs and child . . .

[Advertisement], The South Australian Advertiser (25 November 1858), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article785812 

JUST PUBLISHED, price 2d., COLONIAL LYRICS.
No. 1 - "The Song of the Bar," by A. Pendragon.
Gawler: W. BARNET. To be had of PLATTS, Adelaide.

ASSOCIATIONS; Charles Platts (musicseller, bookseller); lyric reprinted by Isaacs, "Song of the Bar," The Critic (27 December 1862), 10; see also Black 2016, 83

[Advertisement], The South Australian Advertiser (1 October 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1197703 

A PRIZE of TEN GUINEAS open to South Australia is offered by the Gawler Institute for the
WORDS of a PATRIOTIC SONG, to be entitled "The Song of Australia."
Copyright of words to which the Prize may be awarded to become the property of the Gawler Institute.
Judges: John H. Barrow, Esq., M.P.; Hon. A. Forster, M.L.C.;
John Brown, Esq.; W. C. Wearing, Esq.; John Howard Clark, Esq.; E. J. Peake, Esq. M.P.
Competitors are free to adopt any treatment of subject or rhythmical measure, so long as the composition is in accordance with the title and suitable for musical expression.
Each competitor to write on the outside of the envelope covering the composition (which must not bear the name of the author, but a motto) the words "Poem for Prize;" and in a second envelope to enclose his name, written outside the motto corresponding with that attached to the composition.
Of those letters containing the names of the competitors, that alone will be opened which bears the motto of the successful composition.
All communications must be made by October 14, and addressed to George Isaacs, Gawler.

A PRIZE of TEN GUINEAS for Original MUSIC to "The Song of Australia" will be offered by the Gawler Institute, immediately after the Judges shall have awarded the prize for the Words, when, further particulars will be advertised.
Judges for the Music: G. W. Chinner, Esq.; A. Ewing, Esq., D.A.C.G.; F. S. Dutton, Esq., M.P.; W. Holden, Esq.
GEORGE ISAACS, Sec. Institute Committee.

ASSOCIATIONS: George Williams Chinner (music judge); Alexander Ewing (music judge); Francis Stacker Dutton (music judge); William Holden (music judge); Gawler Institute (association)

[2 advertisements], The South Australian Advertiser (21 October 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1198370 

THE GAWLER PRIZE SONG.- AWARD OF THE JUDGES. Gawler Institute, October 20, 1859.
The Prize of Ten Guineas for the best words for a Patriotic Song has been awarded by the Judges to Mrs. C. J. Carleton, Adelaide. The Committee regret that their funds will not permit their distributing other prizes to various meritorious productions contributed, but in order to encourage native talent they intend publishing a careful selection from amongst them.
Any of the competitors objecting to their contribution being so published will please to signify the same, by letter, to Mr. George Isaacs, Gawler (subscribed with the motto previously used), on or before the 31st inst., otherwise their sanction will be inferred.
Any competitors desiring their names to be attached to their contributions will please give permission to the Committee to open the envelopes inscribed with their mottoes.

PRIZE FOR MUSIC. GAWLER INSTITUTE.
A TEN GUINEA PRIZE is offered by the Gawler Institute for the MUSIC to "The Song of Australia," by Mrs. C. J. Carleton, published in this day's paper, subject to the following conditions, viz.:-
That the air be written in the G clef, and in any key the composer may select; but not to range below lower C or above upper G.
The chorus (if any) to be written for three or four voices.
A pianoforte part to be added as an ad libitum accompaniment.
Each competitor to send in two copies. The music to bear a motto, but no name.
The cover to be inscribed "Music for Prize;"
and in a second envelope the competitor will enclose his name, writing outside the envelope the motto corresponding with that attached to the composition.
Judges. - G. W. Chinner, Esq.
F. S. Dutton, Esq., M.P.
A. Ewing, Esq., Com. Staff.
W. Holden, Esq.
All communications to be addressed to Mr. George Isaacs, Gawler, and forwarded not later than the 30th October, 1850.

ASSOCIATIONS: Caroline Carleton (winning lyricist)

[2 advertisements], South Australian Register (8 November 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49826675 

TO the JUDGES of the PRIZE MUSIC.
- Gentlemen - I am instructed by the Committee of the Gawler Institute publicly to tender you their thanks for the very kind manner in which you have carried out their views with regard to the Musical Compositions sent in to compete for the prize offered by them.
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE ISAACS.
Gawler, November 5, 1859.

GAWLER INSTITUTE. -
The Secretary of the Entertainment Committee of the Gawler Institute is obliged, in consequence of the numerous communications he has received on the subject of the Prize Poem', to reply to all enquiries by this one notice. He does not feel himself at liberty to return any of the MSS. upon which the Judges were invited to base their decision. He has no power to go beyond the conditions advertised by order of the Committee, though, had leisure permitted, he should certainly have felt pleased to have acknowledged by letter many kind suggestions. All the envelopes enclosing the names of the unsuccessful competitors have been destroyed, excepting such as have been authorised to be opened. Mrs. Carleton's Poem, with Music by Herr Carl Linger, is in course of publication, and a copy will be presented to each party attending the Anniversary Entertainment, to take place in about a fortnight, and of which full particulars will be shortly announced.
GEORGE ISAACS.
November 7, 1859.

ASSOCIATIONS: Carl Linger (winning composer); The song of Australia (first edition)

See also "SIGNOR CUTOLO'S CONCERT", South Australian Register (9 November 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49830288 

. . . We may here mention that Signor Cutolo, having set the prize "Song of Australia" to music, it was included in the programme, with Miss Bryan's name to it as the vocalist who was to have sung it. But the Committee of the Gawler Institute having claimed the copyright to the song, the Signor, on their remonstrating with him, had struck it out from the programme, and, as we are informed, had also given a written guarantee that it should not be sung. The audience, however, many of whom had probably purchased their tickets on account of the prize poem being included in the programme, and who were also uninformed of the reason of its omission, raised a general demand for its performance. This of course placed the Signor in a dilemma, but the audience were importunate, and the song was sung, encored, and repeated. In all probability, however, thii will only increase the desire of the public to hear the composition of Herr Linger, to whom the prize was awarded . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Cesare Cutolo (composer, pianist); Jane Elizabeth Bryan (vocalist); no copy of Cutolo's setting, never published, is known to have survived in manuscript

"MUSIC FOR THE PRIZE POEM", Adelaide Observer (12 November 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158130602 

The Committee of the Gawler Institute have forwarded the music and poems which prizes have been awarded to Messrs. Penman & Galbraith, of Rundle-street, to be lithographed. We have heard that 1,000 copies are to be struck off.

ASSOCIATIONS: Penman and Galbraith (lithographers, printers)

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (18 November 1864), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5737772 

ON MONDAY NEXT will be presented, for the first time,
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE CASE'S "TRIP TO THE RHINE" . . .
Written expressly for them by GEORGE ISAACS, Esq. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Case and his wife Grace Edgerton (performers)

[News], The Argus (22 November 1864), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5734896 

Mr. and Mrs. Case are sparing no pains to recommend themselves to the favour of the patrons of the Polytechnic Institute, and they have their reward in good houses nightly. After a very successful run, "Latest Intelligence," the second of their series of entertainments, has given place to "Our Trip to the Rhine" - an entertainment written expressly for them by a local author, Mr. George Isaacs. The outline, for it is little more, which Mr. Isaacs has sketched for Mr. and Mrs. Case, and which they fill up with the help of vocal and instrumental music, is of the slightest and most ordinary character, and affords little scope for effective display of any kind. Certainly, "Our Trip to the Rhine," is not likely to prove as acceptable as the previous entertainments. The best parts, which fall to the share of Mrs. Case, in the "Trip to the Rhine," are those of Mrs. Chowdler, the rather vulgar mamma; Miss Chowdler, the pretty daughter; Master Chowdler, the rich young scapegrace; and Count de Flambooze, the Frenchman; while Mr. Case has two pretty good parts, those of Giulio Augustus Mugg, amateur artist and musician, and Mr. Chowdler, ex-host of the Magpie and Stump, a worthy not much disposed to adapt himself to foreigners or foreign manners and customs. Mrs. Case, however, can hardly be complimented on her assumption of the character of Miss McDurk, a strong-minded Scotch lady, with a hatred of foreign music, and a decided partiality for the bagpipes. As in the case of most artistes, the Doric is the great stumbling-block to Mrs. Case's success. The new entertainment is a very brief one, occupying little more than an hour of time . . .

"THE NEWS OF THE DAY", The Age (12 December 1864), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155017733 

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Case have now entered upon the last week of their performances in Melbourne . . . and on Thursday Mr. Geo. Isaacs, the writer of "Our Trip to the Rhine," takes his benefit.

[Advertisement], South Australian Register (5 December 1866), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41031702 

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE. SOIREE.
The next QUARTERLY SOIREE will take place on Tuesday, December 18, in the TOWN HALL.
The LECTURE will be delivered by Mr. GEO. LODER.
Subject - "The Origin, Rise, and Progress of English Song."
The Musical portion of the Evening's Entertainment will consist entirely of Vocal and Instrumental Pieces illustrative of the Lecture. These will include, among others, the earliest specimens of Anglo-Saxon Minstrelsy, the Music of the Troubadours and the Jongleurs, Ancient Dance Tunes, Jovial Glees, a Love Song composed by Henry VIII, Music of Shakspeare, "Barbara Allen," Tabor and Pipe Music, Maypole Dance, "Cease your Funning," the Ballads of the Present Day, &c., &c.
The Musical Illustrations will be given by Mrs. Geo. Loder and Messrs. Geo. Loder, J. E. Lake, J. S. Scotland, Pappin, Heydecke, F. Heydecke, and Schrader . . .
ROBT. KAY, Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS: George and Emma Loder (musicians, vocalists); James Stratton Scotland (vocalist); Thomas Green Pappin (vocalist); Theodor and Fritz Heydecke (musicians); Heinrich Schrader (musician); South Australian Institute (association)

"THE LATE MR. GEORGE ISAACS", South Australian Register (15 February 1876), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43012974 

A man of ability, whose career, however, has been chequered and certainly not successful, has just passed away. Mr. George Isaacs, long known in the literary world of South Australia as the writer of sketches, poems, tales, and satirical pieces with the signature of "A. Pendragon", died at the Union Inn, Waymouth-street, at 6 o'clock on Monday evening, the 14th inst., after a short illness. The deceased in 1858 published in parts, pamphlet form, his earliest work of any note, a colonial romance, styled "The Queen of the South", intended to picture Victorian life in the early days of the diggings. This was issued at Gawler, and in that town the author was for some time a leading spirit, taking a part we believe in the doings of the still celebrated Humbug Society. He was connected with the Critic, a satirical publication which appeared in Adelaide, and fugitive contributions in prose and verse from his pen found their way occasionally into the columns of the city and country Press. He wrote some clever papers about debt and debtors seven or eight years ago for the Observer, and he published by subscription a small volume of fancy sketches and poetry entitled "Not for Sale." Later Mr. Isaacs started and conducted a weekly in the interests of the licensed victuallers. He was born in London, where his father was collector and salesman of antiquarian curiosities, and Mr. Isaacs was himself a member of the Archeological Society. His fiction was pleasingly written, albeit at times somewhat overstrained; his verse was easy and flowing, while his ironical productions were often caustic and scathing. He was a thorough Bohemian with apparently no fixed object in life, and a want of application and lack of continuous energy that prevented the possibility of his prospering. To many, however, the announcement of his death will cause regret.

Relevant publications:

The myrtle (1861; musical setting, 1865)

"The myrtle" [Twine tender blossoms round his brow . . .], in Number one, edited by A. Pendragon (Adelaide: Rigby, 1861), 31

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-457327816/view?partId=nla.obj-457335929#page/n32/mode/1up (DIGITISED)

"The myrtle" [reprinted], in Rhyme and prose; and, A burlesque, and its history, by George Isaacs (Melbourne: Clarson, Shallard and Co., 1865), 38

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/207050514 

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/201734 (DIGITISED)

[News], The Argus (13 July 1865), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5772056

Madame Stuttaford has just set a pleasing song, entitled "The Myrtle," by Mr. G. Isaacs, to music, which will not do discredit to our rising school of Australian composers. The melody is sweet and flowing.

The myrtle [words by George Isaacs; music by Charlotte Stuttaford] (Melbourne: Ferguson and Mitchell, 1865)

NO COPY OF 1865 EDITION IDENTIFIED; but see later Canadian edition:

The myrtle [words: George Isaacs; music: Charlotte Stuttaford] (Toronto: A. & S. Nordheimer, [n.d.])

https://archive.org/details/CSM_002344/mode/2up (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Charlotte Stuttaford (composer, vocalist)

[News], The Argus (10 August 1865), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5780829 

A pretty musical brochure, "The Myrtle," the manuscript of which was favourably noticed in The Argus a few weeks ago for the charming sweetness and simplicity of its composition, is now placed within easy reach of the music loving portion of the public at a very moderate price, having been lithographed in excellent style by Messrs. Ferguson and Mitchell, and being procurable at all music sellers." The piece is dedicated by the composer, Madame Stuttaford, to her pupils.

"REVIEW", The Adelaide Express (5 September 1865), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207603808 

Rhyme and Prose, and a Burlesque and its History, by George Isaacs; Melbourne, 1865.
The Myrtle. - A Song. Words by George Isaacs; music by Madame Stuttaford.

Mr. George Isaacs is not unknown in this colony as a writer, and under the signature of "A Pendragon" he has more than once published short poems and sketches of considerable merit. About four years and a half ago he edited a little magazine here called Number One which however, like all the efforts at magazines in Adelaide, had a very short life. He has also written for the stage, both here and in Melbourne . . . The last part of Mr. Isaacs's book is occupied with a burlesque entitled "Frankenstein," a novel and capital adaptation of Mrs. Shelley's celebrated sensational story. From the "history" of the burlesque we gather that owing to some disagreement with the theatrical managers in Melbourne it has not as yet been produced . . . With regard to the song, the words are pretty and the music tolerably good of its class. It is well and clearly printed.

The burlesque of Frankenstein (1865, with new songs to old tunes)

"The burlesque of Frankenstein", in Rhyme and prose; and, A burlesque, and its history, by George Isaacs (Melbourne: Clarson, Shallard and Co., 1865), 99-128

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/207050514 

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/201734 (DIGITISED)

CONTENTS: The burlesque includes the following new lyrics for musical numbers to nominated pre-existing tunes:
"Break-down" [Adam was the first of men] (102);
"Oh when shall I be marri-ed" (Air: Buy a broom) (105);
"I'm blest if I know how I came here" (Air: Nix my dolly) (107-08);
"Take 'em all, both woman and man (air: Pop goes the weasel) (113);
"Now at my feet you're laying" (Duet, air, from I puritani [Donizetti], Sound, sound the trumpet) (115);
Here's a health to ourselves, and a lasting peace (Air: Down among the dead men) (118);
"Though your mamma, and your papa" (Dance and song, air, Auld lang syne) (123);
"I'm a broken-hearted lover (Song, air: Poor Mary Ann) (125);
"We're all the way from Switzerland" ([Finale], air: We're all the way from Manchester) (127)

ASSOCIATIONS: Clarson, Shallard, and Co. (publishers)

Sources of the 1866 song lecture:

George Isaacs, scrapbook; State Library of South Australia, MS. D Piece (Archival), D 6668 (Misc)

https://catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au/record=b2174706 

Includes 2 letters, George Loder to George Isaacs, Adelaide, [10 November 1866]; and draft synopsis of part 1 of lecture entitled "The origin, rise & progress of British song, from the earliest Anglo Saxon period to the present time; illustrated by numerous vocal and instrumental examples . . .", delivered by Loder at the South Australian Institute on 18 December 1866

See main entry on Loder for copies and transcriptions of the relevant documentation

Other sources:

Samuel Gason (ed. George Isaacs), "The Dieyerie tribe of Australian Aborigines", in J. D. Woods (ed.), Native tribes of South Australia (Adelaide: E. S. Wigg & Son, 1874), 253–307; and repaginated offprint (Adelaide: W. C. Cox, 1874), 1-51

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/243635 (OFFPRINT DIGITISED)

INCLUDES: Specific information on song and dance of the Diyari people, collected by Samuel Gason (1845-1897), a police trooper, 1865-74; Isaacs' editor's note: "The part I have had in the production of this work is so very subordinate, that I would willingly have omitted my name to it . . . I did little more than arrange and classify the interesting papers confided to my charge."

Bibliography and resources:

Anne Elizabeth Black, The life and work of George Isaacs (Ph.D thesis, University of Adelaide, 2016)

https://hdl.handle.net/2440/129936 (DIGITISED)

In addition to materials mentioned above, notes letter (20 August 1845) from English composer George Alexander Macfarren concerning a song (18)

Anne Black, Pendragon: the life of George Isaacs, colonial wordsmith (Adelaide: Wakefield Press, 2020)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/239139431 

George Samuel Isaacs, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19181926/george-samuel-isaacs 

ISAACS, Thomas (Thomas Isaac BETON, alias Thomas ISAACS)

Lithographer, printer

Born Mile End, London, England, 1813; baptised Christ Church, Spitalfields, 11 July 1813; son of Thomas BETON and Mary Duick STORER
Convicted theft, Old Bailey, London, 15 February 1832 (aged "17")
Arrived Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 29 December 1832 (per York)
Active Hobart, TAS, 1851
? Active London, England, until 1892 or later

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+Isaacs+lithographic+printer (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+Isaacs+Beton (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1487295 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#ISAACS-Thomas (shareable link to this entry)

DISAMBIGUATION: Thomas Isaacs (laborer, aged 45, died Launceston, 1 May 1853 of inflammatory lung disease)

Documentation:

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Christ Church [Spitalfields] in the county of Middlesex in the year 1813; register 1813-19, page 22; London Metropolitan Archives, P93/CTC1/004

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1558/records/1319591 (PAYWALL)

No. 169 / 1813 11 July / Thomas Isaac son of / Thomas and Mary Duick / Beton / Prince St. / Engraver . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Beton (1792-1853) and Mary Duick Storer (1783-1849) married at St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, on 10 November 1811

THOMAS ISAACS, alias BETON, 16th February 1832; Old Bailey online

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320216-59 

564. THOMAS ISAACS, alias BETON, was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of January, 140 yards of printed cotton, value 3l., the goods of Thomas Darke Allin and another . . .
GUILTY. Aged 17. - Transported for Seven Years.

Convict record, Thomas Isaacs, alias Thomas Isaacs Beton; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:1372861; CON31-1-24 Image 14

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1372861 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-24$init=CON31-1-24P14 (DIGITISED)

Isaacs Thos. als. Thos. Isaacs Beton / York (2) 29 December 1832 / London 15th February 1833 / Transported for Larceny . . .

"GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 74. Colonial Secretary's Office, 5th March, 1842", The Courier (18 March 1842), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2954621 

The periods for which the under-mentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their Freedom may be obtained then . . .:
. . . York 2 - Thomas Isaacs, alias Thomas Isaacs Beton, 5th March . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Isaacs received his certificate of freedom in 1842 while employed by William Gore Elliston, editor and publisher of the Hobart Town Courier

[Advertisement], The Courier (26 March 1851), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2961150 

THOMAS ISAACS, 3, OLD MARKET PLACE, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTER,
(Late Workman to J. S. PROUT, Esq., and Messrs. T. BROWNE and R. V. HOOD),
BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Hobart Town and Van Diemen's Land that, having just received a
LITHOGRAPHIC PRESS and appurtenances from England of the latest and most approved construction, and of larger dimensions than any hitherto in use in this Colony, (selected by J. S. Prout, Esq., from the celebrated establishment of Day & Sons), he is prepared to execute Landscapes, Drawings, and Portraits; also Commercial Lithography, Circulars, Labels, Plans of Estates, Maps, Engineering Works; together with Chromo-lithography, and every branch of the business, with punctuality and dispatch; and he trusts he may be honoured with a share of their patronage and support.
N.B. - Artists supplied with chalks and stones.
March 24.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Skinner Prout (artist); Thomas Browne (printer); Robin Vaughan Hood (printer)

Musical edition:

Welcome to the Spring polka, composed and dedicated to the ladies of Tasmania, by J. S. Imberg (Hobart Town: T. Isaacs, litho., [1851])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9854839 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/ILS/SD_ILS-573363 (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Julius Imberg (composer)

"NEW POLKA", Colonial Times (29 July 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8769663

Herr Imberg, Professor of Music, encouraged by the kind support of the musical gentry of the colony by publishing his "Tasmanian Quadrilles", has composed a set of Polkas, under the title, "Welcome to the Spring," and dedicated to the Ladies of Tasmania. It is hoped that the fair sex, who are lovers of music, and know the talents of the composer, will evince their generosity and support colonial talent, as we understand that the composer has not spared any expences, to get them up in first rate style, and as cheap as houses, where there is more scope for any publication. [See Advertisement.]

[Advertisement], The Courier (30 July 1851), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2960493

NEW MUSIC. JUST PUBLISHED, by I. S. IMBERG,
a SET of POLKAS: "Welcome to the Spring." Dedicated to the Ladies of Tasmania.
On sale at all the Booksellers and the composer's residence, Murray-street, Hobart Town. July 28.

Bibliography and resources:

Thomas Isaacs, Design & art Australia online (DAAO)

https://www.daao.org.au/bio/thomas-isaacs 

IVIMY, Thomas (Thomas Goldson IVIMY; Thomas IVIMY; T. G. IVIMY; Dr. IVIMY)

Agent, surgeon

Born Portsea, Hampshire, England, c. 1811
Arrived Sydney, NSW, by 1858
Active NSW, until 1883 or later

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+Goldson+Ivimy (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IVIMY-Thomas (shareable link to this entry)

IVIMY, Louisa (Louisa ?; ? Mrs. T. G. IVIMY; Mrs. IVIMY; Madame IVIMY; also IVEMAY)

Musician, vocalist, pianist

Active Balmain, NSW, c. 1858-1859

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Louisa+Ivimy (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IVEMAY-Mrs (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

ASSOCIATIONS: He was perhaps son of Thomas Ivimy below:

"DEATHS", Hampshire Telegraph [England] (17 March 1860), 5

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000069/18600317/022/0005 (PAYWALL)

IVIMY - On the 11th instant, Mr. Thomas Ivimy, aged 70, many years the oldest surgeon in these towns.

England census, 30 March 1851, Portsea, Hampshire; UK National Archives, HO107/1659/768/6

https://search.findmypast.com.au/record?id=GBC/1851/4356327/00332 (PAYWALL)

13 Arundel Street / George W. Bay / Head / Mar. / 45 / Shipwright . . . [and wife and daughters aged 14 and 11]
Thomas G. Ivimy / Lodger / Unmar. / 40 / Late London General Practitioner / [born] Hants Portsea

[Advertisement], Northern Times [Newcastle, NSW] (26 December 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128757941 

NEWCASTLE THEATRE, Boxing Night.
MISS JACKSON'S FAREWELL BENEFIT, And Last Appearance in Newcastle.
SATURDAY, 26th December, 1857 . . .
An efficient orchestra has been engaged at an extra expense . . .
Cavatina from Il Barbiere di Seviglia "Una voce poco fa," Mrs. IVINMY [sic].
Comic Song - Mr. FANING. DANCE - Miss JACKSON.
Comic Song - Mr. Fox. Ballad - Mr. Grant. MAZOURKA - Miss JACKSON . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward Faning (musician, vocalist, actor); Newcastle Theatre (venue)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald [NSW] (3 May 1858), 1

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EVENING CONCERT, at LIVERPOOL. -
The Apollonicon Company will give their first Concert in Liverpool on WEDNESDAY next.
Full particulars will be given in Tuesday's daily papers.
- THOMAS IVIMY, agent.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (20 May 1858), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13010226 

THE APOLLONICON COMPANY will give their
Third Concert at Mr. McDonald's, Trafalgar Inn, Newtown,
on SATURDAY, May 22nd. at 8 o'clock. Tickets at the bar.
Mr. RYALL, musical director.

ASSOCIATIONS: John James Ryall (junior, director)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald [NSW] (17 July 1858), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13014612 

CONCERT. - The musical attraction at the BULL and MOUTH,
surpasses anything hitherto attempted in Sydney; among others engaged are
Madame Ivimy, Messrs. Ryall, Thompson, Florence, and Matz.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Osborn Thompson (vocalist); J. Florence (vocalist)

[Advertisement], Illawarra Mercury [Wollongong, NSW] (21 November 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132221905 

To the Inhabitants of SHOALHAVEN AND VICINITY.
MR. T. G. IVIMY - a legally qualified SURGEON, who has passed the Medical Board of Sydney -
is residing at Numba, Shoalhaven, where he may be consulted daily.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (24 November 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28627832

SCHOOL OF ARTS, BALMAIN. -
Madame CLEMENTE (from the Italian Opera House and Hanover Square Concert Rooms, London).
This celebrated vocalist, who has given so much gratification to those before whom she has had the honour to appear,
begs to acquaint the inhabitants of Balmain and Sydney, that she will give a grand
CONCERT, on THURSDAY EVENING, 24th instant, and will be assisted by several eminent artistes.
PROGRAMME. PART I.
Trio - The Wreath (Mazzinghi)
Song - The Slave Ship (Russell) - Mr. Lameroux
Ballad - Kathleen Mavourneen (Crouch) - Mde. Clemente
Aria - The heart bowed down (Balfe) - Mr. Levison
Solo, Violin - Fantasia on favourite airs (Peck) - Mr. Peck
Song - Beautiful Venice (Knight) - Mr. West
Duett - Singing Lessons (Barnett) - Mrs. Ivemay and Mr. Levison
Glee - The Red Cross Knight (Calcott).
PART II.
Glee - The Chough and Crow (Bishop)
Song - Trim the Lamp (T. Cooke) - Mr. Lameroux
Irish ballad - The Harp that once - Mr. West.
Scena - Casta Diva, Norma (Bellini) - Mde. Clemente
Cavatina - Hear me, gentle Maritana (Wallace), with violin obligato, Mr. Peck - Mr. Levison
Ballad - The Last Rose of Summer - Mde. Clemente
Song - The Wolf is out (T. Cooke) - Mr. Lameroux
Finale - National Anthem.
Mrs. Ivemay will preside at the Piano.
Solo Violin, Mr. Peck.
Front seats, 3s.; back seats, 1s. Doors open at half past 7, concert to commence at 8.
Steamer will run till 11 p.m.

ASSOCIATIONS: Sarah Clementi (vocalist); Lamoureux [sic] = Henry Osborn Thompson (vocalist, as above); John Leveson (vocalist); George Peck (violinist)

MUSIC: The singing lesson [Come sing your lesson] (John Barnett)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (27 June 1860), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13042411 

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO THE LESSEE AND MANAGER, MR. SAMUEL COLVILLE.
[CORRESPONDENCE.] Central Hotel, Sydney, June 26th, 1860. Dear Sir, - As expressive of the thanks of Signora Bianchi and myself . . . beg to tender you our professional services for . . . a benefit to yourself . . .
Very truly, etc., E. BIANCHI.
Sydney, June 26th, 1860. Dear Sir, - As a mark of our appreciation . . .
we beg to tender you our professional services for a benefit . . . your obedient servants,
[signed] Frank Howson, C. Thompson, E. Grossi, William Griffiths, Charles Eigenschenck, Mrs. Ivimy, John Leveson, Miss Lacey, - Schluter, Miss Rayment, L. and H. Benham, R. Jones, - Springhorne, Ada Hart, Auguste Hart [sic], J. O. Pierce, G. Nathan [sic] . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Colville (manager); Eugenio and Giovanna Bianchi (vocalists, and members of their operatic troupe); Frank Howson (vocalist); Enrico Grossi (vocalist); William Griffiths (vocalist); Charles Eigenschenck (violinist); Adolph Schluter (vocalist); Fanny Rayment (vocalist); Henry and Lewis Benham (vocalists, brothers); Johann Sprinckhorn (vocalist); Augusta and Ada Hart (vocalists, mother and daughter); John Ottis Pierce (vocalist); Gottfried Nathanson (vocalist); Prince of Wales Theatre (Sydney venue)

Births, NSW, 1862; NSW BDM 14195/1862

Percy son of / Thomas G. and Louisa / Ivimy / Ulladulla

ASSOCIATIONS: Percy Ivimy (d. Sydney, NSW, 10 August 1928, aged "66")

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (19 March 1864), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13094978 

SCHOOL OF ARTS. - MONDAY, March 21st.
GRAND CONCERT and Novel Entertainment, for the BENEFIT of Mr. F. EDE,
supported by Miss Emma Neville, Miss Sinclair,
Mrs. Ivimy, Mrs. Randall, Mr. C. Walsh, Mr. Ramsden,
Mr. P. C. Cunninghame, Frank Short, Fanny Collins,
the Wizard of the South, and a host of talent, who have kindly tendered their valuable aid.
[manicule] Prices: Stalls 2s. Hall and Gallery 1s.

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Ede (actor, manager); Emma Neville (vocalist); Charles Walsh (vocalist); Frank Short (actor, vocalist); Mechanics' School of Arts (Sydney venue)

[Advertisement], Northern Argus [Rockhampton, QLD] (23 June 1866), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214407849 

MR. MACAREE has great pleasure in announcing his
SECOND SHAKESPEARIAN ENTERTAINMENT, to lake place at the
MASONIC HALL, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, with a Change of Performance,
being this time assisted by a MEMBER of the SHERIDAN AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
PIANIST - Mrs. IVIMY . . .

"THE CORNSTALK", Northern Argus (29 June 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216252699 

Mr. Howard was not disappointed on Thursday night, his friends gathered about him and he had a bumper . . . Without in any way detracting from Rob Roy, we must confess that the greatest treats of the evening were the songs of Mr. Taylor. We were exceedingly delighted by the able and truly artistic manner in which he delivered the "Banner of War," "Erin-go-Bragh," and "Cushla-ma-Chree" . . . Mr. Taylor's voice, which is a first-class tenor, carried him successfully through . . . It is acknowledged by every one that Mr. Taylor is by far the best male vocalist who has made his appearance in this part of the Australias; there is that timbre about his voice which tells so powerfully upon the ear, accompanied by a sostenuto power and a force that is seldom heard. Mr. Taylor was very well accompanied by Mrs. Ivimy on the piano.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Richard Taylor (vocalist, actor)

[Advertisement], Northern Argus (10 July 1867), 3

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TEMPLE OF MUSIC . . . THIS (Wednesday), EVENING . . .
Violinist, Mr. H. HOLMES; Cornet-a-piston, Mr. L. H. HECKE; Pianist MRS. IVIMY.

[Advertisement], Northern Argus [Rockhampton, QLD] (28 October 1867), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216250806 

THEATRE ROYAL, EAST STREET.
Lessee - J. R. TAYLOR. Stage Manager - W. JONES
Musical Director - J. TEMPLETON
CROWDED NIGHTLY! To Witness the Performance of the JUSTLY CELEBRATED VARIETY TROUPE.
THIS (Monday) EVENING, OCT. 28. A NEW SENSATION DRAMA!
NEW SONGS AND CHORUS BY THE GREAT AMERICAN MINSTRELS!
GRAND VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL, AND TERPSICIIOREAN ENTERTAINMENT
By the Following Immense Company: - MRS. RICE, MRS. RILEY, MISS GARDNER, MISS EVANS,
MRS. IVIMY, MAT RILEY, W. D. HOWARD, J. SHAW, J. TEMPLETON, DAN BRIGGS, TOM HUDSON,
and J. R. TAYLOR. PIT, ONE SHILLING . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (8 September 1868), 8

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CRITERION MUSIC HALL, Pitt-street, Sydney.
New Farces and Dances every evening . . . Pianist, Madame Ivimy . . .

"TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser [NSW] (31 March 1870), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113830031 

SIR - In answer to a communication published in your paper of the 3rd Instant, in reference to the concert given to Mr. Jeston, of Shoalhaven, I beg to say that it is ungentlemanly and unjust towards the singers and pianiste. Your correspondent says that no concert is complete without the "talented conductorship" of Mr. T. D. Holme. I beg to differ with him; for surely a crowded attendance must be a good criterion of the completeness of the entertainment. As regards the comic songs, can your correspondent mention one that was either vulgar or questionable? By that insinuation he insults the audience; for no respectable person would listen to them. In speaking of the Prince Alfred Minstsels' songs, he says that "the choruses and accompaniments were by no means good." I wonder if "the master of music" alluded to could have supplied a better accompaniment to songs played (in many cases) for the first time, and without a written copy? If my conjecture as to the identity of your correspondent be correct, I attribute his unpolite remarks to a jealousy and ill-feeling of which no gentleman could be guilty. -
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
LOUISA IVIMY.
Milton, March 23rd, 1870.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Davies Holme (musician)

[Advertisement], Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder [Newcastle, NSW] (25 April 1874), 3

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HARRIS' ASSEMBLY ROOMS, WALLSEND.
POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. Monday, 27th April . . .
BOSCO in New Wonders. BOSCO, the greatest Prestidegature of the age.
MR. W. CREAGH, the most popular Singer of the day, in New Songs.
MADAME IVIMY, the great Pianist . . .
SAMUEL S. HOPE, Agent.

[News], New Zealand Herald [Auckland, NZ] (3 December 1874), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18741203.2.12 

An entertainment of a pleasing character was given by the members of the I.O.G.T. Brass Band at the Choral Hall, Onehunga, on Monday evening, consisting of songs, recitations, and instrumental music . . . Bandmaster, McComish, conducted the musical arrangements, and a lady not unknown in musical circles, Madam Ivimy, presided at the pianoforte . . .

"Government Gazette. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 . . . APPOINTMENTS", Australian Town and Country Journal [Sydney, NSW] (15 September 1883), 38

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71003670 

John M. Brennan, L.F.P.S., Glas., L.M. Glas., to be Government medical officer and vaccinator for Dowling, vice T. G. Ivimy, who has left the district . . .

IVERSON, Louis (Ludwig IVERSON; Louis IVERSON; L. IVERSON; Mr. IVERSON; Herr IVERSON)

Musician, professor of music, violinist, pupil of Ole Bull, pianist, gold miner, telegraph operator

Born Denmark, c. 1828
Active Melbourne, VIC, by April 1854
Married Mary Ann Elizabeth DEPOMEROY (d. 1886), VIC, 1864
Died Albury, NSW, 15 January 1897, aged "69"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Louis+Iverson+d1897 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IVERSON-Louis (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Victoria (1854-64):

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (22 April 1854), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4806250 

CRITERION HALL, Criterion Hotel, Great Collins-street, Melbourne.
Grand Concert Promenade (a la Gungl) THIS EVENING (Saturday), 22nd April, 1854.
Madame Maria Carandini, accompanied by Mons. Lavenu, Ali-Ben Sou-Alle, Herr Strebinger,
Mons. Iverson, Herr Harendorff, Mr. George Chapman, Mons. Frank Koehler, Mr. Johnson,
and a full orchestra, carefully selected from the best talent of the Colony . . .
Leader of the Orchestra - Herr Strebinger.
Conductor - Mr. George Chapman.

ASSOCIATIONS: Maria Carandini (vocalist); Lewis Henry Lavenu (musician); Ali-Ben Sou-Alle (musician); Frederick Strebinger (violin, leader); Hermann Harndorff (musician); George Chapman (conductor); Franz Andreas Kohler (musician); Henry Johnson (musician); Criterion Hall (Melbourne venue)

"MELBOURNE. CRITERION HALL", The Sydney Morning Herald (28 April 1854), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12956907 

WE have Melbourne and Geelong papers to the 24th instant. The following are extracts . . .

CRITERION HALL. - We were agreeably surprised on Saturday evening by the splendid performances of a new violinist, Herr Iverson, who bids fair to become a dangerous rival to Herr Strebinger. His execution is brilliant, as was shown in his playing "Yankee Doodle" of Vieuxtemps, which was rapturously encored. The tone of his instrument is very beautiful, and we listened to the "Tyrolienne" with great pleasure. Madame Carandini was in splendid voice; the Turk played beautifully, and with the exception of the orchestra, every performance was first-rate.

[Advertisement], The Courier [Hobart, TAS] (1 May 1854), 3

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ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE . . .
. . . the favourite danseuse, Madame Strebinger, gives the Redowa Polka this evening.
A new violinist, the Herr Iveson [sic], has arrived at Melbourne; his talents are highly spoken of . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Therese Strebinger (dancer, wife of Frederick above); Royal Victoria Theatre (Hobart venue)

? [Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (10 June 1854), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4809237 

ROWE'S CIRCUS. Concert Extraordinary . . .
on Saturday evening, June 10th 1854 . . .
Ole Bull (a Nephew of the celebrated Violinist of that name, and equally talented) will perform a Solo on the Violin, "Home Sweet Home" . . .
A Solo by Ole Bull, Violinist . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Ole Bull (Norwegian violinist); Rowe's American Circus (Melbourne venue)

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer [VIC] (21 August 1854), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91934771 

MUSIC HALL, GEELONG HOTEL,
MR. ALBERT'S first select Quadrille Assembly will take place on
Thursday next, August 24th, entitled L'UNION DU BEAU MONDE.
The partakers will be surprised about the finest English Dancing music ever heard in the Colonies.
The most celebrated violinist, pupil of Ole Bull, Mr. L. Iverson, will play in the orchestra.
Tickets, 10s. Ladies five. To be had at the Gamekeepers, Victoria, British, Bellevue, and Geelong Hotels.

[Advertisement], The Argus (7 February 1855), 7

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AUGUST EHRLICH, who came out in the vessel Undine, from Hamburgh, please communicate with L. Iverson, Post Office, Ballaarat. A letter for you at the Argus Hotel.

"TARRANGOWER. German Concert", Mount Alexander Mail [Castlemaine, VIC] (23 October 1857), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197084195 

The concert for the benefit of Professor Neuermeyer's magnetic observatory went off with great eclat on Wednesday evening. The stars of the evening were Herren Siede and Iverson, the former on the flute and the latter on the violin. Herr Julius Siede has been too long known as a first class performer to need any praise. Suffice it to say that on Tarrangower he proved that his reputation was well deserved. Herr Iverson, though an amateur, performed solos on the violin in a manner to he equalled, but not excelled, only by Miska Hauser, with whom he was a fellow pupil. Indeed many persons preferred his playing to that of his more celebrated confrere. Several English songs were excellently sung by Herr Emil Pohl, who arrived here from Ballarat expressly for the purpose of assisting (as an amateur) in this entertainment. Several first-rate songs were sung by Dr. Kupferbarg, among them the Marsellaise [sic], which was sung in a most spirited style. The full choruses were excellent. The entertainment, by far the most perfect we have yet had, terminated with "Rule Britannia," in full chorus. The room was then cleared for dancing, which continued till past 5 next morning, when the company separated, well pleased with the bill of fare presented to them.

ASSOCIATIONS: Julius Siede (musician); Miska Hauser (violinist); Emil Pohl (vocalist); Florian Kupferberg (vocalist)

"TARRANGOWER (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) . . . GERMAN DINNER", Mount Alexander Mail (24 May 1858), 2

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The members of the German Club celebrated the Anniversary of its establishment on Thursday evening by an excellent entertainment. About seventy gentlemen sat down to a capital spread, provided by Mr. Wiesenhavern, in the club house . . . During the evening the members of the club sang, under the able leadership of Herr Gollmick, several excellent songs and choruses. Several other gentlemen assisted in the evening's entertainment, among them Herr Iverson, unequalled except by Miska Hauser in the Australian colonies as a violinist . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Wiesenhavern (member); William Gollmick (musician)

"TARRANGOWER (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) . . . AMUSEMENTS", Mount Alexander Mail (21 June 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197089348 

Besides the regular entertainments at the different theatres, we have had two benefits lately, one for Mrs. Moore at the Eagle Hawk, on Friday last; and the other for Herr Gollmick at the Royal. Both had good houses, and in both instances succeeded in pleasing their patrons . . . Herr Golimick had all the singing and dancing talent on Tarrangower at his benefit, besides the German Glee Club, and Herr Iverson - alone sufficient to render an entertainment successful. The encores caused the entertainment to be prolonged till after one o'clock. A piece, "The Shylock of Daily Life," concluded the entertainment.

ASSOCIATIONS: Rachel Moore (actor)

"TARRANGOWER MINING NEWS . . . WATTLE GULLY", Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser [VIC] (1 November 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64509459 

On Monday Messrs. Iverson & Co. washed a dish of mullock from their claim, which turned out 4 pennyweights of fine clean gold. This was only a patch, or their claim would indeed be a rich one. They are having another lot crushed to-day, (Thursday) at the Bee-Hive Steam Company's stampers . . .

[Advertisement], Mount Alexander Mail (9 September 1859), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199049881 

PROSPECTUS OF THE PERSEVERANCE QUARTZ MINING ASSOCIATION, WATTLE GULLY, TARRANGOWER . . .
MANAGING COMMITTEE . . . Treasurer, Mr. Ludwig Iverson . . .

[Advertisement], The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser [Heathcote, VIC] (21 August 1863), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93691775 

L. IVERSON, Teacher of Music, Heathcote Hotel.

"THE BALL", The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser (27 May 1864), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90358738 

The ball on Tuesday night went off with success. The attendance was not however so numerous as was expected, owing to a mistake in the preliminary arrangements. Between fifty and sixty persons however enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Messrs. Iverson and Goulston executed a well selected musical programme in a masterly manner . . . There was a majority of ladies in attendance, and their appearance was sufficient to make a perfect stoic feel proud of the district.

ASSOCIATIONS: Harry Goulstone (pianist)

"MR. IVERSON'S FAREWELL BENEFIT", The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser (15 July 1864), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90362196 

It is seldom that we see such a crowded house for the benefit of an individual as that which assembled on Wednesday night as it were to bid farewell to Mr. Iverson, who is leaving the colony for South Australia. This mark of respect to an old resident, is creditable to the district, and plainly shows that talent, combined with the best qualities of our nature, are appreciated in our society . . . Mr. Iverson was compelled to apologise for not being able to redeem his promise to play a solo on the violin, in consequence of an accident, in which he cut his hand so as to disable it.

South Australia (c. 1865-81):

"TANUNDA", Adelaide Observer (9 September 1865), 2 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159497701 

The Leichardt entertainments are over, and have turned out a complete success and far beyond our highest expectations. As an introduction to the grand concert on the 5th the Rev. Dr. Muecke delivered a lecture on Leichardt on the 1st September . . . The concert then commenced with the overture "La Sese Medusa" (Gerard) [sic], effectively rendered by Schrader's Kapelle, assisted by Messrs. L. Norman and C. W. Draeger; after which Mr. L. Norman played on a newly-imported magnificent piano variations, by Hunter, so masterly as to elicit a rapturous encore. The talent of this modest and amiable artist as a pianist stands pre-eminent and unrivalled in the colony. The descriptive song, "The Tomb in the Desert," by Steiser, is a fine composition, full of good music. It was sung by Mr. G. Fischer. The duet for clarionet and cornet as a matter of course was brilliantly played by Messrs. Schrader and Heydecke, the two gentlemen having no rivals on their respective instruments. No. 5, a solo on the violin "Elegie," by Ernst was performed by Mr. Iverson, a gentleman of high talent, I think it is the first time Mr. Iverson has made his appearance in public among us, and he has established himself at once as a favourite. The "Elegie," a difficult concert piece, was played with great taste, delicacy, and deep expression. Mr. Iverson may confidently be numbered among our first-class violinists in the colonies . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Carl Muecke (cleric); Heinrich Schrader (musician, band leader); Linly Norman (pianist); Carl Wilhelm Draeger (musician); George Fischer (vocalist); Theodor Heydecke (clarinet)

"GREENOCK, MARCH 11", South Australian Weekly Chronicle (16 March 1867), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91266343 

On Friday evening, the 8th instant, Mr. T. H. Clarkson, assisted for the occasion by several amateurs, gave a literary and musical entertainment at the Greenock Tavern towards defraying the expenses incurred in establishing an institute connected with the school of which he is principal. There was a numerous and respectable assembly in attendance who highly appreciated the efforts of the talented lecturer whose object is so laudable. The instrumental portion of the programme was presided over by Herr L. Iverson, in his usual masterly style; and the vocal amateurs - Messrs. W. Krüger, Roesler, Seppelt, and Marquart acquitted themselves as trained singers. After an introductory address by the lecturer, the programme commenced with the overture "Zampa" (piano) by Mr. Iverson . . . Solo (violin) "Carnival of Venice," by Herr Iverson, undoubtedly the musical gem of the evening. His manipulation of the instrument was marvellous, and drew forth repeated plaudits. On being encored, he played "Auld Robin Gray" with taste and feeling . . . "The Bells of the Monastery" (piano), by Mr. Iverson was delightfully rendered, followed by the quartette "Mynheer Vandunck," by Messrs. Kruger, Roesler, Seppelt, and Marquart, materially assisted by the gifted pianist, Mr. Louis Iverson. The "Tea Meeting" from Pickwick, by Mr. Clarkson, concluded a most entertaining programme, although on account of the advanced hour, the lecturer was unable to go through it all. Dancing wound up a most agreeable evening's amusement.

"NURIOOTPA, July 27", South Australian Register (31 July 1874), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39819181 

The first entertainment in aid of the Institute was given on Thursday evening. The hall of the Angas Park Hotel was well filled, and the proceeds amounted to over £7. Mr. Iverson, of Greenock, delighted the audience by his piano-playing and by a violin solo composed by himself. The Tanunda Liedertafel, comprising 23 performers, in capital style gave seven songs, which were encored . . .

"INSOLVENCY COURT . . . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22", South Australian Register [Adelaide, SA] (22 February 1881), 1 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43163161 

Final Hearings. - . . . Louis Iverson, of Greenock, auctioneer . . .

Albury, NSW (1881-97):

[Advertisement], The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express [NSW] (1 April 1881), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article254363071 

L. IVERSON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.
APPLICATIONS at office of this paper or "Border Post."
PIANOS TUNED.

"MR. IVERSON'S CONCERT", The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (6 July 1883), 13

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article254374936 

The complimentary benefit concert to Mr. Iverson took place last Tuesday eveniny in the Mechanics' Institute. The attendance was only very moderate. Miss Janet Stewart sang two solos very nicely, accompanied with violin obligato. Mr. Dinsmore also appeared to advantage in his song "Will-o'-the-Wisp." A pianoforte solo by Master Rossler (a pupil of Mr. Iverson) was much admired, and reflected great credit on his teacher. The Philharmonic Society gave two glees, which went very smoothly. Mr. J. C. O'Brien rendered valuable assistance by singing two solos, with his usual ability. Messrs. Beale and Co. again with their accustomed liberality, gave the use of their grand Hapsburg piano. The accompaniments were divided between Messrs. Iverson and Edmondson. Mr. Iverson in his two violin solos gave a treat that we caunot hear every day, and also played a solo on the pianoforte with great taste. Want of space forbids a more extended report.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Newall Maxwell Edmondson (pianist)

"INSOLVENCY. SURRENDERS", Australian Town and Country Journal [Sydney, NSW] (7 May 1887), 13

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71682723 

No. 21,969., Lotus Iverson, of Albury, teacher of music. Liabilities, £149 9s; assets, £1. L. T. Lloyd, official-assignee.

"OBITUARY", Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (22 January 1897), 23

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99417820 

We mentioned in our last issue that Mr. L. Iverson, professor of music, was in a very precarious condition, and it is now our painful duty to record his death, which took place on Friday. Mr. Iverson was a native of Denmark, and at a very early age evinced so decided a talent for music that his parents decided to train him for that profession. With this view he was sent to the Vienna Conservatoire, the training ground of so many high-class musicians. Early in the sixties [sic] he migrated to Australia, and like most of the early immigrants tried his luck at gold mining. He was not favored by fortune in his mining adventures, and he settled for some years in South Australia, afterwards coming to Albury where he practiced his profession, and was recognised as a musician of exceptional abilities. He was undoubtedly the best violinist ever resident in the town. At the time of the Centennial Exhibition he received special inducements to remove to Melbourne, where he remained until quite recently, and had a good connection. In the latter part of last year he decided to return to his old quarters, and he was just commencing to re-establish himself here, when attacked by the illness which unhappily proved fatal. Mr. Iverson, who was a widower, leaves a family of three sons and two daughters. The latter, like their father, are highly talented musicians, and with him, had just commenced the work of tuition in vocal and instrumental music.

[News], Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (22 January 1897), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69542288 

The death took place on Friday of Mr. L. Iverson, a well-known musician. The deceased gentleman took suddenly ill early last week, and was attended by Dr. Andrews, who called in three doctors. However, the time had come when deceased was to pass over to the great majority. Paralysis of the brain (says the "Post") was the cause of death. The deceased gentleman had a family of three sons and two daughters, his wife having pre-deceased him, in Albury, by nine years. Mr. Iverson acquired much fame as a violinist, taking honors in the musical colleges in Austria. He first settled down in South Australia, and then came to Albury, where he resided for eight or nine years. Mr. Iverson then obtained an important position in Mr. Cowan's Melbourne Exhibition orchestra, and remained in Melbourne until quite recently, when he again came to Albury to live. Mr. Iverson made a frequent appearances at local charitable concerts some years ago, and his violin playing, particularly that of the march from William Tell, was a masterly exposition of the art. He was very much esteemed by his pupils. A son of the deceased gentleman is employed at the establishment of Messrs. T. H. Mate and Co., Limited.

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Hymen Cowen (conductor); Centennial Orchestra (ensemble)

"DEATHS", South Australian Register [Adelaide, SA] (9 February 1897), 3

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IVERSON. - On the 15th January, from paralysis of the brain, L. Iverson, formerly of Greenock, South Australia, telegraph master in 1886, aged 69 years.

Bibliography and resources:

Ludwig Iverson, Find a grave

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/60528/records/168466956 

IZARD, Henry John (Henry John IZARD; H. J. IZARD; Mr. IZARD)

Musician, vocalist, viola player, oboe player, bandmaster, piano and organ tuner, organ repairer, shoemaker, sexton

Born London, England, 1 January 1822; baptised St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, 22 April 1832 [sic]; son of Thomas IZARD and Julia WHITE
Married Isabella Hobden BOWLEY (1829-1888), St. Nicholas, Brighton, England, 5 February 1849
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 22 December 1852 (per Syria, from Plymouth, 12 September, "Isard", aged "30")
Died Fitzroy, VIC, 6 July 1903, aged "82/83" [sic]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Henry+John+Izard+1822-1903 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-I.php#IZARD-Henry-John (shareable link to this entry)

IZARD, Henry John William (Henry John William IZARD)

Music salesman

Born Collingwood, VIC, 1861; son of Henry John IZARD and Isabella Hobden BOWLEY
Died Fitzroy, VIC, 25 August 1936, aged "75"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Henry+John+William+Izard+1861-1936 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-P-2.php#IZARD-Henry-John-William (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St. Leonard Shoreditch in the county of Middlesex in the year 1832; register 1831-32, page 188; London Metropolitan Archives, P91/LEN/A/01/MS 7496/38

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/1558/records/739985 (PAYWALL)

No. 1499 / [1832 April] 22 / Henry John [son of] / Thomas & Julia / Izard / Finsbury Market / Carpenter / [born] 1 Jan'y 1822

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Izard and Julia White married at St. George, Bloomsbury, on 29 September 1816

1849, marriage solemnized at St. Nicholas' Church in the parish of Brighton in the county of Sussex; register 1848-49, page 95; East Sussex Record Office, PAR 255/1/3/20

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/62126/records/3636210 (PAYWALL)

No. 189 / [1859] Feb'y 5th / Henry John Izard / full age / bachelor / Shoe-maker / 48 Cavendish St. / [son of] Thomas Izard / Carpenter
Isabella Hodben Bowley / 20 yrs / Spinster / - / 6 Bond St. / [daughter of] John Bowley / Brewer . . .

England census, 30 March 1851, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex; UK National Archives, HO107/1644/45/22

https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/8860/records/1789623 (PAYWALL)

Thomas Izard / Head / 70 / Living on income from landed property / [born] Westminster
Julia [Izard] / Wife / 56 / - / [born] Surrey
Henry John [Izard] / Son / 29 / Shoemaker / [born] Mid. Shoreditch
Isabella [Izard] / Daughter in law / 22 / - / [born] Sussex Brighton
Julia [Izard] / Gran. Daur. / 2 / - / [born Sussex Brighton]
Eleanor [Izard] / [Gran. Daur.] / 6 mths / - / [born Sussex Brighton]

Nominal list of passengers per Syria, from Plymouth, 4 September 1852, for Port Phillip; Public Record Office Victoria

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. . . Isard Henry Jno / 30 / Shoemaker / [English] / [for] Port Phillip . . .

[Advertisement], The Banner [Melbourne, VIC] (16 September 1853), 10

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VOCAL MUSIC. COMPETENT AMATEURS are respectfully invited to assist in the formation of a GLEE AND MADRIGAL SOCIETY.
Apply to J. Kenyon, Smith Street, and Mr. Izard, Oxford Street, Collingwood.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Kenyon (amateur)

[Advertisement], The Argus (26 October 1854), 8

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VICTORIAN EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1854. This Evening, Thursday, October 26th.
The Philharmonic Society will perform a Selection from Handel's Grand Oratorio of JUDAS MACCABAEUS . . .
Principal Instrumentalists: Violins - Messrs. Griffiths, King, Fleury, Strebinger . . .
Violas - Messrs. Thomas, King, Izard; Violoncellos - Messrs. Reed, Hailes, and Kent;
Basso - Messrs. Hardman, Gover, and Harndorf . . .
Leader - Mr. Joseph Griffiths; Conductor - Mr. Jno. Russell . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Russell (conductor); Joseph Griffiths (leader); Edward King (violin); Achille Fleury (violin); Frederick Strebinger (violin); Herbert Thomas (viola); Alfred King (viola); Thomas Reed (cello); George Button Hailes (cello); Daniel Hardman (bass); Henry Barman Gover (bass); Hermann Harndorff (bass); Melbourne Philharmonic Society (association); Exhibition Building (Melbourne venue); Victorian Exhibition 1854-55 (event)

[Advertisement], The Age (2 November 1854), 1

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VICTORIAN EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1854.
On Friday, November 3rd, The PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY Will perform Handel's Grand Oratorio, THE MESSIAH . . .
Violas - Messrs. Thomas, King, Izard . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus (9 November 1854), 8

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VICTORIAN EXHIBITION . . . Friday Evening, November 10th.
The Philharmonic Society will perform a selection from Handel's Grand Oratorio of Judas Maccabaeus . . .
Violas - Messrs. Thomas, King, Izard . . .

[Advertisement], The Age (24 November 1854), 1

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VICTORIAN EXHIBITION . . . THIS EVENING, November 24th, 1854,
The Philharmonic Society, assisted by the leading Professional Talent of the Colony, will perform a Grand Miscellaneous Vocal and Instrumental Concert . . .
Violas - Messrs. Thomas, King, Izard . . .

[Advertisement], The Age (7 December 1854), 1

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VICTORIAN EXHIBITION . . . THIS EVENING,
The Philharmonic Society, assisted by the leading professional talent of the Colony, will perform a Grand Miscellaneous Vocal and Instrumental Concert . . .
Violas - Messrs. Thomas, King, Izard . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus (14 February 1857), 8

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COLLINGWOOD MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
GRAND SOIREE MUSICALE SOIREE Will be given
On Monday Evening, 10th February, At the Collingwood Assembly Hall, Gertrude-street.
Programme - Part I.
Glee and Chorus - "Village Choristers," Master C. Cooke, assisted by the Company.
Reading from Serjeant Talfourd's Tragedy of Ion - Mr. Hayward.
Duet, flute and piano - Messrs. Hornidge and Montague.
Song - "Farewell my Country," Mr. Izard.
Song- "Little Nell," Mrs. Andrews.
Song - "The Pilot," Mr. Blanchard.
Song - "Excelsior," Mrs. Goodliffe.
Glee - "Life's a Bumper," Messrs. Allen, Izard, and Blanchard.
Rule Britannia - By the Company.
Interval of Ten Minutes.
Part II.
Glee - "Awake AEolian Harp," Mrs. Goodliffe, Messrs. Tate, Allen, and Blanchard.
Collins's Ode to the Passions, "Daniels v. Dishclout," recitations - Mr. Hayward.
Song and flute obllgato - Mrs. Goodliffe, flute, Mr. Hornidge.
Song - "Women or England," Mr. Izard.
Glee - "Poculum," Messrs. Tate, Hornidge, Izard, and Elliot.
Song- "Sweet Dream of Life," Mrs. Andrews.
The Witches' Glee - Messrs. Tate, Hornidge, and Blanchard.
Full Company - "Now Pray we for our Country."
God Save the Queen - By the Company.
Accompanist - Mr. Montague . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Anne Goodliffe (vocalist); Charles Cook (vocalist); Theresa Shirley Andrew (vocalist); John Pryce Hornidge (vocalist); Charles Blanchard (vocalist); Alfred Montague (piano)

[Advertisement], The Argus (12 December 1859), 8

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MR. OATES'S COLLINGWOOD GLEE COMPANY. -
A miscellaneous CONCERT, under the patronage of G. M. Stephen, Esq, M.L.A.; C. J. Don, Esq., M.L.A., and the Municipal Council of East Collingwood, will be held in the
National Hall, King William-street, THIS (Monday) EVENING, December 12.
Principal soloists - Miss S. Mortley, Master Johnson,
Mr. Izard, Mr. Amery, and Mr. Wilson. Pianist - Miss Smith.
Doors open at 7 o'clock; to commence precisely at half-past. Tickets, 2s, each; reserved scats, 3s. 6d.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Oates (singing class instructor); Sarah Mortley (vocalist); George Augustus Johnson (vocalist); Edwin Amery (vocalist); Emilie Smith (pianist)

"THE NEWS OF THE DAY", The Age (7 July 1860), 4

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Last evening a miscellaneous concert was held at St. Mark's, School-room, George-street, Fitzroy, for the purpose of raising funds to assist in liquidating the debt on St. Mark's church. The concert, which was numerously attended, was given by Mr. T. Oates' singing class, assisted by Miss Mortley, the Misses Watson, and Messrs. Izard, Amery, and Wilson; Messrs. Ashton and Litolff presiding at the piano . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Francis Litolff (piano)

[Advertisement], The Argus (22 May 1861), 8

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MUSICAL UNION.
GRAND CONCERT, in aid of the Fund for Relief of the Widows and orphans of the Soldiers of the 40th Regiment who have fallen in New Zealand, will be given in the
EXHIBITION BUILDING, THIS EVENING, MAY 22 . . .
Principal Violin - Mr. A. J. LESLIE.
Conductor - Mr. G. R. G. PRINGLE . . .
LIST of the ORCHESTRA . . . Violas - Messrs. Thomas, Cousins, Hines, Izard, Jolly . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Robert Grant Pringle (conductor); Alexander Leslie (leader, violin); Musical Union (association)

[Advertisement], The Argus (8 July 1861), 1

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ORGANIST WANTED. Apply by letter Secretary, Saint Mark's, Mr. Izard's, Moor-street. Testimonials or character required.

[Advertisement], The Argus (27 February 1863), 1

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WANTED, a LEADING SOPRANO, for St. Mark's choir, Fitzroy.
Applications to be addressed to the organist, care of Mr. Izard, 159, George-street, Fitzroy.

[Advertisement], The Argus (15 May 1863), 8

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FITZROY YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
A PUBLIC SOIREE Will be hold in St. Mark's Schoolrooms, George-street, Fitzroy,
THIS EVENING, MAY 15 . . . Tickets, 1s, 6d. each, may be obtained of
Mr. Izard, sexton of St. Mark's Church, George-street, Fitzroy . . .

[News], The Argus (17 January 1865), 4

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The annual meeting of members of the East Collingwood Volunteer Rifle Company was held at the orderly-room, Victoria-parade, last evening . . . The following were the committee elected . . . and Mr. Izard re-elected bandmaster.

"BALLARAT HARMONIC SOCIETY", The Ballarat Star [VIC] (26 October 1866), 2

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The production of Haydn's "Seasons" by the Ballarat Harmonic Society is one more addition to the triumphs of that body . . . Mr. Robson, as usual acted as conductor, Mr. T. King, as leader, and Miss Binder as harmoniumist . . . the band, which was fuller than usual, was reinforced by several instruments from the metropolis. The band was composed as follows: - First violins, - Mr. T. King, Mr. Thomas, principal violin, Melbourne Philharmonic Society . . . oboe - Mr. Izard . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Robson (conductor); Marion Binder (harmonium); Thomas King (violin); Herbert Thomas (violin); Ballarat Harmonic Society (association)

[Advertisement], The Argus (4 June 1867), 8

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MELBOURNE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY . . .
Mendelssohn's ELIJAH, In the PRINCESS'S THEATRE, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, JUNE 4, 1867 . . .
Oboes - Mr. Schott; Mr. Izard . . .
Conductor, Mr. DAVID LEE . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: David Lee (conductor); James Arthur Schott (oboe); Princess's Theatre (Melbourne venue)

"THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT", The Argus (24 June 1868), 5

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The second concert of the year took place last evening in St. George's-hall, when Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt" was performed. The chorus was numerous, but the band was defective in the stringed department, and this was not compensated for by the addition of the brass instruments supplied by some of the bandsmen of the 14th Regiment, who, like most military instrumentalists, are not expert at orchestral performance . . . The oratorio was preluded by Handel's "Occasional Overture," which was well played by the orchestra, and in the third movement of which Mr. Izard's hautboy obligato may be honourably mentioned . . . Altogether, this performance of "Israel in Egypt" was a most successful one, and has certainly not been surpassed (if, indeed, it has been equalled) by any that the Philharmonic Society has given for some time past. Mr. David Lee conducted with his well-known skill, and Mr. E. King led the orchestra with his usual ability. The audience filled the concert-room.

ASSOCIATIONS: St. George's Hall (Melbourne venue); Band of the 14th Regiment (military)

"THE NEWS OF THE DAY", The Age (10 November 1868), 2

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A vocal and instrumental concert was given last night in the Princess's Theatre, under the patronage of the U.M.D. officers of the Ancient Order of Foresters . . . The singers were Mrs. Perraton, Misses Easdown and F. Bassett; Messrs. W. H. Williams, W. Perraton, S. Angus and J. Wilson; and the instrumentalists were Mr. F. W. Towers, pianist, and Mr. H. J. Izard on the oboe, most of whom are well known in musical circles . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Towers (piano); William Henry Williams (vocalist); Silvanus Angus (vocalist); William and Mary Ann Perraton (vocalists); Florence Bassett (vocalist): Louisa or Percy Easdown (vocalist)

"MR. G. B. ALLEN'S CONCERT", The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (15 October 1870), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105819301 

The Prahran Town Hall was attended last Wednesday evening by about 150 of the creme de la creme of the elite of Toorak, South Yarra, and East St. Kilda . . . The post of honor in the music was occupied by Mr. Allen's Cantata, styled, "The Vintage of the Rhine," the libretto being by an author, who glories in the name or "nom" de guerre of Wellington Guernsey . . . The orchestra consisted of piano, four hands (Mr. Allen and a well-known Amateur); flute (Mr. Hornidge), oboe (Mr. Izard), with Mr. S. Kaye as conductor . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Benjamin Allen (composer, piano); John Pryce Hornidge (flute); Samuel Kaye (conductor); Wellington Guernsey (Irish poet)

[Advertisement], The Argus (22 December 1879), 8

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INTERCOLONIAL JUVENILE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION . . .
PROGRAMME FOR WEEK ENDING 27th. Conductor - Mr. J. SUMMERS . . .
Exhibition Band - Principals - Messrs. Weston, Curtis, Wright, Levey, Sutch, Pethebridge,
Montague, Weinberg, Wallenstein, Levey, Weideman sen;, Weideman jun;, Litolf, &c.,
Herman, Chapman, Brown, Peters, Wilson, Thorne, Scarborough, Hornidge, Hardman, Oxley,
Izard, Brown, Wakefield, Leyden, King, Kohler, Verso, Hore, Lawson, Richardson, Deimling, White . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Summers (conductor)

[Advertisement], The Age (10 August 1880), 4

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COLLINGWOOD FIFE AND DRUM BAND.- NO PRACTICE this evening, POSTPONED till Friday. H. J. W. Izard, sec.

"A SENSATIONAL ROBBERY REPORTED", The Age (4 December 1886), 9

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An extraordinary robbery was reported yesterday to the police by Henry John William Izard, describing himself as a music salesman, residing at 153 Gore-street, Fitzroy . . .

"DEATHS", The Argus (4 October 1888), 1

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IZARD. - On the 3rd inst., at George-street, Fitzroy (suddenly), Isabella Hobden, the dearly-beloved wife of Henry John Izard, aged 59, late of Brighton, Sussex, England. Deeply regretted by all who knew her. "Maternal love, thou word of bliss."

"DEATHS", The Argus (7 July 1903), 1

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IZARD. - On the 6th July, at his late residence, 257 George-street, Fitzroy, Henry John Izard, in his 83rd year. Formerly Brighton (Sussex), England. Colonist of 51 years. At rest.

"DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT", Fitzroy City Press (10 July 1903), 3

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Fifty-one years residence is some what of a record in a young country. Since the late Mr. Izard came to Fitzroy in the early fifties, not only this city but the metropolis and the State have undergone vast changes. He has just passed away at the ripe old age of eighty-three years, and his funeral was attended by many old identities. He was of a genial and kindly disposition, but had indifferent health for some time past.

Will and probate, Henry John Izard, pianoforte tuner, deceased; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/4BC67178-F53C-11E9-AE98-658420F51D84?image=1 (DIGITISED)

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/69A74466-F1CD-11E9-AE98-71611BCA0D99?image=1 (DIGITISED)

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/5D5B1EB5-F1E8-11E9-AE98-051C249B136A?image=1 (DIGITISED)

"DEATHS", The Argus (29 August 1936), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11908721 

IZARD. - Henry John William (suddenly), 257 George Street, Fitzroy, eldest son of the late Henry and Isabella Izard, loved brother of Julia (Mrs. Bowley deceased), Eleanor (Mrs. Goodsell deceased), Emma (deceased), Henrietta (Mrs. Best), Rosa (Mrs. Richmond), Ada (Mrs. Whiting), Thomas, aged 75 (Privately Interred.)

Bibliography and resources:

E. N. Matthews, Colonial organs and organbuilders (Carlton: Melbourne University Press, 1969), 3, 134

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32617107 

[134] ST. MARK'S FITZROY . . . March 1855, second organ, of 14 stops with mahogany case, built by Forster & Andrews, Hull, erected by H. J. Izard for £14 . . . tuning and maintenance by Izard, the church sexton until 1857 when Jesse Biggs took over. 1858 organist [Thomas Oates] reported organ "was in a disgraceful state, both as regards pipes and action. Some notes will not speak at all; others say a good deal too much" . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Jesse Biggs (organ builder); Thomas Oates (organist)

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