Marmaduke and Mary Hutton
Marmaduke Hutton was born in Yorkshire, England during 1796.
In 1829, he was aged 33 years old. Marmaduke was a Farmer and was Indentured to the Clarkson brothers.
Mary Warwich was born in the small village of Foggathorpe, in Yorkshire, during 1795. Marmaduke and Mary married in Yorkshire. In 1829, Mary was 34 years old, and working as a Housekeeper, and a Servant, to a local and prominent family, the Clarksons.
They were active Methodists, like their employers.
The couple departed England, from Hull, on the Wednesday, the 9th of September 1829. [See here for a description of the Departure] They were bound for the new Swan River Colony aboard the chartered ship, the Tranby with their employer, the Clarkson brothers. They were one of the older couples on board.
In 1829, he was aged 33 years old. Marmaduke was a Farmer and was Indentured to the Clarkson brothers.
Mary Warwich was born in the small village of Foggathorpe, in Yorkshire, during 1795. Marmaduke and Mary married in Yorkshire. In 1829, Mary was 34 years old, and working as a Housekeeper, and a Servant, to a local and prominent family, the Clarksons.
They were active Methodists, like their employers.
The couple departed England, from Hull, on the Wednesday, the 9th of September 1829. [See here for a description of the Departure] They were bound for the new Swan River Colony aboard the chartered ship, the Tranby with their employer, the Clarkson brothers. They were one of the older couples on board.
After Arrival at Fremantle
The Tranby rounded Rottnest Island entered Gage's Road and anchored in Cockburn Sound on 3rd of February 1829. It had sailed via Cape Town.
The wide range of Livestock, the Goods and Chattels, stores and provisions from England, and the Cape, were then brought ashore onto the beach. It was two weeks before all of the goods on Tranby had been transferred to the shore.
The wide range of Livestock, the Goods and Chattels, stores and provisions from England, and the Cape, were then brought ashore onto the beach. It was two weeks before all of the goods on Tranby had been transferred to the shore.
The Peninsula
The Huttons moved up the Swan River, from Fremantle, to the Peninsula Farm with the rest of the Tranby folk. Marmaduke began working the land as an Indentured Servant, for the Clarksons, and Mary was working as a Housekeeper. The main Clarkson farm seems to have been the two sections of Lot 'A' (see map below) and the Clarkson house on Lot 'C'.
As neither Marmaduke or Mary had brought goods of value to the colony, or had paid for transport of other persons, neither were entitled to land grants on arrival.
As neither Marmaduke or Mary had brought goods of value to the colony, or had paid for transport of other persons, neither were entitled to land grants on arrival.
1832
The Western Australian Census of 1832 shows; [on line 533:] Marmaduke Hutton (aged 34) and; [line 534:] Mary Hutton (aged 34) still working for the Clarksons. Marmaduke is listed as a 'Labourer'. No children are listed.
The Indenture System
The indenture system did not always work well in the Colony, particularly for those employers, unequal to the pioneering challenge, were unable to provide them with food shelter and wages. On the whole, the Peninsula labourers fared better than most, not only because the Clarksons and Hardeys were competent settlers, but also because of the common bond of Methodism which softened the harshness of the master-servant relationship. In addition, a number of men such as Richard Rowland and Marmaduke Hutton who were indentured to the Clarkson brothers, soon acquired small blocks of land on their own account. Now with a stake of their own in the enterprise, they became willing links in the mutual support network which operated so successfully on the Peninsula.
On the 21st of March 1833, the Lieutenant Governor granted Marmaduke Hutton Perth Town 'Lot W82'. This was on Wellington Street. Methodist George Lazanby was granted the Lot next door 'W81'. George had arrived in January 1833, on the Cygnet. Also on board was the Methodist banker, Barnard Clarkson senior, of Foggarthorpe Hall. George Lazenby (who was single) arrived with a considerable amount of cash and commenced business as a master builder and cabinetmaker as soon as he arrived. Both professions were greatly sought after in the new colony. In Murray Street (near where Royal Perth Hospital stands today), he built a comfortable house for himself, followed by twelve cottages for rent, plus a store to supply building industry needs.
At the end of their indentures to the Clarksons, it is believed that the Huttons left the Peninsula and initially opened a Butchers Shop in Perth. Early Methodist meetings were held there.
During 1833, auctions of various goods were being held in the Hutton's property in Perth. Mary Hutton was advertising imported goods for sale during December.
Staunch Methodists, the Hutton couple attended the first Methodist 'fellowship class' meeting in Western Australia in a cottage in Wellington Street. The leader of which was George Lazenby. The members were Paul Lockyer, James Lockyer, Mrs. Lockyer, James Inkpen, Mrs. Inkpen, Marmaduke Hutton, Mrs. M. Hutton, and Mr. Gladman. The 'class meeting', an indispensable Wesley Methodism feature, was usually a weekly gathering of 10–20 people to assist members in their pursuit of holiness as well as to bring seekers to conversion. 'Bands' were even smaller gatherings of either men or women that met as intimate accountability groups for the particular purpose of fostering growth in holiness.
George Lazenby contributed to the cost, and was on the management committee, supervising the building of the first Wesley Chapel cum Sunday School room in 1834. He was also the first superintendent of the Sunday School.
There was at this time a stigma attached to being 'Chapel’ in a colony controlled primarily by the 'Church’ (of England). One joke of the time was the adaption of an old rhyme to read:
“I diddle diddle, old Trigg and his fiddle,
Old Lazenby preached to the moon;
Old Molly Hutton sang psalms to her mutton.
And Waldeck, he swallowed the spoon.”
Apparently Lazenby had a habit of looking at the ceiling while preaching. In defence, the 'Chapel’ people were a close-knit group who supported each other.
In 1837, the small Lot 'N' on the Peninsula, (which was originally granted to Elizabeth Rowland), was granted to George Lazenby and then granted to Mary Hutton. Later in the same year, the same process happened for Location 'M' on the Peninsula.
1838
By 1838, Mary may have been importing goods with George Johnson (also from the Tranby) and trading as JOHNSON, HUTTON & Co.
Next year, Marmaduke Hutton took over the large lease of Peninsula Lot 'D' of 92.4 acres from John Wall Hardey during1839. (John Wall was now living on the other side of the swan at Belmont) This Lot was then called 'Chase Farm'. It is believed Hutton worked it for the next four years. The property consisted of a brick residence and barn; a brick lined well; and an orchard of Pear, Pomegranate, Olive and Almond trees. (a pear and pomegranate tree are still on the site today. Their house and barn were demolished in the 1920s).
Next year, Marmaduke Hutton took over the large lease of Peninsula Lot 'D' of 92.4 acres from John Wall Hardey during1839. (John Wall was now living on the other side of the swan at Belmont) This Lot was then called 'Chase Farm'. It is believed Hutton worked it for the next four years. The property consisted of a brick residence and barn; a brick lined well; and an orchard of Pear, Pomegranate, Olive and Almond trees. (a pear and pomegranate tree are still on the site today. Their house and barn were demolished in the 1920s).
By September 1839, The Johnson, Hutton partnership was dissolved. George Johnson was intending to return to England. (George returned a few years later, after having married, and begun trading at Guildford) |
1840's
In March 1840, a Mr John Studwicke took over the Perth property occupied by Marmaduke Hutton and began trading in general goods. Studwicke may have also had a store at Fremantle, at Lot No. 20. In January 1841, both Marmaduke and Mary Hutton subscribed towards the building of a new Wesley Chapel. Marmaduke subscribed £20.0.0 and Mary £15.0.0. Quite a substantial amount. In February 1841, Marmaduke was still farming on the Peninsula Farm. He was also on the Board of Management for the Perth Native School along with the Hardeys, Clarksons, and Richard Rowland. In April 1841, Marmaduke let the house in Perth. |
Marmaduke Hutton died young, at 47 years old, on the 2nd of August 1843. The cause is unknown. His body was buried in East Perth Cemetery (location L9 59). They had not had children at that stage.
At various dates, following his death, his widow, Mary Hutton leased the couple's Peninsula farming Locations: D, E, M, and N, to Joseph Hardey.
On the 18th of August 1845. There was a letter written to the Secretary, George Shenton, regarding Mrs Mary Hutton’s application for 56 acres at Lake Goolilap, (north of Perth) for use of Aborigines in connection with moving the Perth Native School.
Wanneroo Native School, also known as Galililup Mission Farm (with various spellings) was established in 1844, by the Wesleyan (Methodist) Rev. John Smithies as a farm school to educate and train Aboriginal children aged 6 to19 years, some of whom had come from the Native School in Perth when it closed.
On the 10th of August 1846, Mary Hutton conveyanced “Location No. 114 Lakes” to John Wall and Elizabeth Hardey.
Mrs Mary Hutton also had a half interest in a farm with Joseph Hardey. which she bequeathed to relatives in England.
During the years 1843 to 1845, at Wanneroo, there was a good deal of sicknesses and a few deaths and there were 'severe floods' in 1847. In 1848, there were 13 males and 12 females living at Wanneroo.
After inspecting the Wanneroo Native School in May 1850, Governor Fitzgerald saw that it was located on land that 'was notoriously unfit' for farming and undertook to find better land. The Guardian of Aborigines had previously said that the land was subject to flooding. It was reported that the mission would be located somewhere nearby but in fact the land granted was at York. Wanneroo Native School relocated to Gerald's Mission in York, in 1851.
Mary's Peninsula Lot 'D' (called 'Chase Farm') was leased to J. Hardey (either Joseph or his brother John) in 1853.
In 1856, Mary reacquired Swan Location 114 at Lake Goollelal . It was then acquired by a Mr. C. Welch who ran a farm, market garden and dairy.
The name, 'Galililup Mission Farm' persisted, as a farm of that name and location was advertised for sale in January 1860. Lake Goolleal continues to be part of a series of wetlands that permeate the northern corridor of the Swan coastal plain and is surrounded by the suburbs of Woodvale and Kingsley.
Mary supported herself as a Haberdasher, Linen draper & dealer, in St. George's Terrace, Perth.
At various dates, following his death, his widow, Mary Hutton leased the couple's Peninsula farming Locations: D, E, M, and N, to Joseph Hardey.
On the 18th of August 1845. There was a letter written to the Secretary, George Shenton, regarding Mrs Mary Hutton’s application for 56 acres at Lake Goolilap, (north of Perth) for use of Aborigines in connection with moving the Perth Native School.
Wanneroo Native School, also known as Galililup Mission Farm (with various spellings) was established in 1844, by the Wesleyan (Methodist) Rev. John Smithies as a farm school to educate and train Aboriginal children aged 6 to19 years, some of whom had come from the Native School in Perth when it closed.
On the 10th of August 1846, Mary Hutton conveyanced “Location No. 114 Lakes” to John Wall and Elizabeth Hardey.
Mrs Mary Hutton also had a half interest in a farm with Joseph Hardey. which she bequeathed to relatives in England.
During the years 1843 to 1845, at Wanneroo, there was a good deal of sicknesses and a few deaths and there were 'severe floods' in 1847. In 1848, there were 13 males and 12 females living at Wanneroo.
After inspecting the Wanneroo Native School in May 1850, Governor Fitzgerald saw that it was located on land that 'was notoriously unfit' for farming and undertook to find better land. The Guardian of Aborigines had previously said that the land was subject to flooding. It was reported that the mission would be located somewhere nearby but in fact the land granted was at York. Wanneroo Native School relocated to Gerald's Mission in York, in 1851.
Mary's Peninsula Lot 'D' (called 'Chase Farm') was leased to J. Hardey (either Joseph or his brother John) in 1853.
In 1856, Mary reacquired Swan Location 114 at Lake Goollelal . It was then acquired by a Mr. C. Welch who ran a farm, market garden and dairy.
The name, 'Galililup Mission Farm' persisted, as a farm of that name and location was advertised for sale in January 1860. Lake Goolleal continues to be part of a series of wetlands that permeate the northern corridor of the Swan coastal plain and is surrounded by the suburbs of Woodvale and Kingsley.
Mary supported herself as a Haberdasher, Linen draper & dealer, in St. George's Terrace, Perth.
Mary Hutton died on the 23rd October 1858, and was buried, with her husband, in East Perth cemetery (location L9 59). Mary was aged 63 years. They had no children.
Mary's good friends, from her arrival, on the Tranby, nearly 30 years earlier; Joseph and Ann Hardey and George Johnson (now living in Guildford) wound up her estate as Executors. This took until the end of May 1959. A May sale was held to dispose of her house in Murray Street, a cottage, and a herd of cattle including Mulch cows. That year (1859) , Mr. 'J.' Hardey (either Joseph or his brother John) purchased Lot 'D': 'Chase Farm', from her estate following Mary's death. |
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