Person:Catherine Davey (3)

After John Bassett died his widow remarried to James Kitto

1. ↑ Cornwall Online Census Project-1851 Bassett/Davey extract from Crowan. (Transcript of Piece HO107/1913 (Part 7), Enumeration District 1e, Civil Parish of Crowan, Eccl. Parish of -Folio 485 Page 25 & Folio 486 Page 26. Accessed 9/10/2005 06.31 pm at <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/cocp.html>).

   Catherine was listed as being born in Lanlivery and being 27 in the 1851 Crowan Parish Census.

2. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. International Genealogical Index (R). (database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/) Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of Oct 18, 2009)
   Batch# B065001 found by Marsha.
3. ↑ Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia. Death Certificate Catherine Kitto. (Reference Details Year 1890, # 9604. Original a certified copy. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).
4. ↑ Personal Data Family Reunion 2006. (Provided by descedances attending the Reunion on 22 Jan 2006 in Eaglehawk)
   during the tour of White Hills Cemetery.
5. ↑ Cornwall Online Census Project-1851 Bassett/Davey extract from Crowan. (Transcript of Piece HO107/1913 (Part 7), Enumeration District 1e, Civil Parish of Crowan, Eccl. Parish of -Folio 485 Page 25 & Folio 486 Page 26. Accessed 9/10/2005 06.31 pm at <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/cocp.html>).
6. ↑ Unassisted Immigration to Victoria - Inward Passenger Lists for British, Foreign and New Zealand Ports 1852-19. (PROV Series VPRS 7666, 7667 and 7786)
   Port B, Fiche 127, Page 4 & 10.

   Passenger List SS Royal Charter 1857
   passenger #152
   William Bassett aged 40 miner
   Passenger #153
   Stephen Davey aged 36 miner
   Passenger #256
   John Bassett aged 36 Miner
   Catherine aged 33
   Francis aged 11
   John aged 10
   Catherine aged 8
   Martha aged 6 Reference number: SHIP002

7. ↑ Borough of Eaglehawk Rates Book
   Yr 1866 Rate #166 &197; Yr 1867 Rate #177.

   Yr 1866
   166;Bassett, Catherine;Widow, Occupier;Sailors Gully;(owner Mr Davey);Brick house and land;45
   197;Bassett, Catherine;Widow;Sailors Gully;(owner Mr Davey);Brick house and land;15
   Yr 1867
   177;Bassett, Catherine;Widow;Sailors Gully;;Brk H's & L;30

8. ↑ Lyn Hampel. Mrs Lyn Hampel, personal correspondance. (26/4/2000, Keilor Downs).

   James Kitto came out to Australia in 1858 leaving his wife and children behind. He travelled with his brothers-in-law, Caroline's(his first wife) brothers. Caroline was pregnant with their last child so perhaps that is why she did not go with him, or perhaps their second daughter, Mary Hanna was sickly (she died in 1863) but she never saw him again as she died in Germoe on 22 Aug 1864 and is buried there with Mary Hanna. It must have been quite a reunion when he met his children again after 10 years when they arrived Mary Hanna. It must have been quite a reunion when he met his children again after 10 years when they arrived in 1868. I assume the children lived with their eldest sister, Elizabeth Jane, who married Peter Andrew about 1864, after their mother's death. They were certainly not short of relatives in Australia as 7 of Caroline's brothers and sisters and at least 3 of her Parsons cousins also settled in central Victoria

9. ↑ Will of James Kitto - Died 16 Jul 1888. (PROV - Series 45 Record No. 359, VPRS No.28/PO, Unit No. 569, VPRS 28/P2, Unit 309, VPRS 7591/P2, Unit No. 176)
   Source _ PRO - Series 45 Record No. 359, VPRS No.28/PO, Uni t No. 569, VPRS 28/P2, Unit 309, VPRS 7591/P2, Unit No. 176.
10. ↑ Probate James Kitto. (VPRS 7591/p/2 Unit 176 File 45/559)
    Argus newspaper 27th November 1889.
11. ↑ Probate James Kitto. (VPRS 7591/p/2 Unit 176 File 45/559)
    VPRS28/p Unit 569 Dscl 45/359 Estate of James Kitto.

    Order
    In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria. In the Probate Jurisdiction. In the Will and Estate of James Kitto late of Sailors Gully Eaglehawk in the "Colony of Victoria Miner deceased.
    
    Before the Registrar the nineteenth day of May 1890
    Upon application this day made by the Proctor for the applicant and upon reading the several affidavits of Catherine Kitto John Porter and John Blair sworn and filed herein and the Renunciations of Thomas Locksared William Stear in the said will of called William Stear and the affidavits of (left blank) verify same respectively sworn and filed here in. This Court Doth Order that administration of the said estate with the Will annexed be granted to Catherine Kitto of Sailors Gully Eaglehawk in the Colony of Victoria Widow of the said deceased.
    By the Court Registrar of Probate.

12. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    Transcribed Robyn Tumney.
13. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    15 Jun 1891 (transcribed by Lyn Hampel).
14. ↑ No headstone
    
    Interred at this site
    Catherine Kitto
15. ↑ In the first house there was the Davey family
    1. Stephen Davey, aged 30,,Miner
    2. Ann Davey, aged 24 (nee Bassett)
    3. Jane Davey, aged 7
    4. Elizabeth Davey, aged 5
    5. John Davey, aged 2
    
    In the next door there was
    1. John Bassett, aged 30, miner
    2. Catharine Bassett aged 27 (nee Davey)
    3. Francis Bassett, aged 7
    4. John Bassett, aged 4
    5. Catharine Bassett, aged 2
16. ↑ Travelling together on Board the SS Royal Charter in 1857 and arriving in June 1857 at Melbourne were
    Party 1
    1. William Bassett aged 40 miner
    Party 2
    2. Stephen Davey aged 36 miner (brother of Catherine Bassett nee Davey and husband to Ann Bassett)
    Party 3
    3. John Bassett aged 36 Miner
    4. Catherine aged 33 (nee Catherine Davey)
    5. Francis aged 11
    6. John aged 10
    7. Catherine aged 8
    8. Martha aged 6
17. ↑ We know from the land records that Stephen Davey owned the property that Catherine lived in after John Bassett died according to the land Memorials from the Lands Office.
18. ↑ James Kitto came out to Australia in 1858 leaving his wife and children behind. He travelled with his brothers-in-law, Caroline's(his first wife) brothers. Caroline was pregnant with their last child so perhaps that is why she did not go with him, or perhaps their second daughter, Mary Hanna was sickly (she died in 1863) but she never saw him again as she died in Germoe on 22 Aug 1864 and is buried there with Mary Hanna. It must have been quite a reunion when he met his children again after 10 years when they arrived Mary Hanna. It must have been quite a reunion when he met his children again after 10 years when they arrived in 1868. I assume the children lived with their eldest sister, Elizabeth Jane, who married Peter Andrew about 1864, after their mother's death. They were certainly not short of relatives in Australia as 7 of Caroline's brothers and sisters and at least 3 of her Parsons cousins also settled in central Victoria
19. ↑ Will of James Kitto - Died 16 Jul 1888
    James Kitto's will, dated 16 Dec 1887, left everything 'to my beloved wife, Catherine Kitto, during her life. After her death everything is to be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally amongst my children and my wife's children or their heirs or administrators. I hereby appoint Thomas Cox (sic), Nathalia, Storekeeper, William Stear, Lake Charm, Kerang, farmer executors'.
    When he died his estate was valued at L130. There were no liabilities.
    Real Estate-Crown Allotment 5 Sect. 6B Parish of Nerring, Co of Bendigo comprising 1 rood on which is erected a brick dwelling house containing 3 rooms and a wooden kitchen. The land with improvements thereon are rated at L16p.a. by the Borough of Eaglehawk - value L120.
    Personal Estate - Furniture valued at L10
    Probate was sworn by Catherine Kitto who signed with her mark. An affidavit filed by Catherine on 17 Dec 1889 states that the executors have not taken any steps to finalise probate 'so that has left me, his lawful widow, and Ellizabeth Jane Andrews (sic) of Elmore, Julia Hoskins (sic), wife of Thomas Cox, of Nathalia, aforesaid storekeeper, and William Kitto, Swan Hill, butcher, his only surviving children. I claim entitlement to administration of the estate'
    Affidavits filed 12 May 1890 - Renunciation as executors sworn by William Stear, William Bennetts Kitto and Thomas Cocks - 'do fully and absolutely disclaim and renounce all my right and title to probate as executor of the will.' (why did Wm renounce when he was not executor on the original will?)
    Affidavit filed 13 Dec 1890 (dated 9 Dec 1890). Articles 1-7 just identification etc. Article 8. - That letters of Administration with the Will annexed, of estate of the said deceased were granted to the said Catherine Kitto, widow of the dec., on or about 19 May 1890, but the said Letters of Administration with the Will annexed, of the estate of the said Catherine Kitto died before entering into the necessary bond and before the issue of the said Letters of Administration to her. Article 9. - That the said Catherine Kitto died 15 Jun 1890, intestate. Article 10. - That his surviving children (named) were the only persons entitled by law to share in the distribution of his estate.
    Letters of Administration dated 20 Dec 1890 - granted to William Bennetts Parsons Kitto, Swan Hill, butcher, the only son of the said dec. Thomas Cocks, Nathalia, storekeeper and William Stear of Lake Charm, farmer -executors named in the Will having renounced their right to Probate. William Bennetts Partson Kitto having been sworn to collect and administer the estate.
    Affidavit by George Walker the elder, Swan Hill, gentleman on 28 Feb 1891 on the sureties in the estate of Hames Kitto. I am worth property to around L130 and above what will pay all my debts and liabilities. Property consists of Butchers Premises, Campbell St., Swan Hill - a shop and private dwelling house.
    Affidavit by James Heppingstall Long, Swan Hill, on 28 Feb 1891 also swearing he was worth L130, property consisting of 10 acres of freehold land at Swan Hill.
20. ↑ Argus newspaper 27th November 1889
    "Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days fromteh publication here of application, will be made to the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in the Probate Jurisdiction that Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of James Kitto late of Sailor's Gully Eaglehawk in the Colony of Victoria Miner deceased may be granted to Catherine Kitto of Sailors Gully Eaglehawk aforesaid widow of the said deceased leave being reserved to Thomas Cox of Nathalia in the siad colony Storekeeper and William Steer of Lake Charm near Kerang Farmer the executors name, in and appointed by the said will of the said deceased to come in and prove the said Will at anytime. Dated this twenty sixth day of November 1889. J.W. Rymer Harkers Chambers Pall Mall Sandhurst Proctor for the said Catherine Kitto
21. ↑ Order
    In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria. In the Probate Jurisdiction. In the Will and Estate of James Kitto late of Sailors Gully Eaglehawk in the "Colony of Victoria Miner deceased.
    
    Before the Registrar the nineteenth day of May 1890
    Upon application this day made by the Proctor for the applicant and upon reading the several affidavits of Catherine Kitto John Porter and John Blair sworn and filed herein and the Renunciations of Thomas Locksared William Stear in the said will of called William Stear and the affidavits of (left blank) verify same respectively sworn and filed here in. This Court Doth Order that administration of the said estate with the Will annexed be granted to Catherine Kitto of Sailors Gully Eaglehawk in the Colony of Victoria Widow of the said deceased.
    By the Court Registrar of Probate.
22. ↑ The friends of Mrs James Kitto late of Sailor Gully are respectfully invited to follow her remains from Mrs. John Davey's store, Long Gully, to the White Hills Cemetery Today (Tuesday). Funeral to move at half past two o'clock. E.C.Brown Undertaker, Eaglehawk
23. ↑ Kitto - In sad but Loving remembrance of our dear mother, Catherine Kitto, who departed this life 15 Jun 1890 "Her End Was Peace". Such love inflamed her breast, she would not seek on Earth to rest, But strong in faith and patience, trod, the narrow way that leads to God.
    Inserted by her loving daughters, Catherine Stear and Annie Wright.
    
    In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Catherine Kitto, who died 15 June 1890. It's just one year today, since dearest mother was called away. The blow was hard, the knock was loud. The day that dearest mother was laid in her shroud. A loving kind mother, an ever true friend, Heaven her portion and peace was her end. Long was her sickness, patient in pain, Looking to Jesus heaven to gain. We miss thy dear face and thy voice, oh, how sweet. But, oh dearest mother we hope we shall meet, To join hand in hand in heaven above, Where all is peace and joy and love.
    Inserted by her loving daughter, Martha Polglase