Mary Agnes Wollaston
Birth
Death Marriage Spouse Marriage Spouse Marriage Spouse Father Mother Sibling/s Children |
15 July1830
8 February 1914 17 October 1844 James Strain 28 November 1853 Alexander William Going Talbot 24 February 1879 Robert Gregory Creyke John Ramsden Wollaston Mary Amelia Gledstanes John Ramsden Wollaston William Edward Wollaston Henry Newton Wollaston George Gledstanes Wollaston Elizabeth Mary Wollaston Edward Chapman Wollaston Mary Elizabeth Wollaston Sophia Charlotte Wollaston Mary Agnes Strain (father; James Strain) Jane Charlotte Strain (father; James Strain) James Edward Strain (father; James Strain) Adelaide Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) Constance Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) Denmark Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) Gerald Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) Charles Chetwynd Langley Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) Ramsden Gledstanes Talbot (father; Alexander William Going Talbot) |
Location
Location Location Location Location |
West Wickham, England
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia Madras, India Oxley, Queensland, Australia |
Mary Agnes Wollaston was born on the 15th of July 1830 in West Wickham, England to John Ramsden Wollaston and Mary Amelia Gledstanes. She was known as Agnes to her family and friends.
Agnes was christened on the 15th of August 1830 in West Wickham.
When Agnes was 10 her family came to Fremantle, Western Australia aboard the ship Henry as her father was offered a position as minister at a proposed new settlement. They settled on a farm in Port Leschenault, Western Australia.
She married James Strain on the 17th of October 1844 at Bunbury, Western Australia. James had come to Australia on the 25th of June 1840 from England on the ship Runnymede. James was stationed as a soldier at Williams in 1840, Bunbury in 1844 and at Pinjarra from 1845-47.
On the 2nd of May 1845 Agnes gave birth to Mary Agnes Strain in Pinjarra, Western Australia.
On the 8th of January 1847 her second daughter Jane Charlotte Strain was born in Pinjarra.
Agnes, James, Mary, and Jane went to India sometime between January and September of 1847 where James was a sergeant in the 51st Foot 2nd Yorkshire, West Riding Light Infantry Regiment.
Their eldest daughter Mary died on the 8th of September 1847 in Madras aged 2 years. She was buried the same day in Poonamallee, Madras.
On the 16th of November 1848, Agnes and James had their third child, James Edward Strain, born in Madras. He was baptised in Madras on the 12th of December 1848.
James Strain died on the 9th of June 1849 in Bangalore, India aged 30 years. Agnes was now left widowed with 2 young children.
3 years later tragedy was to strike again when her son James Edward Strain died on the 27th of March 1852 aged 3 years. He was buried the next day in Madras.
While in India, Agnes met Alexander Talbot who was a Captain in the Indian Army.
Agnes married Alexander William Going Talbot on the 28th of November 1853 at the Indian Mission Chapel in Davidson St, Madras, India. He was known as Bill. After they married, Agnes’s daughter Jane Charlotte Strain changed her name to Jane Charlotte Talbot. Agnes and Bill had 4 children while in India, all of whom died as infants to cholera. Their names were Adelaide, Constance, Denmark, and Gerald.
In January 1856, Agnes and Bill’s son Charles Chetwynd Langley Talbot was born at sea on route to New Zealand. The family moved to Australia shortly after. It was Agnes's second migration to Australia after having first arrived as a 10 year old with her family. It was while on the New South Wales south coast that their next child was born on the 10th of May 1858. His name was Ramsden Gledstanes Talbot.
Below is a table of when Agnes was married, pregnant, and the birth of her children. The unknown birth and death dates of her 4 children with Bill in India are not on the table as they are currently unknown.
Agnes was christened on the 15th of August 1830 in West Wickham.
When Agnes was 10 her family came to Fremantle, Western Australia aboard the ship Henry as her father was offered a position as minister at a proposed new settlement. They settled on a farm in Port Leschenault, Western Australia.
She married James Strain on the 17th of October 1844 at Bunbury, Western Australia. James had come to Australia on the 25th of June 1840 from England on the ship Runnymede. James was stationed as a soldier at Williams in 1840, Bunbury in 1844 and at Pinjarra from 1845-47.
On the 2nd of May 1845 Agnes gave birth to Mary Agnes Strain in Pinjarra, Western Australia.
On the 8th of January 1847 her second daughter Jane Charlotte Strain was born in Pinjarra.
Agnes, James, Mary, and Jane went to India sometime between January and September of 1847 where James was a sergeant in the 51st Foot 2nd Yorkshire, West Riding Light Infantry Regiment.
Their eldest daughter Mary died on the 8th of September 1847 in Madras aged 2 years. She was buried the same day in Poonamallee, Madras.
On the 16th of November 1848, Agnes and James had their third child, James Edward Strain, born in Madras. He was baptised in Madras on the 12th of December 1848.
James Strain died on the 9th of June 1849 in Bangalore, India aged 30 years. Agnes was now left widowed with 2 young children.
3 years later tragedy was to strike again when her son James Edward Strain died on the 27th of March 1852 aged 3 years. He was buried the next day in Madras.
While in India, Agnes met Alexander Talbot who was a Captain in the Indian Army.
Agnes married Alexander William Going Talbot on the 28th of November 1853 at the Indian Mission Chapel in Davidson St, Madras, India. He was known as Bill. After they married, Agnes’s daughter Jane Charlotte Strain changed her name to Jane Charlotte Talbot. Agnes and Bill had 4 children while in India, all of whom died as infants to cholera. Their names were Adelaide, Constance, Denmark, and Gerald.
In January 1856, Agnes and Bill’s son Charles Chetwynd Langley Talbot was born at sea on route to New Zealand. The family moved to Australia shortly after. It was Agnes's second migration to Australia after having first arrived as a 10 year old with her family. It was while on the New South Wales south coast that their next child was born on the 10th of May 1858. His name was Ramsden Gledstanes Talbot.
Below is a table of when Agnes was married, pregnant, and the birth of her children. The unknown birth and death dates of her 4 children with Bill in India are not on the table as they are currently unknown.
Below is a table of where Agnes was living (the blank months are unknown at present).
After living on the NSW South Coast the family then moved to Kilcoy in Queensland.
In 1864 Bill was involved in a serious horse riding accident. 7 years later, in 1871, he passed away.
In 1864 Bill was involved in a serious horse riding accident. 7 years later, in 1871, he passed away.
Robert died on the 11th of February 1889 in Cleveland, Queensland aged 68 years.
Agnes died on the 8th of February 1914 in Diamantina Hospital in Brisbane aged 83 years. She was buried in Cleveland Cemetery.
On her death, Agnes bequeathed her house to St Paul’s Church.
St Paul’s Church was constructed in 1873-74 for the Anglican congregation in Cleveland, on land donated in 1870 by George Thorn of Ipswich. It was designed by James Furnival and built for around £500. St Paul's was the first Anglican church constructed at Cleveland. St Andrew's, at nearby Ormiston, was constructed around 1868, but remained a private chapel for the use of the Hope family and employees, until transferred to the Anglican Church in 1882.
The first service was held in 1874 and the church was consecrated early in 1876. The first resident minister was appointed in 1877, and boundaries to the Parish of Cleveland were defined in 1878. In 1908 the shingle roof was replaced with asbestos slate, and the original wooden bell tower was also replaced. For the church's golden jubilee in 1924, Lange Powell did some renovations and also designed an extension to the church in the form of a front porch, which can be seen in today's photographs below.
The first service was held in 1874 and the church was consecrated early in 1876. The first resident minister was appointed in 1877, and boundaries to the Parish of Cleveland were defined in 1878. In 1908 the shingle roof was replaced with asbestos slate, and the original wooden bell tower was also replaced. For the church's golden jubilee in 1924, Lange Powell did some renovations and also designed an extension to the church in the form of a front porch, which can be seen in today's photographs below.