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31 Dec 2007 09:42 |
NOTE: Original text has been modified on 06.01.2008 since receiving information from Tony in Melbourne Australia. Known as Madame Pett (c1837) nee Victorine GIBBINS. Died 1915 in Ardale, Australia. She originally came from France (Tours) and married an Australian from Melbourne named Warwick Weston PETT. Mme. Pett is attributed as being the person who brought the first piano over from Europe to Melbourne. She was a trained concert pianist and gave private lessons to many people (especially children) in Melbourne. They had several children (see listing below sent by Tony). Does anyone out there know any of these people or of their descendants (see info. below sent by Tony)? My great Grandmother, Florence Pett (b.1877) (nee de Frece) was her son Frederick's wife. Their children were Florence Adele (1898-1976) and Warwick.(c1902) I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Regards, Laurence Asslinger
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Laurence
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31 Dec 2007 12:29 |
No, I have not done so yet. I am hoping that relatives in Melbourne or in the U.k. will answer my request, as I do know that there are still some Petts out there and in the U.K.. It is just a question of where are they?
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 05:39 |
Hi Laurence.
Going by what you have listed.....regarding Madame PETT....Re: Melbourne Australia.
************************************************************ From Collection In National Library of Australia - National Library of Australia collection
Melbourne: Mr. W.R. Furlong has the honour to announce his pupils' eighth concert : Title Mr. W.R. Furlong has the honour to announce his pupils' eighth concert : to take place at the above hall on Tuesday, July 18, 1876 when he will be assisted Mr. F. L. King, Madame Victorine Pett, Miss Nellie Pett, in addition to his chorus and band. 1876 Name Furlong, W. R., Pett, Victorine., Pett, Nellie. ... Description 1 broadside ; 27 x 21 cm **************************************************************
According to this info ( above ) Madame PETT was Madame Victorine PETT.
My..A.V.R.I ( Australian Vital Records Index cd. ) 1788 to 1915...shows multiple births registered in and around Melbourne suburbs to Warwick Weston and Victorine PETT nee GIBBINS...... Also, a Frederick PETT and Alfred PETT to the same.( below )
PETT, Frederick William .........CB 1641597 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victorine Event Place: Sth Yarra Reg Year: 1869 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 5241
PETT, Alfred Weston.........CB 1641575 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victoria Event Place: Melb Reg Year: 1864 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 18329
If you feel this is your Madame PETT ( Nee GIBBINS ) i can check further.
Cheers. Tony ( Melbourne ) Australia.
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Laurence
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4 Jan 2008 08:27 |
Hi Tony, I had not realised you had put information in the Community section of GR. Thank you so much. This is the Mme. Pet!. It feels like you and I are bringing her gradually back to life. This is a Lady that deserves a lot of recognition for all she went through prior to her parent's death. Mme. Pett was truly quite a formidable person in her own right. I am sure I have a photo or two of her in the many albums that I retrieved from my great Grandmother Florence Pett (nee de Frece). I look forward to hearing from you. Once again many thanks for getting in touch. Regards, Laurence Asslinger
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 11:38 |
More children that are registered on the Birth Index's to Warwick and Victorine PETT.........but quite a few died in infancy unfortunatley.
Births: PETT, Ellen Violette CB 1641591 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victorine Event Place: C'Wood ( Collingwood ) Reg Year: 1856 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 6697
PETT, Henry James CB 1641600 Birth Father: Wrwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victorine Event Place: Sth Yarra Reg Year: 1858 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 1619
PETT, Howard CB 1641602 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victoria Event Place: Sth Yarra Reg Year: 1859 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 18473
PETT, Beatrice Victori CB 1641581 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victorin Event Place: Will ( Possibly Williamstown ) Reg Year: 1862 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 5746
PETT, Blanche CB 1641582 Birth Father: Warwick Mother: Gibbins Victorine Event Place: Sth Yarra Reg Year: 1867 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 11202
PETT, Ernest Charles..CB 1641594 Birth Father: Warwick Weston Mother: Gibbins Victorine Event Place: Melb Reg Year: 1871 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 5590
********************************************** Deaths registered Melbourne.
PETT, Blanche CD 709354 Death Father: Warwick West Mother: Gibbons Victorine Birthplace: Melb Reg Year: 1867 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 7042
PETT, Ernest Charles ...CD 709358 Death Father: Warwick West Mother: Gibbons Victorine Age at Death: U = Unknown ) Birthplace: Melb Reg Year: 1871 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 5876
PETT, Henry James CD 709362 Death Father: Warwick Mother: U Victorine Age at Death: U Birthplace: Melb Reg Year: 1858 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 3942
PETT, Horace Warwick CD 709363 Death Father: Warwick West Mother: Gibbons, Victorine Age at Death: 6 Birthplace: Prah ( Prahran ) Reg Year: 1866 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 6668
Cannot find a birth registered for a Horace Warwick PETT ..c 1860 Prahran.........on either the A.V.R.I...or the Victorian Pioneer BDM Index.1840 to 1888........This could be Howard..?
Tony ( Melbourne )
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 14:14 |
Marriages Registered Melbourne. Elen/Helen Violette..and....Beatrice Victori....
PETT, Helen Violette CM 782517 Marriage ( Pioneer Index ) Spouse: BUSST, William Augustine Marriage Place: Fitz ( Fitzroy ) Reg Year:1881 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 4643
Surname: PETT Marriage ( Federation Index ) Given Names: Beatrice Vic Event: M Sex: F Spouse Surname/: KERR Spouse Gvn Names/: Jas Age: Age Code: Birth Place: VIC Death Place: Year: 1891 Reg. Number: 446
Marriage registered Tasmania.
Surname:PETT Given name: Alfred Weston Spouse/Surname:RIGG S/Given name: Mary Year/Date: 3rd Aug 1888 Place: Launceston Reg No: 536
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 14:40 |
Alfred Weston PETT and Mary RIGG have one child, born and registered in Launceston, Tasmania.
Births Tasmanian Pioneer Index:
Surname: WESTON-PETT G/Name: Victorine Sex: Female Father: Alfred Mother: Mary RIGG Year/Date: 20th Jan 1889 Place: Launceston Reg No:187
From here they move back to mainland Australia ( Melbourne ) and produce 4 more children
Births Victorian Federation Index:
Surname: PETT Given Names: Alf Vernon Marchant Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Alf Weston Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary BIGGS Age: Age Code: Birth Place: ARMADALE Death Place: Year: 1899 Reg. Number: 7303
Surname: PETT Given Names: Archdall Warwick Wes Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Alfd Weston Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary RIGG Age: Age Code: Birth Place: PRAHRAN Death Place: Year: 1892 Reg. Number: 35657
Surname: PETT Given Names: Beatrice Marie Vic Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Alf Weston Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary BIGGS Age: Age Code: Birth Place: ARMADALE Death Place: Year: 1899 Reg. Number: 7304
Surname: PETT Given Names: Cedric Hy Gibbons Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Alf Weston Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary RIGG Age: Age Code: Birth Place: ARMADALE Death Place: Year: 1896 Reg. Number: 16480
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 14:54 |
Alfred Weston PETT died 1946 Frankston Victoria.
Death Index Victoria 1921 to 1985
Surname: PETT Given Names: Alfd Weston Father: Pett Warwick Weston Mother: Victorine GIBBINS Death Place: FTON Age: 82 Age Code: Year: 1946 Reg Number: 22914 Event: D
Mary PETT nee RIGG died 1950 Glen Iris Melbourne.
Surname: PETT Given Names: Mary Father: Rigg John Mother: Henrietta ARCHDALL Death Place: G IRIS Age: 85 Age Code: Year: 1950 Reg Number: 604 Event: D
Cheers. Tony ( Melbourne )
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Laurence
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4 Jan 2008 16:24 |
Wow! Thanks a lot Tony. I had no idea there were so many children from that marriage. Are there any descendants still alive in Australia? Maybe I could put a small add in one of the Melbourne papers, or do you think one of them will eventually contact me via GR? Surely there can't be any more information that you could send me? Tell me more about your Grandfather. Did he know her well? Is he still alive? My Mum (Carol) is now 89 and still busy writing her memoirs. My 2nd Cousin John Pett, who lives in the U.K., has recently visited Melbourne with his wife Penny, but has not told me anything about what he saw, who he met, etc... whilst out there. A shame really. Thanks again for what you have found for me to date. You have made me very happy! Best regards from me and my wife Claudia. [email protected]
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TonyOz
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4 Jan 2008 20:40 |
Hi Laurence. Your welcome. Its quite possible there are many decendants from this family still living in Melbourne ( Vic ) and other States around Australia.
The White Pages Directory for the state of Victoria alone, show there are 23 PETT surnames registered. http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/initResSearch.do
Unfortunatley my own grandfather died before i was born,( 1947 ) but he was a Piano tuner and part time musician in Melbourne, as was my father and his brother.( musicians ) Its quite possible given the era, that he knew of, or came across Victorine PETT in his travels around Melb.
Victorian death Index's show. Victorine PETT (Nee GIBBINS ) died in 1915 Armadale ( Melb. )
Surname: PETT Given Names: Victoria Event: D Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Gibbins Hy Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Alphonsine MARCHAND Age: 78 Age Code: Birth Place: Death Place: Ardale Year: 1915 Reg. Number: 7380
Her husband Warwick Weston PETT died 1889 Prahran.( Melb )
Surname: PETT Given Names: Warwick Weston Event: D Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Jas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary PARSHOTT Age: 61 Age Code: Birth Place: Death Place: Prahran Year: 1889 Reg. Number: 13732
Both Prahran and Armadale are neighbouring suburbs along with South Yarra. ( All close outer suburbs to Melbourne City )
Cheers...Tony.
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