Johan (Jan) Magnus ERIKSSON [Parents] was born on 16 Dec 1843 in Törsängen,Rölanda,Alvsborg,Sweden. He died in 1922 in Østby Nordre,Tjølling, Vestfold,Norway. He married Mathilde Petrea CORTSEN on 16 May 1873 in Hedrum,Vestfold,Norway. Johan resided in 1875 in Teigen u/, Roligheten, Hedrum, Vestfold.
Research by Anneli Andersson at Mellerud Museum, Sweden shows Jan (Johan) Magnus Eriksson move from Törsängen,Rölanda,Alvsborg,Sweden (Rolanda) on 28 Feb 1873 to Norway.
He is shown as a farm administrator at Teigen (under Roligheten) in Hedrum in the 1875 Hedrum census. His wife Mathide Petria Erikson (Cortsen)and first son Kristian Evan Erikson are shown as being at Teigen.
His brother Petter Erik Eriksen is also shown at Teigen, Hedrum in the 1865 census.
Emma Kristina Anderson ,daughter of Anders Eriksson and Jonas Andersson , son of Anders Eriksson are shown at Teigen as well. Johan Magnus Eriksson was their uncke. Jonas is shown as a foster son.The Hedrum bygdebok p235 (Teigen under Gulle-Rauan) shows that Mathilde's parents were previosly at Teigen. From 1877 Teigen is shown as Br Nr 13 under Roligheten in Hedrum.
The son Elling was born at Kjønvolden in Tjølling 1887 , probably the place that became Kjønna (Br Nr 17 Østby Nordre)Johan and his family were at Kjønna when son Johan Hjalmar was confirmed in 1890.
Joan Magnus Eriksen bought Br Nr 17 at Østby Nordre (Kjønnerrydningen) and farmed it from 1897 until his death in 1922. In 1908 he bought and farmed Br N5 at Tveiten and in1917 bought and farmed Br Nr 4 at Løve Nedre in Tjølling
His son took over Br Nr 17 at Østby Nordre after Johan's death in 1922
Mathilde Petrea CORTSEN was born about 1849. She died in 1928 in Østby Nordre,Tjølling, Vestfold,Norway. She married Johan (Jan) Magnus ERIKSSON on 16 May 1873 in Hedrum,Vestfold,Norway.
They had the following children:
M i Kristian Evan ERIKSEN was born on 29 Nov 1874 in Teigen u/,Roligheten,Hedrum,Vestfold. He was christened on 7 Feb 1875 in Hedrum,Vestfold,Norway. M ii Johan Hjalmar ERIKSEN was born on 5 Jun 1876 in Teigen u/,Roligheten,Hedrum,Vestfold. He was christened on 9 Jul 1876 in Hedrum,Vestfold,Norway. He died in 1939 in Østby Nordre,Tjølling, Vestfold,Norway. Johan was confirmed on 5 Oct 1890 in Østby Nordre, Tjølling, Vestfold, Norway. F iii Henrikke Marie ERIKSEN was born on 1 Mar 1878. She died in 1954. F iv Elna Katinka ERIKSEN was born in 1880 in Vestfold,Norway. M v Magnus ERIKSEN was born on 7 Dec 1882 in Larvik,Vestfold,Norway. He died in Dec 1882 in Larvik,Vestfold,Norway. F vi Mary Johanne ERIKSEN was born in 1884 in Vestfold,Norway. M vii Elling Kaspar ERIKSEN was born on 14 May 1887 in Kjønvolden,Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway. He was christened on 28 Aug 1887 in Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway.
Richard KING.Richard married Elizabeth Ann ADAMS.
Elizabeth Ann ADAMS.Elizabeth married Richard KING.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Anne KING was born about 1844. She died on 26 Oct 1928.
William THORN was born about 1840. He died on 25 May 1896 in Parkside,S.A.,Australia. He married Elizabeth Anne KING on 2 Jun 1877 in Bowden,S.A.,Australia.
William was aged 37 and single when he married Elizabeth MUNN (nee King) , widow of George Stephen MUNN in June 1877.
William was admitted to Glenside Lunatic Asylum as registration 13/94 on 13th January 1894 and died there aged 44? on 25th May 1896. His death was recorded as No. 22 at the hospital in 1896. The cause of death is shown as - General paralysis of the insane.
William's residence is shown as Port Adelaide on his death certificate.
Elizabeth Anne KING [Parents] was born about 1844. She was christened on 8 Jun 1845 in Tonbridge Wells,Kent,England. She died on 26 Oct 1928 in Fullarton,S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 27 Oct 1928 in Cheltenham Cemetery,S.A.,Australia. She married William THORN on 2 Jun 1877 in Bowden,S.A.,Australia. Elizabeth emigrated on 13 Nov 1873 from London. She immigrated on 7 Feb 1874 to Pt Adelaide on FORFARSHIRE from London.
Other marriages:MUNN, George Stephens
CARLSSON, Charles
Elizabeth was born at Tonbridge Wells in Kent according to her marriage certificate when she married her 3rd husband in 1899. A record exists showing she was born in the December Quarter of 1844. She was christened at Tonbridge Wells in June 1845.
The 1861 British Census shows her as a 17 year old servant in Deptford, Kent, England.
Elizabeth Ann KING married George Stephens MUNN about 1863 in Kent, England.
She was probably illiterate. Her mark "X" is shown on the birth certificate of son John in 1875.
Royal Adelaide Hospital records show Elizabeth spent 24 days in the hospital suffering from Dyspepsia. She was admitted as patient 583 on 6 Apr 1876 and discharged on 28 Apr 1876. The hospital records for 1876 show she was aged 30, married and living at Woodville. The records also show that Elizabeth was born in Tonbridge and arrived in the colony two years earlier on the Forfarshire.
Her husband George died in January 1877 leaving her with 5 children under 13. Elizabeth remarried in June 1877. Her second husband was William Thorn of Port Adelaide. The marriage certificate to William shows Elizabeth as a widow aged 33 and her father as Richard King. Elizabeth's address at the time of this marriage is also shown as Port Adelaide.
In 1886 when her son John was sent to the Reformatory Hulk at Largs Bay, the records show Elizabeth still had 5 children under the age of 13 and William Thorn was John's stepfather.
Husband William Thorn died at the Glenside Lunatic Asylum/Glenside Hospital in 1896.
In 1899 Elizabeth married Charles Thorn in Mildura, Victoria. She is shown as a fruit grower on the marriage certificate. Her father is shown as Richard King and her mother as Elizabeth Ann Adams. The marriage certificate also shows that she was born at Tonbridge Wells, Kent.
In the period 1910-1920 she is remembered as "Granny" Carlson who visited Moorook and was associated with Robert Fleming. Her son William lived at Moorook and had married Robert Fleming's daughter Margaret. Elizabeth's daughter Caroline possibly also lived at Moorook with her second husband Richard Knapp. Elizabeth is also remembered as Granny Carlson in Mildura. Her sons George Stephen MUNN and Bertie Thorn(e) lived there. Her age is shown on the marriage certificate as 48 but she probably about 53.
Family members remember her as a short lady with bright auburn hair and a temper to match. Many of her descendants have been reported as having red, auburn, copper and strawberry blonde hair.
Even though illiterate, Elizabeth is known to have had a cheque book in the 1920's and would give the book to her creditor to complete the the details and then she should place her mark "X" as a signature. She was an astute business woman..\
At some time after 1899 Elizabeth returned to South Australia. Her husband Charles (John) Carlsson died. Charles was also known as John and is shown on her death certificate as a seaman.
Elizabeth died at the Home for Incurables at Fullarton, S.A. on 26 October 1928. Her death certificate shows she died of senility and debility which she had suffered from for several years. The Death certificate also shows that 6 male child and 1 female child survived her and 2 children were previously deceased. The undertaker was from Military Road Semaphore. The death, registered on November 3rd 1928 also shows she was the widow of seaman John Carlson , married aged 20, was born in Kent, had been in Australia 55 years.
Elizabeth was buried at Cheltenham Cemetery, S.A. on 27 October 1928. Details of the burial record are; Burial No. 16179, Block A 12, Row 4 118S(2).
They had the following children:
F i Louisa THORN was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Pt Adelaide,S.A.,Australia. She died on 24 Sep 1878 in Pt Adelaide,S.A.,Australia. M ii Bertie THORN was born on 15 Jul 1882. He died on 29 Aug 1937.
Adolph Laurentsius NILSEN was born on 1 Jan 1874 in Kaupang Søndre,Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway. He was christened on 1 Jan 1874 in Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway. He died in 1946. He married Henrikke Marie ERIKSEN about 1898 in Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway.
His occupation ins shown as steinarb at the time of his marriage
Henrikke Marie ERIKSEN [Parents] was born on 1 Mar 1878 in Teigen,Hedrum,Vestfold,Norway. She died in 1954. She married Adolph Laurentsius NILSEN about 1898 in Tjølling,Vestfold,Norway.
She was living at Østby Nordre Br Nr 17at the time of her marriage and later she and her husband lived at Huseby Br Nr 5
They had the following children:
F i Marie NILSEN was born on 28 Sep 1899. She died on 24 May 2000. F ii Mathilde NILSEN was born in 1913. She died in 1948.
Sydney Ernest Gordon McCALLUM [Parents] was born on 27 Mar 1904 in Adelaide,S.A.,Australia. He died on 10 May 1987 in Mannum,S.A.,Australia. He married Gladys Violet MUNN.
Other marriages:MUNN, Jessie
Sydney's birth was registered as Sydney Ernest Gordon McCALLUM but when he married his name was recorded as Ernest Sydney Gordon McCALLUM. He was known as Ern McCALLUM.
He was serving in the A.I.F. when his wife died in 1943.
Ern was a member of the motorcycle division of the S.A. Police Force. He once provided escort duty for the Queen of England visiting South Australia.
Gladys Violet MUNN [Parents] was born on 16 Sep 1907 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She died about 1984 in Mannum,S.A.,Australia. She married Sydney Ernest Gordon McCALLUM.
Other marriages:ROSE, Alfred John
Gladys and Alfred divorced about 1937.
John MUNN [Parents] was born on 23 Nov 1875 in Woodville, S.A.,Australia. He died on 1 Jan 1957 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia. He was buried about 1 Jan 1957 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He married Charlotte SWEETLAND on 19 Feb 1898 in Pt.Pirie,S.A.,Australia.
John's father died when he was aged two. His mother remarried in 1877.
The Admissions Register for the Reformatory Hulk - Fitzjames shows William aged 11 (32/84) and his brother John , aged 9 (33/84) were sentenced on 1st December 1884 to 12 months on the hulk for stealing two rabbits valued at 2/6 from Mr McCann of Port Adelaide. They were transferred to the Industrial School on 17th December. Their stepfather, William Thorne, was ordered to pay maintenance of 2shillings and sixpence for each child per week. They were living at Woodville at the time. (GRG29/110)
The Fitzjames was built as a wooden 3 masted ship in 1852 in Canada and sold to Pilkington and partners in England. She was 1307 gross tons, 186.0 feet long, 32.5 feet wide and had a depth of 22.7 feet. She was part of the White Star line and made several trips to Australia carrying emigrants. On 20 January 1866 on her way from Liverpool to Melbourne she sprang a leak and put into Lisbon for repairs. On arrival in Melbourne she was considered unseaworthy and duly condemned and hulked. The South Australian Government bought the hulk in 1876 for use as a quarantine ship and in 1880 the Fitzjames became a floating reformatory for neglected and delinquent children. The Destitute Board took control of the vessel and anchored it off Largs Bay marking the seaward end of the Port Adelaide channel.
When the first big storm hit, The Destitute Board realized that it had inherited a leaking, rotting vessel with ongoing repairs needed. Pumping was essential to keep the boat afloat and it was reported to be so wet below decks that bedding was often ruined. When storms hit, the vessel strained at its moorings and it was towed into the Port to have its leaks stopped. In more settled weather it was towed out again and anchored off Largs or Semaphore. It was replaced in 1891by a land based Reformatory at Magill. The Fitzjames was eventually towed through the Jervois bridge, beached and moored at the end of the Cable Company wharf, and left to break up.
On 29th November 1886 a "Mandate for a convicted child to be sent to a Reformatory School" was issued at Port Adelaide for John Munn, aged 11, to be sent to the Reformatory Hulk (24/86) at Largs Bay for the term of 4 years and 7 months until his 16th birthday as an uncontrollable child (GRG 29/121 Unit 37) (749). The papers show John as the stepson of William Thorne and Elizabeth Ann Thorne of Dale St., Port Adelaide. William Thorne represented that he was unable to control John. The records shows William Thorne was required to pay 2 shillings and sixpence per week for the John's maintenance. Records in 1889 show only 5 pounds of the total maintenance had been paid.
South Australian State Government Records show that John was "boarded out" (GRG 27/5 Unit 4 Page 137c)
The Admissions register for the Fitzjames (no.24 of 1886) shows John was placed with a William Hoy, who was a lightkeeper at Port Pirie, on 17th July 1889. John's was aged 13 years and 8mths at the time. The record shows he was "sentenced to 16" as an uncontrollable child. John was transferred to the care of Mr Charles Patterson at Port Pirie West on the 9th December 1889 (aged 14years and 1 month). Mr Hoy had given up the light beacon.
John built his house 53 Pirie Street, Solomontown. The house was a four roomed cottage with weatherboard cladding. In the early days the floors were packed earth. As the family grew, a "lean to" was added. There was no bathroom. Water heated on the wood stove was poured into a tub on the kitchen floor when a bath was required. John and and Charlotte were still living there when Charlotte died in 1947.
Several of John's grandchildren remembered being told that John would take the horse and buggy to the hotel on pay day and would enjoy himself and climb aboard the sulky. The horse, named Polly, would take him home and his wife would help him off the sulky and put John and Polly to bed.
Charlotte SWEETLAND [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1876 in Pt.Pirie West,S.A.,Australia. She died on 21 Nov 1947 in Pt Pirie, S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 22 Nov 1947 in Pt. Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She married John MUNN on 19 Feb 1898 in Pt.Pirie,S.A.,Australia.
They had the following children:
F i Dorothy Theresa MUNN was born on 2 Mar 1899 in Pt Pirie Sth,S.A.,Australia. She died on 2 Jul 1899 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia. F ii May MUNN was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia. She died on 22 Feb 1900 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 23 Feb 1900 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. M iii John Percy MUNN was born on 21 May 1901. He died on 26 Sep 1971. F iv Isabell Doris MUNN was born on 29 Sep 1903. She died on 29 Apr 1985. F v Angelina Dulcie MANN was born on 30 Oct 1905. She died on 15 Jan 1969. F vi Mary Doreen MUNN was born on 27 Aug 1908. She died on 13 Sep 1968. M vii William MUNN was born on 22 Jun 1910. He died on 28 Jan 1994. M viii Arthur Harold (Tim) MUNN was born on 1 Aug 1912. He died on 5 Aug 1982. F ix Winifred Rose MUNN was born on 1 Oct 1914. She died on 24 Jul 2002. F x Hazel Joan MUNN was born on 2 Jul 1917 in Glendella,Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She died on 3 Nov 1917 in Pt Pirie, S.A., Australia. She was buried on 8 Nov 1917 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. M xi Raymond James MUNN was born on 7 Feb 1919. He died on 15 Oct 1981.
Sydney Erle CALDECOTT [Parents] was born on 19 Oct 1908 in Mount Bryan,S.A.,Australia. He died on 23 Jun 1942 in NSW,Australia. He was buried on 28 Jun 1942 in Pt. Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He married Mary Doreen MUNN on 7 Nov 1928 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
From a newspaper article on page 2 of the Port Pirie Recorder dated June 26 1942 we learn that Sydney Erle Caldecott left school about 1925 and went to work shift work at the Port Pirie smelters. He worked there for 17 years until joining the AIF in February 1942.
Port Pirie Smelter records show Sydney started work in the Refinery section of the Smelters on 23rd January 1925 and was still listed as an employee at the time of his death in June 1942.
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He was captain of the Ramblers cricket team and an opening batsman.Sydney's home address is shown as 17 Esmond Road, Pirie South in 1942
He died of a heart attack aged 33 somewhere in Australia as a member of the A.I.F. and his body was returned to Port Pirie by train arriving on 27 June for burial at Port Pirie on Sunday 28th June 1942. A report of the funeral was carried by the Port Pirie Recorder newspaper on Monday 29th June 1942.
Mary Doreen MUNN [Parents] was born on 27 Aug 1908 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She died on 13 Sep 1968 in Woodlands Park,S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 16 Sep 1968 in Centennial Park,S.A.,Australia. She married Sydney Erle CALDECOTT on 7 Nov 1928 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Other marriages:HOLLOWAY, Donald
Mary was always known as Doreen. Her family pet name was "Dawdy".
Arthur Vincent PICKERING [Parents] was born on 27 Jan 1903 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He died on 28 Nov 1991 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He was buried on 28 Nov 1991 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He married Angelina Dulcie MANN on 1 Feb 1930 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Arthur was a motor bus proprietor according to his marriage certificate and lived at 2 Balmoral Rd, Pt Pirie South at the time of his wedding to Delcie.
He sold the bus service in 1940 when he joined the R.A.A.F.
Arthur wrote a song - "We belong to the AIF" and submitted it for copyright.
He served in Australia and New Guinea and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Flying Officer. Arthur then returned to his occupation of Motor Mechanic and for several years was the proprietor of the Balmoral B.P. Service Station in Port Pirie, South Australia.
After his wife Delcie died, Arthur moved to Newcastle and remarried.
Angelina Dulcie MANN [Parents] was born on 30 Oct 1905 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She died on 15 Jan 1969 in Pt. Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 16 Jan 1969 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She married Arthur Vincent PICKERING on 1 Feb 1930 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Delcie's birth was recorded as Angelina Dulcie MANN in 1905.
Delcie was shop assistant at the time of her marriage according to the marriage certificate. She lived in Pirie Street, Port Pirie South at the time of her marriage to Arthur in 1930 and was living at 2 Balmoral Road, Pt Pirie at the time of her death in 1969.
Harold John REYNOLDS was born on 15 Dec 1904 in S.A.?-Broken Hill?,Australia. He died on 18 Apr 1983 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He was buried on 20 Apr 1983 in Pt. Pirie,S.A.,Australia. He married Isabell Doris MUNN on 11 Aug 1932 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Harold worked as a labourer at B.H.A.S P/L (the smelters) in Port Pirie.
Isabell Doris MUNN [Parents] was born on 29 Sep 1903 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia. She died on 29 Apr 1985 in Pt Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She was buried on 1 May 1985 in Pt. Pirie,S.A.,Australia. She married Harold John REYNOLDS on 11 Aug 1932 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Doris was living in Solomontown in 1957 when her father died She and her husband lived at 24 Geddes Road,Solomontown.
Harold Loudon Wilson MORRIS [Parents] was born on 13 Nov 1897 in Stirling North,S.A.,Australia. He married Nellie Elizabeth MUNN on 3 Sep 1923 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
Nellie Elizabeth MUNN [Parents] was born on 14 Nov 1894 in Pt Pirie, S.A.,Australia. She died before 1983. She married Harold Loudon Wilson MORRIS on 3 Sep 1923 in Solomontown,S.A.,Australia.
It is believed that Nellie ran a Post Office in Port Pirie, S.A. before moving to Adelaide. She and her husband later had a corner shop at Allenby Gardens, S.A in the 1930's
They had the following children:
F i Betty Joan Wilson MORRIS was born on 7 Oct 1925 in Pt Pirie , S.A.,Australia. She died in Oct 1999 in Henley Beach,S.A.,Australia.