Your Mary (b. 1834) also had a sister Elizabeth/Bessie (b.1847 in North Wootton, Dorset, England). Bessie married George Stacey in 1872 in Sherborne, Dorset. They emigrated to Australia in 1883/4 on the "Scottish Hero" with their 3 surviving children Mary Effield, Hillary Hugh Bourne, and Horace Trevelyan. Soon after arrival both Horace and his mother Bessie, died. Many of Effie's and Hillie's descendants live in Australia.
I'm wondering if there is any connection with the Richard Lodwick Hillary of Sherborne OR with Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander and mountaineer.
What do you know of Elizabeth Hillary nee Hamblin? (the mother)? When and where did she and George die in Canada?
Did Gerard marry Elizabeth Thompson in Ontario? When?
I believe Frederick Hillary, Mary's brother, (b. 1836/7 in North Wootton, Dorset)was living in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in England in 1861. Did he later emigrate to Canada, too?

I am researching the Hillary line for a friend, who is connected through Richard, the son of Lodwick Hillary and Francis Read/ Hughes. Their son Frederick married Anna Mullett. Their son Montague emigrated to Western Australian. His brother Bertrand went to Canada and married. Their brother Frederick also went to Canada.

to answer your questions
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I'm wondering if there is any connection with the Richard Lodwick Hillary of Sherborne OR with Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander and mountaineer.

I have not confirmed through official documentation,and the data collected is through census English, Canadian and Australian and online data freebdm to compile early names etc.
The connection with Lodwick is the 1861 census when Lodwick is staying with Richard and family. He was also a witness when Richard married.


As for George, I don't know for certain if Lodwick was his father but there aren't that many Hillary in Sherborne/Sherbourne Dorset. I would think that there is a connection going on given names of the childen and would think that he is 99% Lodwicks son.

I don't know about Sir Edmund Hillary, but would think that it would be easy to find out his genealogy.

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What do you know of Elizabeth Hillary nee Hamblin? (the mother)?

in 1841census George and Elizabeth are living with
Mary Hamblin abt 1773 Dorset, England North Wootton Dorset 79 Ag Lab
Stephen Hamblin abt 1762 Dorset, England North Wootton Dorset 68
There is 99% possibility they are Elizabeths parents.

When and where did she and George die in Canada?
I can not find their deaths in Canada, in the 1891 census Elizabeth is a widow.

Did Gerard marry Elizabeth Thompson in Ontario? When?
Name Estimated Birth Year Marriage Date Spouse Name Marriage Location
Gerard George Hillary married 18 Nov 1880 Elizabeth Thompson occupation Farmer



I believe Frederick Hillary, Mary's brother, (b. 1836/7 in North Wootton, Dorset)was living in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in England in 1861.
Did he later emigrate to Canada, too?
I haven't found anything on him and his wife after 1861 census and will see what I can find.

Hope this is of some help
Cheers
Mary
Tasmania

Hi, thanks for info on Mary. I am researching for a friend.
I am lacking the following information.

Obituary dates for George and Elizabeth nee Hamlin please.
Do you have any information on Mary's brother Frederick George born 1836 and his wife Mary Ann. The last I have on them is 1861 English census. Obituary for Louisa and Edmund Diment needed. I have 2 sibling for George Hillary. Richard and Ruth do you have any more?
As well as F G T Woodland I have from the 1871 census Fredk Woodland born abt 1871 Bridgewater, Somerset, England. What was the name of their third child?

I have 10 children for George and Elizabeth is this cirrect?

Thanks
Mary
TASMANIA

I have found Frederick George Hillary and wife Mary Ann 1871 census still in Wiltshire. Mary Ann in 1881 is residing in Yeovil Somerset and recorded as a lodger. She is not with Frederick George, but recorded as married.
Mary
Tasmania

Hi,
I'm researching, primarily, the Woodland family in Somerset but have researched some Hillary history since John Woodland (b1844) married Mary Anna Hillary (b1843) in Bedminster(1870). They had three children - Frederick John (1871-1873), George Trevelyn (1873-1873)and my g-grandfather Frederick George Trevelyan (1875-1955) before emmigrating to Canada in 1879.

Mary's father George died 2 Apr 1887 in Peel Co.,ON. Her mother Elizabeth Hamlen(Hamlyn,Hamblin)died 19 Sep 1895 in Peel Co., ON. Elizabeth's parents were Stephen Hamlen and Mary Trevillian. They were married in 1807.

I have yet to find Frederick G Hillary (b1836)anywhere after 1871 (in Wiltshire).

I have no certain knowledge of the siblings or ancestry of George Hillary (b1812) but would love to know.(I suspect that there is much Hillary info. in the early parish records of Nether Compton, Dorset.)

Louisa Ann Hillary (b. 18 Jul 1840) married Edmund T. Diment (b. 10 Oct 1836) in Oct 1863 (Sherborne, Dorset).
They emmigrated to Canada with their 3 daughters in 1874 or 1875.Louisa died 4 Nov 1911. Edmund died 31 Oct 1910. Both are buried in Streetsville Cemetery, (former)Toronto Twp., (former) Peel Co., ON.

I have 8 children for George and Elizabeth Hillary: Gerard George(1834-1917), Frederick G.(1836- ), Samuel(1839-bef.1841), Louisa Ann(1840-1911), Mary Anna(1843-1929), Elizabeth Mary(1846-1885), George(1849-1854)and George Trevelyn(1854-1875).

Gerard George emmigrated to Canada in 1868 according to the 1901 Canada Census (Toronto Twp.,Peel Co., ON). There is a marriage of a "Gerald George Hillary",farmer, age 35, b.ENG,son of George&Elizabeth to Elizabeth Thompson,age 19,b.Halton Co.,Michigan,USA, daughter of Morris&Phebe at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON on 18 Nov 1880. This may not be Gerard George since he would have been about 45 in 1880, and, in 1901 when he was living with his sister Louisa and her husband, he was listed as "s"-single. A "George Gerald Hillary" (b.abt1835) Sherborne,ENG died in Halton Co., ON on 3 May 1917.

I hope this is helpful.
Cheers,
Paul
Canada

Hi Paul,
Thanks for taking the time to post data.

I don't know if George was the son of Lodwick Hillary and Francis Hughes but very good possibility.
This could be one of Gerorge's children
FREEBDM
Births Sep 1850 Hillary Frances Sherborne 8 94
Deaths Mar 1850 Hillary Frances Sherborne 8 85


For Gerard to be the age he was when he married is not unusual, nor is it that he was much older than his wife,.

On his death registration details he is noted as being a widower.

brother Frederick
Marriages Jun 1859
Collins Mary Ann Yeovil 5c 843
Hillary Frederick Yeovil 5c 843
In 1881 census I couldn't find him, but his wife

1881 England Census > Somerset > Yeovil > District 2
Name: Mary A. Hillary Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Yeovil, Somerset, England
Civil Parish: Yeovil
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address: 24 Reckleford
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Dressmaker
Registration district: Yeovil
Sub-registration district: Yeovil
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household Members: Name Age
George Conway 66
Harriett Conway 65
Mary A. Hillary 46

Doesn't appear to be any children for this couple.



sister Elizabeth
Marriages Jun 1872
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
HILLARY Bessie Sherborne 5a 704
STACEY George Sherborne 5a 704



Name: Bessie Stacey Age in 1881: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: North Wootton, Dorset, England
Address: 77 North Wootton
Civil parish: North Wooton
County/Island: Dorset
Condition as to marriage: Married
Source information: RG11/2116
Registration district: Sherborne
Sub-registration district: Yetminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Folio: 111 Page: 14

George Stacey abt 1852 Sherborne, Dorset, England Head Stone MAson
Bessie Stacey abt 1845 North Wootton, Dorset, England Wife
Effield Stacey abt 1874 Sherborne, Dorset, England Daughter
Hillary Hugh Bourne abt 1880 North Wootton, Dorset, England Son

emigrated to Australia in 1883/4 on the "Scottish Hero

Reg # / Family name /Given name /Fathers given names/ Mothers names
1885/C4977 Stacey Bessie /George Hillary/ Elizabeth Hamlin

POSSIBLE CHILD
Births Sep 1880 STACEY Alice Emma Sherborne 5a 363
Deaths Mar 1881 STACEY Alice Emma 0 Sherborne 5a 251



Elizabeth died 06 Feb 1885 Queensland, Austraia
George died 04 Apr 1932 Queensland, Austraia.

Their children
Effield b1873 Sherbourne d 1951 Australia
Hedley b1874 Sherbourne d1875 Sherbourne
Eva b1877 Sherbourne d 1878 Sherbourne
Amy b1879 Sherbourne d1880 Sherbourne
Hillary b1880 North Wootton d1966 Tamworth NSW
Horace b1883 North Wootton d1884 Queensland





Hillary Stacey Married Queensland 1902 Fanny Morrow
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Name: Dinah Hamlen
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 26 Jun 1808
Christening Place: Folke, Dorset, England
Father's Name: Stephen Hamlen
Mother's Name: Mary

Name: Betty Hamlen
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 15 Jul 1810
Christening Place: Folke, Dorset, England
Father's Name: Stephen Hamlen
Mother's Name: Mary

Name: Gerrard Hamlen
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 16 Aug 1812
Christening Place: Folke, Dorset, England
Father's Name: Stephen Hamlen
Mother's Name: Mary

Name: Betty Hamlen
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 23 Apr 1815
Christening Place: Folke, Dorset, England
Father's Name: Stephen Hamlen
Mother's Name: Mary
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Cheers
Mary
Tasmania

Hello Mary
Just letting you know about the following FREEBMD entries:
Births Sep 1850 Hillary Frances Sherborne 8 94 - this is the birth of Frances Hillary, 6th child of Susan and Richard Hillary. She can be traced up to the 1871 Census but 'disappears' after that.
Death Mar 1850 Hillary Frances Sherborne 8 85 - this is the death of Frances READ - wife of Lodwick Hillary.
If you'd like more info on the details on these certificates let me know.
Regards
Jan Hudson
Sydney

Paul,
Thankyou indeed for your info posted in June '09. I'm sure we are connected. I have a photo of a Hillary-connected family in Canada which I feel is your family. If I had an address for you I could try sending it to you.
My ancestor married Bessie/Elizabeth Hillary of north Wootton, Dorset in 1872.
You have the answer to the riddle of the Trevelyan given name for children of many generations - the maiden name of Elizabeth's mother, Trevilion.
Please continue contact.
Cheers,
Margaret (Australia)