John Burslem Gregory (1844 - 1910)

Born 17 Jan 1844 in Stockbridge, Hampshire, England

Husband of Alice (Topp) Gregory — married 16 Mar 1872 in Trinity Church, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 21 Jan 1910 at age 66 in Berkeley, California, USA

Biography

JOHN BURSLEM GREGORY (Gregory-3598)

BIRTH. 17 Jan 1844

Name John Gregory

Event Type Birth Registration

Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar

Registration Year 1844

Registration District Stockbridge

County Hampshire

Event Place Stockbridge, Hampshire, England

Volume 7, Page 237, Line Number 12

CHRISTENING. 4 Feb 1845, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Name John Burslem Gregory

Gender Male

Christening Date 04 Feb 1845

Christening Place Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Father's Name John Alexander Gregory

Mother's Name Martha Gregory

MARRIAGE. 16 Mar 1872

MARRIAGE (Mar 1872). GREGORY—TOPP.—On the 16th inst., at Trinity Church, East Melbourne, by the Rev. H. O. Watson, John Burslem Gregory, barrister-at-law, to Alice, only daughter of Samuel Topp, both of this city.

Children:

(1) Ada Leonara Gregory, b. 7 Feb 1873, d. 11 Mar 1935, never married.

(2) Georgina Alice (Ina) Gregory, b. 20 Oct 1874, d. Jun 1964, never married

(3) John Stephen Gregory, b. 12 Jun 1876, d. 30 Aug 1946, m. 23 Mar 1907 Eloise Florence Weatherly, daughter of James Weatherly & Jane (Wilson) Weatherly

(4) Robert Henry Gregory, b. 15 Jul 1878, d. 1 Feb 1932, m. Ethel Gregory Gilfillan, daughter of James Gilfillan & Eliza Mary (Day) Gilfillan

(5) Edith Louisa Gregory, b. 8 Sep 1880, d. 23 Dec 1951, never married.

(6) Charles Clapham Gregory, b. Jan 1885, d. 19 Jul 1916, never married.

(7) St. John Mark Gregory, b. 10 Apr 1887, d. 26 Apr 1911, never married

Melbourne Law School Employment: 1882 - 1899 Additional Notes: John Burslem Gregory is the father of Robert Henry Gregory. The University Calendars list Gregory as a 'member' as early as 1861 but it is likely he was a student at this time (completed masters in 1881).

ILLNESS OF John Burslem Gregory

A writ of habeas has been served on the medical superintendent of the Kew Lunatic Asylum for the release of an inmate named John Burslem Gregory, barrister, who alleges that he is now sane. The writ was granted by Mr Justice Holroyd on the written application of the inmate himself, who has been confined since 8th August, 1896. The superintendent and the confinee himself will have to show cause as to further detention or reason for release. Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1926) 15 May 1899, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/150754821

The case of John Burslem Gregory, the demented barrister, was again brought before the Full Court to-day. When the unfortunate gentleman sought some months ago to obtain his discharge he failed,- because Mr Justice Hodges, to whom the matter was referred by the court, was satisfied that he was of unsound mind. Mr Weigall now asked that, the court should either discharge the patient or order an inquiry to determine whether he is dangerous, the application was dismissed. Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1926) 12 Dec 1899, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/150444623

Police Gazette.—It is notified that John Burslem Gregory, barrister, escaped from the Kew Lunatic Asylum on the 12th inst. Description—57 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, stout build, dark hair, full bushy beard turning grey; wore a dark tweed sac suit, brown mackintosh, overcoat with cape, balmoral boots, and a soft felt hat. The Bendigo Independent (Vic. : 1891 - 1918) 24 Aug 1901, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/186116184

DEATH. GREGORY. - On the 21st January last, at Berkeley, California, John Burslem Gregory, L.L.M:, formerly of Melbourne, and late Registrar of Friendly Societies and Lecturer of Melbourne University; father of J. Stephen Gregory. B.C.C, of Brisels Tin Mines, Derby.

OBITUARY. News has been received of the death of Mr. John Burslem Gregory, B.A., LL.M., barrister-at-law, formerly well known in legal circles in Melbourne.

Mr. Gregory was born at Stockbridge, in Hampshire, January 17, 1844, and educated at a private school at Brighton till the age of 12 years, when he accompanied his parents to Victoria.

For some years his family resided at Geelong, and he was one of the first pupils at the Church of England Grammar School, just opened there. When 17 years old he matriculated at the Melbourne University, where he had a distinguished career.

In 1866 he was called to the bar, and read law in the chambers of Mr. Wilberforce (afterwards Mr. Justice) Stephen, whose secretary he became when Mr. Stephen was appointed Attorney-General in the Francis Ministry

in 1872. Mr. Gregory left the Crown Law, offices to become registrar of friendly societies in Victoria, and some years after was appointed lecturer on the law of property in the Melbourne University. Later on he assisted Mr. Justice Higinbotham in his great work of consolidating the statutes.

He had a profound knowledge of law, and was held in high estimation as a consulting barrister.

In 1896 ill-health necessitated the relinquishment of his appointments and his retirement from his profession. The later years of his life were spent quietly in California, where he died suddenly on January 21 last, aged 66 years. The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) 9 Apr 1910, p37 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/142923755

NOTICE is hereby given, that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria, in its Probate jurisdiction, that PROBATE of the WILL and three Codicils of JOHN BURSLEM GREGORY, formerly of Melbourne, in the said State, but late of Berkeley, in California, barrister-at-law, deceased, may be granted to Arthur Manning Topp, of 12 Cromwell road, Hawksburn, journalist, and James Pascoe Teague, of 80 Collins-street, Melbourne, doctor of medicine, both in the said State, two of the executors appointed by the said will and codicils, leave being reserved to Jeremiah Addison, one of the other executors named in the said will and codicils, to come in and prove the same, John Henning Thompson, formerly of the High School, Kew, now of South Wandin, both in the State of Victoria, school teacher, one of the executors, having renounced probate of the said will and codicils, and Robert King and St. Barbe Sladen, the other executors appointed by the said will and codicils, having predeceased the testator. Dated the twentieth day of June, 1910. DAVIES and CAMPBELL, 267 Collins-street, Melbourne proctors for the applicants. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 21 Jun 1910, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/10865586

Name of Deceased Propietor John Alexander Gregory, late of Bowen, solicitor Date ot Death-12th December, 1887 Name of Claimant John Burslem Gregory, formerly of Melbourne, but late of Berkeley, in California, barrister at law, since deceased, as Devisee in Trust.

Description and Situation of Land - Portions 58, 52, 59a, 74, 58, and 1, parish of Pring ; portions 189, 149, 216, 285 217, 86, subdivisions 2 and 3 of portion 228, and subdivision 2 of portion 239, parish of Dryander ,- all in the county of Herbert ; allotment 18 of section 69, north eastern half of allotment 2 of section 32; part of allotment 10 of section 37, part of subdivision 8, allotment 10 of section 37, allotment 4 of section 43. and an undivided moiety in southern half of allotment 2 of section 32. town of Bowen Estate Claimed to be Transmitted Fee simple

Particulars of Will or Otherwise-Will dated 26th December, 1883. Date within which Caveat may be Lodged -19th July, 1915.

Name of Deceased Proprietor John Burslem Gregory, as aforesaid. Date of Death-21st January, 1910 Names of Claimants - Arthur Manning Topp, of Hawksburn, Victoria, journalist, and James Pascoe Teague, of Melbourne, Victoria, doctor of medicine, as Executors.

Description and Situation of Land - Portions 58, 52, 59a, 71, 58 and 1, pam»!» of Pring ; portions 189, 149, 216, 285, 217, 86, 204, 260, 261. 262, and 236, subdivisions 2 and 3 of portion 228, and subdivision 2 of portion 239, parish of Dryander , all in the county of Herbert ; allotment 18 of section 69, north eastern half of allotment 2 of section 32, part of allotment 10 of section 37. part of subdivision 8 of allotment 10 of section 37. allotment 4 of section 43. and an undivided moiety in southern half of allotment 2 of section 52, town of Bowen. Estate Claimed to be Transmitted-Fee . simple

Particulars of Will or Otherwise- Will and three Codicils dated 1st June, 1876 23rd December, 1882, 3rd December, 1888 and 20th July, 1896, respectively.

Date within which Caveat may be Lodged-19th July, 1915.

J, MITCHELL, Registrar of Titles, Registrar of Titles Office, Brisbane, 5th June, 1915. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 7 Jun 1915, p10 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/20015442

Sources

• Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N4J-LR5

• Christening: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJRM-YRH

• Marriage Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 19 Mar 1872, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5860768

• Melbourne University Employment: http://law.unimelb.edu.au/lawlib/lawscholarshipdatabase/index.cfm?username=Gregory

• Death Notice: Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) 9 Apr 1910, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/50413924