Bloomfield Farm

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Caveside, Tasmania, Australia

Contents 1 Purpose 2 Richard Warren 3 William Warren 4 Charles Warren 5 Florence Evans 6 R.Evans 7 Sources

Purpose

This is a record of the changing ownership and property changes associated with Bloomfield Farm, Parsons Road, Caveside.

Richard Warren

Title obtained from the Crown about 1870.

The Hobart Town Gazette, of Tuesday 10th February 1863 had no listing for Richard Warren in the Deloraine District.

The Hobart Town Gazette, of Tuesday 1st January 1865 had no listing for Richard Warren in the Deloraine District.

The Hobart Town Gazette, of Tuesday 18th July 1865 had no listing for Richard Warren in the Deloraine District, but Thomas Twining was now residing at two properties at Lobster Rivulet:

39 acres of Land, owned by William Bramich of Woodlands, with Annual value of 5 pounds,

50 acres of Land, owned by George Williams, Chudleigh, with Annual value of 2 pounds.

There were also listed seven properties described as "Near Lobster Rivulet" owned by William Bramich, Woodlands or William Bramich, Native Plains.

The Hobart Town Gazette, of Tuesday 23rd March 1869 recorded the following property owned and occupied by Richard Warren of Cairnmount:

50 acres of Land located at Lobster, Gross Annual Value: 3 pounds, Net Annual Value: 3 pounds.

The Hobart Town Gazette, of Tuesday 1st March 1870 recorded the following three properties owned and occupied by Richard Warren of Cairnmount:

50 acres of Land located at Lobster, Gross Annual Value: 9 pounds, Net Annual Value: 8 pounds.

50 acres of Land and a hut located at Lobster, Gross Annual Value: 9 pounds, Net Annual Value: 8 pounds.

50 acres of Land located at Lobster, Gross Annual Value: 9 pounds, Net Annual Value: 8 pounds.^[1]

Deeds record changes made to road alignment through the property.

William Warren

Title obtained following the death of his father Richard Warren.

After the death of his wife Elizabeth in 1928, William aged 74 retired by selling his properties. Bloomfield did not reach the reserve.

"PROPERTY SALES

Allan Stewart Pty. Ltd. report having offered by public auction at their rooms, 15 St. John-street, Launceston, two properties, situated in the Chudleigh district, under instructions from Mr. William Warren, of Caveside Tasmania.

For lot 1 comprising 230 acres, adjoining Wesley Dale estate, and fronting on the Lobster Rivulet, bidding at auction ceased at £1350, but private negotiations effected a sale at a considerable higher price to Mr. Walter Arthur Parsons, of Central Castra, Tasmania.

Lot 2, comprising 100 acres or thereabouts, situated at Caveside, at present occupied by Mr. Norris was then offered, but bidding did not reach the reserve, and it was withdrawn for private sale.^[2]

The Land Registry records the properties as follows:

No. 17/7949; Situation: Woodbridge, West’land; Area: [blank]; Nature of Document: Reconveyance; Parties: from Bk of A'sia. Date of Registration: 2.8.28

No. 17/7950; Situation: Woodbridge, West’land; Area: [blank]; Nature of Document: Conveyance; Parties: to WA Parsons Date of Registration: 2.8.28^[3]

Charles Warren

Title obtained by family transfer on the retirement of his father William Warren.

Twining's block purchased about 1892.

Florence Evans

Title obtained by family transfer from her brother Charles Warren.

R.Evans

Title obtained by family transfer from his mother on her retirement.

Hill block purchased from Clarrie How.

Part of Norris's farm purchased 1983.

"Fern Hill" purchased

"Fernleigh" purchased.

Sources

1. ↑ The Hobart Town Gazette, Tuesday 1st March 1870 pages 335-347. Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Deloraine, page 342 - Chudleigh Road District:
2. ↑ Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Saturday 16 June 1928, page 13 Trade and Finance GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
3. ↑ The List (Land Information System Tasmania) Historic Registry of Deeds Search URL: https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au, Historic Deeds, 1926-1942_WAR-WAT, Accessed 26 September 2021.