Researching early settlers of the Yarra Valley
Mont De Lancey houses a significant collection of Genealogy records and original documents to assist researchers of the demographic shifts occurring in and around the region since European settlement in the 1850's.
Genealogy Records
Pioneer Families 1866 to 1876:
Aitken - William & Margaret
Baker - James & Hannah
Briggs - Christopher & Maria
Britton - Jabez & Margaret
Burgi - Johann & Mary
Downham - Anthony & Jane
Gaudion - Nicholas & Mary
Henderson - William & Charlotte
Hunter - Edward & Jane
Hogg - Thomas & Mary
Howell - Isaac & Ann
Johnston - George & Eliza
Johnson - Joseph & Alice
Le Page - John & Elizabeth
Mitchell - William & Mary
Payne - Thomas & Maria
Quayle - Thomas & Margaret
Rouget - John & Susan
Sebire - Henry & Martha
Thompson - Jonas & Elizabeth
Early Settler Families 1876 - 1900
Bailey - William & Mary
Chapman - Francis & Emma
Cornell - Charles & Ellen
Gowling - Henry & Elizabeth
Haag - John & Emma
Holden - Charles & Caroline
Jacob - Elie & Elia
Lewis - John & Mary
Other known names 1866 - 1900 (No family records)
Binding, Blanksby, Carter, Cashin, Clegg, Gray, Hand, Holmes, Holter, Overton, Mann, Massina, Mattingley, Orenshaw, Parkyn, Rouse, Simpson, Small, Tobin, Webb.
The Slab Kitchen at Mont De Lancey
The Gardens
View across Yarra Valley from the homestead
Inspirations of Mont De Lancey
Exhibition & Sale
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"Arte on Yarra"
Exhibition at the MDL Gallery from Wed 14th April to Sun 9th May 2010.
An exhibition celebrating a mother's journey, exploring colour and the beauty of nature as the river flows towards the sea. Specialising in silk paintings & scarves, enhanced with a collection of mixed media paintings by Julia Goodwin.
(The Gallery is open Wed to Sun inclusive, 10-4.30pm, with $5 pp entry, which includes self-serve coffee & tea).
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, however, Group bookings for these days may be arranged.
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Family Reunion Day
Dig out those family trees and contact those long lost relatives, it's time to fill in the gaps and add those new generations! Come along and enjoy a day of family fun, reunions and reminiscing. Bring along your photos and family trees to share.
Sunday March 14th, 10am to 4pm
Adults $5, Kids FREE
Maroondah Woodturning Club
Meetings at Mont De Lancey on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.00pm. Visitors and New members are most welcome.
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# 7 - OPENING OF THE COMMON SCHOOL 1869 Mr Thomas Mattingley was appointed Head Teacher at a fixed salary, which had to be raised partly by a weekly charge of from sixpence 6d. to one shilling 1/-, being made for each scholar, according to age, the Committee holding itself responsible for any deficiency that might occur. On one occasion as much as Five pound had to be paid by each member of the Committee to make good the teacher's salary. Such arrangements continued in force until the passing of the famous Education Act of 1870.
MONT DE LANCEY
Wellington Road, Wandin,
PO Box 316, Wandin, Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Weds to Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm
Please note:
Closed Good Friday 2nd April,
and open Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th, Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th April.
Closed 24th December through to 1st January 2011 - re-opening 2nd January 2011.