1841 Channel Islands Census.

The Le Blond family are shown in the 1841 Channel Islands census living in St. Peters on Jersey in the area known as " Coin Varin " 1.Jane aged 35. Jane was recorded as being of ' independent means ' and being born in ' foreign parts '. 2. Mary aged 13,born in ' foreign parts '. 3. Jane aged 10,born in Channel Islands 4. Edward aged 8,born in Channel Islands 5. Augustus aged 5,born in Channel Islands 6. George aged 3,born in Channel Islands. 7. Ugenie aged 4 months,born in Channel Islands Of interest with this record is that Georges Le Blond - father is not recorded.

1855. George LeBlond. 16 year old crew member on vessel " Token ". Jersey, Channel Islands

The 127 ton schooner rigged vessel " Token " was built by G. Deslandes, shipbuilders at First Tower, St. Helier, Jersey.Built in 1850 for the Owner’s David De Quetteville, who ‘ran’ her for thirteen years. George was " onboard " the vessel as a 'boy ' on 26 June 1855. He was a crew member for one year. Shipping records show that in 1857 he was crew on a Deslandes brigantine " Accra ".

1859 March. Arrives in Sydney, Australia as crew-member on vessel. Listed as George Blond.

1862. September 20. George's marriage in Sydney NSW.

Marriage of George Louis Blond to Johannah Beaumont nee Mulcahy. St.Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, Australia. 20 September 1862.

1864. Opening of Queensland's first hospital for women. Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane.

Queensland’s first hospital for women opened in 1864, on Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill. Originally known as the Queensland Lying-In Hospital, it was later renamed Lady Bowen Hospital after the wife of Queensland’s first Governor. Although there had been general hospitals in the region before this, the opening of a women’s hospital was a clear indication of the growing prosperity and population of Queensland.

1864. Birth of first child/son in Spring Hill, Brisbane.3 January.

George James Blond was born on 3 January 1864 in Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia - first child of George Louis LeBlond, who was known as George
Blond by this time, and his wife Johannah Blond, nee Mulcahy.Spring Hill at this time was nothing more than a bush-covered area.

George James Blond married Mary Jane Marks ( Mary was known as Minnie )
on 20 January 1898 in Brisbane. The couple had no children.

George James Blond died in Brisbane on 23 November 1935 and Mary Jane
Blond nee Marks died on 5 November 1954 in Brisbane.

A wedding photo of George and Minnie is included above.

Brisbane scene C1860. Queen and Edward Streets looking towards the Brisbane River.

Birth of second son Henry Edward Blond. 27 December 1865 in Brisbane.

At this time, Cobb and Co. opened it's first Queenskand coach route between Brisbane and Ipswich.The first run started on 1 January 1866.

Death of second son Henry Edward Blond in Brisbane. 16 September 1866.

Birth of third son Joseph Blond in Brisbane. 8 September 1867.

This was the year that James Nash discovered gold on the Mary River near Gympie which sparked a gold rush. One wonders if George was tempted to join the rush?

1868. Living at Arthur Street, Brisbane. Occupation: Seaman.

Detail obtained from the Post Office Directory.

Birth of fourth son Edward John Blond.1 November 1869 in Brisbane.

Edward John Blond, son of George Louis Le Blond ( Blond ). Born 1 November 1869. Brisbane, Australia Married 26 May 1890. Brisbane, Australia Died 13 March 1939. Ipswich, Australia. This is the only photo that I have of my grandfather. Of interest is that the photo was taken at the wedding of Edward's eldest daughter Lillian Elizabeth Blond to James Alfred Tingle on 28 June 1913. Edward's wife Eleanor Blond nee Marks ( my grandmother, pictured below ) was not in the wedding group photo as she was giving birth to my father Alfred James Blond on that day!! There were nine children in the family - 21 and a half years between eldest and youngest! Edward is the brother of George James Blond ( b. 1864 ). See blog posting above. Brothers George and Edward Blond married sisters Mary and Eleanor Marks.

Birth of fifth son William Blond 5 October 1871 Brisbane.

Death of fifth son William Blond 6 May 1872 Brisbane.

Death of third son Joseph Blond in Brisbane. 29 July 1872.

With Joseph's death, George and his wife Johannah had lost three sons in about six years - probably providing a sad reflection of the living conditions in Brisbane at this time.

March 1877: Coal to Hong Kong by Messrs. Blond and Company!

Courier...March 1877

 

COAL FOR HONGKONG

 

" The Monkchester, barque, 654 tons, was chartered on February 28 (1877), by Messrs. Blond and Coy.,through the agency of Messrs. George Harris and Co., to convey a full cargo of coal from Perseverance mine to HongKong. This is we believe, the first charter for a full cargo of coal yet arranged from this port direct, and will be the third shortly leaving for Hongkong of the produce of our local collieries."

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1878. The first electric light is switched on at a public demonstration in William Street, Brisbane.

1883. December 9. Death of Johannah Blond, wife of George.

More information regarding Johannah can be found in " Gary Blond's Genealogy " Blog. Link available.

Steamer " Agnes "

AGNES: 78 gross tons, 53 net.Lbd: 87'6" x 20'8" x 5'7". Wooden steamship built and registered Brisbane 1884 in the name of George Blonde and Joseph McGhee. Various unknown owners since until 1907 when acquired by the Adelaide Steamship Co., Adelaide. Either 1915 or 1918 sold to A. Jackson of Bunbury then A E Brown shipbuilder Fremantle. No records since 1922...........extract from " Various Australian Shipping Lines. Images, postcards, ephemera of Australian Shipping Lines past and present."

 

 

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1884. August 4. Marriage of George Louis Blond to Margaret Kirk ( pictured below ) in Brisbane.