John Worland was born circa 1837 in Cambridgeshire, England. His wife Susan Wright was born circa 1836 in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England. John’s death certificate states that his parents were William Worland and Mary Barnes (both born circa 1800-1810). Susan’s father was Newman Nightingdale Wright (born circa 1790-1810 in Cambridgeshire).
For cross reference purposes, Joseph Worland and his wife Mary and three children (Sarah, Joseph and Richard) arrived in Port Fairy (then 'Belfast'), Victoria on board the Orthonia/Oithonia on 2 October 1853 and eventually made their way to Warrnambool. As noted in the link, Joseph Worland's parents have not yet been confirmed but it is believed they were from the Cambridgeshire area along with most other Worlands.
John and Susan Worland, both aged 19, arrived in Victoria, Australia on 31 January 1854 from Southhampton on board the 694 ton barque 'Truro' in January 1854, among 297 'government immigrants'. The Truro was recorded in Hobson's Bay (off Geelong) on 3 March 1854, and then headed for Guam on 17 April 1854 (The Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer of 19 April 1854). Newspaper records indicated it stopped at Brisbane on 1 June 1855.
The next (and only other) Worlands recorded arriving as assisted passengers in Victoria after John and Susan arrived were:
John and Susan lived in Dean, Victoria, and had seven children.
The children died from diptheria between 21 December 1871 and 8 January 1872.
The Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter (NSW) of Wednesday 10 January 1872, noting the outbreak of diptheria, quoted the Creswick Advertiser of 9 January 1872: 'A more distressing item of news never found its way into newspaper columns. Our contemporary writes: - 'We deeply regret to learn that diptheria is committing terrible ravages in the family of Mr Worland, farmer, between Dean and Happy Valley. During the past fortnight four sons and one daughter have fallen victims to this disease, the last of which will be buried today. A sixth is in all probability added to the list by this time, as he was not expected to survive on Tuesday; and a seventh is in a very dangerous state. The ages of the deceased range from two to seventeen years. The disease is attended by great effusion of blood, principally from the nose, and is termed by some bleeding diptheria. The family previously was remarked strong and health. Mr and Mrs Worland, who are deservedly respected, have the deepest sympathy of who who know them and, indeed, of all who hear of the calamity which has befallen them.'
The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser (Heathcote, Victoria) and Alexandra Times (Victoria) of Friday 19 January 1872, both quoting The Age newspaper, noted that outbreak of diptheria in Victoria and 'of the fatal results to be feared in cases of diptheria, the Worland family, at Dean, in the Creswick district, is a painful example, the remains of five sons and two daughters having been consigned to the grave, the victims of this disease, the space of twenty days'
The Melbourne Argus on 1 February 1872, noting '... the fatal nature of the disease has been sadly exemplified in the case of a family named Worland in the Creswick district where, out of seven children, six were carried off in a few days'.
The children, ranging from 2 1/2 (Emma Jane) to 17 years old (Mary Ann), were buried together in the Creswick Cemetery (about 20kms from Ballarat in Victoria).
John Worland died 'at his residence, Foxton Villa, Fitzroy Street, Geelong on 16 April 1911 aged 77 (Vic BDM Ref 5034), The Age (Vic), 18 April 1911). His death notice states he was the beloved husband of Susan Worland and father of Agnes, Henry, Lavinia, Annie and David.
David Worland, the son of John and Susan Worland, moved to Inverell by early 1916 where he met and married Ellen Ruby Finney, the second daughter of Mrs A Finney of Little Plain (Glen Innes Examiner, 2 March 1916). David was recorded living at Bundarra Road Inverell in NSW. it is believed that David established the 302 acre property known as 'Worland Park'. Worland Park was offered for auction in February 1936. (The Inverell Times, 24 January 1936)
David and Ellen Worland had at least three children:
David Worland was recorded as the driver af a car that collided with another in which, coincidentally, his daughter Hazel was travelling in the Maitland Daiy Mercury of 3 January 1938.
David Worland died in Inverell in 1957.
Thomas Henry Worland married Edith Martha Field. They had the following children. Note that the family appears to have moved from Katamatite to Temora in NSW before 1905 and then to West Wyalong possibly based on newspaper references:
Douglas' death was noted in The West Wyalong Advocate of 16 April 1937, which noted that he was the son of 'Mr and Mrs TH Worland (formerly old and highly respected residents of the Barmedman district but now of Burwood). His obituary in that newspaper stated 'This fine young man had barely reached man's estate, and three years ago gave promise of a life full of hope, found in all young men of the period. Such promise, however, was not to be. Whilst resident at Barmedman he contracted an illness which it was thought his robust constitution would eventually overcome. He went to the metropolis for specialist's treatment, and for the whole period the best of skill and attention was obtained. At times hopeful signs were manifest, but he reverted to his former unfortunate state of health, and so after such a long period of suffering he passed away as stated. The whole period of his robust and cheerful life was lived Barmedman and he was very highly esteemed.
The West Wyalong Advocate of 21 September 1942 carried an obituary regarding the death of Thomas Worland. The BDM record shows that this Thomas Worland was the son of John and Susan Worland (noted above). The name of his wife in The Sydney Morning Herald of 19 September 1942 was Edith Martha Worland. His children were listed in the notice as follows:
The obituary reads as follows:
Mr. Thomas Worland, for many years a highly-esteemed resident of the Barmedman district (father of Mr. W. Worland, of Tullibigeal), died in the Western Suburbs Hospital on Friday morning. The cause of death was heart affection. The late Mr. Worland carried on a farming and grazing property in the Barmednian district for about 30 years. About six years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Worland retired and made their home at Burwood, where Mr. Worland was a familiar figure on the bowling green. He is survived by his wife, two sons [William and Reginald] and six daughters. The sons are William, of Tullibgeal, and Reginald, of Curlewis. One of daughters is Mrs. Leslie A. Adamson, of Temora. Mr. W. Worland went to Sydney to attend the funeral.
The daughter who married Leslie A Adamson was Edith N Worland (NSW BDM Ref 3664). Leslie is believed to be the Leslie Alfred Adamson who died in Temora in 1961 (NSW BDM REf 7372, son of John William and Emma Adamson).
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