Named after Sir Henry Barkly, GCMG, KCB, FRS, FRGS (24 February 1815 – 20 October 1898) who was a British politician, colonial governor and patron of the sciences. He was Governor of Victoria from 26 December 1856 until 10 September 1863. Prior to 1857 this was know as Boundary Road as it marked the extent of the City of Melbourne's jurisdiction.
Named in the 1870s after the place where owner Isabella Pennock Pierce was born - Woonsocket, Providence Rhode Island. It was later purchased by the Hallenstein family.
A residence built in the Renaissance Revival style for Thomas and Margaret Alston. It was later used as a boarding house for St Michael's Grammar School students.
The school was opened in 1862 by James Bonwick
On 1 Feb 2015, at 8:50 pm, John Blackburn <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> wrote:
Good morning,
I am a Perth based genealogist and have hit one of the many genealogical “brick walls” and am hoping you can direct this query to someone in your society who may be able to assist.
I am seeking information about a property called "Liswillow" in Barkly Street, St Kilda?
My interest in this property is that my 2nd great grand uncle- one Thomas Blackburn, died at "Liswillow" aged 63 years on 12 Jan 1881.
In the late 1800's The Trove newspapers, several people seem to show up as having been either born and or having died there so I wonder if it might have been a small private hospital or perhaps a boarding house.
The only information I have about “Liswillow” is that the property was advertised in the newspapers for auction on 19 Feb 1872 when it was described as a 7 room cottage but there was no street number just said it was "near the Junction" and seemed to be a house with a pleasant description and quality furniture.
Yours faithfully,
John L Blackburn
Western Australia Genealogical Society Member No 13058
Hello John,
James Bonwick met Alexander Gillespie on his return voyage to Australia in 1871 and offered him a job at his Hofwyl School, St Kilda.
Response to inqurty Formosa Cottage and Formosa Terrace are on the south east corner of Barkly and Waterloo Streets. Attached is some information at the bottom of which is an extract from Vardy map. Vardy and some rate book extracts suggest the whole was owned by William Derham Clarke, a wealthy squatter related to Sir William Clarke. Liz Kelly for St Kilda Historical Society Formosa Terrace - appears on vardy maps Appears on 1890 MMBW Map Quoting "St Kilda Historical Society Inc." <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>: > You have received an enquiry from the SKHS website. > > Details: > > From: Norma Binding