Husband: Joseph Luck died at age: 60
Relationship: Great Great Grandfather Religion: Church of England 1,2 Born: 1826 in Saint Dunstan Stepney London England 3,4 Baptized: 20 May 1827 in Church: Saint Dunstan Stepney London England 5 Resided: 20 May 1827 in Bromley London England 5 Census: 1841 Listed in Census 3 Resided: 1841 in Union Place Tower Hamlets All Saints Poplar England 3 Occupation: 1841 Labourer 3 Resided: Apr 1853 in Stepney London England 6 Occupation: Apr 1853 Mariner 6 Immigrated: 13 Aug 1853 on the "Calphurnia" from Plymouth England 4 (see note 1) Occupation: 1853 Sailmaker 4 Resided: 30 Sep 1854 in Frazers Lane Sydney NSW 7 (see note 2) Resided: 1855 in Essex Street Sydney NSW 8 Occupation: 1855 Carpenter 8 Resided: 25 May 1858 in Princes Street Sydney NSW 9 Resided: 1859 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 2 Occupation: 1859 Carpenter 2 Resided: 4 Apr 1860 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 10 Occupation: 4 Apr 1860 Carpenter 10 Resided: 4 Oct 1861 in Arygle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 11 Occupation: 4 Oct 1861 Carpenter 11 Resided: 1861 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 12 Occupation: 1861 Waterman 12 (see note 3) Occupation: 1862 Diver 13 (see note 4) Resided: 25 Jul 1863 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 14 Occupation: 1863 Carpenter 14 Resided: 1864 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 15 Resided: 4 Aug 1865 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 16 Occupation: 4 Aug 1865 Carpenter 16 Resided: 1865 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 17 Occupation: 1865 Carpenter 17 Resided: 1866 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 18 Occupation: 1866 Carpenter 18 Resided: 27 Nov 1866 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 19 (see note 5) Occupation: 27 Nov 1866 Carpenter 19 Resided: 1867 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 20 Resided: 1868 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 21 Occupation: 1868 Carpenter 21 Occupation: Dec 1868 Diver 22 (see note 6) Resided: 10 Nov 1870 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 23 Occupation: 10 Nov 1870 Carpenter 23 Resided: 1870 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 24 Occupation: 1870 Diver 24 Resided: 1 Sep 1872 in Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 25 Occupation: 1 Sep 1872 Diver 25 Occupation: 1874 Diver 26 (see note 7) Resided: 1875 in 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 27 Occupation: 1875 Diver 27 Resided: 3 Dec 1876 in 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 28 Occupation: 3 Dec 1876 Diver 28 Resided: 1876 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 29 Resided: 11 Jun 1877 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 30 Occupation: 11 Jun 1877 Diver 30 Resided: 1877 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 31 Occupation: 1877 Stevedore and Diver 32 Resided: 1879 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 33 Resided: 19 Feb 1881 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 34 Occupation: 19 Feb 1881 Diver 34 Resided: 1883 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 35 Occupation: 1883 Diver 35 Resided: 1884 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 36 Occupation: 1884 Diver 36 Resided: 1885 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 37 Occupation: 1885 Diver 37 (see note 8) Resided: 1886 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 38 Occupation: 1886 Diver 1,39,38 (see note 9) Died: 26 Apr 1886 in Hospital: Sydney Hospital Sydney NSW 1 Cause of death: 26 Apr 1886 Extravasation of Urine 1 Funeral: 28 Apr 1886 at 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 40 (see note 10) Buried: 29 Apr 1886 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Anglican Section DD Grave 1460 & 1461 - Sydney NSW 1 (see note 11) Father: Isaac Luck (1788 - 1836) Mother: Rebecca Scott (1797 - 1843) Other spouse 2
Wife: Eliza Ann Grant died at age: 80
Married: 28 May 1859 in Church: Holy Trinity Church Sydney NSW 2 (see note 12)
Relationship: Great Great Grandmother
Religion: Church of England 41,2
Born: 12 Apr 1838 in Islesworth Middlesex England 42,3,43,41,2,44
Census: 1841 in Listed in Census 3
Resided: 1841 in Twickenham Middlesex England 3
Census: 1851 in Listed in Census 43
Resided: 1851 in Whitton Street Whitton Middlesex England 43
Immigrated: 28 Aug 1857 on the "Vocalist" to Sydney NSW 41 (see note 13)
Occupation: 1857 Nursemaid 41
Education: 1857 Could read and write 41
Resided: 1859 in Gloucester Street Sydney NSW 2
Resided: 1859 - 1887 in Millers Point Sydney NSW (see note 14)
Resided: 4 Apr 1860 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 10
Resided: 4 Oct 1861 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 11
Resided: 25 Jul 1863 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 14
Resided: 4 Aug 1865 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 16
Resided: 10 Nov 1870 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 23
Resided: 1 Sep 1872 in Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 25
Resided: 19 Feb 1881 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 34
Resided: 11 Jun 1877 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 30
Resided: 1887 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 45 (see note 15)
Resided: 1888 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 46
Resided: 1889 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 47
Resided: 1890 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 48
Resided: 1891 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 49
Resided: 1892 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 50
Resided: 1893 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 51
Resided: 1894 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 52
Resided: 18 Nov 1897 in 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 53
Resided: 1918 in 54 Lower Fort Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 44,54
Died: 20 Jun 1918 in Hospital: Sydney Hospital Sydney NSW 44
Cause of death: 20 Jun 1918 Chronic Brights Disease 44
Funeral: 22 Jun 1918 at 54 Lower Fort Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 55
Buried: 22 Jun 1918 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Anglican Section DD Grave 1460 & 1461 - Sydney NSW 56 (see note 16)
Father: James Grant (1811 - 1857)
Mother: Sarah King (1797 - 1872)
F Child 1: Rebecca Sarah Luck died at age: 82 Relationship: Great Great Aunt Born: 4 Apr 1860 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 10 Resided: 1943 in 363 Balmain Road Leichardt Sydney NSW 57 Died: 1943 in Rozelle Sydney NSW 58 Funeral: 1943 in 363 Balmain Road Leichardt Sydney NSW 57 Buried: 30 Jul 1943 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Anglican Section 13 Grave 3894 - Sydney NSW 59,57 Husband: George William Burns Married: 1880 in Sydney NSW 60
M Child 2: Joseph Henry Luck died at age: 15 Relationship: Great Great Uncle Born: 4 Oct 1861 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 11 Resided: 3 Dec 1876 in 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 28 Died: 3 Dec 1876 in 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 28,61 Cause of death: Scrofula / Phthisis 28 (see note 17) Funeral: 5 Dec 1876 at 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 62 (see note 18) Buried: 5 Dec 1876 in Cemetery: Balmain - Sydney NSW 28 (see note 19)
M Child 3: James William Luck died at age: 78 Relationship: Great Great Uncle Born: 26 Jul 1863 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 14 Resided: 16 Nov 1897 in 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 63 Resided: 1900 in 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 64 Resided: 1941 in 9 Rosebery Street Mosman Sydney NSW 65 Died: 18 Oct 1941 in District of Katoomba NSW 54 Probate: 25 Jan 1943 Granted to the Public Trustee 66 Wife: Alice Gertrude Richards Married: 1900 in Mosman Sydney NSW 67
F Child 4: Eliza Ann Luck died at age: 82 Relationship: Great Great Aunt Born: 4 Aug 1865 in 17 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 16 Died: 1948 in District of Canterbury Sydney NSW 68 Husband: James R Neale d. 1887 Married: 1883 in District of Sydney NSW 69 Husband: William C Burt Married: 1924 in District of Canterbury Sydney NSW 70
M Child 5: William Richard Luck died at age: 46
Relationship: Great Grandfather
Born: 27 Nov 1866 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 19 (see note 20)
Occupation: 20 Dec 1887 French Polisher 71
Resided: 27 Apr 1888 in 4 Bettington Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 72
Occupation: 27 Apr 1888 French Polisher 72
Resided: 16 Apr 1890 in 13 Clyde Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 73
Occupation: 16 Apr 1890 French Polisher 73
Resided: 9 Jun 1891 in 2 Wentworth Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 74
Occupation: 9 Jun 1891 French Polisher 74
Resided: 16 Jun 1893 in 12 Millers Point Sydney NSW 75
Occupation: 16 Jun 1893 Coal Lumper 75
Resided: 2 Jan 1896 in 12 Clyde Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 76
Occupation: 2 Jan 1896 Labourer 76
Occupation: 1 Nov 1896 Warder - Mercantile Explosives Middle Harbour 77 (see note 21)
Resided: 18 Jul 1898 in 2 Millers Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 78
Occupation: 18 Jul 1898 Powder Warder 78
Resided: 29 Jan 1901 in 101 Holtermann Street North Sydney, Sydney NSW 79
Occupation: 29 Jan 1901 Warder - Powder Magazine 79
Occupation: 1 Feb 1902 Boatman Explosives Department Lighterage and Steam Service 80
Resided: 15 Jan 1903 in 121 Holtermann Street North Sydney, Sydney NSW 81
Occupation: 15 Jan 1903 Warder - Powder Magazine 81
Occupation: 22 May 1907 Warder 82
Resided: 20 Jul 1907 in 9 Millers Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 83
Occupation: 20 Jul 1907 Warder - Powder Magazine 83
Resided: 1908 in Millers Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 84
Resided: 1910 in 17 Dalgety Terrace Millers Point Sydney NSW 85
Resided: 20 Apr 1910 in 17 Dalgety Terrace Millers Point Sydney NSW 86
Occupation: 20 Apr 1910 Powder Warder 86
Resided: 1911 in 17 Dalgety Terrace Millers Point Sydney NSW 87
Occupation: 1913 Warder - Explosive Department 39 (see note 22)
Died: 25 Sep 1913 in 45 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 39
Cause of death: 25 Sep 1913 Heart Failure / Brights Disease 39 (see note 23)
Buried: 27 Sep 1913 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Catholic Mortuary 2 Area E Grave 1054 - Sydney NSW 39 (see note 24)
Occupation: 1970 Fireman 88 (see note 25)
Wife: Gertrude Byrne b. 8 Apr 1870 d. 15 Apr 1930
Married: 20 Dec 1887 in Church: Congregational Bethel House Sydney NSW 71 (see note 26)
F Child 6: Bertha Jane Luck died at age: 56 Relationship: Great Great Aunt Born: 6 Aug 1868 in Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 89 Died: 1925 in Victoria 90 Husband: Thomas Thonder d. 1914 Married: 5 Jun 1886 in Church: Bethel House Sydney NSW 91
M Child 7: Arthur John Luck died at age: 0 Relationship: Great Great Uncle Born: 10 Nov 1870 in 18 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 23 Died: 1871 in Sydney NSW 92
F Child 8: Alice Maud Luck died at age: 2 Relationship: Great Great Aunt Born: 1 Sep 1872 in Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW 25 Died: 1875 in Sydney NSW 93
F Child 9: Ida Bell Luck died at age: 56 Relationship: Great Great Aunt Born: 11 Jun 1877 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 30 Died: 24 Jan 1934 in District of Mosman Sydney NSW 94,95 Husband: Charles Edward Jackson Married: 10 Jun 1896 in Church: Saint Phillps Church of England Sydney NSW 96,97
M Child 10: Robert Ernest Luck died at age: 16 Relationship: Great Great Uncle Born: 19 Feb 1881 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 34 Resided: 16 Nov 1897 in 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 63 Occupation: 1897 Sheet Compositor 63 Died: 16 Nov 1897 at 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 63,56,98 Cause of death: Cardiac Disease (Congenital) / Asphyxia 63 (see note 27) Funeral: 18 Nov 1897 at 1:00pm at 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW 53 (see note 28) Buried: 18 Nov 1897 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Anglican Section DD Grave 1460 & 1461 - Sydney NSW 63,56 (see note 29)
Sources: (1) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Joseph Luck (712/1886). Informant: Isaac Luck, nephew, of Millers Point also certified by ? ? Russell, of Sydney Hospital. Josephs fathers firstname was noted as being Joseph instead of Isaac. (Copy on File) (2) NSW Govt, Marriage certificate - Joseph Luck to Eliza Ann Grant (370/1859). [Copy on File] (3) UK Govt, Census - 1841 England (1841). Census date was the night of 7 June 1841. (Copy on File) (4) NSW Govt, Immigration Documents - Ship "Calphurnia" 1853 (1853). (Copy on File) (5) Parish Record - Saint Dunstan Stepney Middlesex, Baptism Record - Joseph Luck (1827). (Copy on File) (6) UK Govt, Marriage Certificate - Joseph Luck to Elizabeth Hawkins (424/1853). (Copy on File) (7) Saint Stephens Church of England Camperdown Cemetery, Burial Registration - Elizabeth Luck (2 Oct 1854). Email from Margaret Miller. (Copy on File) (8) NSW Govt, Baptism Certificate - Emma Luck (V18553778 Vol 42B). (Copy on File) (9) Saint Stephens Church of England Camperdown Cemetery, Burial Registration - Elizabeth Luck (nee Hawkins) (26 May 1858). Email from Margaret Miller. (Copy on File) (10) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Rebecca S Luck (792/1860). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of Argyle Place Millers Point, (Copy on File) (11) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Joseph Henry Luck (2070/1861 or V18618335 121 C). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of Argyle Place Millers Point, (Copy on File) (12) Directory, Sands Sydney Commercial Index 1861 (1861). (Copy on File) (13) The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser - 18 December 1862 - Page 3, Newspaper - Article - Lighter Recovery (18 December 1862). (Copy on File) (14) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - James William Luck (1640/1863). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of 17 Argyle Place. (Copy on File) (15) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1864 (1864). (Copy on File) (16) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Eliza Ann Luck (1736/1865). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of 17 Argyle Place Millers Point, (Copy on File) (17) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1865 (1865). (Copy on File) (18) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1866 (1866). (Copy on File) (19) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - William R Luck (79/1866). (Copy on File) (20) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1867 (1867). (Copy on File) (21) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1868 (1868). (Copy on File) (22) The Sydney Morning Herald - 12 December 1868 - Page 1, Newspaper - Article - Body Recovery (12 December 1868). (Copy on File) (23) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Arthur John Luck (2718/1870). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, 18 Argyle Place Millers Point. (Copy on File) (24) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1870 (1870). (Copy on File) (25) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Alice Maud Luck (2354/1872). Informant: Joseph Luck, Father, of Crown Road Millers Point. (Copy on File) (26) UK Govt., Passenger List "Lady Alicia" (11 Mar 1874). (Copy on File) (27) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1875 (1875). (Copy on File) (28) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Joseph Henry Luck (2353/1876). Informant: Joseph Luck, Father of 38 Crown Road Millers Point Sydney NSW. (Copy on File) (29) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1876 (1876). (Copy on File) (30) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Ida Bell Luck (1770/1877). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of 38 Merriman Street. (Copy on File) (31) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1871 (1871). (Copy on File) (32) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1877 (1877). (Copy on File) (33) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1879 (1879). (Copy on File) (34) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Robert Ernest Luck (845/1881). Informant: Eliza Luck, Mother, of Merriman Street Millers Point, (Copy on File) (35) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1883 (1883). (Copy on File) (36) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1884 (1884). (Copy on File) (37) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1885 (1885). (Copy on File) (38) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1886 (1886). (Copy on File) (39) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - William R Luck (10203/1913). Informant: ? Luck, Son, of 45 Kent Street. (Copy on File) (40) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Funeral Notice - Joseph Luck (28 Apr 1886). (Copy on File) (41) NSW Govt, Immigration Documents - Ship "Vocalist" (1857). (Copy on File) (42) Post Card - Birthday Wishes to Eliza Ann Luck (nee Grant) (12 April 1916). (Copy on File) Copy provided by Janice Barrett of 22 Redhaven Ave Charmhaven NSW 2263. (43) UK Govt, Census - 1851 England (1851). Census dates were 30-31 March 1851, (Copy on File) (44) NSW Govt., Death Certificate - Eliza Ann Luck (nee Grant) (4384/1918). Informant: Ida Jackson, daughter, of 99 Pitt Street. (Copy on File) (45) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1887 (1887). (Copy on File) (46) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1888 (1888). (Copy on File) (47) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1889 (1889). (Copy on File) (48) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1890 (1890). (Copy on File) (49) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1891 (1891). (Copy on File) (50) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1892 (1892). (Copy on File) (51) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1893 (1893). (Copy on File) (52) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1894 (1894). (Copy on File) (53) The Sydney Morning Herald - 17 Nov 1897 - Page 12, Newspaper - Funeral Notice - Robert Ernest Luck (17 Nov 1897). (Copy on File) (54) Gertrude Elizabeth Sykes (nee Luck), Scrapbook, This scrapbook has cut outs of newspaper death, funeral and memorium notices of various family members. (Scrapbook in folder of Gertrude E Luck) (55) The Sydney Morning Herald - 22 Jun 1918 - Page 11, Newspaper - Funeral Notice - Eliza Ann Luck (nee Grant) (22 Jun 1918). (Copy on File) (56) Rookwood Anglican Cemetery, Cemetery - Rookwood Anglican Data Print Out (1996). (Copy on File) (57) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Funeral Notice - Rebecca Sarah Burns (nee Luck) (1943). (Copy on File) (58) NSW Govt, Death Certificate Rebecca Sarah Burns (nee Luck) (23100/1943) (59) Internet Web Site: Cemetery: Rookwood Anglican, (Online Search) (60) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - Rebecca S Luck to George W Burns (265/1880) (61) The Sydney Morning Herald 15 Dec 1876 - Page 9 & 10, Newspaper - Death Notice - Joseph Henry Luck (15 Dec 1876). (Copy on File) (62) The Sydney Morning Herald - 5 Dec 1876 - Page 10, Newspaper - Funeral Notice - Joseph Henry Luck (5 Dec 1876). (Copy on File) (63) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Robert Ernest Luck (10486/1897). Informant: James Luck, brother, of 205 Cumberland Street Sydney NSW. (Copy on File) (64) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1900 (1900). (Copy on File) (65) Unknown Paper, Newspaper - Death Notice - James William Luck (1941) (66) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Probate Notice - James William Abbott (25 January 1943). (Copy on File) (67) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - James William Luck to Alice Gertrude Richards (9091/1900) (68) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Eliza Ann Burt (nee Luck) (1441/1948) (69) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - Eliza Ann Luck to James R Neale (311/1883) (70) NSW Govt, Marriage Certifcate - Eliza Ann Neale (nee Luck) to William C Burt (892/1924) (71) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - William R Luck to Gertrude E Byrne (1863/1887). (Copy on File) (72) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Gertrude Elizabeth Luck (1457/1888). (Copy on File) (73) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - William John Luck (1273/1890). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 13 Clyde Street. Fathers middle name noted as being Phillip and mothers middle name noted as Ann. (Copy on File) (74) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Ethel May Luck (1817/1891). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 2 Wentworth Street. (Copy on File) (75) NSW Govt, Birth Certifcate - William Luck (1694/1893). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 12 Millers Point. The address on this birth certificate does not include a street name even thou a number is noted. The family did live in 12 Clyde Street around this time. (Copy on File) (76) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate John Joseph Luck (364/1896). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 12 Clyde Street. (Copy on File) (77) NSW Govt, Public Service List - Colonial Treasurers Department 1897 (1897). (On File) (78) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Percy John Luck (18263/1898). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 2 Millers Road. (Copy on File) (79) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - James Robert Henry Luck (7357/1901). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 101 Holtermann Street North Sydney. James mothers middle name is noted as being Angela. (Copy on File) (80) NSW Govt, Public Service List - Colonial Treasurers Department 1913 (1913). (On File) (81) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Thomas Cecil Luck (6912/1903). Informant: G. A. Luck. Mother, of 121 Holtermann Street North Sydney. Cecil was born Thomas Cecil as per this birth certificate, his mothers middle name is noted as being Angela. (Copy on File) (82) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate John A Sykes to Gertrude E Luck (1324/1907). Johns father, Johann J Seitz used the name John Henry Sykes on this marriage certificate. (Copy on File) (83) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Augustin McDonald Luck (20701/1907). Informant: Gertrude Luck, Mother, of 9 Millers Road. Donalds name is registered as Augustin McDonald Luck. (Copy on File) (84) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1908 (1908). (Copy on File) (85) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1910 (1910). (Copy on File) (86) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Mary Catherine Luck (11363/1910). Informant: Mother, Gertrude Luck, of 17 Dalgety Terrace Millers Point. (Copy on File) (87) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1911 (1911). (Copy on File) (88) NSW Govt., Death Certificate Gertrude E Sykes (nee Luck) (915/1970). (Copy on File) (89) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - Bertha J Luck (1943/1868 or V18688519 121C) (90) VIC Govt, Death Certificate Bertha J Thonder (nee Luck) (5615/1925). (Info on file) (91) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - Bertha J Luck to Thomas Thonder (1126/1886) (92) NSW Govt., Death Certificate - Arthur J Luck (2718/1871) (93) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Alice M Luck (206/1875) (94) The Sydney Morning Herald - 24 Jan 1939 - Page 10, Newspaper - Memorium Notice - Ida Jackson (nee Luck) (24 Jan 1939). (Copy on File) (95) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Ida Jackson (nee Luck) (3123/1934) (96) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate - Ida Bell Luck to Charles E Jackson (2581/1896) (97) The Sydney Morning Herald - 11 Jul 1896 - Page 1, Newspaper - Marriage Notice - Ida Bell Luck to Charles E Jackson (11 Jul 1896). (Copy on File) (98) The Sydney Morning Herald - 17 Nov 1897 - Page 1, Newspaper - Death Notice - Robert Ernest Luck (17 Nov 1897). (Copy on File) Event Notes Note (1) Joseph and Elizabeth left Plymouth England with their two children, Louisa and Elizabeth on 15 May 1853 aboard the "CALPHURNIA" (Barque, 722 tons, George Geere - Ships Master) arriving Melbourne Australia on the 13 August 1853 then onto Sydney NSW. (First Port of call was Melbourne so all passenger detail was recorded in Melbourne.) Name and Descriptions of Passengers Ports of Embarkation: London Names of Passengers and Ages: Luck Joseph 27, Luck Elizabeth 24, Luck Louisa 4, Elizabeth 1. Profession/Occupation: Sailmaker, Wife, child, child infant English/Scottish/Irish: English Port at which Passengers contracted to land: Sydney Note (2) Frazers Lane was early on called Surrey Lane, then Brown Bear Lane, varied with Essex Lane and Fraser's Lane. It was called Little Essex Street from 1875 until its demise in 1908 when George Street was widened. Brown Bear was the name of an Inn. (Information sourced from the City of Sydney web site - street name search) Note (3) Also known as a Mariner. Note (4) Joseph was employed to remove stone ballast from a Lighter which sunk at Newcastle NSW. A quote from The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser - District News from Newcastle Thursday 18 December 1862 - Page 3 reads: A Lighter loaded with stone ballast, belonging to the Steam Lighterage Company, sank on Saturday week last, no person being on board. Mr. Joseph Luck, the diver for Mr. Lockart, of Sydney, is now engaged in getting up the ballast. The Lighter is expected to float when completely unladed. Note (5) At the time of his son William Richard Lucks birth there were 2 boys and 4 girls living. Note (6) Joseph recovered the body of Henry Mount who accidently drowned off Circular Quay on the 9th December 1868. A Newspaper article inserted by the victims father reflects his appreciation for the assistance given by Joseph. Quote - To Mr. Joseph Luck, Diver. - SIR, - Allow me to return you my sincere thanks for your prompt and disinterested recovery of the body of my son Henry, accidently drowned off Circular Quay on the 9th instant, and my heartfelt acknowledgements for your generous assistance, in a pecuniary way, on the same distressing occasion. Henry Mount - Harrington-street, 11th December, 1868. End Quote Note (7) Joseph was listed on the Crew / Passenger list for the Brig "Lady Alicia" inward bound from the South Pacific Island port of Rotumah. Note (8) Information provided by a descendant (Brian Sykes) of Joseph's mentions that Joseph was involved with the construction of the Harbour Retaining wall which encompasses Cicular Quay in Sydney. This could be substantiated by the fact that Joseph's occupation at the time of his death was listed as a Diver. Note (9) Information provided by a descendant (Brian Sykes) of Joseph’s mentions that Joseph was involved with the construction of the Harbour Retaining wall which encompasses Cicular Quay in Sydney. This could be substantiated by the fact that Joseph’s occupation at the time of his death was listed as a Diver. Note (10) The funeral took place at Josephs residence. Note (11) Also buried in this grave is his wife Eliza Ann Luck (nee Grant), George W Burns and Robert E Luck. Headstone Inscription - Not transcribed Note (12) In 1857 Eliza Grant arrived in Australia with her mother and younger sister from England, Eliza's calling on the Assisted Immigrants List for 1857 was noted as being a nursemaid. Considering Joseph's position with his two children and Eliza's calling, the possibility is that their marriage may have come about thru Eliza being employed by Joseph to care for his children. Note (13) Migrated with her sister Elizabeth Grant (Young) and her Mother Sarah Grant (Young). It was noted on the Immigration Documents that she was a single female NOT being a member of a family. Also from passenger list info , Eliza Ann was noted as a single female not being a member of a family (even thou she was in company of her mother and younger sister). AGENTS IMMIGRATION LISTS 1857 - SHIP "VOCALIST"- List of Immigrants per Ship "Vocalist" - Single females not being members of families. Arrived: 28 August 1857 -Name: Grant Eliza -Age: 19 yrs -Calling: Nursemaid -Native Place and Country: Middlesex -Religion: CE -Read or Write: both ---- Assisted Immigrants List (Board Lists) 1857 Ship “VOCALIST”- List of Immigrants per Ship “Vocalist”, as inspected by the Immigration Board, on (date unknown). Name: Grant Eliza -Age: 21 yrs -Calling: Nursemaid -Native place and Country: Twickenham, Middlesex -Parents names, and, if alive, their Residence: James and Sarah, Father dead, Mother on board -Religious Denomination: C of E -Read or Write: Both -Relations in the Colony: Stepfather, William Young living in Sydney. -State of Bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good -Any complaints regarding treatment on board this Ship: none -Remarks by Immigration Board: 20 pounds R Rem Note (14) Although Eliza is not listed with Joseph her husband in the Sands Sydney Alphabetical Directories between 1859 and 1886 it would be fair to say that she was living at the same address as her husband Joseph during this time. Note (15) Eliza's name is noted as Mrs. J Luck. Note (16) Also buried in this grave is Joseph Luck, Eliza's husband, George W Burns, and Robert E Luck. Headstone Inscription - Not yet Transcribed Note (17) Scrofula A form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes, especially of the neck, that is most common in children and is usually spread by unpasteurized milk from infected cows. Also called struma. Phthisis 1. A disease characterized by the wasting away or atrophy of the body or a part of the body. 2. Tuberculosis of the lungs. No longer in scientific use. Duration of Ilness - 1 Year Note (18) The funeral was held at Josephs fathers residence. Note (19) The only detail provided on the death certificate as to where Joseph was buried is "Balmain". Note (20) The witness to Williams birth could be Eliza's mother, Sarah Young (surname from first marriage). Note (21) 1897 - Information from the Public Services List of 1897, Colonial Treasurers Department, page 39, indicates that William was employed by the Public Service. His first appointment commencing on the 24 Feb 1896 (employment type unknown). He changed positions on the 1 Nov 1896 to the Mercantile Explosives at Middle Harbour as a Warder on a salary of One hundred and five pounds, with allowances in the nature of salary for Quarters of Twenty five pounds. Information from the Public Services List of 1913, Colonial Treasurers Department, page 45 states that he again changed positions on the 1 Feb 1902, this time as a boatman in the Lighterage and Steam Service on a salary of One hundred and Fourty four pounds. William may have again changed positions back to being a Warder sometime after this last appointment as his Death Certificate indicates that his occupation was that of a Warder. Note (22) 1897 - Information from the Public Services List of 1897, Colonial Treasurers Department, page 39, indicates that William was employed by the Public Service. His first appointment commencing on the 24 Feb 1896 (employment type unknown). He changed positions on the 1 Nov 1896 to the Mercantile Explosives at Middle Harbour as a Warder on a salary of One hundred and five pounds, with allowances in the nature of salary for Quarters of Twenty five pounds. Information from the Public Services List of 1913, Colonial Treasurers Department, page 45 states that he again changed positions on the 1 Feb 1902, this time as a boatman in the Lighterage and Steam Service on a salary of One hundred and Fourty four pounds. William may have again changed positions back to being a Warder sometime after this last appointment as his Death Certificate indicates that his occupation was that of a Warder. Note (23) "Brights Disease" - a kidney disorder first described by a British Physician Richard Bright (1789-1858). Brights disease is also called Glomerulonephritis or Nephritis. Note (24) William is buried in grave 1054 Headstone Inscription - In Loving Memory of William Richard Luck who died 25th September 1913, aged 46. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on his Soul. Erected by his loving Son Joseph Luck. Also Gertrude Luck beloved wife of the above. Died 15th April 1930, aged 58 years. Also June Luck beloved Grand-Daughter of the above. Died 6th Nov 1933, aged 6 years. Also interred is James Robert Ernest Luck son of William and Gertrude. I can only assume that William was buried in a Catholic cemetery due to his wife being Catholic and they may have previously made plans for their interrments. His wife was interred in 1930. Note (25) Death Certificate of daughter Gertrude noted her fathers occupation was a Fireman. Note (26) This marriage may have been rushed considering the birthdate of their first born, Gertrude on 27 Apr 1888. The witness Mary Ann McDonald (nee Byrne) was Gertrude’s elder sister. Note (27) Congenital heart disease: A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term "congenital" speaks only to time, not to causation; it means "born with" or "present at birth." Asphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally. Note (28) The funeral was held at Roberts mothers residence. Note (29) Also buried in this grave is Eliza Ann Luck (nee Grant), Joseph Luck and George W Burns. Note: Click the link below if there is no MAIN MENU at the top of the Page http://warwicktaylor.com/fam-hist Note: Personal details of living persons have been omitted Note: AGES are only accurate if a death year is known Name Index