Bounded on the North by ten chains easterly along High Street commending at the angle of that street with Marie Street; on the East by five chains and three links southerly along Harriett Street; on the South by ten chains westerly along Franklin Street to Marie Street aforesaid; and thence on the West by five chains and three links northerly along that street to the point of commencement - 5 acres, 4 perches. (1)

18 Apr 1855 - Charles William Lewis purchased crown land for £16 18s. (2)

19 Nov 1861 - Charles William Lewis (owner), allotment, 5 acres, annual value £2. (3)

26 Feb 1867 - Charles William Lewis (owner), allotment, 5 acres, annual value £1 10s. (4)

7 Feb 1871 - Charles William Lewis (owner), allotment, 6a 0r 32p, annual value £1 10s - [1-L1, L2], [1-A7]. (5)

14 Jan 1890 - Charles William Lewis (owner), land, 5 acres, annual value 10s. (6)

The following Inquisition of Escheat was recorded on a historic deed stating that Charles William Lewis was deceased at this time. However, this is incorrect as the following information confirms he died in Sep 1899.

26 May 1891 - An Inquisition of Escheat was recorded for the property belonging to Charles William Lewis who had died without heirs many years ago in the Colony of Victoria and that he was well entitled to the allotment or piece of land and that the same has become the property of Our Sovereign Lady the Queen by way of Escheat. (7)

4 Aug 1891 - Charles was recorded as living at Trawool, Victoria, Australia and on this date was visiting Tasmania to convey the property [4-Bb1, Bb2] Adelaide St, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia. (8)

11 Nov 1891 - Land granted to Charles William Lewis, living at Trawool, Victoria, Australia, gentleman (1)

28 Mar 1899 - Unoccupied, Charles William Lewis, land, 5 acres, capital value £15, annual value £1. (9)

8 Sep 1899 - Newspaper article.

A LITTLE STRANGE. He Sometimes was Found in the Yarra. The Coroner's Inquiry. Mr Morrison, district coroner, held an inquest at the Morgue this morning on the body of Charles Lewis, which was found in the Yarra, at Collingwood, on the 4th inst. Godfrey McDonald, engine-driver, residing at Clifton Hill, stated that he found the body of the deceased in the Yarra, near Dight's Falls, Collingwood, on the 4th inst. He reported the matter to the police. The body was fully dressed. Constable Nicholson deposed that he recovered the body and removed it to the Morgue. It was very much decomposed. He had made inquiries, and found that deceased had drawn £10 out of the Savings Bank on the 27th June, but witness had been unable to trace what had become of the money. Deceased, who had not been drinking, left his lodgings on the 29th June. Harriet Thompson, dairy-keeper, Clifton Hill, said that deceased, who was sixty-nine years of age, stayed at her place when he came to Melbourne. He left it on the 29th June last. He was sometimes a little strange in his manner, and went to the Hospital, but did not go in as a patient. Two days previous to leaving he had drawn £10 out of the Savings Bank for the purpose of paying a blll. Deceased had about £230 in the bank. He was very much depressed when he left on the 29th June. He had never threatened to take his life, but on one occasion had spoken about it being an easy place to go to Studley Park and roll down the bank into the Yarra. Deceased had a selection near Trawool. Dr Neild, who made a post-mortem examination of the body, deposed that the cause of death was drowning. The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was found drowned, but that there was no evidence to show how he got into the water. (10)

10 Nov 1899 - The Estate of Charles William Lewis became vested in the Curator of Intestate Estates in Pursuance of an order of the Supreme Court. (1)

17 Mar 1900 - Newspaper advertisement.

Friday, March 23. Property in Township of Bothwell. Roberts & Company Limited are instructed by the Curator to sell at Bothwell Yards, on account of the estate of C W Lewis, deceased, on above day, at 12 o'clock. An allotment, bounded by Marie, Franklin, High and Harriet streets, containing 5a 0r 4p. Title - Land grant. Terms - Half cash at sale; balance on completion. (11)

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