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Early Heywoods
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William Heywood of Worcestershire County, England was born in 1789 in Hanbury. He was married to Mary Dyke, and had children Thomas Heywood, Mary Elizabeth Heywood, John George Heywood, and James Heywood. William Heywood died at age 64 years old in 1853 in Alvechurch.
Thomas Heywood was born in 1821 in Feckenham, Worcestershire County, England to William Heywood and Mary Dyke, and had siblings John George Heywood, James Heywood, and Mary Elizabeth Heywood. Thomas Heywood married Harriet Durrant, and died at age 64 years old on August 15, 1886 in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Heywood.
Samuel Heywood was born in 1824. He was in a relationship with Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood, and had children Edward Heywood and Annie (Heywood) Jones. Samuel Heywood died at age 77 years old on January 23, 1902, and was buried at Seymour Cemetery in Seymour, Mitchell Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Heywood.
Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood was born in 1825, and died at age 39 years old in 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood.
Mary Ann Heywood of Australia was born in 1825 to Edward Butterworth and Anna Butterworth. Mary Heywood died at age 39 years old in 1864.
Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood was born in 1825, and died at age 39 years old in 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood.
Mary Elizabeth Heywood was born in 1827 in Tewkesbury England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth Heywood.
According to family history records John George Heywood was the son of Mary and William Heywood. He married Sophia Elizabeth Hellyer, on the Isle of Wight, on January 22nd, 1853. Sophia was the daughter of wealthy banker, Phillip Thomas Hellyer, who had a residence on the Isle of Wight. Interestingly, his property was named 'Worcester' (Wills, Probate and Adm.).
John and Sophia emigrated to Australia in 1853 on board the Madagascar (which disappeared on the return voyage). The Heywoods had seven children; four sons and three daughters. After following agricultural pursuits for about six years, J. G. Heywood commenced in the hotel business, at the Wattle Tree Hotel, Malvern, in 1861. There he built a number of loose boxes for the accommodation of racehorses. Later, in 1871, Heywood built the Turf Club Hotel, in Dandenong Road, opposite Caulfield Racecourse; the timber building was demolished in 1923. He assumed the entire control, management, and responsibility of the Caulfield Racecourse, and acted as Secretary for the numerous and successful race meetings held there for many years.
Much credit is due to John George Heywood, who is acknowledged to be the father of racing at Caulfield, for his energy in assisting to form the Victorian Amateur Turf Club (VATC). Heywood was a member of the Gardiner Road Board from 1868, and was elected Chairman in 1870. He was elected the first President of the Shire Council in 1871 and served further terms as President in 1881-3. He was a member of the Council until 1889.
James Heywood was born in 1834 in Hanbury, Worcestershire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 82 years old on December 12, 1917 in Fitzroy North, Victoria Australia. James Heywood was buried in Cheltenham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Heywood.
Henry Stewart Johns Heywood of Seal Australia was born on December 9, 1850 in Plymouth, Devon County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Alice (Kirk) Heywood, and had children Amy Ellen (Heywood) Holmes, Margaret Elizabe Holmes, Isabella Sarah Heywood, Ellen Maude Matson, Charles Spearman Heywood, Arthur Edward Heywood, Henry George Heywood, Alice May Heywood, Mary Bell Stuart Heywood, and James Alexander McMurdo Heywood. Henry Heywood died at age 81 years old on May 5, 1932 in Nyah, Swan Hill Rural City County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Nyah Cemetery in Nyah.
The Argus, Melbourne. 12th July 1930.
MARRIAGES.
HEYWOOD - BOCK. ( Golden Wedding.)
On the 13th July, 1880, at Seymour, by the Rev.
R. O. Cook, Edward, son of the late Samuel and
Mary Ann Heywood, to Louisa, eldest daughter of
the late Henry and Eliza Bock, of Graytown and Avenel.
( Present address Rosehill, Seymour.)
The Age, Melbourne. 25th September. 1936.
----SEYMOUR'S OLDEST PIONEER.--
Mr. Edward Heywood, J.P., aged 85 years, died yesterday at
his home, Seymour. He was the last of the district's pioneers.
He arrived in Victoria from Somerset (England) with his
father in the sailing ship Red Jacket in 1857. A few years
of his early life were spent on the Tarnagulla and Ballarat
gold fields, and later he carried merchandise to the
Graytown diggings from Melbourne. In 1872 he went to
Seymour, and selected land at Glenaroua. He retired 20
years ago and made his home in Seymour.
For a considerable period he was a councillor of the
Pyalong shire, and was president on several occasions.
He was one of the foundation members of the Seymour
Agricultural Society, was president several times, and
treasurer for 25 years. He was also a commissioner of the
Seymour Water Trust for 20 years. His wife, two sons and
five daughters survive him.
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Photo of publican John George Heywood and others, with a horse drawn vehicle, outside the Turf Club Hotel in Dandenong Road. The hotel included a Post Office.
The original weatherboard single-storey Turf Club Hotel was built by John George Heywood in 1871 in Dandenong Road, opposite the entrance to Caulfield Racecourse. John George Heywood, a prominent racing personality, was the hotel's publican until the turn of the century. In 1879 the railway line severed the direct route from the racecourse to the hotel. In 1923 the timber hotel was replaced by a two storey brick building. Dan Murphy's took over the hotel building in 1994 and was later demolished
The original weatherboard single-storey Turf Club Hotel was built by John George Heywood in 1871 in Dandenong Road, opposite the entrance to Caulfield Racecourse. John George Heywood, a prominent racing personality, was the hotel's publican until the turn of the century. In 1879 the railway line severed the direct route from the racecourse to the hotel. In 1923 the timber hotel was replaced by a two storey brick building. Dan Murphy's took over the hotel building in 1994 and was later demolished
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Updated Heywood Biographies
James Alexander McMurdo Heywood of Swan Hill Australia was born on September 8, 1899 in Narrung, Victoria, and died at age 43 years old on April 19, 1943 in Japan. James Heywood was buried in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
Henry George Heywood of Narrung, Victoria, Australia was born in 1894 in Swan Hill to Henry Stewart Johns Heywood and Alice (Kirk) Heywood. He had siblings Isabella Sarah Heywood, Alice May Heywood, Mary Bell Stuart Heywood, James Alexander McMurdo Heywood, Arthur Edward Heywood, Ellen Maude Matson, Amy Ellen (Heywood) Holmes, Charles Spearman Heywood, and Margaret Elizabe Holmes. Henry Heywood died at age 21 years old on June 19, 1916 at Armentieres, in France, and was buried at Desplanque Farm Cemetery, La Chapelle-d'Armentieres,, in Nord Pas de Calais.
Alice (Kirk) Heywood of Swan Hill Australia was born in 1862 in Wedderburn, Loddon Shire County, VIC. She was married to Henry Stewart Johns Heywood, and had children Amy Ellen (Heywood) Holmes, Margaret Elizabe Holmes, Isabella Sarah Heywood, Ellen Maude Matson, Charles Spearman Heywood, Arthur Edward Heywood, Henry George Heywood, Alice May Heywood, Mary Bell Stuart Heywood, and James Alexander McMurdo Heywood. Alice Heywood died at age 55 years old on June 13, 1918 in Nyah, Swan Hill Rural City County, and was buried at Nyah Cemetery, in Nyah.
Amy Ellen (Heywood) Holmes of Seal Australia was born in 1883, and died at age 80 years old on November 26, 1964 in Sea Lake, Victoria. Amy Holmes was buried at Nyah Cemetery, in Nyah, Swan Hill Rural City County, VIC.
Henry Stewart Johns Heywood of Seal Australia was born on December 9, 1850 in Plymouth, Devon County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Alice (Kirk) Heywood, and had children Amy Ellen (Heywood) Holmes, Margaret Elizabe Holmes, Isabella Sarah Heywood, Ellen Maude Matson, Charles Spearman Heywood, Arthur Edward Heywood, Henry George Heywood, Alice May Heywood, Mary Bell Stuart Heywood, and James Alexander McMurdo Heywood. Henry Heywood died at age 81 years old on May 5, 1932 in Nyah, Swan Hill Rural City County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Nyah Cemetery in Nyah.
Alice May Heywood of Swan Hill Australia was born in 1895 in Swan Hill. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice May Heywood.
Hazel Heywood of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN was born on August 11, 1912, and died at age 82 years old on October 21, 1994. Hazel Heywood was buried at Wildwood cemetery in Cohasset.
Thomas H Heywood of Cohasset, Itasca County, MN was born on December 10, 1914, and died at age 88 years old on December 9, 2003.
Linda Yetta (Gibbs) Heywood was born on September 21, 1908 in Orbost, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC Australia, and died at age 68 years old on April 17, 1977. Linda Heywood was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Yetta (Gibbs) Heywood.
Ida Elizabeth Heywood of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ida Elizabeth Heywood.
Leslie E Heywood of Lansing, Ingham County, MI was born on March 27, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on April 23, 2002.
Lincoln Warren Heywood of Barnstead, Belknap County, NH was born on December 14, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on June 4, 2006.
James Hollis Heywood of Weippe, Clearwater County, Idaho was born on May 8, 1922, and died at age 87 years old on May 18, 2009.
Gilbert B Heywood of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA was born on May 21, 1910, and died at age 78 years old on August 7, 1988.
Paul G Heywood of Layton, Davis County, UT was born on December 23, 1916, and died at age 75 years old on June 1, 1992.
Kenneth M Heywood of Manhattan, Riley County, KS was born on April 8, 1914, and died at age 88 years old on December 2, 2002.
Herbert J Heywood of Calexico, Imperial County, CA was born on October 26, 1923, and died at age 73 years old on December 17, 1996.
Herbert H Heywood of Freeport, Nassau County, NY was born on February 27, 1923 in Puerto Rico, and died at age 84 years old on June 25, 2007.
Popular Heywood Biographies
According to family history records John George Heywood was the son of Mary and William Heywood. He married Sophia Elizabeth Hellyer, on the Isle of Wight, on January 22nd, 1853. Sophia was the daughter of wealthy banker, Phillip Thomas Hellyer, who had a residence on the Isle of Wight. Interestingly, his property was named 'Worcester' (Wills, Probate and Adm.).
John and Sophia emigrated to Australia in 1853 on board the Madagascar (which disappeared on the return voyage). The Heywoods had seven children; four sons and three daughters. After following agricultural pursuits for about six years, J. G. Heywood commenced in the hotel business, at the Wattle Tree Hotel, Malvern, in 1861. There he built a number of loose boxes for the accommodation of racehorses. Later, in 1871, Heywood built the Turf Club Hotel, in Dandenong Road, opposite Caulfield Racecourse; the timber building was demolished in 1923. He assumed the entire control, management, and responsibility of the Caulfield Racecourse, and acted as Secretary for the numerous and successful race meetings held there for many years.
Much credit is due to John George Heywood, who is acknowledged to be the father of racing at Caulfield, for his energy in assisting to form the Victorian Amateur Turf Club (VATC). Heywood was a member of the Gardiner Road Board from 1868, and was elected Chairman in 1870. He was elected the first President of the Shire Council in 1871 and served further terms as President in 1881-3. He was a member of the Council until 1889.
Clara Sophia Heywood of St Kilda, Victoria Australia was born on March 19, 1854 in Richmond, and died at age 66 years old on February 11, 1921 in Malvern.
Frederick Hellyer Heywood of Boroondara Australia was born on June 3, 1858 in Boroondara, Victoria, and died at age 76 years old on July 3, 1934 in Melbourne.
Alice Mary Heywood was born on September 23, 1864 in Gardiner, Victoria Australia, and died at age 38 years old on November 28, 1902 in Malvern East. Alice Heywood was buried in Cheltenham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Mary Heywood.
Mary Elizabeth Heywood of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1859 in Amherst, Victoria to Hannah Courtney and James Heywood. She had siblings William Mills Heywood, Alice Heywood, William Courtney Heywood, James Heywood, Clara Anna Heywood, and John Heywood. Mary Heywood died at age 77 years old on December 3, 1937 in Heidelberg.
Fanny Elizabeth Heywood of Surrey Hills Australia was born in 1867 in Malvern, Victoria, and died at age 34 years old on October 17, 1902 in Surrey Hills.
Linda Yetta (Gibbs) Heywood was born on September 21, 1908 in Orbost, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC Australia, and died at age 68 years old on April 17, 1977. Linda Heywood was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Yetta (Gibbs) Heywood.
James Heywood of Dunolly Australia was born in 1868 in Dunolly, Victoria to Hannah Courtney and James Heywood. He had siblings William Mills Heywood, Mary Elizabeth Heywood, Alice Heywood, William Courtney Heywood, Clara Anna Heywood, and John Heywood. He married Mary Florence Hughes, and had children William James Ephraim Heywood, Mary Florence Heywood, John Frederick Heywood, and Sophia Belinda May Heywood. James Heywood died at age 53 years old on April 6, 1922 in East Melbourne.
William Courtney Heywood of Sherbrooke Australia was born on January 19, 1899 in Sherbrooke, Victoria to William Courtney Heywood and Ada Patterson. He had siblings James Thomas Heywood, Bert Alex Heywood, Maud Beatrice Heywood, Alick Ernest Heywood, and Sophia May Heywood. He married Mary Mcalinn in 1929, and died at age 75 years old on December 18, 1974 in Heidelberg. William Heywood was buried in Ferntree Gully.
James Heywood was born in 1834 in Hanbury, Worcestershire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 82 years old on December 12, 1917 in Fitzroy North, Victoria Australia. James Heywood was buried in Cheltenham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Heywood.
John Gough Heywood of Camberwell Australia was born on August 27, 1860 in Prahran, Victoria, and died at age 95 years old on April 22, 1956 in Camberwell. John Heywood was buried in Springvale.
Frederick Daniel Heywood of Box Hill Australia was born in 1897 in India to Isabella Dalrymple and John Gough Heywood. He had a brother Robert John Heywood. He married Alice Eleanor Grant, and died at age 85 years old on August 30, 1983 in Box Hill, Victoria Australia. Frederick Heywood was buried in Springvale.
Ernestina (Heywood) Clydesdale was born in 1886 to Edward Heywood and Louisa (Bock) Heywood, and had siblings Samuel Henry Heywood, Edward Heywood Jnr, Louisa Heywood, Mary (Heywood) McNab, Alice (Heywood) Sheridan, and Eva Williams. Ernestina Clydesdale married John Herbert Clydesdale, and died at age 87 years old in 1973.
William Courtney Heywood of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1870 in Sandhurst, Victoria, and died at age 75 years old on April 15, 1946 in Abbotsford.
Linda Yetta Heywood of Melbourne Australia was born in 1908 in Orbost, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC, and died at age 69 years old in 1977 in Melbourne.
Frank Heywood of Staveley, Derbyshire County, England United Kingdom was born circa 1887, and died at age 27 years old on November 29, 1915. Frank Heywood was buried at Azmak Cemetery Suvla in Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Samuel Heywood was born in 1824. He was in a relationship with Mary Ann (Butterworth) Heywood, and had children Edward Heywood and Annie (Heywood) Jones. Samuel Heywood died at age 77 years old on January 23, 1902, and was buried at Seymour Cemetery in Seymour, Mitchell Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Heywood.
Heywood Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Heywood family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 1,160 people with the last name Heywood that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Heywoods
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Alice L Heywood of Glens Falls, Warren County, NY was born on July 5, 1887, and died at age 105 years old in January 1993.
Lizabeth Heywood of Austin, Travis County, Texas was born on July 26, 1878, and died at age 103 years old in February 1982.
Leona Heywood of Hamburg, Erie County, NY was born on September 17, 1882, and died at age 104 years old in September 1986.
Jessie Heywood of Thiensville, Ozaukee County, WI was born on October 25, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on February 15, 2008.
Elva M Heywood of Lakeland, Polk County, FL was born on November 27, 1898, and died at age 101 years old on February 3, 2000.
Pauline Heywood of California was born on October 23, 1879, and died at age 101 years old in April 1981.
Malcolm M Heywood of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on February 13, 1909, and died at age 101 years old on December 20, 2010.
Olive R Heywood of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, MI was born on October 6, 1898, and died at age 100 years old on December 30, 1998.
John Heywood of Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska was born on October 20, 1873, and died at age 100 years old in November 1973.
Laurence Heywood of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas was born on December 3, 1880, and died at age 99 years old in March 1980.
Joseph Heywood of Fall River, Bristol County, MA was born on November 30, 1891, and died at age 99 years old on April 29, 1991.
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