William Wooster
History
William H. Wooster was born in Lambeth, Surrey (now considered London) on 08 December 1844. He landed in Sydney in 1853 after sailing from Plymouth on 13 August 1853 on board the Maidstone. William was accompanied by Susannah Worster, and children William, Susan and Thomas. [1] He was a teacher, lecturer, scientist and writer for the press for about 48 years to 1912.
William Wooster died in 1929.
In 1896 William Wooster passed Photography (Grade II) at the Ballarat School of Mines.
In later life William Wooster lived in Canley Vale, New South Wales. He visited Ballarat in 1922.[2]
Legacy
Family
In 1866 William Wooster married Mary Wormsleaton.[3]
1. Rosa Wooster (b. 21 August 1864, Wilberforces, NSW)
2. Lilian (Lily) Wooster (Born 21 December 1869, Boroondara, Victoria; married Greaves. Moved to W.A.)
3. Flora Wooster (born 17 May 1871, Emerald Hill, Victoria)
4. Emma Wooster (born 03 August 1872, Narre Warren, Victoria)
5. William Thomas Wooster (Stillborn 07 November 1875, Narre Warren, Victoria)
6. William Albert Wooster (Born 17 April 1877, Naree Warren, Victoria. Died 06 August 1952, New Zealand)
7. Henry V. Wooster (Born 14 August 1889, Springfield Goldie, Victoria. Died 23 April 1954, Lal Lal, Victoria)
8. Arthur Oliver Wooster (BOrn 27 October 1882, Bolwarra, Victoria. Died 27 March 1978, Eastwood, NSW)
- The late Mrs Emslie, beloved wife of Mr A. Emslie, Humffray street, Ballarat East, and oldest daughter of Mr W. H. Wooster, the well-known scientist, was born near Windsor, N.S.W., was 27 years of age, and had been 26 years in Victoria. She was a talented lady, having won medals and certificates at various exhibitions as early as 10 years of age, but she was'more noted for her genuine goodness and amiability, being a most devoted daughter, wife, and mother. The cause of death was exhaustion after an operation. She died on the 2nd inst., and was buried in the New Cemetery. The funeral was a large one, and piles of wreaths, crosses, &c., testified to the high esteem in which she was held by a large circle of sympathetic friends.[4]
Obituary
- WOOSTER.-October 1, 1929, William Henry, late of Canley Vale, beloved father of Mrs. L. W. Greaves (W.A.), Wm. A. Wooster (N.Z), H. V. Wooster (Vic.), A. O. Wooster (Prospect, N.S.W.), aged 84 years 9 months.
See also
Ballarat Amateur Photographic Association
Ballarat Science and Field Naturalists Club
Notes
- Field Naturalists Club and Science Society - This Association has continued its monthly meetings at The School, as herertofore. Mr W.H. Wooster, of Bolwarra, M.Mic.Soc.Victoria, a member of the club, recently inaugurated a class for instruction in Microscopy, and has undertaken to attend regularly once a month to deliver a course of lectures, for the benefit of students desirous of extending their knowledge of this practically useful and interesting subject.[5]
- Mr W. H. Wooster presided over a meeting of the Ballarat Photographic Club at the Ballarat School of Mines on Wednesday February 23rd 1898. Several amounts were passed for payment in connection with the recent exhibition, which was reported to have been a great success. Mr.G. F. Shew gave a practical demonstration of lantern slide making, and explained the different developers and their actions on the photographic film. The different qualities of plates, and means of determining by exposure the colors required were also fully described, the lecturer observing that any color could be obtained with a lantern slide, the results depending on the exposure. He also exhibited a great number of excellent views of Melbourne and Ballarat, taken by himself. A communication was received from the Otago Jubilee Exhibition committee requesting photographic exhibits from Ballarat for the exhibition, which was to be held at Dunedin on 23rd May of the same year. It was decided to comply with the request. A vote of thanks to Mr Shew closed the proceedings. [6]
References
- ↑ From Lambeth to Lal-Lal: A History of the Wooster Family by Joan Ogilvie, SP, ND.
- ↑ Wooster, W.H., Sketch of the Life and Work of W.H. Wooster, S.P.
- ↑ Wooster, W.H., Sketch of the Life and Work of W.H. Wooster, S.P.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 9 June 1896.
- ↑ Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1883, p16.
- ↑ The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924) 25 February 1898: 2. Web. 16 Sep 2016 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215790328>.
Further Reading
External links
Ballarat Star Friday February 25th, 1898
--Clare K.Gervasoni 12:51, 18 August 2016 (AEST) --PMDonovan 11:35, 16 September 2016 (AEST)