History of a Street Precinct
Biography - Hildebrand Family
Hildebrand, Francis Arthur
148 Farrell Street 1905-1911 
Francis was born in Prussia about 1833. He Married Matilda Elizabeth Portbury at Holy Trinity Port Melbourne 23 October 1860. Matilda's father, George, was a fisherman in Port at that time. Francis was described as a labourer at the time of his marriage.
They had eight children, all born in Sandridge/Port Melbourne in the years before they moved into the house in Farrell Street.
George Francis born 1 August 1861
Matilda Jane born 23 January 1863
Thirza Elizabeth born 3 June 1865
Alice Donna Rebecca born 20 September 1867
Charles Henry born 18 June 1869 (see 150 Farrell Street)
Bertha Selina born 4 May 1872
Ferdinand Augusta born 26 September 1874
Frank William born 1878 (see 154 Farrell Street)
According to Sands, Francis Arthur operated the general store from 1905, but at the time of the marriage of his youngest son, Frank, his father was a civil servant. There is no information about Francis' death but his wife Matilda died in Victoria in 1929.
Francis was born in Prussia about 1833. He Married Matilda Elizabeth Portbury at Holy Trinity Port Melbourne 23 October 1860. Matilda's father, George, was a fisherman in Port at that time. Francis was described as a labourer at the time of his marriage.
They had eight children, all born in Sandridge/Port Melbourne in the years before they moved into the house in Farrell Street.
George Francis born 1 August 1861
Matilda Jane born 23 January 1863
Thirza Elizabeth born 3 June 1865
Alice Donna Rebecca born 20 September 1867
Charles Henry born 18 June 1869 (see 150 Farrell Street
)
Bertha Selina born 4 May 1872
Ferdinand Augusta born 26 September 1874
Frank William born 1878 (see 154 Farrell Street
)
According to Sands, Francis Arthur operated the general store from 1905, but at the time of the marriage of his youngest son, Frank, his father was a civil servant. There is no information about Francis' death but his wife Matilda died in Victoria in 1929.
Hildebrand, Matilda
148 Farrell Street 1912 - 1924
Matilda continued to run the general store in her own name after 1912, perhaps because Francis Arthur had died.
Matilda continued to run the general store in her own name after 1912, perhaps because Francis Arthur had died.
Hildebrand, Charles Henry
150 Farrell Street 1898-1902
and possibly 180 Farrell Street 1893
Charles was married to Emily Mary Salter in 1889 and moved into the house next door to his parents (148 Farrell Street) nine years later. He may also have lived at
180 Farrell Street during 1893.
He and Emily had one son Francis Arthur, named after his grandfather who had been born in Port Melbourne 1891. He married Lily Kurzman on 16 May 1916 and died in Port Melbourne in 1973.
and possibly 180 Farrell Street 1893
Charles was married to Emily Mary Salter in 1889 and moved into the house next door to his parents (148 Farrell Street
) nine years later. He may also have lived at
180 Farrell Street during 1893.
He and Emily had one son Francis Arthur, named after his grandfather who had been born in Port Melbourne 1891. He married Lily Kurzman on 16 May 1916 and died in Port Melbourne in 1973.
Hildebrand, Frank William
154 Farrell Street 1891-1904
This was the period before his marriage to Ellen May Bennett on 24th January 1904 at Holy Trinity. He is listed in Sands and McDougall as gentleman but at the time of his marriage his occupation is given as mount cutter.
Although they had moved to Preston by the time their daughter Ellen Bennett was born in 1917, she was brought back to Holy Trinity for her baptism 10th October 1918.
This was the period before his marriage to Ellen May Bennett on 24th January 1904 at Holy Trinity. He is listed in Sands and McDougall as gentleman but at the time of his marriage his occupation is given as mount cutter.
Although they had moved to Preston by the time their daughter Ellen Bennett was born in 1917, she was brought back to Holy Trinity for her baptism 10th October 1918.