Samuel Boraman 
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Samuel Boraman
| Born: | 21 Jun 1835 | Place: | |
| Died: | 1 Sep 1874 (Age 39) | Place: | |
| Cause: | Epileptic Fit |
Occupation
| Date | Place |
| Boot and shoe maker | ||
| Landowner | 1874 | Plot near Plough Hotel, Barkley St, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Shoemaker | 1851 |
| Residence
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Date |
| 2 Yeoman's Row, Brompton, London, England | 1851 |
| 1872 |
| Notes: |
Baptised 23 Aug 1835 at St Luke's Church, Chelsea.
Samuel's mental problems started to take over his life and appears to have taken a dislike to his wife as he took an advert in the Melbourne Argus on 16 Oct 1863 to state that he was to no longer be responsible for the debts of his wife Eliza.
Police reports of 1864 recorded that he had gone missing and was subject to fits of insanity - he was found 10 days later.
Samuel was eventually admitted into Kew Asylum in 1872 where he died.
The Melbourne Argus of 11 Sep 1874 recorded that Eliza, Samuel's wife, had applied for letters of administration of his estate as it appears he didn't leave a will. Eliza was granted administration on 28 Sep 1874. Samuel's assets were assessed as a plot of land near the Plough Hotel in Footscray valued at 20 pounds - if only his descendants still owned it today, it would be worth a fortune!
The Melbourne Argos newspaper on 24 Oct 1874 recorded that Samuel died intestate and a sale of land belonging to him was to be made.
Spouse
Eliza Godard Kingston
| Born: | Place: | ||
| Died: | Place: | ||
| Married: | 1860 | Place: | Victoria, Australia |
| Notes: |
The Melbourne Argus recorded on 25 Feb 1869 a Mrs Boraman wanting a young girl to nurse and be useful, while living at 117 Victoria Street Hotham - perhaps Eliza wanting help to care for Samuel?
Note Eliza signed her name using Godard rather than Goddard.
Siblings
| Brother | John Boraman | Born: 1838 | Died: 1927 |
| Brother | James Boraman | Born: 19 Sep 1840 | Died: 3 Sep 1913 |
| Sister | Harriet Boraman | Born: 1843 | Died: 1907 |
| Brother | Henry George Boraman | Born: 13 Apr 1846 | Died: 1872 |
| Sister | Elizabeth Georgiana Boraman | Born: 7 Sep 1850 | Died: |
Children
| None known |
Samuel Boraman's index record at Kew Asylum
Inventory of Samuel Boraman's assets
Grant of administration of estate of Samuel Boraman to Eliza his wife
Police report recording that Samuel Boraman had been found
Police missing person report for Samuel Boraman in 1864
Samuel Boraman's newspaper advert in 1863 stating he was not responsible for his wife's debts
Application by Eliza Boraman for letters of administration of Samuel Boraman's estate in 1874
Newspaper advert announcing the sale of Samuel Boraman's estate in 1874
Kew Hospital circa 1880
Samuel Boraman's detailed record at Kew Asylum
Eliza Boraman's newspaper advert for help