John5 BAILS [829]

   Cause of his death was Senile Decay.

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy of S L Bails)

1927 SA Death 500/35 BAILS John undefined Port Adelaide

Occupation: Tanner; Sawyer by trade (Saw mill)

Cheltenham Cemetery: BAILS John 93y 1927; Husband of Mary Ann
(Headstone removed to Cherry Gdns Uniting Church 2011)

News (Adelaide) Tuessday 22 November 1927
NINETY-THREE TOMORROW, MR. J. BAILS, OF ALBERTON
Non-smoker and Teetotaller:
One of the oldest men living in the Port Adelaide district is Mr. J. Bails, of Glebe street, Alberton, who will celebrate the ninety-third anniversary of his birth tomorrow. Unfortunately his health is failing, and owing to his advanced age he has few recollections of the early days of the State in which he has lived 75 years. Mr. Bails started work when he was seven years old and spent nearly 79 years in active work, having lost only three months work during that long time. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne on November 22, 1834, he migrated to Port Adelaide when 18 years of age. He came by the ship Omega. He remained at the sea port for a short while and then moved to Victoria to try his luck on the Forest Creek and Echunga gold diggings where he did fairly well. Returning to Port Adelaide Mr. Bails followed the trade of a timber sawyer. In those days the work was done by hand, steam driven saws not having been introduced.
Retired when 86:
He last worked for Cowell Bros. and started with that firm at Norwood in 1888. He Was in the employ of Mr. Cowell for 20 years, and for the next decade was with Cowell Bros. He was a little more than 86 years of age when he retired. For a number of years he was the "saw doctor" for the firm at Port Adelaide.
Up to a few years ago Mr. Bails took an active part in Methodism, having been a member of Alberton Church since its foundation 70 years ago. On the occasion of the church anniversary celebration on October 15 scores of church members visited the home of Mr. Bails which adjoins the church. He was unable to attend the service on account of ill-health.
Lived 62 Years in Same House:
Mr. Bails is a non-smoker and has been a total abstainer for 70 years. He is the last surviving foundation member of the Port Adelaide branch of the Albert District, Salford Unity, Order of Rechabites. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly a Miss Mary Anne Lewis, of North Adelaide, is aged 85.
The old couple have occupied their home at Alberton for the past 62 years. There have been no deaths in the house. The surviving family of eight was reared in the home. The eldest, a daughter, is aged 63, and the youngest, a son, is in his early thirties.
Members of the family are Messrs. Joseph Bails. Alberton; John Bails, Hendon: Caleb Bails, Alberton: Lionel Bails, Port Lincoln; and Wilfred Bails, Peter borough; Mesdames F. J. Terrell, Cherry Gardens; and S. M. Bawden, Queenstown; and Miss Olive Bails, Alberton.

The Register (Adelaide) Saturday 3 December 1927
OBITUARY
Mr. J. Bails, who died at his residence, Glebe street, Alberton, on Friday, was an early pioneer of the State. Born at New castle-on-Tyne on November 23, 1834, he came to Australia in the ship Omega" when 19 years of age (1853?). For many years he was employed by Cowell Brothers Ltd. timber merchants, and was known as 'the saw doctor.' He and his wife had occupied the same house for 62 years. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly Miss Mary Ann Lewis, of North Adelaide, is 85 years of age. The widow and the following children survive: -Mesdames F. G.[sic] J. Terrell (Cherry Gardens), D. Bawden (Queenstown), Messrs. Joseph Bails (Alberton), John Bails (Hendon), C. L. Bails (Alberton), R. Bails, and C. W. Bails, and Miss Olive Bails (Alberton).

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 3 December 1927
OBITUARY.
Mr. J. Bails, who died at his residence, Glebe street, Alberton, on Friday, was one of South Australia's pioneers. Born at Newcastle on November 23, 1834, he came to Australia in the sailing ship, Omega when nineteen years of age. For many years he was employed by Messrs. Cowell Bros, Timber merchants. He and his wife occupied the same house for 62 years. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly Miss Mary Ann Lewis, of North Adelaide, is 85 years of age. The following children are left: -Mesdames F.G. Terrell, Cherry Gardens; and D. Bawden, Queens town; Miss Olive Bails, Alberton; and Messrs. Joseph Bails, Alberton; John Bails. Hendon; C.L. Bails, Alberton; R. Bails, and C.W. Bails.

Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 5 December 1927 page 16
OBITUARY
BAILS, John died 02 December 1927
Mr. J. Bails, who died at his home, Glebe-street, Alberton, on Friday, was born at Newcastle on November 23, 1836. He came to Australia in the sailing ship Omega when 19 years of age.

Port Adelaide News (SA) Friday 9 December 1927
OBITUARY
Mr. J. Bails, who passed away at his late residence, Glebe Street, Alberton, last Friday, was one of South Australia's early pioneers. Born at Newcastle on November 23, 1834, he came to Australia in the sailing ship Omega, when 19 years of age. For many years he was employed at Cowell Bros. Ltd., timber merchants, and was known as the "saw doctor." The old couple had occupied the same house for the past 62 years. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly Miss Mary Ann Lewis, of North Adelaide, is 85 years of age. He leaves a widow and the following children: Mesdames F.G. Terrell, Cherry Gardens; B. Bordin, Queenstown; Messrs. Joseph Bails, Alberton; John Bails, Hendon; C.L. Bails, Alberton.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 10 December 1927
Obituary Notice:
Mr. J. Bails, who died at his residence, Glebe street, Alberton on December 2, was an early pioneer of the State. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on November 23, 1834, he came to Australia in the ship Omega, when 19 years of age. For many years he was employed by Cowell Brothers, Ltd., timber merchants, and was known as "the saw doctor." He and his wife had occupied the same house for 62 years. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly Miss Mary Ann Lewis, of North Adelaide, is 85 years of age. The widow and the following children survive: -Mesdames F.G. Terrell (Cherry Gardens), B. Bordin (Queenstown), Messrs. Joseph Bails (Alberton), John Bails (Hendon), C.L. Bails (Alberton), R. Bails, and C.W. Bails, and Miss Olive Bails (Alberton). [There is a photograph in this newspaper article.]

Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 10 Dec 1927 Page 54
OBITUARY NOTICES
Mr. J. Bails.
Mr. J. Bails, who died at his residence, Glebe street, Alberton on December 2, was an early pioneer of the State. Born at Neweaslle-on Tyne, on November 23, 1834, he came to Australia in the ship Omega, when 19 years of age. For many years he was employed by Cowell Brothers, Ltd., timber merchants, and was known as "the saw doctor." He and his wife had occupied
(photograph)
THE LATE MR. J. BAILS.
the same house for 62 years. Mrs. Bails, who was formerly Miss Mary Ann Lewis, of North Adelaide, is 85 years of age. The
widow and the following children survive:
'97Mesdames F. G. Terrell (Cherry Gardens), B. Bordin (Queenstown), Messrs. Joseph Bails (Alberton), John Bails (Hendon), C. L. Bails (Alberton), R. Bails, andC. W. Bails, and Miss Olive Bails (Alberton).

  Research Notes:

John(5) lived at 1 Glebe Street, Alberton SA and was a Sawyer by trade (Saw mill)

This following extract was printed in the Observer in Adelaide on the 20th July 1918. (with some corrections and additions)

"One of the most remarkable men in Port Adelaide"

Mr J. Bails of 1Glebe St Alberton, a colonist of 66 years, who at the age of 84 years is still following his occupation at a Timber Mill.

John(5) Bails was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England on November 23, 1834 and left England on 29th May 1852 with his Mother Dorothy, Sister Sarah and Brother Joseph for Adelaide in the ship" OMEGA "being then 18 years of age after a voyage of about 80 days, the vessel entered the Port River and anchored in the stream opposite the site now occupied by Jenkin's slipway, the passengers being taken off in small boats.

He did not stay long at Port Adelaide and went to the Forest Creek gold diggings in Victoria. He thought he had "struck a bad patch" there as many of the diggers were leaving when he arrived, but he says, "I didn't do so badly." After a short stay he went to the Echunga diggings and put in the winter there.

He returned to Port Adelaide, where he commenced work at the pit-sawing for the late Captain Simpson's Stores, remaining in the Captain's employment until the late Mr Walter Smith erected a Sawmill and enticed him away. He worked for Mr Smith until the Mill was burnt, about 18?? .

Mr Bails then started his own account as a carrier, but after two or three years sold out and went to work for the late Mr Winsell, a timber merchant. His next employment was with the late Mr Frank Reynolds, for whom he worked for 14 years. For ten years he worked in Adelaide, being engaged by several builders, amongst whom were Messrs. Farr, J Hyatt, and King. His next move was to Norwood, where he worked for Mr Cowell for 20 years , and for the last 10 years he has been with the same firm (now known as Cowell Bros) at Port Adelaide.

Mr Bails began work at the early age of seven, so that he has had almost 78 years of ceaseless activity, and in that period he has not lost more than three month's work. He is keen as ever he was, his only drawback being slight deafness. Mr Bails has been a Methodist all his life, and has been connected with the Alberton Church since its foundation. He is a non smoker and has been a total abstainer for 60 years. He has been a member of the Port Adelaide branch of the Albert district, Salford Unity, Order of the Rechabites since its foundation, and has resided in his present home at Alberton for 53 Years".

End

A framed portrait of John(5) & Mary Ann is held by Lance Bails, Warradale, Sth Aust.

A window in the Alberton Methodist Church, Glebe Street was dedicated to John(5) & Mary Ann, Thomas(2) & Dorothy, it faces west in the front southwestern corner of the building.

John(5) had land interests in the Queenstown area, one being the land on Port Road in which the present "Prince of Wales" hotel now stands Allotment 141&142 Part Sect 443, purchased from William James Turner, Willow Glen on 21st Feb 1863 and sold 3rd Feb 1865 to John Porter, a Miller of Queenstown.

Other interests for John(5) was the land in Alberton Section 434 Lot 39 from John Bentham Neales, purchased on 20th May 1859 in which he built a house number 1 Glebe street about 1865 ?, most of his children where born in this house and John(5) and Mary Ann died at this address.

An article printed in the Sth Aust Register 12th June 1868 page3,
States that Gunner John Bails of SA Volunteer Military Force was promoted to Corporal in No 2 Artillery Battery on 1st June 1868.

Another article printed in the Sth Aust Register 29th December 1863 page2,
Details of a Cricket match between Port Adelaide United Club & Alberton and Queenstown Club, John(5) and Joseph(2) both played for Alberton Club who won by 4 runs and 10 wickets to spare.
First innings John bowled for 35 and Joseph bowled for 10,
Second innings John caught/bowled for duck, Joseph didn't bat.

A lease Ap 3821 Ct 39/161 for years between 1863-1865 was for Prince of Wales Hotel 215 Port Rd, Queenstown taken out by John Bails.

  Other Records

• Family Home, Cir 1870, 1 Glebe street, Alberton, Adelaide. (Image Courtesy S L Bails)

• John5 Bails, 1880s.

• SA Directory: sawyer, 1902, Glebe street, Alberton, Aelaide.

• John5 Bails, 1910s. (Image Courtesy S L Bails)

• John5 & Mary Ann, 1920s. (Image Courtesy S L Bails)

• John5 & Mary Bails: a loved home, 2008, 1 Glebe street, Alberton, Adelaide.

• John5 & Mary Bails home, 2008, 1 Glebe street, Alberton, Adelaide.

John5 married Mary Ann LEWIS [828] [MRIN: 274], daughter of Joseph LEWIS [581] and Elizabeth NEWMAN [582], on 27 Jun 1861 in Wesleyan Church, Cherry Gardens, South Australia. (Mary Ann LEWIS [828] was born on 29 May 1842 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 6 May 1931 in Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 7 May 1931 in Cheltenham, South Australia.). The cause of her death was Paralysis Agitans/Senility.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• John5 & Mary: Family, 1897. (Image Courtesy S L Bails)
As marked: Joe, Caleb, Dorothy, John, Olive, Elizabeth, Mary (photo: Thomas) John5, Lionel & Wilfred

  Marriage Notes:

1861 SA Marriage 46/396 BAILS John LEWIS Mary Ann Morphett Vale

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Tue 28 Jun 1921 Page 2
BAILS-LEWIS.-On the 27th June, 186I, at (The Cherry Gardens Church, by the Rev. William Bennett, John, eldest son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Bails, of Alberton, to Mary Ann Lewis, third daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Lewis, of Cherry Gardens. Present address, Glebe street, Alberton.