Charles Edouard Vienet

1866 - 1905  (39 years)

• Name	Charles Edouard Vienet  [1, 2, 3]
  	middle name anglicized to Edward
  Birth	04 May 1866	Concise, Vaud, Switzerland   [4, 6, 8]
  	son of Peter Gabriel Vienet (1820-1872), gardener/vine dresser, & Sussane Mary Giroud. [4, 5, 6, 7] siblings: Peter Louis, b 08 Nov 1846; Charles Edouard (1st), b 11 May 1849; Henri, b 03 Sep 1853, d 05 Dec 1930; Julia, b 29 Jan 1863; Peter Gabriel, b 31-08-1869. [7]
  Emigration	1885	Australia   [5, 9]
  	Passenger on SS "Salazie", 2679 t, arr Melbourne 19 Apr 1885: E[?] Vienet, age 21 [then 18], steerage class, emb Marseille. Arrived, Friday, April 17. Salazie, steamer, Messageries Maritimes, 2,679 tons, B. Tillier, from Marseilles March 11, Port Said 16th, Aden 23rd, Mahe 28th, Bourbon 31st, Mauritius April 2nd. Mons. Gaida, purser. Harrold Bros., agents, City and Port. [South Australian Weekly Chronicle, Adelaide, 25 Apr 1885]
  		Salazie Steamer, French Line
  Occupation	1886	Vine dresser  [4]
  Residence	1886	Riddells Creek, VIC   [4]
  Marriage	09 Jun 1886	Riddells Creek, VIC   [2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10]
  	Elizabeth Georgina Ryniker,   b. 18 Jun 1868, Batesford, VIC ,   d. 19 Apr 1923, Geelong Hospital, VIC
  Event	02 Mar 1897	VIC, Australia ; Naturalisation  [11]
  Occupation	abt 1900 - 1905	Vigneron  [12]
  	Geelong Agricultural Society. The Wine Awards. The judging of wine in connection with the Geelong show took place yesterday, and there was keen competition between the various classes, the district growers of vines in particular being spoken of highly by the judges. [...] Altogether there were nine sections, four being for growers and the other five being open. The entries on the whole were satisfactory, but in the class for cider, Mr. J. Deppeler, Batesford, had the field to himself. In the classes for growers, first prizes were secured by Messrs. J. Deppeler, [...] and Chas. E. Vienet. [...] The detailed results are as appended:- Best red wine, light dry, 3 bottles: J. Deppeler, Batesford, 73 points, 1, and 72 points, 2. Best white wine, light dry, 3 bottles: [...], Chas. E. Vienet, Waurn Ponds, 2; [...] Best white wine, vintage 1901, 2 bottles: Chas. E. Vienet, 76 points, 1; J. Deppeler, 74 points, 2; [...]. Best cider, any age, 3 bottles: J. Deppeler, 1, 2 and 3. [Geelong Advertiser, 10 Sep 1902] Note: J. Deppeler very possibly = Johan Jacob Deppeler, distant relative of Charles Edouard Vienet's future son-in-law Frederick William Robert Deppeler. [DID] Described as Orchardist in electoral rolls and rate books.
  Financial	Dec 1903	Geelong, VIC ; Insolvency  [13]
  	By Shrimpton and Strong. Thursday, December 3rd, 1903. At 2 o'clock. In the Rooms, Mercantile Chambers, Geelong. Valuable Vineyard, 19 acres, at Waurn Ponds, now occupied by Mr. C. E. Vienet. This young vineyard is beautifully situated on the Main Road, Waurn Ponds, and close to the well-known properties of Messrs. Marendez, Hunt, and others. Planted with vines of the best selection for the making of wine, and now coming inot full bearing. A good 5-roomed stone house is erected on the place, together with wine cellar, sheds, etc. Shrimpton & Stonr, under instruction from the Mortgagee, will sell by public auction as above. Mr. W. M. Goddard, Solicitor, Ryrie-street. [Geelong Advertiser, 28 Nov 1903] New Insolvents. Charles Edward Vienet, vigneron, of Waurn Ponds. Liabilities, £1,845/18/10; assets, £1,340; deficiency, £505/18/10. Causes of insolvency - Partial failure of vine crops for the past three years, adverse judgments in court by four creditors, and goods sold under judgment by one creditor. C. J. Mead, assignee. Filed at Geelong. [Argus, 08 Dec 1903]
  Residence	- 1905	Waurn Ponds, VIC   [1, 5]
  	At the police court on Saturday, before Messrs. Morrison P. M., Miles, Randall and Wallis, J's.P., a Frenchman named Matthew Lemonie was charged with assaulting Charles E. Vienet, a fellow-countryman, at Waurn Ponds, by whom he has been employed. It was alleged that the accused assaulted the complainant in connection with a dispute over the payment of wages. The accused said he could not get any wages out of his employer. He was fined 10/-, with 10/- costs. The fine was paid. [Geelong Advertiser, 04 Sep 1905] Saturday, January 20th, 1906. In the Rooms, 150 Ryrie-street, Geelong. At 12 noon. Valuable vineyard, 19 acres, at Waurn Ponds. This vineyard is beautifully situated on a sloping hillside, near the Geelong and Colac Road, [...]; planted with vines of the best selection for the making of wine, and now in full bearing. The land is clean and in good condition; a good 5-roomed stone house is erected on the property, together with wine cellar, sheds, etc. This Vineyard until recently was worked by the late C. E. Vienet. [Geelong Advertiser, 13 Jan 1906]
  Death	19 Sep 1905	Waurn Ponds, VIC ; Cause: Pneumonia (6 days)  [5, 6, 12, 14]
  		Charles Edouard Vienet (1866-1905) Death schedule
  Burial	20 Sep 1905	Highton Cemetery, Geelong, VIC   [5]
  	In proud memory of my dear husband Chas Edw Vienet. Died 18 Sept 1905. Aged 39 years. And our infant son Chas Wm. Aged 3 months. Also his dear wife Elizabeth G. Died 19 April 1923.
  		Charles Edouard Vienet, Elizabeth Georgina Ryniker, Charles William Vienet. Gravestone in Highton Cemetery
  Person ID	I3533	Tatham | Heathcote branch | Spouse
  Last Modified	05 Apr 2020

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Georgina Ryniker,   b. 18 Jun 1868, Batesford, VIC ,   d. 19 Apr 1923, Geelong Hospital, VIC  (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	09 Jun 1886	Riddells Creek, VIC   [2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10]
  	Married by Rev. John Meek, Wesleyan Minister, with the written consent of the guardian of the bridegroom [age 20] and the father of the bride [age 17, stated as 18].
  		Charles Edward Vienet & Elizabeth Georgina Ryniker Marriage schedule
  Children	1. Julia Ellen Vienet,   b. 18 Mar 1887, Riddells Creek, VIC ,   d. 31 Mar 1887, Riddells Creek, VIC  (Age 0 years)   2. Charles Alexander Vienet,   b. 07 Jun 1889, Riddells Creek, VIC ,   d. 07 Jun 1889, Riddells Creek, VIC  (Age 0 years) + 3. Adele May Vienet,   b. 24 May 1890, Mount Moriac, VIC ,   d. 1949, VIC, Australia  (Age 58 years)   4. Edward Henry Vienet,   b. 05 Sep 1891, Mount Moriac, VIC ,   d. 05 Sep 1891, Mount Moriac, VIC  (Age 0 years)   5. Gabriel Louis Vienet,   b. 07 Jul 1892, Mount Moriac, VIC ,   d. 24 Nov 1915, Albany, WA  (Age 23 years) + 6. Edward Charles Vienet,   b. 20 Jul 1894, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 19 Jun 1948, Ormond, VIC  (Age 53 years)   7. Bertha Louise Vienet,   b. 12 May 1896, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 31 Aug 1976, Geelong, VIC  (Age 80 years) + 8. Henry Alexander Vienet,   b. 18 Apr 1897, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 08 Aug 1979, Geelong, VIC  (Age 82 years) + 9. Eileen Elizabeth Vienet,   b. 15 Jun 1899, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. aft 1980, Australia?  (Age 81 years) + 10. Alexander Frederick Vienet,   b. 04 Oct 1900, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 28 Apr 1967, Geelong, VIC  (Age 66 years) + 11. Elizabeth Georgina Vienet,   b. 03 Apr 1902, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 28 Aug 1988, Ballarat, VIC  (Age 86 years) + 12. Emma Rose Vienet,   b. 24 May 1903, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 19 Aug 2004, VIC, Australia  (Age 101 years)   13. Charles William Vienet,   b. 09 Oct 1905, Waurn Ponds, VIC ,   d. 10 Jan 1906, Waurn Ponds, VIC  (Age 0 years)
  Documents		Vienet children Application for admission to Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum
  Histories		Vienet family Distressing circumstances after Charles Vienet's death 19 Sep 1905
  		Geelong Protestant Orphanage Picnics & Prizegivings, 1906-1915
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F1003	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Electoral Registers. [S22] IGI / BVRI, LDS member post 1991. [S03] Family Members, KTGA. [S36] Marriage Certificate, 09 Jun 1886. Charles Edward Vienet, 20, vinedreser, & Elizabeth Georgina Ryniker, 18, domestic servant [S41] Death Certificate. [S08] Family Trees & Websites, Nadine Vienet. tree Vienet 20121207 on ancestry.com [S03] Family Members, GV. [S08] Family Trees & Websites, Alison Williams. ancestry.com forum posting 28 Jul 2009 [S12] Passenger Lists, Salasie, 19 Apr 1885. [S07] Other Sources, Admission Application, 07 Dec 1905. Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum [S07] Other Sources, Government Telegram, 24 Sep 1917. Charles Edward Vienet - naturalized by Victorian Government 2nd March, 1897 Confirmed by memo 25 Sep 1917 from Prime Minister's Dept to Home & Territories Dept [S11] Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, 10 Nov 1905. [S11] Newspaper, Argus, 08 Dec 1903. [S37] Army Lists & Records, service file. Gabriel Louis Vienet National Archives of Australia