William MOYSE [378]

  General Notes:

1916 SA Death 406/162 MOYSE William, Port Gawler

Occupation: Mail Coach Driver; Residences: Nairne; Strathalbyn; Two Wells.

South Australian Register Wednesday 10 August 1887
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.
WILDHORSE PLAINS, August 5.
A public meeting was held in the Institute on Thursday evening to consider the alteration in time of mail arrival and departure, and to test the feelings of the people as to the desirability of opening a branch of the South Australian Farmers' Mutual Association. The inclemency of the weather prevented a large attendance. Mr. David Wilson presided. Mr. William Moyse moved and it was resolved "That Messrs. Robert Barr, William Moyse, and Andrew Barr form a deputation to confer with the people of Two Wells as to the best means of obtaining the alteration of the mail service." It is proposed that the mail shall leave Wild Horse Plains in the morning, returning at night. The Chairman then explained the nature and objects of the South Australian Farmers' Mutual Association. After some hesitation and discussion ten members entered their names and signed the covenant, and the Wild Horse Plains Branch was declared opened. The meeting then elected officers, viz., Messrs. Andrew Barr, President; William Chapman and William Moyse, Vice Presidents; Charles Chapman, Secretary; Robert Barr, jun., Treasurer; and George Wilson and William Manuel, Auditors.

The Advertiser Friday 19 March 1954
Out Among the People
Another Royal Tree for Glen Osmond
Royal Coachman:
I am looking at a photograph of a man in the prime of life, wearing the Royal livery of the 1867 era. He is William Moyse whose long, raven-black hair is accompanied by a flowing moustache above a formidable, well-groomed, square beard. He was first coachman to the Duke of Edinburgh then. His grandson, Arthur Moyse (Welland), showed me this striking picture. He also has his grandfather's rosewood whip, with its pigskin grip. His cousin, Gerald Moyse, showed me at the Green Shop, Rundle street east, yesterday a beautiful silver watch, inscribed: - 'Presented to William Moyse by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh for his care in driving on the occasion of his visit, November 16, 1867.' Arthur's mother, Mrs C.I. Tomkins, has a gold watch, which, together with a purse of sovereigns, Nairne and other hills residents gave William as a memento of a skilful drive he did, down the Devil's Elbow after the coach (Hill & Co.'s) brakes failed to operate.
Gentleman Moyse:
His quiet demeanor earned him the popular sobriquet of 'Gentleman' Moyse. In latter years he wore a grey silk, three quarter-coat and a half topper. He drove the coach to Two Wells until the Mallala to Long Plains railway was opened. He was 86 when he died at Two Wells in 1916.

The Register (Adelaide) Monday 20 November 1916
Death Notice:
MOYSE.- On the 18th November, at his late residence, Two Wells, Mr. William Moyse, late mail driver for Hill & Co., aged 85 years.

The Advertiser Monday 20 November 1916
fUNERAL nOTICE:
THE FRIENDS of Mr. WILLIAM MOYSE, late of Hill and Co., are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Two Wells, on Monday , at 1 o'clock, for the Hindmarsh Cemetery, arriving about 4.30. F.T. Elliott, Port-road, Hindmarsh.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 25 November 1916
MOYSE, Wm.-On the 18th November, dear father peacefully entered rest and reunion with dearest mother. Thirty-five years faithful driver, His Majesty's mail service, for the firm of Hill and Co. 'The Lord called; His servants said, 'Here am I.' Well done; enter thou My Joy.' Submission.

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 25 November 1916
Will the Residents of Two Wells accept grateful THANKS for their overflowing kindness to the late Mr. MOYSE in his several illnesses and sad loss of dear mother; very special, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Dawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Bearns, Mr. and Mrs. Dingle, Mr. and Mrs. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Murrell, Mr. Lane and lady (postal), Mr. and Mrs. Williams and daughters, the Rev. Jackson, Drs. Hunter and Player, the heads of the firm and employees for attendance and wreath, also Mr. and Mrs. Kronke and Mr. Richards (wreath).- R.A. MOYSE, Two Wells.

  Other Records

• Passenger: Clara, 1859, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Photograph: Memorial Headstone, 1916, Hindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.

William married Jane SNELL [3709] [MRIN: 135] in 1854 in England. (Jane SNELL [3709] was born in 1835 in Cornwall, England, died in Feb 1916 in South Australia and was buried on 28 Feb 1916 in Hindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)