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Note: Said to have been "a native of Banff, North Britain, of very respectable connexions, and no small pretentions to gentility". When arriving in Tasmania he brought a letter of recommendation from Downing Street and some 1500 pounds in goods and cash.
Within a month of arriving in Hobart he opened a shop at Harrington Street Hobart largely stocked with merchandise he had imported. On 3 February 1823 he was elected to the committee for establishing a Presbyterian church in Hobart with Rev. Archibald MacArthur (q.v.) as it's minister. He was an original shareholder in the Bank of Van Diemen's Land and signed the petition to the British government requesting that Lieut-Governor Sorell remain in office.
He established to Derwent brewery before September 1823. Either it proved unsuccessful or he got into financial difficulty for it was mortgaged to R L Murray (q.v.) before being sold to Peter Dudgeon and Frederick Bell on 2 January 1826. About 1823 He built the British Hotel and Brandy (later wine) vaults in Liverpool Street where he claimed that his goods were cheaper than elsewhere in town. Nevertheless he was soon eager to retire from the hotel trade. In January 1826 he offered the building to the government for offices; when rejected he renovated the premises and leased them in October to John Martin.
He also had country property. In consideration of his assets he had been granted 1000 acres in the Hollow Tree district near Bothwell but in 1823 tried to exchange this grant for land nearer to town. He must have sold it soon afterwards for in 1829 his widow was refused a second grant because he had got rid of his first one too quickly and with too little improvement.
He also owned a property Eden on the Big (Ouse) River. At his death his assets included the British Hotel and 100 acre farm at Pittwater.
James Ogilvie died at his residence on 11 May 1828. His obituary in the Hobart Town Courier eulogized his private and public virtues and summed up his qualities: 'In short, he was a good member of society and a worthy example of persevering industry.'
Ogilvie's widow Eliza first lived with and later married J A Thomson (q.v.) a convict builder and architect. Onher second marriage certificate the additional Christian name Fordyce may have been her maiden name. It was doubtless Ogilvie's money which started Thomson on his prosperous career. In 1843-44 Thomson and his step-son Thomas Ogilvie were joint licencees of the British Hotel. Of Ogilvie's daughters, Eliza Ann married William Henry Windsor (1821?-1889) later under-treasurer of Tasmania, and Mary Grant married James Goodall Francis (1819-1884), sometime premier of Victoria. Eliza died in Liverpool Street Hobart on 5 December 1852 aged 51.
Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 2 1788-1850 Page 300
Buried Tasmania.
[From Leisa Logan]
The following was sent from Birth Deaths and Marriages from Tasmania - Colony section in 1998.
James Ogilvie, wine merchant, "a native of Banff, North Britain, of very respectable connexions, and no small pretensions of gentility", with his wife and family arrived at Hobart Town by the "Britomart" on 4 February 1822 bringing with him a letter of recommendation from Downing Street and a little over 1500 pounds in goods and cash. In his statement of assets Ogilvie give his late address as Leith. Within a month of landing he opened a shop in Harrington Street, Hobart Town largely stocked with the merchandise he had imported. Soon he set about establishing the Derwent Brewery which was in operation before September 1923. Either this did not prove successful or he got into financial difficulty for it was mortgaged to R L Murray (q.v.) before being sold to Peter Dudgeon and Frederick Bell on 2 January 1826. About the same time as he started his brewery, Ogilivie built the British Hotel and Brandy (later known as wine) Vaults in Liverpool Street where he stated his goods sold cheaper than elsewhere in town. Nevertheless he was soon wanting to retire from hotel trade. He offered the building to the Government for offices in January 1826 but they were not interested so, after renovating the premises, he leased them in October of that year to one John Martin. He also had country property. In consideration of his assets he was granted a thousand acres of land in the Hollow Tree district near Bothwell but in 1823 he was wanting to exchange this for land nearer to town. He must have sold it soon after because in 1829 his widow was refused a second grant because he had got rid of this one in so short a time with little improvement done. At one time he owned a property, Eden on the Big (now Ouse) River. At this death his assets included the British Hotel, which Ogilvie & Co still rant in 1843, and a hundred acre farm at Pittwater.
On 3 February 1823 Ogilvie was elected a member of a committee for the establishment of a Presbyterian Church in Hobart Town with the Rev Archibald Macarthur (q.v.) as its minister. He was an original shareholder in the Bank of Van Dieman's Land and a signatory to the petition to the British Government requesting the Lieutenant-Governor Sorrell remain in office.
James Ogilvie died at his residence in Liverpool Street on 11 May 1828. His obituary in the Hobart Town Courier of the next week eulogizes his private and public virtues and sums up his qualitities thus "in short, he was a good member of society, and a worthy example of persevering industry".
Ogilvie's widow Eliza, first lived with and subsequently married J A Thomson (q.v.) the convict builder and architect. It was doubtless Ogilvie's money which started Thomson on his prosperous career. In 1843-4 Thomson and Thomas Ogilvie his stepson were joint licensees of the British Hotel. Of Ogilvie's daughters, Eliza Ann, married William Henry Windsor (1821-1889) Under Treasurer of Tasmania. Mary Grant married James Goodall Francis (1819-1884), Premier of Victoria (q.v.). Eliza Thomson, late Ogilvie died in Liverpool Street Hobart Town on 5 December 1852, aged fifty-one. On her second marriage certificate she is given the additional christian name Fordyce which may in fact have been her maiden name
Details of "Britomart"
Master D Peach
330 Tons
Length 93ft
Beam 29ft 4 in
depthh 13ft 6 in
No of guns - 8
Owner - D Moxn
From London to Van Diemans Land arrived 4/2/1822
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The following was sent from Birth Deaths and Marriages from Tasmania - Colony section in 1998.
James Ogilvie, wine merchant, "a native of Banff, North Britain, of very respectable connexions, and no small pretensions of gentility", with his wife and family arrived at Hobart Town by the "Britomart" on 4 February 1822 bringing with him a letter of recommendation from Downing Street and a little over 1500 pounds in goods and cash. In his statement of assets Ogilvie give his late address as Leith. Within a month of landing he opened a shop in Harrington Street, Hobart Town largely stocked with the merchandise he had imported. Soon he set about establishing the Derwent Brewery which was in operation before September 1923. Either this did not prove successful or he got into financial difficulty for it was mortgaged to R L Murray (q.v.) before being sold to Peter Dudgeon and Frederick Bell on 2 January 1826. About the same time as he started his brewery, Ogilivie built the British Hotel and Brandy (later known as wine) Vaults in Liverpool Street where he stated his goods sold cheaper than elsewhere in town. Nevertheless he was soon wanting to retire from hotel trade. He offered the building to the Government for offices in January 1826 but they were not interested so, after renovating the premises, he leased them in October of that year to one John Martin. He also had country property. In consideration of his assets he was granted a thousand acres of land in the Hollow Tree district near Bothwell but in 1823 he was wanting to exchange this for land nearer to town. He must have sold it soon after because in 1829 his widow was refused a second grant because he had got rid of this one in so short a time with little improvement done. At one time he owned a property, Eden on the Big (now Ouse) River. At this death his assets included the British Hotel, which Ogilvie & Co still rant in 1843, and a hundred acre farm at Pittwater.
On 3 February 1823 Ogilvie was elected a member of a committee for the establishment of a Presbyterian Church in Hobart Town with the Rev Archibald Macarthur (q.v.) as its minister. He was an original shareholder in the Bank of Van Dieman's Land and a signatory to the petition to the British Government requesting the Lieutenant-Governor Sorrell remain in office.
James Ogilvie died at his residence in Liverpool Street on 11 May 1828. His obituary in the Hobart Town Courier of the next week eulogizes his private and public virtues and sums up his qualitities thus "in short, he was a good member of society, and a worthy example of persevering industry".
Ogilvie's widow Eliza, first lived with and subsequently married J A Thomson (q.v.) the convict builder and architect. It was doubtless Ogilvie's money which started Thomson on his prosperous career. In 1843-4 Thomson and Thomas Ogilvie his stepson were joint licensees of the British Hotel. Of Ogilvie's daughters, Eliza Ann, married William Henry Windsor (1821-1889) Under Treasurer of Tasmania. Mary grant married James Goodall Francis (1819-1884), Premier of Victoria (q.v.). Eliza Thomson, late Ogilvie died in Liverpool Street Hobart Town on 5 December 1852, aged fifty-one. On her second marriage certificate she is given the additional christian name Fordyce which may in fact have been her maiden name
Details of "Britomart"
Master D Peach
330 Tons
Length 93ft
Beam 29ft 4 in
depthh 13ft 6 in
No of guns - 8
Owner - D Moxn
From London to Van Diemans Land arrived 4/2/1822
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