Joseph JELBART, b. 1815, Cornwall, England son of John JELBART and Ann RICHARDS was married in Cornwall, England to Joyce PHILLIPS, b. 1822 ___, England, daughter of ____ PHILLIPS and ____.

This couple emigrated to Victoria in 1875 with 5 children and settled at Carapook in Western Victoria.

Joseph JELBART conducted a General Store at Carapook for 26 years and was also a local Wesleyan Preacher. Does anyone have a photograph of JELBART's Store at Carapook?

Joseph JELBART's sister, Susannah was married to Thomas PENROSE and lived at Carapook. Joseph JELBART's neice Mary Anne HARRY was married to William HUTTON and living in the parish of Bruk Bruk, near Carapook. Her brother Robert HARRY was married to Florence BETHUNE, daughter of Lachlan BETHUNE & Christine BEATON who had been born at "Muntham" Station in 1866.

Joseph and his wife Joyce both died at Carapook and are buried in the Casterton Cemetery.

Joseph JELBART's Obituary

West Wimmera Mail - FRIDAY DEC, 6TH 1901
The death of Mr. Joseph Jelbart, father of Messrs Joseph, Thomas, John, Everard Jelbart, occurred at Carapook, where he had conducted a general store for 26 years, on Sunday week. A native of Penzance, Cornwall, he came to Victoria in 1876, and soon afterwards settled at Carapook, where his sterling worth was a by-word. He filled the position of local preacher in the Wesleyan church 56 1/2 years. He was 87 years of age and celebrated his golden wedding seven years ago.

Joyce JELBART's Obituary

West Wimmera Mail, April 8, 1910
There past away last week at Carapook, after a long illness borne with great fortitude, Mrs. Joyce JELBART, relict of the late Mr. Joseph JELBART, and mother of Mr. Thomas JELBART, of Goroke, at the age of 88. Deceased arrived with her husband and remaining members of her family, some of them were at the time in Australia and South Africa, in the year 1875, and had resided for the principle part of her life in Australia at Carapook. The members of the family who preceded her to Australia were the sons Joseph (deceased), and Thomas, now residing at Goroke. The members who accompanied her on the voyage out were, Charles (dead), John, Frank, and Miss Joyce Ann JELBART.
Mr. John JELBART now resides near Albury on an estate he purchased not long ago. Miss Joyce Ann JELBART and Mr. Frank JELBART, still live at Carapook, and the former was a most devoted daughter during her mother's long illness. Mr. Everett JELBART at a later date arrived from Kimberley, South Africa.

Joseph JELBART & Joyce PHILLIPS had the following known family:

1. Joseph JELBART b. c1845, Cornwall, Eng, d. Carapook, (Blacksmith & Coachbuilder who lived at Carapook, Merino, Harrow, Goroke)
2. John Phillips JELBART b. c1846, Cornwall, Eng, m. Phillack Rosetta ELLIS, (Blacksmith & Coachbuilder who lived at Merino, Harrow, Goroke)
3. Thomas JELBART b. c1848, Cornwall, Eng, m1. Elizabeth WARREN, m2. Annie Maria HILL, (Blacksmith, lived at Merino, Goroke and Ballarat)
4. Everard Viges JELBART b. c1850, Cornwall, Eng, d. Ballarat, Vic, (lived in South Africa before coming to Australia)
5. Francis 'Frank' JELBART b. c1852, Cornwall, Eng, d. Ballarat, (lived at Carapook)
6. Joyce Ann JELBART b. c1856, Cornwall, Eng, b. Ballarat, (lived at Carapook)
7. Charles Edmund JELBART b. c1858, Cornwall, Eng, m. Annie Louisa DUSTING, d. Carapook.