Rositta Victoria married a Morrisby and is buried at St. Matthew's, Rokeby. She had a number of children and twin grandchildren. The surviving twin, a retired N.S.W. Police Officer, lived in Ryde, NSW, in 1982.

William Charles died of Scarlet Fever at the age of 4 years.

Elizabeth Emily (25) married Joseph Henry James Morris (23), a clerk, 15 November 1877, in the Manse of the Chalmers Free Church, Hobart. Witnesses were her sister Rositta and husband Tasman Morrisby.

Anne Rebecca does not seem to have married.

Frederick William married Margaret Jane Peacock in the house of George Peacock on 28 April 1886. Frederick was classed as a merchant of Hunter St., Hobart, when daughters Doris and Madge were born, 21 April 1891 and 19 November 1892 respectively. A son, Frederick Bertram, and another daughter, Irene Margaret, were born earlier, about 1889 and 1890 respectively. It seems likely that Frederick had his residence in the IXL jam factory, which was originally owned by the Peacock family. On 21 November 1890, there was a disastrous fire on the Old Wharf, which rendered ninety people homeless. In the aftermath of the fire it was reported that for the victims, "Miss Peacock and Mrs. Belbin, who lived at the jam factory, provided a meal".

Ada Alice Belbin (21), married Edwin John Rogers (26), a commission agent, at St. George's Church, Hobart on 9 April 1884.

Young Henry Percival Belbin died at the age of seven months from "inflammation of the membrane of the brain".

After his wife Rebecca died in 1888, William Belbin remarried. The new wife was a widow, Mary Angelina Finigan, with the maiden name of McMahon, so providing William with a relationship to "Mr McMahon of The Point, North Sydney".

Michael McMahon of McMahon's Point was an Irishman, born in Limerick in 1831, who gained notoriety as a flamboyant alderman and Mayor of the tiny Municipality of Victoria, which occupied the Blues Point area of North Sydney in the 1880's. McMahon was Mayor of Victoria for several years between 1884 and 1886 and still occupied that position in 1890 when several municipalities amalgamated to form the North Sydney Council. McMahon then became one of the alderman of the first North Sydney Council. According to the 27 March 1886 North Shore Times and Manly Press, McMahon arrived in Australia aboard Coromandel about 1849/50. He commenced a very a successful business making brooms and brushes which were sold from his shop in the City at 410 George St. He had a government contract for brushware and also specialised in the manufacture of brushes made from exotic Australian timbers, including Huon Pine. At the Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne in 1867, he took the bronze medal with his brushware exhibits.

Sometime in the 1870's McMahon became bankrupt, with the blame laid on the peculation of an employee and a fire that destroyed his premises. By 1886, he had been a member of the NSW Parliament and was then considered a speculator in property in the North Sydney area.

Michael McMahon was a fervent Catholic and on one occasion in October 1889, he chartered a steamer, the Jenny Lind, to entertain the clergy from the Marist Brothers School, the convent, the sisters of St. Joseph and other institutions in the North Sydney area. He took an active part in the intensive lobbying of the 1880's to have the harbour bridged to North Sydney; his enterprise in obtaining an amazing 11,500 signatures on a petition for a North Shore Bridge may well have been stimulated by the general belief that, when built, the bridge would come through McMahon's Point and cause property values to skyrocket. Residents of the North Shore had to wait another 50 years before the bridge was eventually available at Milson's Point.

It seems that Michael McMahon and his wife Angelina may have had two children called Mary Angelina. Presumably the girl born in 1850 died, allowing the name to be reused for another born in 1851. Mary would have been 38 when she married William Belbin in 1889.

Although William Belbin married in North Sydney about 1889 when he was roughly 64 years of age, he continued to live in Hobart where a son, Francis Aubrey, was born 17 October 1889. In 1862, William's address was Battery Point, and in 1889 it was given as 5 Battery Square. In April 1891 he moved to N.S.W. to retire in North Sydney with his new family. At William's death in 1892, it was noted that only 5 of his 11 children were alive. One son, the 2-year-old Francis, was then living in Middle St., North Sydney, while the other, 34-year-old Frederick William, resided in Hunter St., Hobart. William seems to have had a varied career, but certainly earned the title of the most distinguished member of the Belbin family. Although classed as a joiner in 1847, soon afterwards he became the licensee of the City of London Arms, a pub in lower Campbell St., directly opposite the City Hall or the old vegetable markets. The City of London Arms had disappeared from view by about 1867. Sometime between 1847 and 1852, William Belbin swapped licences with Joseph Oakley and so became the licensee of the Victoria pub, which is more readily remembered by its 1870's name of the Terminus. The Terminus was in Lower Collins St. directly opposite Sun St.

The January 1852 birth certificate for daughter Elizabeth Emily notes that William is a Licensed Victualler of Collins Street. His period as a publican may have lasted no more than five years, for In 1852 Belbin became a Timber Dealer with his father-in-law, Charles Dowdell, and was still classed as such when he was nominated as an executor of the will of Thomas Hudson who died in 1868. The new Dowdell/Belbin family partnership may have been a complicated arrangement, as for a short time William Dowdell, the son of Charles Dowdell, became the licensee of the Terminus pub. Later on, William Belbin was considered an importer and ship owner, with at least one ship called Mary Blair.

William Belbin appears to have lived for a time in the Wapping area of central Hobart, as did several other Belbin families. The family was living in Collins St. when William (Sen), still a joiner, reported his father's (James Belbin (Sen)) death in 1847, and was still there when the first son, young William, died of scarlet fever in 1853. However, from 1862 onwards, birth certificates for the children give William's address as Battery Point. The McPhails Directory shows that in 1867, William's home was in Battery Square, only a short distance from his New Wharf business at the timber yard. Walch's Tasmanian Almanacs give further information, stating that in 1865 William was an auditor for the Hobart Town Municipality. In 1882 and 1877, he is shown as an Alderman due to retire in 1883, and is also listed as the South Hobart member of the House of Assembly since 1872. Although he was a City Alderman, a member of parliament for 19 years, and Mayor of Hobart for 1880, 1883, and 1884, his NSW death certificate acknowledged him as a "retired merchant" only.

William had the distinction of having several death notices and obituaries in the papers of two colonies. Thus:

Sydney Morning Herald - Tues. 28 June 1892.

Belbin -June 26 at his residence, Maude Ville, North Sydney, William Belbin (Late MHA for Hobart for 19 years), aged 68 years - "Rest in Peace".

Sydney Morning Herald - Wed 29 June 1892.

Mr William Belbin, a native of Hobart, Tasmania, died on Sunday at North Sydney, after a Public career of 66 years. For 19 years he was a member of the House of Assembly in Tasmania, and for three years he held the position of Mayor of Hobart. Mr Belbin was related to Mr McMahon of The Point, North Sydney. The remains were forwarded yesterday by steamer for burial in the family vault, Cornelian Bay, Hobart.

The Mercury - Tues 28 June 1892.

On Sunday at his late residence North Sydney, William Belbin, formerly of Hobart aged 67.

Obituary.

News has been received that Mr William Belbin, late of Hobart, died on Sunday last at Maudeville, North Sydney, and amongst his many old friends and acquaintances, the news was received with regret. The deceased has been identified for many years with this port and his name as a timber merchant and shipowner was well known throughout Tasmania and the Australian Colonies, including New Zealand. He was born in 1825 and educated in the late Mr Cowle's school, entered business with the late Mr Charles Dowdell in 1852, and dissolved partnership in 1879. For many years he represented South Hobart in the House of Assembly. He was first elected in September 1871, re-elected in August 1872; June 1877; May 1882; and July 1886, and only retired from active legislative service at the last election on account of failing health. He was a Territorial Magistrate, having been appointed in December 1882 and was an alderman of the city from 1867 to 1875, and again from 1881 to 1886. He filled the Mayoral chair in 1883 and 1884. He also held the position of member of the Central Board of Health, and was a trustee of the Hobart Cemetery. As an active business man he held his own for many years in Hobart, and only recently retired to Sydney to enjoy a well-earned repose. He was twice married, and was the father of 11 children, five of whom survive him. His son, Mr F Belbin, is now in Sydney, and was probably present at his father's demise. He will be buried on Friday next, at 2 O'clock, from the residence of his son, Hunter Street, the body being brought to Hobart per S.S. Oonah.

The Mercury - 1 July 1892

On Sunday June 26 at his late residence North Sydney NSW, William Belbin formerly of Hobart aged 67. The funeral will leave the residence of his son, Hunter St., this day Friday at 2.30 p.m.

Today the property Maudeville cannot be found in Middle St., North Sydney, and was no doubt demolished many years ago to make way for some of the flats overlooking Lavender Bay. Few residences now appear to accept a Middle St. address, and prefer to be known as "Back of No. ... Blues Point Rd.", or "Back of No ... East Circuit". Middle St. is less than 250 metres long, but at its lower end it provides truly spectacular views of the harbour from Gladesville to the Opera House. From the Sands Directory and the Council Rate Book, it appears that Maudeville may have been on the corner of Parker and Middle Streets.

James Belbin (Sen) would have been very proud of his son William. The Belbin saga appears as a "Log Cabin to White House" promotion, or more realistically, from convict to community Leader in one generation. One wonders if William occasionally looked out across the water from his North Sydney home, to the spot where the Salamander, with father James Belbin aboard as a convict, would have swung at anchor 100 years earlier.

The various Sands Directories reveal a little more information about the McMahon and Belbin families. Michael McMahon, J.P., was shown at his home, McMahon's Point, East Crescent Rd. in the 1892, 1893 and 1894 editions, but ceased to be an alderman of North Sydney Council in 1893, and had disappeared from the register by 1895. The 1892 Directory showed William Belbin at Middle St., North Sydney, however a Mrs Belbin was also listed in Blues Point Rd. between East Crescent Rd. and Parker St. By 1893, the Middle St. home of William Belbin was listed under the name of Mrs Belbin, but Mrs Belbin still remained as an addressee in Blues Point Rd.

By 1894, William Belbin's widow had moved from McMahon's Point and resided at Point Piper Rd., Woollahra. She was again listed at Point Piper in 1895 before dropping from the records.

Some time after his father's death, Frederick William Belbin moved from Hobart to Sydney. The 1900 Sands Directory shows him residing at 52 Gordon Crescent, Petersham, while a Mrs L Belbin lived at Park Avenue, Drummoyne. In 1905, Mrs Belbin was still at her old address in Drummoyne, but Mr F.W.Belbin now lived at George St., Manly, and filled the position of Manager for the Federal Val-de-Tavers Asphalte Co. of 16 Jamison St. F W Belbin was still at George St. in 1910, but by 1914 he had moved to 68 Raglan St. Manly where he remained until sometime after 1916. Although he then disappeared from the Sands directory, in 1928 a Mr F W Belbin was again noted, first in Copeland Rd, Beecroft, and then from 1929 to 1933, in Lane Cove Rd., Chatswood. In 1914, the address of the Asphalte Company had changed to Hudson St. Redfern.

The first of the pre-1900 Belbin deaths noted by the NSW Index was that of the ex-Tasmanian parliamentarian, William Belbin, in 1892. In more recent times the following deaths occurred in Sydney:

Frederick Bertram Belbin d. 10 Jan 1926 at Beecroft.

Margaret Jane Belbin d. 25 Jan 1948 at Cremorne.

These two were Tasmanians, and mother and son. Frederick Bertram was born in Hobart with parents Frederick William Belbin and Margaret Peacock, and was the grandson of parliamentarian William Belbin. He married Brenda Johnstone in Sydney about 1916, and in 1917 was living at 19 Raglan St., Manly, only a short distance from his parents' home.

Brenda Johnstone was a direct descendent of Major George Johnstone, the man who in 1808 led the party to arrest and depose Governor Bligh, and who for a short time became the acting Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Thus a descendent of James Belbin, who gained some notoriety as an ardent supporter of the exiled Governor Bligh, married a descendent of the person who acted as `front man' in the coup against Bligh.

Margaret Jane, the mother of Frederick Bertram Belbin, was living at Redleaf, Leura, in the Blue Mountains in 1926, but she was at residing in Cremorne prior to her death in January 1948. Margaret's NSW death certificate gave an age of 83 years, while confirming her Tasmanian origin and her Hobart marriage at "about 22 years".

In 1925/26, Frederick Bertram was living in Malton Rd., Beecroft; when he died in Beecroft, at the early age of 37, he left a family of:

Doris b. 1918
Noel b. 1921
Phillip b. 1925

According to the Northern Herald, 12 October 1989, which is published for the northern part of Sydney, Phillip Belbin had standing in Sydney as an artist, but was also internationally acclaimed as an illustrator. Phillip was a railway enthusiast and, with David Burke, was co-author of two books, Changing Trains and Full Steam across the Mountains.

One of the most recent Belbin deaths noted in N.S.W. was that of Francis Aubrey Belbin, the youngest son of William the politician, who spent the first few years of his life in Hobart before moving to McMahon's Pt., North Sydney. His death certificate reveals that his mother was Angelina McMahon, and that he married Ethel May Hannah at Ryde about 1923 when the bridegroom was 33 years of age. There were no children.

At the age of 21, on 23 November 1915, Francis enlisted in the A.I.F. He served the 2nd. Machine Gun Squad, but was discharged on 21 November 1916. After his marriage, he was shown in the 1925 Sands Directory as living at North Sydney. When he died at the Repatriation Hospital, Concord, N.S.W., at the age of 72 years, 31 January 1961, Francis' home was at Bondi Beach. The following notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of 2 February 1961.

The relatives and friends of the late Francis Aubrey Belbin of 19 Francis St., Bondi Beach, are invited to attend his funeral, to leave St. Michael's Church, High St., Meadowbank, this day Thursday, on conclusion of prayers commencing at 11.30 am. for the Field of Mars Catholic Cemetery. Requiem Mass 6.45 am.

The Field of Mars Cemetery is in Ryde, across the Parramatta River, barely 4 Kms. from Concord Hospital. Meadowbank is the first suburb over the River on the way North to the Cemetery; Bondi Beach is some 25 Kms. and a thirty five minute drive from Concord to the Eastern Suburbs. One can not help comparing the funeral arrangements for William Belbin's elaborate protestant burial, which required the remains to be transported by sea from North Sydney to Tasmania, and the seeming simple Catholic burial arrangements for his youngest son Francis Aubrey Belbin.