John Bowra

M, #10398
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*John Bowra married Frances Harding

Family

Frances Harding
Child

Frances Harding

F, #10399
Last Edited10 May 2014
Marriage*Frances Harding married John Bowra

Family

John Bowra
Child

William Norman Howell

M, #10400, b. 1829, d. 1889
Last Edited24 Jul 2021
Birth*William Norman Howell was born in 1829 at England
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Denton, daughter of James Denton, on 9 September 1850 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; reg: 333E. 
Death*William Norman Howell died in 1889 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Elizabeth Denton b. 1832, d. 25 Jul 1864
Child
Convicted*William Norman Howell was Convicted of Stealing 2 pair of boots on 7 January 1846 at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 14 February 1849 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Ameer..2 
Occupation*He was a Apprenticed 3 yrs as a shoemaker to J Jones on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia.2 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, collsy.
  2. [S137] Andrew Gill, Parkhurst Register.

Elizabeth Denton

F, #10401, b. 1832, d. 25 July 1864
Father*James Denton
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Elizabeth Denton was born in 1832 at Western Australia.1 
She was the daughter of James Denton
Marriage*Elizabeth Denton married William Norman Howell on 9 September 1850 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; reg: 333E. 
Death*Elizabeth Denton died on 25 July 1864 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 

Family

William Norman Howell b. 1829, d. 1889
Child

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, sharonsteinberg47.

John Rogers

M, #10402, b. circa 1833, d. 27 July 1883
Last Edited18 May 2014
Birth*John Rogers was born circa 1833.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Butler, daughter of Thomas Butler and Mary Ann Connors, in 1872 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 4284. 
Death*John Rogers died on 27 July 1883 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 11962/1883.1 
Burial*He was buried on 5 August 1883 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Mary Jane Butler b. 1860, d. 28 Oct 1923
Child

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.

Mary Jane Butler

F, #10403, b. 1860, d. 28 October 1923
Father*Thomas Butler b. 1829, d. 3 Oct 1886
Mother*Mary Ann Connors b. 1831, d. 3 Apr 1899
Last Edited10 Feb 2020
Birth*Mary Jane Butler was born in 1860 at Guernsey, Channel Islands.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Butler and Mary Ann Connors
Marriage*Mary Jane Butler married John Rogers in 1872 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 4284. 
Death*Mary Jane Butler died on 28 October 1923 at Beaconsfield, Western Australia.2 

Family

John Rogers b. c 1833, d. 27 Jul 1883
Child
Immigration*Mary Jane Butler immigrated on 22 December 1866 on the ship Corona..3 

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Ruth Sullivan.
  2. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

William Henry Leeson1

M, #10404, b. 1836, d. 29 December 1920
William H Leeson
Last Edited17 Jul 2024
Birth*William Henry Leeson was born in 1836 at England
Marriage*He married Ellen Mary McCarthy on 2 November 1866 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; reg: 2507. 
Death*William Henry Leeson died on 29 December 1920 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; RC Pioneers.2 

Family

Ellen Mary McCarthy b. 1847, d. 26 Sep 1916
Child
Convicted*William Henry Leeson was Convicted of larceny in 1861 at Worcester, Worcestershire, England, and was sentenced to 8 yrs.3 
Immigration*He immigrated on 31 December 1862 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship York. He was assigned Convict No. 6654.3 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 2 March 1864 at Western Australia
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 4 February 1868 at Western Australia
Cert of Freedom*His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 6 July 1869 at Western Australia
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX, LEESON Henry (6654) 1836-Unrn lab, semi lit Prot, conv Worcester 1861 larceny prev conv 8yrs; arr York 31.12.1862 TL2.3.1864 CP4.2.1868 CF6.7.1869 Swan; Perth, lab gen svt.; 334.
  2. [S65] Burial Records, Cemeteries 2000.
  3. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Ellen Mary McCarthy

F, #10405, b. 1847, d. 26 September 1916
Ellen McCarthy
Last Edited5 Feb 2016
Birth*Ellen Mary McCarthy was born in 1847 at Limerick, Ireland.1 
Marriage*She married William Henry Leeson on 2 November 1866 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; reg: 2507. 
Death*Ellen Mary McCarthy died on 26 September 1916 at Jennapullin, Northam, Western Australia.1
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

William Henry Leeson b. 1836, d. 29 Dec 1920
Child
Immigration*Ellen Mary McCarthy immigrated on 20 August 1866 on the ship Palestine.. 

Citations

  1. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Northam Courier (WA : 1909 - 1922), Friday 29 September 1916, page 5.
  2. [S65] Burial Records, Cemeteries 2000.