William Miller

M, #14680
Last Edited21 Feb 2020
Marriage*William Miller married Rachel Chapman in 1889 at Cossack, Western Australia; reg: 108/1889.1 

Family

Rachel Chapman b. 1855
Child

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Rachel Chapman

F, #14681, b. 1855
Last Edited21 Feb 2020
Birth*Rachel Chapman was born in 1855 at Freshwater, Western Australia.1 
Marriage*She married William Miller in 1889 at Cossack, Western Australia; reg: 108/1889.2 
BirthRachel Chapman was born on 14 May 1891 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

William Miller
Child

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, theresa1839.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Thomas Otway

M, #14690, b. 27 September 1820, d. 26 June 1875
Last Edited12 May 2021
Birth*Thomas Otway was born on 27 September 1820 at Bradley, Staffordshire, England.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Murphy on 11 March 1854 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 659. 
Death*Thomas Otway died on 26 June 1875 at Beverley, Western Australia, at age 54.1 

Family

Mary Murphy b. 1832
Child
Immigration*Thomas Otway immigrated on 16 October 1841 on the ship Ganges.. 
Census_1859York*He and Mary Murphy appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.2 
CensusYork Census 1859

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Samantha Ritchie.
  2. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Mary Murphy

F, #14691, b. 1832
Last Edited27 Mar 2016
Birth*Mary Murphy was born in 1832 at Ireland
Marriage*She married Thomas Otway on 11 March 1854 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 659. 

Family

Thomas Otway b. 27 Sep 1820, d. 26 Jun 1875
Child
Immigration*Mary Murphy immigrated on 13 January 1853 on the ship Travancore.. 
Census_1859York*She and Thomas Otway appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.1 
CensusYork Census 1859

Citations

  1. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Henry Payne

M, #14692, b. 1833, d. 17 August 1909
Last Edited19 Jun 2023
Birth*Henry Payne was born in 1833 at Devon, EnglandG.1 
Marriage*He married Frances Ann Bracken on 31 December 1861 at Swan, Western AustraliaG
Death*Henry Payne died on 17 August 1909 at Geraldton, Western Australia
Burial*He was buried at Geraldton, Western Australia

Family

Frances Ann Bracken b. 1841, d. 27 Jul 1916
Children
Name Variation Henry Payne was also known as John Williams.2,3 
Convicted*He was Convicted of sheep steeling on 1 January 1856 at Exeter, Devon, EnglandG, and was sentenced to 15 yrs. His details are also listed at - Midwest WA Heritage Convict Register.4 
Immigration*He immigrated on 1 January 1858 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Nile. He was assigned Convict No. 4654.4 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 18 October 1859 at Western Australia
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 11 August 1862 at Western Australia
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S610] Midwest Convicts, online midwestwaheritage.com.
  2. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  4. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Frances Ann Bracken

F, #14693, b. 1841, d. 27 July 1916
Last Edited6 Apr 2013
Birth*Frances Ann Bracken was born in 1841 at Dublin, Meath, Ireland.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Payne on 31 December 1861 at Swan, Western AustraliaG
Death*Frances Ann Bracken died on 27 July 1916 at Arrino, Western Australia.2,3 

Family

Henry Payne b. 1833, d. 17 Aug 1909
Children
Immigration*Frances Ann Bracken immigrated on 26 December 1860 on the ship Escort..1 

Citations

  1. [S132] Geraldton FHS, Midwest of WA.
  2. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  3. [S77] Mid West Cemeteries, online http://members.westnet.com.au/gfhs/Cemeteries/menu.htm, Arrino.

John Pearn

M, #14694
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*John Pearn married Mabel Slobom in 1900 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1066. 

Family

Mabel Slobom b. c 1875, d. 20 Aug 1933
Child

Mabel Slobom

F, #14695, b. circa 1875, d. 20 August 1933
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Mabel Slobom was born circa 1875.1 
Marriage*She married John Pearn in 1900 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1066. 
Death*Mabel Slobom died on 20 August 1933 at Pithara, Western Australia.1 
Burial*She was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; Anglican ZB 0342.1 

Family

John Pearn
Child

Citations

  1. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.