Richard Fitzgerald

M, #14952, b. circa 1823, d. 30 July 1883
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Richard Fitzgerald was born circa 1823 at Ireland
Marriage*He married Mary Catherine Croak, daughter of Michael Croak and Mary Sheehan, on 24 November 1856 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
Death*Richard Fitzgerald died on 30 July 1883 at Strawberry, Dongara, Western Australia

Family

Mary Catherine Croak b. 1835, d. 18 May 1905
Child
Immigration*Richard Fitzgerald immigrated on 25 May 1858 on the ship Emma Eugenia.. 

Mary Catherine Croak

F, #14953, b. 1835, d. 18 May 1905
Father*Michael Croak
Mother*Mary Sheehan
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Mary Catherine Croak was born in 1835 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
She was the daughter of Michael Croak and Mary Sheehan
Marriage*Mary Catherine Croak married Richard Fitzgerald on 24 November 1856 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
Death*Mary Catherine Croak died on 18 May 1905 at Strawberry, Dongara, Western Australia

Family

Richard Fitzgerald b. c 1823, d. 30 Jul 1883
Child
Immigration*Mary Catherine Croak immigrated on 25 May 1858 on the ship Emma Eugenia..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Joseph Watson

M, #14954, b. 21 October 1832, d. 24 May 1897
Joseph Watson
Father*Thomas Farmer b. 1808, d. 4 Feb 1832
Mother*Anne Catherine Sophia Evans b. c 1806, d. 27 Dec 1870
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Joseph Watson was born on 21 October 1832 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG.1 
He was the son of Thomas Farmer and Anne Catherine Sophia Evans
Marriage*Joseph Watson married Ann Arnold, daughter of William Arnold and Elizabeth Smart, on 6 February 1856 at Perth, Western AustraliaG
Death*Joseph Watson died on 24 May 1897 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 64.
Burial*He was buried at Dongara, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Ann Arnold b. 1836, d. 16 Sep 1918
Child
Census_1836*Joseph Watson appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Swan River, Western Australia. Listed as Joseph Farmer.3 

Citations

  1. [S199] WA Family History, First Families.
  2. [S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Ann Arnold

F, #14955, b. 1836, d. 16 September 1918
Ann Watson
Father*William Arnold1 b. 1813, d. 9 Mar 1875
Mother*Elizabeth Smart1 b. 1815, d. 17 Jan 1893
Last Edited19 Feb 2016
Birth*Ann Arnold was born in 1836 at England
She was the daughter of William Arnold and Elizabeth Smart.1 
Marriage*Ann Arnold married Joseph Watson, son of Thomas Farmer and Anne Catherine Sophia Evans, on 6 February 1856 at Perth, Western AustraliaG
Death*Ann Arnold died on 16 September 1918 at Strawberry, Western Australia.2,3
Burial*She was buried at Dongara, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Joseph Watson b. 21 Oct 1832, d. 24 May 1897
Child
Immigration*Ann Arnold immigrated on 6 December 1842 on the ship Trusty..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationDeath of an Old Colonist. (1915, September 23). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66704125

John Foxworthy

M, #14956
Last Edited23 Dec 2012

Family

Child

William Gentle

M, #14959, b. 6 January 1826, d. 5 November 1890
William Gentle
Last Edited16 Jul 2024
Birth*William Gentle was born on 6 January 1826 at Barton, Cambridgeshire, England.1 
Marriage*He married Ann Bolton at England
Death*William Gentle died on 5 November 1890 at York, Western AustraliaG, at age 64. 
Burial*He was buried at York, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Ann Bolton b. 1824, d. 17 Jul 1897
Child
Convicted*William Gentle was Convicted of burglary & stealing money on 19 March 1851 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and was sentenced to life.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 29 May 1863 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Clyde. He was assigned Convict No. 7113.2 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 February 1864 at Western Australia
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S356] Cemetery, York Cemetery.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Ann Bolton

F, #14960, b. 1824, d. 17 July 1897
Ann Bolton
Last Edited26 Sep 2021
Birth*Ann Bolton was born in 1824 at Holton, Cambridgeshire, England.1,2 
Marriage*She married William Gentle at England
Death*Ann Bolton died on 17 July 1897 at York, Western Australia; reg: 2767.1,3 
Burial*She was buried at York, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

William Gentle b. 6 Jan 1826, d. 5 Nov 1890
Child
Immigration*Ann Bolton immigrated on 12 June 1864 on the ship Strathmore.. 

Citations

  1. [S66] BDM's, AVRI.
  2. [S356] Cemetery, York Cemetery.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Laura Few.

Fanny Elizabeth Sales1

F, #14961, b. 9 August 1849, d. 29 September 1916
Last Edited13 May 2021
Birth*Fanny Elizabeth Sales was born on 9 August 1849 at Marylebone, London, England.2 
Marriage*She married William Gibbings in 1855 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.1 
Death*Fanny Elizabeth Sales died on 29 September 1916 at Bunbury, Western Australia, at age 67.2 
Burial*She was buried at Bunbury Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.2 

Family

William Gibbings b. 1830, d. 24 Dec 1892
Child
Immigration*Fanny Elizabeth Sales immigrated on 28 March 1886 on the ship John C Munro..3 

Citations

  1. [S410] Chris Gibbings,Christchurch, NZ.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

William John Gibbs

M, #14962, b. February 1781, d. 20 June 1869
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*William John Gibbs was born in February 1781 at London, London, England.1 
Marriage*He married Harriet Lacey on 1 August 1833 at Greenwich, London, England.1 
Death*William John Gibbs died on 20 June 1869 at Canning, Western Australia, at age 88. 
Burial*He was buried on 21 June 1869 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Harriet Lacey b. 1799, d. 20 May 1862
Children
Immigration*William John Gibbs immigrated on 19 April 1834 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Quebec Trader..3 
Census_1836*He and Harriet Lacey appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - gardener.4 

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  4. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Harriet Lacey

F, #14963, b. 1799, d. 20 May 1862
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Harriet Lacey was born in 1799. 
Marriage*She married William John Gibbs on 1 August 1833 at Greenwich, London, England.1 
Death*Harriet Lacey died on 20 May 1862 at Wanneroo, Western Australia
Burial*She was buried on 21 May 1862 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

William John Gibbs b. Feb 1781, d. 20 Jun 1869
Children
Immigration*Harriet Lacey immigrated on 19 April 1834 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Quebec Trader..3 
Census_1836*She and William John Gibbs appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - gardener.4 

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  4. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Charles Gibson

M, #14964, b. 1829, d. 12 January 1915
Gibson Charles & Margaret
Last Edited16 Jul 2021
Birth*Charles Gibson was born in 1829 at England
Marriage*He married Margaret Jane Manton, daughter of Michael Manton and Brigid Farrell, in 1860 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1432/1860.1 
Death*Charles Gibson died on 12 January 1915 at Northam, Western AustraliaG
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; RC Pioneers. 

Family

Margaret Jane Manton b. 1842, d. 15 Jul 1915
Child
Convicted*Charles Gibson was Convicted of Stealing a watch & other articles on 13 October 1845 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England, and was sentenced to 7 years.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 farm servant to T Bailey on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia.2 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
  2. [S137] Andrew Gill, Parkhurst Register.

Margaret Jane Manton

F, #14965, b. 1842, d. 15 July 1915
Father*Michael Manton
Mother*Brigid Farrell
Last Edited2 Oct 2021
Birth*Margaret Jane Manton was born in 1842 at Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
She was the daughter of Michael Manton and Brigid Farrell
Marriage*Margaret Jane Manton married Charles Gibson in 1860 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1432/1860.1 
Death*Margaret Jane Manton died on 15 July 1915 at Templar Town, Northam, Western Australia.2 
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG

Family

Charles Gibson b. 1829, d. 12 Jan 1915
Child

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
  2. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Death of Mrs. Margaret Gibson (1915, July 17). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955), p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211848931

Michael Manton

M, #14966
Last Edited10 May 2014
Marriage*Michael Manton married Brigid Farrell

Family

Brigid Farrell
Child

Brigid Farrell

F, #14967
Last Edited17 Aug 2009
Marriage*Brigid Farrell married Michael Manton

Family

Michael Manton
Child

John Giles

M, #14968, b. 1833, d. 29 December 1899
Last Edited18 Feb 2020
Birth*John Giles was born in 1833 at Hertfordshire, England
Marriage*He married Mary McKenna, daughter of Terence McKenna and Margaret Clark, on 15 December 1864 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG
Death*John Giles died on 29 December 1899 at Geraldton, Western Australia

Family

Mary McKenna b. 1 Jan 1843, d. 27 Sep 1918
Child
Immigration*John Giles immigrated on 26 March 1852 on the ship Mary.. 

Mary McKenna

F, #14969, b. 1 January 1843, d. 27 September 1918
Father*Terence McKenna b. c 1821, d. 22 Nov 1899
Mother*Margaret Clark b. c 1820, d. 6 Aug 1893
Last Edited20 Sep 2016
Birth*Mary McKenna was born on 1 January 1843 at Cumberland, England.1 
She was the daughter of Terence McKenna and Margaret Clark
Marriage*Mary McKenna married John Giles on 15 December 1864 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG
Death*Mary McKenna died on 27 September 1918 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 75.1 

Family

John Giles b. 1833, d. 29 Dec 1899
Child
Immigration*Mary McKenna immigrated on 8 April 1863 on the ship Burlington.. 

Citations

  1. [S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.

Terence McKenna

M, #14970, b. circa 1821, d. 22 November 1899
Last Edited20 Sep 2016
Birth*Terence McKenna was born circa 1821 at Ireland
Marriage*He married Margaret Clark in 1840 at Ireland.1 
Death*Terence McKenna died on 22 November 1899 at Arthur River, Western Australia

Family

Margaret Clark b. c 1820, d. 6 Aug 1893
Child
Immigration*Terence McKenna immigrated on 8 April 1863 on the ship Burlington..2 

Citations

  1. [S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.