George Simon Blurton1

M, #24786, b. 1833, d. 28 January 1873
Pedigree
Last Edited20 Jun 2023
Birth*George Simon Blurton was born in 1833 at Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 
De Facto*He and Annie Shenton were De Facto on 1 January 1860 at Western Australia.2 
Marriage*George Simon Blurton married Margaret Cross on 14 December 1867 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*George Simon Blurton died on 28 January 1873 at Port Hedland, Western AustraliaG.1,3 
Burial*He was buried at De Grey Station, Pilbara, Western Australia.3 

Family 1

Annie Shenton b. c 1836, d. c 1865
Child

Family 2

Margaret Cross b. 1840, d. 6 Sep 1917
Child
Convicted*George Simon Blurton was Convicted of stealing on 16 August 1847 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, EnglandG, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.4 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia.4 
Immigration*He immigrated on 18 October 1851 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Minden. He was assigned Convict No. 944.5 
Expired*His sentence expired on 15 November 1854 at Western Australia.4 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of George Blurton on the FHWA Convict Website.6 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jane Donegan.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.
  4. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.
  5. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  6. [S667] WA Convicts, online waconvicts.fhwa.org.au.

Margaret Cross1

F, #24787, b. 1840, d. 6 September 1917
Pedigree
Last Edited24 Jul 2021
Birth*Margaret Cross was born in 1840 at Barking, Essex, England.1 
Marriage*She married George Simon Blurton on 14 December 1867 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Margaret Cross died on 6 September 1917 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG.1,2 

Family

George Simon Blurton b. 1833, d. 28 Jan 1873
Child
Immigration*Margaret Cross immigrated on 24 June 1862 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Mary Harrison..3 

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jayne Donegan.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

William James King1,2

M, #24797, b. circa 1909, d. 25 November 2002
Pedigree
Last Edited14 Mar 2023
Birth*William James King was born circa 1909.2 
Marriage*He married Minnie Gaisford, daughter of Thomas Gaisford and Lillian Sweetman, in 1935 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; reg: 110/1935.1,3 
Death*William James King died on 25 November 2002 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Minnie Gaisford b. 10 Dec 1905, d. 20 Aug 1988
ChartsSweetman Family Links

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  2. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Jean Eileen M Cole1

F, #24799, b. 1915, d. 22 October 1995
Pedigree
Father*Lowry Hamblin Cole2 b. 1878, d. 23 Feb 1971
Mother*Edith Kate Fletcher2 b. 1880, d. 19 May 1977
Last Edited19 Aug 2017
Birth*Jean Eileen M Cole was born in 1915 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 843/1915.1 
She was the daughter of Lowry Hamblin Cole and Edith Kate Fletcher.2 
Marriage*Jean Eileen M Cole married Leslie Roy Hopkins, son of William Lewis* Hopkins and Hilda Dymock, in 1937 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 176/1937.1 
Death*Jean Eileen M Cole died on 22 October 1995 at Palmyra, Western Australia.1 

Family

Leslie Roy Hopkins b. 13 Apr 1918, d. 22 Jan 1979
ChartsJohn Adams Line

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  2. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.

Lowry Hamblin Cole1

M, #24800, b. 1878, d. 23 February 1971
Pedigree
Father*Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole1 b. 1842, d. 18 Jan 1884
Mother*Catherine Briggs1 b. 1852, d. 2 Jan 1916
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Lowry Hamblin Cole was born in 1878.1 
He was the son of Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole and Catherine Briggs.1 
Marriage*Lowry Hamblin Cole married Edith Kate Fletcher, daughter of John Alexander Fletcher and Elizabeth Stamp, in 1906 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Lowry Hamblin Cole died on 23 February 1971 at South Fremantle, Western AustraliaG.1,2 

Family

Edith Kate Fletcher b. 1880, d. 19 May 1977
Child

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.

Edith Kate Fletcher1,2

F, #24801, b. 1880, d. 19 May 1977
Pedigree
Father*John Alexander Fletcher3 b. 2 May 1854, d. 1916
Mother*Elizabeth Stamp4 b. c 1854
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Edith Kate Fletcher was born in 1880 at Busselton, Western Australia; reg: 21597/1880.1,3 
She was the daughter of John Alexander Fletcher and Elizabeth Stamp.3,4 
Marriage*Edith Kate Fletcher married Lowry Hamblin Cole, son of Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole and Catherine Briggs, in 1906 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Edith Kate Fletcher died on 19 May 1977 at Bicton, Western Australia.1,2 

Family

Lowry Hamblin Cole b. 1878, d. 23 Feb 1971
Child

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.
  2. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au.
  3. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
  4. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole1

M, #24802, b. 1842, d. 18 January 1884
Pedigree
Last Edited16 Jul 2024
Birth*Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole was born in 1842.1 
Marriage*He married Catherine Briggs, daughter of Thomas Ernest Briggs and Catherine Caporn, on 4 May 1874 at Singapore. 
Death*Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole died on 18 January 1884 at Japan.1 

Family

Catherine Briggs b. 1852, d. 2 Jan 1916
Child
Convicted*Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole was Convicted of forging a money order on 26 October 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England, and was sentenced to 10 yrs.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 10 August 1865 on the ship Racehorse. He was assigned Convict No. 8244.3 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 4 February 1869 at Western Australia.2 
Cert of Freedom*His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 December 1871 at Western Australia.2 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

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

Catherine Briggs1

F, #24803, b. 1852, d. 2 January 1916
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Ernest Briggs1 b. 1816, d. 9 Sep 1897
Mother*Catherine Caporn1 b. 1822, d. 24 Jul 1879
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Catherine Briggs was born in 1852 at Calcutta, Bengal, India.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Ernest Briggs and Catherine Caporn.1 
Marriage*Catherine Briggs married Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole on 4 May 1874 at Singapore. 
Death*Catherine Briggs died on 2 January 1916 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Archibald Hamblin Lillingstone Cole b. 1842, d. 18 Jan 1884
Child

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics, online www.genealogics.org.

Rona Shier1

F, #24809, b. 1915, d. 27 August 2002
Pedigree
Father*Henry Shier2 b. 28 Jun 1880, d. 13 May 1942
Mother*Jane Ann Smales2 b. 17 Oct 1880, d. 31 Oct 1963
Last Edited14 Mar 2023
Birth*Rona Shier was born in 1915 at West Coolup, Western Australia; reg: 16/1915.1 
She was the daughter of Henry Shier and Jane Ann Smales.2 
Marriage*Rona Shier married Leslie James Shier, son of John Shier and Edith May Sweetman, in 1938 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1202/1938.1 
Death*Rona Shier died on 27 August 2002 at Western Australia.3 
Burial*She was buried at Carnarvon, Western Australia.3 

Family

Leslie James Shier b. 14 Nov 1914, d. 4 Oct 1975
ChartsSweetman Family Links

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Holman Familt Tree - cholman25.
  3. [S360] OZ Burials, online www.ozburials.com.