George Best1

M, #36002, b. 5 March 1794, d. 7 September 1873
Pedigree
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*George Best was born on 5 March 1794 at England.1 
Marriage*He married Sarah Mary Gilmore on 16 May 1828 at Surrey, England.1 
Death*George Best died on 7 September 1873 at Beverley, Western AustraliaG, at age 79.1 

Family

Sarah Mary Gilmore b. 1796, d. May 1838
Child
Immigration*George Best immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior..1 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; #63, 37, Married, England, Surrey, Farm Servant, Warrior.2 
Census_1836*He and Sarah Mary Gilmore appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Guildford, Western Australia. Calling of husband - farmer.3 
Census_1837*George Best appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Western Australia,Labourer, Walter Jones' farm (Guildford?), born England.4 
CensusWA Cenus 1832
WA Census 1837

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  4. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  5. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.

Sarah Mary Gilmore1

F, #36003, b. 1796, d. May 1838
Pedigree
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Sarah Mary Gilmore was born in 1796 at Mitcham, Surrey, England.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married George Best on 16 May 1828 at Surrey, England.1 
Death*Sarah Mary Gilmore died in May 1838 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

George Best b. 5 Mar 1794, d. 7 Sep 1873
Child
Immigration*Sarah Mary Gilmore immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior..1 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; #63, 35, Married, England, Surrey, Warrior.4 
Census_1836*She and George Best appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Guildford, Western Australia. Calling of husband - farmer.5 
Census_1837*Sarah Mary Gilmore appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Western Australia,born England.2 
CensusWA Cenus 1832
WA Census 1837

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, georgerichards56.
  4. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  5. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  6. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield.

John Brunskill1

M, #36014, b. 1856, d. 10 April 1896
Pedigree
Last Edited24 Aug 2016
Birth*John Brunskill was born in 1856 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.2 
Marriage*He married Margaret Croasdale on 10 April 1889 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.1,2 
Death*John Brunskill died on 10 April 1896 at Yilgarn, Western Australia.2 

Family

Margaret Croasdale b. 1 Jul 1863, d. 29 Sep 1947
Child

Citations

  1. [S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Pimm Family Tree - ronpimm22.

Margaret Croasdale1,2

F, #36015, b. 1 July 1863, d. 29 September 1947
Pedigree
Last Edited24 Aug 2016
Birth*Margaret Croasdale was born on 1 July 1863 at Aynsome, Lancashire, England.2 
Marriage*She married John Brunskill on 10 April 1889 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.1,2 
Death*Margaret Croasdale died on 29 September 1947 at South Perth, Western Australia, at age 84.2 

Family

John Brunskill b. 1856, d. 10 Apr 1896
Child

Citations

  1. [S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Pimm Family Tree - ronpimm22.

James Burnett1

M, #36020, b. 21 February 1823, d. 14 April 1887
Pedigree
Last Edited19 Jun 2023
Birth*James Burnett was born on 21 February 1823 at Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sarah Anna Young on 22 May 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia.1,2,3 
Death*James Burnett died on 14 April 1887 at Woodbridge, Western AustraliaG, at age 64.4,2,5,6 

Family

Sarah Anna Young b. 1832, d. 9 Apr 1872
Child
Convicted*James Burnett was Convicted of Larceny on 8 January 1849 at Taunton, Somerset, England, and was sentenced to 7 Yrs.4 
Immigration*He immigrated on 28 June 1851 on the ship Pyrenees. He was assigned Convict No. 467.1 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.4 
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.4 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of James Burnett on the FHWA Convict Website.7 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, LeishaFair.
  3. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
  4. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.
  5. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, PJB3.
  6. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, INTESTATE ESTATES. (1888, February 11). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 37. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143306720
  7. [S667] WA Convicts, online waconvicts.fhwa.org.au.

Sarah Anna Young1

F, #36021, b. 1832, d. 9 April 1872
Pedigree
Last Edited14 Mar 2023
Birth*Sarah Anna Young was born in 1832 at Butterton, Staffordshire, England.2 
Marriage*She married James Burnett on 22 May 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia.1,2,3 
Death*Sarah Anna Young died on 9 April 1872 at Gingin, Western Australia.1 

Family

James Burnett b. 21 Feb 1823, d. 14 Apr 1887
Child
Immigration*Sarah Anna Young immigrated on 27 July 1850 on the ship Sophia..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, LeishaFair.
  3. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au

Andrew Caldwell1

M, #36022
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*Andrew Caldwell married Mary Kirk.1 

Family

Mary Kirk
Child

Citations

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

Mary Kirk1

F, #36023
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*Mary Kirk married Andrew Caldwell.1 

Family

Andrew Caldwell
Child

Citations

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