Adams, Chamberlain & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

Vera Victoria Elizabeth White¹

F, #44251, b. 10 June 1897, d. 10 October 1974

Last Edited

25 Feb 2020

Birth*

Vera Victoria Elizabeth White was born on 10 June 1897 at Waranga, Victoria.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Hanham Briggs, son of Thomas Briggs and Harriet Staples, on 29 January 1919 at Victoria Park, Western Australia.¹

Death*

Vera Victoria Elizabeth White died on 10 October 1974 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 77.¹

Family

Robert Hanham Briggs b. 28 Mar 1894, d. 18 Oct 1968

Child

Shirley Helen Briggs+¹ b. 26 Sep 1929, d. 31 Mar 1991

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, KayeBeazley89.

Thomas Briggs¹

M, #44252, b. 19 March 1870, d. 4 September 1935

Pedigree

Father*

Robert Briggs¹ b. 22 Jun 1826, d. 25 Jan 1892

Mother*

Jessie Lewington¹ b. 16 Aug 1843, d. 7 Apr 1874

Last Edited

21 Sep 2021

Birth*

Thomas Briggs was born on 19 March 1870 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Robert Briggs and Jessie Lewington.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Briggs married Harriet Staples on 1 August 1893 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Thomas Briggs died on 4 September 1935 at Byford, Western Australia, at age 65.¹

Family

Harriet Staples b. 19 Mar 1872, d. 26 Jun 1949

Child

Robert Hanham Briggs+¹ b. 28 Mar 1894, d. 18 Oct 1968

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, KayeBeazley89.

Harriet Staples¹

F, #44253, b. 19 March 1872, d. 26 June 1949

Pedigree

Last Edited

25 Feb 2020

Birth*

Harriet Staples was born on 19 March 1872 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Briggs, son of Robert Briggs and Jessie Lewington, on 1 August 1893 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Harriet Staples died on 26 June 1949 at Mount Lawley, Western Australia^G, at age 77.¹

Family

Thomas Briggs b. 19 Mar 1870, d. 4 Sep 1935

Child

Robert Hanham Briggs+¹ b. 28 Mar 1894, d. 18 Oct 1968

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, KayeBeazley89.

Robert Briggs¹

M, #44254, b. 22 June 1826, d. 25 January 1892

Pedigree

Last Edited

19 Jun 2023

Birth*

Robert Briggs was born on 22 June 1826 at Haworth, Yorkshire, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Jessie Lewington, daughter of William Lewington and Susannah Maydwell, on 30 May 1862 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Robert Briggs died on 25 January 1892 at Bibra Lake, Western Australia, at age 65.¹

Family

Jessie Lewington b. 16 Aug 1843, d. 7 Apr 1874

Child

Thomas Briggs+¹ b. 19 Mar 1870, d. 4 Sep 1935

Convicted*

Robert Briggs was Convicted of shop breaking on 1 July 1856 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and was sentenced to 8 years.²

Immigration*

He immigrated on 1 January 1858 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Nile. He was assigned Convict No. 4737.²

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 5 May 1860 at Western Australia.²

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 14 April 1864 at Western Australia.²

Cert of Freedom*

His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 25 March 1865 at Western Australia.²

Convicted

He was Convicted of housebreaking on 4 December 1872 at Perth, Western Australia, and was sentenced to 8 years. No. 10094.²

Ticket of Leave

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 January 1877 at Western Australia.²

Cert of Freedom

His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 4 December 1880 at Western Australia.²

Story*

There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website.

Convicts

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, KayeBeazley89.
[S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Jessie Lewington¹

F, #44255, b. 16 August 1843, d. 7 April 1874

Pedigree

Father*

William Lewington¹ b. c 1802, d. 16 Jul 1869

Mother*

Susannah Maydwell¹ b. c 1815, d. 18 Sep 1893

Last Edited

25 Feb 2020

Birth*

Jessie Lewington was born on 16 August 1843 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

She was the daughter of William Lewington and Susannah Maydwell.¹

Marriage*

Jessie Lewington married Robert Briggs on 30 May 1862 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Jessie Lewington died on 7 April 1874 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G, at age 30.¹

Family

Robert Briggs b. 22 Jun 1826, d. 25 Jan 1892

Child

Thomas Briggs+¹ b. 19 Mar 1870, d. 4 Sep 1935

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, KayeBeazley89.

William Chapman¹

M, #44256, b. 29 June 1894, d. 16 July 1990

Pedigree

Last Edited

9 Mar 2020

Birth*

William Chapman was born on 29 June 1894 at Upper Preston, Western Australia.¹

Marriage*

He married Emeline Sarah Smith on 25 September 1918 at Wahroonga, New South Wales.²

Death*

William Chapman died on 16 July 1990 at Rossmoyne, Western Australia, at age 96.¹

Family

Emeline Sarah Smith b. 6 Oct 1896, d. 1 May 1984

Child

Allan Melvin Chapman+¹ b. 1929, d. 20 Jun 2018

Citations

[S612] Karen Mahar,Perth, WA.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, MerleneH.

Emeline Sarah Smith¹

F, #44257, b. 6 October 1896, d. 1 May 1984

Pedigree

Last Edited

2 Mar 2020

Birth*

Emeline Sarah Smith was born on 6 October 1896 at Ellesmere, New Zealand.¹

Marriage*

She married William Chapman on 25 September 1918 at Wahroonga, New South Wales.¹

Death*

Emeline Sarah Smith died on 1 May 1984 at Rossmoyne, Western Australia, at age 87.¹

Family

William Chapman b. 29 Jun 1894, d. 16 Jul 1990

Child

Allan Melvin Chapman+¹ b. 1929, d. 20 Jun 2018

Citations

[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, MerleneH.