Bear, Lowis & Associated Families in Australia 1852 - 2023

Edward John Harold Byfield

M, #3781, b. 29 September 1811, d. 29 January 1863

Pedigree

Last Edited

18 Feb 2020

Birth*

Edward John Harold Byfield was born on 29 September 1811 at Marylebone, London, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane Eliza Coates on 7 June 1841 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Edward John Harold Byfield died on 29 January 1863 at Mahogany Creek, Western Australia, at age 51; reg: 2152 52yrs.¹

Burial*

He was buried at Guildford, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Jane Eliza Coates b. 22 Sep 1822, d. 29 Aug 1872

Children

Edward George Byfield+ b. 26 Sep 1843, d. 3 May 1930
John Byfield+ b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 10 Dec 1919

Immigration*

Edward John Harold Byfield immigrated on 2 January 1840 on the ship Westmoreland..

Citations

[S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.

Jane Eliza Coates

F, #3782, b. 22 September 1822, d. 29 August 1872

Pedigree

Last Edited

9 Feb 2020

Birth*

Jane Eliza Coates was born on 22 September 1822 at Sunderland, Durham, England.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Edward John Harold Byfield on 7 June 1841 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Marriage*

Jane Eliza Coates married James Dorman Gregory, son of (?) Dorman and Mary Williams Montgomery, on 3 October 1863 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G; reg: 2056.

Death*

Jane Eliza Coates died on 29 August 1872 at Mahogany Creek, Western Australia, at age 49.¹

Family 1

Edward John Harold Byfield b. 29 Sep 1811, d. 29 Jan 1863

Children

Edward George Byfield+ b. 26 Sep 1843, d. 3 May 1930
John Byfield+ b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 10 Dec 1919

Family 2

James Dorman Gregory b. 20 Jan 1813, d. 9 Jan 1879

Immigration*

Jane Eliza Coates immigrated on 23 August 1834 on the ship James Pattison..

Citations

[S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, petermena1.

James Minchin¹

M, #3787, b. 1 March 1799, d. 20 July 1837

Pedigree

Last Edited

3 Aug 2024

Birth*

James Minchin was born on 1 March 1799 at Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Tewlett on 15 January 1821 at Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

Death*

James Minchin died on 20 July 1837 at Upper Swan, Western Australia^G, at age 38.²

Burial*

He was buried in July 1837 at Swan, Western Australia^G; Baskerville Estate.

Family

Elizabeth Tewlett b. 1795, d. 2 Apr 1862

Child

Alfred Minchin+ b. 20 Sep 1825, d. 16 May 1907

Immigration*

James Minchin immigrated on 12 October 1829 on the ship Caroline..

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G; #1130, 40, Widower (error his wife was in Perth #571), b Hampshire, England, farm servant, arr Caroline.³

Census_1836*

He and Elizabeth Tewlett appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Middle Swan, Western Australia. Calling of husband - carpenter.⁴

Citations

[S5] Rev. Canon a. Burton, The Story of the Swan District 1843-1938, 40; 43; 61; 68; 73.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.
[S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
[S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Elizabeth Tewlett

F, #3788, b. 1795, d. 2 April 1862

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

Elizabeth Tewlett was born in 1795 at Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

Marriage*

She married James Minchin on 15 January 1821 at Petersfield, Hampshire, England.

Death*

Elizabeth Tewlett died on 2 April 1862 at Kyneton, Victoria; reg: 4571 68 yrs.¹

Family

James Minchin b. 1 Mar 1799, d. 20 Jul 1837

Child

Alfred Minchin+ b. 20 Sep 1825, d. 16 May 1907

Immigration*

Elizabeth Tewlett immigrated on 12 October 1829 on the ship Caroline..²

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western Australia^G; #571, 35rs, married, Sussex, England, Servant, arr Caroline.³

Census_1836*

She and James Minchin appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Middle Swan, Western Australia. Calling of husband - carpenter.⁴

Census_1837*

Elizabeth Tewlett appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G,Widow, Laundress born England.⁵

Citations

[S56] Martin, Jeni Data,Central Victoria.
[S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
[S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
[S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
[S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.

David Hitchcock

M, #3789, b. 29 September 1835, d. 9 February 1916

Pedigree

David Hitchcock

Father*

James Hitchcock b. 23 Apr 1806, d. 19 Oct 1885

Mother*

Susan Carter b. c 1806, d. c 30 Sep 1835

Last Edited

14 Aug 2016

Birth*

David Hitchcock was born on 29 September 1835 at Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, England.

He was the son of James Hitchcock and Susan Carter.

Marriage*

David Hitchcock married Honora Keane, daughter of Michael Keane, on 7 March 1855 at St Mary's, Middle Swan, Western Australia; reg: 832 CE.

Death*

David Hitchcock died on 9 February 1916 at Guildford, Western Australia^G, at age 80.

Family

Honora Keane b. 1833, d. 18 Apr 1889

Child

Margaret Keane Hitchcock+ b. 24 Nov 1867, d. 13 Oct 1932

Occupation*

David Hitchcock was a Farmer.

Immigration*

He immigrated on 20 August 1842 on the ship Simon Taylor..

John Clarke

M, #3791, b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871

Pedigree

Last Edited

20 Jul 2024

Birth*

John Clarke was born in 1827 at Barnwell, Somerset, England.

Marriage*

He married Eliza Naomi Smith, daughter of Richard William Smith and Mary Bransby, on 20 January 1857 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.

Death*

John Clarke died on 10 May 1871 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.

Family

Eliza Naomi Smith b. 1839, d. 7 Aug 1923

Child

William Clarke+ b. 2 Mar 1866, d. 1 Dec 1951

Convicted*

John Clarke was Convicted of stealing on 23 October 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.¹

Immigration*

He immigrated on 28 June 1851 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Pyrenees. He was assigned Convict No. 556.

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western Australia^G.

Story*

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

Citations

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

Eliza Naomi Smith

F, #3792, b. 1839, d. 7 August 1923

Pedigree

Father*

Richard William Smith b. 1 May 1800, d. 19 Jul 1878

Mother*

Mary Bransby b. 1 Aug 1808, d. 1 Aug 1891

Last Edited

5 Mar 2009

Birth*

Eliza Naomi Smith was born in 1839 at Western Australia.

She was the daughter of Richard William Smith and Mary Bransby.

Marriage*

Eliza Naomi Smith married John Clarke on 20 January 1857 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.

Marriage*

Eliza Naomi Smith married Robert Hughes, son of George Hughes, on 2 October 1872 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Eliza Naomi Smith died on 7 August 1923 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Burial*

She was buried at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Family 1

John Clarke b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871

Child

William Clarke+ b. 2 Mar 1866, d. 1 Dec 1951

Family 2

Robert Hughes b. 1837, d. 6 Sep 1923

Honora Keane

F, #3793, b. 1833, d. 18 April 1889

Pedigree

Honora Keane

Father*

Michael Keane

Last Edited

14 Aug 2016

Birth*

Honora Keane was born in 1833 at Kilkenny, Ireland.¹

She was the daughter of Michael Keane.

Marriage*

Honora Keane married David Hitchcock, son of James Hitchcock and Susan Carter, on 7 March 1855 at St Mary's, Middle Swan, Western Australia; reg: 832 CE.

Death*

Honora Keane died on 18 April 1889 at Red Hill, Western Australia.

Burial*

She was buried at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G; St Mary's.

Family

David Hitchcock b. 29 Sep 1835, d. 9 Feb 1916

Child

Margaret Keane Hitchcock+ b. 24 Nov 1867, d. 13 Oct 1932

Immigration*

Honora Keane immigrated on 13 January 1853 on the ship Travancore..

Citations

[S129] Jenny Lucas,WA.