Edward John Harold Byfield

M, #3781, b. 29 September 1811, d. 29 January 1863
Pedigree
Last Edited18 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 AustraliaG. 
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.1 

Family

Jane Eliza Coates b. 22 Sep 1822, d. 29 Aug 1872
Children
Immigration*Edward John Harold Byfield immigrated on 2 January 1840 on the ship Westmoreland.. 

Citations

  1. [S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.

Jane Eliza Coates

F, #3782, b. 22 September 1822, d. 29 August 1872
Pedigree
Last Edited9 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 AustraliaG. 
Marriage*Jane Eliza Coates married James Dorman Gregory, son of (?) Dorman and Mary Williams Montgomery, on 3 October 1863 at Middle Swan, Western AustraliaG; 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

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

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

James Minchin1

M, #3787, b. 1 March 1799, d. 20 July 1837
Pedigree
Last Edited3 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 AustraliaG, at age 38.2 
Burial*He was buried in July 1837 at Swan, Western AustraliaG; Baskerville Estate. 

Family

Elizabeth Tewlett b. 1795, d. 2 Apr 1862
Child
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 AustraliaG; #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 
Note*James Minchin with his wife and five children left Portsmouth for Western Australia before the foundation of the Colony (1 June 1829) and arrived in Fremantle in the Caroline on 12 October 1829. He built his first home in the town of Perth . On 13 November 1829 he was given permission to obtain a grant of 1,211 acres on the Upper Swan River and pursuant thereto acquired a farming, grazing and wine growing property, the purchase of which was completed by his third son, Alfred. Thi s property remained in the family until 1946. He died by misadventure at the early age of 38 years and was buried on the bank of the river. His widow remarried and, together with all their children except Alfred, afterwards went to the eastern col onies. As the centenary of his death approached, a tablet to his memory was, by permission of the Archibishop of Perth, placed by his descendants in the Upper Swan Church - founded in 1839, two years after his death - there having been neither chu rch nor churchyard in the district in 1837. The inscription on the tablet reads: 'In memory of James Minchin who came to the Swan in the ship Caroline 12 October 1829. Buried on this river bank 20th July 1837 beside five other settlers who were killed by natives before this Church was built. Aged 38 years. Descendants to the fifth generation have erected this memorial as a token of esteem. November 1st 1936'. 

Citations

  1. [S5] Rev. Canon a. Burton, The Story of the Swan District 1843-1938, 40; 43; 61; 68; 73.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com.
  3. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  4. [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 Edited11 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
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 AustraliaG; #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 AustraliaG,Widow, Laundress born England.5 

Citations

  1. [S56] Martin, Jeni Data,Central Victoria.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  4. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  5. [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 Edited18 Mar 2025
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.1 
Death*David Hitchcock died on 9 February 1916 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 80.2 

Family

Honora Keane b. 1833, d. 18 Apr 1889
Child
Occupation*David Hitchcock was a Farmer. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 20 August 1842 on the ship Simon Taylor.. 

Citations

  1. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-74VQ
  2. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-746Z

John Clarke

M, #3791, b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871
Pedigree
Last Edited20 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. 
Death*John Clarke died on 10 May 1871 at Beverley, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

Eliza Naomi Smith b. 1839, d. 7 Aug 1923
Child
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 AustraliaG, 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 AustraliaG. 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 

Citations

  1. [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 Edited5 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. 
Marriage*Eliza Naomi Smith married Robert Hughes, son of George Hughes, on 2 October 1872 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Eliza Naomi Smith died on 7 August 1923 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 
Burial*She was buried at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 

Family 1

John Clarke b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871
Child

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 Edited18 Mar 2025
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.2 
Death*Honora Keane died on 18 April 1889 at Red Hill, Western Australia.3 
Burial*She was buried at Middle Swan, Western AustraliaG; St Mary's. 

Family

David Hitchcock b. 29 Sep 1835, d. 9 Feb 1916
Child
Immigration*Honora Keane immigrated on 13 January 1853 on the ship Travancore.. 

Citations

  1. [S129] Jenny Lucas,WA.
  2. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-74VQ
  3. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-7F1Y