Mary Ann Martin

F, #960, b. 5 January 1840, d. 5 February 1866
Pedigree
Mary Ann Martin
Father*William Martin b. 27 Apr 1806, d. 18 Jan 1895
Mother*Lucy Cook b. 20 Aug 1807, d. 13 Apr 1894
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*Mary Ann Martin was born on 5 January 1840 at Central Swan, Western Australia. 
She was the daughter of William Martin and Lucy Cook. 
Marriage*Mary Ann Martin married James York Forward, son of William Forward and Caroline Elizabeth Friend, on 15 May 1862 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1898. 
Death*Mary Ann Martin died on 5 February 1866 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 26.1 
Burial*She was buried on 7 February 1866 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2,3 

Family

James York Forward b. 13 Jun 1840, d. 12 Jan 1921
(With Parents) Census_1859YorkMary Ann Martin appeared on the York WA census of 31 December 1859 in the household of her parents, William Martin and Lucy Cook, at York, Western AustraliaG; male, 53, married, C of E, Farmer, Free, Hooghly, arr 1830, England, marr England

25 acres wheat
10 acres barley
5 acres oats
7 acres hay
50 acres cleared
1/4 acres kitchen garden
12 horses
900 sheep
40 pigs
1 goat

300 sheep sold or consumed in 1859
2000lbs Pork, bacon, hams sold or consumed.4
Note*MARY ANN MARTIN (FORWARD)
b. 5/1/1840 to William & Lucy (Cook) in WA (no BDM)
m. 15/5/1862, aged 22, to James Forward at Northam, WA, reg. No. 1898
d. 5/2/1866 (ref #298) [?] in childbirth (ref #104) [result of childbirth], (ref #299 lists 1913.) 
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-7NSJ
  2. [S56] Martin, Jeni Data,Central Victoria.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189410841/…
  4. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

James York Forward1

M, #961, b. 13 June 1840, d. 12 January 1921
Pedigree
James York Forward
Father*William Forward b. 1806, d. 28 May 1893
Mother*Caroline Elizabeth Friend b. 1820, d. 11 Sep 1899
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*James York Forward was born on 13 June 1840 at Seabrook, Northam, Western Australia. 
He was the son of William Forward and Caroline Elizabeth Friend. 
Marriage*James York Forward married Mary Ann Martin, daughter of William Martin and Lucy Cook, on 15 May 1862 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1898. 
Marriage*James York Forward married Lucy Hashemy Louisa* Hayden, daughter of James Hayden and Mary Gresson, on 5 June 1867 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 2608 United Church of England & Ireland. 
Death*James York Forward died on 12 January 1921 at Oak Park, Goomalling, Western Australia, at age 80. 
Burial*He was buried on 14 January 1921 at Goomalling, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family 1

Mary Ann Martin b. 5 Jan 1840, d. 5 Feb 1866

Family 2

Lucy Hashemy Louisa* Hayden b. 22 Oct 1850, d. 7 Jun 1942
Child
OccupationJames York Forward was a General Servant to Joseph Hunter on 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.3 
Occupation*He was a Farmer, District Land Guide. 
Note*JAMES YORK FORWARD
b. 13/6/1840 to William & Caroline (Friend) at Seabrook, Salt River, York, WA (no BDM) (ref #301,104), Northam (ref #298/151)
m. 1) 15/5/1862, aged 21, to Mary Ann Martin in Northam, WA (ref #298/151) - died 5/2/1866
2) 5/6/1867,aged 26, to Louisa Haydon (ref #301) at the United Church of England & Ireland/?Holy Trinity, York, WA, reg. No. 2608, listed name Lucy Hayden
d. 12/1/1921 (ref #298/151) at Goomalling, WA
f. 14/1/1921 at Goomalling, WA (ref #104)


..took up leasehold then freehold land comprisong good loamy soil on jam and York gum country north of "Margerin" known as Dalbernaligan. Forward, whose selection was undulating with craggy granite outcrops, aptly named his property "Silver Hills". By 1887 he had some land cleared and ploughed. He was soon after grazing sheep as far north as Cowcowing.
Selectors who chose land in 1890 near Goomalling included Andrew John Hoddy (1862-1944) and Patrick Hennessy (1845-1920). Hoddy, who wedded Annie, second daughter of James York Forward, carved an "H" on a tree trunk to mark the western boundary of his 500 acre block situated north of Red Gully Brook in portion of pastoral runs previously held by A.B. Lockyer and G. Slater. He named his farm "Blurton" (page 77)

..Prior to this time medical attention was sought from Northam or from "Sunlight Hospital" in a mud brick building, formerly the farm house of James Forward and Horace Lockyer, located a short distance south of Goomalling on the Northam Road. (page 106)

..One of the first to recognise the potential of "Oak Park" was James York Forward who, in 1899 sold his "Silver Hills" farm and subsequently purchased land at "Oak Park". The property he took up on the Goomalling-Oak Park Road is now owned by Terry Schell. The slender built, agile James Forward, although illiterate, possessed a remarkably intamate knowledge of the bush and became the district land guide. (page 167)

..A cricket club was formed at Oak Park in 1904 when Eddy Bufton was elected as its chairman...Early players included J. Forward, T. Bywaters, E Bufton......
..to form the Oak Park Progress Association. The inaugural meeting , held on 20 February, 1909 at the home of James Forward, was attended by Messrs James Forward senior and junior, A.E. fair, E. Bufton, T. Bywaters, F. Lord, Alfred Watson and J.A. White. James Forward senior was elected chairman. (page 172)

Goomalling a Backward Glance.

 

Citations

  1. [S6] Stan Gervas, Tin Dog Creek The Dowerin Story 1897-1997, 4-9.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104675867/…
  3. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Samuel Martin

M, #964, b. 5 June 1843, d. 7 October 1926
Pedigree
Samuel Martin
Father*William Martin b. 27 Apr 1806, d. 18 Jan 1895
Mother*Lucy Cook b. 20 Aug 1807, d. 13 Apr 1894
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*Samuel Martin was born on 5 June 1843 at Central Swan, Western Australia; reg: 216. 
He was the son of William Martin and Lucy Cook. 
Marriage*Samuel Martin married Mary Ellen* Wilkins, daughter of Nelson Wilkins and Mary Ann Cooper, on 3 April 1872 at York, Western AustraliaG; Wesley, reg: 3419.1 
Marriage*Samuel Martin married Ellen Beckett, daughter of Robert Beckett and Ellen Carroll, on 9 September 1885 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 6257.1 
Death*Samuel Martin died on 7 October 1926 at Meenaar, Northam, Western Australia, at age 83.2 
Burial*He was buried at Northam Cemetery, Northam, Western Australia.3 

Family 1

Mary Ellen* Wilkins b. 25 Dec 1846, d. 16 Apr 1884
Child

Family 2

Ellen Beckett b. 26 May 1856, d. 7 Oct 1941
Occupation*Samuel Martin was a farmer. 
(With Parents) Census_1859YorkHe appeared on the York WA census of 31 December 1859 in the household of his parents, William Martin and Lucy Cook, at York, Western AustraliaG; male, 53, married, C of E, Farmer, Free, Hooghly, arr 1830, England, marr England

25 acres wheat
10 acres barley
5 acres oats
7 acres hay
50 acres cleared
1/4 acres kitchen garden
12 horses
900 sheep
40 pigs
1 goat

300 sheep sold or consumed in 1859
2000lbs Pork, bacon, hams sold or consumed.4
Note*York shepherd 1872. Farmer at "Cold Harbour". Employed 3 T/L mea 1874 & 1876 one a shepherd. RC.

SAMUEL MARTIN
b. 5/6/1843 to William & Lucy (Cook) at Central Swan, WA, reg. No. 216
m. 1) 2/4/1872 to Mary Ellen Wilkins at York, WA, reg. No. 3419
2) 19/8/1885 to Ellen Beckett at York, R/C, WA, reg. No. 6257
d. 7/10/1926 at Meenar, WA ref #298,299)

- 1872: Shepherd, York

11/9/1890: Mentioned as a minor beneficiary [money/no land] to his father's will [he died 18/1/1895] (copy/VIP/file, ref #104)

- Farmer at 'Cold Harbour', employed 3 T/L men 1874 & 1876 one a shepherd (ref #299.) 
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S339] Tony Harrop Workpapers,WAGS Library.
  2. [S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN3-74N7
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236567440/samuel-martin
  4. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Mary Ellen* Wilkins

F, #965, b. 25 December 1846, d. 16 April 1884
Pedigree
Father*Nelson Wilkins b. c 1821, d. 30 Dec 1861
Mother*Mary Ann Cooper b. 1823, d. 31 Aug 1903
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*Mary Ellen* Wilkins was born on 25 December 1846 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1847\869. 
She was the daughter of Nelson Wilkins and Mary Ann Cooper. 
Marriage*Mary Ellen* Wilkins married Samuel Martin, son of William Martin and Lucy Cook, on 3 April 1872 at York, Western AustraliaG; Wesley, reg: 3419.1 
Death*Mary Ellen* Wilkins died on 16 April 1884 at York, Western AustraliaG, at age 37; reg: 12576. 
Burial*She was buried circa 17 April 1884 at York, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Samuel Martin b. 5 Jun 1843, d. 7 Oct 1926
Child
Note*MARY ELLEN* WILKINS (MARTIN)
b. 25/12/1846 to Nelson & Mary Ann (Cooper)
m. 1872 to Samuel Martin at York, WA, reg. No. 3419
d. 16/6/1884 at York, WA, aged 36 years, WA, reg. No. 12576

- ref #398/179 lists name as Ellen Wilkins. 

Citations

  1. [S339] Tony Harrop Workpapers,WAGS Library.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236601005/…

Ellen Beckett

F, #966, b. 26 May 1856, d. 7 October 1941
Pedigree
Father*Robert Beckett b. 1825, d. 24 Sep 1893
Mother*Ellen Carroll b. 1833, d. 28 Mar 1910
Last Edited1 Apr 2025
Birth*Ellen Beckett was born on 26 May 1856 at York, Western AustraliaG. 
She was the daughter of Robert Beckett and Ellen Carroll. 
Marriage*Ellen Beckett married Samuel Martin, son of William Martin and Lucy Cook, on 9 September 1885 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 6257.1 
Death*Ellen Beckett died on 7 October 1941 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 85; reg: 217/1941.2,3 
Burial*She was buried on 8 October 1941 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.3,4 

Family

Samuel Martin b. 5 Jun 1843, d. 7 Oct 1926
Note*ELLEN BECKETT (MARTIN)
b. 26/5/1856 to Robert & Ellen (Carroll) in WA (ref #301), no BDM but there is a 2nd registration for William (1856, Yori, 3452) ? possible error/this may refer to Ellen
m. 19/8/1885 to Samuel Martin at York, R/C, WA, reg. No. 3419
d. 9/1941 (ref #299.) 

Citations

  1. [S339] Tony Harrop Workpapers,WAGS Library.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
  3. [S391] Jan James, 2013.
  4. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232295159/ellen-martin