William Forward

M, #1286, b. 1806, d. 28 May 1893
William & Caroline Forward
Father*Richard Forward b. c 1779
Mother*Elizabeth Catt
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*William Forward was born in 1806 at Brightling, East Sussex, England; Bic Dic has him born in 1804 which doesn't match the age on his headstone.1 
He was the son of Richard Forward and Elizabeth Catt
Marriage*William Forward married Caroline Elizabeth Friend, daughter of William Friend, on 4 April 1838 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG
Death*William Forward died on 28 May 1893 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 498. 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; CE. 

Family

Caroline Elizabeth Friend b. 1820, d. 11 Sep 1899
Children
Occupation*William Forward was a Blacksmith, Farmer, Hotelier, Dir. of Northam Flour Mill Co. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 15 December 1829 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Gilmore - with his brother, Henry. Another brother, James came out on the Rockingham 14/5/1830. James left WA on the Eliza in April 1831, bound for Tasmania.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; #142, 24, Single, Sussex, England, Gilmore, Dunnage.2 
Census_1836*He appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Swan, Western Australia. Farmer.3 
Census_1837*He appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at York, Western AustraliaG,Single, Innkeeper, born England.4 
Event-Misc*He was Master of Thomas Newman indentured farm servant ex Parkhurst Lad on 15 February 1849 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.5 
Census_1859York*He and Caroline Elizabeth Friend appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.6 

Citations

  1. [S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.
  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. [S137] Andrew Gill, Parkhurst Register.
  6. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.

Caroline Elizabeth Friend

F, #1287, b. 1820, d. 11 September 1899
Caroline Friend
Father*William Friend
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Caroline Elizabeth Friend was born in 1820 at Iver, Buckinghamshire, England.1 
She was the daughter of William Friend
Marriage*Caroline Elizabeth Friend married William Forward, son of Richard Forward and Elizabeth Catt, on 4 April 1838 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG
Death*Caroline Elizabeth Friend died on 11 September 1899 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1437. 
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; CE. 

Family

William Forward b. 1806, d. 28 May 1893
Children
Occupation*Caroline Elizabeth Friend was a Domestic Servant. 
Immigration*She immigrated on 2 March 1837 on the ship Shepherd.. 
Census_1837*She appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at York, Western AustraliaG,Over 12, single, Domestic Servant, Edward Hammersley's Farm, born England.2 
Census_1859York*She and William Forward appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.1 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census.
  2. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.