Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2024

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM

M, #451, b. 12 June 1924, d. 22 April 1976

Pedigree

Ernest LM Bear 451 RAAF

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

Birth*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM was born on 12 June 1924 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM married Phleta Audrey* Lewis, daughter of William Guy Lewis and Elsie Jane Davies, on 10 March 1951 at Perth, Western Australia^G; Reg: 699/1951.^2,3

Death*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM died on 22 April 1976 at Dianella, Western Australia, at age 51; 52yrs.

Burial*

He was buried at Karrakatta, Western Australia^G; ANG 5-RA now Lawn 5B AF 006.⁴

Family

Phleta Audrey* Lewis b. 30 Dec 1928, d. 17 Nov 2004

Milit-Beg*

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM began military service on 4 August 1942 at Perth, Western Australia^G, Flying Officer, 427583, RAAF.¹

Honours*

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) WWII.¹

Relationships

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley
4th cousin 1 time removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th cousin 1 time removed of William (Bill*) McElroy
1st cousin of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Noted

Honours

Charts

Lucy Martin Line (Minchin)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S89] Winners On The Track, The West Australian, Obituaries, 26/2/2004, 50. Hereinafter cited as The West.
[S371] Karrakatta Headstone Transcriptions, online http://membership.wags.org.au/membership-mainmenu-44/…. Hereinafter cited as Karrakatta Headstones.

Phleta Audrey* Lewis¹

F, #452, b. 30 December 1928, d. 17 November 2004

Pedigree

Audrey Lewis

Father*

William Guy Lewis² b. 1892, d. 30 Jul 1977

Mother*

Elsie Jane Davies² b. 8 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1986

Last Edited

21 May 2014

Birth*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis was born on 30 December 1928 at Wyalkatchem, Western Australia.¹

She was the daughter of William Guy Lewis and Elsie Jane Davies.²

Marriage*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis married Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM, son of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin, on 10 March 1951 at Perth, Western Australia^G; Reg: 699/1951.^3,4

Death*

Phleta Audrey* Lewis died on 17 November 2004 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 75.¹

Family

Ernest Lyall Minchin Bear DFM b. 12 Jun 1924, d. 22 Apr 1976

Charts

Lucy Martin Line (Minchin)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S172] Lyall Bear,North Perth.
[S75] WAGS, UC Baptisms., CD-ROM (Bayswater: WAGS, 2002), Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as UC Baptisms.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S89] Winners On The Track, The West Australian, Obituaries, 26/2/2004, 50. Hereinafter cited as The West.

Judith Noeline Bear

F, #460, b. 22 December 1931, d. 29 August 2017

Pedigree

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

30 Nov 2017

Birth*

Judith Noeline Bear was born on 22 December 1931 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 3704/1931.^1,2

She was the daughter of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Judith Noeline Bear married Peter Dennis Bray, son of Ernest Bray, on 12 March 1953 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 654/1953.^1,2,3

Death*

Judith Noeline Bear died on 29 August 2017 at Embleton, Western Australia, at age 85.⁴

Family

Peter Dennis Bray b. 13 May 1926, d. 5 Jul 2012

Child

Elizabeth June Bray+² b. 28 Feb 1961, d. 17 Oct 2001

Relationships

Charts

Lucy Martin Line (Minchin)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S90] Barrie Baker, Hill View Road The First 80 Years 1616-1996 (Mt Lawley: Barrie Baker, 2002). Hereinafter cited as Hill View Road.
[S171] Letter from Coral Bear (South Perth, WA) to Neil Bradley, 28/7/2005; Bradley Library (East Victoria Park, Western Australia).
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Coral Yvonne Bear

F, #461, b. 27 January 1927, d. 30 March 2019

Pedigree

Father*

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear b. 31 Jan 1898, d. 29 Apr 1958

Mother*

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984

Last Edited

27 Jan 2020

Birth*

Coral Yvonne Bear was born on 27 January 1927 at Perth, Western Australia^G.^1,2

She was the daughter of Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear and May Pretoria Minchin.

Marriage*

Coral Yvonne Bear married John Hunter Parker, son of Reginald Goodhand Parker and Ida Linda Wood, in 1949 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 1178/1949.^1,3

Death*

Coral Yvonne Bear died on 30 March 2019 at Claremont, Western Australia^G, at age 92.⁴

Family

John Hunter Parker b. 14 Aug 1925, d. 30 May 1990

Child

Helen Joyce Parker+² b. 12 Oct 1950, d. 3 Dec 1971

Relationships

Charts

Lucy Martin Line (Minchin)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S90] Barrie Baker, Hill View Road The First 80 Years 1616-1996 (Mt Lawley: Barrie Baker, 2002). Hereinafter cited as Hill View Road.
[S171] Letter from Coral Bear (South Perth, WA) to Neil Bradley, 28/7/2005; Bradley Library (East Victoria Park, Western Australia).
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S334] Ryerson Index, online www.ryersonindex.org. Hereinafter cited as Ryerson Index.

Harriet Clarence Adams

F, #477, b. 10 August 1832, d. 19 March 1902

Pedigree

Father*

William Adams b. 1794, d. 12 Dec 1867

Mother*

Elizabeth (Granny*) Martin b. c 30 Jul 1808, d. 12 Oct 1891

Last Edited

12 Nov 2024

Birth*

Harriet Clarence Adams was born on 10 August 1832 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.¹

She was the daughter of William Adams and Elizabeth (Granny*) Martin.

Marriage*

Harriet Clarence Adams married Charles Allen Chamberlain, son of William Chamberlain and Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings, on 13 February 1850 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; reg: 302** CE.

Death*

Harriet Clarence Adams died on 19 March 1902 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G, at age 69; Pylorus Cancer & Heart Failure; reg: 1005**

Funeral Notice 20/3/1902

CHAMBERLAIN -The friends of the late Mrs. Chas. Chamberlain, Sen., are respectfully invited to follow her remains to their last resting place, the Church ot England portion of theFix this text Old Cemetery, Fremantle. The funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Cooper, South-Street, off Hampton-rd., Beaconsfield, at 4 o'clock THIS (Thurs day) AFTERNOON. ARTHUR E. DAVIES, Undertaker, Market-street. Fremantle.

In Memorium - West Aust 20/3/1905

CHAMBERLAIN.-In loving memory of my dear mother, Harriette Chamberlain, who departed this life March 19, 1903. Gone, but not forgotten. -Inserted by her daughter. R. Jones.
CHAMBERLAIN.-In loving memory of my dear mother, Harriet Chamberlain, who departed this life March 19, 102. Thy will be done. -Inserted by her daughter, E. Cooper

In Memorium 19/3/1906

CHAMBERLAIN.--In loving memory of our dear mother, Harriet Chamberlain, who departed this life March 19, 1902.Fix this text -Inserted by her daughters, R. Jones and F. Woods.²

Burial*

She was buried on 20 March 1902 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; Anglican Cemetery Plot 163 - grantee R Garrity?^3,4

Family

Charles Allen Chamberlain b. 17 Sep 1829, d. 31 Oct 1881

Children

William Alexander Chamberlain+ b. 26 Nov 1851, d. 25 May 1932
Annie Chamberlain b. 22 Mar 1853, d. 31 Aug 1885
Charlotte Chamberlain+ b. 20 Jan 1856, d. 25 Oct 1942
Charles Allen Chamberlain+ b. 28 Nov 1858, d. 27 Jul 1935
Frances (Fanny*) Chamberlain+ b. Mar 1863, d. 4 Apr 1932
Emily Chamberlain+ b. 1864, d. 29 May 1944
Elizabeth Louisa* Chamberlain+ b. 1867, d. 10 Jun 1934
Rebecca Chamberlain+ b. 24 Dec 1868, d. 11 Aug 1940
Alfred Allen Chamberlain+ b. 1872, d. 20 Sep 1938

MRCA*

Charles Allen Chamberlain and Harriet Clarence Adams is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 14 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil.

Occupation*

She was a Servant.

(With Parents) Census_1836

She appeared on the 1836 WA census of Garden Island, Western Australia, in the household of her parents William Adams and Elizabeth (Granny*) Martin. Listed as Hannah?; Calling of husband - labourer.⁵

Census_1837*

Harriet Clarence Adams appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G,under 12, born Swan River.⁶

Relationships

2nd great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley
2nd great-grandaunt of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
2nd great-grandmother of William (Bill*) McElroy
1st cousin 3 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Census

WA Census 1837

Charts

Shirley Hayman Ancestors
Harriet Adams Line (Chamberlain)

Citations

[S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 FHL microfilm 284852, 1834-1855 pg 2 Image 79
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT8C-TLB. Hereinafter cited as Family Search.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationFamily Notices. (1902, March 20). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24740976. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182092982/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.
[S128] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1837). Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1837.

Charles Allen Chamberlain

M, #478, b. 17 September 1829, d. 31 October 1881

Pedigree

Headstone - Freo Cemetery

Father*

William Chamberlain b. c 1809, d. 23 Apr 1855

Mother*

Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings b. 1 Jan 1808, d. 17 Jan 1859

Last Edited

12 Nov 2024

Birth*

Charles Allen Chamberlain was born on 17 September 1829 at Hythe, Kent, England^G.

He was the son of William Chamberlain and Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings.

Baptism

Charles Allen Chamberlain was baptized on 21 September 1829 at Hythe, Kent, England^G.¹

Marriage*

He married Harriet Clarence Adams, daughter of William Adams and Elizabeth (Granny*) Martin, on 13 February 1850 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; reg: 302** CE.

Death*

Charles Allen Chamberlain died on 31 October 1881 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G, at age 52; Morbus Cordis (Heart Disease); reg: 11128**.

Burial*

He was buried at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; Anglican Cemetery Plot 163.²

Family

Harriet Clarence Adams b. 10 Aug 1832, d. 19 Mar 1902

Children

William Alexander Chamberlain+ b. 26 Nov 1851, d. 25 May 1932
Annie Chamberlain b. 22 Mar 1853, d. 31 Aug 1885
Charlotte Chamberlain+ b. 20 Jan 1856, d. 25 Oct 1942
Charles Allen Chamberlain+ b. 28 Nov 1858, d. 27 Jul 1935
Frances (Fanny*) Chamberlain+ b. Mar 1863, d. 4 Apr 1932
Emily Chamberlain+ b. 1864, d. 29 May 1944
Elizabeth Louisa* Chamberlain+ b. 1867, d. 10 Jun 1934
Rebecca Chamberlain+ b. 24 Dec 1868, d. 11 Aug 1940
Alfred Allen Chamberlain+ b. 1872, d. 20 Sep 1938

MRCA*

Charles Allen Chamberlain and Harriet Clarence Adams is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 14 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil.

(With Parents) Census_1841Eng

Charles Allen Chamberlain appeared on the 1841 English census of Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, England^G, in the household of his parents William Chamberlain and Susanna Catherine Maria Cummings.³

Immigration*

Charles Allen Chamberlain immigrated on 26 December 1841 on the ship Sydney on "Lalla Rookh"..

Occupation*

He was a Seaman, labourer.

Relationships

2nd great-grandfather of Neil James Bradley
2nd great-grandfather of William (Bill*) McElroy

Charts

Shirley Hayman Ancestors
Harriet Adams Line (Chamberlain)

Citations

[S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: FHL Film Number: 1786587 Reference ID: Item 1, p 182. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com 1841 Census.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182093736/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Class: HO107; Piece: 478; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Leonard Hythe; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 36; Page: 25; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306873. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com 1841 Census.

William Alexander Chamberlain

M, #479, b. 26 November 1851, d. 25 May 1932

Pedigree

William Alexander Chamberlain

Father*

Charles Allen Chamberlain b. 17 Sep 1829, d. 31 Oct 1881

Mother*

Harriet Clarence Adams b. 10 Aug 1832, d. 19 Mar 1902

Last Edited

12 Nov 2024

Birth*

William Alexander Chamberlain was born on 26 November 1851 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Charles Allen Chamberlain and Harriet Clarence Adams.

Marriage*

William Alexander Chamberlain married Ellen Thompson, daughter of Maurice Carroll and Anne Thompson, on 1 October 1876 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; reg: 4181** Congregational Chapel.

Death*

William Alexander Chamberlain died on 25 May 1932 at Hamilton Hill, Western Australia, at age 80; Senility; reg: 128**.

Burial*

He was buried on 26 May 1932 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; C/E Cemetery Plot 162.¹

Family

Ellen Thompson b. c 1857, d. 21 Jul 1934

Children

Alexander Chamberlain+ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 27 Oct 1961
Helena Mena* Chamberlain+ b. 14 Oct 1876, d. 26 Mar 1953
George Cleveland Chamberlain b. 9 Sep 1878, d. 1 Apr 1932
William Augustus (Gus*) Chamberlain+ b. 1 Aug 1880, d. 2 Feb 1945
Sydney Eric (Syd*) Chamberlain+ b. 27 Aug 1882, d. 12 Jul 1951
Leonard Charles (Len*) Chamberlain+ b. 1 Dec 1884, d. 16 Mar 1967
Leta Victoria Chamberlain+ b. 19 Jan 1887, d. 19 Aug 1963
Constance May (Connie*) Chamberlain+ b. 1889, d. 17 Dec 1949
Percival Clarence (Percy*) Chamberlain b. 23 Jul 1891, d. 14 Feb 1961
Eileen Chamberlain+ b. 19 Sep 1893, d. 2 Mar 1974
Dorothy Chamberlain+ b. 4 Aug 1896, d. 7 Oct 1960
Joseph (Joe*) Chamberlain+ b. 1900, d. 9 Feb 1980

Occupation*

William Alexander Chamberlain was a Lugger (Pearling) Boat Builder.

Relationships

Great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley
1st cousin 3 times removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
Great-grandfather of William (Bill*) McElroy
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

Harriet Adams Line (Chamberlain)

Citations

[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196708687/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Annie Chamberlain

F, #480, b. 22 March 1853, d. 31 August 1885

Pedigree

Father*

Charles Allen Chamberlain b. 17 Sep 1829, d. 31 Oct 1881

Mother*

Harriet Clarence Adams b. 10 Aug 1832, d. 19 Mar 1902

Last Edited

14 Nov 2024

Birth*

Annie Chamberlain was born on 22 March 1853 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.

She was the daughter of Charles Allen Chamberlain and Harriet Clarence Adams.

Baptism

Annie Chamberlain was baptized on 10 April 1853 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; Methodist aged 19 days.¹

Marriage*

She married Walter John Hanham, son of Charles Gabriel (Old Charlie*) Hanham and Caroline Adams, on 9 June 1880 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; reg: 4918.

Death*

Annie Chamberlain died on 31 August 1885 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G, at age 32.

Burial*

She was buried at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; Anglican Cemetery Plot 163.²

Family

Walter John Hanham b. 14 Oct 1852, d. 5 Jun 1925

Relationships

Great-grandaunt of Neil James Bradley
1st cousin 3 times removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
Great-grandaunt of William (Bill*) McElroy
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

Caroline Adams Line (Hanham)
Harriet Adams Line (Chamberlain)

Citations

[S75] WAGS, UC Baptisms., CD-ROM (Bayswater: WAGS, 2002), Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as UC Baptisms.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182093487/annie-hanham. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.