Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

Susan Whitehead

F, #13021

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Susan Whitehead married John Charles Playle.

Family

John Charles Playle

Child

John Charles Playle+ b. Sep 1821, d. 23 Jan 1908

Lucy Roser

F, #13022, b. March 1831, d. 13 September 1913

Pedigree

Lucy Playle

Father*

William Roser b. 1803, d. 14 Jan 1879

Mother*

Dianah Wilson b. 1809, d. 12 Sep 1891

Last Edited

6 Feb 2016

Birth*

Lucy Roser was born in March 1831 at Gravesend, Kent, England.¹

She was the daughter of William Roser and Dianah Wilson.

Marriage*

Lucy Roser married John Charles Playle, son of John Charles Playle and Susan Whitehead, on 28 December 1849 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 297.

Death*

Lucy Roser died on 13 September 1913 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 82.

Burial*

She was buried at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

John Charles Playle b. Sep 1821, d. 23 Jan 1908

Children

Lucy Ann Playle+¹ b. 11 Feb 1852, d. 25 Jul 1937
William Playle+ b. 7 Apr 1855, d. 27 Sep 1917
Julia Playle+ b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 13 Aug 1939
Susanna Playle+ b. 17 Aug 1865, d. 26 Oct 1936

Immigration*

Lucy Roser immigrated on 20 August 1842 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Simon Taylor..¹

Charts

Roser Family Links

Citations

[S24] Janice M Young, In Search of Elizabeth - The History of William and Dianah Roser (1982).

Ernest David French

M, #13023, b. 1880, d. 31 January 1964

Pedigree

Ernest French

Father*

John French b. 1 Nov 1848, d. 22 Nov 1929

Mother*

Frances (Fanny) Wisbey b. 1855, d. 1 Mar 1885

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Ernest David French was born in 1880 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G; ref: 21727 Greenhill Farm.

He was the son of John French and Frances (Fanny) Wisbey.

Marriage*

Ernest David French married Ada Agnes Eaton, daughter of Richard Thomas (Dick*) Eaton and Mary Elizabeth Brown, on 15 April 1903 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 1101.

Death*

Ernest David French died on 31 January 1964 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Burial*

He was buried on 3 February 1964 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Ada Agnes Eaton b. 1881, d. 3 Mar 1925

Children

Edna May French+ b. 9 Sep 1901, d. 24 Sep 1996
Avelyn Ernest French b. 31 Jan 1905, d. 27 Aug 1985

Charts

Eaton Family Links
French Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Ada Agnes Eaton

F, #13024, b. 1881, d. 3 March 1925

Pedigree

Ada French

Father*

Richard Thomas (Dick*) Eaton b. 11 Sep 1837, d. 17 May 1909

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Brown b. 23 Feb 1857, d. 13 May 1904

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Ada Agnes Eaton was born in 1881 at Roebourne, Western Australia^G; reg: 21586.

She was the daughter of Richard Thomas (Dick*) Eaton and Mary Elizabeth Brown.

Marriage*

Ada Agnes Eaton married Ernest David French, son of John French and Frances (Fanny) Wisbey, on 15 April 1903 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 1101.

Death*

Ada Agnes Eaton died on 3 March 1925 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

Ernest David French b. 1880, d. 31 Jan 1964

Children

Edna May French+ b. 9 Sep 1901, d. 24 Sep 1996
Avelyn Ernest French b. 31 Jan 1905, d. 27 Aug 1985

Charts

Eaton Family Links
French Family Links

James Waldock

M, #13025, b. 12 October 1862, d. 18 February 1938

Pedigree

Father*

Jesse Thomas Waldock b. 20 Nov 1817, d. 12 Aug 1874

Mother*

Maria Hassell b. 1819, d. 28 Jul 1894

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

James Waldock was born on 12 October 1862 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; reg: 1861\6067.

He was the son of Jesse Thomas Waldock and Maria Hassell.

Marriage*

James Waldock married Susan Dennis, daughter of Lister Thomas Dennis and Dianah Roser, on 1 February 1888 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 71.

Death*

James Waldock died on 18 February 1938 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G, at age 75.

Burial*

He was buried on 20 February 1938 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Susan Dennis b. 10 Nov 1867, d. 30 Nov 1940

Child

James Henry (Harry*) Waldock+ b. 31 Dec 1897, d. 26 Jul 1978

Charts

Roser Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Susan Dennis

F, #13026, b. 10 November 1867, d. 30 November 1940

Pedigree

Father*

Lister Thomas Dennis b. 1831, d. 12 Feb 1900

Mother*

Dianah Roser b. 27 Dec 1842, d. 24 Aug 1910

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Susan Dennis was born on 10 November 1867 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 10511.

She was the daughter of Lister Thomas Dennis and Dianah Roser.

Marriage*

Susan Dennis married James Waldock, son of Jesse Thomas Waldock and Maria Hassell, on 1 February 1888 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 71.

Death*

Susan Dennis died on 30 November 1940 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G, at age 73.

Burial*

She was buried on 1 December 1940 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

James Waldock b. 12 Oct 1862, d. 18 Feb 1938

Child

James Henry (Harry*) Waldock+ b. 31 Dec 1897, d. 26 Jul 1978

Charts

Roser Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Jesse Thomas Waldock

M, #13027, b. 20 November 1817, d. 12 August 1874

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 May 2021

Birth*

Jesse Thomas Waldock was born on 20 November 1817 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Maria Hassell at England.

Death*

Jesse Thomas Waldock died on 12 August 1874 at Toodyay, Western Australia, at age 56.²

Burial*

He was buried on 14 August 1874 at Nardie, Toodyay, Western Australia.³

Family

Maria Hassell b. 1819, d. 28 Jul 1894

Children

Julia Sarah Waldock+ b. 19 Feb 1846, d. 7 Mar 1929
Susanah Waldock+⁵ b. 2 Dec 1848, d. 8 Jul 1936
Sarah Waldock+⁶ b. 9 Nov 1851, d. 19 Feb 1888
Jane Waldock+ b. 24 Dec 1854, d. 11 Oct 1925
Anne Maria Waldock+ b. 1 Jun 1857, d. 12 Dec 1939
James Waldock+ b. 12 Oct 1862, d. 18 Feb 1938

Immigration*

Jesse Thomas Waldock immigrated on 3 September 1853 on the ship Clara..

Occupation*

He was a Shoemaker in 1860.⁴

Citations

[S269] Revels, Andrew Data,Australia.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
[S339] Tony Harrop Workpapers,WAGS Library.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, kylekyle. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Maria Hassell

F, #13028, b. 1819, d. 28 July 1894

Pedigree

Last Edited

25 May 2021

Birth*

Maria Hassell was born in 1819 at Newport, Essex, England.¹

Marriage*

She married Jesse Thomas Waldock at England.

Death*

Maria Hassell died on 28 July 1894 at North Fremantle, Western Australia.^1,2

Family

Jesse Thomas Waldock b. 20 Nov 1817, d. 12 Aug 1874

Children

Julia Sarah Waldock+ b. 19 Feb 1846, d. 7 Mar 1929
Susanah Waldock+⁴ b. 2 Dec 1848, d. 8 Jul 1936
Sarah Waldock+³ b. 9 Nov 1851, d. 19 Feb 1888
Jane Waldock+ b. 24 Dec 1854, d. 11 Oct 1925
Anne Maria Waldock+ b. 1 Jun 1857, d. 12 Dec 1939
James Waldock+ b. 12 Oct 1862, d. 18 Feb 1938

Immigration*

Maria Hassell immigrated on 3 September 1853 on the ship Clara..³

Citations

[S269] Revels, Andrew Data,Australia.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, lorraine smith. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, kylekyle. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Lister Thomas Dennis

M, #13029, b. 1831, d. 12 February 1900

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Dennis

Last Edited

14 Jun 2023

Birth*

Lister Thomas Dennis was born in 1831 at Somerset, England.

He was the son of Thomas Dennis.

Marriage*

Lister Thomas Dennis married Jane Kidd, daughter of John Kidd, on 13 April 1860 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Marriage*

Lister Thomas Dennis married Dianah Roser, daughter of William Roser and Dianah Wilson, on 15 December 1866 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; reg: 1867/2531.

Death*

Lister Thomas Dennis died on 12 February 1900 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G; reg: 2215 69yrs.

Burial*

He was buried on 13 February 1900 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.¹

Family 1

Jane Kidd b. 1826, d. 7 Apr 1866

Child

Thomas Dennis+³ b. 15 Oct 1862, d. 26 Mar 1919

Family 2

Dianah Roser b. 27 Dec 1842, d. 24 Aug 1910

Children

Susan Dennis+ b. 10 Nov 1867, d. 30 Nov 1940
Robert William Dennis+ b. 13 Aug 1871, d. 31 May 1930
Elizabeth Dennis+ b. 18 Sep 1876, d. 15 Feb 1908
Mary Jane Dennis+ b. 22 Jan 1879, d. 7 Jan 1947

Occupation*

Lister Thomas Dennis was a Farm Labourer.

Convicted*

He was Convicted of firing barn & building on 19 July 1851 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and was sentenced to 14 yrs.²

Immigration*

He immigrated on 2 June 1855 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Stag. He was assigned Convict No. 3344.²

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 November 1855 at Western Australia.

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 2 November 1861 at Western Australia.

Story*

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

Convict

Convicts

Charts

Roser Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
[S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0).
[S24] Janice M Young, In Search of Elizabeth - The History of William and Dianah Roser (1982).

Dianah Roser

F, #13030, b. 27 December 1842, d. 24 August 1910

Pedigree

Father*

William Roser b. 1803, d. 14 Jan 1879

Mother*

Dianah Wilson b. 1809, d. 12 Sep 1891

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Dianah Roser was born on 27 December 1842 at York, Western Australia^G.

She was the daughter of William Roser and Dianah Wilson.

Marriage*

Dianah Roser married Lister Thomas Dennis, son of Thomas Dennis, on 15 December 1866 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; reg: 1867/2531.

Death*

Dianah Roser died on 24 August 1910 at Goomalling, Western Australia^G, at age 67.

Burial*

She was buried at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Family

Lister Thomas Dennis b. 1831, d. 12 Feb 1900

Children

Susan Dennis+ b. 10 Nov 1867, d. 30 Nov 1940
Robert William Dennis+ b. 13 Aug 1871, d. 31 May 1930
Elizabeth Dennis+ b. 18 Sep 1876, d. 15 Feb 1908
Mary Jane Dennis+ b. 22 Jan 1879, d. 7 Jan 1947

Charts

Roser Family Links

Thomas Dennis

M, #13031

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Family

Child

Lister Thomas Dennis+ b. 1831, d. 12 Feb 1900

Athol Raymond Clarke

M, #13032, b. 22 March 1920, d. 13 October 1999

Pedigree

Athol R Clarke

Father*

William Henry Clarke b. 16 Feb 1894, d. 23 Apr 1942

Mother*

Elsie May Harris b. 8 Mar 1899, d. 21 Jun 1994

Last Edited

4 Apr 2021

Birth*

Athol Raymond Clarke was born on 22 March 1920 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of William Henry Clarke and Elsie May Harris.

Marriage*

Athol Raymond Clarke married Shirley Lucy Beard, daughter of Henry Strange Beard and Lucy Violet Beard, on 12 February 1949 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Athol Raymond Clarke died on 13 October 1999 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 79.

Burial*

He was buried on 18 October 1999 at Northam, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Shirley Lucy Beard b. 2 Aug 1929, d. 4 Mar 2010

Children

Mercedes Athol Clarke b. 19 Apr 1949, d. 19 Apr 1949
Mary Shirley Clarke b. 19 Apr 1949, d. 19 Apr 1949

Milit-Beg*

Athol Raymond Clarke began military service on 8 July 1942 at Perth, Western Australia^G, Lance Corporal, WX26205, Army.¹

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links
Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Mercedes Athol Clarke

M, #13033, b. 19 April 1949, d. 19 April 1949

Pedigree

Mercedes Clarke

Father*

Athol Raymond Clarke b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 13 Oct 1999

Mother*

Shirley Lucy Beard b. 2 Aug 1929, d. 4 Mar 2010

Last Edited

28 Mar 2021

Death*

Mercedes Athol Clarke died on 19 April 1949 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Birth*

He was born on 19 April 1949 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Athol Raymond Clarke and Shirley Lucy Beard.

Relationships

5th cousin of Neil James Bradley
5th cousin of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
5th cousin of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links
Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Mary Shirley Clarke

F, #13034, b. 19 April 1949, d. 19 April 1949

Pedigree

Mary Shirley Clarke

Father*

Athol Raymond Clarke b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 13 Oct 1999

Mother*

Shirley Lucy Beard b. 2 Aug 1929, d. 4 Mar 2010

Last Edited

28 Mar 2021

Death*

Mary Shirley Clarke died on 19 April 1949 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Birth*

She was born on 19 April 1949 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

She was the daughter of Athol Raymond Clarke and Shirley Lucy Beard.

Relationships

5th cousin of Neil James Bradley
5th cousin of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
5th cousin of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links
Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

William Henry Clarke

M, #13047, b. 16 February 1894, d. 23 April 1942

Pedigree

William H Clarke

Father*

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

Mother*

Elizabeth Dennis b. 18 Sep 1876, d. 15 Feb 1908

Last Edited

20 Sep 2010

Birth*

William Henry Clarke was born on 16 February 1894 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 255/1894.¹

He was the son of William Clarke and Elizabeth Dennis.

Marriage*

William Henry Clarke married Elsie May Harris, daughter of Maud Harris, on 18 April 1917 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 30.²

Death*

William Henry Clarke died on 23 April 1942 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G, at age 48.

Burial*

He was buried on 25 April 1942 at Northam, Western Australia^G.³

Family

Elsie May Harris b. 8 Mar 1899, d. 21 Jun 1994

Child

Athol Raymond Clarke+ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 13 Oct 1999

Charts

Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Elsie May Harris

F, #13048, b. 8 March 1899, d. 21 June 1994

Pedigree

Mother*

Maud Harris

Last Edited

28 Mar 2021

Birth*

Elsie May Harris was born on 8 March 1899 at Perth, Western Australia^G; reg: 3387.

She was the daughter of Maud Harris.

Marriage*

Elsie May Harris married William Henry Clarke, son of William Clarke and Elizabeth Dennis, on 18 April 1917 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 30.¹

Marriage*

Elsie May Harris married Alick William Frederick Gunn, son of John William Gunn and Jane Williams, on 6 September 1944 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 81/1944.²

Death*

Elsie May Harris died on 21 June 1994 at Subiaco, Western Australia^G, at age 95.²

Family 1

William Henry Clarke b. 16 Feb 1894, d. 23 Apr 1942

Child

Athol Raymond Clarke+ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 13 Oct 1999

Family 2

Alick William Frederick Gunn b. 1892, d. 14 Feb 1959

Charts

Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S433] Sue Clarke,WA.

William Clarke

M, #13049, b. 2 March 1866, d. 1 December 1951

Pedigree

William Clarke

Father*

John Joseph Clarke b. 1813, d. 10 May 1871

Mother*

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

Last Edited

14 Mar 2023

Birth*

William Clarke was born on 2 March 1866 at Beverley, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of John Joseph Clarke and Eliza Naomi Smith.

Marriage*

William Clarke married Elizabeth Dennis, daughter of Lister Thomas Dennis and Dianah Roser, on 3 May 1893 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 163.

Marriage*

William Clarke married Priscilla Harris, daughter of James Harris and Henrietta (?), in 1911 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; reg: 57.^1,2

Death*

William Clarke died on 1 December 1951 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 85.

Burial*

He was buried on 3 December 1951 at Northam, Western Australia^G.³

Family 1

Elizabeth Dennis b. 18 Sep 1876, d. 15 Feb 1908

Child

William Henry Clarke+ b. 16 Feb 1894, d. 23 Apr 1942

Family 2

Priscilla Harris b. 1860, d. 19 May 1949

Charts

Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Elizabeth Dennis

F, #13050, b. 18 September 1876, d. 15 February 1908

Pedigree

Elizabeth Dennis

Father*

Lister Thomas Dennis b. 1831, d. 12 Feb 1900

Mother*

Dianah Roser b. 27 Dec 1842, d. 24 Aug 1910

Last Edited

2 Oct 2021

Birth*

Elizabeth Dennis was born on 18 September 1876 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 17584.

She was the daughter of Lister Thomas Dennis and Dianah Roser.

Marriage*

Elizabeth Dennis married William Clarke, son of John Joseph Clarke and Eliza Naomi Smith, on 3 May 1893 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 163.

Death*

Elizabeth Dennis died on 15 February 1908 at Goomalling, Western Australia, at age 31.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

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

Child

William Henry Clarke+ b. 16 Feb 1894, d. 23 Apr 1942

Charts

Clarke Family LInks
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S200] Headstone Photo; Neil Bradley, 2006.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, The late Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke. (1908, February 19). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955), p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211856882. Hereinafter cited as Trove.