Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

Emily Jane Prouse

F, #14941, b. 9 May 1985, d. 9 July 1985

Pedigree

Last Edited

26 Sep 2015

Birth*

Emily Jane Prouse was born on 9 May 1985 at Subiaco, Western Australia^G.

Death*

She died on 9 July 1985 at Subiaco, Western Australia^G; 2mths.

Relationships

5th cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley
5th cousin 1 time removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
5th cousin 1 time removed of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Richard Fitzgerald

M, #14952, b. circa 1823, d. 30 July 1883

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Richard Fitzgerald was born circa 1823 at Ireland.

Marriage*

He married Mary Catherine Croak, daughter of Michael Croak and Mary Sheehan, on 24 November 1856 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Death*

Richard Fitzgerald died on 30 July 1883 at Strawberry, Dongara, Western Australia.

Family

Mary Catherine Croak b. 1835, d. 18 May 1905

Children

Michael John Fitzgerald+ b. 31 May 1859, d. 17 Sep 1917
Richard Fitzgerald+ b. 2 Nov 1866, d. 24 Nov 1931

Immigration*

Richard Fitzgerald immigrated on 25 May 1858 on the ship Emma Eugenia..

Mary Catherine Croak

F, #14953, b. 1835, d. 18 May 1905

Pedigree

Father*

Michael Croak

Mother*

Mary Sheehan

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

Mary Catherine Croak was born in 1835 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland.

She was the daughter of Michael Croak and Mary Sheehan.

Marriage*

Mary Catherine Croak married Richard Fitzgerald on 24 November 1856 at Glowran, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Death*

Mary Catherine Croak died on 18 May 1905 at Strawberry, Dongara, Western Australia.

Family

Richard Fitzgerald b. c 1823, d. 30 Jul 1883

Children

Michael John Fitzgerald+ b. 31 May 1859, d. 17 Sep 1917
Richard Fitzgerald+ b. 2 Nov 1866, d. 24 Nov 1931

Immigration*

Mary Catherine Croak immigrated on 25 May 1858 on the ship Emma Eugenia..¹

Citations

[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.

Joseph Watson

M, #14954, b. 21 October 1832, d. 24 May 1897

Pedigree

Joseph Watson

Father*

Thomas Farmer b. 1808, d. 4 Feb 1832

Mother*

Anne Catherine Sophia Evans b. c 1806, d. 27 Dec 1870

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

Joseph Watson was born on 21 October 1832 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Thomas Farmer and Anne Catherine Sophia Evans.

Marriage*

Joseph Watson married Ann Arnold, daughter of William Arnold and Elizabeth Smart, on 6 February 1856 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Joseph Watson died on 24 May 1897 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 64.

Burial*

He was buried at Dongara, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Ann Arnold b. 1836, d. 16 Sep 1918

Child

Louisa Watson+ b. 18 Sep 1862, d. 30 Apr 1938

Census_1836*

Joseph Watson appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Swan River, Western Australia. Listed as Joseph Farmer.³

Citations

[S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.
[S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address; Neil Bradley, 17/04/2006.
[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.

Ann Arnold

F, #14955, b. 1836, d. 16 September 1918

Pedigree

Ann Watson

Father*

William Arnold¹ b. 1813, d. 9 Mar 1875

Mother*

Elizabeth Smart¹ b. 1815, d. 17 Jan 1893

Last Edited

19 Feb 2016

Birth*

Ann Arnold was born in 1836 at England.

She was the daughter of William Arnold and Elizabeth Smart.¹

Marriage*

Ann Arnold married Joseph Watson, son of Thomas Farmer and Anne Catherine Sophia Evans, on 6 February 1856 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Ann Arnold died on 16 September 1918 at Strawberry, Western Australia.^2,3

Burial*

She was buried at Dongara, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Joseph Watson b. 21 Oct 1832, d. 24 May 1897

Child

Louisa Watson+ b. 18 Sep 1862, d. 30 Apr 1938

Immigration*

Ann Arnold immigrated on 6 December 1842 on the ship Trusty..¹

Citations

[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.
[S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address; Neil Bradley, 17/04/2006.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationDeath of an Old Colonist. (1915, September 23). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66704125. Hereinafter cited as Trove.

John Foxworthy

M, #14956

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Family

Child

Captain John Henry Foxworthy+ b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 3 Dec 1927

Frederick Freind

M, #14957, b. 17 September 1829, d. 7 August 1897

Pedigree

Father*

Frederick Freind b. 1796, d. 4 Jan 1831

Mother*

Frances Ongley b. 1800, d. 31 Aug 1870

Last Edited

16 Mar 2023

Birth*

Frederick Freind was born on 17 September 1829 at At Sea; Caroline.

He was the son of Frederick Freind and Frances Ongley.

Marriage*

Frederick Freind married Mary Ann Best, daughter of George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore, on 7 October 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Frederick Freind died on 7 August 1897 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 67.

Burial*

He was buried at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

Mary Ann Best b. 16 Jan 1835, d. 17 Jul 1901

Children

Frederick George Freind+² b. 13 Nov 1856, d. 7 Apr 1934
Alfred Freind+ b. 19 Jan 1865, d. 28 May 1938

Immigration*

Frederick Freind immigrated on 12 October 1829 on the ship Caroline..

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Swan River, Western Australia; #1171, 3, single, on the seas, Caroline.¹

Census

WA Census 1832

Citations

[S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Leanne Barney. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Mary Ann Best

F, #14958, b. 16 January 1835, d. 17 July 1901

Pedigree

Father*

George Best¹ b. 5 Mar 1794, d. 7 Sep 1873

Mother*

Sarah Mary Gilmore¹ b. 1796, d. May 1838

Last Edited

16 Mar 2023

Birth*

Mary Ann Best was born on 16 January 1835 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.^1,2

She was the daughter of George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore.¹

Marriage*

Mary Ann Best married Frederick Freind, son of Frederick Freind and Frances Ongley, on 7 October 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Mary Ann Best died on 17 July 1901 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 66.

Family

Frederick Freind b. 17 Sep 1829, d. 7 Aug 1897

Children

Frederick George Freind+⁵ b. 13 Nov 1856, d. 7 Apr 1934
Alfred Freind+ b. 19 Jan 1865, d. 28 May 1938

(With Parents) Census_1836

Mary Ann Best appeared on the 1836 WA census of Guildford, Western Australia, in the household of her parents George Best and Sarah Mary Gilmore; Calling of husband - farmer.³

Census_1837*

Mary Ann Best appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Western Australia,Under 12, born WA.⁴

Census

WA Census 1837

Citations

[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.
[S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.
[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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Leanne Barney. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

William Gentle

M, #14959, b. 6 January 1826, d. 5 November 1890

Pedigree

William Gentle

Last Edited

13 Jul 2021

Birth*

William Gentle was born on 6 January 1826 at Barton, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Ann Bolton at England.

Death*

William Gentle died on 5 November 1890 at York, Western Australia^G, at age 64.

Burial*

He was buried at York, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Ann Bolton b. 1824, d. 17 Jul 1897

Children

Rebecca (Ann) Gentle+ b. 19 Sep 1847, d. 8 Nov 1943
Samuel Setchell Frederick Gentle+ b. 15 Jan 1850, d. 6 Sep 1937

Convicted*

William Gentle was Convicted of burglary & stealing money on 19 March 1851 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and was sentenced to life.²

Immigration*

He immigrated on 29 May 1863 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Clyde. He was assigned Convict No. 7113.²

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 23 June 1863 at Western Australia.

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 15 February 1864 at Western Australia.

Convict

Convicts

Citations

[S356] Talltrees, York Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as York Cemetery.
[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).

Ann Bolton

F, #14960, b. 1824, d. 17 July 1897

Pedigree

Ann Bolton

Last Edited

26 Sep 2021

Birth*

Ann Bolton was born in 1824 at Holton, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Gentle at England.

Death*

Ann Bolton died on 17 July 1897 at York, Western Australia; reg: 2767.^1,3

Burial*

She was buried at York, Western Australia^G.²

Family

William Gentle b. 6 Jan 1826, d. 5 Nov 1890

Children

Rebecca (Ann) Gentle+ b. 19 Sep 1847, d. 8 Nov 1943
Samuel Setchell Frederick Gentle+ b. 15 Jan 1850, d. 6 Sep 1937

Immigration*

Ann Bolton immigrated on 12 June 1864 on the ship Strathmore..

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S356] Talltrees, York Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as York Cemetery.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Laura Few. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Fanny Elizabeth Sales¹

F, #14961, b. 9 August 1849, d. 29 September 1916

Pedigree

Last Edited

13 May 2021

Birth*

Fanny Elizabeth Sales was born on 9 August 1849 at Marylebone, London, England.²

Marriage*

She married William Gibbings in 1855 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.¹

Death*

Fanny Elizabeth Sales died on 29 September 1916 at Bunbury, Western Australia, at age 67.²

Burial*

She was buried at Bunbury Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia.²

Family

William Gibbings b. 1830, d. 24 Dec 1892

Child

Fanny Jane Gibbings+ b. 1870, d. 25 Jan 1954

Immigration*

Fanny Elizabeth Sales immigrated on 28 March 1886 on the ship John C Munro..³

Citations

[S410] Chris Gibbings,Christchurch, NZ.
[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[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.

William John Gibbs

M, #14962, b. February 1781, d. 20 June 1869

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

William John Gibbs was born in February 1781 at London, London, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Harriet Lacey on 1 August 1833 at Greenwich, London, England.¹

Death*

William John Gibbs died on 20 June 1869 at Canning, Western Australia, at age 88.

Burial*

He was buried on 21 June 1869 at East Perth, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Harriet Lacey b. 1799, d. 20 May 1862

Children

Harriet Gibbs+ b. 1833, d. 2 Mar 1865
Henry Righton Gibbs+¹ b. 13 Nov 1834, d. 11 Jul 1893
William Lacey Gibbs+ b. Feb 1843, d. 5 Dec 1909

Immigration*

William John Gibbs immigrated on 19 April 1834 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Quebec Trader..³

Census_1836*

He and Harriet Lacey appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - gardener.⁴

Citations

[S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.
[S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
[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.
[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.

Harriet Lacey

F, #14963, b. 1799, d. 20 May 1862

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

Harriet Lacey was born in 1799.

Marriage*

She married William John Gibbs on 1 August 1833 at Greenwich, London, England.¹

Death*

Harriet Lacey died on 20 May 1862 at Wanneroo, Western Australia.

Burial*

She was buried on 21 May 1862 at East Perth, Western Australia^G.²

Family

William John Gibbs b. Feb 1781, d. 20 Jun 1869

Children

Harriet Gibbs+ b. 1833, d. 2 Mar 1865
Henry Righton Gibbs+¹ b. 13 Nov 1834, d. 11 Jul 1893
William Lacey Gibbs+ b. Feb 1843, d. 5 Dec 1909

Immigration*

Harriet Lacey immigrated on 19 April 1834 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Quebec Trader..³

Census_1836*

She and William John Gibbs appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - gardener.⁴

Citations

[S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.
[S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
[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.
[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.

Charles Gibson

M, #14964, b. 1829, d. 12 January 1915

Pedigree

Gibson Charles & Margaret

Last Edited

16 Jul 2021

Birth*

Charles Gibson was born in 1829 at England.

Marriage*

He married Margaret Jane Manton, daughter of Michael Manton and Brigid Farrell, in 1860 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 1432/1860.¹

Death*

Charles Gibson died on 12 January 1915 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Burial*

He was buried at Northam, Western Australia^G; RC Pioneers.

Family

Margaret Jane Manton b. 1842, d. 15 Jul 1915

Children

John Gibson+ b. 29 Apr 1862, d. 18 Nov 1911
Sarah Gibson+ b. 25 Apr 1866, d. 8 Sep 1951

Convicted*

Charles Gibson was Convicted of Stealing a watch & other articles on 13 October 1845 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England, and was sentenced to 7 years.²

Immigration*

He immigrated on 14 February 1849 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Ameer..²

Occupation*

He was a Apprenticed 3 yrs as a farm servant to T Bailey on 15 February 1849 at Western Australia.²

Convict

Convicts

Citations

[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S137] Andrew Gill, compiler, A Register of Parkhurst Convicts Apprenticed in Western Australia 1842-1851 (Maylands: Andrew Gill, 1992). Hereinafter cited as Parkhurst Register.

Margaret Jane Manton

F, #14965, b. 1842, d. 15 July 1915

Pedigree

Father*

Michael Manton

Mother*

Brigid Farrell

Last Edited

2 Oct 2021

Birth*

Margaret Jane Manton was born in 1842 at Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland.

She was the daughter of Michael Manton and Brigid Farrell.

Marriage*

Margaret Jane Manton married Charles Gibson in 1860 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 1432/1860.¹

Death*

Margaret Jane Manton died on 15 July 1915 at Templar Town, Northam, Western Australia.²

Burial*

She was buried at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

Charles Gibson b. 1829, d. 12 Jan 1915

Children

John Gibson+ b. 29 Apr 1862, d. 18 Nov 1911
Sarah Gibson+ b. 25 Apr 1866, d. 8 Sep 1951

Citations

[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Death of Mrs. Margaret Gibson (1915, July 17). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1955), p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211848931. Hereinafter cited as Trove.

Michael Manton

M, #14966

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 May 2014

Marriage*

Michael Manton married Brigid Farrell.

Family

Brigid Farrell

Child

Margaret Jane Manton+ b. 1842, d. 15 Jul 1915

Brigid Farrell

F, #14967

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Brigid Farrell married Michael Manton.

Family

Michael Manton

Child

Margaret Jane Manton+ b. 1842, d. 15 Jul 1915

John Giles

M, #14968, b. 1833, d. 29 December 1899

Pedigree

Last Edited

18 Feb 2020

Birth*

John Giles was born in 1833 at Hertfordshire, England.

Marriage*

He married Mary McKenna, daughter of Terence McKenna and Margaret Clark, on 15 December 1864 at Greenough, Western Australia^G.

Death*

John Giles died on 29 December 1899 at Geraldton, Western Australia.

Family

Mary McKenna b. 1 Jan 1843, d. 27 Sep 1918

Child

Alice McKenna Giles+ b. 25 Mar 1866, d. 17 Aug 1945

Immigration*

John Giles immigrated on 26 March 1852 on the ship Mary..

Mary McKenna

F, #14969, b. 1 January 1843, d. 27 September 1918

Pedigree

Father*

Terence McKenna b. c 1821, d. 22 Nov 1899

Mother*

Margaret Clark b. c 1820, d. 6 Aug 1893

Last Edited

20 Sep 2016

Birth*

Mary McKenna was born on 1 January 1843 at Cumberland, England.¹

She was the daughter of Terence McKenna and Margaret Clark.

Marriage*

Mary McKenna married John Giles on 15 December 1864 at Greenough, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Mary McKenna died on 27 September 1918 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 75.¹

Family

John Giles b. 1833, d. 29 Dec 1899

Child

Alice McKenna Giles+ b. 25 Mar 1866, d. 17 Aug 1945

Immigration*

Mary McKenna immigrated on 8 April 1863 on the ship Burlington..

Citations

[S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.

Terence McKenna

M, #14970, b. circa 1821, d. 22 November 1899

Pedigree

Last Edited

20 Sep 2016

Birth*

Terence McKenna was born circa 1821 at Ireland.

Marriage*

He married Margaret Clark in 1840 at Ireland.¹

Death*

Terence McKenna died on 22 November 1899 at Arthur River, Western Australia.

Family

Margaret Clark b. c 1820, d. 6 Aug 1893

Child

Mary McKenna+ b. 1 Jan 1843, d. 27 Sep 1918

Immigration*

Terence McKenna immigrated on 8 April 1863 on the ship Burlington..²

Citations

[S518] Elaine Green,Australind, WA.
[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.