Alexander Thomas1

M, #21541, b. 1827, d. 7 November 1894
Pedigree
Last Edited13 Mar 2023
Birth*Alexander Thomas was born in 1827 at Whitchurch, Glamorganshire, Wales.1,2 
Marriage*He married Louisa Caporn, daughter of Samuel Caporn and Ann Vaughan Eustace, on 10 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Death*Alexander Thomas died on 7 November 1894 at Roebourne, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Louisa Caporn b. 9 Sep 1837, d. 27 Mar 1910
Children
Convicted*Alexander Thomas was Convicted of manslaughter on 29 February 1848 at Swansea, Wales, and was sentenced to 15 yrs. His details are also listed at - Midwest WA Heritage Convict Register.3,4 
Immigration*He immigrated on 1 June 1850 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Scindian. He was assigned Convict No. 61.3 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 May 1851 at Western Australia.3 
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 25 August 1860 at Western Australia.3 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of Alexander Thomas on the FHWA Convict Website.5 
ConvictConvicts
ChartsCaporn Family Links

Citations

  1. [S107] Descendants, The Caporns (Perth: Descendants, 1992). Hereinafter cited as The Caporns.
  2. [S234] Shelley Tonkin Data,Perth, WA.
  3. [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).
  4. [S610] Midwest WA Heritage Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com. Hereinafter cited as Midwest Convicts.
  5. [S667] WA Convicts (FHWA Convict SIG), online waconvicts.fhwa.org.au. Hereinafter cited as WA Convicts.
  6. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, kandalf1. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Louisa Caporn1

F, #21542, b. 9 September 1837, d. 27 March 1910
Pedigree
Father*Samuel Caporn b. 29 Apr 1794, d. 22 Feb 1868
Mother*Ann Vaughan Eustace b. 1801, d. 2 Jan 1869
Last Edited13 Mar 2023
Birth*Louisa Caporn was born on 9 September 1837 at Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England.1,2 
She was the daughter of Samuel Caporn and Ann Vaughan Eustace. 
Marriage*Louisa Caporn married Alexander Thomas on 10 August 1854 at Western Australia.1 
Death*Louisa Caporn died on 27 March 1910 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, at age 72.1

Family

Alexander Thomas b. 1827, d. 7 Nov 1894
Children
Immigration*Louisa Caporn immigrated on 20 August 1842 on the ship Simon Taylor..3 
ChartsCaporn Family Links

Citations

  1. [S107] Descendants, The Caporns (Perth: Descendants, 1992). Hereinafter cited as The Caporns.
  2. [S234] Shelley Tonkin Data,Perth, WA.
  3. [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.
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, kandalf1. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Helen MacKenzie1

F, #21546
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*Helen MacKenzie married Peter Murray.1 

Family

Peter Murray
Child

Citations

  1. [S109] Wendy Schmutz,USA.

William Watson1

M, #21547, b. 6 January 1764
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*William Watson was born on 6 January 1764 at Ewhurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
He was the son of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley
4th great-granduncle of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-granduncle of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-granduncle of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Mary Watson1

F, #21548, b. 27 October 1765, d. April 1855
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited1 Jul 2018
Birth*Mary Watson was born on 27 October 1765 at Ewhurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
She was the daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Marriage*Mary Watson married Joseph Clapson on 4 November 1786 at St Marys, Sussex, England.2 
Death*Mary Watson died in April 1855 at Ticehurst, Sussex, EnglandG, at age 89.2 

Family

Joseph Clapson b. 1759, d. Oct 1845
Children
Relationships4th great-grandaunt of Neil James Bradley
4th great-grandaunt of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-grandaunt of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-grandaunt of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S545] Sherrie Newman,unknown location.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Grant McCulloch. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Kite Family Tree - TREREXNDOR. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Stephen Watson1

M, #21549, b. 28 June 1767
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited27 Jan 2020
Birth*Stephen Watson was born on 28 June 1767 at Ewhurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
He was the son of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Marriage*Stephen Watson married Sarah Saxby on 16 April 1786 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1,2 

Family

Sarah Saxby
Children
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley
4th great-granduncle of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-granduncle of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-granduncle of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S376] Sussex Family History Group, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837., CD-ROM (Sussex, England: Sussex Family History Group, 2004), Marriages. Hereinafter cited as Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Julie Prentis Watts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Thomas Watson1

M, #21550, b. 24 September 1768
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Thomas Watson was born on 24 September 1768 at Sedlescombe, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
He was the son of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley
4th great-granduncle of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-granduncle of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-granduncle of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Jeremiah Watson1

M, #21551, b. 3 November 1771
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Jeremiah Watson was born on 3 November 1771 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
He was the son of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Neil James Bradley
4th great-granduncle of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-granduncle of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-granduncle of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Sarah Watson1

F, #21552, b. 28 March 1777
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited3 Mar 2019
Birth*Sarah Watson was born on 28 March 1777 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
She was the daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-grandaunt of Neil James Bradley
4th great-grandaunt of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-grandaunt of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-grandaunt of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Ann Watson1

F, #21553, b. 4 November 1781
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Ann Watson was born on 4 November 1781 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
She was the daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-grandaunt of Neil James Bradley
4th great-grandaunt of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-grandaunt of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-grandaunt of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Jane Watson1

F, #21554, b. 3 April 1784
Pedigree
Father*Stephen Watson1 b. c 1739, d. c 1813
Mother*Mary Gines1 b. 1749, d. 7 May 1785
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Jane Watson was born on 3 April 1784 at Salehurst, Sussex, EnglandG.1 
She was the daughter of Stephen Watson and Mary Gines.1 
Relationships4th great-grandaunt of Neil James Bradley
4th great-grandaunt of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th great-grandaunt of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd great-grandaunt of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.

Alfred John Britton1

M, #21555, b. circa 1875, d. 3 October 1956
Pedigree
Last Edited21 Dec 2019
Birth*Alfred John Britton was born circa 1875 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.2 
Marriage*He married Alice Rose Spencer, daughter of Edward Francis Spencer and Mary Jane Green, in 1902 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Alfred John Britton died on 3 October 1956 at West Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Alice Rose Spencer b. 10 Feb 1885, d. c 4 Jun 1971
Child
Milit-Beg*Alfred John Britton began military service on 10 March 1916 at Pinjarra, Western AustraliaG, 5666, Private, 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement.3
Occupation*He was a Railway Ganger on 10 March 1916 at Pinjarra, Western AustraliaG.3 

Citations

  1. [S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
  2. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  3. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.

Alice Rose Spencer1

F, #21556, b. 10 February 1885, d. circa 4 June 1971
Pedigree
Father*Edward Francis Spencer
Mother*Mary Jane Green2
Last Edited13 May 2021
Burial*Alice Rose Spencer was buried at Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie–Boulder, Western Australia.3 
Birth*She was born on 10 February 1885 at Marinup, Western Australia; reg: 25950/1885.4,3 
She was the daughter of Edward Francis Spencer and Mary Jane Green.2 
Marriage*Alice Rose Spencer married Alfred John Britton in 1902 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Alice Rose Spencer died circa 4 June 1971 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.5 

Family

Alfred John Britton b. c 1875, d. 3 Oct 1956
Child

Citations

  1. [S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
  2. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  5. [S496] WAGS Cemetery Records,WA.

John Alfred Hepworth1

M, #21561, b. 4 September 1921, d. 24 January 1995
Pedigree
John A Hepworth
Father*Cyril James (Pinky) Christmass1 b. 22 Jun 1897, d. 12 Dec 1957
Mother*Alice Jane Britton1 b. 6 Oct 1902, d. 12 May 1990
Last Edited9 Aug 2021
Birth*John Alfred Hepworth was born on 4 September 1921 at Pinjarra, Western AustraliaG; reg: 48/1921.1 
He was the son of Cyril James (Pinky) Christmass and Alice Jane Britton.1 
Marriage*John Alfred Hepworth married Grayce Dobson Bennett in 1943.1,2 
De Facto*John Alfred Hepworth and Oriel Holland Bennett were De Facto.1 
Death*John Alfred Hepworth died on 24 January 1995 at Toorak, Victoria, at age 73.1 

Family 1

Grayce Dobson Bennett b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 29 Jun 1996

Family 2

Oriel Holland Bennett b. 26 Mar 1920, d. 30 Jun 2003
Name Variation John Alfred Hepworth was also known as Arthur John Christmass.1 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 20 May 1941 at Paddington, New South Wales, Private, NX13686, Army - enlisted under the name John Hale Davidson.3,1
Fame*He achieved Fame as an Author - one of his books "The Long Green Shore" published in 1995 is being made into a film by Russell Crowe.. 
Relationships4th 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
3rd cousin of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop
NotedFamous People
ChartsHannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

Darrel Rose Christmass1,2

F, #21562, b. 10 June 1924, d. 25 August 2002
Pedigree
Father*Cyril James (Pinky) Christmass1 b. 22 Jun 1897, d. 12 Dec 1957
Mother*Alice Jane Britton1 b. 6 Oct 1902, d. 12 May 1990
Last Edited15 Nov 2024
Birth*Darrel Rose Christmass was born on 10 June 1924 at Subiaco, Western AustraliaG.1,3 
She was the daughter of Cyril James (Pinky) Christmass and Alice Jane Britton.1 
Marriage*Darrel Rose Christmass married Thomas Gilroy Mulholland on 28 February 1946 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; reg: 35/1946 married as Daryl R Hepworth.1,2,4,5
Marriage*Darrel Rose Christmass married Peter James* Muffatti, son of Peter Paul Muffatti and Mary Matilda Maifre, on 15 January 1955 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; reg: 12/1955.1,2,6 
Death*Darrel Rose Christmass died on 25 August 2002 at Western Australia at age 78.1,7 
Burial*She was buried at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.7 

Family 1

Thomas Gilroy Mulholland b. 2 Dec 1918, d. 13 Aug 1972

Family 2

Peter James* Muffatti b. 8 Aug 1921, d. 10 Sep 1995
Milit-Beg*Darrel Rose Christmass began military service on 20 July 1942 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 103153, Corporal, 4 Aircraft depot, RAAF - enlisted as Daryl Rose Hepworth.3
Relationships4th 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
3rd cousin of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop
ChartsHannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
  3. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  4. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, Family Notices (1946, March 2). Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), p. 4. Retrieved September 9, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article95577536. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
  5. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  6. [S338] Goldfields Marriages - Uniting Church, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~westaust/…. Hereinafter cited as Goldfields Marriages - Uniting.
  7. [S360] OZ Burials, online www.ozburials.com. Hereinafter cited as OZ Burials.

Thomas Hepworth1

M, #21563, b. 17 July 1882, d. 3 January 1947
Pedigree
Last Edited9 Mar 2020
Birth*Thomas Hepworth was born on 17 July 1882 at Thebarton, South Australia.2 
Marriage*He married Alice Jane Britton, daughter of Alfred John Britton and Alice Rose Spencer, in 1927 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1041.1,3 
Death*Thomas Hepworth died on 3 January 1947 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 64.2 

Family

Alice Jane Britton b. 6 Oct 1902, d. 12 May 1990
Milit-Beg*Thomas Hepworth began military service on 27 February 1916 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, 2173, Sapper; 3rd Motor Transport Coy, Army.4

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, karenhodge88. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S190] WAGS, Marriage Index of WA 1915-33., CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2005), Marriages. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Index of WA 1915-33.
  4. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.

Edward George Frederick Barns1,2

M, #21564, b. 1904, d. 3 November 1979
Pedigree
Last Edited22 Oct 2020
Birth*Edward George Frederick Barns was born in 1904.3 
Marriage*He married Alice Jane Britton, daughter of Alfred John Britton and Alice Rose Spencer, in 1949 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG.1,2 
Death*Edward George Frederick Barns died on 3 November 1979 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.3 

Family

Alice Jane Britton b. 6 Oct 1902, d. 12 May 1990

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, karenhodge88. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Grayce Dobson Bennett1

F, #21566, b. 26 June 1911, d. 29 June 1996
Pedigree
Last Edited9 Aug 2021
Birth*Grayce Dobson Bennett was born on 26 June 1911 at New South Wales.2 
Marriage*She married John Alfred Hepworth, son of Cyril James (Pinky) Christmass and Alice Jane Britton, in 1943.1,2 
Death*Grayce Dobson Bennett died on 29 June 1996 at Ballarat, Victoria, at age 85.2 
Burial*She was buried at Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Ballarat, Victoria.2 

Family

John Alfred Hepworth b. 4 Sep 1921, d. 24 Jan 1995
ChartsHannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.
  2. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Oriel Holland Bennett1

F, #21567, b. 26 March 1920, d. 30 June 2003
Pedigree
Last Edited6 Sep 2016
Birth*Oriel Holland Bennett was born on 26 March 1920 at Sydney, New South WalesG. 
De Facto*She and John Alfred Hepworth were De Facto.1 
Death*Oriel Holland Bennett died on 30 June 2003 at Heidelberg, Victoria, at age 83. 

Family

John Alfred Hepworth b. 4 Sep 1921, d. 24 Jan 1995
Fame*Oriel Holland Bennett achieved Fame as a well known Playwright and Novelist..1 
NotedFamous People
ChartsHannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

  1. [S110] Andrea Johnston,Victoria.