Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2024

Lucy Maria Nash¹

F, #22591, b. 1833, d. 13 August 1884

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Lucy Maria Nash was born in 1833 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Horton Bateman on 16 November 1874 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Lucy Maria Nash died on 13 August 1884 at North Fremantle, Western Australia.^1,3

Family

Horton Bateman b. 1832, d. 3 May 1884

Child

Lucy Mary Bateman+¹ b. 1877, d. 6 Mar 1969

Immigration*

Lucy Maria Nash immigrated on 26 March 1852 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Mary..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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, wilraine1. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, dapkit. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Clement Simpson Beecroft¹

M, #22592, b. 13 December 1846, d. 28 May 1914

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Clement Simpson Beecroft was born on 13 December 1846 at Wallsend, Northumberland, England.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Jane Moon, daughter of Chow Moon and Mary Thorpe, on 7 September 1872 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; 1872/3513.⁴

Death*

Clement Simpson Beecroft died on 28 May 1914 at East Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 67.²

Family

Jane Moon b. 10 Mar 1850, d. 17 Jan 1919

Child

Dorothy Jane Beecroft+¹ b. 1875, d. 10 Apr 1968

Immigration*

Clement Simpson Beecroft immigrated on 28 April 1853 on the ship Palestine..⁵

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com,
opieone1. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, Fremantle Anglican Marriages. Hereinafter cited as Family Search.
[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.

Jane Moon¹

F, #22593, b. 10 March 1850, d. 17 January 1919

Pedigree

Father*

Chow Moon² b. 1798, d. 10 Jun 1877

Mother*

Mary Thorpe² b. 13 Dec 1829, d. 24 Sep 1886

Last Edited

12 Feb 2017

Birth*

Jane Moon was born on 10 March 1850 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; reg: 1417/1850.^3,2,4

She was the daughter of Chow Moon and Mary Thorpe.²

Marriage*

Jane Moon married Clement Simpson Beecroft on 7 September 1872 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; 1872/3513.⁵

Death*

Jane Moon died on 17 January 1919 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 68.³

Family

Clement Simpson Beecroft b. 13 Dec 1846, d. 28 May 1914

Child

Dorothy Jane Beecroft+¹ b. 1875, d. 10 Apr 1968

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, Fremantle Anglican Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as Family Search.
[S142] Family Search, online www.familysearch.org, Fremantle Anglican Marriages. Hereinafter cited as Family Search.

Charles Bird¹

M, #22594, b. 30 May 1835, d. 25 June 1913

Pedigree

Last Edited

27 Jun 2024

Birth*

Charles Bird was born on 30 May 1835 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Corrigan on 31 January 1863 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Charles Bird died on 25 June 1913 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 78.¹

Family

Elizabeth Corrigan b. c 1836, d. 17 Apr 1913

Child

Elizabeth Bird+¹ b. 30 Jun 1866, d. 27 Oct 1936

Convicted*

Charles Bird was Convicted of stealing silver forks on 5 January 1852 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England, and was sentenced to 10 years.³

Immigration*

He immigrated on 29 March 1856 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship William Hammond. He was assigned Convict No. 3756.¹

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 29 March 1856 at Western Australia.³

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 21 April 1860 at Western Australia.³

Story*

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

Relationship

Great-grandfather of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Convict

Convicts

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, lyndawatson76. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[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).

Elizabeth Corrigan¹

F, #22595, b. circa 1836, d. 17 April 1913

Pedigree

Last Edited

1 Sep 2011

Birth*

Elizabeth Corrigan was born circa 1836 at Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Charles Bird on 31 January 1863 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Elizabeth Corrigan died on 17 April 1913 at Perth, Western Australia^G.^1,2

Family

Charles Bird b. 30 May 1835, d. 25 Jun 1913

Child

Elizabeth Bird+¹ b. 30 Jun 1866, d. 27 Oct 1936

Immigration*

Elizabeth Corrigan immigrated on 24 June 1862 on the ship Mary Harrison..¹

Relationship

Great-grandmother of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

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.

Nathaniel William Black^1,2

M, #22596, b. April 1871, d. 15 January 1933

Pedigree

Nathaniel Black

Father*

William Young Sharp Black b. 1845, d. 1 Mar 1873

Mother*

Matilda Harnett

Last Edited

11 Aug 2021

Birth*

Nathaniel William Black was born in April 1871 at Camberwell, London, England.^2,3

He was the son of William Young Sharp Black and Matilda Harnett.

Marriage*

Nathaniel William Black married Edith Rosetta Baker on 23 May 1891 at Carnarvon, Western Australia; 1897/633.³

Death*

Nathaniel William Black died on 15 January 1933 at Gascoyne, Western Australia, at age 61; reg: 7/1933.^4,5

Burial*

He was buried at Denham, Western Australia.⁴

Family

Edith Rosetta Baker b. 26 Jul 1875, d. 20 Mar 1940

Children

Matilda Edith Black+¹ b. 6 May 1898, d. 19 May 1939
Myrtle Beatrice Black+ b. 6 Mar 1905, d. 29 May 1994
Nathaniel William Black+ b. 4 Jun 1907, d. 18 Aug 1967

Immigration*

Nathaniel William Black immigrated on 26 August 1885 on the ship Annie McDonald..⁶

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S117] Vicki Cooper Data,Mt Pleasant.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Winchester_Ann. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S196] Headstone Photo, Bradley Library, East Victoria Park, Western Australia; Neil Bradley, 16/04/2006.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[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.

Edith Rosetta Baker¹

F, #22597, b. 26 July 1875, d. 20 March 1940

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Edith Rosetta Baker was born on 26 July 1875 at Lucknow, West Bengal, India.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Nathaniel William Black, son of William Young Sharp Black and Matilda Harnett, on 23 May 1891 at Carnarvon, Western Australia; 1897/633.³

Death*

Edith Rosetta Baker died on 20 March 1940 at Kellerberrin, Western Australia, at age 64.^4,5

Burial*

She was buried at Kellerberrin Cemetery, Kellerberrin, Western Australia.⁵

Family

Nathaniel William Black b. Apr 1871, d. 15 Jan 1933

Children

Matilda Edith Black+¹ b. 6 May 1898, d. 19 May 1939
Myrtle Beatrice Black+ b. 6 Mar 1905, d. 29 May 1994
Nathaniel William Black+⁶ b. 4 Jun 1907, d. 18 Aug 1967

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S117] Vicki Cooper Data,Mt Pleasant.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Winchester_Ann. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S496] WAGS Cemetery Records,WA.
[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.

Thomas Boddington¹

M, #22598, b. 10 November 1809, d. 7 May 1882

Pedigree

Last Edited

20 Jun 2023

Birth*

Thomas Boddington was born on 10 November 1809 at Whitechapel, London, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Charlotte Eliza Tilley on 16 January 1842 at Lambeth, London, England.²

Death*

Thomas Boddington died on 7 May 1882 at Adelaide, South Australia, at age 72.²

Family

Charlotte Eliza Tilley b. 1815, d. 12 Apr 1865

Child

Alfred Arthur Boddington+¹ b. 10 Jan 1858, d. 2 Sep 1914

Convicted*

Thomas Boddington was Convicted of Receiving on 21 October 1850 at Central Criminal Court, London, London, England^G, and was sentenced to 10 yrs.³

Immigration*

He immigrated on 31 January 1852 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Marion. He was assigned Convict No. 1018.³

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 16 March 1853 at Western Australia.³

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 16 June 1855 at Western Australia.³

Story*

There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of Thomas Boddington on the FHWA Convict Website.

Convict

Convicts

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jnc190. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[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).

Charlotte Eliza Tilley^1,2

F, #22599, b. 1815, d. 12 April 1865

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Charlotte Eliza Tilley was born in 1815 at England.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Boddington on 16 January 1842 at Lambeth, London, England.³

Death*

Charlotte Eliza Tilley died on 12 April 1865 at Perth, Western Australia^G.¹

Burial*

She was buried on 13 April 1865 at East Perth, Western Australia^G.⁴

Family

Thomas Boddington b. 10 Nov 1809, d. 7 May 1882

Child

Alfred Arthur Boddington+¹ b. 10 Jan 1858, d. 2 Sep 1914

Immigration*

Charlotte Eliza Tilley immigrated on 14 October 1854 on the ship Esmeralda..⁴

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.
[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jnc190. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.

Henry Joseph Bovell¹

M, #22600, b. 1871, d. 5 October 1908

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Bovell² b. 1839, d. 17 Oct 1903

Mother*

Elizabeth Jane Burnside² b. 1829, d. 24 Oct 1909

Last Edited

11 May 2014

Birth*

Henry Joseph Bovell was born in 1871 at Sawyers Valley, Western Australia; reg: 12886/1871.²

He was the son of Joseph Bovell and Elizabeth Jane Burnside.²

Marriage*

Henry Joseph Bovell married Hannah Whiteley in 1892 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; 1892/120.

Death*

Henry Joseph Bovell died on 5 October 1908 at Western Australia.³

Family

Hannah Whiteley

Child

Margaret Mary Madelaine* Bovell+¹ b. 1904, d. 21 Aug 1994

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.

Hannah Whiteley¹

F, #22601

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 May 2014

Marriage*

Hannah Whiteley married Henry Joseph Bovell, son of Joseph Bovell and Elizabeth Jane Burnside, in 1892 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G; 1892/120.

Family

Henry Joseph Bovell b. 1871, d. 5 Oct 1908

Child

Margaret Mary Madelaine* Bovell+¹ b. 1904, d. 21 Aug 1994

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.

Denis Bresnahan¹

M, #22602, b. 1829, d. 14 January 1896

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Denis Bresnahan was born in 1829 at Clare, Ireland.²

Marriage*

He married Brigid Toohey, daughter of Patrick Toohey, in 1855 at Toodyay, Western Australia.³

Death*

Denis Bresnahan died on 14 January 1896 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 1896/1129.^1,2,4

Family

Brigid Toohey b. 1831, d. 8 Nov 1917

Children

Mary Ann Bresnahan+¹ b. 1856, d. 3 Jun 1927
Patrick Bresnahan+¹ b. Jul 1857, d. 2 Aug 1891
Ellen Margaret Bresnahan+⁵ b. 1859, d. 11 Sep 1938
Julia Bresnahan+ b. 9 Feb 1863, d. 8 Apr 1941

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.
[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jJan Jenkins. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

Brigid Toohey¹

F, #22603, b. 1831, d. 8 November 1917

Pedigree

Father*

Patrick Toohey²

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Brigid Toohey was born in 1831 at Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland.^1,3

She was the daughter of Patrick Toohey.²

Marriage*

Brigid Toohey married Denis Bresnahan in 1855 at Toodyay, Western Australia.³

Death*

Brigid Toohey died on 8 November 1917 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Denis Bresnahan b. 1829, d. 14 Jan 1896

Children

Mary Ann Bresnahan+¹ b. 1856, d. 3 Jun 1927
Patrick Bresnahan+¹ b. Jul 1857, d. 2 Aug 1891
Ellen Margaret Bresnahan+⁴ b. 1859, d. 11 Sep 1938
Julia Bresnahan+ b. 9 Feb 1863, d. 8 Apr 1941

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.
[S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jJan Jenkins. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

Patrick Bresnahan¹

M, #22604, b. July 1857, d. 2 August 1891

Pedigree

Father*

Denis Bresnahan¹ b. 1829, d. 14 Jan 1896

Mother*

Brigid Toohey¹ b. 1831, d. 8 Nov 1917

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Patrick Bresnahan was born in July 1857 at Northam, Western Australia.^1,2

He was the son of Denis Bresnahan and Brigid Toohey.¹

Marriage*

Patrick Bresnahan married Margaret White, daughter of William White and Honorah Toohey, on 9 July 1879 at Northam, Western Australia^G.^3,4

Death*

Patrick Bresnahan died on 2 August 1891 at Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, at age 34.^1,4

Family

Margaret White b. 12 Aug 1860, d. 23 Mar 1937

Child

Mary Elizabeth Bresnahan+ b. 16 Nov 1883, d. 29 May 1935

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, jJan Jenkins. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.

Margaret White¹

F, #22605, b. 12 August 1860, d. 23 March 1937

Pedigree

Father*

William White b. 1 Apr 1831, d. 8 Aug 1884

Mother*

Honorah Toohey b. 1833, d. 17 Feb 1908

Last Edited

14 Apr 2016

Birth*

Margaret White was born on 12 August 1860 at Gilgering, Western Australia.^2,3

She was the daughter of William White and Honorah Toohey.

Marriage*

Margaret White married Patrick Bresnahan, son of Denis Bresnahan and Brigid Toohey, on 9 July 1879 at Northam, Western Australia^G.^1,2

Death*

Margaret White died on 23 March 1937 at Leederville, Western Australia^G, at age 76.²

Family

Patrick Bresnahan b. Jul 1857, d. 2 Aug 1891

Child

Mary Elizabeth Bresnahan+ b. 16 Nov 1883, d. 29 May 1935

Citations

[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.

John Benjaman Gray

M, #22606, b. 17 August 1833, d. 9 September 1879

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

John Benjaman Gray was born on 17 August 1833 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Petty, daughter of George Edward Petty and Elizabeth Chapman, on 17 September 1858 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Death*

John Benjaman Gray died on 9 September 1879 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 46.¹

Family

Mary Petty b. 23 Jan 1841, d. 29 Jan 1881

Child

David Alexander Gray+ b. 23 Sep 1861, d. 1 Jan 1910

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, gaynorh54. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Mary Petty¹

F, #22607, b. 23 January 1841, d. 29 January 1881

Pedigree

Father*

George Edward Petty¹ b. 1802, d. 19 Oct 1864

Mother*

Elizabeth Chapman¹

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Mary Petty was born on 23 January 1841 at York, Western Australia^G.^1,2

She was the daughter of George Edward Petty and Elizabeth Chapman.¹

Marriage*

Mary Petty married John Benjaman Gray on 17 September 1858 at Perth, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Mary Petty died on 29 January 1881 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 40.^1,3

Family

John Benjaman Gray b. 17 Aug 1833, d. 9 Sep 1879

Child

David Alexander Gray+¹ b. 23 Sep 1861, d. 1 Jan 1910

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, gaynorh54. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Spaghetti Spinch. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Richard Goldsmith Burges¹

M, #22608, b. 4 December 1847, d. 25 September 1905

Pedigree

Richard Goldsmith Burges

Father*

Samuel Evans Burges¹ b. 1810, d. 25 May 1885

Mother*

Vittoria Ellen Jane Meares¹ b. 17 Oct 1812, d. 4 Oct 1891

Last Edited

21 Sep 2021

Birth*

Richard Goldsmith Burges was born on 4 December 1847 at York, Western Australia^G.¹

He was the son of Samuel Evans Burges and Vittoria Ellen Jane Meares.¹

Marriage*

Richard Goldsmith Burges married Mona Mary Sophia Phillips on 31 December 1879 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Richard Goldsmith Burges died on 25 September 1905 at Gawler, South Australia, at age 57.^1,2

Burial*

He was buried at York, Western Australia^G.³

Family

Mona Mary Sophia Phillips b. 28 Sep 1854, d. 18 Sep 1942

Child

Samuel Evans Burges+¹ b. 24 Aug 1885, d. 13 Jan 1965

(With Parents) Census_1859York

Richard Goldsmith Burges appeared on the York WA census of 31 December 1859 in the household of his parents, Samuel Evans Burges and Vittoria Ellen Jane Meares, at York, Western Australia^G.⁴

Fame*

Richard Goldsmith Burges achieved Fame as MLC 1894-1903, MLA 1903-1905 on 16 July 1894 at York, Western Australia^G.²

Noted

Politicians

Census

York Census 1859

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.
[S633] Parliament of WA - Members biographical register, online https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/…. Hereinafter cited as Parliament of WA.
[S356] Talltrees, York Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as York Cemetery.
[S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census. Hereinafter cited as Bradly family Tree in WA.

Mona Mary Sophia Phillips¹

F, #22609, b. 28 September 1854, d. 18 September 1942

Pedigree

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Mona Mary Sophia Phillips was born on 28 September 1854 at Willaston, Isle of Man, England.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Richard Goldsmith Burges, son of Samuel Evans Burges and Vittoria Ellen Jane Meares, on 31 December 1879 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Mona Mary Sophia Phillips died on 18 September 1942 at West Perth, Western Australia, at age 87.^1,3

Family

Richard Goldsmith Burges b. 4 Dec 1847, d. 25 Sep 1905

Child

Samuel Evans Burges+¹ b. 24 Aug 1885, d. 13 Jan 1965

Immigration*

Mona Mary Sophia Phillips immigrated on 20 June 1855 on the ship Avalanche..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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, cairns2000. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, aldythr. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

James Busfield¹

M, #22610, b. 1827, d. 24 January 1901

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Jul 2024

Birth*

James Busfield was born in 1827 at Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Eda Batt, daughter of Joseph Batt and Ruth Downton, on 30 October 1871 at Serpentine, Western Australia^G.

Death*

James Busfield died on 24 January 1901 at Mount Eliza Depot, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Eda Batt b. 1 Sep 1854, d. 11 Aug 1892

Child

Sarah Ann Busfield+¹ b. 1873, d. 29 Feb 1956

Convicted*

James Busfield was Convicted of larceny on 24 May 1866 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and was sentenced to 10 yrs.³

Immigration*

He immigrated on 10 January 1868 to Fremantle, Western Australia^G, on the ship Hougoumont. He was assigned Convict No. 9676.⁴

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 3 June 1871 at Western Australia.⁴

Cert of Freedom*

His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 27 September 1876 at Fremantle, Western Australia^G.⁴

Story*

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

Convict

Convicts

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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Yosbo41. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
[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).

Eda Batt¹

F, #22611, b. 1 September 1854, d. 11 August 1892

Pedigree

Eda Busfield

Father*

Joseph Batt² b. 1799, d. 4 Jun 1884

Mother*

Ruth Downton² b. 1818, d. 1 Feb 1867

Last Edited

13 Aug 2011

Birth*

Eda Batt was born on 1 September 1854 at Canning, Western Australia.¹

She was the daughter of Joseph Batt and Ruth Downton.²

Marriage*

Eda Batt married James Busfield on 30 October 1871 at Serpentine, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Eda Batt died on 11 August 1892 at Jarrahdale, Western Australia, at age 37.¹

Burial*

She was buried at Serpentine, Western Australia^G.³

Family

James Busfield b. 1827, d. 24 Jan 1901

Child

Sarah Ann Busfield+¹ b. 1873, d. 29 Feb 1956

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.
[S75] WAGS, UC Baptisms., CD-ROM (Bayswater: WAGS, 2002), Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as UC Baptisms.
[S354] Talltrees, Serpentine Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as Serpentine Cemetery.

William Young Sharp Black¹

M, #22612, b. 1845, d. 1 March 1873

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Birth*

William Young Sharp Black was born in 1845 at Scotland.²

Marriage*

He married Matilda Harnett.

Death*

William Young Sharp Black died on 1 March 1873.¹

Family

Matilda Harnett

Children

Thomas Andrew Black+¹ b. 2 Apr 1869, d. 22 Aug 1939
Nathaniel William Black+ b. Apr 1871, d. 15 Jan 1933

Citations

[S117] Vicki Cooper Data,Mt Pleasant.
[S166] Dianne Steedman Data,Bedford.

Matilda Harnett¹

F, #22613

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Marriage*

Matilda Harnett married William Young Sharp Black.

Family

William Young Sharp Black b. 1845, d. 1 Mar 1873

Children

Thomas Andrew Black+¹ b. 2 Apr 1869, d. 22 Aug 1939
Nathaniel William Black+ b. Apr 1871, d. 15 Jan 1933

Citations

[S117] Vicki Cooper Data,Mt Pleasant.