Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2023

George Best¹

M, #36002, b. 5 March 1794, d. 7 September 1873

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 Mar 2023

Birth*

George Best was born on 5 March 1794 at England.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Mary Gilmore on 16 May 1828 at Surrey, England.¹

Death*

George Best died on 7 September 1873 at Beverley, Western Australia^G, at age 79.¹

Family

Sarah Mary Gilmore b. 1796, d. May 1838

Children

George Best+⁵ b. 4 Sep 1832, d. 28 Feb 1915
Mary Ann Best+¹ b. 16 Jan 1835, d. 17 Jul 1901

Immigration*

George Best immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior..¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; #63, 37, Married, England, Surrey, Farm Servant, Warrior.²

Census_1836*

He and Sarah Mary Gilmore appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Guildford, Western Australia. Calling of husband - farmer.³

Census_1837*

George Best appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Western Australia,Labourer, Walter Jones' farm (Guildford?), born England.⁴

Census

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

Sarah Mary Gilmore¹

F, #36003, b. 1796, d. May 1838

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Mar 2023

Birth*

Sarah Mary Gilmore was born in 1796 at Mitcham, Surrey, England.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married George Best on 16 May 1828 at Surrey, England.¹

Death*

Sarah Mary Gilmore died in May 1838 at Guildford, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

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

Children

George Best+⁶ b. 4 Sep 1832, d. 28 Feb 1915
Mary Ann Best+¹ b. 16 Jan 1835, d. 17 Jul 1901

Immigration*

Sarah Mary Gilmore immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior..¹

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western Australia^G; #63, 35, Married, England, Surrey, Warrior.⁴

Census_1836*

She and George Best appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Guildford, Western Australia. Calling of husband - farmer.⁵

Census_1837*

Sarah Mary Gilmore appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Western Australia,born England.²

Census

WA Census 1832
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.
[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, georgerichards56. 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.
[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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stacy_Stanfield. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Michael Bowen¹

M, #36006, b. 1827, d. 13 August 1893

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 Jun 2023

Birth*

Michael Bowen was born in 1827 at Kings County, Ireland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ellen Burke on 16 October 1859 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Michael Bowen died on 13 August 1893 at Wongamine, Goomalling, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Ellen Burke b. 1841, d. 9 Aug 1874

Child

Ursala J Bowen+¹ b. 1872, d. 24 Jan 1916

Convicted*

Michael Bowen was Convicted of Sheep Stealing on 10 April 1851 at Kings County, Ireland, and was sentenced to 10 yrs.³

Immigration*

He immigrated on 31 August 1853 on the ship Phoebe Dunbar. He was assigned Convict No. 2524.¹

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 24 July 1854 at Western Australia.³

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted in June 1861 at Western Australia.³

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.
[S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.
[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).

Ellen Burke¹

F, #36007, b. 1841, d. 9 August 1874

Pedigree

Last Edited

29 Sep 2021

Birth*

Ellen Burke was born in 1841 at Ireland.¹

Marriage*

She married Michael Bowen on 16 October 1859 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

Ellen Burke died on 9 August 1874 at Northam, Western Australia.^1,2

Burial*

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

Family

Michael Bowen b. 1827, d. 13 Aug 1893

Child

Ursala J Bowen+¹ b. 1872, d. 24 Jan 1916

Immigration*

Ellen Burke immigrated on 13 June 1853 on the ship Sabrina..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, Sandra Marks. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Peter Brennan¹

M, #36008, b. 1817, d. 2 May 1890

Pedigree

Last Edited

20 Feb 2020

Birth*

Peter Brennan was born in 1817 at Clare, Ireland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Patience Maguire circa 1843 at Western Australia.¹

Death*

Peter Brennan died on 2 May 1890 at Busselton, Western Australia.¹

Family

Patience Maguire b. 1821, d. 29 May 1863

Children

John Brennan+¹ b. 16 Aug 1845, d. 10 Jan 1918
James Brennan+¹ b. 1 Nov 1847, d. 28 Sep 1915

Immigration*

Peter Brennan immigrated on 10 April 1842 on the ship Diadem..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.
[S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Patience Maguire¹

F, #36009, b. 1821, d. 29 May 1863

Pedigree

Last Edited

3 Sep 2011

Birth*

Patience Maguire was born in 1821 at Ireland.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Peter Brennan circa 1843 at Western Australia.¹

Death*

Patience Maguire died on 29 May 1863 at Dardanup, Western Australia.^1,2

Family

Peter Brennan b. 1817, d. 2 May 1890

Children

John Brennan+¹ b. 16 Aug 1845, d. 10 Jan 1918
James Brennan+¹ b. 1 Nov 1847, d. 28 Sep 1915

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.

John Dawson¹

M, #36010, b. circa 1805, d. 18 November 1887

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 Mar 2023

Birth*

John Dawson was born circa 1805 at England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Dooley on 28 January 1854 at Dunsborough, Western Australia.^1,2

Death*

John Dawson died on 18 November 1887 at Newtown, Western Australia.¹

Family

Mary Dooley b. 1826, d. 27 Aug 1902

Child

Catherine Dawson+¹ b. 2 Jul 1858, d. 29 Aug 1930

Immigration*

John Dawson immigrated on 13 February 1830 on the ship Egyptian..¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Western Australia; Missing.³

Census

WA Census 1832

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

Mary Dooley¹

F, #36011, b. 1826, d. 27 August 1902

Pedigree

Last Edited

18 May 2014

Birth*

Mary Dooley was born in 1826 at Ireland.¹

Marriage*

She married John Dawson on 28 January 1854 at Dunsborough, Western Australia.^1,2

Death*

Mary Dooley died on 27 August 1902 at Karridale, Western Australia.^1,2

Family

John Dawson b. c 1805, d. 18 Nov 1887

Child

Catherine Dawson+¹ b. 2 Jul 1858, d. 29 Aug 1930

Immigration*

Mary Dooley immigrated on 28 April 1853 on the ship Palestine..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.
[S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

John William Britten¹

M, #36012

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

Marriage*

John William Britten married Frances King.¹

Family

Frances King

Child

Albert Henry Britten+¹ b. 18 Mar 1879, d. 28 Sep 1966

Citations

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

Frances King¹

F, #36013

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Frances King married John William Britten.¹

Family

John William Britten

Child

Albert Henry Britten+¹ b. 18 Mar 1879, d. 28 Sep 1966

Citations

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

John Brunskill¹

M, #36014, b. 1856, d. 10 April 1896

Pedigree

Last Edited

24 Aug 2016

Birth*

John Brunskill was born in 1856 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.²

Marriage*

He married Margaret Croasdale on 10 April 1889 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.^1,2

Death*

John Brunskill died on 10 April 1896 at Yilgarn, Western Australia.²

Family

Margaret Croasdale b. 1 Jul 1863, d. 29 Sep 1947

Child

Percival Brunskill+¹ b. 7 Sep 1893, d. 12 Nov 1963

Citations

[S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…. Hereinafter cited as NSW BDMs Index.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Pimm Family Tree - ronpimm22. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Margaret Croasdale^1,2

F, #36015, b. 1 July 1863, d. 29 September 1947

Pedigree

Last Edited

24 Aug 2016

Birth*

Margaret Croasdale was born on 1 July 1863 at Aynsome, Lancashire, England.²

Marriage*

She married John Brunskill on 10 April 1889 at Cartmel, Lancashire, England.^1,2

Death*

Margaret Croasdale died on 29 September 1947 at South Perth, Western Australia, at age 84.²

Family

John Brunskill b. 1856, d. 10 Apr 1896

Child

Percival Brunskill+¹ b. 7 Sep 1893, d. 12 Nov 1963

Citations

[S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…. Hereinafter cited as NSW BDMs Index.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Pimm Family Tree - ronpimm22. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Luke Bunter¹

M, #36016, b. 1812, d. 25 November 1891

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 Apr 2018

Birth*

Luke Bunter was born in 1812 at Bridport, Dorset, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Simmons on 8 November 1847 at Sherborne, Dorset, England.^3,1,2

Death*

Luke Bunter died on 25 November 1891 at Geraldton, Western Australia.¹

Family

Mary Jane Simmons b. 1829, d. 11 Feb 1912

Child

Susannah Bunter+¹ b. 1869, d. 21 Aug 1950

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.
[S509] M.S. James, A Superior Body of Men (AuthorHouse 2016).
[S568] Noel Sivewright, Bootenal and Beyond (Noel Sivewright 2004).

Mary Jane Simmons¹

F, #36017, b. 1829, d. 11 February 1912

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 Apr 2018

Birth*

Mary Jane Simmons was born in 1829 at England.¹

Marriage*

She married Luke Bunter on 8 November 1847 at Sherborne, Dorset, England.^2,1,3

Death*

Mary Jane Simmons died on 11 February 1912 at Geraldton, Western Australia.¹

Family

Luke Bunter b. 1812, d. 25 Nov 1891

Child

Susannah Bunter+¹ b. 1869, d. 21 Aug 1950

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.
[S568] Noel Sivewright, Bootenal and Beyond (Noel Sivewright 2004).
[S509] M.S. James, A Superior Body of Men (AuthorHouse 2016).

William Alfred Burnell¹

M, #36018

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

Marriage*

William Alfred Burnell married Eva Bloxsome.¹

Family

Eva Bloxsome

Child

Ada Beatrice Burnell¹ b. 1903, d. 26 Sep 1976

Citations

[S216] Macbeth, Vic Index 1902-1913., CD-ROM (Hampton, Vic: Macbeth, 1997), BDM. Hereinafter cited as Vic Index 1902-1913.

Eva Bloxsome¹

F, #36019

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

Marriage*

Eva Bloxsome married William Alfred Burnell.¹

Family

William Alfred Burnell

Child

Ada Beatrice Burnell¹ b. 1903, d. 26 Sep 1976

Citations

[S216] Macbeth, Vic Index 1902-1913., CD-ROM (Hampton, Vic: Macbeth, 1997), BDM. Hereinafter cited as Vic Index 1902-1913.

James Burnett¹

M, #36020, b. 21 February 1823, d. 14 April 1887

Pedigree

Last Edited

19 Jun 2023

Birth*

James Burnett was born on 21 February 1823 at Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Anna Young on 22 May 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia.^1,2,3

Death*

James Burnett died on 14 April 1887 at Woodbridge, Western Australia^G, at age 64.^4,2,5,6

Family

Sarah Anna Young b. 1832, d. 9 Apr 1872

Child

Emily Alice Burnett+¹ b. 31 Jul 1864, d. 23 Feb 1950

Convicted*

James Burnett was Convicted of Larceny on 8 January 1849 at Taunton, Somerset, England, and was sentenced to 7 Yrs.⁴

Immigration*

He immigrated on 28 June 1851 on the ship Pyrenees. He was assigned Convict No. 467.¹

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia.⁴

Conditional Pardon*

His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 December 1853 at Western Australia.⁴

Story*

There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of James Burnett on the FHWA Convict Website.⁷

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, LeishaFair. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
[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).
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, PJB3. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, INTESTATE ESTATES. (1888, February 11). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 37. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143306720. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
[S667] WA Convicts (FHWA Convict SIG), online waconvicts.fhwa.org.au. Hereinafter cited as WA Convicts.

Sarah Anna Young¹

F, #36021, b. 1832, d. 9 April 1872

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 Mar 2023

Birth*

Sarah Anna Young was born in 1832 at Butterton, Staffordshire, England.²

Marriage*

She married James Burnett on 22 May 1852 at Middle Swan, Western Australia.^1,2,3

Death*

Sarah Anna Young died on 9 April 1872 at Gingin, Western Australia.¹

Family

James Burnett b. 21 Feb 1823, d. 14 Apr 1887

Child

Emily Alice Burnett+¹ b. 31 Jul 1864, d. 23 Feb 1950

Immigration*

Sarah Anna Young immigrated on 27 July 1850 on the ship Sophia..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, LeishaFair. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

Andrew Caldwell¹

M, #36022

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Marriage*

Andrew Caldwell married Mary Kirk.¹

Family

Mary Kirk

Child

David Kirk Caldwell¹ b. 1867, d. 13 Sep 1918

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.

Mary Kirk¹

F, #36023

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Dec 2012

Marriage*

Mary Kirk married Andrew Caldwell.¹

Family

Andrew Caldwell

Child

David Kirk Caldwell¹ b. 1867, d. 13 Sep 1918

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.