Charles Mathews1

M, #3776, b. 1825, d. 20 September 1904
Pedigree
Last Edited17 Jul 2024
Birth*Charles Mathews was born in 1825 at Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England.2,3 
Marriage*He married Esther Jones, daughter of Richard (Bull*) Jones and Mary Brown, on 4 November 1872 at York, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Charles Mathews died on 20 September 1904 at Northam, Western Australia.2,3 

Family

Esther Jones b. 19 Mar 1833, d. 24 Oct 1925
Convicted*Charles Mathews was Convicted of sheep stealing in 1857 at Wells, Somerset, England, and was sentenced to 14 yrs.4 
Immigration*He immigrated on 11 February 1861 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Palmerston. He was assigned Convict No. 5590.2,4 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 22 April 1861 at Western Australia.4 
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 31 October 1863 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.4 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S140] Jan Ashfold Data,Calista, WA.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, suzannec1976.
  4. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Edward John Harold Byfield

M, #3781, b. 29 September 1811, d. 29 January 1863
Pedigree
Last Edited18 Feb 2020
Birth*Edward John Harold Byfield was born on 29 September 1811 at Marylebone, London, England.1 
Marriage*He married Jane Eliza Coates on 7 June 1841 at Perth, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Edward John Harold Byfield died on 29 January 1863 at Mahogany Creek, Western Australia, at age 51; reg: 2152 52yrs.1 
Burial*He was buried at Guildford, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Jane Eliza Coates b. 22 Sep 1822, d. 29 Aug 1872
Children
Immigration*Edward John Harold Byfield immigrated on 2 January 1840 on the ship Westmoreland.. 

Citations

  1. [S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.

Jane Eliza Coates

F, #3782, b. 22 September 1822, d. 29 August 1872
Pedigree
Last Edited9 Feb 2020
Birth*Jane Eliza Coates was born on 22 September 1822 at Sunderland, Durham, England.1,2 
Marriage*She married Edward John Harold Byfield on 7 June 1841 at Perth, Western AustraliaG. 
Marriage*Jane Eliza Coates married James Dorman Gregory, son of (?) Dorman and Mary Williams Montgomery, on 3 October 1863 at Middle Swan, Western AustraliaG; reg: 2056. 
Death*Jane Eliza Coates died on 29 August 1872 at Mahogany Creek, Western Australia, at age 49.1 

Family 1

Edward John Harold Byfield b. 29 Sep 1811, d. 29 Jan 1863
Children

Family 2

James Dorman Gregory b. 20 Jan 1813, d. 9 Jan 1879
Immigration*Jane Eliza Coates immigrated on 23 August 1834 on the ship James Pattison.. 

Citations

  1. [S61] Bernice Holbrook Data,Donnybrook.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, petermena1.

Ellen Lally

F, #3783, b. 1 January 1836, d. 12 August 1896
Pedigree
Father*Edward Lally b. c 1810
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Ellen Lally was born on 1 January 1836 at England. 
She was the daughter of Edward Lally. 
De Facto*Ellen Lally and Thomas Green were De Facto. 
Marriage*Ellen Lally married Charles Hicks, son of John Hicks, on 1 January 1863 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1990A. 
Death*Ellen Lally died on 12 August 1896 at York, Western AustraliaG, at age 60; reg: 2091 60yrs. 

Family 1

Thomas Green
Child

Family 2

Charles Hicks b. 1 Jan 1829, d. 5 Jul 1884
Immigration*Ellen Lally immigrated on 13 June 1853 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Sabrina.. 

Thomas Green

M, #3784
Pedigree
Last Edited27 Mar 2008
De Facto*Thomas Green and Ellen Lally were De Facto. 

Family

Ellen Lally b. 1 Jan 1836, d. 12 Aug 1896
Child
Occupation*Thomas Green was a Shoemaker. 

John Clarke

M, #3791, b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871
Pedigree
Last Edited20 Jul 2024
Birth*John Clarke was born in 1827 at Barnwell, Somerset, England. 
Marriage*He married Eliza Naomi Smith, daughter of Richard William Smith and Mary Bransby, on 20 January 1857 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*John Clarke died on 10 May 1871 at Beverley, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

Eliza Naomi Smith b. 1839, d. 7 Aug 1923
Convicted*John Clarke was Convicted of stealing on 23 October 1848 at Wells, Somerset, England, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.1 
Immigration*He immigrated on 28 June 1851 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Pyrenees. He was assigned Convict No. 556. 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 28 June 1851 at Western Australia. 
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 6 August 1853 at Western AustraliaG. 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.

Eliza Naomi Smith

F, #3792, b. 1839, d. 7 August 1923
Pedigree
Father*Richard William Smith b. 1 May 1800, d. 19 Jul 1878
Mother*Mary Bransby b. 1 Aug 1808, d. 1 Aug 1891
Last Edited5 Mar 2009
Birth*Eliza Naomi Smith was born in 1839 at Western Australia. 
She was the daughter of Richard William Smith and Mary Bransby. 
Marriage*Eliza Naomi Smith married John Clarke on 20 January 1857 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG. 
Marriage*Eliza Naomi Smith married Robert Hughes, son of George Hughes, on 2 October 1872 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Eliza Naomi Smith died on 7 August 1923 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 
Burial*She was buried at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 

Family 1

John Clarke b. 1827, d. 10 May 1871

Family 2

Robert Hughes b. 1837, d. 6 Sep 1923
Child

James George Biddle

M, #3797, b. 1829, d. 4 March 1879
Pedigree
Father*Daniel Biddle
Mother*Mary (?)
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*James George Biddle was born in 1829 at England. 
He was the son of Daniel Biddle and Mary (?) 
Marriage*James George Biddle married Mary Hehir, daughter of Timothy Hehir and Catherine Hartigan, on 10 May 1855 at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*James George Biddle died on 4 March 1879 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 10082. 

Family

Mary Hehir b. 1838, d. 7 Jan 1921

Mary Hehir

F, #3798, b. 1838, d. 7 January 1921
Pedigree
Mary Hehir
Father*Timothy Hehir
Mother*Catherine Hartigan
Last Edited4 Feb 2016
Birth*Mary Hehir was born in 1838 at Limerick, Ireland. 
She was the daughter of Timothy Hehir and Catherine Hartigan. 
Marriage*Mary Hehir married James George Biddle, son of Daniel Biddle and Mary (?), on 10 May 1855 at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 
Marriage*Mary Hehir married Cornelius (Boomer) Beard, son of Stephen Beard and Rebecca Sharp, on 17 October 1898 at Perth, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Mary Hehir died on 7 January 1921 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 

Family 1

James George Biddle b. 1829, d. 4 Mar 1879

Family 2

Cornelius (Boomer) Beard b. c 14 Mar 1830, d. 28 May 1900
Immigration*Mary Hehir immigrated on 13 June 1853 on the ship Sabrina.. 

George Christmass

M, #3800, b. 21 February 1798, d. 14 December 1879
Pedigree
George Christmass
Father*Thomas Christmass b. 1769, d. 1808
Mother*Ruth Parker d. 1809
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*George Christmass was born on 21 February 1798 at Walberton, Sussex, England. 
He was the son of Thomas Christmass and Ruth Parker. 
Marriage*George Christmass married Elizabeth West on 21 August 1822 at Slindon, Sussex, England.1 
Death*George Christmass died on 14 December 1879 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 81; reg: 11728 aged 81. 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; CHRISTMASS George, Death Notice - At the Farmer's Home, Northam, on Sunday, the 14th instant, GEORGE CHRISTMASS; aged 81 years and eleven months. Arrived in the colony in the ship Calista on the 4th of August, 1829. May he rest in peace! From the 'West Australian', Fri 19th Dec 1879. 

Family

Elizabeth West b. 1800, d. 4 Nov 1831
Child
Occupation*George Christmass was a Farmer, Publican. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 5 August 1829 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Calista.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Guildford, Western AustraliaG; #103, 32, Widower, Sussex, England, Farm Servant, arr Calista, Latour Indentured Servant.2 
Census_1836*He appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Fremantle, Western Australia. Labourer.3 
Census_1837*He appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Upper Swan, Western AustraliaG,Widower, Agricultural Labourer, Richard Edwards' farm, born England.4 
OccupationHe was a G Christmass listed as the Master of Indentured shepherd Frederick Blackhurst ex Parkhurst Lad on 29 October 1849 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.5 

Citations

  1. [S376] Marriages, Sussex Marriage Index to 1837.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  4. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  5. [S137] Andrew Gill, Parkhurst Register.