Catherine Hartigan

F, #10201
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Marriage*Catherine Hartigan married Timothy Hehir. 

Family

Timothy Hehir
Child

William Leeder

M, #10205, b. 3 June 1797, d. 25 March 1845
Pedigree
William Leeder
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*William Leeder was born on 3 June 1797 at Suffolk, England.1 
Marriage*He married Hannah Emily French on 23 May 1817 at England. 
Death*William Leeder died on 25 March 1845 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 47; reg: 159 47yrs

East Perth Cemetery CD has death 25/3/1844.2 
Burial*He was buried on 26 March 1845 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.3 

Family

Hannah Emily French b. 1797, d. 7 Jan 1889
Child
Immigration*William Leeder immigrated on 14 May 1830 on the ship Rockingham.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #464, 35, married, Suffolk, England, Storekeeper, Rockingham.1 
Census_1836*He and Hannah Emily French appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - publican.4 

Citations

  1. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  2. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.
  3. [S351] Cemetery, East Perth Cemetery.
  4. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  5. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Colin Bluett.

Hannah Emily French

F, #10206, b. 1797, d. 7 January 1889
Pedigree
Hannah French
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Hannah Emily French was born in 1797 at Suffolk, England.1 
Marriage*She married William Leeder on 23 May 1817 at England. 
Death*Hannah Emily French died on 7 January 1889 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 7 91yrs.
Burial*She was buried on 8 January 1889 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

William Leeder b. 3 Jun 1797, d. 25 Mar 1845
Child
Immigration*Hannah Emily French immigrated on 14 May 1830 on the ship Rockingham.. 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #465, 35, married, Suffolk, England, Rockingham.1 
Census_1836*She and William Leeder appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - publican.3 

Citations

  1. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  2. [S351] Cemetery, East Perth Cemetery.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Colin Bluett.

Abraham Oliver Bonser

M, #10209, b. 8 April 1870, d. 28 September 1928
Pedigree
Father*John Bonser b. 1826, d. 16 Sep 1899
Mother*Margaret Bourke b. 1836, d. 26 Sep 1896
Last Edited21 Sep 2021
Birth*Abraham Oliver Bonser was born on 8 April 1870 at Irishtown, Northam, Western Australia; reg: 12358.1 
He was the son of John Bonser and Margaret Bourke. 
Marriage*Abraham Oliver Bonser married Margaret Ellen Giblett, daughter of William Giblett and Margaret Ann Hackett, on 16 December 1896 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 521. 
Marriage*Abraham Oliver Bonser married Caroline Giblett, daughter of William Giblett and Margaret Ann Hackett, in 1909 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 58.2 
Death*Abraham Oliver Bonser died on 28 September 1928 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 58. 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; Abraham Oliver (No.7 Child of John and Margaret)

Abraham Oliver was born in 1870. The last child in the family and married Margaret Ellen Giblett, daughter of William and Margaret (Hackett). They had seven children and when Margaret died, Abraham married her sister
Carolyn and they had six children. Abraham died 28 September 1928, his obituary in the Northam Advertiser (29 Sept. 1928) reads as follows: "Mr Oliver Bonser of Byfirld Street Northam died under somewhat tragic circumstances at home early on Thursday morning. For some considerable time past Mr. Bonser has not enjoyed the best of health and during the course of the last few weeks his condition became worse. On Wednesday last he was well enough to attend the Northam Show, but returned early and about 4am., on Thursday had a seizure and died before medical assistance could arrive. The late Oliver Bonser was born in Irishtown 1870 and spent the major portion of his life on his property at Jennacubbine. He removed to the Dowerin district where, however, fortune did not smile on him . Of recent years he has resided in Northam where he was engaged in doing occasional contracting. He was married to Margaret Giblett and they had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Following his wife' s death he married her sister Caroline Giblett who survived him . In all Mr Bonser leaves 11 children to mourn him. The funeral was held yesterday with Fr.O'Donnell officiating at St. Josephs in Northam & RC. portion of Northam cemetery. Chief Mourners: Widow, sons, daughters, Mrs. Oliver Bonser (daughter-in-law), Mr. Carter (son-in-law), Mr. J. Bonser (brother), Mrs. W. Bonser (sister-in-law)."
Extract from "A Place to Call Home - The Life of John Bonser."1 

Family 1

Margaret Ellen Giblett b. 10 Oct 1879, d. 29 Dec 1908
Child

Family 2

Caroline Giblett b. 1 Mar 1884, d. 19 Nov 1966
Child

Citations

  1. [S392] Jan James, 2013.
  2. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/

John Bonser

M, #10210, b. 1826, d. 16 September 1899
Pedigree
Father*John Bonser
Mother*Mary Bunton1
Last Edited20 Jun 2023
Birth*John Bonser was born in 1826 at Whitwick, Leicestershire, England.1 
He was the son of John Bonser and Mary Bunton.1 
BaptismJohn Bonser was baptized on 26 July 1826 at Whitwick, Leicestershire, England.1 
Marriage*He married Margaret Bourke, daughter of Thomas Bourke, on 5 October 1853 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 548 RC. 
Death*John Bonser died on 16 September 1899 at Daudabin, Northam, Western AustraliaG.1 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; RC Sec F Plot 14.1 

Family

Margaret Bourke b. 1836, d. 26 Sep 1896
Children
Convicted*John Bonser was Convicted of larceny on 1 January 1849 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.2 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 14 October 1851 at Western Australia. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 18 October 1851 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Minden. He was assigned Convict No. 728. 
Expired*His sentence expired on 1 January 1856 at Western Australia. 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of John Bonser on the FHWA Convict Website.3 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S154] Patsy Bonser & Danielle Bonser Deborah Bonser, Bonser.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX.
  3. [S667] WA Convicts, online waconvicts.fhwa.org.au.
  4. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Margaret Bourke

F, #10211, b. 1836, d. 26 September 1896
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Bourke
Last Edited30 Jul 2016
Birth*Margaret Bourke was born in 1836 at Tipperary, Ireland.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Bourke. 
Marriage*Margaret Bourke married John Bonser, son of John Bonser and Mary Bunton, on 5 October 1853 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 548 RC. 
Death*Margaret Bourke died on 26 September 1896 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.1 
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

John Bonser b. 1826, d. 16 Sep 1899
Children
Immigration*Margaret Bourke immigrated on 13 June 1853 on the ship Sabrina.. 

Citations

  1. [S154] Patsy Bonser & Danielle Bonser Deborah Bonser, Bonser.

Margaret Ellen Giblett

F, #10212, b. 10 October 1879, d. 29 December 1908
Pedigree
Father*William Giblett b. 30 May 1843, d. 16 Dec 1908
Mother*Margaret Ann Hackett b. 1852, d. 5 Aug 1901
Last Edited4 Feb 2016
Birth*Margaret Ellen Giblett was born on 10 October 1879 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 20349. 
She was the daughter of William Giblett and Margaret Ann Hackett. 
Marriage*Margaret Ellen Giblett married Abraham Oliver Bonser, son of John Bonser and Margaret Bourke, on 16 December 1896 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 521. 
Death*Margaret Ellen Giblett died on 29 December 1908 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 29.1

Family

Abraham Oliver Bonser b. 8 Apr 1870, d. 28 Sep 1928
Child

Citations

  1. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationDeath of Mrs. Oliver Bonser. (1909, January 6). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1918; 1948 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 5, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211629173

Caroline Giblett

F, #10213, b. 1 March 1884, d. 19 November 1966
Pedigree
Father*William Giblett b. 30 May 1843, d. 16 Dec 1908
Mother*Margaret Ann Hackett b. 1852, d. 5 Aug 1901
Last Edited2 Jan 2009
Birth*Caroline Giblett was born on 1 March 1884 at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 
She was the daughter of William Giblett and Margaret Ann Hackett. 
Marriage*Caroline Giblett married Abraham Oliver Bonser, son of John Bonser and Margaret Bourke, in 1909 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; reg: 58.1 
Death*Caroline Giblett died on 19 November 1966 at Western Australia at age 82.2 
Burial*She was buried on 22 November 1966 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Abraham Oliver Bonser b. 8 Apr 1870, d. 28 Sep 1928
Child

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  2. [S65] Burial Records, Cemeteries 2000.

Joseph Bridgeman

M, #10223, b. 1 January 1814, d. 25 August 1892
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Joseph Bridgeman was born on 1 January 1814 at Plymouth, Devon, England. 
Marriage*He married Catharine Baggs on 6 May 1833 at Hannington, Hampshire, England. 
Death*Joseph Bridgeman died on 25 August 1892 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG, at age 78. 

Family

Catharine Baggs b. 1 Aug 1813, d. 3 Feb 1888
Child
Immigration*Joseph Bridgeman immigrated on 20 October 1859 on the ship West Australian.. 

Catharine Baggs

F, #10224, b. 1 August 1813, d. 3 February 1888
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Catharine Baggs was born on 1 August 1813 at Hannington, Hampshire, England. 
Marriage*She married Joseph Bridgeman on 6 May 1833 at Hannington, Hampshire, England. 
Death*Catharine Baggs died on 3 February 1888 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG, at age 74; Drowned. 

Family

Joseph Bridgeman b. 1 Jan 1814, d. 25 Aug 1892
Child
Immigration*Catharine Baggs immigrated on 20 October 1859 on the ship West Australian..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.