YOUARD, John

(1839-08/10/1903) (reference).

Painting Advertisement 1869

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He was an expiree which means he was a convict who completed his sentence. John arrived in Australia on 01/01/1858 on the Nile. He married Hareha Jones (1838-) in Perth on 07/04/1860. She arrived on 06/04/1859 on the Hamilla Mitchell. Their children were Fanny Haria (1860-), Clara Martha (1865-), Mary Frances (1867-), Charlotte, John Angell (1876-) and an unknown son born in 1881 in Geraldton. John worked in Perth as a painter from 1863 to 1869 and in Geraldton on Marine Terrace from 1869 to 1875. John travelled to England with his wife and returned to Western Australia on 16/08/1876 on the Daylight, with John serving as constable and Hareha as a matron on the ship. His wife visited Bunbury on 18/02/1883 on the Hacedon.

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YATES, Edward Abraham

Edward Abraham Yates (1839-1910)

Edward was born early 1839 in Lancashire to James Yates and Sarah Salter. He was baptised into the Church of England on 26 May at St Johns (reference; reference; reference; reference; reference). According to the 1841 census Edward was two years old, living at Newton Street, Preston with his parents and siblings William and Ann.

Battle of the Alma 20 September 1854

Photo courtesy of the National Army Museum UK NAM. 1962-07-1-1

When Edward was about 15 years old in November 1854 he enlisted into the British Army.

Edward was a Crimean veteran, having served as a labourer soldier of the 63rd Regiment of Foot (reference). During his service, he fought at Sebastopol (reference). The Crimean War lasted from 1854 to 1856 and was fought by Britain, France, Turkey and Sardinia against Russia (reference). The war began when Russia invaded Turkish land, and Britain and France wanted to aid the Ottoman Empire in resisting Russia's expansion (reference). On 14 September 1854, the Allies landed on the northwest coast of the Crimea at Calamita Bay (reference). By 18 September, the Allies marched on Sevastopol and were blocked by Russians, leading to the Alma battle at the River Alma on 20 September (reference). They then marched onto Sebastopol, a city, which's bombardment started on 17 October (reference). On 5 November at Inkerman, the Russians attacked again, another battle Edward fought in (reference).

Edward would have begun his involvement in the Crimean War as a reinforcement sent out on the Great Britain March of 1855. He also took part in the Seige of Sebastopol.

After the Crimean War ended in 1856, Edward ended up at Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada by 1861 with his regiment. A year later, the regiment had moved onto West Canada.

Edward journey to Bunbury began when he was caught deserting his post and was Court Martialled (reference). He was tried and sentenced on 10 September 1862 in London, Ontaria, Canada to ten years' transportation to Australia (reference; reference). According to the Yates family legend, Edward claimed it was not dissertation but striking a superior officer that saw him transported to Australia. It is unclear what happened, as no historical documents have been found to support this.

Before heading to Australia, Edward was sent back to England on the North American in June 1863, first calling in at Lough Foyle in Ireland before sailing onto Liverpool. Edward then arrived at Millbank prison at Westminister, London, England on 20 June 1863. He was then sent onto Pentonville Prison then Chatham Prison in Kent, where the ship, Racehorse collected him for his transportation to Australia.

His convict number was 8470 (reference; reference). His next of kin was his father, James Yates, who lived at 44 Aberdeen Street, Preston (reference). According to the Convict Department Register, he was 26 years of age when he was convicted, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with light brown hair, hazel eyes, an oval face, dark skin, and middling stout (reference). He also had a union jack tattoo and could read and write (reference; reference). Edward was described to be of very good character in the register (reference). Edward arrived in Australia on the Racehorse on 10 August 1865 (reference). 

Edward was granted his Ticket of Leave on 9 June 1867 (reference). A year later he married Margaret Connelly (1847-1894) in Picton on 22 October 1868 (reference; reference). They had four children, Edward Abraham James (1869-1951), Sarah Hannah (1871-1958), Patrick Connelly (1876-1924) and William Thomas (1874-1943) (reference; reference). Margaret arrived in Western Australia on 14 January 1868 on the Tartar from Ireland. 

Edward was granted his Certificate of Freedom on 17 September 1872 in Bunbury (reference). He worked in Bunbury as a general servant (reference).

Despite being sent to Australia as a convict for deserting his position, Edward played an active role in the war veteran community of Western Australia (reference). 

Prison register

Courtesy of Find My Past

In the last years of his life, Edward lived at Ninth-avenue in Maylands, Perth (reference). Edward died on 29 November 1910 in Maylands, Western Australia (reference). He was buried in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery in Western Australia on 1 December (reference; reference; reference).

Many thanks to Fiona Carroll, Edward Yates great great granddaughter, for the family stories and research.

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WYNNE, Samuel (Private)

(1804-22/04/1859).

He died in Bunbury. Samuel arrived as an enrolled pensioner guard with his wife, Mary.

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WYNNE, Mary

(-22/04/1859).

He died in Bunbury. Mary was the widow of Samuel. She employed a ticket of leave labourer at Sussex district 1868.

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WYNES (WINES), Charles

(1808-).

He arrived in Western Australia on 06/12/1842 aboard the Trusty with his wife, Jane Rummines (1809-). Their children were Jane (1833-), James (1838-), Anne (1840-), Elizabeth (1842-), John (1845-), born in Western Australia and Charles (1848-). Charles was a labourer in Bunbury by trade. When he moved to Albany in 1848, he applied for and purchased, suburban Lot. 1857. Later on, he departed on 07/12/1855 from Albany aboard the Island Lady for South Australia with his wife and 5 Children.

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WRIGHT, Thomas Twigg

He was born in Ireland. He arrived in Western Australia on 06/1840 aboard the Prima Donna with his brother, Hamilton. Thomas got married in 1852 to Maria Dawson (06/04/1835-) in Augusta. She is the daughter of Elijah Dawson and Ann. Their children were Gertrude Mary (1853-), Elijah Hamilton (1855-), Francis (1864-) and Geoffrey Dawson. All were born in Bunbury at the Church of England. In 1847 Thomas was one of the parties which opened a track from Bunbury to Williams to facilitate sandalwood carting. He was a Justice of Peace in 1849. When he arrived in Bunbury, he decided to be a farmer until 1851, when he then became a Police Constable Sergeant until 1854. Was a farmer again in the 1860s and 70s. Had land in Upper Capel 1873.

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WRlGHT, J

Lived in Bunbury, he employed a ticket of leave man in 1870. He later moved to Fremantle and employed seven ticket of leave men from 1882 to 1885. One was a quarrier.

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WRIGHT, Elijah Hamilton

(03/07/1855-).

He was born in Bunbury. He was the son of Thomas Twigg and Maria. He got married to Mary Matilda Chapman (25/07/1860-). She was the daughter of Thomas George and Selina. Their children were Selina, Eva, Milly, Evelyn, Alexander, Wilfred and Edward. He was a Farmer when he moved to Upper Capel.

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WREN, (Edward) Thomas

He was the son of Thomas, a salesman. He arrived in Western Australia on 28/05/1884 aboard the South Australian. Thomas' wife and children followed on 28/06/1884 from Victoria. He married first to Mary Ellen Gordon, but she sadly passed away 03/02/1888 and married again on 08/06/1889 in Perth at the Church of England to Alice Naughton, a widow. Alice was the daughter of Frederick Witherd, a watchmaker. Their children were all baptised as Roman Catholics in Perth in 1884. Their names were Rachel, Mary Anne, Marie Ellen, Joseph, Walter Michael and Mary Rachel. When he lived in Guildford, he was an overseer on the Midland Railway construction from 1887-1888. Thomas was also a Perth-Bunbury Mail Contractor in 1889.

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WORTH, John

He lived in Perth and was a bricklayer from 1874-1899. He was a building contractor by trade at the corner of Roe and Melbourne Street, 1884. He employed a ticket of leave plasterer 1873 and 1876 at Bunbury.

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WOOTHARD, Frederick Edward Elcock

(1830-24/04/1862). He died in Bunbury. He was an ex-convict. Fredrick arrived in Western Australia on 02/06/1855 on the Stag. He was married in the U.K. He got married on 30/10/1858 in Guildford to Julia Burns (1840-). Julia was born in England. She arrived on 25/05/1858 aboard the Emma Eugenia. She remarried William Finney Moore. He was a Tinsmith. He was semi-literate and protestant.

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WOODROW, Josiah (Edward Josiah)

(1828-11/04/1879).

He was born in England and died in Bunbury. Josiah arrived on 24/05/1855 aboard the Stag as warder, with his wife and one child. He was married to Mary Ann (1829-). Mary was born in England. Their children were Emily (1851-), Kate (1856-), Edward (1859-), Benjamin (1862-), Sarah Ann (1866-) and Ellen (1868-1909). When Josiah was living in Guildford, he was the overseer of the Convict Depot in 1857. He moved to York in 1859, where he worked as a Census Warder. He moved again to Perth during 1862-1868, where he was Principal Warder Convict Estate. Then he finally moved to Bunbury during 1869-1872, where he was again Principal Warder Convict Estate, but later became a Shoemaker. He employed eight ticket of leave boot makers in 1870-1873. He was literate, and his religion was Wesleyan.

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WOODROW, Benjamin

(21/03/1862-)

Western Australia. He is the son of Josiah and Mary Ann. Benjamin got married on 21/03/1883 to Henrietta Baskerville, daughter of John and Harriet. In his time in Bunbury, Benjamin was a Messenger in the Telegraph Office 1879, a Police Constable in 1884. He moved to Geraldton in 1885 and Cambridge Gulf on 2/1886.

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WOODHEAD, James

(1864-).

He was born in England. He is the son of William and Annie. James arrived on 03/07/1883 on the Fitzroy with his parents. James got married on 26/09/1896 in Bunbury to Janet Louisa Scott (02/10/1872-26/03/1964). Janet is the daughter of John and Catherine. James was a messenger in Colonel Sec's Department in 1888, a clerk in 1889 and conducted business in Victoria Street, Bunbury. He was a member of the Church of England. His wife was a member of CWA, Red Cross, Liberal League, and a Sunday School teacher.

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WOODHEAD, George

(1827-).

He was an ex-convict. He arrived in Western Australia on 11/02/1861 on the Palmerston. His wife Phoebe and Children followed suit on 26/03/1863 aboard the Strathmore. His children were Emma Ellen (-1923), George, Thomas and Alice. During his stay in Bunbury, he was a harness maker, a labourer from 1863. Then he moved to York, then Perth, in 1884. He also employed a ticket of leave labourer 1870-1871. He departed 03/02/1877 for South Australia. He was semi-literate and a Protestante.

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WOODDY, Joseph

He arrived in Western Australia on 21/03/1865 on the Wild Dayrell from Singapore. In Bunbury, he employed a ticket of leave man in 1851.

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WOOD, William J

(1809-29/04/1874).

He died in Donnywongup. William got married on 23/08/1844 in Bunbury to Sarah Hurst (1828-). She is the daughter of Abraham. Their children were Emma (1844-), Charlotte (1844/5-1935), William (1846-), Alfred (1847-), Mary Ann (1849-), Basil (1851-), George (1853-), Abraham (1855-). William (1857-), Anthony (1859-), Henry, Richard and Thomas. William was an Australind farmer and by 1851 applied for pastoral leases of 10,000 acres Preston River and Wellington freehold 90 acres 1857-1862. He later lived in Donnybrook.

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WOOD William Henry

(04/1846-).

He was born in Bunbury. He is the son of William J. and Sarah. William got married on 30/09/1870 in Picton to Comfort Blythe (18/07/1854-). Comfort was born in Guildford and died in New Zealand. Comfort was the daughter of James and Comfort. William was a farmer and grazier in Preston, Minninup and Bridgetown. William employed 21 ticket of leave men on occasions from 1864 to 1878, these including shepherds, a bootmaker and a carpenter. He travelled to New Zealand in 1887.

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WOOD William Byers

(1859-09/05/1923).

He was the youngest son of Isaac. William got married on 13/06/1881 at Perth as a Wesleyan to Margaret Forrest Lawrence (27/07/1859-12/02/1943). Margaret is the daughter of James Thompson and Harriet. He also was a Butcher in Guildford from 1880-1889.

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WOODS, Samuel A

(09/05/1832 - 23/10/1887).

He was born in England and died in Albany. Samuel is the son of Samuel and Sarah of Birmingham. Samuel arrived in Australia on 24/11/1852 on the Arundel in Victoria. They later travelled to Western Australia. Samuel got married on 11/11/1869 in Albany at the Church of England to Mary Hatley Ward (01/08/1847-30/08/1886). Mary died in Albany. She was the 4th child of John Ward and Mary Hatley. She arrived with her parents 24/03/1854 on the Victory. Their children were John Francis (1870-1939), Fanny Rebecca (1872-1875), Jesse Shale (1874-), born in Bunbury, Arthur Samuel, Ethelene Mary (1877-1970), Ernest Hatley (1879-1966) and Samuel William (1882-1974). When Samuel was living at York Street, Albany, he was a builder and carpenter. He built the London Hotel. He was a publican 1870s. Samuel was a Member of Good Templars. He employed 2 ticket of leave servants during 1872 and 1874.

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