CUPER/COOPER, Benedict

(1837-12/11/1915). He was born in Swan and died in Northam. He was the son of John Spice Cooper. Benedict first married in New Norcia to Mary Helen Pangieran of Bunbury (1847-12/01/1877). Benedict remarried in New Norcia in 1883 to Matilda. Their child Maria Louisa Cuper died in 1863. Both had an aboriginal parent. Benedict was a small farmer at New Norcia. Mary Helen was a postmistress and telegraphist from 1874 to 1877. Benedict's religion was the Roman Catholic Church.

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CUNNINGHAM, William

He was a Private of the 96th Regiment and was stationed in Western Australia from 1847-1849. He was at Bunbury in 1847.

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CUNNINGHAM, James

(22/11/1807/8-18/5/1871)

James was the son of Thomas and Mary (originally Foard, Galway). He arrived on 25/6/1840 on the Runnymede, with his wife. James married on 25/6/1828 to Anna Thomas, Daughter of Robert and Jane (originally Kerry). Their children were Mary Jane (1839- ), Ted, Elizabeth (1844- ) who was born in Bunbury, James (1846-1848), Robert (1849-), George James (1851-1925), who was born in Perth and Anna (1858-) who was born in Perth. James was formerly a Private in the 51st Regiment. He was stationed at Albany and Bunbury. James was discharged in Western Australia on 27/03/1848. He was a shoemaker in Perth, 1849. He employed two ticket of leave men in 1857. James' religion was the Roman Catholic Church.

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CUNDALE/CUNDELL, David

(1822-06/04/1872)

David died in Australind. He had served his Penal Sentence. David arrived on 01/06/1858 on the Lord Raglan. He left his wife and eight children in the United Kingdom. His wife was legally dead when he remarried in Bunbury on 03/10/1867 to Margaret Tuthill (widow) (1821-08/01/1892). Margaret died in Bunbury. She arrived on 20/8/1866 on the Palestine. David was a farmer at "White Rock " and "Parkfield", Bunbury. He employed 14 ticket of leave men from 1863-1872, 2 in partnership with Harris from 1866-1872. His widow was a dressmaker from 1883-1889).

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CUMMINS, George Fennins

(06/03/1858-29/10/1925)

George was born in England and died in Melbourne. He was the son of Reverend Richard Swete and Fanny Alicia (originally Penning). George arrived from Geelong, Victoria, on 26/05/1888 on the Albany. George married in Bunbury on 03/10/1894 to Edith Ada Timperly (15/02/1865-08/06/1935). Ada died in Melbourne. She was the daughter of William Henry and Rebecca (originally Properjohn). George was an accountant at the Union Bank in Perth in 1888. He opened a new branch at Bunbury on 22/10/1889. He was the manager at Albany. He went to Bendigo, Victoria, in 1894. George's religion was the Church of England.

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CUCKOO(W), William

(1837- )

He had served his Penal Sentence. William arrived on 29/5/1863 on the Clyde. He married in Bunbury on 09/09/1867 to Elizabeth Pickersgill (1850- ). Elizabeth arrived on 28/4/1853 on Palestine, with her mother. She was the daughter of Joshua and Ann. In Bunbury, Dardanup and Donnelly River, he employed three ticket of leave men 1867-1869, including a shepherd in 1869. William's religion was the Church of England. He left for Callao on 18/3/1869.

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CRYER, James

(1828- )

He had served his Penal Sentence. James arrived in 1862 on the York. James employed two ticket of leave men in 1864 and 1866 at Bunbury.

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CROWDY, Sarah Ann

Sarah married in Bunbury in 1859 to Richard Henry Harnden.

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CROSBY, Francis

(1838- )

He had served his penal sentence. Francis arrived on 29/05/1863 on the Clyde. Francis was a Pearlworker in England and a Shoemaker in Bunbury (1869-1872). He employed 25 ticket of leave men from 1868-1872.

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CROOKER, J. F

He employed a ticket of leave labourer at Bunbury in 1869.

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CREE

He was a police constable stationed at Bunbury in 1884 and then transferred to Minninup.

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CREAM, John

(15/12/1858-1903/1905)

John died in Geraldton. He was the son of Timothy and Mary Ann. John married on 7/12/1885 in Geraldton to Maria Moore (1865-24/8/1943). Maria died in Perth. She was the daughter of Daniel (a gardener). Their children were Maud Lilian (1889-1969), who died in Bunbury, Laura (-1980), Ernest, who died young, Charles (-1953), Gladys, Harold (-1960), Glen (-1969). John was a butcher in Geraldton (1885- 1889) with Pead in 1887. He may have been a member of the Road Board or Town Council.

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CRAMPTON, John

(1831-)

He was the son of William and Ann. John arrived on 10/04/1842 on the Diadem. John married in 1855 in Bunbury to Frances Moore (1838-18/4/1859). Frances was the daughter of John and Mary. John remarried on 02/06/1862 in Bunbury to Climena Gardiner (03/1843- ). Climena was the daughter of Reuben. Their children were Lucy (1855-), Mary Jane (1857-1946), Luke (1866- ) and Rachel (baptised 1870). He bought 10 acres in 1859.

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CRAMPTON, Alfred

(14/10/1839-20/03/1917)

He was born in England as the son of William and Ann. Alfred arrived on 10/04/1842 on the Diadem with his parents. He married in Bunbury on 20/10/1865 to Lucy Gardiner (22/10/1847-04/1938). Lucy was the daughter of Reuben and Ann. Their children were Lewis William (1866-1937, baptised 1870), Rosamund (1868-1928, baptised 1870), Archibald (1870-), Adelaide (1872-1931), Gertrude (1873-1952), Alfred (1877-1957), Clementine Grace (1879-1909), Sydney Reuben (1881-1923), Victor Augustus (1883-1951), George Leonard Russel (1885-1956), Reginald Guildford (1887-1972) and Enid Myrtle (1893- ). Farmer and grazier at Myalup" Rose Flats", Harvey. He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1872. Alfred's religion was the Church of England.

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CRAIG, T

In Fremantle, he was the assistant warder in 1876 at the Convict Deport. (14 years service). He may have been a water police officer in Bunbury, 1883.

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COWAN, William Dyer

(09/06/1854-10/01/1940)

William was born in York as the son of Walkinshaw and Mary Elizabeth. William married Margaret Cable (-12/03/1941)in Perth on 11/04/1892. Margaret was the daughter of James of Wyndham. William's children were Clarence Walkinshaw (1894-1933), Stella Constance (1896- ), Raymond, Jeanett, Evelyn Annie, Margaret Isabel and James William Halley (1910- ). William was a Clerk of Courts in York for seven years (1870), Honorary Secretary Mechanics Institute in 1875. He was the Clerk of Courts in Geraldton for nine years. He was the resident magistrate for Toodyay and relieving resident magistrate for Bunbury for three years. Government resident for Wyndham for three years and at Roebourne in 1896. He was a Northam Freemason and a member of voluntary Militia. William was educated privately and at a government school in Perth.

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COVERLEY, William

(1824-23/10/1886)

William was born in England and died in Bunbury. He served his Penal sentence. William was the son of John. William arrived on 01/05/1853 on the Pyrenees. William married Leticia Selby Andrews (1834- ) in Vasse on 18/08/1855. Leticia arrived on 24/03/1854 on the Victory. She is the daughter of Richard and sister of Mrs Thomas Maslin. William's children were John born (1856-1927), Sarah Jane (1858- ), William (1860-1946), Gilbert (1862-1949), Robert Henry (1864- ), Edward, Thomas, Albert, George, Ernest and Anne Amelia Leticia (1873-1891). William was a Small time farmer. He bought Nelson, a freehold of 40 acres in 1866, and applied for leasehold in 1862. William employed 19 ticket of leave men between 1863 and 1874.

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COVERLEY, John

(1856-03/07/1927)

He was the son of William and Leticia Selby. John married Sara Ann Maslin (11/09/1860-1918). Sara was the daughter of Thomas Neat and Sarah Christina. John was a teamster in Bunbury 1885, in Augusta, a timber hauler in 1889. John was said to have built "Mullalyup Inn".

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COVERLEY, Ernest

He was the son of William and Leticia Selby (originally Andrews). Ernest was a Barber in Bunbury.

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COUTTS, Robert P

(1833-1934)

He was born in England. He served his Penal sentence. He was the son of Robert Percy. Robert arrived on 10/08/1865 by the Racehorse. Robert married Charlotte Augusta Leyland (widow of James) on 23/11/1886. Charlotte was born on 22/08/1861. She was the daughter of Henry Mason and Hannah Burnham. Robert's children were Lily Hay and Charlotte Augusta. Robert worked as a Timber carter from Collie to Bunbury between 1860 to 1870s. A farmer and labourer in 1888, worked in Donnybrook at "Goodwood". He worked on railway construction.

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