(1829-). Joseph arrived on 29/04/1857 on the Tavancore with his wife Elizabeth (1834-). He was a warder in England, and appointed Sergeant of Police at York between 1857 and 1859. He moved to Geraldton between 1866 and 1868, then in Bunbury in 1869. He employed a ticket of leave servant at Bunbury in 1869. He travelled with his wife to England on 16/01/1876 on the Zephyr.
DUVAL, Henry James Burgess
Henry arrived on 13/07/1853 on the Marion, with his wife Mary Ann. Their children were Ann Tidswell (1857-), Julia Frederica (1858-) who was born in Bunbury, Edith (1863-) and Amy (1865-). Henry worked in Fremantle as the Deputy Superintendent at the Convict Estate in 11/1853, then as a Clerk in 1862 at the Fremantle Convict Department. In 1865 to 1867 he worked as a Superintendent for the Water Police, in 1867 in Fremantle on the Board of Education and in Fremantle in the Working Mens' Association. He left Western Australia on 14/02/1867 on the Bride, with his wife, six children and his servant. His religion was the Church of England.
DUNNE, Patrick
(1825-)
Patrick was born in Kings Co, Ireland. He arrived on 25/05/1858 on the Emma, with his wife and one child. Patrick wsa married in the United Kingdom to Mary Costello (1827-). Their children were Anne (1856-1953), Mary (1858-), John (1861-), Rose and Kate. Patrick lived in Bunbury. In Australind, he worked as a small farmer. His children attended Parkfield School from 1868 to the 1870s. He was listed as a general dealer in 1874.
DUFFETH/ DUPFELL, James
(1822-26/12/1845)
James committed suicide. James arrived in 1841. He was a Private in the 51st Regiment Stationed at Bunbury.
DRAPER, James
(18/01/1825-02/03/1908)
James was born in England and died in Bunbury. He was the son of Robert and Jane. James arrived on 08/05/1830 on the James, with his parents. He married on 24/01/1850 in York to Mary Ann Edwards (14/12/1827-25/01/1903). Mary was born in England and died in York. She was the daughter of William and Eleanor. Their children were Charles (1852-1853), Eliza (1854-), Charles F. (1856-1936), Alfred William (1857-1937), James Robert (1859-), Thomas George (1860-), Eleanor (1862-1886), William John (1863-1863), William Haylen (John) (1864-), Emily Sinclair (1866- 1941) and Alice Jane (1868-1901). He was listed as a boatman at Fremantle in the 1837 census, with George Glyde and John Bateman. He moved to York in 1840 as a farmer and grazier. He employed six or more men in 1859 at “Westbourne” and “Yangedine”. He owned 80 acres in 1856, 40 acres in 1862, and 305 acres in 1868 with pastoral leases. He employed 47 ticket of leave men on occasions between 1864 and 1881. He retired to Bunbury. His religion was the Church of England.
DRAKE-BROCKMAN, James Groves Birdwood
(1833-14/11/1907)
James was born in England, as the son of Henry John, nephew of William Locke. Jame arrived around 1872. He married on 07/11/1861 to Mary Ellza Stone (17/10/1842 - 25/09/1889). James remarried on 15/01/1891 in Bunbury to Sophia Louisa Clipton (23/08/1847-25/07/1910). Sophia died in Perth. She was the daughter of Rob. W. Their children were George Dudley, Alfred Howden and Ethel Harriet. James was listed as the 1st station master at Beverley in the Government Gazette between 1886 and 1890. He was also listed as a farmer at "Birdwood" woodlupine. His religion was the Church of England.
DRABBLE, Robert
He married Elizabeth “Betsy” McCarty (1853-04/12/1924), the widow of John. Elizabeth was born in Bunbury, as the daughter of James Dellar. She remarried a third time to P.E. Brock. Their children were Escot WaIter James (1888-), an unnamed child (1891) and Elizabeth Dorothy (1893-).
DRABBLE, Joseph
(1835-)
He was an expiree meaning he had completed his convict sentence. Joseph arrived on 12/09/1864 on the Merchantman. He was listed as a carpenter in Bunbury between 1885 and 1889.
DOYLE, John
(1841-)
He was an expiree meaning he had completed his convict sentence. John arrived on 22/12/1865 on the Vimeira. He employed sixteen ticket of leave men between 1868 and 1870 at Bunbury, including two cooks and three bricklayers. He also employed six ticket of leave men at Guildford, including three brickmakers. He departed for New Zealand on 11/05/1871 on the Queen of the South.
DOWRICK, Samuel
(1825-)
John was the son of Darby. He arrived on 12/12/1863 on the Tartar, nominated by cousin Julia (1839-09/10/1865). John married on 24/11/1864 in Perth to Julia, his cousin. Julia died in Fremantle. She was the daughter of Kerne and Mary. She arrived on 25/05/1858 on the Emma Rugeola. She was Miss Wittenoom's servant at Perth, while John was a Police Constable in Fremantle in 1864. He moved to Champion Bay in 1865, then to Bunbury, Fremantle and Northam from 1866 to 1870.
DOWDEN, George Chandler
(1841-08/11/1910)
George died in Bunbury. He was the son of John. George married once, then remarried on 07/02/1889 in Irwin to Charlotte Matilda Blyth(e) (06/05/1846-20/05/1926). Charlotte was born in Australind and died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of James and Comfort who were from Mark Padbury. The children from the first marriage were Charles Walliam and Mary Jane. He was listed as a Dongara farmer, by 1880. In the Murchison, pastoralist at "Challa", Padbury. He moved to the southwest, farming at "Brooklands” in 1886.
DOUGLAS, John
He employed a ticket of leave cook at Bunbury in 1869.
DOOLAN, Keeran/ Kernan
(-1886)
Keeran died in Dardanup. Keeran arrived on 09/09/1833 on the Jane. He married on 07/02/1841 in Perth to Mary Daly (-1878). Mary died in Dardanup. Their children were James (1843-), William (1844-), Maria (1846-) and Anne (1848-). Edward his nephew and Bessie his niece are buried at Dardanup. He was a Private in the 21st Regiment and discharged in 07/1840. He was listed as a farmer in Busselton. He had a Pastoral Licence in 1848 and a Timber Licence in 1859. He was listed by Salvado 05/1854. He was Roman Catholic. He bought a Wellington location of 40 acres in 1865. He was listed as a farmer in Dardanup in 1877. He also employed three ticket of leave men between 1868-1869 in Bunbury.
DONCAN, J
He was employed as a ticket of leave man at Bunbury in 1875.
DONAT, J
He was employed as a ticket of leave labourer at Bunbury in 1870.
DOHERTY, Bernard
(1837-)
He was an expiree meaning he had completed his convict sentence. Bernard arrived on 10/03/1865 on the Racehorse. He employed two ticket of leave men in 1868, one as a cook, at Bunbury. He left Western Australia on 24/05/1878 for South Australia
DODD, Edward
(1835-)
He was an expiree meaning he had completed his convict sentence. Edward arrived on 21/11/1858 on the Edwin Fox. He married on 20/12/1876 to Emma Payne (1863-1951). Emma was born in Dongara and died in Fremantle. She was the daughter of Henry (alias John Williams ) and Frances. Their children were Charles (1884-) and Helena. He was listed as a schoolmaster, musician and jockey in Bunbury, Toodyay and Champion Bay. He was in Dongara as a farmer in West Australian from 1884 to 1889. He moved to Arrino in 1895 and kept a store and refreshment rooms. Emma, his wife, was the district midwife. He employed four ticket of leave men between 1866 and 1868 at Champion Bay.
DOCHERTY, Peter
(1840-)
He was an expiree. Peter arrived on 28/12/1863 on the Lord Dalhousie. He was an ex-soldier. He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1869. Peter applied on 10/11/1887 to be admitted to Mount Eliza Invalid Depot from Bunbury.
DOBBS, John
He was married on 16/05/1875 in Bunbury to Ellen Cahill (1842-). Ellen arrived on 15/04/1867 on the Strathmore from London. He was listed as a carpenter in Busselton in 1876 and in Fremantle from 1883-1889. They both travelled to Melbourne on 25/07/1882 on the Dolphin. Ellen, once a widow, was admitted to a Women's Home on 06/06/1885.
DOBBS, Edward
He arrived on 22/02/1847 on the Java. Edward was married to Eleanor Pickersgill and had a child named John (1848-) in Bunbury. He was a Private of the 96th Regiment stationed in Western Australia between 1847-1849 and at Bunbury between 1847-1848.