SYRED, William Charles

(08/12/1857-12/10/1934).

He was born in Bunbury and died in Toodyay. He was the son of William Edward and Frances (originally Martin). William got married on 16/04/1890 in Toodyay as Roman Catholic to Catherine Beard 08/03/1866 (Toodyay) (-08.12.1935). She is the daughter of William and Mary (originally Avery). Their children were Mary F. (1891-), Charles Edward (1893-), Margaret (1896-1901), Lucy Rebecca (1894-), Evelyn Louisa (1901-), William, Alice, Alma and Kathleen. He was a shepherd in sandalwood and a farmer at "Stonybrook", Wattening, Toodyay Valley in his youth. He was also a member of the local Agriculture Society. He was Church of England, while his wife was a Roman Catholic.

SYMMONS, Charles A. J.

(1804-18/10/1887).

He died in Bunbury. Charles arrived on 12/12/1839 aboard the Jean with his wife and three children. He is married to Joanna Elliot (1800-16/09/1858). Joanna died in Perth. Their children were George (1826-), Herbert John George (1830-1857) and Amy (1841-), born in Western Australia. Charles was a Civil Servant from 1839-1869. In 1849, he was Protector of Natives and on the Board of Public Works. He was appointed in 1855 Immigration Agent. In 1856 he was Acting Sheriff, in 1861-2 at Champion Bay. In 1866 as Residential Magistrate. He was Justice of Peace in Fremantle. He was a Police Magistrate and an Honorable Member of the Working Men's Association. In Fremantle 1868, G.Y. Moore included Symmons' notes on Aboriginal people in his "Descriptive Vocabulary" in 1842. He visited England on 15/06/1878 aboard the Helena Hena and returned to Western Australia on 16/09/1878. He also went to Colombo and came back aboard the Hydaspes on 21/09/1886.

SWINBORNE, Charles Somerville

He married on 11/02/1857 in Bunbury to Ann Thompson. Ann was a widow. He was a member of the Church of England.

SUTTON, Thomas A

(1830-).

He was an ex-convict. Thomas arrived on 29/05/1863 on the Clyde with his wife in the United Kingdom. He married Margaret Sheenan. Their children were Frances Helen and M. Michael (1886-), born in Fremantle to a Roman Catholic. He was listed as a carpenter at Perth from 1880-1889. He employed seven ticket of leave men at Guildford and Perth during 1864-1878, primarily carpenters and possibly one other at Bunbury in 1869.

SUTTON, Benjamin

(11/09/1850-29/04/1930).

He died in Busselton. He was the son of Samuel and Ann (originally Twining). He married on 12/12/1877 in Bunbury to Margaret Jane Properjohn (27/06/1862-14/09/1936). She is the daughter of Charles David and Margaret (originally Tuthill). Their children were Eliza Ann, Alma May, Charles Alfred, Clarence Edward, George Hector, Victor, who died in infancy, Ivy, Vernon, Allan, Horace and Gladys Sabina. He was a Mounted Policeman from 1874-1895 in Geraldton, then moved to Cossack, then to Bunbury in 1879 and Busselton in 1879. On retirement, he owned first milk round at Busselton.

STRICKLAND, David John

(15/08/1843-02/05/1878).

He died in Perth. He was the son of Henry Robert and Hary Ann (originally Hokin). He married on 26/10/1871 at the Guildford Church of England to Martha Eliza Mitchell (1842-10/05/1907). She was the daughter of Henry James and Mary Ann (originally Jennings). She arrived in Western Australia on 08/04/1863 aboard the Burlington. Their children were David Henry Robert (1873-), WaIter Charles (1874-), Kate Ciara (1877-) and Hilda Mona (1878-). He was a farmer in Blackwood from 1868-72. He won 1st prize for wheat at Sydney International Colonial Exhibition 06/1873. He was a farmer at "Roelands" Bunbury in 1871. He employed six ticket of leave men at Preston on occasions from 1864-1873.

STRAIN, James

(1811-).

He arrived in Western Australia on 25/06/1840 on the Runnymede with the Regiment. He married on 10/1844 to Mary Agnes Wollaston. Their children were Mary Agnes (1845-) and J .C. (1847). James arrived as a Corporal of 51st and was promoted to Sergeant by 1845. He was stationed at Williams in 1840, then Bunbury in 1844 and Pinjarra in 1845-7. Finally, he departed with his Regiment.

STOKES, William

(1808-16/05/1881).

He died in Geraldton. He arrived in 1860, with free passages granted for himself, his wife and his family. He married Ellen O'Neill (1819-02/11/1878). She died in Geraldton. Their children were Sarah (1839-1840), who died in Ireland, William (1841-1845), John (1843-1871), who died in Champion Bay, Ellen (-1849), who died in Birmingham, Louisa (-1901), Henry (1850-), born in Falkland Island, James (1852-1927), Evelina (1854-1952), Mary (Elizabeth) (1859-1921), George (1862-) and Thomas (1865-1930), died in Bunbury. William was formerly a Private in the 30th Regent and then a lighthouse keeper at Falkland Island for seven years. He later went to Greenough, where the Pensioner Lot was granted. With the death of his wife, he retired to Geraldton.

STOKES, Thomas

(1865-01/03/1930).

He was born in Greenough and died in Bunbury. He was the son of William and Ellen (originally O'Neill), who arrived in Western Australia in 1860. Thomas married on 05/06/1888 to Jane Baker. Jane arrived in Western Australia on 21/05/1885 on the ship Glen Avon from London. Their children were Ivy (1889-1965), Murie (1892-1915), Thomas (1894-1915), he was a soldier at Gallipoli during World War I and Lily (1895-1978). Thomas was a Saddler and bootmaker in Geraldton. He went to Bunbury in 1898 and established "Stokes Aerated Water Factory". He sank the first bore at Bunbury and supplied the town. Thomas founded the Bunbury Fire Brigade and was Superintendent. He was also a Councillor in 1898.

STOKES, Francis William

(1855-12/04/1929).

He was born in Melbourne and died in Katrine Northam. He was the son of William Alexander and Sophia (originally Carroll). He arrived in Western Australia in 1872. He got married on 09/10/1880 at York with the Church of England to Margaretta Georgia Hoops (23/12/1855-1918). She was born in York and died in Perth. She is the daughter of William Wigmore and Margaretta Hardy Seymour (originally Meares). Their children were Mary Louisa (1881-1952), Amy Edith (1883-1962), Ernest William Alexander (1886-), born in York, Ruby Ellen (1889-), born in York and Eileen Adelaide (1894-1964). He was the Manager of Union Bank, York (1887-1889). He was a member of the Church of England.

STINTON, Josiah/Joseph

(1824-10/03/1910).

He was born in England and died in Bunbury. He was the son of Thomas and Sara Macklin. Josiah arrived in Western Australia on 20/04/1841 on the ship Henry. He married on 01/02/1852 to Susannah Willey (1832-02/12/1912). She died in Picton, Bunbury. She was the daughter of Thomas John and Susannah (originally Barker Grig). Their children were Susan (1853-1922), Hannah, Sarah (1853-1923), David William (1859-1922), Mary Ann (1862-), Jane (1865-), May (1870-), a son died at infancy, and a daughter died in infancy. Josiah was formerly a ship's boy and was employed by William Forrest. He was a stonemason and builder in the 1840s where he indentured to Wollaston. He went to Fremantle as a wheelwright, then worked in Bunbury as a miller. He also worked in Pinjarra and Balingup districts. His wife kept 300 beehives. He employed a ticket of leave man at Murray River in 1864.

STINTON, David William

(03/03/1859-29/04/1922).

He was born in Bunbury and died in Greenbushes. David William was the son of Josiah. He married on 13/03/1883 to Fanny Properjohn (03/05/1865-11/04/1922). She was the daughter of Charles Daniel and Margaret (originally Tuthill). Their children were Josiah Sampson (1886-), Alice Jane (1887-), David Josiah (1889-), John, Evelyn May (1893-), Hubert William (1895-1896) and Fanny Maud (1897-). He lived in Blackwood, then became a carpenter in Bunbury in 1885, then moved to Greenbushes, where he was the discoverer of tin on 05/07/1888 and was rewarded £250. He was a tin miner and maker of sulkies and hobby. He was a member of the Church of England.

STEWART, Andrew

(-09/11882).

He died in Bunbury. He is the son of James and Jane. He married on 26/09/1869 in Fremantle as Roman Catholic to Margaret Ranrahan (1848-). She was the daughter of Margaret. She arrived on 14/01/1868 on the ship Tartar' and was nominated by sister Joanna at Guildford. Their children were Mary Jane (1869-), Andrew John (1871-), born in Fremantle as Roman Catholic, Mary Jane (1872-) and a son (1875-), born in Busselton. Andrew was a Seaman in Fremantle and Bunbury. He was then a policeman in Busselton. He was part-owner of the ship, Belle of Bunbury, in 1877 with Hayward, Gibbs and Reidied. The vessel wrecked in 1887

STEVENS, W. F.

Bunbury. He was an agent for Messers Connor and McKay, owners of a shipping line 1874-1880. He was the manager of Canning Timber Station (1884-1889). In Perth, he was a timber merchant 1887-1889. He employed thirty ticket of leave men on occasions between 1870-1885 from Perth and Bunbury depots. In addition, he made frequent voyages between Bunbury and Fremantle.

STEVENS, George James Malcolm

He was the youngest son of C.J. of Sydney. He married on 16/02/1886 in Bunbury to Rachael Hislop (-17/04/1941). Rachael died in Perth. She is the daughter of James John Henry and Bridget (originally Mulqueen). Their child was Ailsa Amelia. He was a Perth Barrister in 1886.

STEVENS, G. F.

He employed a ticket of leave fencer at Bunbury in 1876.

STANSFIELD, J

(or M). He arrived 28/12/1863 on the ship Lord Dalhousie. He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1872 in Minninup, Bunbury.

STALLARD, John

(1816-).

He arrived 18/03/1841 on the ship Parkfield at Australind. He married Hannah Walker (1814-). Their children are John (1841-), Hannah (1843-), Mary Eliza (1846-1920), James (1848-) and Martha (1850-). He was a general labourer. He bought Bunbury Town Lot 1856. He was then a pound keeper from 1874-1876.

STALLARD, James

(08/1848).

He was born in Bunbury. He is the son of John and (H)Annah (originally Walker). James married on 24/10/1878 at the Church of England in Busselton to Fanny Smith. Fanny was the daughter of William Henry (a fisherman) and Eliza (originally Storey). Their child was named Rose Hannah (1879-). He moved to Lockeville, where he was an employee of Timber Co. from 1880-1885. He was then a farmer in 1887.

STAFFORD, Thomas

(1827-02/07/1902).

He was an ex-convict. Thomas arrived on 31/08/1853 on the ship Phoebe Dunbar. He Employed eighteen ticket of leave men 1865-1878, including 12 sawyers and a cook at Bunbury, Toodyay, Victoria Plains and Wanneroo. He died at the Old Men's Home, Perth.