READING, William James

(1846-14/10/1936).

William was born in Rugby, and his parents were Mark Henry and Elizabeth (maiden name Eagleton). He arrived on 20/03/1871 on the Fitzroy from the U.K. and on the Twilight to Bunbury. James was married on 21/11/1872 at Australind Congregation to Elizabeth Piggott (10/12/1852-01/12/1925). Elizabeth was born in Western Australia. Her parents were Benjamin and Sarah (maiden name Eagleton). William and Elizabeth's children were Henry Benjamin, who died at six months old, Benjamin (1875-1956), Henry (1882-1908), Maude Alice (1884-), still living as of 1978, WaIter Eagleton (-1939), a son born in 1887 and died at five weeks old, Florence Emily (1889-1975), Celia Violet (1893-1976), Charles William James (1895-1973) and Violet (1896-). William was said to have come because of ill health. He taught at Parkfield School and employed three ticket of leave men from 1872-1874 at "Spring Hill". He also worked as a farmer at "Runnymede", Australind, and bought land from Cundall and Harris. William was the chairman at Brunswick Road Board from 1895-1898 and a founder member of the Farmers' Association in 1893. He received his education at Cambridge College England. In the J.F. Congregation, he was active in proposals for railway by coast route.

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