ROBERTS, William Jenkin

(1828-1883).

William's parents were William Jenkin and Isabella. He arrived on 10/04/1842 on the Diadem with his parents. In 09/1850, he married Elizabeth Hurst (1834-). Elizabeth's father was Abraham, who also arrived on the Diadem. William and Elizabeth's children were Alfred and Matilda (1851-). William lived in Bunbury and worked in Capel as a farmer at "Trencreek". He was a postmaster at Minninup in 1874. He was a member of the Wellington Road Committee and Road Board from 1869 onwards. William employed seven ticket of leave men in 1872 and 1873, mainly for work on land drainage.

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