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.

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