ADAM, William Keith

(1860-1900)

He was born as the second son of the Right Honourable Adam of Blair Adam of the Scotland Privy Council. William married Jane Emily Leake (10/07/1888) in Perth. Jane was the daughter of George Walpole and Rose Ellen. William and Jane's children were Robert William Wylie (1889-1916) and Charles Keith (1891). William was a stock owner, with a partnership with Broderick from 1885-1887 and then a partnership with Walter from 1888-1889 in Bunbury, Australind and Blackwood. William died during the return voyage of the RMS Rome on 12 December 1900. He was recorded as sailing to Vasse from Fremantle in 1886. He was the Resident Magistrate of Katanning.

Plaque inscription:

In memory of William Keith Adam. B.A. the first Resident Magistrate of Katanning, second son of the Right Honourable W. P. Adam of Blair Adam, Scotland, He died at sea on December 12, 1900 in his fortieth year. Appointed to the office of Resident Magistrate in 1892 he did much to promote and foster the interests of the settlers in the district, and, in his discharge of his duties, secured the respect and confidence of all. After a visit to England, and on the return voyage he died on board the R.M.S. Rome between Colombo and Fremantle and was buried in latitude 35deg South and longitude 88deg East.

Marble tablet in the Katanning Agricultural Hall in memory of William Keith Adam 1901

Western Mail Sat 23 Nov 1901 Page 34

Photo courtesy of the National Library of Australia

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ABRAHAMSON, John George

(09/03/1848-06/04/1918).

John died in Bunbury. His parents were Captain John Abrahamson, who arrived on 04/11/1888 on the Helena Mena with his wife and two children. John married Mary Ann Higgins (1847-01/10/1912) in the United Kingdom. Mary died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of T. H. Higgins of Bunbury. John and Mary had three daughters and a son, Henry Herbert (1877-). Henry was born in London. John was in command of several migrant ships including the London and was the Master of the Australind in the North-West trade in 1888. In 1891 he was a pilot, he worked at Rottnest and from 1894-1900 he was the pilot in charge and harbourmaster in Bunbury. He was educated at the Montreal Academy in Scotland.

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ABBEY, Thomas Junior

(28/12/1847-01/05/1912)

Thomas was born at Newtown, Coomidup. His parents were Thomas and Mary Ann Abbey. On 29/03/1876 Thomas married Emma Baskerville (18/11/1856-14/10/1916). Emma was born in Bunbury and died in Perth. She was the daughter of John and Harriet Baskeryille. Thomas and Emma's children were John (1877-1922), Mary Eliza (1879-1959) and Charles Thomas (1882-1946). Thomas was a Busselton farmer who inherited his parent's property. He was educated at home and the Westbrook School. His religion was the Church of England. He died in Newton. He is buried alongside his wife Mary in the Bussleton Pioneer Cemetery.

The Abbey Family, Bussleton. Thomas Junior is likely one of the children.

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