MITCHELL, William Wallace

(07/08/1858-02/04/1932).

William was born in Bunbury. He was the son of William Owen and Isa Izon (maiden name Bickley). He was married on 30/04/1884 to Ann Egerton Warburton (1864-1947). Ann was the daughter of George Edward and Augusta (maiden name Spencer). He worked on his father's property of "Torridon" near Bunbury. A farmer and orchardist at "Langton" Mount Barker and later bought it about 1883. He was a Justice of the Peace, Member Plantagenet Road Board Chairman of local Agricultural Society, a Freemason and member of Albany Club. He retired to Albany, with "Langton", then taken over by a nephew Clayton Mitchell and educated privately.

MITCHELL, William Bedford (06/09/1870-25/03/1928)

(06/09/1870-25/03/1928).

William was born in Bunbury. He was the son of William Bedford and Caroline (maiden name Morgan). William was married on 12/05/1898 to Fanny Priscilla Pearse (1875-1948). Fanny was the daughter of Francis and Emma (maiden name Snook). He moved to India with horses and returned on 30/10/1879 on the Assam.

MITCHELL, William Bedford (13/09/1833-01/04/1907).

(13/09/1833-01/04/1907).

William was born in England and died in Bunbury. He arrived on 16/02/1861 on the Elisha Dunbar (an American baler). He was married on 24/07/1865 in Vasse to Caroline Horgan (19/01/1847-09/08/1918). Caroline died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of John and Maria Laura. Their children were James (1866-1951), Kate (1867-1960), William Bedford (1870-1926), Henry Arthur (1870-1940), Laura (1872-1872), Janet (1873-1873), Elinor(1874-1874), Mabel Edith (1875-), Amy (1877-1946), Charles Douglas (1879-1967), Nora (1880-1974), Rose (1882-1901), John Bedford (1884-1885), Winifred Marion (1886-1958) andThomas Bedford (1888-1944). He moved to Melbourne in 1856 and then to Ballarat. He visited England in 1860. During 1861-1869 he was manager of Prinsep's estates "Belvidere" and "Prinsep Park", he moved to Sunbury as land and stock agent in 1869, with residence at "The Willows". By 1890, he was a licensee of "Railway Hotel" in Donnybrook. He employed 18 ticket of leave men between 1863-1879. He visited India 1878. His religion was the Church of England.

MITCHELL, Valentine Camfield

(14/02/1868-27/01/1955).

He was born in Canning. Valentine was the son of William Owen and Isa Izon (maiden name Bickley). He was married on 12/02/1895 at Bunbury Church of England to Lily Amelia Moore (23/04/1870-24/01/1962). Lily was the daughter of John Arthur and Mary Eliza (maiden name Stallard). Their children were Olga Justine (1895-), Gem Christabel (1897-), Gladys Isa Bickley (1898-), Clayton Cleland Bickley (1900-), Lillian Agnes (1902-1904), Glen Valentine (1904-) and Pearl Kathleen (1907-). He was listed as a farmer at The Creek in Donnybrook. He was a member of the Preston Road Board 1896-1946, serving as chairman and a delegate to Road Board Conferences. Founding member, chairman and secretary of local Race Club Member of Horticultural Society and Agricultural Society of which he and wife were active supporters as exhibitors. His religion was the Church of England.

MITCHELL, Kate

(15/04/1867-28/12/1960).

Kate was born in Bunbury. She was the daughter of William Bedford and Caroline (maiden name Morgan). She was the Sister of Sir James. She was a housekeeper and companion to Squire S.P. Phillips and wife Toodyay until 1901.

MITCHELL, (Sir) James

(27/04/1866-26/07/1951).

James was born in Western Australia. He was the son of William Bedford and Caroline (maiden name Horgan). James was married to Clara Robinson Spencer (12/08/1864-10/1949). Clara was the daughter of William and Hannah (maiden name Properjohn). Their children were Robert Francis Purnell, Roy Bedford, Gerald James, a stillborn son in 1891 at Northam, Jean Clara, Norman Keith (1899-1899) died in Northam and Philip William (1901-1901). Entered West Australian Bank as a clerk in 1885 at Bunbury, then in 1888 at Geraldton, became a successful bank manager and farm manager at Northam by 1895, later resigned in 1902. Elected Member of Legislative Assembly Northam in 1905. Minister of Agriculture in 1909, Minister for Industry 1916/7, National Party 1918, Premier and Treasurer 1919, until he was defeated 1933. He was knighted in 1921, was Lieutenant Governor between 07/1933 and 10/1946, and then Governor until 30/06/1951. In 1922 he was noted for his campaign to settle eastern Wheatbelt and unsuccessful Group Settlements of the South West after World War 1. Education was at Bunbury. His religion was the Church of England.

MITCHELL, Henry Arthur

(06/09/1870-05/10/1940).

Henry was born and died in Bunbury. He was the son of William Bedford M. and Caroline (maiden name Morgan). He was married on 26/01/1898 to Minna Sophia Thomson (29/09/1863-02/1951). Minna died in Boyup. She was the daughter of James Guy T. and Emma Lucille (maiden name Roe). Their children were Marjorie Bremer (Polly) (1899-), Rex (-1900), James Henry Bremer (1902-1968), Guy Newman Bremer (1903-1978) and Minna Kate Bremer (1909-). He was a Surveyor's assistant in 1895, became Licenced in 1896 and worked with his brother at East Murchison, Kent and Wellington districts. He bought Wellington Location 455 in 1898, The Folly, a small farm at Donnybrook, and a butcher's shop. He was educated at Bunbury and Bishop's School Perth between 1894-1896. His religion was the Church of England.

MITCHELL, Graves Bickley

(06/03/1864 - 31/07/1959).

He was the son of William Owen and Isa Izon (maiden name Bickley). Graves married on 09/04/1890 as Bunbury Church of England to Bertha Louise Hislop (-26/06/1943). Berth died in Harvey. She was the daughter of James John Henry and Bridget (maiden name Mulqueen). He was a Sandalwood in South West with brother Owen, listed as a farmer at Harvey, and was a founder member of Preston Progress Associate in 1894.

MITCHELL, D

He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1869 at Bunbury.

MITCHELL, Charles Douglas

(20/07/1879- 19/02/1967).

He was born in Bunbury. He was the son of William Bedford and Caroline. Charles married 13/06/1905 as Northam Church of England to lda Rossiter (1874- 12/12/1954). Ida was born in England and died in Wickepin. She was the daughter of Edward and Marlan Ellen (maiden name Bodges). Their children were a son that died in infancy, Constance Joan (1907-). Nancy Caroline (1909-), Gertrude Kathleen (1912-), Phillip Rossiter (1916-1942) and Charles Rossiter (1919-). He served in the Boer War in the 2nd Contingent Mounted Infantry. He worked on family farms until he became a stock agent and butcher. In 1907 he was the Inspector for Agriculture, the Bank District Manager at Narrogin until 1935 when transferred to Northam, Geraldton in 1938, Kununnoppin in 1941 and finally back to Narrogin in 1943 until he retired in 1944. During his sojourn at Narrogin, he leased a 400 acre farm where his family lived, was involved in the establishment of Narrogin Club in 1913 and Greater Sports Grounds there as well as earlier at Northam. He was a member of the WA Club between 1929-1960. He was educated at Government School at Bunbury and High School at Perth between 1895-1896. He was a conservative. His religion was the Church of England.

MILNE, William Henry

(1838-09/01/1882).

William died in Bunbury. He was the son of John. He married on 23/12/1866 at York to Ellen McQuade (1844-), the daughter of Peter (an Enrolled Pensioner) and Elizabeth. Their children were George Brown (1869-1932) born in Busselton, William Proudfoot and Elizabeth Frances. He came from Madras. He was listed as a Schoolmaster at York in 1867, at ReverIey in 1868 and Busselton in 1869. In 1870 he was the Secretary at Busselton Working Men's Association. In 1875 he became a Member of Vasse Board of Education, the Clerk of Courts, Landing Waiter, and Clerk to Resident Magistrate.

MILNE, George Brown

(1869-06/12/1932).

He died in Busselton. George was the son of William Henry and Ellen (maiden name McQuade). He was married on 10/1910 at Bunbury to Helena Maude Hurley. Helena was the daughter of Patrick of Hurleyville, of New Zealand. Their children were all born at Busselton and were Lorna Ellen (1912-), Joan Patricia (1917-) and Kevin George (1919-). He was listed as a Schoolmaster at Busselton, Quindalup and Denmark. In 1898 he resigned to be Town Clerk at Busselton, was chairman of the local School Board. He was a Sportsman and Freemason, owned part of Lot 152 Kent Street. Liberal. His religion was the Church of England. Education at Busselton.

MILLOY, John

(1823-10/08/1876).

He was an expiree. He arrived on 10/08/1854 on the Ramillies with his wife and three children in the U.K. He employed 12 ticket of leave men, 5 of which were sawyers between 1863-1873 at Bunbury.

MILLIGAN, James

He was married to Eliza Shannon. Their children were Mary (1861-) born in Fremantle, Mary E. (1863-) born in Bunbury, Margaret (1865-) and James (1867-). In 01/1854, James was convicted of sheep stealing and listed as a Bunbury farmer between the 1860s and 1870s. He employed a ticket of leave men in 1866 at "Belvedere" Australind.

MILLER, Henry

He was married on 15/05/1876 at the Bunbury Church of England to Rose Ann Woodley. His religion was the Church of England.

MILLER

He was married on 17/11/1875 at Bunbury to Fanny Gardiner. Fanny was the daughter of Charles and Susanna (maiden name Higgins). She later remarried to O'Neill.

MEWETT, Robert James

(11/11/1857-02/03/1933).

He was born in Western Australia and died in Busselton. Robert was the son of John and Sarah (maiden name Winstead. He married in 1883 at Bunbury to Margaret Kinsella (1857-07/05/1884). Margaret was the daughter of Edward and Ann (maiden name Cavanagh). He later remarried on 08/12/1889 to Ellen Scott (19/01/1860-03/03/1914), the daughter of John and Catherine. He had five children, 4 of which were with Ellen, and they were Sarah Anne (1884-), May (1890-1983), Phoebe (1892-), Vera Ellen (1897-1983), John (1894-1917) killed in World War I. He was listed as a farmer and council employee in Busselton. He had a residence in Caves Road. He was a liberal and part of the Congregational Church.

MEREDITH, George William

(03/08/1863-26/03/1948).

He was born in Toodyay and died in Bunbury. He was the son of George and Ann (maiden name Hannett). He married in 1884 at Brunswick to Celia Jane Marriott (24/03/1863-05/08/1958). Celia died in Perth but buried in Bunbury. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (maiden name Lyons). Their children were Clement George Benger (1885-1969), Edith Anne (1887-1976), Luton (1889-1919) died as a Prisoner of War in France during World War I, Raymond Stanley (1891-1949), Erwin Hannett (1893-), Elvina Marie (1897-1973), Ethel Lily (1900-), Aileen Almanacks (1902-1979) and Adrienne Ellen (1905-). He was a Teamster, sandal wooder and worked on his father's Toodyay farm until 1888. He was listed as a farmer at Cookernup East View from 1893 until 1937. Sold the property and retired to Bunbury in 1940. He was educated at Nunyle, Toodyay.

MERCER, George Henry

(1833-).

He was an expiree. He arrived on 10/08/1865 on the Racehorse. He employed a ticket of leave man in 1859 at Perth and in 1873 a ticket of leave baker at Bunbury.

MENZIES, James

(1828-21/12/1885 in Vasse).

He was an expiree. James arrived on 01/01/1858 on the Nile. He employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1869 at Bunbury.