He arrived on the ship Greyhound from the Eastern colonies. He was engaged in sawmilling at Bunbury in 1876.
SINCLAIR, John
(1833-06/09/1916).
John was born on Shetland Island and died in Bunbury. John was the son of George and Margaret. He arrived on 19/01/1860 on the ship Dolphin. John married Julia Ringwood (1845-03/05/1909). Julia was born in Dublin and died in Bunbury. John and Julia's children were Joseph Harrington, James Robert, Alathea, Albert Ernest, William, Mary Ann (1862-1925), Daniel Laurence, George Jeffery, Margaret, John Thomas, Agnes Maud (1864-1866), Julia Catherine, Charles Augustus, Egbert Bertram and Frederick Ringwood. John worked as a water policeman in the 1860s at Fremantle for ten years, then moved to Busselton (bought a Town lot in 1868) as a shipwright. Then to Bunbury, where he was a lighthouse keeper and pier master in charge of all shipping until the appointment of the Harbour Master, Captain Abrahamson. In 1863 he nominated Henry Mainland (1842-) of Shetland Island.
SIMMONS, Thomas
(1837-22/02/1909).
Thomas died in Boyanup. He arrived on 13/09/1852 on the ship Samuel on 04/11/1862. Thomas married Charlotte Wood (03/05/1845-13/05/1935) in Bunbury. Charlotte was born in Bunbury as the daughter of William J and Sarah. Thomas and Charlotte's children were Thomas (1873-1947), George (1877-1943), John (1881-1940) and Maud (1884-1978). He bought 40 acres in the Wellington district. Thomas was a small farmer at Boyanup, while his wife was district midwife. He employed nine tickets of leave men on occasions between 1862-1871, 2 of them being sawyers. Thomas was part of the Church of England.
SHURMAN, William John
(1857-).
William arrived on 13/09/1877 on the ship Helena Mena from London with his wife, Grace (1853-). He was a miner then joined the police force in 1880. William was stationed at Bunbury and transferred to Perth in 1881.
SHOLL, Treverton Charles
(07/07/1845-03/1867).
Treverton was born in Bunbury and died while at sea. He was the son of Robert John and Mary Ann. During 1863-4, he was a temporary clerk in the Convict Establishment. He went to Camden Harbour in the Kimberley district as a clerk with his father, the official administrator of the ill-fated settlement. In 1865 explored the King Leopold Ra region. He moved with the official party to Nickol Bay. He was returning south on the ship Emma, lost in a cyclone off the North West coast.
SHOLL, Robert John
(1819-19/06/1866).
Robert was born in England and died in Perth. John was the second son of Robert and Elizabeth. Robert arrived on 18/11/1840 on the ship Shepherd with his mother and brothers. On 21/09/1844, Robert married Mary Ann Berkelman (1828-16/07/1889) in Bunbury. Robert and Mary's children were Treverton Charles (1845-1867), Richard Adolphus (1846-1919), Robert Frederick (1848-1909), (Horace), Horatio William (1852-1927), Edward (1854-1896), Penelope Panny (1856-1931), Arthur (1858-1894) and Charles Edwin (1861-1889). He worked in Perth and Bunbury in Civil Service as a clerk and tidewaiter from 1849-66. A resident magistrate in Camden Harbour in 1866 and then again in Roebourne. He was a Justice of Peace until 1881 when he transferred to Swan. He was commemorated in 1979 in a brass plaque in Perth pavement for the year 1866.
SHOLL, Robert Frederick
(18/12/1848-08/12/1909).
Robert was born in Bunbury and died in Perth. He was born as the third son of Robert John and Mary Ann. In 1878, Robert married Elizabeth Cosgrove. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas of Sydney. Robert and Elizabeth's children were (Bessie) Tossie (1879-1919), Frederick Robert (1882-1937), Fanny (1884-1970s) and Guy Treverton (1886-1931). They arrived on 22/11/1878 on the ship Otway from the Eastern colonies. They made several voyages later to the Eastern colonies. He managed an Irwin sheep station for three years. He went northwest in 1868 to Nickol Bay to be a pearler. He had gold mine interests in "Weeriana" and was one to send stock to Western Kimberleys. Robert was a member of Kimberley Pastoral Co. Director of Lady Shenton and Fraser Mines. Robert was a member of the Federal Convention 1897. He was part of the Church of England.
SHOLL, Richard Adolphus
(18/12/1846-09/05/1919).
Richard was born in Bunbury and died in Perth. He was the son of Robert John and Mary Ann. On 09/02/1872, Richard had his first marriage in Perth with Elime Florence Ashton (20/08/1851-02/11/1877). Elime was the Daughter of Henry. On 26/01/1887, Richard remarried to Mary Howard Sanders. Mary was the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Sanders of the 30th Regiment. Richard only had children with his first wife, and the children were Henry Robert (1873-1899), Treverton Charles (1875-1877) and Elite (1877-). During 1870, he worked in Perth as a 2nd Class Clerk at a Post Office, Chief Clerk in 1874 and Postmaster General of Western Australia from 1889-1909. In 1876 he was a Lieutenant in the Volunteer Rifles (Promoted to Major). Justice of the peace in 1891. He was a Perth City Councillor. He was with the W.A. Turf Club in 1879-1889 and a Committee member. He was a member of the Licensing Branch and also a member of the Cricket Club. He was educated at Hale School. He was part of the Church of England.
SHIVERS, Henry
(1868-).
Henry was born the son of Arthur and Bridget. On 30/05/1898, Henry married Harriette Elizabeth Mary Clark in Bunbury. She was the daughter of Alfred Stevens and Caroline. She was also the widow of Thomas Charles Maguire. Henry had five stepchildren from his wife's past marriage, Mona, Hary, Vera, Alice and Grace. He Was a farmer in Waterloo.
SHILLING, Thomas
(1838-).
Thomas was an ex-convict. Thomas arrived on 21/01/1858 on the ship Edwin Fox. Thomas employed three tickets of leave men, one as a sawyer at Perth in 1866, one at Bunbury in 1870 and the last as a labourer at Albany. He was a woodcutter contracted to supply sleepers for the construction of the Great Southern Railway on a section south of Cranbrook. One of his sawpits was located at Shilling Lake near Kendenup.
SHIELS (SHIELDS), John
(1814-).
John arrived on 25/06/1840 on the ship Runnymede with his Regiment. On 29/03/1843, John married Anne Sarah Murphy (1825-) in Bunbury. John and Anne's children Henry (1845-) and A--- (1846-). John was a Sergeant of 51st Regiment and then promoted from Corporal on 15/10/1840. He was stationed at Leschenault in 1840, Vasse in 1841, Bunbury in 1843 and York in 1845.
SHEPPERD, John
(1814-).
John arrived on 25/06/1840 on the ship Runnymede with his Regiment. On 29/03/1843, John married Anne Sarah Murphy (1825-) in Bunbury. John and Anne's children Henry (1845-) and A--- (1846-). John was a Sergeant of 51st Regiment and then promoted from Corporal on 15/10/1840. He was stationed at Leschenault in 1840, Vasse in 1841, Bunbury in 1843 and York in 1845.
SHEEN, John
(1828-01/12/1895).
John was an ex-convict. He arrived on 25/10/1850 on the ship Hashemy. In 1856, John married Jane Adams (11/05/1834-2108/1907) in Western Australia. Jane was the daughter of William and Elizabeth. John and Jane's children were Joseph, Emily (1864-), Amelia (1865-1934), Margaret (1867-1946), Matilda and Anna (1868-). He was a sawyer in Guildford, where he employed six ticket of leave men on occasions between 1851-1864 and possibly also one ticket of leave man in Bunbury 1870.
SHEAHAN, John
(07/11/1871-02/11/1951).
John was born in Victoria and died in Bunbury. He was the son of John and Ellen. He came with his brother Con from Victoria in the 1890s. On 02/08/1899, John married Susannah Hitchcock (08/04/1878-25/12/1961) in Northam. Susannah was born in Northam and died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of John and Eleanor. John and Susannah's children were Clara Sarah (1900-), Vera Gladys (1902-), Edward William (1905-1976), John Francis (1907-), Ivy Pearl (1909-1976), Ruby Grace (1912-), Ernest James e(1917-) and Douglas Leslie (1918-). He employed men as log haulers at Wellington Mills in Bunbury for a few years. In 1905, he bought "Cold Harbour Farm" in York, which was sold in 1909 to purchase "Jacob's Well" near Quairading. He then moved to "Dangin" and then Beverley for children's education, while John worked on a small block of land at the Dale.
SEXTON, William
He arrived from New Zealand. William married Alathea Sinclair. Alathea was the daughter of John and Julia. William was a Timber miller at Bunbury.
SECKINGTON (SECKINGHAM), Edward
(09/1822-)
Edward was an expiree born in England. He arrived on 01/05/1853 on the ship Pyrenees. On 30/07/1855, Edward married Elizabeth Cunningham (1835-) at Guildford. Elizabeth was born in Ireland and arrived on 13/06/1853 on board the vessel Sabrina. Edward and Elizabeth's children were Mary Ann (1855-), Sarah (1856-), and Samuel (1868-). He was listed in the York Census in 1859 as a labourer, literate and part of the church of England. His wife was illiterate and Roman Catholic. All his children were listed as Roman Catholic. In Bunbury, he was a saddler from 1873-1876. He employed four ticket of leave men at "Wesburn" York on occasions between 1865-1869 and two (one a saddler) at Bunbury 1871 and 1873. He was listed at Albany in 1881.
SCOTT, Robert
(1824-05/04/1907).
He was the son of John R and Ellen (Helen). Robert arrived on 05/03/1831 on the ship Eliza, with his parents. In 1853 Robert married Jane Roberts (1835-07/06/1926). Jane was the daughter of William and Isabella. Robert and Jane's children were Henry William (1853-), Robert (1855-1902), William Proctor (1856-1930), David, Daniel Montague (1858-), Walter (1860-1899), Agnes Flora (1865-), Helena Jane (1867-), May Maria (1874-), Queenie and Ernest Elliott (1876-1931). Robert was appointed Police Constable between 1852-1853 and then was a Bunbury farmer. He employed four ticket of leave men on occasions between 1864 and 1870-1872. He had a leasehold in the Sussex district in the 1870s. Robert and brother William travelled to England and returned on 11/11/1867 on the ship Zephyr.
SCOTT, R. P.
He married Agnes (-24/12/1861). Agnes died at Vasse. He purchased Bunbury Town lots in 1852 and 1855. He also purchased the Busselton Town lot "Eulajugulup" Vasse in 1860.
SCOTT, John R
(05/1796-29/07/1880).
John was born in Scotland and died in Picton. John arrived on 05/03/1831 on the ship Eliza with his wife and family. John had married Ellen (Helen) McGregor (1794-13/03/1883). Ellen died in Picton. John and Ellen's children were (Stepson) Daniel McGregor (1815-1898), John (1820-1880), Robert (1824-1907), William Proctor (1832-1846). John was a servant to H.G. Smith in Guildford in the 1830s. He was Granted Swan Lots 17 and 27. He moved to Bunbury in 01/1838 as manager of Stirling's Estate "Eelup". John was the first settler in Bunbury. He leased "Koombana" farm from Stirling. He was commemorated in 1979 in a brass plaque in Perth pavement for the year of 1838.
SCOTT, John
(18/10/1820-11/02/1880).
John was born in Scotland as the son of John and Ellen. John arrived on 05/03/1831 on the ship Eliza with his parents. On 20/11/1850, John married Catherine Roberts (24/10/1831-18/01/1923). Catherine was born in Cornwall and died in Bunbury. She arrived in 1842 on the ship Diadem with her parents, William and Isabella. John and Catherine's children were John Robert (1851-1929), George Fredericton (1854-), William (1856-), Isabella Marion (1858-1948), Ellen (1860-1914), Albert Arthur (1865-1914), Catherine Amelia (1867-1964), Selina (1869-1969), Janet Louisa (1872-1964) and Joseph Edward (1876-). They Lived in Capel in 1884, and he was a Bunbury farmer in 1877 at "Minninup". He was a postmaster. In 1850, he leased John Hutt's Lot 47 for 33 years. He also owned land at Donnelly Bridge and held a 20,000 acres leasehold. He employed twenty-seven ticket of leave men on occasions between 1862-1879, including two teachers in 1874, 6 bootmakers and a cook at Stratham Picton Wedderburn and "Minninup".