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- N1300 — NORTON, Joseph (see. Naughton) arr. 15.8.1865 "Racehorse" as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Formerly Pte. Coastal Brig. Roy. Artillery. FREMANTLE.
- N1341 — NUGENT John. ? b. 1850. Son of William & Johanna. (m) 11.11.1879 (Perth RC) Ann GOODBODY. Chd over) dtr of Matthew & Bridget (nee SHERIDAN). Labourer & mason at Fremantle, then in Customs Dept 1870s. ? This man Fremantle Warder. 1876. Member of U100F Lodge.
- N1344 — NUGENT. Michael Richard. m. Margaret. Ch. Police Constable/ 1866 at York; + at Fremantle by 1867. 2nd Class by 1869. C/E.
- N1348 — NUGENT Samuel bp. 30.3.1866 (Frem). Son of Samuel (crossed out)military(crossed out) pensioner) & Ellen. m. 1.8.1888 (Perth C/E) Jane Parham BOWRA. dtr of John William atlee & Ann Eliza (nee REWELL). FREMANTLE Jeweller.
- N1351 — NUGENT, William James 8.1.1859 (Perth). Son of Samuel (Pensioner) & Ellen. m. 13.3.1881 (Frem C/E) Louisa Deborah ALLEN. dtr of Arthur (Pensioner) FREMANTLE Cr. of High & Market St. Harness & Saddle maker 1879 - 1889. Winner of silver medal at PERTH International Exhibition 1881.
- N1244 — NORTH Marianne 1830 (Eng) - 30.8.1890 (Eng). dtr of Frederick (M.P. for Hastings, Eng). arrived 18.11.1880 per "Mahua" from Eastern colonies at KGS. unm. Noted authoress & wildflower painter of Australian and New Zealand species. Gov. Robinson offered 7/£ daily allowance for carriage hire & use of police horses & driver during her stay in WA. She journeyed from Albany to Perth, via Kojonup to Fremantle. Was guest of John Forrest whose wife drove her to Avon districts. She returned to KGS via Pinjarra, Vasse - going by sea from Busselton to KGS, where she stayed a week with MP Patrick Taylor. Departed 6.1.1881 per "Hydaspes". Her paintings were presented to Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Author of "Recollections of a Happy Wife" (London, MacMillan 1892).
- N1269 — NORTHOVER George Finnimore 12.9.1858 (Eng) - 12.12.1943. son of Jasper & Mary Ann (Eng). arr. 5.1883 per "MIkado" with wife. m. 8.1882 (London) Sarah Katherine PINCOMBE b. 28.9.1856 (Eng - d. 3.7.1946. chd over). Was clerk to J. Pincombe in Eng. Clerk employed 1st at FREMANTLE by Lionel Samson & Co. then at JARRAHDALE & ROCKINGHAM by Millars Timber & Trading Co. C/E
- N1292 — NORTON J. Dodd. ?expiree James DODD. FREMANTLE Housepainter. (1876 -1883 Alm). Don't Type ? IV
- N1005 — NORCOP Samuel. b. 1804 (Eng). Arr. 13.2.1830 per "Hooghly". with wife Ann b.1803 d 2.6.1830. & 3 chd/. Fremantle
- N1018 — [crossed out]NICHOLLS, William. Son of John. m. 30.8.1876, Perth, C of E, Elizabeth GAMES, dtr Samuel. ? This one. FREMANTLE Carpenter 1887-9 Alm. ? This one PERTH Brewer's carter. 1884-9 (NICHOLS)[crossed out]
- N1029 — NORMAN George Schuyler Carden. son of John Frederick (bank manager of Singapore). m. 2.1.1888 (Perth C/E) Ada Emily FRASER. dtr of (Sir) Malcolm. FREMANTLE Manager of Bank NSW. (1887-1888 Alm)
- N1080 — NORRIS(H) Frederick 1822- (expiree). died 1870s of an accident with a cart. Arr. "Norwood" 9.6.1862. m. Mary McKEONE (McKEAN) 1843-23.8.1929. (Northam. Arr. "Fitzroy" 23.3.1865 to work for Mrs Carey at Dardarup. Chd.over). She m 2nd Charles Murray -24.1.1879. m. 3rd DAVIS. GREENOUGH Butcher 1868 & at NORTHAM. Employed 6 T/L men 1864-1868. His widow went to Fremantle. Semi lit RC
- N1095 — NORRIS William. b. 1829. expiree. Arrived 15.2.1863 per Merchantman. Employed a T/L clerk at Fremantle in 1864 & a T/L bootmaker at Bunbury 1871. Left for SA. 25.4.1880 per Rob Roy.
- N0944 — NOLAN Patrick. d. 2.4.1888(Frem). (of an accident). arr. 2.12.1866. "Corona". wife - Ellen. Enrolled Pensioner Guard. formerly Pte. 28th Regt. on 15.9.1884 his widow was granted title to Koojee Loc. E. of Loc. P10. FREMANTLE House propr.
- N0945 — NOLAN Patrick Wilfred 20.10.1877 (Irel) c. Monaghan. Arr. Austr. 16.1.1901 per "Oroyo". RC Priest (Christian Bros) Taught at FREMANTLE 1901-1904; PERTH. St Patricks 1905-1906; KALGOORLIE 1907-1911 & 1920-1923
- N0971 — [crossed out]LACEY E.G. of York Rd. Swan. of Fremantle. Fremantle. 9459. George Harrington 26/5/1866 - 30/6/66 Labourer. 9786. Thomas Jones 17/2/1882 Gen Servt.[crossed out]
- N0801 — NICHOLSON Joseph. 25.2.1886 (Frem) - 18.4.1963 (Nedlands). Son of P.C. John William & Mary Jane (nee England). To Eng as a boy - (after his father's death) - returned per "Orient" 1907. m.8.9.1915 (Toodyay) Maud Augusta GRIFFIN. b.26.5.1892 (Toodyay). d.18.9.1962. chd over). dtr of John Thomas & Mary August (nee LAWRENCE). In England he was indentured to a picture framer, at 15 years of age. In WA he was a Police Officer stationed in various parts of State, having joined the force 24.1.1910 (No. 964). By 1942 to FREMANTLE rising to 1st Class Inspector by 1944. Retired 31.12.1949. Wife was educ at Toodyay Convent. C/E. Lawrence
- N0812 — NICHOLSON William. Arr. 21.5.1851 per Mermaid as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard with wife Rachel & chd/. Fremantle Town Lot 1858.
- N0818 — NICKOLLS Christian Elizabeth. 18.9.1875 (SA) - 29.4.1954 (Perth) dtr of John & Ada of SA. arr. c 1900? m.(1) 1904 (Perth) Dr. Percy SHACKELL from Vic d.1904. m.(2) 1917 William Ernest COLLINS - 29.10.1948. chd over. Nurse - Trained in SA. Served as Staff Nurse FREMANTLE & Sister at BUSSELTON. To Mt. Malcolm as Matron in1902. Widowed - ran a home for nurses PERTH. 1914 Princ.Military Matron having been comm in 1911 as lady? Supt. Awarded Royal Red Cross for services World War 1.
- N0824 — NICOLAY Miss Albinia M. m.(1) Joseph TREGONING. m.(2) 28.12.1878 Edward Henry KENNY. FREMANTLE Schoolmistress. (1884 Alm).
- N0826 — NICOLAY Alice. dtr of Frederick & Cecilia LAMOTT (wid - nee CAPORN). unm. With her sister Cecilia ran a girls' school FREMANTLE.
- N0827 — NICOLAY Cecilia. dtr of Frederick & Cecilia LAMOTT (wid) (nee CAPORN). unm. With her sister Alice ran a girls' school FREMANTLE.
- N0828 — NICOLAY (Rev) Charles Grenfell c.1814 - 10.5.1897 (Frem). Son of Frederick (head of Her Majesty's Treasury) & Maria (nee Granville). arr. "Lady Louisa" 25.4.1870 with some of his family. m.1842 (Eng) Mary Ann KAVEN. Wife arr. 20.2.1878 with Elizabeth, Charles & Albinia Mary. Spent 10 years in Sth America. 1871 Geraldton & Gwalla Bd Educ. 1873 - 4 Chaplain GERALDTON. 1875 Acting Chapl. Perth Prison. 1881 Produced a handbook of W.A. FREM. Chaplain to Conv. Est. 1883 - 1889 Alm. 1885 Curator - Museum Fremantle.
- N0830 — NICOLAY Frederick Granville b. 1842. son of (Rev) Charles Grenfeld and May Ann (nee KAVEN). m. Cecilia LA MOTT (wid) b. 14.11.1843. dtr of Samuel CAPORN. chd. GREENOUGH Clerk and Magistrate 1874. Employed 8 T/L men at Chapman 1870-1872. FREMANTLE farmer 1880, housepainter (1883-9 alm). To Mary Pollard 18 bunaria st OConner. ACT
- N0832 — NICOLAY Henry Vincent b. 1843. m. FREMANTLE Master Mariner (1880, 1883 Alm). To South Africa ?
- N0842 — NIELSON A.J. (b. Norway) with Sven Johanson set out in a 2 Ton open boat for the pearling grounds of NW. The wreckage of their boat was found 5.11.1887 20 miles north of Fremantle
- N0885 — NOAL(L) John. arr. 18.3.1886 per Albany (steerage) from eastern colonies. FREMANTLE builder (1887-9 also). ? wife Mrs (NOWELL) arr. 15.11.1886 per Albany. or Jans Anthon from SA
- N0890 — NOBLE, James b 26.1.1869 (Vic) d 13.1.1935 (Frem), son of John Campbell & Euphenia (nee MOFFAT). arr 1894 per "Tecapo" from Vic, m 11.8.1904 (Kalgoorlie) Julia SHIELS, B 1.10.1880 (SA) d .11.1970 (Perth), dtr of Willam & Ann (nee WILLIS). He was a farmer in Vic, but came to WA Goldfields under engagement to a prospecting syndicate: Later was mining at Kalgoorlie; left in 1920 in ill health & settled in Fremantle. Educ ? by mother- & governess. Labor Presbyt
- N0701 — NICHOLAS Frank. son of Frank (contractor). arr. 18.3.1886 per "Albany" from SA. m. 5.1.1887 (Frem C/E) Marion HUGHES. dtr of David (master mariner). FREMANTLE. Agent. 1887. C/E
- N0706 — [crossed out] NUNN Alma. dtr of John (iron worker). arr. "Otago" 4.6.1886 from Liverpool via Plymouth. m. 16.3.1889 (Frem C/E) Alfred William FRANKLAN, compositer. son of Thomas arr. "Elderslie" 20.12.1887. PERTH. FREMANTLE. C/E [crossed out]
- N0727 — NICHOLLS John. bp. 3.9.1865 (Perth). son of John (military pensioner) & Ann. m. 22.5.1889 (Frem C/E) Mary Jane GEORGE. She arr. 4.6.1886 per "Otago". FREMANTLE labourer
- N0730 — NICHOLLS Leslie Herbert b 8.5.1874 (SA) d. 7.2.1949 (Perth). son of Alfred Richard & Elizabeth Webb (nee BAKEWELL). arr. 1894 from SA. m. 12.1903 (Busselton) Muriel Agnes ROSSELLOTY b. 1885 d. 1933 Chd/ dtr of Arthur & Flora Georgina (nee Guerrier). Teacher at Fremantle Boys, Victoria Pk, Toodyay, Busselton 1900-1914, Southern Cross 1915-1922, Mornington Mills & Maddington. Educ. Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. Dux & captain 1890. Graduate of Adelaide Uni. BA at 19 yrs. Local preacher in Methodist churches.
- N0733 — [crossed out]GARDINER, Eliza Lucinda 9.3.1853. dtr of Thomas (wander) & Harriet. m. 24.4.1872 (Frem. C/E). James STEWART, (Innkeeper). Son of William. FREMANTLE. C/E [crossed out]
- N0621 — [crosses out] NEWMAN George. Son of John (shipping agent). m. at Rockingham 17.6.1890 (Frem C/E) Eliza Winifred CONNOLLY. Dtr of Denis (contractor) FREMANTLE. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. 1890. C/E [crossed out]
- N0659 — NEWTON ISAAC RUDOLPH 9.4.1886 - 3.7.1938 SON of JAMES HENRY & ANNA MARIA DAVY nee DENING ARR 31.3.1889 (m) 1st 25.4.1918 Lillian Selina COX married in UK ) c. 1887 d. 13.3.1933 m. 2nd Kathleen MARTIN in WA Shop keeper in South Perth & Fremantle
- N0503 — NEWLAND Charles Frankland son of William Henry & Ellen Louisa m. Alice Letitia Ch. Employed 3 T/L men Fremantle 1863-1865 CHAMPION Bay. 1200 ac. 1866. C/E
- N0511 — NEWLAND Capt (RN) William Henry. arr. "Palestine" 14.1.1863 with wife & 4 chn & wife Ellen Louisa 4 chn (over) To Bombay "Daylight 19.4.1866 with wife & 3 chn Comptroller General & JP 1863 at FREMANTLE. By 1867 PERTH to Perth as Deputy assistant Com. Gen: Transferred 1870 to Fremantle. Employed 2 T/L men 1869 at Frem. Dep. 16.1.1871 per Zephyr with wife & 3 chd for London
- N0519 — NEWMAN Aubrey Woodwaerd 15.7.1866 - 1896. son of Edward & 2nd wife Ellen WOOD FREMANTLE Accountant (1888-9 Alm)
- N0526 — NEWMAN Charles Henry son of Frederick, millwright. m. 27.11.1895 (CE Guilford) Mary HANCOCK b. 15.10.1872 (Roeb) d. 1950 (Roleystone) dtr of John Frederick & Mary nee STRANGE chd over) FREMANTLE Engineer 1895. Prospector, Farmer. JINGALUP
- N0533 — NEWMAN Daniel b. 1833 d. 16.4.1869 (Frem) = John. arr. 11.9.1856 per "Runnymede". de facto since 1858 m. 14.1.1869 (frem) Mary CARROLL. chd 3 arr. ? "Emma Eugenia" 1858 Fremantle Labourer His wife asked for Poor relief 12.1.11869 (CSR. 36. Vol. 641. fol. 16Z
- N0537 — NEWMAN Edward b. 1832 d. 25.11.1872 (Pinjarra) Arr. 1851 sponsored by Gibson, Murray Dyett & Co. m. 1st Cora Matilda LAMB b. 1827 d. 29.3.1861 (Frem) Chd/ dtr of William & Margaret & widow of W. Conway. She arr. 23.8.1829 per Marquis of Anglesea. m. 2nd 13.10.1863 Ellen WOOD b. 1826 d. 16.6.1887 (Frem) Chd/ dtr of James & Sarah Woodward & widow of George Wood She arr. 13.12.1830 per Hooghly Accountant, employed by Cornish & Paterson, then by Parker & Bartram & finally as manager of Carter, Bartram & Co. general merchants at Fremantle. JP m 1869. Member of Frem. Town Trust 1866 - 1870; Frem Municipal Council 1870-2 & Frem Bd of Educ. 1870-1; 1st MLC for Frem. 1870-2. Prominent Freemason. He qualified as a juror in 1860 with £1500 personal estate. In 1868 bt Sub. Lots at Dennison & employed a T/L engineer 1867-8. ?Wife was Perth schoolmistress 1854-5. C/E
- N0539 — NEWMAN Edward 4.3.1855 - son of Edward & Cora Matilda nee LAMB. m. Mary Ann MASON 1.3.1858 - 1948. ?dtr of Benjamin & Eliza nee HAMLIN FREMANTLE Accountant & Merchant 1880 - alm. Owner of schooner Julia 1879-1882 Manager of Northwest Mercantile Co. COSSACK (1886-9 alm) Visited Melbourne 13.9.1880 per James Wilson & returned by Otway 4.12.1880.
- N0558 — NEWMAN George. Son of John (shipping agent) arr. 12.5.1886 per South Australian from eastern colonies m. 17.6.1890 (Rockingham C/E) Eliza Winifred CONNOLLY dtr of Denis (contractor) Fremantle. Commercial traveller
- N0586 — NEWMAN Robert 1810- buried Frem 28.8.1874. expiree. not in III. arr. "Palmerston" 11.2.1861 Porter FREMANTLE Semi Lit C/E
- N0458 — NEWBOLD Robert S. arr. 30.4.1883 per Otway with wife & child. m. FREMANTLE Gas engineer 1884-(alm); Supt. of Fire Brigade (1888 alm
- N0462 — NEWBURY Police Constable Stationed at Fremantle. 1863
- N0484 — NEWELL Martin K b. USA. m.? Helena. Chd. son. b 1883 & baby 1886 & chd. 1888 (3 chd 1883-8). Police Constable (2nd Class) 8.12.1877. ALBANY Carpenter (1879-1881 alm). appointed Police Constable at Cossack 1881. To Lacapede Is. 1882. Albany Carpenter (1884 alm) & by 1886 at Fremantle working for Chas McMullen, omnibus proprietor Wife sought outdoor poor relief 3.5.1888. Husband in gaol for 2 mths
- N0376 — [crossed out]NASH, Sarah Ann ca. 1852. dr. T. John (game-keeper) arr. "Lady Louisa" 30.4.1877 from London. 1. m. 8.10.1877 (Frem C/E) John TURNER (widower; ENa. p) Sr of James (cabinet maker) 2. m. 25.12.1890 (York C/E) John ROACH (laborer) Son of Thomas Henry. Applied for 50 acres COCKBURN Sd 1880 as an immigrant's grant. FREMANTLE 1877. DOMESTIC. GRIGOM'S WELL (YORK DISTRICT) 1890[crossed out]
- N0238 — NEAVE(S) J. O. FREMANTLE Master mariner (1882-9 alm) Sailed to Singapore. per Natal. 1886.
- N0241 — NECK John arr from SA "Jane" 8.11.1851 & returned to SA "Daphne" 30.6.1854 with family m. Jane. son Charles Lloyd 1.6.1852 (Fremantle) C/E.
- N0262 — NEEDHAM S. P. B. Arr. 30.1.1878 per Assam from SA & wife & 4 chd in July per Otway. Dep 11.1.1885 per Franklin for Melbourne - wife & 7 children. Dep 23.8.1885 per South Australian. FREMANTLE manager Union Bank - 1883-5 (York 1879-1880 alm)
- N0274 — NEEDLE Thomas William b. 26.9.1884 (Brokenhead SA) d. son of Thomas William (carpenter) & Mary Ann (nee HAYES). m. 3.4.1912 (St Pauls W. Perth) Annie MacLAURIN b. 27.7.1890 (Jobes Valley Vic) dtr of George (drover) & Annie (nee BALLANTYNE needlewoman) Was a carpenter in SA. Employed by PMG in WA as a linesman. FREMANTLE Promoted Football? Sons prominant footballers? [crossed out] Don't Type. Permission to use being sought.[crossed out]
- N0277 — NEESHAM Edward b.27.10.1878 (Eng) d.13.6.1958 (Palmyra) Son of Edward & Emma (nee PARKIN) Arr. 1912 per Ajana m c.1903 (Eng) Annie Atherton ASKEW b.28.2.1878 d.13.2.1951 (Palmyra) Chd. dtr of William & Elizabeth Atherton (nee HATHERSAGE) Bought 10 acres of land at Jandakot. Soil was poor so he sold it. Coachmaker by trade: Worked at Fremantle as a motorbody builder & cabinet maker. According to family tradition he built the first glider aeroplane in WA. He was Pres. of Coachmaker's Union of Coventry before arrival. Labor C/E
- N0111 — [crossed out] NASH Lucy Maria 1836- arr "Mary 26/3/1852 w sister Jane. m 7/2/1853 Fremantle, William CARTER. m 16/11/1874 Horton BATEMAN [crossed out]
- N0128 — NATEN S. (? NATTON). FREMANTLE farmer (1883 - 1884 Alm).
- N0175 — NAYLOR George Edward. born 1861/2 (in Eng) - 27.71941 (WA) son of Henry Dyson & Henrietta NAYLOR. (nee WELLS. arr. as an inft with parents (Enn. Pens) on "Norwood" 9.6.1862. m. 20.1.1889 C/E Frem) Mary Ann WILKINS 30.1.1863 (Loody) 25.6.1944 Chd over) dtr of Henry & Bridget Agnes nee KENNEDY. FREMANTLE Bootmaker. (1884 - 9 Alm) Shipwright FREMANTLE. Employed by Frem. Harbour Trust C/E
- N0177 — NAYLOR, Henry Dyson 1836 - 26.3.1894 (Frem), son of Thomas, arr 9.6.1862 "Norwood" (with family) as Enr. Pens. guard. m 15.7.1855 (Eng) Henrietta WELLS b 1832 - 23.10.1909 (Frem). dtr of George Edward & Emma Agnes. 6 chd see over. Pte. 13th Dragoons, veteran of Crimean War - Chelsea Pens. Stationed at Fremantle, posted briefly to Camden Harbour (1865). Lived at Fremantle Barracks. Promoted Cpl. 1881. In 1876 was granted Koohee Loc. P8/20 ac. but lived at Fremantle where he was employed as a butler. C/E.
- N0179 — NAYLOR, John Alexander, 23.2.1867 (Frem) - 1.7.1940, son of Henru Dyson & Henrietta (nee WELLS), m 31.8.1887 (FREM) Isabel Howson, dtr of Thomas (of Bolton Eng, carpenter). Fremantle Baker.. C/E
- N0186 — NAYLOR T.H. FREMANTLE Carpenter (1883 alm). ? Visited SA 1.4.1882 per Kilmeny
- N0002 — NABB Joseph Henry (Capt) m. (NSW) Nancy Frederika CAMPBELL dtr of Charles Molley. C. (barrister of Mauritius) FREMANTLE
- N0007 — JANES Robert. Son of Samuel m. 27.5.1868 (Frem)(Congreg) Elizabeth AHERNE dtr of Michael Warder. FREMANTLE Lit. Congreg.
- N0041 — NAIRN (Miss) Jane 1801 - 25.1.1878 (Perth) d. of Major William Nairn. Arr. (possibly with her father "Merope" 7.4.1832 or "Westmoreland" 2.1.1840) To Albany as governess to children of J.R PHILLIPS Miss Nairn owned 5 or 10 acres on Avon River near "Glenavon". She was governess to Lt Slade's children and also taught the Cooke chn. Assisted Mr Harper with Sunday School. TOODYAY After her fathers death in 1853 at Fremantle she went to Tasmania to join her brother, resident there.
- N0052 — NAIRN William II 1828 - ?1898/1910 (SA) m. c.1854 Jane GRAVES (in SA?) 1830 - 1910 Chd all born SA. but some came to W.A. in later life Blacksmith FREMANTLE. He dep for S Aus. early 1850's.
- N0056 — NAIRN Major William Frederick 1767 - 8.6.1853 (Fremantle). Arr. "Egyptian" 28.12.1831 dep for Tas & returned per "Merope" 7.4.1832 with stock. His wife arr. "Brothers" 1.1839 He was an ex-army officer. Twice married. (His dtrs by first marriage arr. "Westmoreland" 2.1.1840). Farmer & pastoralist in CANNING district. He bt Phillips "Maddington". Bought "Aranzan" in 1833 for trading with Mauritius. Mrs Nairn went to Tasmania "Waterlily" Nov 1848 to join her son. Retired to Fremantle
- N0060 — NAIRN William 1790 - 28.4.1855 (Perth) Arr. "Marquis of Anglesea" 23.8.1829. m. Mary Ann RAWLINSON 1793/6 - 16.12.1870 Perth. Chd. over). Blacksmith PERTH (then FREMANTLE?). Member St Johns Lodge Freemasons 1849 -
- N0082 — NANKLOW John Sought temporary outdoor poor relief at Fremantle 5.5.1888
- N0087 — NANSON John Leighton 22.9.1863 (Eng) - 2.1916 (Eng) son of John (solicitor) To WA mid 1880s from SA. m. 8.10.1887 (Frem C/E) Janet Drummond DURLACHER b. 23.4.1868 (Toody) d. 14.12.1943 Chd/ dtr of Alfred & Deborah (nee CLARKSON) Educ Carlisle Gr. School (Eng) & King William College, Isle of Man. Left Broken Hill (NSW) mid 1880s for WA. Journalist at Fremantle. To SA to work in Commercial Bank & was accountant in their new Perth branch 1893. When the Bank went into liquidation he joined staff of West Australian. Bt an interest in Morning Herald which he later sold to Bishop Gibney. MLA for Murchison Apr 1901. In ill health went abroad c1905. Studied law in Eng & was called to Bar. Returned to WA. Member for Greenough. Attorney Gen. May 1909. His wife was 1st woman journalist to have a seat in Press Gallery WA Parl. C.T p350. BL. Blog
- N0094 — NASH George Arr. "Shepherd", 4-8-1838 at Fremantle. Proposed Steam Navig Co on Swan R 14.4.1841 Dep. "Merope" 2.1848 to take up Holy Orders.