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O1303 — [Crossed Out] DAVIES, James son of James (boiler-maker) m. 22.9.1883 (Frem C/E) Alice BURROWS dtr of William (gardener) + Mary Ann nee DELLAR? FREMANTLE. SEAMAN. 1883. Signed MR with a cross. C/E [Crossed Out]
O1368 — OSBORN William Henry. b.26.1.1848 (Eng) - d.15.7.1919 (Perth). son of William John & Sarah (Newson).1st m. 1870 (Perth) Jane Anne ASHBOLD(T), dtr of Willesin. b. 1848 - d 24.9.1898 2nd m. 1910 (Perth) Caroline Elizabeth WEBB - d.16.7.1936 [ Chd. see next]. He was a farrier & shoeing smith at Toodyay and YORK by 1870. He accompanied John Forrest* on his expedition along sth coast to SA 1870 Joined Police Force ? Jan. 1871 & was transferred from Fremantle to Pinjarra 1882, To Greenough Lance Cpl,1884; To Perth 1887 To Guildford 1888; Sgt 1889 to Geraldton; To Newcastle (Toodyay) 1891 To Bunbury 1894, Perth 1898. Guildfd 1899, Coolgardie 1902 Retired as Inspector 1909
O1372 — OSBORNE m. Elizabeth? DUMMETT. d. NSW Chd/ He was a seaman from NSW. His residence was at Hickory St, Sth. Fremantle. Method.
O1512 — OUGDEN Henry Thomas. 9.1846-. son of James & Ellen (nee THOMPSON). m. Ann 1848-12.11.1868. PERTH Saddler and harness maker 1868-9. Fremantle 1870-2.
O1529 — OUGDEN Frederick b. 1830-d. 26.9.1853 (Fremantle). Immigrant mechanic, just arrived, died of ship fever.
O1586 — OWEN Robert Austin (Captain) b. 6.1.184? (Eng.) lost at sea off Broome about 1.3.1889. m. 12.1.1871 (Frem. Congreg.) Clara O'BYRNE 1850 (Jersey Isl.)-15.7.1897 (Frem). 2ss & 1 dtr over. dtr of James and Nicoletta (nee SALUSTRI) who arrived 1850 per "Hashemy". Fremantle Master Mariner. Captain of "Dawn" owned by McRae and Pearse. He was lost at sea while in command of "Waratah" bound for Cossack (owner James Clarke). Mr. Owen lived at Norfolk Street, Fremantle.
O1588 — OWEN William 1805-. Arrived "Parmelia" 1.6.1829 (worked his passage). CSO 2/181. m. (Frem) 11.4.1840 Adelaide THOMSON d. 1905. dtr of Robert and Caroline. His assets being an extensive library of 50 books, agric. tools and vines brought from the Cape. He was granted 1026 acres. During 1840s was in partnership at Fremantle with Samuel Moore, a merchant. Made numerous trading voyages to S. Aus. and Mauritius often taking his wife; owner of "Vixen" 1840s. Bought "Arpenteur" in Dec. 1847 which was wrecked on South Coast Nov. 1849; William appointed schoolmaster 1849 and his wife schoolmistress. 1850 Director of Geraldine Mining Co. With family to SA by "Emma Sherratt" 12.3.1850. Engaged in trade until 1864 when they conducted a school at Nth. Adelaide. By 1870 wife was a boarding house keeper.
O1153 — O'NEILL Arthur b. 1873 (Vic) son of James & Martha (nee McCourt) arr. from NSW with mother c. 1896 m. 7.8.1901 (Kalgoorlie) Frances MALEY b. 5.8.1874 (SA), d. 5.3.1969 (Perth). Chd/. Worked at Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Moved to North Fremantle by 1913.
O1156 — [crossed out] KERR D. Fremantle 6601 John Gittens 31/8/1868 Carpenter. 8579 James Hyde 16/9/1867 Carpenter. 8579 James Hyde 3/10/1867 - 30/6/1868 Carpenter. [crossed out]
O1161 — O'NEILL James b. 1871 (SA) son of James & Martha nee McCourt arr. c. 1896 with mother from Broken Hill m. Ethel FIELDS. Chd/. Worked at Kalgoorlie-Boulder & later moved to Nth Fremantle.
O1177 — O'NEILL Martha b. 1838 (Eng) d. 16.8.1926 (Mosman Pk) dtr of Owen & Sarah McCOURT & widow of James O'Neill b. 1829 d. 1875 (Vic), Chd/, arr. in WA 1896 to be with relatives in Kalgoorlie. Moved to Nth Fremantle c. 1910/11 to live with son James.
O1408 — [crossed out] BUCROFT C. =? BEECROFT. FREMANTLE labourer, 1883; clerk 1884. [crossed out]
O1410 — OSBORNE Robert Crippin. m. 18.4.1867 (Fremantle) Sarah McCULLY b. 1841. She arr. "Hastings" 17.12.1864
O1453 — O'SULLIVAN Jeremiah Baptiste 8.12.1892 (Qld)-. son of John & Hannah. RC Priest (Christian Bros) Taught at FREMANTLE 1912-1918.
O1200 — O NEILL. Rev. T. 1830- 25.4.1854. arr. 8.8.1853 (with Salvado) per "James Panter". FREMANTLE, Convict Establishment R.C. Chaplain.
O1260 — O REILLY John. Arr. "Elizabeth" 7-1-1846 at Fremantle. Student with Bishop Brady's party of R.C. missionaries. dep. 12.1846 per River Chief for SA
O0961 — OLIVER. Dr William Lemon 1820 - 10.1.1873 (Frem) (expiree) arr. "Merchantman" 15.2.1863. m. UK - Mrs W. L. Oliver dep. 8.1.1874 per Fitzroy (cabin) for London. Fremantle. Practised before 1868 - Chemist 1868-1873 Prot.
O0801 — [crossed out]PEARSE M. of Fremantle. Fremantle. 8050 John Lowe 22/2/1867. Labourer.[crossed out]
O0807 — OLDHAM John Charles b.1833-9.7.1887 (Jarrahdale). Natural causes. expiree. Arr. "Lord Dalhousie" 28.12.1863. m. Kate. 2chd/. Employed 3 T/L men 1870 at Bunbury. He was a Carpenter & Joiner at Fremantle in 1877 when he signed a petition regarding discrimination against expirees. An ex soldier: His wife applied for poor relief 1882 when he was in gaol. Deserted his wife who applied for outdoor relief in 1884.
O0827 — OLEARY Daniel or (David). died 9.5.1888 at 65 years at Fremantle. (nephew informant).
O0849 — OLIVER Mrs. ? = of Stephen. FREMANTLE Schoolmistress 1873-1874 (Alm)
O0867 — OLIVER E. (Indistinguishable). IRWIN farmer (1884-1889 Alm). FREMANTLE resident (1887-1888 Alm).
O0883 — OLIVER F. arr. 2.6.1868 "Stanley" from Melb. FREMANTLE 1868-71 1st clerk of Works Office.
O0707 — O'HANLON, Hugh. b 1825- 11.5.1887. arr. 22.12.1866 "Corona" as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Wife - Catharine, she m.2nd Daniel Carty). Formerly Pte 57th Regt. Served 14years at Fremantle & 6 yrs at PERTH. On 21.9.1883 he was granted M. Fremantle Loc. Y87.
O0767 — OKELY John Peters b. 10.3.1812 d. 14.6.1884 (Perth) son of William Arr. 1883/1834 (possibly 27.11.1834 per John Adam) m. 1st 18.1.1838 (Perth) Caroline FLAHERTY b. 1823 d. 21.3.1853 dtr of Edward & Sarah who arr. 15.12.1829 per Gilmore m. 2nd 7.1.1855 Elizabeth REILLY b. 1832 (Irel) dtr of Thomas, She arr. 13.6.1853 per Sabrina Took over his brother William's bakery at Fremantle 7.2.1835. By 1855 he owned 3 Town Lots at Perth with gardens & a shop, where he qualified as a juror in 1860 with Â£150 real estate. C/E., 2nd wife RC.
O0771 — OKELY William Blackmore b. 1809 d. 28.9.1840 arr. 6.10.1829 per Lotus m. 4.9.1831 Mary Elizabeth SMITHERS b. 1810 dtr of William & Susannah who arr. 15.12.1829 per Gilmore she m. 2nd 20.5.1849 Thomas Abcott. A baker (one of Latour's party of settlers), he set up a business at Fremantle in partnership with WOOD. In 1835 he took over the lease of Smithers' "Albion Hotel". The bakery was taken over by John Peter OKELY although the premises were sold to Stephen Henty (CSO 28)
O0798 — OLDHAM Charles Lancelot b. 1865 (Vic) d. 1920 (Perth). son of James & Rebecca Elizabeth (nee GUNDRY). Arr. 1896 from Vic. m. 20.11.1901 (Frem C/E) Susan Hoyle RUSSELL d. c 1961 (Cottesloe). Chd. dtr of Capt Charles & Cecilia (nee Hutton-POTTS). Architect, Perth & Fremantle. Served his articles with Tappin & Gilbert & began private practice in Melbourne 1890. In WA was in partnership with J. Herbert Eales until 1901, when he started his own practice in Perth & Frem: From 1905 - 1912 he was in partnership with A.E. Cox. He was responsible for many notable buildings in metropolitan & country centres. After his death his practice was acquired by Harold Boas who retained the name in the firm Oldham, Boas & Ednie Brown. Educ in Ballarat. Assoc. of Roy. Just. of Vict. Architects. A keen sport (tennis, golfing & yachting) & Memb of Weld Club. C/E
O0619 — OGILVIE William Lindsay 1831- (Expiree). Arr. "Marion" 31.1.1852. Formerly a law student. Employed at FREMANTLE Convict Establishment Stewards Office 1854. 2nd Class Clerk 1855
O0620 — OGILVY Henry John b. 7.3.1867 d.13.11.1924 (Northam). Arr. c.1895. m (M.C.) Mollie (Ray?). chd/. Businessman at Fremantle with Holmes Bros Ltd. Served in WW1 with rank of Major - training troops at Blackboy Hill & Belmont (He was unfit for overseas service). After the war he joined Elder Smiths at Northam. J.P.
O0650 — [crossed out]Payne J. Fremantle clerk. WA Bank (1884). & A. S. S. Co's office (1887-9 alm)[crossed out]
O0659 — O'GRADY George Ferdinand 14.1.1878-1.9.1946. son of Henry Wydnham (sea Captain) & Eulalie nee Tondut. m. 3.1.1903 (Frem RC) Mary GUNNING 1877-1964 (Sydney). dtr of Jeremiah (tailor) & wife Margaret. chd. Veronica 1904-living 1979 (Melb) unm. Contractor FREMANTLE - to Eastern States. wife a certificated midwife, established a hospital under Dr. Birmingham at Frem. RC
O0666 — O'Grady John 1807 (Irel)-1876. arr. 1.6.1852 "Raleigh" with wife and six chn. m. Charlotte KEELEY 1816-17.5.1866 (Frem). dtr of General Southwell Keeley & wife Charlotte. (chn over). FREMANTLE 1854-6 Commissariat Dept employed as a cooper. Immigration Agent 1856-. RC
O0668 — O'GRADY John b 1841 d 1903. son of John & Charlotte. arr 1.6.1852 with parents per "Raleigh". m. 4.2.1863/4 (Frem) Jane MALONE b 1832. dtr of Thomas; she arr 25.5.1858 per "Emma Eugenia". Chd/. For 21 yrs was in charge of salt works at Rottnest. Master Mariner. Captain of "Bungaree" and other vessels on the Fremantle-Far East Asian run. Surveyed much of North West coastline & was one of the survivors of 1881 cyclone which claimed his son's life. Pearler, Exmouth Gulf & Denham, Shark Bay. His wife was on poor relief 24.12.1884. To Canning 1885-8 on river works. His application for the position of gaoler at Roebourne in 1888 was refused on the grounds that he had been sentenced 10.10.1881 for the manslaughter of an Aboirigine. cso527 932/88
O0675 — O'Grady Michael William 1848-19.5.1898. son of John & Charlotte. arr. 1.6.1852 per "Raleigh" with parents. FREMANTLE Master Mariner 1870's. Master of "Gypsey" & Captain of "Georgette" in "Catalpa" episode
O0685 — O'GRADY Thomas 1845-1870. son of John & Charlotte (nee KEELEY). m. 1864 Annie Alma HANHAM 1847-1915. dtr of Charles Gabriel & Caroline (nee ADAMS). she m2 23.7.1878 Charles James SEARLE. FREMANTLE Mariner. Bt town lot 1866. Went down in his ship "Dawn" while leaving the Irwin.
O0513 — O'DONOGHUE James Damien b 1851 (Irel) Co Kerry. Arrived in australia 7.11.1891 per "Orient". RC Priest (Christian Bros) Taught at FREMANTLE 1907-1912.
O0514 — [crossed out] BOBIN Joseph. c.1805 - 4.2.1869 of Deptford. carpenter & became ships carpenter at Fremantle. & wife Mary Ann nee Chamberlain c. 1806 (of Richmond Eng). Servants to PRATTS - whose grand daughter Annie Gull visited them in 1865 while on holidays. per Eagle 25.1.1830. bought Fremantle Town Lots 146 & 147. Appl. Lot 182-1851 House owner & boatman. chn Joseph John 8.12.1831- m 13.7.1853 Mary Elizabeth SHERRY FREMANTLE. Alfred 21.9.1833-. Amelia Ann 21.5.1841- m. 5.6.1860 William Read Clifford. To Vic visit 23.3.1852 "Louisa" [crossed out]
O0555 — [crossed out] O'CONNOR John Go. Cpl 21st. arr 1883. m. frem 21.7.1840 Judith Ryan. dtr. 1848 - 6.1850. Discharged in WA. July 1840 Fremantle. ?this man & wife & 3chn to SA "Vivid" 1.11.1855. [crossed out]
O0565 — [crossed out] THOMPSON. G. Fremantle. of Fremantle. 9768 Lionel Holdsworth 13/11/1874 Clerk. [crossed out]
O0577 — [crossed out] KENNINGTON. H(enry) Exp- Fremantle. of Fremantle. 6046 Peter Sullivan 16/5/1864 - 30/6/1864 Sawyer. 6393 Robert Nichol 16/5/1864 Sawyer. [crossed out]
O0581 — OFFERMAN Bernard. arr. 20.1.1886 per South Australian from eastern colonies. m. Theresa DILL. FREMANTLE. Modeller. (1887 Alm)
O0414 — O'CONNOR N. arr. "Norwood" 9.6.1862. Assist. Warder. ? Employed 2 T/L Cooks at Masons timber station 1866 & 1877/ FREMANTLE 1876, Warder Lunatic Asylum 15 years in service. (salary etc Â£121.10)
O0462 — O'DELL James (or John). John employed 3 T/L labourers at Bunbury 1867 & 1 in partnership with MULLINS. James employed 3 T/L men (two shoemakers) 1867, 1868 & 1870 at Fremantle. General dealer & bootmaker (1875-1889 Alm).
O0466 — ODGERS, John. arr. as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. 28.11.1876 (Fremantle) - Mary Joseph (ine) CANTWELL. chd/ dtr of Thomas & Honora. chd/ . Formerly Pte 64th Regt. on 31.12.1866 he was assigned Pensioner Lot p26 at North Fremantle. Employed a T/L labourer 1881. ? Mrs sailed to and from Vic 1879-1880.
O0473 — ODGERS Rev Joseph. arr. 4.3.1879 per Siam from Vic. m. FREMANTLE 1879-1880 (alm) Congregational minister. PERTH 1880 - (alm). Dep 8.12.1880 for Vic
O0475 — ODGERS (ODGES) W. FREMANTLE (Camer 1876 or ? Currier 1877)
O0480 — [crossed out]HIGHFIELD, Mr & Mrs, 2 children. Arr "Shepherd" 4.8.1838 at Fremantle.[crossed out]
O0490 — O'DONNELL Edward b. 1831. Arr. per Ameer 2.1849. Parkhurst boy. ? This man d. 20.7.1886 at 59 yrs at Fremantle in the Lunatic Asylum
O0304 — [crossed out] HIGHAM Fremantle. 4910 George Hirst 5/10/1863 Gen Svt. [crossed out]
O0307 — O'CONNOR Mrs & Miss F. Dressmakers FREMANTLE 1873-1889, 1880-1889.
O0323 — O'CONNOR Charles Yelverton 11.1.1843 (Irel) - 10.3.1902 (Frem) m. Susan Loetitia NESS dtr of William of NZ. N. Zealand. Civil engineer employed Public Works 1865-1891: Apr 1891 Engineer in chief WA. Built Fremantle Harbour 1892-1900. Upgraded the railway system Fremantle to Kalgoorlie. Engineered the Goldfields Water Scheme 350 miles, Mundaring-Kalgoorlie completed 1903. O'Connor was subject of much adverse criticism & took his life before the completion of his most ambitious project. Commemorated in 1979 in brass plaque in Perth pavement for year 1902.
O0333 — [crossed out] HICKS Thomas b 1831/2 (expiree) arr ? Pyrenees 28.6.1851. ? Tidewaiter Fremantle Town Lot 19.1.1852. Don't Type. [crossed out]
O0357 — O'CONNOR John G. Arr. 9.1833 per Isabella with Regt. m. 21.7.1840 Judith RYAN. chd/ Corporal 21st. Discharged in WA. July 1840 at Fremantle. Judith was servant of John Wittenoom at York 1837 Census.
O0377 — O'CONNOR John James b. 8.11.1849 d. 29.12.1916 son of John James & Elizabeth (Nee Humphries) arr. "Lord Raglan" 8.6.1858 with parents. m. 17.4.1879 Mary Ann SINCLAIR of Bunbury 13.11 1862 - 20.9.1925. 9 chn. dtr of John & Julie (Nee RINGWOOD) FREMANTLE Store Assistant. 1871 Asst Reg. births, deaths & marriages. 1873 Customs & Excise Dept. Internal auditor 1903. Returned 1909. Educ. Frem.
O0255 — O'BYRNE, James b. 1806 d. 6.3.1871 (Frem). arr. possibly on "Hashemy" 24.10.1850 as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. 22.1.1829 (at Corfu while on garrison duty) Nicolleta SALUSTRI 1813/4-10.2.1892 (Frem). dtr of Bernado Saulstri of Ancona, Italy. (Chd over). Formerly Pte 51st Regt. He was blacksmith when he enlisted in Irel. Served at Corfu 9 yrs, England & Tasmania. He discharged after 22 yrs service: (error in paybook on age). Pensioner in Fremantle.
O0259 — O'BYRNE James Dominic 20.6.1855 (Frem)-23.1.1918 (Hamilton Hill). son of James & Nicoletta (nee SALUSTRI). unm. PERTH. Carter (1884 Alm), Hotel Yardman, storeman, FREMANTLE. Member of M.U.I. Order of Oddfellows 1876- and Volunteer Rifle Corps. Employee of WAGR on permanent way works 1888. Lodged with his mother & later with sisters. In 1903 unsuccessfully sought to trace his mother's family in Italy to claim an inheritance. Gardener, Spearwood. RC. J.R. Cook
O0262 — O'BYRNE Patrick b. 1812 d. 10.1.1883. Arr. as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. Elizabeth BACK (COOK?). Chd/. Formerly Pte 12th Regt. Assigned Pensioner Lot P4 at Nth Fremantle 31.12.1866
O0264 — O'BYRNE Patrick b. 23.9.1858 (Frem RC). son of Patrick (Enr. Pensioner). m. Mary BOX. Chd/. FREMANTLE Hotel Asst. (1888-9 Alm)
O0266 — O'BURNS J. Customs Dept. FREMANTLE (Gov Gaz. 1884-5)
O0287 — O'CONNELL Daniel b. 1832/1841 (Scotl) d. 29.11.1922 (Perth). son of John & Brigid. Arr. 8.4.1863 per Burlington. m. 11.6.1863 (Albany) Mary MOONEY b. 1839 (Alb) d. 14.6.1909. dtr of Lawrence & Elizabeth. Chd. Formerly Pte 6th Dragoons, he arr. as an Enrolled Pensioner & was appointed Police Constable 1865-1874 at Gordon River on Perth-Albany Rd, where his wife was postmistress. Served also at Fremantle: To Greenough 1878 as Lance Sgt: Williams 1882: Sgt 1883: York to Roebourne 30.10.1885: Sub Inspector Eastern Districts 1893, from Coolgardie to Northam 1895: Retired 1901. Granted Albany Loc. P6 11.?.1887
O0291 — O'CONNELL Ivan (John). (m) Alethia Edwina Mercy ARMSTRONG 1862 d. 31.1.1908. dtr of Francis Fraser & Mary Ann (nee MEWS). Perth & Fremantle
O0293 — O'CONNELL J. (Indistinguishable). arr. 10.11.1882 per "Macedon" from eastern colonies. ROEBOURNE - clerk to Magistrate 1883, Police Sgt 1885 - sailed Cossack to Frem 22.6.1885. GREENOUGH - Officer in charge of Post & Telegraph (1884 Alm). FORTESCUE - Asst at Telegraph St (1886-1887 Alm), Station Master at Le Grange 1888. FREMANTLE - Agent for Singer Sewing Machine Co. (1884-1889 Alm)
O0159 — O'BRIEN John. (said to have arr. as one of 4 warders on "Stag" 25.5.1855). O'BRIEN John & Ellen. At GUILDFORD, listed by Salvado in 1854 as RC. & wife & ? chn to SA 2.2.1856 "Eblana". dtr Mary remained at Fremantle in care of Sisters at St Joseph's Convent
O0186 — [crossed out]NICHOLSON, William. Pte 31 Regt. Enr. P. Arr. 21.5.1851 "Mermaid" with wife Rachel & chn John b. 1847, William b. 1850. FREMANTLE Town Lot 1858. (? son John joined Police Force died on duty (off horse). widow took children to Engl. son John returned 1907 m. Maud Griffin)
O0014 — OAKLANDS Robert E. m. Mary Anne WYATT 1864 (Eng). NORSEMAN miner to BOULDER by 1908. Then to Fremantle c. 1914
O0035 — OAKLEY Thomas William 5.11.1841-9.12.1883. son of William Edmund & Mary Ann. m. Pinjarra 31.10.1867 Mary Ann CORNISH b. 1846 - 1943. eldest dtr of Anthony & Rebecca. (Chd over). ? she m. 2nd 1883 William SPENCER. General merchant FREMANTLE 1854-8. Bt Pinjarra Town Lot 1866; Sec. of Church Committee 1860. MURRAY farmer "Beamalup" 1860s-75. Pinjarra Volunteers Cornet 1876. FREMANTLE Miller 1875-7-. Employed 6 T/L men on occasions 1863-1873 including a shepherd, a miller, an engineer & a cooper. C/E
O0037 — OAKLEY William Edmund 1796-21.4.1859 (Frem). arr. "Hooghly" 12.2.1830 with wife & chd. m. (1) (UK) Eliza 1790-13.7.1830. m. (2) 16.1.1841 (Perth) Mary Ann KENTON (wid) 1799-3.8.1869 (Frem). (Chd over). Took charge of Peel's affairs at Clarence when Elmslie left. Early settler at Pinjarra: He was a licensed inn keeper 1836-1850: Member of local Road Trust 1844-8: To FREMANTLE in 1850's draper, grocer & general dealer in Henry St.
O0047 — OATEN William b. 1864/5 d. 1.9.1951 (Mandurah). son of Samuel & Elizabeth. m. Margaret Ellen CUREDALE b. 12.1.1866 (Frem) d. 21.12.1947 (Mt Lawley). dtr of George & Mary Ann (nee HARDMAN). FREMANTLE. Then to MINNIEVALE 1902/8. Method.
O0051 — OATES David. son of William & Margaret MURRAY. b. 4.7.1873. m. (Frem) Margaret HART. no chd. Labourer. Served in 1914-1918 War. Successful racehorse owner & trainer. Stables in Scott St, Sth FREMANTLE. Labour. Lit. RC
O0058 — OATES John 1.5.1864 (Beverley)-26.11.1930 (Subiaco). son of William & Margaret MURRAY. m. 20.11.1890 (Perth RC) Martha RODGERS b. 23.4.1871 (Northampton) d. 28.8.1955 (Perth). dtr of William & Ellen nee MCKAY. (Chd over). Labourer, cartage contractor BEVERLEY. To FREMANTLE on railway construction & on Grt Southern Rly. Worked on Iceworks & Perth Water Supply: owned hose & stables Dyer St, W. Perth. Manager of brick making plant Midland Junction. Prospector east of Southern Cross before disc. of gold at Kalgoorlie. Pres. Carters' Assoc. Lit. RC. M/C
O1600 — OWSTON Thomas. arr. 3.2.1871 per Eliza Blanche from eastern colonies & made several voyages to Mauritius & Batavia 1871 & 1872. FREMANTLE 1880-1881. COSSACK Shipwright. 1884-1855 (alm)
O1601 — OWSTON William b. 13.9.1824 (Eng) d. 28.3.1903. son of James (shipwright). was carpenter & mate aboard Mary arr WA. 1849. He returned by same vessel in 1851 to settle. m 1st. 12.2.1857 (Frem) Sarah Eustace JONES b. 1821 d. 8.1.1881 as Jane. chd/ wid of David. Dtr of Samuel Caporn who arr 1842 per Simon Taylor. m 2nd 10.8.1882 (Rockingham) Hannah Elizabeth LLOYD b. 1830. dtr of James & Hannah. m 3rd 29.1.1895 (Frem) Hannah BOLT (wid) b.1850 d. 6.10.1934 dtr of John William Street. Fremantle master mariner & ship builder; merchant in partnership with Messrs Pearse. Lloyd's surveyor at Frem. Qualified as a juror in 1860 with Â£1500 personal estate. Employed 5 T/L men on occasions 1863-1880. Owner of Preston (25 tons); New Perseverance 1860; Eliza Blancha 1868-. Macquarie, Bonnie Lass, Ribston, Singalee, Mary Smith (Prot).
O1603 — OWSTON William 1.7.1855 (Frem) - 3.11.1888 (Frem). son of William & Sarah (nee CAPORN). m. 22.11.1879 (C/E Frem/Canning) Sarah MASON. 4? chd over) dtr of Benjamin & Eliza (nee HAMBLIN). She m 2nd. P. J. WILSON. Boatbuilder FREMANTLE (1874-1880 alm). Owner of cutter Una 1876 sold 1881. Merchant & importer (1883-1889 alm). Lloyds nautical surveyer. Member of Town Council - auditor of Corporation accounts.