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  • R2611 — RODGERS William 1827 Eng - 26.8.1916 C/mont (expiree), son of Robert & Elizabeth WALKER. Arr. "Nile" 1.1.1858. m. c. 1861 Ellen McKEOWEN 1835 - 17.1.1911 (85) (listed as McKAY - passenger on "Escort" 26.12.1860). (Chn over). Farm Labourer at Chittering, then worked as a Miner in Geraldton district Wanerenooka. Later at FREMANTLE on harbour & railway works with his sons. His wife worked in cotton mills in UK & as a housemaid in WA. Prot. but wife RC. Ellen's D/C. D/C
  • R2668 — ROE James Elphinstone 1819 (Eng) - 3.5.1897 (Perth) (expiree), son of Rev. Thomas ROE & Catherine Susannah (nee Elphinstone). arr "York" 31.12.1862 - his wife & family (9 chn) came on "Hastings" 17.12.1864 (cabin). m. 2.8.1843 (Eng) Susannah MOORE 1819 - 23.2.1887 (Perth). Chn (over). Was Vicar of Macclesfield in Eng. In WA schoolmaster at York 1864 - & at Greenough 1869, with his wife as schoolmistress. Journalist. Contractor & farmer 1873 - To Perth & Fremantle. Became Editor "Fremantle Herald". He was an advocate for responsible Govt & exposed conflicting class interests. Classed himself as a gentleman. Employed 6 T/L men at "6 Mile" York 1864 - 1866, & 13 T/L men at Greenough 1868 - 1872. His wife employed 2 T/L men 1866. Signed petition regarding discrimination against expirees 1877.
  • R2525 — ROCKE Antonio Fortunato. m. Eliza Mary Mc CAW b. 19.12.1879 (Frem). d. 11. 9.1965 (Frem). Chd/ dtr of William Agnew & Eliza (nee Cooper). at one time was caretaker of Fremantle Markets. Later he set up in a real estate agency known as. "A Rocke & Son".
  • R2513 — KING Hannah. dtr. of George publican & Hannah nee FROGGETT. arr. per "Mary Harrison"24.6.1862. m. 22.1.1880. Perth C/E. Anton William HOLMES (Master mariner, Fremantle). son of James. PERTH . FREMANTLE?
  • R2508 — Atkinson r fremantle 6525 james boalen 1865 labr
  • R2502 — [crossed out] RILEY George, son of John (labourer), "see other card". m. 12.11.1884 (Frem RC) Rose Marggaretta HYLAND, dtr of John Francis (ENR. P.) & Mary nee McCAFFREY, she rem. Joseph Michael ADLAM. FREMANTLE police constable 1884. C/E.
  • R2356 — ROBINSON John 1813 - 22.4.1859. arr. 30.4.1853 per "Pyrenees" with wife. m. Anna Maria (CODY), who m. 2nd 16.4.1860 Nathaniel NEWSTEAD. (Chd. over). Formerly a Corporal in 9th Regt. Arrived as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard with wife. Appointed Night warder at Fremantle Convict Est. in May 1853 (listed by Salvado as RC at Albany 1854). To Kojonup 1854 & in 1857.
  • R2265 — ROBINSON Amy Dorcas. Dau of Alfred + Louisa Robinson (nee White) b. 18.12.1874 Fremantle. m. 19.8.1894 Fremantle. Whately, Frederick John
  • R2213 — Frederick ROBINS b. 1804 - d.1865. Arr "Britomant" 5.12.1838 at Fremantle
  • R2181 — ROBERTSON William. arr. "Shepherd" 4.8.1838 at Fremantle. Dep. 3.1841 per "Elizabeth" for Tas.
  • R2171 — ROBERTSON Robert arr. 12.9.1864 "Merchantman" as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Formerly Pte 12th Regt. On 27.10.1864 he was appointed Schoolmaster at Rottnest. This man ? employed a T/L. blacksmith 1878 at Fremantle.
  • R2151 — ROBERTSON J.B. FREMANTLE Carpenter (1887-9 Alm)
  • R2133 — ROBERTSON Andrew. Arr. "Yeoman" 20.4.1885 from London. Shoemaker Perth/Fremantle 1886.
  • R2132 — ROBERTSON Alexander Milne, son of Alexander (solicitor). m. 9.6.1880 (Perth C/E) Lucy Blatchford Sophia LEFROY b. 27.10.1857 - d. 29.7.1935, dtr of Henry Maxwell & Annette nee BATE. District Medical Officer. VASSE 1876 - BUSSELTONN - 1879 (Alm) Gov Gaz 1876-9. Member Busselton Bd. Educ: To FREMANTLE 1880 -
  • R2116 — ROBERTS Rev. Vivian. Arrived 22.4.1882 per Otway. m. 25.3.1885 (Albany) Jennie DUNSTAN, eldest dtr of Cap. D. of Cornwall. She arrived per "Khedive" 25.3.1885. Wesleyan clergyman GUILDFORD 1883, FREMANTLE 1884-7, GERALDTON 1888-9 (Alm.).
  • R2094 — ROBERTS (P ?). FREMANTLE Working Men's Assoc. Committee 1867. Storeman & Lodging house keeper 1869 - 1884.
  • R2103 — ROBERTS S. ? arr. 11.8.1877 per Orwell from Melbourne. FREMANTLE. Carpenter & Boatbuilder (1883-9 Alm)
  • R2046 — ROBERTS Howard (? Peter). m.28.2.1860 (Fre) Elizabeth TONKIN 10.11.1840, dtr of John Foss & Dinah nee EDWARDS. no chd. She m.2nd 8.3.1887 (Frem C/E) Daniel KING. FREMANTLE. Storeman 1868 - ; Lodginghouse Keeper 1876 - . Committeeman Frem. Working Men's Assoc. 1867.
  • R2025 — ROBERTS George, m. Emma. She arr. 21.7.1841 per James Matthews which suffered shipwreck near Fremantle. Labourer; dtr Martha Jane bp. 1841 (Meth). (see Emma Roberts)
  • R1945 — ROBERTS J. m. Ch. FREMANTLE 1896. Presbyt.
  • R1935 — ROBB Robert. Employed a T/L labourer at Fremantle 1881.
  • R1934 — ROBB John (b. Irel) 1834 - 1896 (Vic), son of Arthur & Sarah. m. Elizabeth Stranger who accompanied him from Vic. to WA with 2 of their children 1879, & dep. Dec. 1880. Contractor for large Govt works in many parts of Australia. Was responsible for the Frem. - Guildfd railway, opened 1880. At Fremantle, he employed 22 T/L labourers 1879 & 1880.
  • R1792 — RIMMINGTON Lewis Bacon 1859 (Eng) - 13.4.1901 (Bunbury), son of Robert (farmer) & Elizabeth arr. 11.3.1884 per "Natal" from London, m. 8.3.1886 (Frem C/E) Teresa McMAHON 13.9.1864 (Frem) - 6.1.1933 (Midland), dtr of James (Enrolled Pens, a warder) & Mary (nee MARTIN). Employee W.A. Govt Railways. Locomotive foreman. GERALDTON, FREMANTLE, BUNBURY. Educ Tuxford Grammar School, Eng. C/E
  • R1846 — RITCHIE Matthew 1830 - 15.5.1892, arr. 27.5.1863 per Clyde as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. Chd/ Formerly Pte 41st Regt, promoted to Corp. on board ship. Employed 18 T/L men on occasions 1865 - 1872 at Greenough: Granted Vic. Locs G25 27.10.1880: & G26, 26.11.1883. Was a wood cutter at Northampton (Alm 1884 - 1889). In charge of dredge as warder while it was undergoing repairs at Fremantle 1887
  • R1815 — RINGWOOD Jeffrey b. 1800 d. 12.5.1877, arr. "Pyrenees" 28.6.1851 as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. Mary Ann 1802 - 22.9.1862 (Frem). (Chd over) Formerly Pte 58th Regt. Appointed Assistant Warder Dec 1852. By 2.5.1856 he was appointed Warder at FREMANTLE
  • R1685 — RIESING Abraham Rosina. m. - . ch.- . FREMANTLE 1894. Presbyt
  • R1753 — RILEY James Haxton 8.4.1829 (Eng) - 18.6.1890 Frem. (expiree). arr. per "Mermaid" 5.1851. m. Eliza Emma WILKERSON b. 14.3.1835 (Eng) - 13.9.1892 (Frem). Chd over). FREMANTLE. employed on the ferry run Perth - Fremantle. Employed 10 T/L men: including several shoemakers. and sawyers.
  • R1678 — RIDSDALE William 1835 (expiree) arr "Clara" 13.4.1864 (w & 1 chd UK). Dep. 3.1.1878 for UK. Mr & Mrs arr 17.7.1878 per Tanjore from Colombo. Mr & Mrs dep. 3.11.1881 per Macedon for SA. FREMANTLE. Confectioner 1872 & house prop 1877
  • R1607 — RIDER George b. 1826 (expiree). arr. "Minden" 18.10.1851. m. 3.11.1856 Miss Willie-MENAGH. FREMANTLE. ? To SA 27.6.1857 per C. W. Bradley. PERTH. General dealer (1869 - 76 Alm). Confectioner's licence 1872. Wesley
  • R1568 — RICKERS R. N. Arr possibly 23.9.1878 per Otway from eastern colonies. Lighthouse Keeper Rottnest (& ? Fremantle) 1886. His widow, Catherine, d. 24.10.1887 at Fremantle & the family was left unprovided for.
  • R1552 — RICHMOND John b. 1848. arr. "Daylight" 16.8.1876 from London. Labourer FREMANTLE. Engine Driver (Alm 1886-9).
  • R1338 — RICHARDS Frederick, son of William & Elizabeth, arr. possibly Oct 1879 & ? visited Melb, returning 18.3.1886 per Albany. m. 1st 15.10.1883 (Perth RC) Emma Jane DALEY, dtr of Michael & Anne, m. 2nd 14.12.1887 (Frem Congreg.) Agnes McMEEKIN, wid of John PELL. FREMANTLE. Mason (Alm 1887-9). Prot. Conv. RC 1882. Wife RC
  • R1324 — RICHARDS Clifford m. Amy. (Chd over). Fremantle Mariner. (Wes)
  • R1318 — RICHARDS Alfred Herbert. b. 1868 (Vic) d. 24.7.1953 (E. Frem). Arr from Vic before 1898. m. 27.6.1900 (Boulder) Lizzie HEBBARD b. 18.2.1878 (Vic) d. 26.9.1954, dtr of William & Janet Reed (nee Jamieson). Chd/. Carpenter, Boulder, working on important construction jobs at mines. His wife was a good dressmaker for all the relatives. He was foreman carpenter at Kalgoorlie Electric Power Corporation until retirement 1945. Residences at McQueen's Gardens & 1914 to Moran St. To E. Fremantle about 1945. His sisters Dora Pickles & Lillian Fern came to WA early 1900's.
  • R1246 — RHODES Alfred (? Gilfread RHODES expiree ), son of John (jeweller) m.19.1.1887 (Frem.C/E) Eliza Ellen b. 8.6.1856 - (widow of LEIDICKE; nee BURGESS), dtr of Henry (miller) & Mary Ann BURGESS. (Chd over) Draper's assistant 1887. FREMANTLE. C/E
  • R1269 — RHODES, John m. Margaret (Mary Ann) Jane. Ch. Was granted an immigrant's block of land Cockburn district. JARRAHDALE. Mill workman 1885. (Alm 1884-7) foreman & fitter - engineer. Employed a T/L labourer 1885 from Fremantle
  • R1144 — REYNOLDS Christopher 11.7.1834 - , son of Patrick & Elizabeth (nee BOURKE). arr. "Lady Amherst" 25.5.1855 with Bishop Serra. Teacher, FREMANTLE Boys R.C. School. To SA & later was Archbishop S. Aus. Visited WA 19.1.1887 per Clyde
  • R1026 — REILLY Richard. Arr. 1830/1, probably with a naval vessel. He had served 10 yrs with British Army, including time in India. Discharged with rank of Quartermaster. Clerk in Surveyor's office Feb. 1832, at which time he feared retrenchment & set up a school at Fremantle. He lost his Freemason's certificate. Acted as an interpreter for Indian seamen in court 1832. 1837 Census stated he was in gaol. Was guilty of arson & sentenced to 11 yrs transportation sailing 6.1.1838.
  • R1043 — REM(M)INGTON Lewis. Arr. 4.1.1883 per Natal from London. FREMANTLE. Loco driver 1885 (Alm). GERALDTON. Loco driver 1888-9 (Alm)
  • R0907 — REED (REID) Lawrence (Laurence) ? Vol.1888 m. Ch. FREMANTLE 1894. Presbyt
  • R0920 — REID Thomas .m. Ch. FREMANTLE South Street, Beaconsfield. 1895. Presbyt.
  • R0922 — REID (READ) (REED} ? W. (Indistinguishable) w. dep 6.8.1883 per Chiselhurst for Northwest or London FREMANTLE. Storeman 1888-9 (Alm)
  • R0925 — REID, William. 1831 - arr. "Escort" 26.12.1860 & wife. m. (1) Isabella, 1830 - m. ? (2) 2.3.1866 (Frem) Margaret CLARK b. 1844 (Irel). (Chd over) She arr. 17.12.1864 per Hastings. ? At Fremantle 1863 where he employed 1 T/L man 1863. Asst Warder, Clackline Rd Party 1868. Employed 6 T/L men 1865 - 1868. ? Water policeman at Busselton 1876. Part owner 1879 of schooner Belle of Bunbury. Master mariner with Thos Hayward (merchant), James D. Gibbs (shipwright) & Andrew Stewart (seaman). Vessel wrecked 1887. Pt owner of Theresa 1880-8 with Seeligson & full owner 1899.
  • R0960 — REEVES, G. - GEORGE? Fremantle dealer (1879 - 1889 alm.).
  • R0966 — REILLY John (Indistinguishable) Guildford - employed a T/L man 1854. Fremantle - employed a T/L woodcutter 1870
  • R0967 — REID. W. of Fremantle 5605 William Ryan 11/7/1863 Labourer
  • R0982 — REILLY Joseph b. 1805 (Irel) d. 3.12.1863. Arr. 30.4.1853 per Pyrenees with family as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. ? 1829 (Irel) Catherine REGAN b. 1806/8. Chd/ Quartermaster Sgt 46th Regt. He did not take up his Pensioner's grant of land. Clerk in the Establishment Stores at Fremantle, Perth & Guildford. Member of Swan Mechanics' Institute. RC.
  • R0824 — REEVES George 4.9.1871-29.1.1949 (Frem) son of George William & Agnes m. 13.12.1891 (Albany Wesley) Mary Jane BARKER 29.8.1868-18.8.1961 dtr of George & Elizabeth. Labourer FREMANTLE & ALBANY.
  • R0826 — REEVES George William c. 1838 (Eng)-13.4.1904 (Frem) son of Thomas & Lydia (nee Burnell), m. (1) 19.8.1872 (Frem Congr) Agnes VANCE (wid of AIKEN) 1837 (Scot)-24.3.1878 (Frem) dtr of John, (2) Jessie Morton ARBUCKLE 16.11.1863-14.12.1942 ? dtr of John (Pens) Chd/. Dealer (1879-1889 Alm). Baker at Victoria Av, North FREMANTLE. Chd. 1st m. George 4.9.1871-29.1.1949 (Alb), m. 13.12.1891 (Alb) Mary Jane BARKER 7 sons 2 dtrs, (Nth Frem). Richardson W. 1875- m. Lydia Burnell 23.3.1877-2.6.1950 m. 4.11.1899 Murray RUSSELL Salv Army (Northam) 4 dtrs. Thomas 1873-17.7.1900 (Frem). over/
  • R0852 — REGAN, John (Regan) 1826 - 25.6.1876 (Expiree) (Frem Prison). arr 18.10.1851 per "Minden". m. (Perth) 27.12.1862 Margaret (Bridget ?) BARRY 1826 - . She arr. "Victory 3.1854. Water Police at Fremantle.
  • R0863 — REGAN Thomas. FREMANTLE. "Prisoner of the Crown" - escaped & found drowned. A history of insanity in the family (father, mother & brother).
  • R0866 — REGAN William. Escaped from Fremantle gaol 10.1842, but was recaptured.
  • R0874 — REICHARDT Max b. (Germany) 1866 - 28.11.1934 (Frem), son of Karl & Lina (nee MERKEL). Jumped ship at Fremantle c. 1884. m. 1st c. 1889 (Frem) Maud DAVIES b. 1865 (Frem) - 7.4.1932 (Frem), dtr of William David & Mary Ann (nee ADAMS), m. 2nd c. 1933 Sarah Ann HICKS. Water Police man at Fremantle until injured in a fall. Master carrier: Said to have helped authorities detect espionage during World War I: Was also at Geraldton & Collie. Residence 117 Hope St, White Gum Valley
  • R0893 — REID George 1829 - (expiree), son of George, coachmaker, arr. "Pyrenees" 1.5.1853 m. (WA, Albany) 2.1.1854 Catherine Delaney. (Chd over) Listed by Salvado 1854. ? This man bt FREMANTLE Town lot 1862. C/E
  • R0897 — REID Henry m. Margaret - dtr Mary Ann m. 1853 (at Fremantle at her mother's home) James Mortimer ANDERSON.
  • R0759 — REED Robert b. 1835 ? (expiree) ? Arr. 14.7.1867 per Norwood. Wife in UK. m. Elizabeth (widow of John MCCALL, widow of Robert JANES) b. 1849 d. 7.10.?, dtr. of Michael & Mary Ann AHERN(E). (Chd) Elizabeth left her sons by previous marriages with the Christian Brothers at Fremantle. Jarrahdale. Bushman 1886. C/E.
  • R0784 — REES John Howell b. 1821 d. 31.1.1865 Perth, arr. "Devonshire" 2.12.1854. FREMANTLE, qualified as a juror in 1860 having about £50 real estate. At GERALDTON 1862. Storekeeper & Agent; Employed 2 T/L men & carpenter 1864
  • R0787 — REES Thomas George. b. 1801 (Eng.) d. 1834 arr. 12.1831 per Egyptian m. 24.4.1833 Sarah BRANSCOMBE 1797 - 25.7.1867. She arr. per Egyptian. She m. 2nd Thomas HENSHAW. He was a boatman & fisherman at FREMANTLE & was recorded (CSO 33/80 July 1834) as having recovered the Challenger buoy. Both Illit.
  • R0621 — REDDAWAY Ellen Margaret b. 8.10.1854 (Fremantle), dtr of Henry Blackmore (Enrolled Pensioner) & wife Elizabeth; Educated at Miss ELSDON'S private school (between Packenham & High St); Became asst teacher at FREMANTLE 1875. C/E
  • R0623 — REDDAWAY Henry Blackmore 1808 (Eng) d. 20.3.1885 (Frem) arr. 31.8.1853 "Phoebe Dunbar" as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. m. 1834/5 Elizabeth 1815/25 - 1909/1911 (Frem). Chn over. Formerly a Sgt in Roy. Marines. FREMANTLE. Clerk in Pol. Dept. 1855, Warder Frem. Gaol, 2nd in command. Collector for Frem. Council 1876 - : Employed a T/L man 1865. (dtr = Asst. teacher Frem. 1875) CE.
  • R0631 — REDDEL(L) Thomas Alfred b. 25.3.1885 (NSW) d. 1959 (Perth), son of Captain John Alfred & Minnie (nee Peet). m. 1920 (Perth) Dulcie FRANKLYN; 3 sons & 2 dtrs. Reared in Fremantle & NSW where he was boarded when his mother died. Manager of cattle stations in Qld & prior to 1914 on several W.A. sheep stations. Joined 10th Light Horse in WWI
  • R0665 — REDDIN, John son of Benjamin & Susan BRANNIGAN; b. c 1873 Albany d. 8.5.1940 (67) Perth W.A. (Subiaco); m. c 1920 Mary Theresa Louise Rowland. Fremantle D/C.
  • R0500 — READ James d. c. 1878 (Goolwa SA) arr. (probably) 22.5.1830 per "Rockingham" with wife Ruth b. 1796/1801 d. 7.1873 Chd/. Garden Island farmer & boatman 1840- (P.G. 27.11.1841). Owned Fremantle Town Lot 1854. Gardener. Russell Street, 1860s.
  • R0525 — READ William b. 1817/1820 d. 24.6.1883 (Northampton) (Expiree). arr "Hashemy" 25.10.1850. (w & 1 chd UK). left a wife & family. PERTH- FREMANTLE Employed 9 T/L men on occasions. 1853 - 1899 before moving to Champion Bay. NORTHAMPTON Town lot 1865 farmer & stockowner, mines propr. 1875 "Yapa Stn". Employed 9 T/L men on occasions 1866-1869
  • R0577 — REANEY, Patrick. b. 1830 d. 22.6.1889 (or 1894). Arr. 15.8.1865 per 'Racehorse' as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard with wife & chd. /over). Formerly Corporal 95th Regt. Fremantle warder. In 1865 he nominated his sister Mrs. Mary HANNON b. 1827 of Ballyvary, Mayo, Ireland as a migrant. Granted Perth Loc E 81 on 26.11.1883.
  • R0414 — RAY Joseph Coates b. 4.8.1848 (Tas) d. 1916 ( Subiaco), son of John & Mary. Arr. per Wanderoo from SA to Fremantle. m. 16.10.1876 (Vic) Ellen RAILTON d. 10.1905 (Coolgardie), dtr of ? & Ellen. Chd. Set up a store in Fremantle where his children attended convent school. Moved to Coolgardie. Went farming at Burracoppin. Later moved to Subiaco where he worked at his trade as a wagon builder. Church of Christ.
  • R0423 — RAYMOND Harry m. Rina GENONI b. Italy. Chd/. She arr. 1899 with bro Charlie. Librarian of Fremantle Literary Institute (later the Evan Davies Library). His wife before marriage went to a brother (Emilio) at Denmark, then to Fremantle & later to Kalgoorlie with Charlie & sister Lousia
  • R0431 — RAYNER John b. 1818 arr 10.4.1842 per Diadem. Aqric labourer. Dep 3.1846 per Venus for SA . This man ? employed a T/L sawyer at Fremantle 1864
  • R0433 — RAYNER (RAYNOR) Thomas Henry 1830/7 - 4.3.1916 (Frem) (expiree), son of Patrick & Elizabeth (nee WISELEY) arr possibly 22.12.1866 per "Corona'. m Agnes. ? Was a drummer boy at Crimea war. ? Bricklayer & labourer Irwin river: Freshwater Bay Limeburner by 1878. Worked for Manning on "Davilak Est" - Quarryman FREMANTLE by turn of century.
  • R0445 — RE Giuseppe 11.8.1864 (Italy) d 4.4.1941 (Perth), son of Luigi & Giuseppa. Arr c. 1895 from Eastern Australia where he had been for 10 yrs. m. 6.6.1906 (Frem RC) Carolina Maria ARENA, b. 7.1.1887 (Italy), d. 14.8.1975 (Mt Hawthorn), dtr of Giovani & Anina (nee Iacono). She arr c. 3.1906. Chd/. Prospector & miner in NSW & Vic. Was a miner in WA at Sons of Gwalia mine . Moved to Fremantle and went into business as an importer of Italian goods. Became a naturalized citizen in 1905. Moved his business to Perth in 1925. Nationalist. RC.
  • R0334 — RANKIN John (James) b 1838, son of James (labourer) (expiree) Arr "York" 31.12.1862 m. 25.8.1870 Fremtle, Mary TOBIN b. 1836 d. 28.4.1888, dtr of William (labourer). She arr "Hastings" 26.7.1869. Chd/ Employed 5 T/L men on occasions 1868 - 1872 at Gingin. Was a labourer at Fremantle 1870's. In 1877 he signed a petition regarding discrimination against expirees. C/E
  • R0336 — RANKIN (RANKEN) Thomas 1836 - 3.1.1888 suicide (poison) Fremtle, son of Thomas (jeweller). (expiree) Arr "York" 31.12.1862, wife & 2 chd in UK. m. 2nd 27.7.1874 (Frem Congr) Ann CROSS (wid) b. 1838 at sea d. 5.12.1922 (Frem), dtr of George & Ann SWIFT. (Chd over) Was a bookbinder before arrival. Printer & storekeeper FREMANTLE at Lot 124 Leake St 1883 - bought from J.M. Dempster 1885. Librarian - Caretaker. Working Men's Assoc. 1868 - : In 1877 Signed a petition regarding discrimination against expirees: His widow lived at Cottesloe Beach. Employed 3 T/L men 1868, 1869 & 1877 in partnership with WATSON. Lit. Prot.
  • R0394 — RAWNSLEY Charles 1836 - (expiree) arr Vimeira 22.12.1865. FREMANTLE 1883-4 (Alm). Left for Adelaide 12.11.1882 & returned 12.11.1883
  • R0221 — RANDALL Charles arr. 3.1844 per Timbo from Tas. Advt. goods for sale at Fremantle. Dep. 5.1844 per Timbo for Mauritius. Appointed master of Timbo in August & sailed to Albany in Sept 1844.
  • R0259 — RANDELL George b. 5.10.1830 (Eng) d. 2.6.1915 (Perth), son of James (cordwainer) & Jane. Arr. 27.7.1850 per "Sophia" with wife. m. (1) 8.4.1850 Jane HYDE 24.9.1830 d.17.3.1868 (Perth), m. (2) 14.10.1869 Mary Louisa SMITH 1845 - 2.4.1874 (Perth), dtr of Thomas & Susan (nee Strickland), m. (3) 26.1.1881 Lucy FRANCISCO b. 23.7.1839 (Eng) d. 24.1.1897 (Frem), dtr of Alexander & Charlotte, widow of JAMES. Chd/. Perth, carpenter, blacksmith, engineer: owner of "Enchantress" which ran a regular Perth - Fremantle service (later Randell & Knight) during 1860 - 1876. Employed 37 T/L boatmen & engineers 1855 - 1876 . Went to England for 2 yrs, health reasons. Was Chairman of Perth Council 1874. Mayor of Perth 1884. Resumed business 1887 - 1894. Member of Central Bd of Educ 1880 - 1893: Pres. Perth Chamber of Commerce 1895, & Trustee of University Endowment 1904. MLC 1875 - 1890: MLA Moore 1890-4; Perth 1894-7, Metrop 1898 - 1910. Leader of Opposition to Responsible Govt. (over)
  • R0295 — RANDLETT Joseph d. 1838 Fremantle. Mariner.
  • R0138 — RALSTON Gordon Drummond b.1825 d.8.11.1878 (Frem), son of Alexander. m.18.3.1852 Perth, Eliza Jane Agnes BURKE 1830 - 7.1.1864 (Frem), dtr of Patrick (Pensioner Guard) & Eliza. Chd over. At FREMANTLE bt several Town Lots 1852 - during 1862-70's was Master Carpenter & Foreman of works at the Convict Establ 1876. Committeeman Mech. Inst. 1866; member United Foresters 1869 -. Qualified as Juror 1860; £50 real estate. Employed 5 T/L men on occasions 1871-1873; two being builder & carpenter.
  • R0132 — Ralph, William b. 1860 arr "Fitzroy" 3.7.1883 from London. Carpenter. FREMANTLE. Greengrocer & gardener 1884-1889 (Alm)
  • R0186 — RAMSAY Robert b. 1807 d. 22.2.1887. Arr. 18.10.1851 per Minden as Enrolled Pensioner Guard with family. Wife Mary 1813 - 17.5.1873. Chd/ Formerly a Sgt in Royal Artillery. Appointed Keeper of the Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle: His wife was the matron
  • R0142 — RALSTON Joseph 25.7.1856 Frem, son of Gordon Drummond & Eliza nee BURKE. COSSACK in partnership with bro. George Gordon 1879-1881. FREMANTLE. Carpenter. (1883-5 Alm): Storekeeper, draper. (1885-9 Alm) Visited eastern colonies 6.9.1876 per Eliza Blanche (steerage) & per Rob Roy 20.12.1878 & with wife and child per Otway 17.8.1883, returning 28.2.1884 per Franklin
  • R0143 — RALSTON R. FREMANTLE. Storekeeper. (1883 Alm) MURRAY farmer (1888-9 Alm)
  • R0144 — RALSTON Thomas W. 1859 - 25.1.1879 (at sea), son of Gordon Drummond & Eliza. FREMANTLE. Messenger at Post Office 1873. Worked as field operator on Eucla Telegraph construction. Lost at sea when "Rosette" went dowm off NW coast on his way to Roebourne where he & a brother had a business.
  • R0041 — RAFFAELE Francesco b. 1889 Italy, arr Sydney NSW 1898 & Fremantle 1902, m 1911 Guiseppine LOSCHIAVO b 1889 - , dtr of Diego & Angeline. (Chd over). North FREMANTLE. Bootmaker. RC.
  • R0017 — RADFORD Edwin d. 1867 (at sea). Arr. 15.8.1865 per Racehorse as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Formerly Pte 104th Regt. Stationed at Cossack. Lost at sea from Emma which left Pt. Walcott 3.3.1867 bound for Fremantle