Preston Maitland Hamersley

M, #16143, b. 10 May 1898, d. 12 May 1975
Pedigree
Father*Vernon I Hamersley b. 18 Mar 1871, d. 24 Oct 1946
Mother*Clara Hicks b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 27 Jun 1944
Last Edited8 Apr 2021
Birth*Preston Maitland Hamersley was born on 10 May 1898 at York, Western AustraliaG.1 
He was the son of Vernon I Hamersley and Clara Hicks. 
Marriage*Preston Maitland Hamersley married Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond, daughter of John Maxwell Drummond and Caroline Mary Lockhart, on 6 April 1938 at Perth, Western Australia. . Reg: 646/1938.2 
Death*Preston Maitland Hamersley died on 12 May 1975 at Northam, Western Australia, at age 77. . 
Burial*He was buried on 16 May 1975 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.3 

Family

Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond b. 12 Dec 1913, d. 13 Sep 2005
Milit-BegPreston Maitland Hamersley began military service on 16 August 1917 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG, 3657, Private 3rd Machine Gun Sdqn, Army.4 
Residence*He lived on 15 April 1942 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.1 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 15 April 1942 at Northam, Western Australia, Private, W73163, Army VDC.1 

Citations

  1. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  2. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
  3. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
  4. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online aif.adfa.edu.au/aif/. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.

Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond1,2

F, #16144, b. 12 December 1913, d. 13 September 2005
Pedigree
Father*John Maxwell Drummond b. 26 Nov 1860, d. 2 Sep 1942
Mother*Caroline Mary Lockhart b. 3 Feb 1869, d. 11 Jul 1942
Last Edited24 Jul 2021
Birth*Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond was born on 12 December 1913 at Perth, Western Australia; reg: 88/1913.3 
She was the daughter of John Maxwell Drummond and Caroline Mary Lockhart. 
Marriage*Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond married Preston Maitland Hamersley, son of Vernon I Hamersley and Clara Hicks, on 6 April 1938 at Perth, Western Australia. . Reg: 646/1938.4 
Death*Margaret Rose Miriam Drummond died on 13 September 2005 at Toodyay, Western Australia, at age 91. .1,2 
Burial*She was buried on 16 September 2005 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Preston Maitland Hamersley b. 10 May 1898, d. 12 May 1975

Citations

  1. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, rwsmiller1. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  4. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.

George Ernest Forrester Forrest

M, #16145, b. 27 December 1921, d. 17 May 2010
Pedigree
George E Forrest
Father*Ernest Forrester Forrest b. 25 Dec 1884, d. 7 Nov 1956
Mother*Flora Elvire Hamersley b. 19 Oct 1886, d. 17 Jan 1976
Last Edited11 Nov 2022
Birth*George Ernest Forrester Forrest was born on 27 December 1921 at Bunbury, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of Ernest Forrester Forrest and Flora Elvire Hamersley. 
Marriage*George Ernest Forrester Forrest married Maureen Faith Stapleton in 1951 at Wellington, Western Australia. . Reg: 60/1951.2 
Death*George Ernest Forrester Forrest died on 17 May 2010 at Narrogin, Western Australia, at age 88. .3 

Family

Maureen Faith Stapleton b. 26 Jun 1931, d. 9 Nov 2015
Milit-Beg*George Ernest Forrester Forrest began military service on 27 October 1941 at Picton Junction, Western Australia, WX17432, Private, 2/16 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Army.1 
ChartsForrest Family Links

Citations

  1. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  2. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
  3. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, dapkit. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Maureen Faith Stapleton

F, #16146, b. 26 June 1931, d. 9 November 2015
Pedigree
Last Edited28 Oct 2020
Birth*Maureen Faith Stapleton was born on 26 June 1931 at Katanning, Western Australia; reg: 171/1931.1,2 
Marriage*She married George Ernest Forrester Forrest, son of Ernest Forrester Forrest and Flora Elvire Hamersley, in 1951 at Wellington, Western Australia. . Reg: 60/1951.3 
Death*Maureen Faith Stapleton died on 9 November 2015 at Narrogin, Western Australia, at age 84. .2 

Family

George Ernest Forrester Forrest b. 27 Dec 1921, d. 17 May 2010
ChartsForrest Family Links

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  2. [S374] The West Online, online www.westannouncements.com.au, Death Notice Maureen Forrest 11/11/2015 pg 91. Hereinafter cited as The West Online.
  3. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.

Ernest Forrester Forrest

M, #16147, b. 25 December 1884, d. 7 November 1956
Pedigree
Father*George Forrest b. 19 Nov 1858, d. 19 Sep 1916
Mother*Alice Helen O'Neille b. 2 Jul 1853, d. 23 Sep 1933
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Ernest Forrester Forrest was born on 25 December 1884 at Picton, Western Australia. 
He was the son of George Forrest and Alice Helen O'Neille. 
Marriage*Ernest Forrester Forrest married Flora Elvire Hamersley, daughter of George Hamersley and Emily Jane Anderson, on 20 June 1918 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. . 
Death*Ernest Forrester Forrest died on 7 November 1956 at Bunbury, Western Australia, at age 71. . 

Family

Flora Elvire Hamersley b. 19 Oct 1886, d. 17 Jan 1976
Child
ChartsForrest Family Links

Flora Elvire Hamersley

F, #16148, b. 19 October 1886, d. 17 January 1976
Pedigree
Father*George Hamersley b. 16 Sep 1853, d. 5 Aug 1932
Mother*Emily Jane Anderson b. 29 Aug 1860, d. 12 Sep 1933
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Flora Elvire Hamersley was born on 19 October 1886 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG; reg: 29194/1886.1 
She was the daughter of George Hamersley and Emily Jane Anderson. 
Marriage*Flora Elvire Hamersley married Ernest Forrester Forrest, son of George Forrest and Alice Helen O'Neille, on 20 June 1918 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. . 
Death*Flora Elvire Hamersley died on 17 January 1976 at Perth, Western Australia, at age 89. . 

Family

Ernest Forrester Forrest b. 25 Dec 1884, d. 7 Nov 1956
Child
ChartsForrest Family Links

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

George Hamersley

M, #16149, b. 16 September 1853, d. 5 August 1932
Pedigree
Father*Edward Hamersley b. 25 Mar 1810, d. 26 Nov 1874
Mother*Anne Louise Cornelis b. 24 Oct 1815, d. 22 Sep 1885
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*George Hamersley was born on 16 September 1853 at Perth, Western Australia. 
He was the son of Edward Hamersley and Anne Louise Cornelis. 
Marriage*George Hamersley married Emily Jane Anderson, daughter of Thomas Anderson and Jane Eliza Smythe, on 2 November 1880 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. . 
Death*George Hamersley died on 5 August 1932 at Georgina, Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 78. . 

Family

Emily Jane Anderson b. 29 Aug 1860, d. 12 Sep 1933
Child

Emily Jane Anderson

F, #16150, b. 29 August 1860, d. 12 September 1933
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Anderson b. 2 Apr 1829, d. 6 Jul 1907
Mother*Jane Eliza Smythe b. 1839, d. 1 Feb 1915
Last Edited24 Aug 2009
Birth*Emily Jane Anderson was born on 29 August 1860 at Ireland. 
She was the daughter of Thomas Anderson and Jane Eliza Smythe. 
Marriage*Emily Jane Anderson married George Hamersley, son of Edward Hamersley and Anne Louise Cornelis, on 2 November 1880 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. . 
Death*Emily Jane Anderson died on 12 September 1933 at Kalamunda, Western Australia, at age 73. .1 

Family

George Hamersley b. 16 Sep 1853, d. 5 Aug 1932
Child
Immigration*Emily Jane Anderson immigrated on 12 September 1864 on the ship Merchantman..2 

Citations

  1. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Thomas Anderson

M, #16151, b. 2 April 1829, d. 6 July 1907
Pedigree
Last Edited18 Feb 2024
Birth*Thomas Anderson was born on 2 April 1829 at Seagos, Armagh, Northern Ireland.1,2 
Marriage*He married Jane Eliza Smythe in 1858 at Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. .2 
Death*Thomas Anderson died on 6 July 1907 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG, at age 78. . 
Burial*He was buried at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

Jane Eliza Smythe b. 1839, d. 1 Feb 1915
Children
Immigration*Thomas Anderson immigrated on 12 September 1864 on the ship Merchantman..1 
Occupation*He was a Police Constable on 1 August 1869 at Gwalla, Northampton, Western Australia.3 
Residence*He lived on 8 September 1872 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG.3 

Citations

  1. [S132] Geraldton FHS, Midwest of WA Pre-1901 Pioneer Family Register (Geraldton: Geraldton FHS, 2001). Hereinafter cited as Midwest of WA.
  2. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.
  3. [S75] WAGS, UC Baptisms., CD-ROM (Bayswater: WAGS, 2002), Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as UC Baptisms.

Jane Eliza Smythe

F, #16152, b. 1839, d. 1 February 1915
Pedigree
Last Edited28 Aug 2011
Birth*Jane Eliza Smythe was born in 1839 at Northern Ireland.1 
Marriage*She married Thomas Anderson in 1858 at Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. .1 
Death*Jane Eliza Smythe died on 1 February 1915 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG. .2 

Family

Thomas Anderson b. 2 Apr 1829, d. 6 Jul 1907
Children
Immigration*Jane Eliza Smythe immigrated on 12 September 1864 on the ship Merchantman..3 

Citations

  1. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.
  2. [S77] Mid West Cemeteries, online midwestwaheritage.com/search-2/. Hereinafter cited as Mid West Cemeteries.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Vernon I Hamersley

M, #16153, b. 18 March 1871, d. 24 October 1946
Pedigree
Vernon Hamersley
Father*Samuel Richard Hamersley b. 12 Sep 1842, d. 1 Oct 1896
Mother*Matilda Brown b. 25 Nov 1847, d. 13 Nov 1920
Last Edited13 Jul 2026
Birth*Vernon I Hamersley was born on 18 March 1871 at Guildford, Western Australia. 
He was the son of Samuel Richard Hamersley and Matilda Brown. 
Marriage*Vernon I Hamersley married Clara Hicks, daughter of Joseph Hicks and Rosina Snow, on 6 August 1895 at Beverley, Western Australia. .1 
Death*Vernon I Hamersley died on 24 October 1946 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG, at age 75. .2,3,4 
Burial*He was buried on 25 October 1946 at Culham, Toodyay, Western Australia. St Phillip's Church.1,5 

Family

Clara Hicks b. 20 Jul 1870, d. 27 Jun 1944
Child
Fame*Vernon I Hamersley achieved Fame as JP, MLC in 1904.1,3
NotedPoliticians

Citations

  1. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, Reg: 102404 / 1946. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  3. [S633] Parliament of WA - Members biographical register, online https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/…, https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/…. Hereinafter cited as Parliament of WA.
  4. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78258165. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
  5. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172315519/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Clara Hicks

F, #16154, b. 20 July 1870, d. 27 June 1944
Pedigree
Father*Joseph Hicks b. 16 Jun 1836, d. 29 Apr 1917
Mother*Rosina Snow b. 1844, d. 3 Nov 1910
Last Edited13 Jul 2026
Birth*Clara Hicks was born on 20 July 1870 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 12532/1870.1,2 
She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks and Rosina Snow. 
Marriage*Clara Hicks married Vernon I Hamersley, son of Samuel Richard Hamersley and Matilda Brown, on 6 August 1895 at Beverley, Western Australia. .3 
Death*Clara Hicks died on 27 June 1944 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG, at age 73. .4,5 
Burial*She was buried at Culham, Toodyay, Western Australia. St Phillip's Church.3,6 

Family

Vernon I Hamersley b. 18 Mar 1871, d. 24 Oct 1946
Child

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  2. [S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
  3. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
  4. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, Reg: 101378 / 1944. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  5. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44814116. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
  6. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172315540/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Samuel Richard Hamersley

M, #16155, b. 12 September 1842, d. 1 October 1896
Pedigree
Samuel Hamersley
Father*Edward Hamersley b. 25 Mar 1810, d. 26 Nov 1874
Mother*Anne Louise Cornelis b. 24 Oct 1815, d. 22 Sep 1885
Last Edited8 Nov 2020
Birth*Samuel Richard Hamersley was born on 12 September 1842 at Perth, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of Edward Hamersley and Anne Louise Cornelis. 
Marriage*Samuel Richard Hamersley married Matilda Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown and Eliza Bussey, on 5 April 1865 at Fremantle, Western Australia. .1 
Death*Samuel Richard Hamersley died on 1 October 1896 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 54. . Reg: 1861.2,3 
Burial*He was buried on 2 October 1896 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.4 

Family

Matilda Brown b. 25 Nov 1847, d. 13 Nov 1920
Child
Fame*Samuel Richard Hamersley achieved Fame as MLC on 2 October 1874 at Murray, Western Australia.5
NotedPoliticians

Citations

  1. [S48] Daphne Foulkes-Taylor, Hamersley From The Old Iron Chest (n.pub.).
  2. [S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
  3. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citation[No heading]. (1896, October 3). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved May 11, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page759196. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
  4. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  5. [S633] Parliament of WA - Members biographical register, online https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/…. Hereinafter cited as Parliament of WA.

Matilda Brown

F, #16156, b. 25 November 1847, d. 13 November 1920
Pedigree
Father*Thomas Brown b. 1803, d. 5 Jul 1853
Mother*Eliza Bussey b. 1811, d. 24 Apr 1896
Last Edited18 Jun 2016
Birth*Matilda Brown was born on 25 November 1847 at York, Western AustraliaG.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Brown and Eliza Bussey. 
Marriage*Matilda Brown married Samuel Richard Hamersley, son of Edward Hamersley and Anne Louise Cornelis, on 5 April 1865 at Fremantle, Western Australia. .2 
Death*Matilda Brown died on 13 November 1920 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 72. .3 

Family

Samuel Richard Hamersley b. 12 Sep 1842, d. 1 Oct 1896
Child

Citations

  1. [S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
  2. [S48] Daphne Foulkes-Taylor, Hamersley From The Old Iron Chest (n.pub.).
  3. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Edward Hamersley1

M, #16157, b. 25 March 1810, d. 26 November 1874
Pedigree
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Edward Hamersley was born on 25 March 1810 at Sandgate, Kent, England. 
Marriage*He married Anne Louise Cornelis on 28 July 1836 at St Martins-In-The-Field, London, England. .2 
Death*Edward Hamersley died on 26 November 1874 at Perth, Western Australia, at age 64. .2,3 
Burial*He was buried on 28 November 1874 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.3 

Family

Anne Louise Cornelis b. 24 Oct 1815, d. 22 Sep 1885
Children
Immigration*Edward Hamersley immigrated on 28 February 1837 on the ship Shepherd..4 
Census_1837*He appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Guildford, Western Australia,Farmer, MacDermott's to Guildford, 21 acres wheat, 6 acres barley, 8 acres oats, 1 3/4 acres gardens, 35 tons natual hay, 9 horses, 7 horned cattle, 30 swine. Born England.5 
CensusWA Census 1837

Citations

  1. [S48] Daphne Foulkes-Taylor, Hamersley From The Old Iron Chest (n.pub.).
  2. [S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.
  3. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  4. [S132] Geraldton FHS, Midwest of WA Pre-1901 Pioneer Family Register (Geraldton: Geraldton FHS, 2001). Hereinafter cited as Midwest of WA.
  5. [S128] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1837). Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1837.

Anne Louise Cornelis

F, #16158, b. 24 October 1815, d. 22 September 1885
Pedigree
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Anne Louise Cornelis was born on 24 October 1815 at Paris, France.1 
Marriage*She married Edward Hamersley on 28 July 1836 at St Martins-In-The-Field, London, England. .1 
Death*Anne Louise Cornelis died on 22 September 1885 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 69. .1,2 
Burial*She was buried on 23 September 1885 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

Edward Hamersley b. 25 Mar 1810, d. 26 Nov 1874
Children
Immigration*Anne Louise Cornelis immigrated on 28 February 1837 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Shepherd..1 
Census_1837*She appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at Guildford, Western Australia,Edward Hammersley's farm, born France.3 
CensusWA Census 1837

Citations

  1. [S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.
  2. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  3. [S128] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1837). Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1837.

Thomas Brown

M, #16159, b. 1803, d. 5 July 1853
Pedigree
Last Edited3 Sep 2011
Birth*Thomas Brown was born in 1803 at England.1,2 
Marriage*He married Eliza Bussey on 16 January 1836 at England. .1,2 
Death*Thomas Brown died on 5 July 1853 at Geraldton, Western Australia. .1 

Family

Eliza Bussey b. 1811, d. 24 Apr 1896
Child
Immigration*Thomas Brown immigrated on 14 March 1841 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Sterling..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Eliza Bussey1

F, #16160, b. 1811, d. 24 April 1896
Pedigree
Last Edited18 Feb 2016
Birth*Eliza Bussey was born in 1811 at England.1,2 
Marriage*She married Thomas Brown on 16 January 1836 at England. .1,2 
Death*Eliza Bussey died on 24 April 1896 at Guildford, Western Australia. .1

Family

Thomas Brown b. 1803, d. 5 Jul 1853
Child
Immigration*Eliza Bussey immigrated on 14 March 1841 on the ship Sterling..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  2. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Lavena Mary Bonser

F, #16162, b. 14 February 1928, d. 6 March 1995
Pedigree
Father*Oliver Bonser b. 12 Aug 1902, d. 30 Jun 1965
Mother*Daisy May Hughes b. 5 May 1904, d. 8 Aug 1979
Last Edited26 Sep 2021
Birth*Lavena Mary Bonser was born on 14 February 1928 at Northam, Western Australia. 
She was the daughter of Oliver Bonser and Daisy May Hughes. 
Marriage*Lavena Mary Bonser married Clifford Noel Lally, son of Everett James Lally and Margaret Lucy McPherson, circa 1957. . 
Death*Lavena Mary Bonser died on 6 March 1995 at Northam, Western Australia, at age 67. .1,2 
Burial*She was buried on 8 March 1995 at Northam, Western Australia.1 

Family

Clifford Noel Lally b. 8 Jul 1918, d. 17 Sep 1973
ChartsNewland Martin Line
Giblett Family Links
Jones Family Links
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

  1. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
  2. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, JudiStopp. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Daisy May Hughes

F, #16163, b. 5 May 1904, d. 8 August 1979
Pedigree
Father*George Hughes b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 21 Oct 1960
Mother*Mary Jane Dennis b. 22 Jan 1879, d. 7 Jan 1947
Last Edited2 Jan 2009
Birth*Daisy May Hughes was born on 5 May 1904 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 
She was the daughter of George Hughes and Mary Jane Dennis. 
Marriage*Daisy May Hughes married Oliver Bonser, son of Abraham Oliver Bonser and Margaret Ellen Giblett, on 1 March 1926 at Northam, Western Australia. . 
Death*Daisy May Hughes died on 8 August 1979 at Perth, Western Australia, at age 75. . 
Burial*She was buried on 14 August 1979 at Northam, Western Australia.1 

Family

Oliver Bonser b. 12 Aug 1902, d. 30 Jun 1965
Child
ChartsGiblett Family Links
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

  1. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Oliver Bonser

M, #16164, b. 12 August 1902, d. 30 June 1965
Pedigree
Father*Abraham Oliver Bonser b. 8 Apr 1870, d. 28 Sep 1928
Mother*Margaret Ellen Giblett b. 10 Oct 1879, d. 29 Dec 1908
Last Edited15 Nov 2024
Birth*Oliver Bonser was born on 12 August 1902 at Northam, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of Abraham Oliver Bonser and Margaret Ellen Giblett. 
Marriage*Oliver Bonser married Daisy May Hughes, daughter of George Hughes and Mary Jane Dennis, on 1 March 1926 at Northam, Western Australia. . 
Death*Oliver Bonser died on 30 June 1965 at Northam, Western Australia, at age 62. . 
Burial*He was buried on 2 July 1965 at Northam, Western Australia.2 

Family

Daisy May Hughes b. 5 May 1904, d. 8 Aug 1979
Child
Milit-Beg*Oliver Bonser began military service on 17 December 1941 at Swanbourne, Western Australia, Private, W26722, Army.1
ChartsGiblett Family Links
Roser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

  1. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  2. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Mary Jane Dennis

F, #16165, b. 22 January 1879, d. 7 January 1947
Pedigree
Father*Lister Thomas Dennis b. 1831, d. 12 Feb 1900
Mother*Dianah Roser b. 27 Dec 1842, d. 24 Aug 1910
Last Edited4 Jan 2009
Birth*Mary Jane Dennis was born on 22 January 1879 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG; reg: 19697/1879.1 
She was the daughter of Lister Thomas Dennis and Dianah Roser. 
Marriage*Mary Jane Dennis married George Hughes, son of Robert Hughes and Eliza Naomi Smith, on 15 February 1899. . 
Death*Mary Jane Dennis died on 7 January 1947 at Northam, Western Australia, at age 67. .2 
Burial*She was buried on 8 January 1947 at Northam, Western Australia.2 

Family

George Hughes b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 21 Oct 1960
Child
Residence*Mary Jane Dennis lived on 6 January 1947 at Wongamine, Goomalling, Western Australia.2 
ChartsRoser Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

  1. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  2. [S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

George Chitty

M, #16166, b. 16 April 1880, d. 22 April 1959
Pedigree
Father*William Chitty b. 1840, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother*Bridget Lynch b. 15 Jun 1844, d. 8 Nov 1938
Last Edited13 Jul 2026
Birth*George Chitty was born on 16 April 1880 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG; reg: 20877. 
He was the son of William Chitty and Bridget Lynch. 
Marriage*George Chitty married Mary Ann Boxhall, daughter of William Thomas Boxhall and Ellen Mary Fitzgerald, in 1909 at Culham, Western Australia. .1,2 
Death*George Chitty died on 22 April 1959 at Perth, Western Australia, at age 79. . 
Burial*He was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.3 

Family

Mary Ann Boxhall b. 5 Jul 1888, d. 5 May 1948
Child

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, reg: 52 (rego is in the name of Mary Ann Brackell). Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43742190/george-chitty. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Mary Ann Boxhall

F, #16167, b. 5 July 1888, d. 5 May 1948
Pedigree
Father*William Thomas Boxhall b. 13 Jun 1864, d. 13 Jul 1951
Mother*Ellen Mary Fitzgerald b. 1 Aug 1860, d. 21 Aug 1920
Last Edited13 Jul 2026
Birth*Mary Ann Boxhall was born on 5 July 1888 at New Norcia, Western Australia. 
She was the daughter of William Thomas Boxhall and Ellen Mary Fitzgerald. 
Marriage*Mary Ann Boxhall married George Chitty, son of William Chitty and Bridget Lynch, in 1909 at Culham, Western Australia. .1,2 
Death*Mary Ann Boxhall died on 5 May 1948 at Perth, Western Australia, at age 59. . 
Burial*She was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia.3 

Family

George Chitty b. 16 Apr 1880, d. 22 Apr 1959
Child

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, reg: 52 (rego is in the name of Mary Ann Brackell). Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  3. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43742199/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

William Chitty

M, #16168, b. 1840, d. 14 June 1904
Pedigree
Father*George Edward Chitty b. 4 May 1817, d. Jan 1852
Mother*Helen Mary Jane French b. 1817, d. 8 Feb 1889
Last Edited24 Aug 2009
Birth*William Chitty was born in 1840 at Surrey, England. 
He was the son of George Edward Chitty and Helen Mary Jane French. 
Marriage*William Chitty married Bridget Lynch, daughter of Michael Lynch and Bridget Fitzgibbons, on 14 January 1869 at Newcastle, Western AustraliaG. . Reg: 2901. 
Death*William Chitty died on 14 June 1904 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. . Reg: 2797. 
Burial*He was buried at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

Bridget Lynch b. 15 Jun 1844, d. 8 Nov 1938
Child
Immigration*William Chitty immigrated on 22 March 1843 on the ship Success..1 

Citations

  1. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Bridget Lynch

F, #16169, b. 15 June 1844, d. 8 November 1938
Pedigree
Father*Michael Lynch b. 15 Sep 1802, d. 15 Sep 1884
Mother*Bridget Fitzgibbons b. 1816, d. 18 Jan 1883
Last Edited2 Oct 2021
Birth*Bridget Lynch was born on 15 June 1844 at Ireland. 
She was the daughter of Michael Lynch and Bridget Fitzgibbons. 
Marriage*Bridget Lynch married William Chitty, son of George Edward Chitty and Helen Mary Jane French, on 14 January 1869 at Newcastle, Western AustraliaG. . Reg: 2901. 
Death*Bridget Lynch died on 8 November 1938 at Leederville, Western Australia, at age 94. .1 
Burial*She was buried at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

William Chitty b. 1840, d. 14 Jun 1904
Child
Immigration*Bridget Lynch immigrated on 3 September 1853 on the ship Clara..2 

Citations

  1. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, GOOMALLING NEWS. (1938, November 18). Ballidu-Wongan Budget (WA : 1927 - 1941), p. 6. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article253383815. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

William Thomas Boxhall

M, #16170, b. 13 June 1864, d. 13 July 1951
Pedigree
Father*William Boxhall b. 12 Feb 1832, d. 14 Jan 1893
Mother*Mary Ann Kelly b. 2 Mar 1847, d. 3 Feb 1887
Last Edited11 Jul 2026
Birth*William Thomas Boxhall was born on 13 June 1864 at South Perth, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of William Boxhall and Mary Ann Kelly. 
Marriage*William Thomas Boxhall married Ellen Mary Fitzgerald on 16 September 1884 at New Norcia, Western Australia. . Reg: 5855. 
Death*William Thomas Boxhall died on 13 July 1951 at Leederville, Western AustraliaG, at age 87. .1 

Family

Ellen Mary Fitzgerald b. 1 Aug 1860, d. 21 Aug 1920
Child

Citations

  1. [S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.