Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2026

Thomas Brooks¹

M, #21315, b. 1841, d. 24 June 1902

Last Edited

5 Nov 2025

Birth*

Thomas Brooks was born in 1841 at Clotton Hoof, Cheshire, England.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Bresnahan, daughter of Denis Bresnahan and Brigid Toohey, on 5 April 1877 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G. . Reg: 4296.^1,4,5

Death*

Thomas Brooks died on 24 June 1902 at Perth, Western Australia. .⁶

Family

Mary Ann Bresnahan b. 1856, d. 3 Jun 1927

Child

James Bernard Brookes+¹ b. 22 Nov 1883, d. 11 Oct 1944

Convicted*

He was convicted of rape on 12 August 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, and was sentenced to 8 yrs.⁶

Immigration*

Thomas Brooks immigrated on 22 December 1866 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Corona. He was assigned Convict No. 9092.²

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 13 March 1870 at Western Australia.⁶

Cert of Freedom*

His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 19 November 1873 at Western Australia.⁶

Convict

Convicts

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[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.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, svbrookes. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0).

Mary Ann Bresnahan¹

F, #21316, b. 1856, d. 3 June 1927

Pedigree

Father*

Denis Bresnahan² b. 1829, d. 14 Jan 1896

Mother*

Brigid Toohey² b. 1831, d. 8 Nov 1917

Last Edited

17 Jul 2021

Birth*

Mary Ann Bresnahan was born in 1856 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.^2,3

She was the daughter of Denis Bresnahan and Brigid Toohey.²

Marriage*

Mary Ann Bresnahan married Thomas Brooks on 5 April 1877 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G. . Reg: 4296.^1,4,3

Death*

Mary Ann Bresnahan died on 3 June 1927 at Fremantle, Western Australia. .^2,5,6

Burial*

She was buried at Northam, Western Australia.⁵

Family

Thomas Brooks b. 1841, d. 24 Jun 1902

Child

James Bernard Brookes+¹ b. 22 Nov 1883, d. 11 Oct 1944

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[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.
[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM , 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
[S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, svbrookes. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Michael Cvianovich¹

M, #21320, b. 1873, d. 19 February 1946

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 Mar 2023

Birth*

Michael Cvianovich was born in 1873.²

Marriage*

He married Emma Margaret Wilshusen in 1909 at Cue, Western Australia. . Reg: 1.^1,3,4

Death*

Michael Cvianovich died on 19 February 1946 at Cue, Western Australia. .²

Family

Emma Margaret Wilshusen

Child

Ellen Margaret Cvianovich+¹ b. 1911, d. 10 Nov 1995

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

Emma Margaret Wilshusen^1,2

F, #21321

Pedigree

Last Edited

14 Mar 2023

Marriage*

Emma Margaret Wilshusen married Michael Cvianovich in 1909 at Cue, Western Australia. . Reg: 1.^1,2,3

Family

Michael Cvianovich b. 1873, d. 19 Feb 1946

Child

Ellen Margaret Cvianovich+¹ b. 1911, d. 10 Nov 1995

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/. Hereinafter cited as Reverse WA Marriage Lookup.
[S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.

Christian Frederick Theodor Ehsmann¹

M, #21322

Pedigree

Last Edited

13 Aug 2009

Family

Child

Minnie Florence Ehsmann+¹ b. 27 Jul 1887, d. 28 Nov 1969

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.

Mark Robert Kail Fripp¹

M, #21323, b. 5 June 1829, d. 28 April 1887

Pedigree

Last Edited

3 Mar 2025

Birth*

Mark Robert Kail Fripp was born on 5 June 1829 at Winborne, Dorset, England.^2,3,4,5

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt on 30 April 1859 at Champion Bay, Western Australia. .^1,2

Death*

Mark Robert Kail Fripp died on 28 April 1887 at Dongara, Western Australia^G, at age 57. .^2,6

Family

Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt b. 20 Aug 1843, d. 12 Mar 1928

Child

Stephen Augustus Fripp+¹ b. 17 Apr 1874, d. 6 Feb 1955

Convicted*

He was convicted of house breaking on 2 July 1850 at Dorchester, Dorset, England, and was sentenced to 10 yrs. His details are also listed at - Midwest WA Heritage Convict Register.⁷

Immigration*

Mark Robert Kail Fripp immigrated on 31 January 1852 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Marion. He was assigned Convict No. 988.^6,7

Ticket of Leave*

His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 April 1853 at Western Australia.⁷

Expired*

His sentence expired in July 1860 at Champion Bay, Western Australia.⁷

Story*

There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of Mark Fripp on the FHWA Convict Website.

Convict

Convicts

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[S132] Geraldton FHS, Midwest of WA Pre-1901 Pioneer Family Register (Geraldton: Geraldton FHS, 2001). Hereinafter cited as Midwest of WA.
[S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
[S360] OZ Burials, online www.ozburials.com, Dongara Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as OZ Burials.
[S610] Midwest WA Heritage Convict Register, online midwestwaheritage.com. Hereinafter cited as Midwest Convicts.
[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.
[S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0).

Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt¹

F, #21324, b. 20 August 1843, d. 12 March 1928

Pedigree

Last Edited

22 Sep 2017

Birth*

Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt was born on 20 August 1843 at Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.²

Marriage*

She married Mark Robert Kail Fripp on 30 April 1859 at Champion Bay, Western Australia. .^1,2

Death*

Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt died on 12 March 1928 at Leederville, Western Australia^G, at age 84. .²

Family

Mark Robert Kail Fripp b. 5 Jun 1829, d. 28 Apr 1887

Child

Stephen Augustus Fripp+¹ b. 17 Apr 1874, d. 6 Feb 1955

Immigration*

Elizabeth Mary Ann Hunt immigrated on 8 August 1857 on the ship City of Bristol..²

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[S132] Geraldton FHS, Midwest of WA Pre-1901 Pioneer Family Register (Geraldton: Geraldton FHS, 2001). Hereinafter cited as Midwest of WA.

David Alexander Hay¹

M, #21329, b. 14 March 1844, d. 21 July 1899

Pedigree

Last Edited

13 Mar 2023

Birth*

David Alexander Hay was born on 14 March 1844 at Scotland.²

Marriage*

He married Katherine Walker O'Neil on 29 May 1866 at Picton, Western Australia. .¹

Death*

David Alexander Hay died on 21 July 1899 at Bunbury, Western Australia, at age 55. .²

Family 1

Katherine Walker O'Neil b. 27 Sep 1844, d. 12 Nov 1933

Child

George Lancelot Hay+¹ b. 6 Dec 1882, d. 6 May 1981

Family 2

Maria Esther Hislop b. 1854, d. 9 Feb 1933

Child

Alexander David Hislop+³ b. 1875, d. 6 Apr 1944

Immigration*

David Alexander Hay immigrated on 26 March 1863 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Strathmore..²

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[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.
[S430] Trevor Hislop,Australia.

Katherine Walker O'Neil¹

F, #21330, b. 27 September 1844, d. 12 November 1933

Pedigree

Last Edited

13 Mar 2023

Birth*

Katherine Walker O'Neil was born on 27 September 1844 at Ireland.²

Marriage*

She married David Alexander Hay on 29 May 1866 at Picton, Western Australia. .¹

Death*

Katherine Walker O'Neil died on 12 November 1933 at Bunbury, Western Australia, at age 89. .²

Family

David Alexander Hay b. 14 Mar 1844, d. 21 Jul 1899

Child

George Lancelot Hay+¹ b. 6 Dec 1882, d. 6 May 1981

Immigration*

Katherine Walker O'Neil immigrated on 28 December 1863 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Lord Dalhousie..²

Citations

[S93] Rica Erickson, compiler, Dictionary of Western Australians (Nedlands: UWA, 1986). Hereinafter cited as Dict of WA.
[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.