James Raymond Martin was born in 1864 being one of at least seven children to parents Thaddeus Constantine Martin (aka Timothy) and Mary Martin. The family resided at times around the Maryborough, Avoca and Albury areas in Victoria. James Martin married Charlotte Byrne, daughter of the Hon. Robert Byrne of “Shellbourne” Toorak Road, South Yarra in 1891 when at…
George Scott Milling was born at Moynalty in County Mead, Ireland on the 4th July, 1871. He is the third son to parents Oliver and Mary Milling. Father Oliver was described as Esquire of Glen View, Moynalty. The entire extended family arrived in Sydney some time between the late 1880’s and early 1890’s. George then decided to head west…
George Hiscox was born Arthur George Bruton to parents William and Charlotte Bruton residing at Islington, Middlesex. The English census of 1881 shows Arthur aged 17 with no occupation living with his parents now at Drury Lane, St Martins in the Fields and father William’s occupation was now a Licensed Victualler. Census records of 1891 show the family at…
Francis Richard Honey was born 3rd August, 1866 at Peckham, Surrey, England, the second of four sons and one daughter to parents William and Clarissa Honey. Known as Frank and excelling in mathematics at school he took up a maritime career seeking to become a master mariner. In his 20th year he sailed aboard the three masted barque Otagobound for…
Alfred Meachem was born at Darlaston, Staffordshire, England in 1869 to Isaac and Elisa Meachem. At 21 Alfred was a coal merchant in Staffordshire. In 1894 he married Sarah Latham and by 1911 his occupation showed as a machinery fitter in the colliery at Staffordshire. He arrived at Fremantle in 1912 aboard the Osterleyand his family arrived later that year….
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