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"Bill" Harold Raymond Douglas

"Bill" Harold Raymond Douglas

Male 1918 - 1989  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  "Bill" Harold Raymond Douglas was born on 12 Feb 1918 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia (son of Clemence Douglas and "Ella" Ethel Josepha Jarrett); died on 1 Mar 1989 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

    "Bill" married Rhonda McGuckin on 26 Mar 1960 in St John's Fremantle. Rhonda was born in 16 Apr 0019 ?; died on 27 Jan 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Shane Raymond Douglas
    2. Gregory James Douglas

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clemence Douglas was born on 5 Aug 1881 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia (son of William Douglas and Emma Matilda Barratt); died on 25 Apr 1954 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.

    Clemence married "Ella" Ethel Josepha Jarrett on 3 Jun 1906 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia. "Ella" was born on 3 Jun 1888 in Kilkenny, Ireland; died on 17 Jul 1954 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  "Ella" Ethel Josepha Jarrett was born on 3 Jun 1888 in Kilkenny, Ireland; died on 17 Jul 1954 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
    Children:
    1. Iris May Douglas was born on 16 Oct 1906 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 9 Jun 1994 in Bentley, Western Australia, Australia.
    2. Leslie Clemence Douglas was born on 26 Oct 1909 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 25 Aug 1996 in West Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
    3. Rita Ethel Margaret Douglas was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 13 Mar 2006 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
    4. 1. "Bill" Harold Raymond Douglas was born on 12 Feb 1918 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 1 Mar 1989 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
    5. Eric Albert Douglas was born on 11 Sep 1920 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died about 1998.
    6. Hazel Doreen Douglas was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 16 Aug 2003 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Douglas was born on 22 Jan 1848 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England (son of Thomas Douglass and Phoebe Wisbey); died on 12 Nov 1932 in Armadale, Western Australia, Australia.

    Notes:

    With brothers Frederick and Alfred, departed Perth in 1869 "with 1000pounds inheritance" and travelled to Albany Western Australia, believing that Albany, as the coaling station for P&O would have better prospects than Fremantle.
    Owner of sailing ship Iris plying between south coast villages such as Fanny Cove, Bremer Bay and colony of South Australia. Activities of Capt. Will Douglas and brother Frederick instrumental in establishment of colonial customs "Watchers & Searchmen & Tide Waiters" on south coast. A member of the Adelaide (South Australia) metropolitan police in 1876.
    On the Noresman-Dundas goldfields in late 1894, small nugget sent by post to Emma Matilda. Anecdotal information suggests that his party took a condenser with them, and made a better living producing potable water from the salt lakes than they did from gold.
    Owner of steam launch Jessie., Perseverance. Held a Port of Albany licence to carry passengers & cargo on the waters of that port, dated 10 Oct 1896.
    By July 1899 was owner and captain of tug Dunskey and effected rescue in a small boat of 8 sailors off the wrecked "City of York" on Rottnest Island in that month.
    Established on the banks of the Kalgan River, Albany, in early 20th century, at old family home "Myola". Built large barge/boat "EMD" named after his wife Emma Matilda on the Kalgan to carry produce to the ships in the port,for export. Wreck lies under mud about 1 mile above lower Kalgan bridge.

    William married Emma Matilda Barratt on 5 Jul 1868 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Emma (daughter of Enoch Pearson Barratt and Mary Ann Flemin) was born on 23 Dec 1848 in Gilbert Street, Deptford, London; died on 17 Nov 1929 in South Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emma Matilda Barratt was born on 23 Dec 1848 in Gilbert Street, Deptford, London (daughter of Enoch Pearson Barratt and Mary Ann Flemin); died on 17 Nov 1929 in South Perth, Western Australia.

    Notes:

    Came to Western Australia on ship Victory with mother, Mary Ann (Fleming) and siblings, arriving on 24/3/1854. Her father Enoch Barratt was transported to Fremantle on the ship William Jardine (1/8/1852) following conviction in the Old Bailey London (12/5/1851), for theft of articles from London-South Brighton railway with brother George Pearson Barratt. Convict number 1338. He subsequently became Head Gardener for the City of Perth, and a marketgardener of some standing. Shafto Lane, previously Barratt Lane, was named after the family.

    Children:
    1. William Arthur Douglas was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 23 Jun 1950 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
    2. "Ted" Edward Enoch Douglas was born on 21 Sep 1874 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 29 Aug 1948 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
    3. "Bert" Ernest Albert Douglas was born on 12 Jan 1876 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 31 May 1943 in "Maitland", Kalgan River, W.A..
    4. 2. Clemence Douglas was born on 5 Aug 1881 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 25 Apr 1954 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
    5. Walter Douglas was born about May 1883 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 17 Oct 1884 in Oyster Harbour, Albany, W.A..
    6. Elsie Whisby Douglas was born in 1885 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 31 Dec 1887 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
    7. Thomas Edgar Douglas was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 21 Feb 1971 in Armadale, Western Australia, Australia.
    8. Percy Melville Douglas was born on 10 Apr 1890 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia; died on 20 Apr 1947 in Armadale, Western Australia, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Douglass was born on 19 Jan 1823 in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, England (son of Joseph Douglass and Maryanne Lodge); died on 20 Feb 1897 in 4 Robinson Street, North Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried about Feb 1897 in Karrakatta, Wesleyan Section DC 223A.

    Notes:

    Farm labourer, Foxton Parish. Entry HO107/76/2 folio 8B 1841 Cambridgeshire
    Census Index. Cam Baptism Index 1801-1837, Hinxton Parish.
    Married Phoebe Wisbey of Duxford Parish 25 Dec 1847, and recorded in 1850
    census as resident of Hinxton.
    Emigrated to Australia as an indentured farm labourer, departing Liverpool March 1852 and arriving Fremantle on "Sabrina" July 1852.
    Subsequently owned large areas of land (Swan Loc 39) in South Perth reaching from Ngala to river
    foreshore.
    By 1865 Thomas was a successful farmer and orchardist supplying Perthvia boat to markets at the old Town Hall. Owned property near the town hall and a shop in Barrack St below Hay, possibly on the corner of Murray & Hay Streets.
    Mother on death certificate shown as Sarah (Origin of this error unknown, his mother's name was Maryanne)
    http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/Default.aspx, #1773 of 1897.
    Peter Brand 11/5/07: Hinxton Parish register Baptism, 1832 Feb 12; son of Joseph and Mary otp lab born 19 Jan 1823.
    (NOTE: 1852 saw the largest exodus of migrants from England to Americia and Australia as a result of poor economic times, 350,647 persons leaving England. The Anatomy of a Victorian Village - Whittlesford 1800- 1900, p.108; Carter.)

    Thomas married Phoebe Wisbey on 26 Dec 1847 in Hinxton Parish Church Cambridgeshire England. Marriage Application Number 9519H, Marriage Number 32. Witnesses James Douglas (X) & George Jasper. Phoebe (daughter of Thomas Wisbey and Elizabeth Pride (or Prior)) was born in 1827 in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England; was christened on 25 Dec 1827 in Duxford Parish Church; died on 26 May 1910 in 4 Robinson Avenue South Perth; was buried on 27 May 1910 in Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Phoebe Wisbey was born in 1827 in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England; was christened on 25 Dec 1827 in Duxford Parish Church (daughter of Thomas Wisbey and Elizabeth Pride (or Prior)); died on 26 May 1910 in 4 Robinson Avenue South Perth; was buried on 27 May 1910 in Western Australia, Australia.

    Notes:

    Entry HO107/76/1 folio 4A, Cambridgeshire 1841 Census Index.; 1841 Census
    Living at Chalk Pits Duxford Cambridge with parents & siblings. 1851 Census
    Living at 5 Reynolds Cottages Rd to Ickleton Hinxton Cambs.
    #286 http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/Default.aspx
    Phoebe's fourth cousin Eliza married Thomas's brother James

    (Research):Were her grandparents Prior of Pride?

    Children:
    1. 4. William Douglas was born on 22 Jan 1848 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England; died on 12 Nov 1932 in Armadale, Western Australia, Australia.
    2. Frederick Douglas was born on 8 Jul 1850 in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1916 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Karrakatta Wesleyan Plot #BC296.
    3. Alfred Douglas was born on 25 Feb 1852 in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England; died on 19 Jan 1938 in South Perth, Western Australia; was buried in Meth GA 21.
    4. Arthur Ernest Douglas was born on 8 Oct 1854 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 26 Oct 1929 in South Perth, Western Australia; was buried in Wes BC 0028.
    5. Charles Ernest Douglas was born on 23 Jan 1857 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 15 Oct 1932 in South Perth, Western Australia; was buried in Karrakata Plot 473, Wesleyan Ba.
    6. Emily Douglas was born on 9 Nov 1858 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 22 Feb 1947.
    7. Alice Douglas was born on 7 Mar 1861 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 31 Aug 1945 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
    8. Julia Douglas was born on 4 Apr 1863 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 11 Sep 1937 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia.
    9. James Douglas was born on 10 Dec 1865 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 9 Nov 1914 in Esperance, Western Australia, Australia.
    10. Ernest Albert Douglas was born on 3 Dec 1869 in South Perth, Western Australia; died on 6 Aug 1942 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Karrakatta, Same Plot As Parents, Not On Stone.

  3. 10.  Enoch Pearson Barratt was born in 1814 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England (son of William Barratt and Maria Unknown); died on 14 Dec 1895 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in East Perth Colonial Cemetary.

    Notes:

    Transported to Fremantle on the ship William Jardine (1/8/1852) following
    conviction in the Central Criminal Court London (12/5/1851), for theft of
    articles from London-South Brighton railway with brother George Pearson
    Barratt. Convict number 1338
    Subsequently became Head Gardener for the City of Perth, and a market
    gardener of some standing. Shafto Lane, previously Barratt Lane, was named
    after the family.
    "Barret Enoch P. #1338 labourer M three children; 5' 6 1/4" tall;dark
    brown hair,grey eyes, round face, sallow complexion, stout build. Bite by
    dog on right arm; forefinger of left hand broken at joint" (http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa6.html)
    Mary Dyer, Genes Reunited 31/7/07 states DOB from 1851 Census as 1814, not
    1812.

    Enoch married Mary Ann Flemin on 22 Jul 1834 in St Firmin, North Crawley. Mary (daughter of Thomas Flemin and Elizabeth Halfpenny) was born on 8 Feb 1815 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1877 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Old East Perth Then To Karrakatta 1980S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann Flemin was born on 8 Feb 1815 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Flemin and Elizabeth Halfpenny); died on 11 Feb 1877 in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Old East Perth Then To Karrakatta 1980S.

    Notes:

    Came to Western Australia with children (as part of a deal which British
    Government offered transported convicts, whereupon they received a "ticket of
    leave" pardon if they accepted responsibility for their family), on ship
    Victory arriving in Fremantle on 24/3/1854.
    Family historical records, source unknown.
    Mary Dyer, Genes Reunited 31/7/07, provided DOB.
    Gillian Hall 01/09/07 provided details of Mary's siblings and parents.
    Mary Dyer 22/9/07: Marriage date, "marriage to Enoch by Banns, Witnesses
    Charles Gascoin (bro. in law), John Burge"

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Mary Barratt was born on 4 Dec 1839 in Newport Pagnall Buckingham England; died on 22 Sep 1911 in Osborne Park, Western Australia.
    2. James Enoch Barratt was born on 8 Oct 1845 in Greenwich (? Deptford), England; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Osborne Park, Western Australia; was buried in Karrakatta, Wesleyan Section, Da, 0005.
    3. 5. Emma Matilda Barratt was born on 23 Dec 1848 in Gilbert Street, Deptford, London; died on 17 Nov 1929 in South Perth, Western Australia.
    4. Frederick Pearson Barratt was born on 20 Dec 1850 in England; died in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.



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