| NAME William BEARDMAN | Name variations: None encountered. |
|---|---|
| Birth Date and Place | c. 1816 Essex, England [deduced]. |
| Baptism Date and Place | |
| Marriage Date and Place | 10 Dec 1857 Toodyay, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.1103]. |
| Spouse | Sarah HITCHCOCK (widow of John Drury/Druery/Drewry) [ERIC p.176]. |
| Children | Elizabeth b. 1858 Toodyay, Western Australia. [ERIC p.176] William b. 1860 Toodyay, Western Australia [ERIC p.176] John Emens/Emons b.&d.1862 Toodyay, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.6323,2070]. |
| Occupations | Farmer [Chambers Toodyay HS, ERIC p.176]. |
| Land Acquisition in WA | Tillage Lease No. 5537 Nunile 1859, Toodyay, Western Australia [Chambers Toodyay HS, ERIC p.176]. |
| Death Date and Place | 20 May 1897 Toodyay, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.2577]. Cause of Death: Suicide by strangulation with rope – Coroners Inquest [TROVE]. |
| Burial Date and Place | 20 May 1897 Public Cemetery, Telegraph Road, Toodyay, Western Australia, Anglican Section [Chambers Toodyay HS]. |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Western Australian 20 May 1897 [TROVE]. Click here. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) The Kings Own Light Infantry. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1292 Private [WO12-6202-199]. |
| Enlistment Date and Place | 28 Dec 1838 Chatham HQ. Age 22 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 0s. 0d. First Muster 01 Jan 1839 [WO12-6200-526 & 553]. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 67/8 ins. [WO12-6200-526] |
| Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and Date | Hindostan. Embarked 1 May 1839, paid to 7 Sep 1839 [WO12-6201-8]. Arr. 12 Sep 1839 from London, England dep. 9 May 1839 [DPS]. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Runnymede 25 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Ellensbrook Jul 1840-Oct 1841. Variously Pinjarra, Ellensbrook,Leschenault and Bunbury Nov 1841-Mar 1842. Garrison Duty Apr-Jul1843. Pinjarra Aug-Nov 1843. Variously On Command or Garrison Duty Dec 1843-Sep 1845. Variously Regimental Duty, On Command or Garrison Duty Oct 1845-Jun 1846. Bunbury Jul 1846-31 Mar 1847.[WO12-6202 to 6208] |
| Discharge Date and Place | 31 Mar 1847 Swan River, Western Australia [WO12-6208-188]. |
| Age at Discharge | 31 years [deduced]. |
| Length of Service | 9 years 3 months [deduced]. |