William Morris ELVERD | Name variations: Elford, Elvard, Elvered, Elvord |
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Birth Date and Place | 1819 Buckland Newton, Dorset, England [deduced]. |
Baptism Date and Place | 3 May 1819 Church of Holy Rood, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England [Dorset History Centre]. |
Marriage Date and Place | 1st: April 1846 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.173]. 2nd: 23 Jun 1853 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.508]. |
Spouse | 1st: Elizabeth PRIDEAUX d. Nov 1850 in childbirth [WABDM Reg.173]. 2nd: Agnes SAMWAYS widow of Thomas Phillips [WABDM Reg.508]. |
Children | 1st Marriage: Emily Elizabeth b. 1846 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM, Reg.775]. Selina Jane b. 1849 (d.1853) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.1273]. Charles Henry b. 1850 (d.1850) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg1543]. 2nd Marriage: Stepson Thomas Phillips b. 1850 [ERIC p.980]. Susannah b. 1854 (d.1855) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.2586]. Mary Jane b. 1855/56 Busselton, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.3241]. John Charles b. 1858 Busselton, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.4037]. William Morris b. 1860 Geraldton, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.5513]. Henry b. 1863 Kojonup, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.6948]. Robert b. 1865 Kojonup, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.8676]. Charles Edward b. 1868 Kojonup, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.10697 as Elvered]. |
Occupations | Labourer 1850 [STAT P.105]. Police Constable, Vasse 1854-1860; Geraldton 1860-1864 [PASH Index]. Farmer, Kojonup 1864-1873 [ERIC p.980]. Publican, Kojonup 1869-1873 [TROVE]. |
Land Acquisition in WA | Tillage Lease 100 acres, Kojonup 1864 [ERIC p.980]. 120 acres, Kojonup 1867 [ERIC p.980]. |
Death Date and Place | 3 Sep 1873 Kojonup, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.6754]. |
Burial Date and Place | September 1873 Kojonup Cemetery, Western Australia. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | The Herald 20 Sep 1873 [TROVE]. |
Will and Probate | Probate: Letters of Administration ‘de bonis non’ granted 28 Mar 1877, Supreme Court of Western Australia Ecclesiastical [WASRO Cons.3458-1877-261]. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) The Kings Own Light Infantry. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #1562 Private [WO12-6205-143]. |
Enlistment Date and Place | 30 Dec 1842 Sherborne, Dorset – recorded at Chatham HQ [W012-6204-334]. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | |
Arrival Australia State: Ship and Date | Ratcliffe – troopship. Embarked on 29 Jun 1843. Paid in advance to 15 Nov 1843 [WO12-6205-110]. Arr. 5 Nov 1843 Sydney; dep. 4 Jul London, 21 Jul 1843 Plymouth [TROVE]. Waterlily – contract schooner. Arr.18 Nov 1843 Hobart Town; dep Sydney 11 Nov 1843 [TROVE]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Champion 27 Nov 1844 from Hobart [WO12-6206-313; TROVE]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | HQ Perth Jan 1845 to Nov 1846 [WO12-6206 to 6208]. HQ Perth and in Hospital for a total of 16 days Dec 1846 to Mar 1847 [WO12-6208-166,189]. |
Discharge Date and Place | 31 Mar 1847 Perth, Western Australia [WO12-6208-189]. |
Age at Discharge | 27 years [deduced]. |
Length of Service | 4 years 3 months [deduced]. |