| Joseph FARMANER | Name variations: Fermoner, Fermanagh, Fermana, Fermanah, Farwaner, Fannancer |
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| Birth Date and Place | c. 1820 Catford Hill, Lewisham, Kent, England [deduced]. |
| Baptism Date and Place | 18 Jun 1820 St Mary the Virgin Church, Lewisham, Kent [LMA p.165 Reg.1319]. |
| Marriage Date and Place | 24 Apr 1846 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.174]. |
| Spouse | Caroline BACKSHALL (Backshell) [WABDM Reg.174]. |
| Children | Mary b. & d. 1846 Perth, Western Australia [EPCEM]. Harry b. & d. 1846 Perth, Western Australia [EPCEM]. Charles Frederick b. 1848 Port Albert, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.25002]. Charlotte Mary b. 1851 (d.1853) Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.1779, 540]. Mary Anne b. 1855 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.2685]. Clara Elizabeth b. 1856 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.3242]. George William b. 1858 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.4443]. Herbert Throssell b. 1860 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.5335]. Elizabeth Ellen b. 1862 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.6893]. James Dyer b. 1864 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.8116]. Minnie Kate b. 1867 Lewisham, Kent [E&WBDM 1d 866]. Ethel Caroline b. 1871 (d.1872) Lewisham, Kent [E&WBDM 1d 819, 557]. |
| Occupations | Mercantile and general business with Walter Padbury, St George’s Terrace, Perth. Joseph Farmaner & Co. Guildford purchased by Walter Padbury [WA Heritage Council]. Postmaster at Guildford, Western Australia 1864 [TROVE]. |
| Affiliations | Swan River Mechanics’ Institute, 1852. Sons of Australia Benefit Society, Secretary from 1853. Toodyay, Northam, Victoria Plains Agricultural Society, 1853. Freemasons Lodge of Unity, 1855. Western Australian Association, 1860. [TROVE]. |
| Land Acquisition in WA | Toodyay Location 41, 40 acres [ERICOTN p.360]. Perth Town, Guildford Town, Northam Town Lots – not verified [CHAP]. Toodyay Town Lot 3 – later 124 Stirling Terrace [Toodyay HS]. |
| Death Date and Place | 7 Oct 1899 Perth House, Mitcham Road, Tooting Graveney, Surrey, England [Nat Probate Calendar]. |
| Burial Date and Place | 10 Oct 1899 St Nicholas, Tooting Graveney, Surrey [LMA p.110 Reg.879]. Monumental Inscription available East Surrey Family History Society (charges apply). |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | West Australian 13 Oct 1899. Western Mail 21 Oct 1899 [TROVE]. |
| Will and Probate | Probate: 8 Nov 1899, London Registry. Effects £17,779 6s. 5d. [Nat Probate Calendar]. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) The Kings Own Light Infantry. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1226 Private [WO12-6202]. |
| Enlistment Date and Place | 11 Jun 1838 Chatham HQ [WO12-6200-247]. Age 22 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 0s. 0d. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 7½ ins. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Runnymede 25 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE]. |
| Promotions | Private to Corporal 1 Nov 1842 [WO12-6204-229]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Garrison Duty Jun 1840 [WO12-6202-53]. Ellens Brook Jul 1840 to Mar 1843 – in hospital during Jun 1842 [WO12-6202 to 6204]. HQ Perth Apr to Sep 1843 [WO12-6205-185,213]. Vasse Oct to Dec 1843 [WO12-6205-241]. Bunbury Jan to Dec 1844 – in hospital Oct/Nov 1844 [WO12-6206]. HQ Perth Dec 1844 to Mar 1847 [WO12-6206 to 6208-186]. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 31 Mar 1847 Perth, Western Australia [WO12-6208-186]. |
| Age at Discharge | c. 27 years [deduced]. |
| Length of Service | c. 8 years 9 months [deduced]. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
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| Travel Arpenteur (Brig) Departed Fremantle 7 May 1848; arrived Port Adelaide 23 ay 1848 Sisters (Schooner) Departed Port Phillip 20 Jun 1848; arrived Hobart 24 Jun 1848 Peri (Brig) Departed Launceston 15 Jan 1851; arrived Port Adelaide 23 Jan 1851 Lapwing (Cutter) Departed Port Adelaide 6 Feb 1851; arrived Fremantle 24 Feb 1851 Zephyr (Barque) Departed Fremantle 13 Jan 1866; arrived England ? [TROVE]. Census 1871 Perth House, Camden Place, Lewisham Village. Joseph and Caroline, Mary Ann, Elizabeth E, James D, Minnie K and a Servant. Occupation:Commision Agent [RG10-766-111]. 1881 Perth House, Lower Tooting aka Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth. Joseph and Caroline, George W, Elizabeth E, James D, Visitor and two Servants. Occupation: Australian Merchant. [RG11-668-65]. 1891 Perth House, Mitcham Road, Streatham, Wandsworth. Joseph and Caroline, James Dyer, Minnie Kate, Cook Domestic and House Maid Domestic. Occupation: Australian Merchant. [RG12-460-27]. |