RUMMER William
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William Rummer [colourised portrait by Chromis86.ancestry]
| NAME: William Alexander RUMMER | Name variations: Rummer-Greenacre Additional Notes on William Rummer’s Life |
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| Birth Date and Place | 26 Jan 1823 Norwich, Norfolk, England [Norfolk Record Office PD15/10]. |
| Baptism Date and Place | 4 Nov 1827 Parish of St Martin at Oak, Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk [Norfolk Record Office PD15/10]. |
| Marriage Date and Place | 21 Jul 1852 St George’s Church, Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #444]. |
| Spouse | Susan (Susannah) TRAYHORN (Trayhorne, Trayhourn) |
| Children Sources: Australia Births & Baptisms 1792-1891 and/or WA General Registrar’s Office Others not verified | Katherine b.1855 (twin) Guildford, Western Australia. Mary Ann b.1855 (twin) Guildford, Western Australia. Edward Alexander b.1857 Perth, Western Australia [Reg. #3844]. Susannah b.1859 Fremantle, Western Australia. Rosa Hannah or Rosanna Ann b.1861 Fremantle, Western Australia [Reg. #5743]. Richard George or George Richard b.1863 Fremantle, Western Australia [Reg. #7205]. James Mechanic b.1865 Guildford, Western Australia [Reg. #7205]. John George or Henry June b.1868 Guildford, Western Australia [Reg. #10752]. Caroline Esther b.1871 Fremantle, Western Australia – not verified [ERIC p.2700]. Emma b.1874 Western Australia – not verified [ancestry.com]. Alice Eugenie b.1875 Fremantle, Western Australia [Reg. #16707]. |
| Occupations | Barman (1849) for H L Cole [Inquirer 27 Jun 1849]. Toodyay Hotel/Highland Laddie publican (1852-1854). Guildford Hotel/Two Sisters publican (1855-1858). Freemasons Hotel, Fremantle publican (1859-1865). Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford publican (1865-1870). |
| Land Acquisition in WA | Leased Toodyay Town Lots R10, R24 & R25 20 March 1852 [Cromb p.124]. Loc.199 Avon District 5 acres [ERIC p.2700 & Bk p.361]. |
| Death Date and Place | 31 May 1884 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. 12592]. Cause of Death: Cancer of the throat – not verified [ERIC p.2700]. See also Inquirer reference to diphtheria 4 Jun 1884. |
| Burial Date and Place | June 1884 Skinner Street Cemetery, Fremantle, Western Australia. Possibly reinterred Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Anglican Plot ON A0497 [findagrave website]. |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Inquirer and Commercial News 4 Jun 1884. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1560 Private. |
| Enlistment Date and Place |  22 Oct 1840 Norwich District [WO12-9612-154].Age 18 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 5s. 0d. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 5 ins. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge and Pay 1d. per day c/f service in VDL. |
| Arrival Australia: Ship and Date | Tortoise. Embarked 16 Aug 1841. Dep. 26 Oct 1841 Plymouth. Arr.19 Feb 1842 Hobart, VDL [WO12-9613-307 & DPS]. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847, disembarked 27 Feb 1847 [WO12-9620-336]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ 27 Feb 1847 to discharge 1 Jul 1851 [WO28-266-132]. |
| Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 27 Apr 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional [WO28-266-97]. 1 Feb 1851 Horse Guards, Westminster, London. 1 Jul 1851 Commandant, Perth, Western Australia. Issued with Parchment Certificate. Purchased Discharge for £7 0s. 0d. [WO28-266-132]. |
| Age at Discharge | c. 27 years. |
| Length of Service | c. 9 years |