WAGSTAFF William
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NAME: William WAGSTAFF | Name variations: None encountered. |
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Birth Date and Place | April 1810 Northamptonshire, England – not verified. |
Baptism Date and Place | 15 Apr 1810 Badby, Northamptonshire, England – not verified [Badby Parish Register]. See Additional Details below. |
Marriage Date and Place | 1st: outside Australia. 2nd: 23/25 Apr 1851 Perth, Western Australia – not verified [LDS & EPCem]. |
Spouse | 1st: Mary Ann ? 2nd: Mary MURPHY. |
Children | 1st Marriage: Mary Ann b. outside Australia. Sarah Jane b. unknown. 2nd Marriage John b. 1845 Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #603]. Sara Jacoba b. 1850, Perth, Western Australia [LDS]. George b. 1852 Western Australia – not verified. Ann Mary b. 1853 Western Australia – not verified. Elizabeth b. 1853 Western Australia [LDS]. |
Occupations | In charge of Tailor & Shoemaker Shop, Convict Establishment 1 to 28 Jul 1851 [BARK p.210]. Tailor 1864-1875 & Town Crier 1875, Toodyay [Toodyay Historical Society]. |
Land Acquisition in WA | None. |
Death Date and Place | 08 Aug 1880 Invalid Depot, Perth, Western Australia [WABDM Reg. #10629]. Cause of Death: Old age and debility – not verified [CHAP]. |
Burial Date and Place | August 1880 East Perth Cemetery, Western Australia. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Inquirer and Commercial News 11 Aug 1880 [TROVE]. |
Will and Probate | None. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding, The Kings Own Light Infantry) Regiment. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #730 Private. |
Medals, Clasps and Badges | Good Conduct Badge and Pay 1d. per diem awarded in Tasmania 14 Nov-31 Dec 1838 [WO12-6200-460]. Good Conduct Badge suspended. Entry in Defaulters Book for absent without leave 8 – 9 May & 18 Sep 1841. Good Conduct Badge restored 1 Jan 1844. Good Conduct Pay (87 days) restored 1 Oct 1846. [All sourcing from WO12-6202 TO 6208]. |
Arrival Australia State: Ship and Date | Portsea. Embarked 7 Jul 1838 Deptford. Paid in advance to 13 Nov 1838. Dep. 31 Jul 1838 Portsmouth and 8 Aug 1838 Plymouth. Arr. 10 Dec 1838 Hobart [WO12-6200-287]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Runnymede 25 Jun 1840 from Hobart [TROVE]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | Dale 25-30 Jun 1840. Perth HQ 1 Jul 1840 to 31 Mar 1841 inc. Garrison Duty (Aug 1840); 5 days in Hospital (Feb 1841). Dale 1 Apr to 30 Jun 1841. Perth HQ 1 Jul 1841 to 31 Mar 1847 inc. Garrison Duty (Dec 1846). [All sourcing from WO12-6202 TO 6208]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | 31 Mar 1847 [WO12-6208-191 & 199]. |
Age at Discharge | c. 37 years [deduced]. |
Length of Service |