He married Mary Magowan (17/09/1856-). Mary was born in Western Australia and was the daughter of Philip John and Margaret. Jonathan worked in Bunbury as a carpenter from 1877 to 1889, a carter in 1880 and a farmer in 1884.
BUCK, George Richard
He married on 01/06/1893 to Maud Harriet Delaporte (21/06/1873-) in Bunbury. Maud was the daughter of Robert Thomas and Mary Love. Their children were Felix George (1693-1920), Alexander Percy (1895-1923), Vera Constance May (1897-1962), Ruby Haud (1899-), Roy Bernard (1900-), Gladys Irene (1901-), Marjorie Gwendoline (1903-), Sylvia Hazel (1904-), Stella Doreen (1906-), Phyllis Myra (1908-), Lesley George (1910-), Enid Mary (1911-) and April (1913-1969)
BUCHANAN, William Hiller
(10/03/1868-). He was born in Bunbury. William was the son of Reverend Andrew. He married on 17/04/1901 to Susan Simpson (-08/04/1902). She was baptised on 06/10/1880. Susan was the daughter of George and Catherine. At 16 years old, William was employed by Padbury Loton and Company, then joined the civil service at 18 years. In Perth, he worked as a junior clerk for the Colony Treasurer from 1887 to 1888, according to the Government Gazettes 1886 to 1889. He then moved to the Audit Department and served in Geraldton. After Federation, he became a sub-collector of Customs and then moved in 1909 to Premier. He was a major in the Metropolitan Rifle Volunteers, joining in 1884.
BUCHANAN, John
(1836-). He was an expiree, meaning that he completed his sentence as a convict. John arrived on 31/12/1862 on the York. In Bunbury he worked as a tailor and storekeeper from 1869 to 1881. He bought Town Lots in 1868. He was listed as a merchant in 1877 when he signed a petition regarding discrimination against expirees.
BUCHANAN, Charles
He married Mary Ann and had a child, Harriet (1855-). He lived in Bunbury.
BUCHANAN, Reverend Andrew
(05/11/1832-08/02/1923)
He was born in Scotland and died in Bunbury. He arrived from South Australia on 28/05/1866 on the Gem with his wife. He was married in Scotland on 29/08/1865 to Agnes Hiller, who died on 30/06/1874. Andrew remarried on 10/11/1874 to Catherine Ann Teede (30/06/1852 - 28/09/1924) in South Australia. Catherine died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of George Robert and Mildred Mary. Andrew and Agnes's children were William (1868-), Agnea and Marion. Andrew and Catherine's children were Eleanor Mildred (1875-1941), Mabel (1878-1960), Mary Bird (1881-1959), Andrew (1886-1889) and Blanche (1890-). Andrew worked as an ordained minister on 26/10/1865 in Scotland. He was the Bunbury Congregation Minister from 1867 to 1874 and on the Board of Education in 1870. He lived in Wellington District in Bunbury but later transferred to Port Pirie in South Australia from 10/1874 to 1879. He again served at Bunbury in 1879. In 1893 he visited South Australia and returned 31/10/1888 from South Australia on the Victorian.
BUCCLEUGH, H
He had a daughter born at Bunbury in 3/1842.
BRYDGES, Prattenton Doctor
(-1863)
He died in Bunbury. Prattenton arrived on 13/01/1853 on the Travancore with his wife. He was appointed as visiting surgeon to Bunbury Convict Depot in 02/1853 and then at Albany where he was replaced by Doctor Harris in 1854. He had a medical office at Bunbury. He bought a Town Lot in 1857. Mrs Brydges departed on 27/04/1862 on the Lincesses for England.
BRUNSDEN, William
(1821-)
He arrived on the William Jardine on 04/08/1852. He was an ex-soldier. He employed two ticket of leave men at Freshwater Bay in 1854 and again in 1860. He later employed two at Bunbury in 1867 and 1871.
BRUNNER, P
(1818-)
He was married on 12/1842 to Miss P. Mears (1825-) in Bunbury. He worked as a servant.
BROWN, Thomas
(1847-13/11/1928)
She was born in England and died in Bunbury. He married on 13/06/1883 to Emily Josephia Goldwyer (26/03/1862-23/11/1937) in Perth. Josephia died in Bunbury. She was the daughter of William Henry and Maria Antonia. Their children were Albert James Hall Goldwyer (1884-1931), Daisy (1885-1965), William Henry (1887-), Violet Emily (1889 - 1960), Thomas (1891-), Adelaide Louisa (1894-), Hannah Maria (1899-1974), Irene Lily (1902-) and George Goldwyer. Thomas was a builder in Bunbury. He acquired houses and land to bequeath to each child. Before marriage, his wife had earned her living as a needlewoman. He was a member of the Church of England.
BROWN, Joseph
In Bunbury he employed three ticket of leave men between 1862 and 1869.
BROWN, Private John Loring
(1827-)
John was a Private of the 96th Regiment. He was stationed in Western Australia from 1847 to 1849. He arrived on 22/02/1847 on the Java. He married on 29/03/1849 To M. Haguire (1830-) in Bunbury. He was at Perth in 1849 and departed possibly with a regiment on 05/1849 on the Radcliffe for India.
BROWN, James
(1813-08/09/1863)
James was born in Bunbury. James may have arrived on 24/05/1855 on the Stag as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. He had a wife called Elizabeth. He was formerly a Private in the Royal Artillery and was stationed at Bunbury.
BROWN, Reverend Henry William
(1822-13/07/1886)
Henry arrived 13/09/1852 on the Samuel. He married on 28/11/1853 to Lucy Clifton (1830-17/10/1906) in Australind. Lucy was the daughter of Marshall Waller. They had no surviving children but could have had a daughter born in 1868. Henry had a Master's of Arts from Trinity College, Cambridge. He was Colonial Chaplain of Bunbury in 1852 and a visiting chaplain of the Convict Establishment in Busselton. In 1855 he bought Bunbury Town Lots, then in 1862, Busselton Town Lots. He corresponded in 1866 in regards to the Tillage leases at Williams. Henry employed thirty-two ticket of leave men between 1864 and 1874. He was on the Wellington Board of Education and in 1870, he was the Chairman of the Town institute. He was a member of the Busselton Working Men's Society and the secretary of the Southern District Agricultural Society of 1875.
BROWN, George
He lived in Bunbury and Picton. George employed ten ticket of leave men between 1868 and 1872, including a tanner and four shoemakers.
BROWN, Elizabeth
Elizabeth was the daughter of James Beale, a seaman. She was married in 1864 to Henry Woods in Bunbury. She was a widow.
BROWN, Alfred Edmund
(22/02/1842-1915)
Alfred was born in New Zealand and died in Fremantle. He was the son of William Payne and Mary Elizabeth. Alfred married in 1892 to Lillian Gibbs (1872-1911) in Bunbury. Lillian was born in Bunbury as the daughter of James Dalgety and Alice. Alfred remarried Ann Hathaway. Alfred and Lillian's children were May Elizabeth (1892-) and Violet Alice (1894-). Alfred worked as a boat builder in New Zealand and Western Australia between 1888 and1889. He then worked as a pearling lugger in 1910 and launched in 1911. He worked in the yards at Marine Terrace and then Elizabeth Street in North Fremantle. He built the Westralian in 1913. He was a benefactor of Sister Kate's children camp in 1913. He was a member of the Church of England.
BROMLEY, Thomas Charles
(1827-)
He was an expiree, meaning that he was a convict who had completed his sentence. Thomas arrived on 21/10/1858 on the Edwin Pox. Thomas had a wife and five children in the United Kingdom. One daughter, Catherine Ruth, was baptised in 1871. In Bunbury, Thomas employed a ticket of leave labourer in 1873. He applied for outdoor relief on 19/05/1884 and was admitted to Mt Eliza Invalid Depot on 04/12/1885.
BROCKMAN, Robert James
(12/04/1812 - 10/12/1898)
Robert died in Bunbury. Robert was the youngest son of Reverend Julius Brockman of England. Robert arrived on 28/12/1831 on the Egyptian. He married on 12/04/1837 to Elizabeth Elliot Walcott (1811-) in Guildford. Elizabeth was the daughter of James and Johannah. She arrived on 20/01/1830 on the Wanstead. Their children were Edward William (1838-), Joanna Elizabeth (1839-1871), Robert Thomas (1841-1887), John (1843-1930), Charles Samuel (1845-1923), James Joseph (1848-1868), George Julius (1850-1912), William Moore Drake (1851-), Bertha Elizabeth Lennard (1854-1874), Marion Frances Locke (1856-1865) and Elliot Burges (1859-1935). Robert worked as a pastoralist farmer in the 1840's at "Seabrook Estate" in Northam. In the 1850s, he left Bamban, Gingin, to go to "Minndigara", which was' north of Moore River, then to "Gnumbung", which was 30 miles north again. In 1863 he leased land at Greenough. He employed eleven ticket of leave men between 1868 and 1871, one of them for five years. In 1875 he was a Justice of the Peace in Bunbury and Australind where he lived. This family may have travelled to England in 1833 and returned on the Adams on 27/11/1834. They also departed in 1835 on the Hero for Timor. They often voyaged to England, arriving 07/05/1851 on the John Panter. The Mrs, Miss and Master left for England on 16/02/1858.