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FAMILIES AT MASON & BIRD'S MILL  UPDATED

Research by Gordon Freegard
Last Revised and updated October 2026

These lists are not complete. They have been compiled from various records including the local Postal Delivery Directories for the years 1898 - 1930. They do however give you some idea of how large some of the mill settlements were.

1862  3 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            BURRELL  Michael            "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          DOLAP  John                   "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

               MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

1863   3 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             CRADDOCK Daniel            "Ticket of Leave" Worker

           DART  Joseph Henry        "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

           POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

         STEVENSON  R.                   saw filer   (year yet to be confirmed)

 

1864   7 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            40 bullocks, 20 horses, whims and jinkers, and 4 barges. About 100 men were employed

          30 children

              BOND  Edward              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

           BURRELL  Michael           "Ticket of Leave" Worker

             CALLAGHAN  Austin         "Ticket of Leave" Worker

             DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

           EGAN  James                  "Ticket of Leave" Worker 

          ELLA  Wilson                   "Ticket of Leave" Worker 

          MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

           POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

         STEVENSON  R.                   saw filer   (year yet to be confirmed)

 

1865    4 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

              138 men, of who 29 were married, there children numbered 83, all of whom resided at the Station.
            50 of the men were sawyers and 12 were cooks

               10 horse teams of 4 horses each and 10 bullock teams of 8 bullocks each

                83 Children

               DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

            KINGHORN John              "Ticket of Leave"  Sawyer

            ELLA  Wilson                   "Ticket of Leave" Worker 

            MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January         

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

           POWELL  E. A.                   Foreman

         STEVENSON  R.                   saw filer   (year yet to be confirmed)

 

1866   4 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

         10 horse teams of 4 horses each and 10 bullock teams of 8 bullocks each. Close by was a blacksmith's shop, stables, a large hall,
           some 25 workers cottages together with a small weatherboard home for Ben Mason when he was at the upper station. 

              DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

           ELLA  Wilson                   "Ticket of Leave" Worker  

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

         MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

           POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

         STEVENSON  R.                   saw filer   (year yet to be confirmed)

1867   7 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            BURNHAM  John               "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DAVIS  William                "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

          JONES  John                   "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

           MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

           POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

          SHEEHAN  Michael               "Ticket of Leave" Worker

 

1868      7 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

               DART  Joseph Henry           "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

            DICKENSON  Herny            "Ticket of Leave" Worker

            DIXON  John                     "Ticket of Leave" Worker

            DORAN  John                    "Ticket of Leave" Worker

            DRAKE  Thomas                "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

            MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

           POWEL    E. A.                   Foreman

           SHAW  John                       "Ticket of Leave" Worker

 

1869      11 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

                BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline               Teacher

                         17 Children at School

             BISHOP John                "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

             BURNS  John                   "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

             DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

             DICKENSON  Henry          "Ticket of Leave" Worker

             DONNELLY  Phillip            "Ticket of Leave" Worker

             DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

             MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

            McCarthy  John                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

           MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

            POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

           SHAW  James                      "Ticket of Leave" Blacksmith

           SHAW  John                       "Ticket of Leave" Worker

           SHIELDDS  JOSEPH             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

 

1870   12 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline               Teacher

                         18 Children at School

          COOKE  Charles               "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer         

          DART  Joseph Henry          "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DRAKE  Thomas              "Ticket of Leave"  Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

         DAVIS John                     "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DICKENSON Henry          "Ticket of Leave".

          DORAN  John                  "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          HAY   David                    "Ticket of Leave"  Teamster

          MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac       Born 1870

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

          POWELL   E. A.                   Foreman

           SHAW  James                      "Ticket of Leave" Blacksmith   Died 6th November 1870 heart attack

                         Wife;

                         Child:

           SHAW  John                       "Ticket of Leave" Worker

           THOMPSON  William             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

           WALDIE  John                    "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

 

1871    21 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline               Teacher

          BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner   

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                           Children:  Un-named stillborn male 18th December 1871

            DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DAVIDSON  William           "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         DAVIS George                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         DONOVAN  John                "Ticket of Leave" Cook

         DRAKE  Thomas                "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

         EXPOSITO  Guiseppe         "Ticket of Leave" Boatman

         HAY  David                      "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          HENDERSON  James          "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

          LETTS  Stephen                 "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MAHONEY   James             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac       Born   1870

          McDONALD  Alexander        "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          MORGAN  Richard                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer   (year yet to be confirmed)

            MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;    James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

          NEAL  James                   "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

         O'CONNELL  Maurice         "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer

         PERRY   Joseph                "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

         POWELL  E. A.                 Foreman

       RILEY  Timothy                 "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

        SHIRKEY  John                 "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        SINCLAIR  Thomas            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          TOLE  Thomas                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        WILLIAMS  Daniel             "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

 

1872    14 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

              ADLAM  M.

           BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline               Teacher

                         18 Children at School - 6 boys & 12 girls         

          BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

          CONNOLLY  T.

          COLLINS  J.

          DART  Joseph Henry          "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DAVIDSON  William           "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DAWS  Samuel                 "Ticket of Leave" Worker 

            DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

         EXPOSITO  Guiseppe         "Ticket of Leave" Boatman

          HANNAN  James                "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

          HETHERINGTON   H.

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

          MASON  Benjamin (Junior) Joseph

          MASON   T.

          McGANN  Michael             "Ticket of Leave" General Servant

          McKENNA  T.                   Foreman

          McKEW  Richard               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MORLEY E.

          MOTTRAM Henry              "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

          NORMAN  Samuel              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          O'CONNELL  Maurice         "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer

          PERKINS  George            "Ticket of Leave"

          SMITH  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

            TELFFORD  William           "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

 

1873   30 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             ANDERSON  James          "Ticket of Leave" labourer

          ARMSTRONG Henry          "Ticket of Leave" labourer

           BACKMAN  John              "Ticket of Leave" labourer

             BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline               Teacher

          BENNETT  Christopher       'Ticket of Leave" labourer

          BROWN  John                  "Ticket of Leave" Wood Cutter

            BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

          BREWERTON  Thomas       "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          CONNELLY  James

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DEVANEY  John              "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DIXON  John                   "Ticket of Leave" Worker

         DONNNOLLY  Phillip           "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

         DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

         DUDLEY   Henry               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         EXPOSITO  Guiseppe         "Ticket of Leave" Boatman

          FAULKNER  William             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        FINERAN  Michael               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        GLASSUP  Henry                 "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        GRIMES  Joseph                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

        HARDING  James                 "Ticket of Leave" Miner

          HAWKINS  William                "Ticket of Leave" General Servant

        HETHERINGTON H.

         KNAPE  John

          HOFFEY  Edward               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin              Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

           NORMAN  Samuel           "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

           PICKARD  John              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

           REARDON  Patrick          "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

          ROBERTS  George            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          SHANNON  Pat                "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          SHEEN  Michael               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          TAYLOR  James               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          WESTON (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter

          WILLIAMS Daniel             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

 

1874   13 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            BAYLISS  Mrs. Caroline       Teacher

          BICKLEY Abraham             'Ticket of Leave" Labourer  (or 1879)

          BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DIXON  John                  "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

          FINNEY Benjamin             "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          HANNAN  James               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          KELLY  James                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           McPHERSON    Alex

           MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"    (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          PICKARD  John                     "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          SHEA  Dennis                        "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          SMITH Edward                       "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

          SWEENEY   Alexander             Foreman/Manager  

          WESTON (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter

          WILSON  Arthur                     "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

 

1875    16 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DAVIES  Thomas            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DAVIS Thos

          DONNOlly  Peter             "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

          HENDERSON  James          "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

          HUDSON  Robert               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          HUGHES Robert                 Driver   Died 12th April 1875

'         LALLEY  Edward                "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

          McKEOWN Stephen

          McPHERSON Alex

          MITCHELL  O.                     "Ticket of Leave" General Servant

          MORELAS  Emanuel          "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

         MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

         O'CONNELL  Maurice         "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer

         ROBERTS  George              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         SANTOS  Basilio                 "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         SHARPLES  Chris               "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         SHELTON  Jacob                "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

         SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

        TAMS   Samuel                   "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

 

1876    12 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

           BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

                                    Un-named stillborn male Born  1976

          BURNS  John                   "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          CROSSLEY John              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DAVIES  Thomas             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

          GRIMES   Joseph              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          LALLEY  Edward              "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          MOYNS J.                         Engineer  (year not confirmed)

          NEAL  James                     "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

         O'CONNELL  Maurice           "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer   

          SMITH  W.

          SUTER  William                  "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

          WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

 

1877  7 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

         27 Men, 18 Women, 24 Children

         BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

                                    Un-named stillborn male Born  1976

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DRAKE  Thomas              "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

          LALLEY   Edward             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MASON  Benjamin             Partner Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

          McDonald  William            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          MOSS George Thompson

                          Wife:      Elizabeth Ann

                          Children:  Harry?

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          MOYNS J.                         Engineer  (year not confirmed)

         O'CONNELL  Maurice           "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer

          SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

          WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

 

1878     4 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

          BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

                                    Un-named stillborn male Born  1976

                                           Harold St, George  Born 1878

           DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

           HACKETT  Owen

           LORNEY (Looney?) James   Storekeeper         Died 1878

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner (Francis Bird left partnership)

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MASON Sarah                      Teacher

                         12 Children enrolled

           MOSS George Thompson       

                          Wife:      Elizabeth Ann  (nee Waterworth)

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children;      James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          MOYNS J.                         Engineer  (year not confirmed)

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman) Married 25th November 1878

         STEVENSON Robert                  Saw Filer       

                           Wife:   Mary  (nee Waterworth)

                           Children:  John Alfred                 Born in Yorkshire

                                        Elizabeth   (aka Eliza)   Born in Yorkshire

                                        Alice                         Born in Western Australia - date unknown betwwen 1878 and 1881

                                        Maria                        Born in Western Australia - date unknown between 1878 and 1881.

          SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

          WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

 

1879    9 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

            ALLISIN David             "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         BARBER George                Died in campfire accident 22 February

                           Wife:

                           Children:    Julia   married 16th July 1880 to William Miller

                                           3 other Daughters

                                           1 Son

         BICKLEY Abraham        "Ticket of Leave" Labourer  (or 1874)

         BIRD  Francis                   Partner Owner   Left the Company 1879  

                           Wife:       Augustus Maude (nee Earnshaw)

                          Children:     Un-named stillborn male Born 18th December 1871

                                           Frank Noel         Born 1872

                                           Mary Augusta     Born 1874

                                    Un-named stillborn male Born  1976

                                           Harold St, George  Born 1878

                                          Bruce Earnshaw      Born 1879

          BISHOP  John

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

          DOUGLAS  Thomas          "Ticket of Leave" Blachsmith

          DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)  

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

          MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MOYNS?

           MOSS George Thompson       

                          Wife:      Elizabeth Ann  (nee Waterworth)

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                         Childre:     James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

         STEVENSON Robert                  Saw Filer       

                           Wife:   Mary  (nee Waterworth)

                           Children:  John Alfred                 Born in Yorkshire

                                        Elizabeth   (aka Eliza)   Born in Yorkshire

                                        Alice                         Born in Western Australia - date unknown betwwen 1878 and 1881

                                        Maria                        Born in Western Australia - date unknown between 1878 and 1881.

         SLACK  Samuel                 "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter

        SULLIVAN  Peter                "Ticket of Leave" Sawyer

        SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

         THOMPSON W.

         WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

 

1880     5 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

              BANKS  John                  "Ticket of Leave"  worker

           DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

           DOUGLAS

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)  

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MASON   Thomas                Teamster/Carrier   (Year to be confirmed)

                          Wife:    Ellen

                          Children:   John

           MILLER  William

                          Wife:   Julia  (nee Barber) Married 1880

                          Children:   William

           MOSS George Thompson       

                          Wife:      Elizabeth Ann  (nee Waterworth)

                          Children: Harry              Born in Fremantle

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children:     James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

         STEVENSON Robert                  Saw Filer       

                           Wife:   Mary  (nee Waterworth)

                           Children:  John Alfred                 Born in Yorkshire

                                        Elizabeth   (aka Eliza)   Born in Yorkshire

                                        Alice                         Born in Western Australia - date unknown betwwen 1878 and 1881

                                        Maria                        Born in Western Australia - date unknown between 1878 and 1881.

          SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

          WALLIS  John                   Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

           WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

 

1881    6 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             BANKS  John                    "Ticket of Leave" workrer

           DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

                          Wife:   Mary Ann  (nee James)

                          Children:   Edward James  born 5th September.  Died 18th September aged 13 days

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)  

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MASON   Thomas                Teamster/Carrier   (Year to be confirmed)

                          Wife:    Ellen

                          Children:   John

           MILLER  William

                          Wife:   Julia  (nee Barber) Married 1880

                          Children:   William      Born date unknown         

           MOSS George Thompson       

                          Wife:      Elizabeth Ann  (nee Waterworth)

                          Children: Harry              Born in Fremantle

          MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children:     James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

         SLACK  Samuel                           "Ticket of Leave" Grubbing

           STEVENSON Robert                  Saw Filer       

                           Wife:   Mary  (nee Waterworth)

                           Children:  John Alfred                 Born in Yorkshire

                                        Elizabeth   (aka Eliza)   Born in Yorkshire

                                        Alice                         Born in Western Australia - date unknown betwwen 1878 and 1881

                                        Maria                        Born in Western Australia - date unknown between 1878 and 1881.

          SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

          WALLIS  John                  Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

           WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

                                        Christina Mary  Born 1881  Died 1883 2 years old

           

1882    5 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

           COUSINS  Mr. William          Teacher

                         Wife:    Bridget Mary Theresa

                         25 Children enrolled - 17 boys & 8 girls

          DART  Joseph Henry          "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

                          Wife:   Mary Ann  (nee James)

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)   

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

           MASON  Benjamin             Owner

                          Wife:   Eliza

                          Childrein:   Eliza                 Born 1853

                                         Mary Ann           Born 1855

                                        Benjamin Joseph  Born 1856  8th December

                                        William               Born 1858  26th October

                                        Sarah                Born c1860

                                        Emma Jane         Born  1862

                                        Judy (Lucy)        Born  1865   22nd January  

                                       Frederik (George) Born   1866

                                       2 stillborn           Born   1868

                                       Edward Issac      Born   1870

                                      Frank Ernest Hamblin  Born 1872

           MASON   Thomas                Teamster/Carrier   (Year to be confirmed)

                          Wife:    Ellen

                          Children:   John

            MILLER  William

                          Wife:   Julia  (nee Barber) Married 1880

                          Children:   William      Born date unknown

           MOTTRAM Henry                "Ticket of Leave"     (year yet to be confirmed)

                          Wife;   Anna Maria nee Banyard

                          Children:    James      born 1857

                                           Henry William     born 1858

                                           Joserh        born 1861

                                           Sarah        born 1863

                                           Elizabeth   born 1866

                                           Samuel     born 1869

                                          Thomas Henry      born 1872

                                           Un-named girl. Died 10th April 1874    aged 1 day

         O'CONNELL  Maurice            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer & Sawyer

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

         SHAW  Joseph                  New Owner

          SWEENEY Alexander           Foreman/Manager

           WALLIS  John                  Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

                                         David  Born 1882 at Mason's Mill

           WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

                                        Christina Mary  Born 1881  Died 1883 2 years old

 

MILL CLOSED  (Partial Operations)

1883       4 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             CRADDOCK  Danial           "Ticket of Leave" Worker

          COUSINS  Mr. William        Teacher

                          Wife:    Bridget Mary Theresa

          DART  Joseph Henry         "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    Died 8th November. Crushed by a falling tree.

                          Wife:   Mary Ann  (nee James)

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)   

                           Wife:   Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

                           Children:   Maud B.  

           MILLER  William

                          Wife:   Julia  (nee Barber) Married 1880

                          Children:   William      Born date unknown

                                         Frederick  Born 1883 at "Mason's Hall"

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

                                          Mary Ann

          SHAW  Joseph                Owner

          WALLIS  John                 Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

                                         David  Born 1882 at Mason's Mill

         WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

                                        Christina Mary  Born 1881  Died 1883 2 years old

 

1884      2 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employees

             COUSINS  Mr. William       Teacher

                          Wife:    Bridget Mary Theresa  died January  1884

           DRAKE  Thomas               "Ticket of Leave" Teamster    (year to be confirmed)   

                           Wife:        Name Unknown daughter of Anne Hemsley

                           Children:   Maud B.  Died 21 January aged 6 months 

           GODDARD James

           McEWEN  Robert         

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

                                          Mary Ann

 

           SHAW  Joseph                 Owner

           STEVENS W. F.                Leasee

           WALLIS  John                  Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

                                         David  Born 1882 at Mason's Mill

                                         May   Born 1884 at Mason"s Mill

           WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

                                        Christina Mary  Born 1881  Died 1883 2 years old

                                        Bertha Amelia  Born 1884  Died 1964

 

1885    1 confirmed known "Ticket of Leave" employee

            BEYERSON?

          COLLETT  F.E.                 Book Keeper

          COUSINS  William              Teacher

                         9 Children enrolled - 8 boys & 1 girl

          FUSELLO                         Boatman

          HOWARD Ernest               New Owner

          RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

                                          Mary Ann

                                          Jane

          SHAW  Joseph                 Owner

          STEVENS W. F.                Leasee

          STOW?  M.

          SWEENEY

          WALLIS  John                  Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:   Emma

                          Children;   Levi   Born 1874  in Pinjarra

                                         Lucy  Born 1877 in Fremantle

                                         Fred  Born 1880 in Fremantle

                                         David  Born 1882 at Mason's Mill

                                         May  Born at Mason's Mill

           WESTON  (WESTERN) Richard  "Ticket of Leave" Carpenter/Wheelwright

                          Wife:       Mary

                          Children:  Francis  Born January 1876 Died 2 days old

                                        Francis John (Frank) Born 1876 Died 1953

                                        Henry Joseph  Born 1878 Died 1928

                                        Richard  Born October 1880  Died 1 day old

                                        Christina Mary  Born 1881  Died 1883 2 years old

                                        Bertha Amelia  Born 1884  Died 1964

1886   ATKINS                           Leasee

         CAHILL  Father & 2 Sons          

         RAWLINS  John Alexander    Shingle Splitter  

                           Wife:   Jane (Fayerman)

                           Children:   Edith Harriet

                                          Maud Emma

                                          Mary Ann

                                          Jane

                                          Henry Edward

          SHAW  Joseph                  Owner

          STEVENS W. F.                Leasee

 

UNKNOWN DATE

          BINCH  Jonathon          "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

          DAWS  Marian   (nee Bucklund)  (married 1887)

         GANNON  Daniel            "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         GOLDING  William          "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         HOWE  Phillip Henry       "Ticket of Leave" Labourer

         MELLER  William            "Ticket of Leave" Teamster

        READE  James                "Ticket of Leave" Saywer

             

 

References:     Article:      Gordon Freegard
                                     Marilyn Corica (nee Stevenson)  re Stevenson & Moss Families
                                     Marcia Maher

 

 

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