Martin & Associated Families in Australia 1830 - 2024

Ernest William Watson

M, #9631, b. 8 June 1884, d. 5 December 1968

Pedigree

Ernest + Flora Watson

Father*

William Watson b. 11 Apr 1859, d. 16 Feb 1912

Mother*

Sarah Ann Beard b. 16 Jul 1857, d. 22 May 1940

Last Edited

5 Feb 2016

Birth*

Ernest William Watson was born on 8 June 1884 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 25232.

He was the son of William Watson and Sarah Ann Beard.

Marriage*

Ernest William Watson married Flora Hannah Christmass, daughter of Edward Henry Charles Christmass and Mary Jane Ralph, on 2 July 1913 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Ernest William Watson died on 5 December 1968 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 84.

Burial*

He was buried on 6 December 1968 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

Flora Hannah Christmass b. 21 Feb 1891, d. 9 Apr 1963

Child

Clyde Ernest Watson+ b. 7 Mar 1915, d. 28 Nov 2003

Family*

Family Fact: Watson to Martin Marriage.

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Beard Family Links
Ralph Family Links
Watson Family Links

Esther Biddle

F, #9632, b. 5 March 1860, d. 7 July 1938

Pedigree

Biddle Esther

Father*

James George Biddle b. 1829, d. 4 Mar 1879

Mother*

Mary Hehir b. 1838, d. 7 Jan 1921

Last Edited

19 Jun 2016

Birth*

Esther Biddle was born on 5 March 1860 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 5049.

She was the daughter of James George Biddle and Mary Hehir.

Marriage*

Esther Biddle married Job Beard, son of Cornelius (Boomer) Beard and Sarah Strange, on 17 February 1885 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 5886.

Death*

Esther Biddle died on 7 July 1938 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 78.

Burial*

She was buried on 9 July 1938 at Northam, Western Australia^G; RC-F 041.¹

Family

Job Beard b. 9 Mar 1862, d. 1 Aug 1931

Children

Stephen James Beard+ b. 31 Jan 1886, d. 31 Aug 1966
Alma Rebecca Beard+ b. 7 Apr 1894, d. 27 Aug 1976
Henry Strange Beard+ b. 31 Jul 1896, d. 21 Aug 1980
Ernest Job Beard+ b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 26 Mar 1971

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Job Beard

M, #9633, b. 9 March 1862, d. 1 August 1931

Pedigree

Job Beard

Father*

Cornelius (Boomer) Beard b. c 14 Mar 1830, d. 28 May 1900

Mother*

Sarah Strange b. 1829, d. 21 Mar 1884

Last Edited

31 Jul 2016

Birth*

Job Beard was born on 9 March 1862 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 6428.¹

He was the son of Cornelius (Boomer) Beard and Sarah Strange.

Baptism

Job Beard was baptized on 5 June 1862 at Perth, Western Australia^G; Methodist.²

Marriage*

He married Esther Biddle, daughter of James George Biddle and Mary Hehir, on 17 February 1885 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 5886.

Death*

Job Beard died on 1 August 1931 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 69.

Burial*

He was buried on 3 August 1931 at Northam, Western Australia^G; AN-C 03 021.³

Family

Esther Biddle b. 5 Mar 1860, d. 7 Jul 1938

Children

Stephen James Beard+ b. 31 Jan 1886, d. 31 Aug 1966
Alma Rebecca Beard+ b. 7 Apr 1894, d. 27 Aug 1976
Henry Strange Beard+ b. 31 Jul 1896, d. 21 Aug 1980
Ernest Job Beard+ b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 26 Mar 1971

Occupation*

Job Beard was a Farmer, "One Tree Hill" then "Barndon Swamp."

Residence*

He lived on 31 July 1931 at Jennapullin, Northam, Western Australia.³

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S339] Tony Harrop Workpapers,WAGS Library.
[S75] WAGS, UC Baptisms., CD-ROM (Bayswater: WAGS, 2002), Baptisms. Hereinafter cited as UC Baptisms.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Henry Strange Beard

M, #9636, b. 31 July 1896, d. 21 August 1980

Pedigree

Henry S Beard

Father*

Job Beard b. 9 Mar 1862, d. 1 Aug 1931

Mother*

Esther Biddle b. 5 Mar 1860, d. 7 Jul 1938

Last Edited

4 Apr 2021

Birth*

Henry Strange Beard was born on 31 July 1896 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 13233.

He was the son of Job Beard and Esther Biddle.

Marriage*

Henry Strange Beard married Lucy Violet Beard, daughter of Cornelius Richard Beard and Bertha Lucy Martin, on 18 March 1925 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Henry Strange Beard died on 21 August 1980 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 84; 84yrs.

Burial*

He was buried on 25 August 1980 at Northam, Western Australia^G; GEN 150.¹

Family

Lucy Violet Beard b. 28 Oct 1904, d. 1 Mar 1984

Children

Neil Kenneth Beard+ b. 6 Apr 1927, d. 16 Jun 1993
Shirley Lucy Beard+ b. 2 Aug 1929, d. 4 Mar 2010
Avon Strange Beard+ b. 14 Dec 1931, d. 10 Jan 1995
stillborn Beard b. 2 May 1933, d. 2 May 1933
Clive Arthur Beard+ b. 4 Jul 1934, d. 15 Oct 2020

Milit-Beg*

Henry Strange Beard began military service on 4 April 1941 at Bunbury, Western Australia^G, Private, W539, Army.²

Address*

As of 19 August 1980, Henry Strange Beard lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 32 York Road.¹

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links (#1)
Beard Family Links (#2)
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal_rolls.dva.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

Ernest Job Beard

M, #9637, b. 19 July 1899, d. 26 March 1971

Pedigree

BEARD Ernest Job (Bill)

Father*

Job Beard b. 9 Mar 1862, d. 1 Aug 1931

Mother*

Esther Biddle b. 5 Mar 1860, d. 7 Jul 1938

Last Edited

7 Apr 2021

Birth*

Ernest Job Beard was born on 19 July 1899 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 2945.

He was the son of Job Beard and Esther Biddle.

Marriage*

Ernest Job Beard married Laura Hilda Hitchcock, daughter of Frederick William Hitchcock and Julia Louisa Biddle, on 24 July 1929 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Ernest Job Beard died on 26 March 1971 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 71.

Burial*

He was buried on 30 March 1971 at Northam, Western Australia^G; AN-O 048.¹

Family

Laura Hilda Hitchcock b. 24 Jan 1908, d. 2 Jun 1976

Milit-Beg*

Ernest Job Beard began military service on 24 April 1942 at Northam, Western Australia^G, Private, W73498, Army VDC.²

Residence*

He lived on 24 April 1942 at Meckering, Western Australia.²

Occupation*

He was a Farmer, Meckering.

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links (#1)
Biddle Family Links (#2)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.
[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal_rolls.dva.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

Alma Rebecca Beard

F, #9638, b. 7 April 1894, d. 27 August 1976

Pedigree

Father*

Job Beard b. 9 Mar 1862, d. 1 Aug 1931

Mother*

Esther Biddle b. 5 Mar 1860, d. 7 Jul 1938

Last Edited

17 Aug 2017

Birth*

Alma Rebecca Beard was born on 7 April 1894 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 518.

She was the daughter of Job Beard and Esther Biddle.

Marriage*

Alma Rebecca Beard married Henry Alfred Gibson, son of John Gibson and Mary Ann McManus, in 1914 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Alma Rebecca Beard died on 27 August 1976 at South Perth, Western Australia, at age 82.

Burial*

She was buried on 31 August 1976 at Northam, Western Australia^G; RC-F 038.¹

Family

Henry Alfred Gibson b. 17 Jun 1891, d. 29 Sep 1951

Children

Hazel Esther Mary Gibson b. 1913, d. 23 Oct 2008
Barbara Madge Gibson b. 1914, d. 23 Apr 1989

Address*

As of 26 August 1976, Alma Rebecca Beard lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 5 Taylor St.

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Henry Alfred Gibson

M, #9639, b. 17 June 1891, d. 29 September 1951

Pedigree

Father*

John Gibson b. 29 Apr 1862, d. 18 Nov 1911

Mother*

Mary Ann McManus b. 1863, d. 27 Feb 1924

Last Edited

13 Apr 2016

Birth*

Henry Alfred Gibson was born on 17 June 1891 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 837.¹

He was the son of John Gibson and Mary Ann McManus.

Marriage*

Henry Alfred Gibson married Alma Rebecca Beard, daughter of Job Beard and Esther Biddle, in 1914 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Henry Alfred Gibson died on 29 September 1951 at Wooroloo, Western Australia, at age 60.²

Burial*

He was buried on 1 October 1951 at Northam, Western Australia^G; RC-F 038.³

Family

Alma Rebecca Beard b. 7 Apr 1894, d. 27 Aug 1976

Children

Hazel Esther Mary Gibson b. 1913, d. 23 Oct 2008
Barbara Madge Gibson b. 1914, d. 23 Apr 1989

Address*

As of 28 September 1951, Henry Alfred Gibson lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 28 Peel Tce.³

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S223] Janice James,Northam, WA.
[S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationObituary. (1951, October 5). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1918; 1948 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212113140. Hereinafter cited as Trove.
[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Laura Hilda Hitchcock

F, #9640, b. 24 January 1908, d. 2 June 1976

Pedigree

Laura Hitchcock

Father*

Frederick William Hitchcock b. 12 Dec 1869, d. 15 May 1932

Mother*

Julia Louisa Biddle b. 2 Aug 1879, d. 15 Nov 1959

Last Edited

19 Jun 2016

Birth*

Laura Hilda Hitchcock was born on 24 January 1908 at Malabaine, Northam, Western Australia.

She was the daughter of Frederick William Hitchcock and Julia Louisa Biddle.

Marriage*

Laura Hilda Hitchcock married Ernest Job Beard, son of Job Beard and Esther Biddle, on 24 July 1929 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Laura Hilda Hitchcock died on 2 June 1976 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 68.

Burial*

She was buried on 4 June 1976 at Northam, Western Australia^G; AN-O 047.¹

Family

Ernest Job Beard b. 19 Jul 1899, d. 26 Mar 1971

Address*

As of 1 June 1976, Laura Hilda Hitchcock lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 48 Newcastle Road.¹

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links (#1)
Biddle Family Links (#2)
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Frederick William Hitchcock

M, #9641, b. 12 December 1869, d. 15 May 1932

Pedigree

Hitchcock Frederick

Father*

John Hitchcock b. 24 Oct 1841, d. 19 Dec 1891

Mother*

Eleanor Farmer b. 15 Aug 1844, d. 9 Apr 1913

Last Edited

25 Sep 2010

Birth*

Frederick William Hitchcock was born on 12 December 1869 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G; reg: 12107.

He was the son of John Hitchcock and Eleanor Farmer.

Marriage*

Frederick William Hitchcock married Julia Louisa Biddle, daughter of James George Biddle and Mary Hehir, on 26 April 1898 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 826 CE.

Burial*

Frederick William Hitchcock was buried on 16 May 1922 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Death*

He died on 15 May 1932 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 62.

Family

Julia Louisa Biddle b. 2 Aug 1879, d. 15 Nov 1959

Child

Laura Hilda Hitchcock+ b. 24 Jan 1908, d. 2 Jun 1976

Relationship

1st cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

Biddle Family Links
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Julia Louisa Biddle

F, #9642, b. 2 August 1879, d. 15 November 1959

Pedigree

Hitchcock Julia

Father*

James George Biddle b. 1829, d. 4 Mar 1879

Mother*

Mary Hehir b. 1838, d. 7 Jan 1921

Last Edited

4 Jan 2009

Birth*

Julia Louisa Biddle was born on 2 August 1879 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 20163.

She was the daughter of James George Biddle and Mary Hehir.

Marriage*

Julia Louisa Biddle married Frederick William Hitchcock, son of John Hitchcock and Eleanor Farmer, on 26 April 1898 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 826 CE.

Death*

Julia Louisa Biddle died on 15 November 1959 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 80.

Burial*

She was buried on 17 November 1959 at Northam, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Frederick William Hitchcock b. 12 Dec 1869, d. 15 May 1932

Child

Laura Hilda Hitchcock+ b. 24 Jan 1908, d. 2 Jun 1976

Address*

As of 14 November 1959, Julia Louisa Biddle lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 50 Newcastle Rd.¹

Charts

Biddle Family Links
Hitchcock Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Avon Strange Beard

M, #9650, b. 14 December 1931, d. 10 January 1995

Pedigree

Father*

Henry Strange Beard b. 31 Jul 1896, d. 21 Aug 1980

Mother*

Lucy Violet Beard b. 28 Oct 1904, d. 1 Mar 1984

Last Edited

17 Sep 2012

Birth*

Avon Strange Beard was born on 14 December 1931 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Henry Strange Beard and Lucy Violet Beard.

Death*

Avon Strange Beard died on 10 January 1995 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 63.

Burial*

He was buried on 13 January 1995 at Northam, Western Australia^G; GEN 731.¹

Address*

As of 10 January 1955, Avon Strange Beard lived at Northam, Western Australia^G; 33 Lyon St.¹

Relationships

4th cousin 1 time removed of Neil James Bradley
4th cousin 1 time removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
4th cousin 1 time removed of William (Bill*) McElroy
3rd cousin of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links
Biddle Family Links

Citations

[S65] Brian R Chambers, Cemeteries DB 2000 - Avon Valley., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub., 2000), Burial Records. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries 2000.

Allen Herbert Hitchcock

M, #9652, b. 5 October 1910, d. 10 May 1969

Pedigree

Father*

Herbert Ernest Farmer Hitchcock b. 9 Jun 1888, d. 10 Aug 1961

Mother*

Emily Anne Charlotte Smith b. 19 Dec 1886, d. 18 Oct 1969

Last Edited

19 Apr 2025

Birth*

Allen Herbert Hitchcock was born on 5 October 1910 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

He was the son of Herbert Ernest Farmer Hitchcock and Emily Anne Charlotte Smith.

Marriage*

Allen Herbert Hitchcock married Pansy May Beard, daughter of Cornelius Richard Beard and Bertha Lucy Martin, on 25 February 1933 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Allen Herbert Hitchcock died on 10 May 1969 at Northam, Western Australia^G, at age 58.

Burial*

He was buried on 11 May 1969 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Family

Pansy May Beard b. 25 Nov 1911, d. 24 Aug 1996

Child

Allen Reginald Hitchcock+ b. 22 Feb 1934, d. 2 Nov 1998

Milit-Beg*

Allen Herbert Hitchcock began military service on 21 January 1942 at Northam, Western Australia^G, Lance Corporal, W73470, Army VDC.¹

Occupation*

He was a Farmer, Malabaine.

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

George Martin Line
Beard Family Links
Hitchcock Family Links
Oliver Family Links
Smith (Richard) Family Links

Citations

[S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal_rolls.dva.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

Frank Leonard Bowcock

M, #9653, b. 1886, d. 12 February 1939

Pedigree

Last Edited

4 Feb 2016

Birth*

Frank Leonard Bowcock was born in 1886 at Warrington, Lancashire, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lilian Eveline Christmass, daughter of George Christmass and Emma Amelia Smith, on 24 April 1916 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Frank Leonard Bowcock died on 12 February 1939 at Subiaco, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Lilian Eveline Christmass b. 30 Sep 1888, d. 7 Aug 1963

Child

Gwenith Isobel* Bowcock b. 7 Dec 1918, d. 19 Nov 2000

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
[S332] Henley, Erica,WA.

Mary Amy Elizabeth Frelley

F, #9659, b. 1881, d. 6 September 1967

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Frelley¹

Mother*

Mary (?)¹

Last Edited

13 Nov 2009

Birth*

Mary Amy Elizabeth Frelley was born in 1881.²

She was the daughter of Joseph Frelley and Mary (?)¹

Marriage*

Mary Amy Elizabeth Frelley married Lewis Eldred William Christmass, son of William Christmass and Emma Crouch, on 26 December 1916 at Northam, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Mary Amy Elizabeth Frelley died on 6 September 1967 at Mount Lawley, Western Australia^G.²

Family

Lewis Eldred William Christmass b. 16 Feb 1883, d. 6 Jun 1959

Children

Lewis Havelock Christmass b. 13 Nov 1917, d. 29 Jan 1944
Donald Cecil Christmass+ b. 18 Sep 1921, d. 8 Mar 2005

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)

Citations

[S321] Bradley Library, East Victoria Park, Western Australia. Hereinafter cited as WA Deaths Index - Fiche.
[S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au, Karrakatta. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Reuben Frank Martin

M, #9660, b. 13 October 1891, d. 8 June 1962

Pedigree

Reuben Frank Martin

Father*

Samuel Martin b. 5 Jun 1843, d. 7 Oct 1926

Mother*

Ellen Beckett b. 26 May 1856, d. 7 Oct 1941

Last Edited

1 Apr 2025

Birth*

Reuben Frank Martin was born on 13 October 1891 at Northam, Western Australia^G; reg: 1571.

He was the son of Samuel Martin and Ellen Beckett.

Marriage*

Reuben Frank Martin married Florence Emily Christmass, daughter of William Christmass and Emma Crouch, on 10 April 1917 at Toodyay, Western Australia^G.

Death*

Reuben Frank Martin died on 8 June 1962 at Perth, Western Australia^G, at age 70.

Burial*

He was buried at Karrakatta, Western Australia^G.¹

Family

Florence Emily Christmass b. 11 Aug 1894, d. 4 Aug 1934

Children

Ruby Florence Martin+ b. 1918, d. 21 Jan 1991
Arthur Samuel Martin+ b. 3 Jul 1920, d. 1 Jan 1965

Residence*

Reuben Frank Martin lived; Claremont.

Relationships

2nd cousin 3 times removed of Neil James Bradley
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Victoria Rae (Vicki*) Barrett
2nd cousin 3 times removed of William (Bill*) McElroy
1st cousin 2 times removed of Thomas Anthony (Tony*) Harrop

Charts

Hannah Martin Line (Christmass)
Samuel Martin Line

Citations

[S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213710916/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.