Adam Pearson Armstrong1

M, #21462, b. 23 February 1788, d. 28 September 1853
Pedigree
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Adam Pearson Armstrong was born on 23 February 1788 at Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Marriage*He married Margaret Gow on 16 October 1810 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Death*Adam Pearson Armstrong died on 28 September 1853 at Ravenswood, Western Australia, at age 65.1 

Family

Margaret Gow b. 15 May 1785, d. b 1829
Children
Immigration*Adam Pearson Armstrong immigrated on 15 December 1829 on the ship Gilmore..2 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Swan River, Western Australia; #1208, 40, widower, Dalkeith, Scotland, Agriculturist, Gilmore.2 
Census_1836*He appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Seaman.3 
Note*Married Margaret (nee Gow) 16 October 1810, Edinburgh, Scotland - she died 1824 London, England. She was born 15 May 1785, at Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. Adam was employed by Thomas Peel as a Land Surveyor and Accountant to set up a settlement for emigrants at Fremantle. Peel was assigned 250,000 acres on condition that they arrived by a certain date. Unfortunately they were six weeks late and the land was re-allocated. They were then assigned another 250,000 acres further south along the banks of the Murray River which ultimately failed because of flooding from the winter rains. Having endured much hardship, Adam decided to return to Mandurah as had most of the other settlers and then to Perth. He eventually acquired a grant on the Swan River which he called 'Dalkeith', the name of the village near where he grew up in Scotland. Life was difficult and he grew grapes and figs (the cuttings of which he brought from Cape Town when the 'Gilmore' called there on the way to Fremantle), also melons and vegetables and he also raised goats. He ultimately sold the farm and moved back to Mandurah with his 3 youngest children, bringing his sister, Elizabeth, out from Scotland to housekeep for him. He acquired 1,200 acres, 800 acres just off the Murray River and another 400 acres on the river. He named it Ravenswood. George and John took up land at Serpentine when it was opened up. They also had a timber cutting business on the Canning. Francis Fraser had a keen interest in Aboriginals and at the age of 21 applied for and was appointed Superintendent of Native Tribes and Native Interpreter in the Courts of Justice. He was also a foundation member of Wesley Church, Perth. Christopher built a house at Mandurah and became a publican. Laura married Thomas Tichbourne Montgomery and moved to Canada. Adam Armstrong Senior returned to Ravenswood in 1839 and farmed the property until his death on 9 September 1853 and is buried on the property.4 
CensusWA Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.
  4. [S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.

Margaret Gow1

F, #21463, b. 15 May 1785, d. before 1829
Pedigree
Last Edited25 Aug 2016
Birth*Margaret Gow was born on 15 May 1785 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Marriage*She married Adam Pearson Armstrong on 16 October 1810 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
Death*Margaret Gow died before 1829 at Scotland.2,3 

Family

Adam Pearson Armstrong b. 23 Feb 1788, d. 28 Sep 1853
Children

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Daniel Isiah Diver1

M, #21464
Pedigree
Last Edited13 Aug 2009
Marriage*Daniel Isiah Diver married Mary Hunnisett.1 

Family

Mary Hunnisett
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.

Mary Hunnisett1

F, #21465
Pedigree
Last Edited13 Aug 2009
Marriage*Mary Hunnisett married Daniel Isiah Diver.1 

Family

Daniel Isiah Diver
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.

James Pearce1

M, #21466, b. circa 1812, d. 6 September 1879
Pedigree
Last Edited25 Aug 2009
Birth*James Pearce was born circa 1812 at England.2 
Marriage*He married Anne Young at England. 
Death*James Pearce died on 6 September 1879 at Irwin, Western Australia.2 

Family

Anne Young b. 1822, d. 7 Dec 1897
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.

Anne Young1

F, #21467, b. 1822, d. 7 December 1897
Pedigree
Last Edited25 Aug 2009
Birth*Anne Young was born in 1822 at England.2 
Marriage*She married James Pearce at England. 
Death*Anne Young died on 7 December 1897 at Dongara, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family

James Pearce b. c 1812, d. 6 Sep 1879
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.

Jessie Augusta Armstrong1

F, #21468, b. 25 February 1849, d. 21 January 1928
Pedigree
Father*Francis Fraser Armstrong1 b. 22 Feb 1813, d. 22 May 1897
Mother*Mary Ann Mews1 b. 19 Feb 1819, d. 27 Apr 1886
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Jessie Augusta Armstrong was born on 25 February 1849 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
She was the daughter of Francis Fraser Armstrong and Mary Ann Mews.1 
Marriage*Jessie Augusta Armstrong married Henry Pearce, son of James Pearce and Anne Young, on 20 January 1870 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Jessie Augusta Armstrong died on 21 January 1928 at Augusta, Western Australia, at age 78.1 

Family

Henry Pearce b. 9 Nov 1847, d. 24 Nov 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.

Francis Fraser Armstrong1

M, #21469, b. 22 February 1813, d. 22 May 1897
Pedigree
Father*Adam Pearson Armstrong b. 23 Feb 1788, d. 28 Sep 1853
Mother*Margaret Gow b. 15 May 1785, d. b 1829
Last Edited6 May 2025
Birth*Francis Fraser Armstrong was born on 22 February 1813 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 
He was the son of Adam Pearson Armstrong and Margaret Gow. 
Marriage*Francis Fraser Armstrong married Mary Ann Mews, daughter of Thomas William Mews and Mary Elizabeth Bogg, on 1 August 1836 at Western Australia.1 
Death*Francis Fraser Armstrong died on 22 May 1897 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 84.1
Burial*He was buried on 23 May 1897 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2

Family

Mary Ann Mews b. 19 Feb 1819, d. 27 Apr 1886
Child
Immigration*Francis Fraser Armstrong immigrated on 15 December 1829 on the ship Gilmore..3 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #672, 19, single, Edinburgh, Scotland, Storekeeper, Gilmore.3 
(With Father) Census_1836He appeared on the 1836 WA census of Perth, Western Australia, in the household of his father Adam Pearson Armstrong. Calling - interpreter to natives; Seaman.4 
Note*Married 1 August 1836 daughter of Thomas William and Mary Mews. Francis and his wife were teachers at Methodist Native Mission. Collected rare birds and sold his collection for thirty guineas in 1841. Died 22 May 1897 and is buried at East Perth. Mary died 26 April 1886 at Perth.

Gentleman; Grandson of Nathaniel Gow great grandson of Neil Gow celebrated Scottish Violinist; Compiled Dictionary of Native Birds; Foundation Member of Wesley Church Perth; 1842 Complied Aboriginal Vocabulary with George Fletcher Moore and Charles Simmonds; Taught Sunday School at the first Wesleyan Chapel in Murray Street in 1874; In charge of Methodist Native Mission Storekeeper; Accountant; Interpreter Native Establishment 1849-1865; Collector for Perth 1867-1869; Collector of Natural History specimans; Foundation member Wesley.5,6 
CensusWA Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S351] Talltrees, East Perth Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemetery.
  3. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  4. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.
  5. [S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.
  6. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.

Mary Ann Mews1

F, #21470, b. 19 February 1819, d. 27 April 1886
Pedigree
Mews Mary Ann
Father*Thomas William Mews b. 1 Aug 1790, d. 1 Jan 1870
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Bogg b. 1797, d. 27 Jan 1878
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Mary Ann Mews was born on 19 February 1819 at Surrey, England.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas William Mews and Mary Elizabeth Bogg. 
Marriage*Mary Ann Mews married Francis Fraser Armstrong, son of Adam Pearson Armstrong and Margaret Gow, on 1 August 1836 at Western Australia.1 
Burial*Mary Ann Mews was buried on 27 April 1886 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 
Death*She died on 27 April 1886 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 67.1,3 

Family

Francis Fraser Armstrong b. 22 Feb 1813, d. 22 May 1897
Child
Immigration*Mary Ann Mews immigrated on 14 May 1830 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Rockingham..4 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #332, 13, single, Surry, England, Rockingham.5 
(With Parents) Census_1836She appeared on the 1836 WA census of Perth, Western Australia, in the household of her parents Thomas William Mews and Mary Elizabeth Bogg; Calling of husband - boatbuilder.6 
CensusWA Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S351] Talltrees, East Perth Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemetery.
  3. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  4. [S199] WA Family History, First Families of the Swan River Colony, CD-ROM (Bayswater, WA: WAGS, 2006). Hereinafter cited as First Families.
  5. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  6. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.

Charles Kirkwood1

M, #21471, b. 15 August 1903, d. 27 December 1988
Pedigree
Father*William Summers Kirkwood2 b. 23 Apr 1883, d. 7 Jan 1965
Mother*Amelia May Weston2 b. 3 May 1886, d. 1 Aug 1970
Last Edited8 Apr 2021
Birth*Charles Kirkwood was born on 15 August 1903 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1,3 
He was the son of William Summers Kirkwood and Amelia May Weston.2 
Marriage*Charles Kirkwood married Doris Edwina Archdeacon, daughter of Theodore Horace Archdeacon and Phillis Lillian Pearce, on 27 April 1929 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG.1,4 
Death*Charles Kirkwood died on 27 December 1988 at Maylands, Western AustraliaG, at age 85.1,5 

Family

Doris Edwina Archdeacon b. 9 Nov 1902, d. 14 Apr 1996
Child
Milit-Beg*Charles Kirkwood began military service on 17 April 1942 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, W72506, Private, VDC.3

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.
  3. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal_rolls.dva.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  4. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  5. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Doris Edwina Archdeacon1

F, #21472, b. 9 November 1902, d. 14 April 1996
Pedigree
Father*Theodore Horace Archdeacon1 b. 18 Jan 1871, d. 8 Aug 1965
Mother*Phillis Lillian Pearce1 b. 1877, d. 1 Dec 1953
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Doris Edwina Archdeacon was born on 9 November 1902 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
She was the daughter of Theodore Horace Archdeacon and Phillis Lillian Pearce.1 
Marriage*Doris Edwina Archdeacon married Charles Kirkwood, son of William Summers Kirkwood and Amelia May Weston, on 27 April 1929 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG.1,2 
Death*Doris Edwina Archdeacon died on 14 April 1996 at Mount Lawley, Western AustraliaG, at age 93.1,3 

Family

Charles Kirkwood b. 15 Aug 1903, d. 27 Dec 1988
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Theodore Horace Archdeacon1

M, #21473, b. 18 January 1871, d. 8 August 1965
Pedigree
Father*James Mandeville Archdeacon1 b. c 1833, d. 1890
Mother*Susannah Trott1 b. c 1837, d. 23 May 1903
Last Edited28 Aug 2011
Birth*Theodore Horace Archdeacon was born on 18 January 1871 at Canning, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of James Mandeville Archdeacon and Susannah Trott.1 
Marriage*Theodore Horace Archdeacon married Phillis Lillian Pearce, daughter of Henry Pearce and Jessie Augusta Armstrong, in 1895 at Western Australia.1 
Death*Theodore Horace Archdeacon died on 8 August 1965 at Claremont, Western AustraliaG, at age 94.1,2 
Burial*He was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; Wesleyan IC 0269.2 

Family

Phillis Lillian Pearce b. 1877, d. 1 Dec 1953
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

Phillis Lillian Pearce1

F, #21474, b. 1877, d. 1 December 1953
Pedigree
Father*Henry Pearce b. 9 Nov 1847, d. 24 Nov 1900
Mother*Jessie Augusta Armstrong b. 25 Feb 1849, d. 21 Jan 1928
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Phillis Lillian Pearce was born in 1877 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
She was the daughter of Henry Pearce and Jessie Augusta Armstrong. 
Marriage*Phillis Lillian Pearce married Theodore Horace Archdeacon, son of James Mandeville Archdeacon and Susannah Trott, in 1895 at Western Australia.1 
Death*Phillis Lillian Pearce died on 1 December 1953 at Mount Lawley, Western AustraliaG.1,2 
Burial*She was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; Wesleyan IC 0269.2 

Family

Theodore Horace Archdeacon b. 18 Jan 1871, d. 8 Aug 1965
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.

James Mandeville Archdeacon1

M, #21475, b. circa 1833, d. 1890
Pedigree
Last Edited22 Apr 2024
Birth*James Mandeville Archdeacon was born circa 1833 at Dublin, Meath, Ireland.2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Susannah Trott at England.1 
Death*James Mandeville Archdeacon died in 1890 at Western Australia; reg: 360/1890.2 

Family

Susannah Trott b. c 1837, d. 23 May 1903
Child
Occupation*James Mandeville Archdeacon was a Warder in 1868 at Western Australia.3 
Immigration*He immigrated on 9 January 1868 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Hougoumont..3 

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S66] LDS, Australian Vital Records Index., CD-ROM (n.p.: n.pub.), BDM's. Hereinafter cited as AVRI.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  4. [S359] WABI Source Documents,WAGS, Bayswater, WA.

Susannah Trott1

F, #21476, b. circa 1837, d. 23 May 1903
Pedigree
Last Edited24 Aug 2009
Birth*Susannah Trott was born circa 1837.2 
Marriage*She married James Mandeville Archdeacon at England.1 
Death*Susannah Trott died on 23 May 1903 at North Perth, Western Australia.2 
Burial*She was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; Wesleyan CA 0148.2 

Family

James Mandeville Archdeacon b. c 1833, d. 1890
Child
Immigration*Susannah Trott immigrated on 9 January 1868 on the ship Hougoumont..3 

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S62] Metropolitan Cemetery Board, online mcb.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as MCB.
  3. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Maxwell Armstrong1

M, #21479, b. 28 October 1900, d. 19 January 1973
Pedigree
Father*Scott Armstrong1 b. 10 Jul 1865, d. 29 Oct 1948
Mother*Dorothea Elizabeth Sebo1 b. 19 May 1882, d. 2 Mar 1956
Last Edited19 Apr 2025
Birth*Maxwell Armstrong was born on 28 October 1900 at Serpentine, Western AustraliaG.1 
He was the son of Scott Armstrong and Dorothea Elizabeth Sebo.1 
Marriage*Maxwell Armstrong married Edith Bodicoat on 8 August 1924 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Maxwell Armstrong died on 19 January 1973 at Floreat Park, Western Australia, at age 72.1 

Family

Edith Bodicoat b. 3 Jul 1903, d. 28 Mar 1972
Child
Milit-Beg*Maxwell Armstrong began military service on 8 June 1942 at Floreat Park, Western Australia, 80888, Corporal, 5 Personnel Depot, RAAF.2

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.
  2. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal_rolls.dva.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.

Edith Bodicoat1

F, #21480, b. 3 July 1903, d. 28 March 1972
Pedigree
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*Edith Bodicoat was born on 3 July 1903 at Blaby, Leicestershire, England.1 
Marriage*She married Maxwell Armstrong, son of Scott Armstrong and Dorothea Elizabeth Sebo, on 8 August 1924 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Edith Bodicoat died on 28 March 1972 at Floreat Park, Western Australia, at age 68.1 

Family

Maxwell Armstrong b. 28 Oct 1900, d. 19 Jan 1973
Child

Citations

  1. [S105] Gilbert D L Armstrong, Adam Armstrong: In Search of Brighter Regions (Newcastle, NSW: Gilbert D L Armstrong, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Armstrong, Adam.