Alfred Frederick Lee1

M, #21997, b. February 1860, d. 15 July 1925
Pedigree
Father*Augustus Alfred Lee2 b. 2 Oct 1823
Mother*Brigid St John2
Last Edited22 Jul 2010
Birth*Alfred Frederick Lee was born in February 1860 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.1 
He was the son of Augustus Alfred Lee and Brigid St John.2 
Marriage*Alfred Frederick Lee married Catharine McCorry, daughter of Richard McCorry and Mary Fennell, on 30 December 1891 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Alfred Frederick Lee died on 15 July 1925 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 65.1 

Family

Catharine McCorry b. 8 Apr 1864, d. 20 May 1915
Child
Note*Representation in municipal bodies is more satisfactory and more easily adjusted in one sense, than in political. Every person within the municipal bounds who pays rates has a vote. There is little difficulty and little discussion . Each man may vote according to his conception of a candidate's character, and hence it comes to pass that councillors well represent the wishes of ratepayers, and, being daily brought in contact with them, they are always cn rapport with their requirements and wishes. Less room is left for dissatisfaction and for cavil, and the representative can hardly fairly be accused of being " out of touch" with his constituency. Ratepayers are supposed to choose the most suitable among themselves to represent their interests round the civic table. It is the vote of interest and property ; and thus the civic body deliberates, and each councillor represents the wishes of those who elect him. Councillors retire in rotation, and here also a great point is gained. Perth, as the chief municipality in the colony, gives a greater importance to her representatives.

They are the civic fathers of the colony. It is a strong body, and contains good men. Among them is Councillor Alfred F. Lee. A native of the colony, Mr. Lee has had a long connection with Perth. He has materially helped in its growth and increase of stature, and justly, therefore, watches paternally over its interests in the council. Alfred Frederick Lee was born at Toodyay in 1860. The name Toodyay has since been superseded by Newcastle. Mr. Alfred Lee, father of the present councillor, came to the colony in connection with the Imperial Service as a commissariat officer. He held this post for twenty-one years, and now enjoys in retirement an Imperial pension. Alfred was educated first at Mr. M. O'Callaghan's Fremantle Catholic Boys' School, whence he went to the Government School at Fremantle. When sixteen years old he was apprenticed in Perth to learn carpentery and joinery, under Mr. J. A. Halliday. He duly became a journeyman, and for two years followed this avocation. At the end of that period he entered business on his own account as a contractor and builder. The first contract he engaged in was the making of additions and improvements to the Legislative Council refreshment rooms. Those were the beginning of prosperous days for him, and thenceforward for many years he was one of the largest building contractors in the colony.

One large contract followed another, and he erected some prominent buildings in Perth. He erected the well-known Sandover Buildings, the property in Hay Street owned by Mr. Alexander, M.L.A; and those structures extending from the corner of Hay Street, in Barrack Street, nearly half-way down the thoroughfare towards the railway. Out of these he was able to make big profits, and, with other contracts, he was very active for some years. Finally, Messrs. Connor and Quinlan (now a councillor of Perth) placed the management of the Victoria Hotel, in Fremantle, in his hands. Supervising this, and undertaking some small contracts, twelve months passed. Then lie took over the Grand Hotel in Perth. Within two years he made such a success of this that he retired. Since that time (1895) he has not taken an active part in business pursuits beyond the erection of cottages on his own city property. Early in 1895 Mr. Lee was elected by the ratepayers of the East Ward, Perth, to represent them in the City Council. He was opposed by Messrs. H. Baker and Jno. Elliott, and polled the largest number of votes ever recorded by a single member in that ward. This proved that he possessed the full confidence of ratepayers, who reckoned that he would conscientiously watch over their interests.

He has fulfilled all his pledges where possible, and has been able to confer benefits on Perth. Knowing so much of the city, he is in a position to speak with knowledge on all matters which came up for deliberation, and the least that can be said of his civic career is that he has given every satisfaction, and satisfied all anticipations made at his entrance. Among other positions which Councillor Lee holds in Perth, he is a trustee of the H.A.C. Society, and a member of the Irish National Foresters. He was married in 1892 to a daughter of Mr. Richard McCorry, an officer attached to the Imperial forces stationed at Northam, and a Crimean veteran. Councillor Lee is a fluent speaker. Quick-witted, he rapidly grasps a subject, and makes up his mind and speaks on the matter with effect. Ratepayers of the Ward have no reason to be dissatisfied with his municipal career, which they hope will be an extended one. He has numerous friends in Perth who admire good qualities.

from "History of Western Australia" in 1897. 

Citations

  1. [S85] Kathy Morgan,e-mail address.
  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.

Catharine McCorry1

F, #21998, b. 8 April 1864, d. 20 May 1915
Pedigree
Father*Richard McCorry1 b. 1819, d. 11 Dec 1888
Mother*Mary Fennell1 b. Mar 1830, d. 1 Sep 1904
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Catharine McCorry was born on 8 April 1864 at Crumlin, Antrim, Northern Ireland.1 
She was the daughter of Richard McCorry and Mary Fennell.1 
Marriage*Catharine McCorry married Alfred Frederick Lee, son of Augustus Alfred Lee and Brigid St John, on 30 December 1891 at Northam, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Catharine McCorry died on 20 May 1915 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 51.1 

Family

Alfred Frederick Lee b. Feb 1860, d. 15 Jul 1925
Child

Citations

  1. [S85] Kathy Morgan,e-mail address.

Richard McCorry1

M, #21999, b. 1819, d. 11 December 1888
Pedigree
Richard McCorry
Last Edited27 Sep 2010
Birth*Richard McCorry was born in 1819 at Aghagallon, Antrim, Northern Ireland.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Fennell on 9 September 1850 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
Death*Richard McCorry died on 11 December 1888 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; On the 11th December at his residence, Northam, RICHARD McCORRY late of H.M. 38th Regiment of Foot, aged 69 years. From 'The West Australian' Tue 18th Dec 1888.1,2 

Family

Mary Fennell b. Mar 1830, d. 1 Sep 1904
Child

Citations

  1. [S85] Kathy Morgan,e-mail address.
  2. [S336] Northam Cemetery - Pioneer Photos, online http://northamcemetery.atwebpages.com/. Hereinafter cited as Northam Cemetery.

Mary Fennell1

F, #22000, b. March 1830, d. 1 September 1904
Pedigree
Mary Fennell
Last Edited4 Feb 2016
Birth*Mary Fennell was born in March 1830 at Canada.1 
Marriage*She married Richard McCorry on 9 September 1850 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
Death*Mary Fennell died on 1 September 1904 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, at age 74.1,2
Burial*She was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG. 

Family

Richard McCorry b. 1819, d. 11 Dec 1888
Child

Citations

  1. [S85] Kathy Morgan,e-mail address.
  2. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, APA citationDeath of Mrs. R. McCorry. (1904, September 7). The Northam Advertiser (WA : 1895 - 1918; 1948 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 4, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211686744. Hereinafter cited as Trove.

Sidney Herbert Moore1

M, #22015, b. 8 June 1893, d. 8 November 1931
Pedigree
Father*Jesse David Moore1 b. 1837, d. 13 Jan 1902
Mother*Elizabeth Newman1 b. 28 Jul 1855, d. 2 May 1948
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Sidney Herbert Moore was born on 8 June 1893 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
He was the son of Jesse David Moore and Elizabeth Newman.1 
Marriage*Sidney Herbert Moore married Maud Bingham, daughter of John William Bingham and Mary Frizzle, on 3 October 1919 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
Death*Sidney Herbert Moore died on 8 November 1931 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 38.1 

Family

Maud Bingham b. 1893, d. 13 Apr 1959
Child
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.

Maud Bingham1

F, #22016, b. 1893, d. 13 April 1959
Pedigree
Father*John William Bingham2 b. 1847, d. 21 Jul 1906
Mother*Mary Frizzle2 b. 1857, d. 1927
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Maud Bingham was born in 1893 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
She was the daughter of John William Bingham and Mary Frizzle.2 
Marriage*Maud Bingham married Sidney Herbert Moore, son of Jesse David Moore and Elizabeth Newman, on 3 October 1919 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
Death*Maud Bingham died on 13 April 1959 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 

Family

Sidney Herbert Moore b. 8 Jun 1893, d. 8 Nov 1931
Child
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
  2. [S161] Genealogics - WA Pioneer Database, online www.genealogics.org. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics.

Jesse David Moore1

M, #22017, b. 1837, d. 13 January 1902
Pedigree
Last Edited19 Jun 2023
Birth*Jesse David Moore was born in 1837 at Yarmouth, Suffolk, England.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Newman, daughter of Benjamin Newman and Elizabeth Cook, on 17 April 1870 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Jesse David Moore died on 13 January 1902 at Bayswater, Western Australia.1 

Family

Elizabeth Newman b. 28 Jul 1855, d. 2 May 1948
Child
Convicted*Jesse David Moore was Convicted of stealing property & money on 7 June 1853 at Beccles, Suffolk, England, and was sentenced to 10 years.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 29 March 1856 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship William Hammond. He was assigned Convict No. 3838.3 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 27 September 1856 at Western Australia.2 
Expired*His sentence expired on 26 March 1863 at Western Australia.2 
Cert of Freedom*His Certificate of Freedom was granted on 3 November 1863 at Western Australia.2 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictConvicts
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0).
  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.

Elizabeth Newman1

F, #22018, b. 28 July 1855, d. 2 May 1948
Pedigree
Father*Benjamin Newman1 b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 16 Dec 1908
Mother*Elizabeth Cook1 b. 28 Dec 1835, d. 26 Dec 1913
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*Elizabeth Newman was born on 28 July 1855 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
She was the daughter of Benjamin Newman and Elizabeth Cook.1 
Marriage*Elizabeth Newman married Jesse David Moore on 17 April 1870 at Toodyay, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Elizabeth Newman died on 2 May 1948 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 92.1 

Family

Jesse David Moore b. 1837, d. 13 Jan 1902
Child
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.

Benjamin Newman1

M, #22019, b. 12 August 1827, d. 16 December 1908
Pedigree
Last Edited24 Nov 2022
Birth*Benjamin Newman was born on 12 August 1827 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Benjamin Cook and Diana Crampton, on 28 April 1855 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
Death*Benjamin Newman died on 16 December 1908 at Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia, at age 81.1 

Family

Elizabeth Cook b. 28 Dec 1835, d. 26 Dec 1913
Child
Convicted*Benjamin Newman was Convicted of robbery on 31 July 1849 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England, and was sentenced to 7 yrs.2 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 31 January 1852 at Western Australia.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 31 January 1852 to Fremantle, Western Australia, on the ship Marion. He was assigned Convict No. 1140.3,2 
Expired*His sentence expired in July 1856 at England.2 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning the life of Benjamin Newman on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictConvicts
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0).
  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.

Elizabeth Cook1

F, #22020, b. 28 December 1835, d. 26 December 1913
Pedigree
Father*Benjamin Cook b. 27 Aug 1807, d. 24 Apr 1870
Mother*Diana Crampton b. 1 Jan 1808, d. 10 Dec 1851
Last Edited14 Mar 2023
Birth*Elizabeth Cook was born on 28 December 1835 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
She was the daughter of Benjamin Cook and Diana Crampton. 
Marriage*Elizabeth Cook married Benjamin Newman on 28 April 1855 at Guildford, Western Australia.1 
Death*Elizabeth Cook died on 26 December 1913 at Guildford, Western Australia, at age 77.1,2 

Family

Benjamin Newman b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 16 Dec 1908
Child
ChartsCook Family Links

Citations

  1. [S124] Jenny Comben Data,WA.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WA BDMs.