George Booth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 40 yrs
• Occupation: Labourer, (24.8.1868);
• Residence: Greenough WA, (1861);
• Emigration: Oct 1851, "Minden' Arrived as a convict. Shipped from England to the Swan River Colony. Arrived as a part of the first lot of convicts.
• Occupation: BEF. 4 Jun 1861, Farmer, - 100 Acres Tillage lease 120 acres Tillage Lease (1862); Farmer, Agricultural labourer, (1873);
• Death Reference: 1873, 6612

Notes:

I have just finished reading (on inter library loan ) "The Logbook of John
Gorman" which has been transcribed by FH Broomhall..from the original
manuscript witten aboard the Minden on its voyage to Australia in 1851...

It was interesting that John Gorman conducted a School after his
arrival...(the book is not clear on dates..schooling occured) .
Charges were 6d and I guess that may have been per week,..when we look at
the pension of 1/- per day or thereabouts as most pensioner's were paid.
There were apparently two sessions...Day School 12 students and Night
School...7 students.. (Lookups for this week only..the book must go back at
the weekend)
The seven night school students must have had some sort of work during the
day..which kept them from attending day classes..
John Campbell, (most probably the son of John Campbell EPG of Minden) was a
Night School student In 1851/52 he would have been 13/14 atr the time..
It would be interesting to find out what sort of work these young boys did .
Cheers
Gay



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George Booth is thought to have ben born in 1826 at Huddersfield in Yorkshire, England. His father's name was John Booth a Blacksmith and it is thought that his mother's name was Hannah.

On the 3rd December in the 12th Year of the rign of Queen Victoria (1848), George Booth, Henry Jackson, George Storey and Thomas Turner in the Borough of Manchester 'feloniously did break and enter" the Warehouse of Thomas Hallam and 'in the said Warehouse feloniously did steal, take, and carry away", -

"Two Coats of the value of one penny each,
Two pairs of trousers to the value of one penny each,
Two yards of woollen cloth to the value of one penny each, and
one yard of cotton cloth to the value of one penny each".

Thomas Turner and George Booth had both been convicted of 'several felonies; at the General Sessions of the Peace at Salford on the 31.05.1846 ans so both were sentenced to seven years transportation. Henry Jackson and George Storey received a sentence of 12 months hard labour at Lancaster Castle.

On 05.04.1849 George was removed from "The House of Correction, Salford, to the County Gaol and House of Correction, Leicester on his way to the Convict Huck "Warrior: anchored in the Woolwich Dockyard on the Thames River.

The ship he was to be transported on was "The Hired Convict Ship Minden" of 916 tons drawing 16ft of water. It was built at Sunderland in 1848 and was chartered on 06.06.1851 for "The Conveyance of 196 Male Convicts to Western Australia".

The ship's Master was Captain R.D. Crawford and the Surgeon Superintendant was John Gibson. The "Minden" was to embark convicts at Woolwich, Portsmouth, Cowes (Parkhurst Boys), Portland and Plumouth, the total number being 302.

On 05.07.1851 late in the afternoon the "Minden" sailed from Woolwich, with a steady fair wind in tow of a steamer which continued with it for three hours". When the breeze freshened the cast off, but about 09:00 o'clock, when the wind died the anchor was cast.

At 09:00 am on 21.07.1851 the "Minden" cleared the breakwater at Plymouth. It was a delightful morning with a light wind.

With the loading of the last convicts at Plymouth, George Booth and his 301 fellow convicts aboard the hired convict ship "Minden" were about to become a part of an era in WA history, an era that many wished to forget and indeed concealed for many years. It was September 1981 before the grandchildren or great grand children of George Booth were to discover his mode of "Transport" t this country.

On the lenghty vouage of the "Minden" a strict routine was maintained by the Surgeon Superintendent, John Gibson, to ensure discipline and the good healt of all aboard the ship.
Each day the convicts awoke before daybreak. On alternate days a division of convicts were, in regular succession, to be on deck at daylight with beds lashed and ready for stowing. When on deck they exercised and washed and were ready for inspection with bare arms and legs. This all had to be completed in time to allow the rest of the prisoners to come on deck, stow their bed, wash their face and hands and comb their hair in good time before breakfast which was as soon as possible after 08:00 am.

Dinner was at 01:00 pm and supper not later than 04:00 pm. Decks were swept after each meal with two convicts from each Mess to attend and see all rations issued.
Water closets were cleaned daily and inspected personally by John Gibson, these convicts were allowed freedom for the day, if the closets met the strict standards required.
Clothes washing days were Tuesdays and Fridays, to wash on other days was forbidden. Special Lines were erected for clothing, "as accidents had occurred by doing so in the rigging".

Wednesdays and Saturdays were shaving days, while Sundays was divine service.

All were to be in bed by 08:30 pm when noise must cease. It was forbidden for convicts to communicate with ships company or guard.

Four deaths occurred on the voyage of 85 days. The total number of the ship when it arrived in Fremantle was 459.

After breakfast each day, half the convicts were at school in the "Prison", while the other half were on the upper deck making up garments and shoemaking. These were reversed in the afternoon, to ensure each person had the benefit of fresh air daily.

Their day concluded after supper at 04:00 and then beds were made up and all convicts were allowed on deck and actively encouraged in "diversions such as dancing, music, leap frogs and the boxing gloves". The roll was called each night.

To combat scurvy lime juice and wine mixed together with water and sugar were regularly served after dinner and each man was personally checked by John Gibson to ensure it was drunk. A bilge water odour caused great discomfort to all, but after pumping dry the bilges and after a liberal application of chloride of zinc down the pumps and air holes it disappeared.

On 14th September with the sun streaming through the stern ports the "Minden" sailed on without motion, but 23rd September as the ship sailed south it became bitterly cold with sleet and occasional squalls. On 30th September the Captain calculated that they were 10-12 days from Fremantle, people were hoping that the voyage would soon end. The cramped conditions and cold were troubling some passengers.

As the voyage was drawing to a slose the weather improved and everyone was experiencing for the first time the pleasant weather associated with that time of the year in the Swan River Colony. By 13th October they were 96 miles from their destination. John Gibson was busy distributing clothing to the convicts. One blue shirt, fustin trousers, jacket and waistcoat, bluecap, two handkerchiefs, one pair of socks and a pair of stockings.
Those aboard the "Minden" showed their appreciation of the attitude of John Gibson to all by drawing up and signing a petition thanking him for his care and assistance during the voyage. His guidance must have been sought by many as to the state of the "Swan River Colony", for his was in charge of the first convicts to arrive d on the "Scindian" in 1850. In sixteen months he had seen the Port of Fremantle altered from a "dead, deserted looking fishing haven, to a busy bustling nucleus of commerce" and he had "no doubt that WA will in the long run become as flourishing as her sister colonies".

On 14th October 1851, George Booth and his fellow convictw were granted a Ticket of Leave. When ashore this would allow them to seek work in an approved district and be free of prison walls and strict discipline, but had to report regularly to the authorities. Prior to leaving a district they had to obtain the permission of the Resident Magistrate and must produce hisTPL to anyone who requested to see it.

The convicts started to make their way ashore on 18th October 1851 and it was to start another era in their lives. A life so contrasting to their previous ways.

Greenough - Irwin Farmer 1862 - 100 Acres Tillage Lease 120 acres Tillage Lease.

George married Ellen Amelia Hunt on 4 Jun 1861 in The Usual place of Worhsip according to the rites and ceremonies of the English Church, Geraldton, Western Australia. Ellen (daughter of William Hunt and Eliza Kezia Stickland) was born on 7 Feb 1846 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England; died on 1 Jun 1899 in Strawberry, Western australia; was buried in Jun 1899 in Dongara Cemetery, Western Australia - Methodist Section Plot no. 201. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: South Greenough, (1884);
• Baptism: 12 Apr 1863

Hannah married Michael Joseph Carroll on 30 Sep 1884 in South Greenough, Western Australia. Michael was born in 1862 in York, Western Australia; died on 24 Oct 1893 in Dongara, Western Australia; was buried in Dongara Cemetery, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 14 days old

Other Events and Attributes:

• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 3 yrs and 11 days old
• Residence: Irwin River, Western Australia
• Birth Reference: 1865, 8715 / 1865
• Death Reference: 1868, 4009 / 1868

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 26 yrs old

Amy married Edward John Oliver on 21 Jun 1887 in School Room, Irwin, Western Australia. Edward was born on 24 Dec 1854 in York, Western Australia; died on 16 Sep 1898 in "Baron Mine" Pinyalling, Yalgoo Goldfields area, Western Australia; was buried in "Baron Mine" Pinyalling, Yalgoo Goldfields area, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Dec 1870, Greenough, Western Australia

Rebecca married George William Oliver on 3 Apr 1889 in School Room, Irwin, Western Australia. George was born in ABT. 1842 in India; died on 17 Sep 1926 in Rosella Hospital, Geraldton, Western Australia; was buried on 22 Sep 1926 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Yalgoo, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Labourer
• Birth Reference: 1873, 14639
• Baptism: 11 May 1873, Irwin, Western Australia

Notes:

Born 1873 in Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Son of George BOOTH and Ellen HUNT [15]
Married Rose Emma BRIDGES on 12 November 1899 in Geraldton WA [15] [BB]
Contractor in Mingenew WA in 1905 [6]
His daughter Gladys May died in Arrino at the age of eight years on 2 June 1913 and was buried at the Mingenew Cemetery [133]
Had been living in Arrino WA for some years when he came to Carnamah with his wife Rose and children in April 1914 [BB]
Initially resided at the Carnamah Railway Station [BB]
George took care of the railway lines and Rose acted as temporary Station Mistress from their arrival until C.1915 [BB]
Around 1915 built his own house on the western side of the railway line and moved out of the Railway Station [BB]
Caretaker of the Carnamah Railway Station from 1914 until 1928 [6]
His horse Wallajery ran in the Carnamah Races of March 1920, coming third in the Maiden Plate [23: image 04926]
Was for a period Foreman of the Carnamah District Road Board's crew - resigned as foreman in late 1926 [14: 29-Jan-1927]
Labourer, Farmhand and Stockman in Carnamah 1929 onwards [BB] [6]
Worked in Carnamah and surrounds as a Well Sinker using a horse and dray as transport [PL]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s [53]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1947 [3: image 04466]
Resided in Carnamah from 1914 until his death in 1948 [BB]
Father to Frederick OLDFIELD [BB]
Father of Mary Helen, George Irwin, Gladys May, "Bett" Ivy Beatrice, "Jack" John Henry, Edna and "Dot" Doris BOOTH [BB]
Died 13 July 1948 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 1) [1]
Rev. Gilbert S. FOSS officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by H. KNIGHT, both of Three Springs [1]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, 15 July 1948:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. G. Booth. On Tuesday morning, July 13, at the North Midland District Hospital, an old and highly respected resident of the Carnamah district in the person of Mr. George Booth, passed away. Although the deceased had suffered indifferent health for some years, of late he had felt much better and his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and many friends. The late Mr. Booth spent the greater period of his younger life shearing on the Murchison. He eventually settled down in Carnamah about 33 years ago and ranks amongst the earliest settlers in this district. He worked for a time on the construction of the Midland railway. Deceased was a keen supporter of the local football and was a great lover of horses. He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters and six grand-children."

George married Rose Emma Bridges on 12 Nov 1899 in Wesley Mause, Geraldton, Western Australia. Rose was born on 30 Apr 1881 in Irwin, Western Australia; died on 6 Oct 1958 in Perth, Western Australia; was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles Edward Luscombe in 1917 in Fremantle, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Thomas Keady in 1908 in Claremont, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was in the 11th Battalian, Australian Infantry A.I.F.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: ABT. 1888, 19.12.1888

Thomas married Dorothy Jane Griffiths in 1930 in Irwin, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth Reference: 1889, Upper Swan, 950
• Baptism: 13 Sep 1890, Dongara, Western Australia

Mary married Edwin Henry Bastian on 20 Aug 1908 in Yalgoo, Western australia. Edwin was born on 11 Aug 1871 in Lauriston, Victoria, Australia; died on 12 Sep 1946 in Cue, Western Australia; was buried on 15 Sep 1946 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Yalgoo, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 37 yrs old
• Birth Reference: 1892, Strawberry, 1125
• Residence: 1919, Snowden Street, Geraldton, Western Australia

Fanny married Irwin John Criddle on 31 Mar 1911 in Irwin, Western Australia. Irwin was born on 4 May 1883 in Irwin River, Western Australia; died on 20 Oct 1959 in Riverdale, Perth, Western Australia; was buried in Karrakatta, Church of England, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth Reference: 1890, Gullaway, 1438
• Baptism: 1892

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 8 mths old
• Baptism: 1894

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• Baptism: 11 Mar 1890, Dongara, Western Australia

Family/Spouse: Thomas McNeice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married James (Isaac Rownan) Edward Ronan in 1908 in Yalgoo, Western australia. James was born on 13 Dec 1865 in Knockbrack Bowes; died on 16 Dec 1912; was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Yalgoo, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Apr 1892, East Dongara, Western Australia

Samuel married Eliza Doris Hooper on 21 Apr 1920 in Victoria Park, Western Australia. Eliza was born in 1902 in Geraldton, Western Australia; died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 23 May 1895, Gullewa, Dongara, Western Australia

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 3 yrs
• Baptism: 23 May 1895, Gullewa, Dongara, Western Australia

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 30 yrs old
• Baptism: 3 May 1897, Dongara, Western Australia

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• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 1 day old

Notes:

George Irwin BOOTH
Born 1905 in Mingenew, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES [15]
Shifted with his parents from Arrino to Carnamah in April 1914 [P213]
Student at the Carnamah State School [7: page 147] [P213]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 [7: page 238]
Labourer in Carnamah 1925-1930 [19]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club [P213]
Married Ivy Victoria May CRAKE in Perth in 1930 [66]
By 1935 he had become a Police Constable and was living in Busselton with his wife and daughter [0: image 03574]
Along with his wife and daughter spent a vacation with his parents in Carnamah in 1935 and again in 1936 [0: images 03230 & 03574]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [2]
Died 28 January 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, EA, 247) [2]

Family/Spouse: Ivy Victoria May Crake. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Age at Death (Facts Pg): 8 yrs old

Family/Spouse: Norman Watson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Contractor
• Residence: Claremont, WA (bef 1938);

Notes:

Booth: John Henry b21.12.1908 (Strawberry) and Living 1982; son of George and Rose Emma m 5.2.1938 (3 Springs Wesley Church) Vera May Hanstrum b22.12.1912 (Dong) dtr of Emil Erik & Emma Lillian (nee Parker); Children Patricia Ann 1939, Barry John b1941; Cartage Contractor Carnamah. Served in W.W.I.I. then employee of PmG After 1945-1950 was farmer of Carnamah. To Rocky Gully for 1 year. Allocated a war service farm at Eneabba. 4123 acres retired 1973-74 to Bassendean. Country Party (Method).

Source: Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914 Vol 5 (The Golden Years 1889-1914) Compiled by Rica Ericson



"Jack" John Henry BOOTH
Born 21 December 1908 in Strawberry, Western Australia [16]
Son of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES [BB]
Settled in Carnamah in 1914 with parents [BB]
Educated at the Carnamah State School [BB]
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 as "Parcel Express Delivery" [14: 17-Aug-1929]
Pallbearer at the funeral of ten year old Norman Reginald WYLIE at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 August 1929 [14]
Contractor and Labourer in Carnamah 1932-1950 [19] [6]
Contractor in Carnamah in 1939 and 1940 [6]
Member of the Carnamah Oddfellows / M.U.O.F.S. Lodge 1933-1936 [3: images 03171 & 03224] [14: 10-Nov-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1936 [3: image 03649]
Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1938 [3: image 03781]
Member of the No. 2 Troop of the "C" Squadron of the 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Militia Regiment in 1939 [HK]
The No. 2 Troop was made of people from the North Midlands and trained in Carnamah once a fortnight [HK]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 4 December 1940 [16]
Craftsman WX9569 in the Australian Army's 2/13 Field Ambulance during the Second World War [16]
Discharges from the Australian Army on 20 December 1945 [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Secretary 1948-1951 [52]
Resided in Carnamah until 1952 [BB]
Farmer in Eneabba WA 1960-1972 [BB]
Resident of Bassendean WA In 1995 [2]
Husband of Vera May [2]
Father of Pat and Barry [BB]
Died 10 August 1995; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta WA (Ground Niche) [2]

John married Vera May Hanstrum [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Hugh Halligan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur BOOTH
Born 17 July 1914 in Carnamah, Western Australia [16]
Son of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES [BB]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1927 [97]
Attended the 1929 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball [14: 13-Jul-1929]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1934-1936 [14: 15-Sep-1934] [3: images 03255 & 03601]
Worked for the Carnamah agent for Elder Smith & Co for several years ending in November 1935 [3: image 03298]
Agent's Assistant in Carnamah in 1935 [6]
On 12 November 1935 left Carnamah and shifted to Perth WA [3: image 03298]
Left Carnamah to take up duties working at Elder Smith & Company's wool store in Fremantle WA [3: image 03298]
Spent several months in Carnamah with his parents in 1936; returned to Perth on 8 May 1936 [3: image 03587]
Married Billee STOKES in July 1938 in Claremont WA [3: image 03716]
At his wedding his best man was Bill CLARK and his sister Edna BOOTH was one of the bridesmaids [3: image 03716]
Initially Resided with his wife Billee in Nedlands; resident of Claremont in 1941 [3: image 03716] [16]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 June 1941 [16]
Corporal 45008 in the Darwin Section of the Royal Australian Air Force's SPU during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 24 December 1945 [16]
Resident of Claremont WA in 1995 [2]
Died 10 March 1995 [2]

Family/Spouse: Hilda (Biller) Stokes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evan Pike. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Henry (Harry) Bassford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertrude married Claude Joseph Ballinger [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Francis (Frank) William Stent on 12 Jun 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married Percival John Olsen on 6 Jun 1942 in Cadoux, Western Australia. Percival was born on 27 Jan 1917 in blinco Street, Fremantle, Western Australia; died on 18 Jul 1984 in Royal Perth Hosptial, Western Australia; was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Albert Davidson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married Marcus H L Schmidt on 6 Jun 1932 in Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Gwendolyn Tempest [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce married William Hall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gilbert Dodemaide. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Alan James Heady [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barry married Beverley May Hobourn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maxine married Peter Wright [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennifer married Ken Watt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]