John Carwardine & Anne Gilbert
John Benjamin Carwardine, born abt 1862, died 1916
Annie Jane Gilbert, died 1952
Children
- Elizabeth Carwardine, b 1890 - 1964
- Alfred John Carwardine, b 1892 - 1948
- Alice Emily Carwardine, b 1895 - 1964
- Myrtle Annie Carwardine, b 1899 - 1940
- William Pearce Carwardine, b 1903 - 1904
- Frank Carwardine, b 1905 - 1962
Details
John Benjamin Carwardine, born abt 1862. Annie born ??
John and Annie were married in Broken Hill, New South Wales, in 1890. Their first child Elizabeth was also born the same year in Broken Hill. Their second child Alfred was also born in Broken Hill. Alice Emily is reported to have been born in South Australia, though no record of her birth has been found as yet. The next two children were all born in Kalgorie/Boulder area of Western Australia, and the youngest Frank was born in Canning, WA.
In 1901 and 1906, John and Annie were living at 12 Lode St, Kalgorlie. John was working as a miner, and Annie was listed as doing home duties. At the time of the 1916 electoral roll, Annie was living in East Wagin and was married, though her Husband John must have died soon after. In 1925, Annie was living at Grassdale Farm in Moulyianing, doing home duties (her son Alfred and wife Fanny were also living in Moulyianing). In 1936, Annie was retired and living at 20 Hampshire St, Victoria Park. She died in 1952.
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Notes from the Pioneer Women's Memorial Fund, PR 8894, J S Battye Library of West Australia
Carwardine, Annie Jane
"Wagin. Arrived Moulyinning 1910 to pioneer farm, after husband's death worked farm with help of 2 sons. Left there 1930s. Lived in Perth until war years. Returned to Kukerin where she remained until her death in 1951, aged 82 years. Member of Kukerin CWA."