Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer.
• Census: 31 Dec 1859, York, Western Australia, Australia

Notes:

Henry hated his first name and preferred Walter and was know by this through out his life. He even deleted it off official documents. He like all of his siblings was educated and he too wrote letters on behalf of his father about boundary disputes.
Henry Walter, John & Janes second surviving son married EMILY ALICE QUARTERMAINE at St Peter's, Gilgering, Beverly, WA. He was 23 years old, his address at the time was Williams River. Emily was 17 years old. Emily was born at Yangedine, near York and was the daughter of Elijah Quartermaine and Elizabeth (nee Dickson). The Quartemaines came to the colony on the Britomart in 1838, they were fellow passengers of Dr Samuel Viveash, William Tanners cousin.

When Emily married her address at the time was Avondale, Beverly. Her family were in the process of settling at Yowangup Springs (near Kojonup).

Henry and Emily had 14 children. Only 11 survived to adulthood.

Henry shared his fathers' and brothers' interest in settling and developing the Williams and Arthur River areas. He held several pastoral leases there in the 1860's

In 1883 he brought land at Arthur River called Tachbrook (also referred to as Bocalarup). He would have been assisted with this purchase by his father, as he insisted all his son must own land and ensured this before his death. The adjoining property was settled by Henry's youngest brother William on the same year. Henry and Emily had been living in the area for some years before the purchase of Tachbrook.

Henry took up additional leases in the area during the 1880's but the agricultural depression of the 1890's was a financial loss. In 1896 he suffered a stroke and was left an invalid. He leased the farm to his sons who eventually sold the Tachbrook in the 1900's to W.S. Finey. This then was sold to W.C. Witte.and then was sold to Aubrey Fleay son of William.

Henry died at the age of 68 years in Wagin where he and Emily were living. Emily died 20 years later at the age of 81 years. They are both buried at Arthur River, the graves are marked simply.'Walter Fleay' and 'Emily Fleay'.

Very little is known of Emily, it has been said and written that, she was a very strong minded woman, strangely though had a terrible fear of thunder storms, she was a first class rifle shot and was reputed to advocate, 'Fire with a raised barrel. Don't try to hold the sights still on the target, the barrel moves around too much.' Her grandson is said to remember seeing her riding driving into town on their buggy and that 'She always had a very straight back and always wore black.'

Kind regards,
Luci Sartori - lucis-at-iprimus.com.au - (another Fleay descendent) - 2002

Birth:
Gilgering

Henry married Emily Alice QUARTERMAINE on 28 Apr 1864 in Beverley, Western Australia, Australia. Emily (daughter of Elijah QUARTERMAINE and Elizabeth DICKENSON) was born on 3 Feb 1847 in Yangerdin, Western Australia, Australia; died on 11 Jul 1928 in Wagin, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1928 in Cemetery, Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
St Peter's, Gilgering

1. Elizabeth Jane FLEAY was born in 1865; died in 1867 in York, Western Australia, Australia.
2. Emily Amelia FLEAY was born on 4 Feb 1867 in Williams, Western Australia, Australia; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Marradong, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1943 in Marradong, Western Australia, Australia.
3. Sophia Louisa FLEAY was born in 1869; died in 1873.
4. Henry Elijah FLEAY was born on 10 Nov 1870 in Williams River, Western Australia, Australia; died on 11 Jul 1949 in Katanning, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1949 in Cemetery, Kojonup, Western Australia, Australia.
5. Mary Jane FLEAY was born in 1873; died about 1873.
6. Henrietta FLEAY was born on 2 Dec 1874 in Beverley, Western Australia, Australia; died on 4 Oct 1926.
7. Walter William Edward FLEAY was born on 27 Jul 1876 in Beverley, Western Australia, Australia; died on 9 Jun 1931.
8. Eli Francis Felix FLEAY was born on 18 Sep 1878 in Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia; died on 2 Jul 1944 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia.
9. May Rachel Maud FLEAY was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Beverley, Western Australia, Australia; died on 2 May 1947 in Marradong, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1947 in Marradong, Western Australia, Australia.
10. John Frances Frederick FLEAY was born on 5 Sep 1882 in Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia; died on 28 Jul 1951 in Collie, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Jul 1951 in Cemetery, Collie, Western Australia, Australia.
11. Alfred Augustus James FLEAY was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia; died on 5 Aug 1902 in Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1902 in Cemetery, Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia.
12. Bevan Aubrey Arnold FLEAY was born on 18 Apr 1886 in Moodiarrup, Western Australia, Australia; died on 29 Apr 1977 in Katanning, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 3 May 1977 in Cemetery, Katanning, Western Australia, Australia.
13. Alma Ellen FLEAY was born in 1888 in Arthur River, Western Australia, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1939 in Katanning, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 27 Mar 1939 in Cemetery, Katanning, Western Australia, Australia.
14. Norris Charles Victor FLEAY was born on 17 Aug 1890; died on 21 Dec 1959.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Arr.: 1 Feb 1831, Western Australia, Australia; Per "Drummore"
• Census: 31 Dec 1859, York, Western Australia, Australia
• Newspaper Article: 8 Apr 1884; http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2990956

Notes:

John possibly born in Wiltshire, England it is said that the parish register of St Mary's Church, Calne has the following listings: John ......son of George Perkins (reputed father) and Hannah Flea ....Feb 11th 1815.

There is no proof that this is the same John Fleay that came to Australia 16 years later.
George Perkins died on Aug 18th 1814, dying before he and Hannah could marry. There is nothing more known of Hannah.

John and Jane met in Australia, John worked for William and Hester Tanner and was brought out here with other workers of the Tanners with Williams sister Ellen Viveash and her husband (Charles) along with there labourers.

Jane Cook was also a passenger on the same ship (Drummore) the second eldest daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Cook. Jeremiah died within a few months of their arrival, thus Tanners then employed several of the Cook children, (Jane being one of them). Mary Cook was quite desperate and found herself to be to first woman to ever come before the court of WA. Her crime was to steal, 4 quarts of wine and 2 pounds of butter, value of 11 shillings. Her punishment was 6 lashes and one months imprisonment with hard labour. She was imprisoned in the Round House at Fremantle.

John and Jane had 10 children altogether

James m. 22.10.1856 Margaret Johnson
b. 23.01.1834
d. 19.11.1897

George
b. 07.10.1836
d. 10.05.1840

Ellen
b. 26.10.1839
d. 14.12.1840

Henry Walter m. 28.04.1864 Emily Quartermaine
b. 16.10.1841 b. 03.02.1847
d. 14.12.1908 d. 11.07.1928

George
b. 17.10.1846
d. 08.03.1848

Charles m. 23.11.1872 Frances Monger
b. 22.01.1846
d. 27.10.1915

John m. 21.11.1872 Sophia Bartram
b. 09.01.1848
d. 26.07.1932

Eleanor m. 22.01.1873 George Lilly
b. 08.05.1850
d. 04.05.1912

William m. 25.06.1872 Edith Hancock
b. 13.04.1852
d. 06.07.1937

Mary Ann m. 06.05.1874 George Thomas
b. 02.10.1865
d. ?

Kind regards,
Luci Sartori - lucis-at-iprimus.com.au - (another Fleay descendent) - 2002

Died:
Gilgering

John married Jane COOK on 29 Oct 1832 in Guildford, Western Australia, Australia. Jane (daughter of Jeremiah COOK and Mary Jane SUTTON) was born on 9 Jan 1814 in England; died on 1 May 1872 in York, Western Australia, Australia; was buried in 1872 in Cemetery, Gilgering, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 31 Dec 1859, York, Western Australia, Australia
• Certificate of Death: 1872; Have
• Newspaper Article: 10 May 1872; http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3754010

Notes:

Some information from a book by Jennifer Gardener called:
A FARMING FAMILY, THE FLEAYS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
which provides a great wealth of information. This book was privately published and there are no spare copies according to the authors mother (a descendant of Ruby Sarah Florence).

George married Hannah FLEA. Hannah was born in 1790; died in Jun 1846 in Honiton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• AKA: Fleay

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Arr.: 1831; Per "Drummore" to Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Notes:

Shepherd and labourer for William Tanner at Swan. Bought 20 acres ‘Albion Town’ Upper Swan from W. H. Smithers.

Jeremiah married Mary Jane SUTTON on 29 Sep 1809 in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1791 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England; died in Apr 1848 in York, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Arr.: 1831; Per "Drummore" to Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Notes:

She was the first woman to come before the Criminal Court in January 1831 on charges of stealing from her master William TANNER. She was lashed and sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour at the Round House in Fremantle.