William NAIRN

Male 1860 - 1926  (65 years)   Has 6 ancestors and 68 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name William NAIRN  [1, 2
    Relationshipwith William George BRADY
    Birth 5 Apr 1860  Freeling, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Jan 1926  Byford, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 11 siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William NAIRN,   b. 10 Sep 1766, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1853, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Jane GRAVES,   b. 15 Mar 1830   d. 22 Feb 1910, Hamley Bridge, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  (Mother) 
    Siblings 4 brothers and 7 sisters 
    Person ID I17551  MyBradyTree

    Father AncestorsWilliam NAIRN,   b. 22 Apr 1829, Stepney, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1898, Gawler, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Jane GRAVES,   b. 15 Mar 1830   d. 22 Feb 1910, Hamley Bridge, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1854  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number #696 
    Family ID F6811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsEmily Tryphena COLE,   b. 22 Feb 1862, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1943, Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 22 Sep 1889  Freeling, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Estelle Daisy NAIRN,   b. 31 Oct 1890, Eastwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1911 (Age 20 years)
    +2. William Percival NAIRN,   b. 18 Feb 1893, Payneham, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1945, Maylands, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    â–» Ethel May COLES  m. 1919
    +3. Gladys Edith NAIRN,   b. 3 Oct 1895, Eastwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED
    â–» Bertie A. HOLMES  m. 18 Apr 1929
    +4. Irene Phyllis NAIRN,   b. 20 Jun 1896, Koojan, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1954, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    â–» William Alfred LITTON  m. 23 Dec 1922
    +5. Jessie Esther NAIRN,   b. 8 Dec 1896, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1979 (Age > 84 years)
    â–» Richard EVANS  m. 2 Aug 1922
    +6. Harry Eric NAIRN,   b. 12 Mar 1903, Byford, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1990 (Age 87 years)
    â–» Dorothy Bain PIKE  m. 2 Sep 1933
    Family ID F6877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1860 - Freeling, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Sep 1889 - Freeling, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jan 1926 - Byford, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Came to W.A. with family of 4 children in 1897 and worked for M.T.Padbury (brother-in-law) as Farm Manager at Koogan nr. Moora for 3 years.

      July 1900 came to Cardup to manage farm for Mr H. Anstey. 1903 with assistance from Walter Padbury (Uncle) purchased Gardup property of 2,000 acres for £4,000. This is still in the family although now of a much smaller acreage.

      William Nairn was active as a Methodist local Preacher and a supporter of that Church. He was also a Justice of the Peace.

      His son, Percivel, was also a local Preacher and J.P.

  • Reference  Your Name Here. "William NAIRN". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I17551&tree=Brady2008 (accessed March 14, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S189] sims.sd-at-ihug.co.nz, Debbie Sims (nee Litton), Some Information Submitted by Debbie Sims (nee Litton).

    2. [S933] Irwin District Historical Society, Person Code: IRPE0354.