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Edward BACKSHALL

Male 1832 - 1881  (~ 50 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 87 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Edward BACKSHALL  [1
    Relationshipwith Rodney VOJVODICH
    Birth Between 1831 and 1832  East Grinstead, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Baptism 19 Jun 1831  East Grinstead, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration: Arr. 20 Aug 1842 
    Per "Simon Taylor" to Fremantle, Western Australia with parents. 
    Death 1881  Normanville, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    James BACKSHALL,   b. 1751, Ardingley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED  (Grandfather) 
    Mary UNKNOWN,   b. 1775, Rye, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I7205  MyBradyTree
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2024 

    Father Ancestors William BACKSHALL,   b. 25 Feb 1787, East Grinstead, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1863, East Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Lydia POST,   b. 26 Mar 1797, Rye, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1845, Redcliffe, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1820  West Hoathly, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He signed, she made her mark.
      Marraige was by banns and neither witness has either of their surnames.
    Family ID F453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Mary HEFFERON,   b. 1838   d. 1908, Normanville, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 2 Sep 1856  Bishop's Flat, Yankalilla Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bridgett Celia BACKSHALL,   b. UNKNOWN   d. DECEASED
     2. Fanny BACKSHALL,   b. UNKNOWN   d. DECEASED
     3. Nora BACKSHALL,   b. UNKNOWN   d. DECEASED
     4. William Henry Edward BACKSHALL,   b. 1857, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED
     5. George Michael BACKSHALL,   b. 1859   d. DECEASED
     6. Michael John BACKSHALL,   b. 1861   d. DECEASED
    Married: 1x7. Margaret BACKSHALL,   b. 1863   d. DECEASED
    â–» Maurice WALSH  m. UNKNOWN
    +8. Mary Ellen Teresa BACKSHALL,   b. 13 Aug 1864, Normanville, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1932, Hyde Park, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    â–» Henry Herbert COOK  m. 10 Oct 1883
     9. James BACKSHALL,   b. 1866   d. DECEASED
     10. Thomas BACKSHALL,   b. 1868   d. DECEASED
     11. James BACKSHALL,   b. 1870   d. DECEASED
     12. Lidia BACKSHALL,   b. 1872   d. DECEASED
    Family ID F3228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 1831 and 1832 - East Grinstead, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 19 Jun 1831 - East Grinstead, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Sep 1856 - Bishop's Flat, Yankalilla Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1881 - Normanville, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Birth:abt 1831, East Grinstead, Sussex
      Birth Memo:Baptism register
      Death:1881, Normanville, Western Australia
      Death Memo:Judy Weggelaar
      Bapt:19 Jun 1831, East Grinstead, Sussex
      Bapt Memo:Baptism register

      Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the "Simon Taylor" on 20 August 1842. Quarantined for 16 days.

      The 'Simon Taylor' departed from London on 29 April 1842. Arriving at Fremantle on 20 August 1842, the trip of 111 days was considered at the time to be a fast trip.

      Judy Weggelaar says that Edward and John went to Adelaide on their way to the Victorian gold fields, that they both married in Adelaide and that John returned to WA.

      Residence: 1841 census, Fern?? Land, Worth

      Spouse:Mary Hefferon
      Birth:ca 1838
      Birth Memo:Judy Weggelaar
      Death:1908, Normanville, WA
      Death Memo:Judy Weggelaar
      Marr:2 Sep 1856, Bishop's Flat, Yankalilla
      Marr Memo:Judy Weggelaar

      Children:William Henry Edward (1857-)
      George Michael (1859-)
      Michael John (1861-)
      Margaret (1863-)
      Mary Ellen Teresa (1864-1932)
      James (1866-)
      Thomas (1868-)
      James (1870-)
      Lidia (1872-)
      Bridgett Celia
      Fanny
      Nora

  • Reference  Darryl Brady. "Edward BACKSHALL". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I7205&tng_extras=1&tree=BRADY2008 (accessed July 4, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S685] weggs-at-iinet.net.au, Rags & Judy Weggelaar (nee Dyer).