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Ruben BACKSHALL

Ruben BACKSHALL

Male 1821 - 1860  (39 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 51 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Ruben BACKSHALL  [1, 2, 3
    Relationshipwith Rodney VOJVODICH
    Birth 1 Jan 1821  Rye, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration: Arr. 20 Aug 1842  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Per "Simon Taylor" with parents. 
    Occupation 1849 
    Agricultural Labourer 
    Residence Between 1850 and 1860  Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Record 1860 
    #1408 
    Burial 1860  Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pioneer Cemetery
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    Death 6 Mar 1860  Greenough Flats, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Liver complaint. 
    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 I7211  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 Sarah Ellen SMITH,   b. 23 May 1832, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1909, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1849  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wesleyan Church
    Reference Number #1849 
    Children 
    +1. Emily BACKSHALL,   b. 27 Sep 1850, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1928, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    â–» John Granger RHODES  m. 8 Jan 1872
    Married: 1x2. Elizabeth BACKSHALL,   b. 1852, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1916 (Age 64 years)
    â–» Thomas RHODES  m. 3 Aug 1873
     3. Maria BACKSHALL,   b. 1852   d. DECEASED
     4. Sarah BACKSHALL,   b. 1855, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1860, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
    +5. Mary Ann BACKSHALL,   b. 1857, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED
    â–» Samuel MARK  m. 1880
    +6. Reuben Frederick William BACKSHALL,   b. 9 Mar 1860, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1940, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    â–» Lucy Monica MAHONEY  m. 3 Sep 1910
    Family ID F3235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2024 

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1821 - Rye, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration: Arr. - Per "Simon Taylor" with parents. - 20 Aug 1842 - Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Sep 1849 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1850 and 1860 - Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1860 - Cemetery, Greenough, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Liver complaint. - 6 Mar 1860 - Greenough Flats, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Bapt:1 Jan 1821, West Hoathly, Sussex
      Burial:Mar 1860, Greenough, Western Australia
      Occ:Agricultural Labourer (Ships list - "Simon Taylor", 1842)
      RUBIN on IGI
      Marriage registered under BAGSHAW
      Judy Weggelaar has death about 1868 at Perth
      Occupation: 1841 census - Ag. lab
      1842 arrival in Australia - Ag. lab
      Residence: 1841 census - Farm (?) Place, Worth

  • Reference  Darryl Brady. "Ruben BACKSHALL". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I7211&tng_extras=1&tree=BRADY2008 (accessed July 5, 2024).

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

    2. [S68] Rica Erickson, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia pre-1829-1888 Vol III A-C, Bickley, Absolon, b1843 Page 213.

    3. [S680] Geraldton Family History Society Incorporated, Pre-1901 Pioneer Family Register.