Levi Green was born on the 10th of April 1857, in Perth. When he was born, the oldest brother (John) was already 21 years old.
He was still a baby when his two older sisters married in 1860 (Elizabeth) and then in 1861 (Dinah).
He was still a baby when his two older sisters married in 1860 (Elizabeth) and then in 1861 (Dinah).
Levi grew up with the family, and was educated, in Perth. Levi was 17 years old when his father George Green died in December 1874, aged 68 years old. Levi inherited half of Town Lot G No.1. which included the mill and a foundry. Levi worked through his 20's (may have been a coachbuilder) and became a successful merchant in the Perth township. |
1880's
Levi's older brother, William Green [2.] drowned on the 26th of November 1880, aged 43 years. (Death Reg. No. Perth:10727/1880) His death was recorded as an 'Accidental drowning' at Point Resolution in the Swan River. William had been sailing a boat 'Eva' by himself, when he drowned. His body was buried at Karrakatta. William was a father of six children at the time of his death, three years after youngest son Frederick was born.
1890's
The 34-year-old Levi married Sarah Elizabeth Graham (born on the 12th of May 1862, in Perth).
They were married on the 9th of December 1891, in St. Georges Cathedral, Perth. They went on to live in Hay Street, Perth. They had five children. Two children died in infancy. |
10.1 William George Green was born on the 26th of September 1892, in Perth. (Birth Reg. 1767/1892) Nine months after his parents were married. William was 22 years old when his father Levi died of a heart attack, in 1914. |
The 50-year-old William married Gwyneth Cobley (born in 1901) They were married during 1942, in Nedlands.
(Marriage Reg. Perth:101797/1942)
Her father was Charles Cobley and her mother, Sarah Jane Cobley (nee Richards)
Gwyneth and William had one child.
(Marriage Reg. Perth:101797/1942)
Her father was Charles Cobley and her mother, Sarah Jane Cobley (nee Richards)
Gwyneth and William had one child.
10.1.1 Susan Gwyneth Green was born on the 16th of June 1942.
Susan married Haldane Peter Caddy.
They had three children.
10.1.1.1 Leigh Michael Caddy.
10.1.1.2 Shane Liam Caddy.
10.1.1.3 Alison Peta Caddy.
Haldane Peter Caddy died on the 2nd of July 2011, at Mosmon Park.
Cremated at Karrakatta.
Susan Gwyneth Green, died on the 3rd of February 2018, at Floreat, aged 73 years.
Cremated at Karrakatta.
William George Green died on the 6th of May 1956, at Crawley, aged 63 years old. (Death Reg. Perth: 101120/1956)
Cremated and memorialised in Rose Garden at Karrakatta.
Gwyneth Green (nee Colby) died during 1980, at Crawley/Claremont. (Death Reg. Perth: 101536/1980)
Cremated and memorialised in Rose Garden at Karrakatta.
Susan married Haldane Peter Caddy.
They had three children.
10.1.1.1 Leigh Michael Caddy.
10.1.1.2 Shane Liam Caddy.
10.1.1.3 Alison Peta Caddy.
Haldane Peter Caddy died on the 2nd of July 2011, at Mosmon Park.
Cremated at Karrakatta.
Susan Gwyneth Green, died on the 3rd of February 2018, at Floreat, aged 73 years.
Cremated at Karrakatta.
William George Green died on the 6th of May 1956, at Crawley, aged 63 years old. (Death Reg. Perth: 101120/1956)
Cremated and memorialised in Rose Garden at Karrakatta.
Gwyneth Green (nee Colby) died during 1980, at Crawley/Claremont. (Death Reg. Perth: 101536/1980)
Cremated and memorialised in Rose Garden at Karrakatta.
10.2 Hilda Dorothy Green was born on the 22nd of January 1894, in Perth. (Birth Reg. 285/1894)
Hilda Dorothy Green died later that year, on the 29th of November 1894, in Aberdeen Street, Perth, aged 10 months, 7 days old. (Death Reg. 994/1894) Her body was buried in East Perth Cemeteries on the 30th of November 1894. (Removed to Karrakatta Cemetery; Death Notice has age as 13 months) |
10.3 Hamlet Graham Green was born on the 20th of August 1895, in Perth. (Birth Reg. 1766/1895)
He married twice.
Hamlet first married the 20-year-old Edith Cora May Burgess (born on the 15th of May 1899)
Edith was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Burgess of Perth.
They married on the 9th of June 1919, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. Perth: 100424/1919)
They had two children.
He married twice.
Hamlet first married the 20-year-old Edith Cora May Burgess (born on the 15th of May 1899)
Edith was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Burgess of Perth.
They married on the 9th of June 1919, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. Perth: 100424/1919)
They had two children.
10.3.1 Rosslyn Graham Green was born on the 17th of April 1920, in Perth. (Birth Reg. Perth: 101012/1920)
Rosslyn was 19 years old when his mother Edith died.
He joined the RAAF during WW2.
Rosslyn married Joan Dorothy Watson (born 1920, England) on the 24th of November 1945, in Perth.
(Marriage Reg. Perth: 102189/1945) They were married in the Trinity Congregational Church, Perth.
Joan was the only daughter of Mr & Mrs A.G. Watson of Maylands.
Joan and Rosslyn had two children.
10.3.1.1 Jeffrey Graham Green.
Jeffrey married Glenda Perry.
10.3.1.2 Peter Alexander Green.
Peter married Yvonne Patell.
Joan Dorothy Green (nee Watson) died on the 27th of August 2005, at Warwick aged 85 years.
Buried in the Tuart Court at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosslyn Graham Green died on the 5th of August 2009, at Warwick at age 89 years.
Buried in the Tuart Court at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosslyn was 19 years old when his mother Edith died.
He joined the RAAF during WW2.
Rosslyn married Joan Dorothy Watson (born 1920, England) on the 24th of November 1945, in Perth.
(Marriage Reg. Perth: 102189/1945) They were married in the Trinity Congregational Church, Perth.
Joan was the only daughter of Mr & Mrs A.G. Watson of Maylands.
Joan and Rosslyn had two children.
10.3.1.1 Jeffrey Graham Green.
Jeffrey married Glenda Perry.
10.3.1.2 Peter Alexander Green.
Peter married Yvonne Patell.
Joan Dorothy Green (nee Watson) died on the 27th of August 2005, at Warwick aged 85 years.
Buried in the Tuart Court at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosslyn Graham Green died on the 5th of August 2009, at Warwick at age 89 years.
Buried in the Tuart Court at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
10.3.2 Norman Rowland Green was born on the 16th of October 1921, in Perth. (Birth Reg. Perth: 102642/1921)
Norman joined the RAAF as a Leading Aircraftsmen and served in the Eastern States.
LAC Norman Green married Elsie Edith Sigsworth (born 1920, NSW) on the 27th of November 1943.
They were married in St. Stephens Church in Newtown, NSW.
They had two children.
10.3.2.1 Judith Green.
Judith married Peter Lewis.
10.3.2.2 Linley Green.
Linley married Warren Bleakley.
Elsie Edith Green (nee Sigsworth) died on the 19th of July 1969, at Woodlands, aged 49 years.
Cremated and memorialised at Karrakatta.
Norman Rowland Green died on the 28th of August 1973, at Attadale, aged 51. (Reg. Fremantle: 2700571/1973)
Cremated and memorialised at Karrakatta.
Norman joined the RAAF as a Leading Aircraftsmen and served in the Eastern States.
LAC Norman Green married Elsie Edith Sigsworth (born 1920, NSW) on the 27th of November 1943.
They were married in St. Stephens Church in Newtown, NSW.
They had two children.
10.3.2.1 Judith Green.
Judith married Peter Lewis.
10.3.2.2 Linley Green.
Linley married Warren Bleakley.
Elsie Edith Green (nee Sigsworth) died on the 19th of July 1969, at Woodlands, aged 49 years.
Cremated and memorialised at Karrakatta.
Norman Rowland Green died on the 28th of August 1973, at Attadale, aged 51. (Reg. Fremantle: 2700571/1973)
Cremated and memorialised at Karrakatta.
Hamlet and Edith were living in Caporn Street, in Nedlands.
Edith Cora May Elizabeth Green (nee Burgess) died on the 13th of April 1938, at the St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco.
She was aged only 39 years.
At 46 years old, Hamlet then married Elizabeth Alice Cherry (born 24th of August 1896) during 1941, in Perth.
(Marr Reg. Perth 101452/1941)
Both of Hamlet's sons were serving in the RAAF. No children in the next 5 years.
Hamlet and Elizabeth lived at 30 Caporn Street, in Nedlands during the 40's.
Hamlet Graham Green died at age 51 years, on the 13th of July 1946, in Nedlands at the Tresillian Hospital.
(Death Reg. Perth: 101443/1946) Buried in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery.
Elizabeth Alice Green (nee Cherry) died on the 22nd of October 1973, at Hollywood, WA, aged 78 years.
Buried in family grave in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery.
Edith Cora May Elizabeth Green (nee Burgess) died on the 13th of April 1938, at the St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco.
She was aged only 39 years.
At 46 years old, Hamlet then married Elizabeth Alice Cherry (born 24th of August 1896) during 1941, in Perth.
(Marr Reg. Perth 101452/1941)
Both of Hamlet's sons were serving in the RAAF. No children in the next 5 years.
Hamlet and Elizabeth lived at 30 Caporn Street, in Nedlands during the 40's.
Hamlet Graham Green died at age 51 years, on the 13th of July 1946, in Nedlands at the Tresillian Hospital.
(Death Reg. Perth: 101443/1946) Buried in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery.
Elizabeth Alice Green (nee Cherry) died on the 22nd of October 1973, at Hollywood, WA, aged 78 years.
Buried in family grave in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery.
10.4 Irene Victoria Green was born on the 21st of March 1897, in Perth. (Birth Reg. 2445/1897)
Irene had a short life. Irene Victoria Green died on the 12th of March 1906, in Murray Street, West Perth, aged 8 years, 11 months old. |
10.5 Gladys Muriel Green was born on the 13th of December 1900, in the Cannington District. (Birth Reg. 177/1900)
She was 14 years old when her father Levi died of a heart attack in October 1914, at Cannington.
At 21, Gladys married Walter Owen James Phillips (born 1890) on the 29th of March 1921.
They moved interstate and had one child.
She was 14 years old when her father Levi died of a heart attack in October 1914, at Cannington.
At 21, Gladys married Walter Owen James Phillips (born 1890) on the 29th of March 1921.
They moved interstate and had one child.
10.5.1 Philip John Phillips was born on the 5th of May 1921. (May have been in Victoria)
Philip married twice. Three Children.
Philip Phillips died on the 9th of June 1995, in Victoria.
Philip married twice. Three Children.
Philip Phillips died on the 9th of June 1995, in Victoria.
In 1929, Gladys and Walter were living in Randwick in NSW. Gladys successfully applied in the Supreme Court of Western Australia that the 'Green's Buildings' belonging to her late father, Levi Green, on the corner of William and Hay Street. be sold and the proceeds to be divided among the members of the family. |
Gladys Muriel Phillips (nee Green) died on the 17th of August 1972.
Walter Owen Phillips died on the 23rd of March 1965.
Walter Owen Phillips died on the 23rd of March 1965.
Levi Green worked as a coachbuilder before opening a hardware store in Perth. His father George Green died in 1874.The link between Levi Green’s ironmongery and the previous foundry on site is clear. Levi Green was only a teenager when his father died, so he was not retailing goods manufactured by his father but may have been connected with the foundry his father established on the site.
During this time two events significantly shaped the development of both central Perth and the wider metropolitan region: the construction of a railway from Fremantle to Guildford, completed in 1881, and the Western Australian gold rushes, commencing in 1885.
The earlier small Levi store was at 258 (later renumbered 246) Murray Street, the southern end of Perth Building Lot V17. He was listed as an 'Ironmonger'. In Western Australia, ironmongers often operated mixed businesses under the ‘ironmonger’ label. By the mid-twentieth century, the term fell into disuse, with former ironmongers rebranding as either ‘hardware’ (where they maintained this speciality) or more general descriptions such as ‘importers’, ‘merchants’ or ‘general providers’.
1900's
As a result of gold rush immigration, in one decade the population of the Perth tripled, from 8,447 in 1891, to 27,553 in 1901.
Levi sailed to England for an extended stay during 1900. He returned in December 1901, bringing back with him, extensive stock and new technology for sale.
Levi's older brother, John Edward Green [5.] died aged 59 years, at Mongers Street, Leederville, on the 18th of September 1903. (Death Reg. No. 1464/1903)
The next year, another older brother died. Thomas Henry Green [7.] died on the 6th of July 1904, in Cottesloe, aged 56 years. (Death Reg: 447/1904) Followed by another brother, James Joseph Green [6.] died on the 31st of March 1907, in West Perth, aged 61 years. He was interred in the Wesley section of the Karrakatta Cemetary on the 2nd of April 1907. He was previously living at 'Emeraldine', 89 Havelock Street, in West Perth.
Levi's older brother, John Edward Green [5.] died aged 59 years, at Mongers Street, Leederville, on the 18th of September 1903. (Death Reg. No. 1464/1903)
The next year, another older brother died. Thomas Henry Green [7.] died on the 6th of July 1904, in Cottesloe, aged 56 years. (Death Reg: 447/1904) Followed by another brother, James Joseph Green [6.] died on the 31st of March 1907, in West Perth, aged 61 years. He was interred in the Wesley section of the Karrakatta Cemetary on the 2nd of April 1907. He was previously living at 'Emeraldine', 89 Havelock Street, in West Perth.
In August 1904, the building facilities existing on Lot G1 and Lot G2 along with those on V17 were condemned at a City Council meeting.
As reported in the West Australian of 23rd of August 1904, Page 9:
"Levi Green's building, Murray-street, closets defective. The health officer is arranging means by which these premises will be convenienced, by having the frontage to Wellington-street, which is now occupied by George's foundry, removed, and new premises erected by Mr. Green."
As reported in the West Australian of 23rd of August 1904, Page 9:
"Levi Green's building, Murray-street, closets defective. The health officer is arranging means by which these premises will be convenienced, by having the frontage to Wellington-street, which is now occupied by George's foundry, removed, and new premises erected by Mr. Green."
On 13 July 1905, an Indenture of Conveyance was entered into between administrator, Henry Strickland, Mrs. Jane Green, and Levi. The details of this indenture granted Levi Green Perth Building Lot V17 in Murray Street, on the condition that a yearly sum of £60 was paid to his widowed mother, Jane Green during her lifetime.
A new building that Levi had constructed on Wellington Street, was completed in 1906, after a full twelve-month construction. It was a four-storey masonry building in the Federation Free style, was constructed on the northern end of Perth Building Lot V17. There was a lot of difficulty in building it due to the sandy base. Levi Green imported special cement mortar for the foundations, and it reportedly took four months to build to basement walls up to ground level. |
The building was opened by the Premier, Mr. Newton James Moore, (later Sir) on 10 August 1906. The opening was reportedly attended by ‘nearly one hundred persons including members of Parliament, city councillors, architects, builders and leading businessmen of the city’, The new premises received glowing reviews in the papers, described as ‘perhaps the most up to date in the city’. Those touring the place were impressed by its outward appearance and ‘once inside… filled with wonderment at the spaciousness of it all, the excellent lighting arrangements, and
the provision made for ventilation’. The four-storey establishment would have been an immediate landmark. The building was utilised as retail premises for Green, followed in 1922, by the 'Bairds Company' Ltd. and later 'Myer Ltd'. [See Trove] and [Trove].
the provision made for ventilation’. The four-storey establishment would have been an immediate landmark. The building was utilised as retail premises for Green, followed in 1922, by the 'Bairds Company' Ltd. and later 'Myer Ltd'. [See Trove] and [Trove].
A few years after the opening, Levi's mother Jane Green died, in Perth, on the 11th of October 1910, aged 92 years old. In 1910, the Levi Green family were living in Perth and running a business. The family lived on a smallholding in Cannington for a while.
Levi Green died on the 22nd of October 1914, after a heart attack, in Cannington, aged 57 years. His body was buried in the Anglican section of the Karrakatta Cemetery.
Levi Green’s Perth store continued trading, with Charles Pearson as manager. Levi appeared to have been preparing to expand his business to additional premises, but this did not eventuate. |
At the time of his death, Levi Green also owned shops along William Street, both in central Perth and Northbridge, and properties in Hay Street, Murray Street, Palmerston-Aberdeen Street, Cannington, Kalamunda, Canning, Midland Junction and North Beach.
In August 1921, the executors of Levi Green’s estate, William George Green and Charles Pearson, officially granted Perth Building Lot V17 together with all buildings and fixtures, to William Baird and Bairds Company Ltd subsequent to the payment of £39,000.52 The first Certificate of Title for the property was issued on the 3rd of June 1922, to The Bairds Company Ltd.
Levi Green’s earlier Murray Street store was demolished in the 1920's when Bairds expanded on the site. [Ref: Register of Historic Places - Bairds Building] At the same time as purchasing the Levi Green’s building, Bairds also acquired land behind it facing Murray Street, including a furniture store and a vacant lot. By 1925, when Levi's daughter Sarah Green [9.] died, it was known as the site of the 'Ezywalkin' building.
In August 1921, the executors of Levi Green’s estate, William George Green and Charles Pearson, officially granted Perth Building Lot V17 together with all buildings and fixtures, to William Baird and Bairds Company Ltd subsequent to the payment of £39,000.52 The first Certificate of Title for the property was issued on the 3rd of June 1922, to The Bairds Company Ltd.
Levi Green’s earlier Murray Street store was demolished in the 1920's when Bairds expanded on the site. [Ref: Register of Historic Places - Bairds Building] At the same time as purchasing the Levi Green’s building, Bairds also acquired land behind it facing Murray Street, including a furniture store and a vacant lot. By 1925, when Levi's daughter Sarah Green [9.] died, it was known as the site of the 'Ezywalkin' building.
Widow, Sarah Elizabeth Green (nee Graham) died in Crawley, on the 31st of August 1948, aged 86 years. (Death Reg. Perth: 101933/1948)
Her body was buried in the Anglican section of the Karrakatta Cemetery.
Her body was buried in the Anglican section of the Karrakatta Cemetery.
Major References for this page:
Western Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Online Index Search Tool (www.wa.gov.au) |
Goxhill to the Swan: A History of the Green Family
Raylee J. Jones, 1995 - Swan River Settlement (W.A.) - 240 pages
Publisher: R.J. Jones, Perth, W.A., 1995.
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