John Edward Green was born on the 13th of October 1843, in Perth. (Birth Reg. Perth:284/1843). The fifth child to George and Jane Green.
In 1849, after a decade and half of meagre growth, Perth became a penal colony and in the next 16 years received an influx of over 9000 convicts.
By 1850, when John was 7 years old, the entire population of the colony of Western Australia had increased to 5,886, while the population around Perth was still only about 1,940, approximately equal with that of Fremantle.
John grew up in Perth. He became a mariner. At some stage he was commanding he father's ship the "Les Trois Amis".
John married/partnered twice. Firstly, at age 23 years, he married Mary Crowdy (born 1845, the daughter of Thomas Crowdy)
Thomas Crowdy a Sergeant with the Royal Marines Portsmouth Division 66th Companyhad emigrated to WA as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. They were married on the 17th of June 1866, at St John's Church, Fremantle. (Marriage Reg. 2438/1866) Perth and Fremantle had a village-like atmosphere of scattered single- and two-story brick or stone residences, surrounded by gardens, which remained unchanged until the 1880s and 1890s.
John and Mary had five children together.
In 1849, after a decade and half of meagre growth, Perth became a penal colony and in the next 16 years received an influx of over 9000 convicts.
By 1850, when John was 7 years old, the entire population of the colony of Western Australia had increased to 5,886, while the population around Perth was still only about 1,940, approximately equal with that of Fremantle.
John grew up in Perth. He became a mariner. At some stage he was commanding he father's ship the "Les Trois Amis".
John married/partnered twice. Firstly, at age 23 years, he married Mary Crowdy (born 1845, the daughter of Thomas Crowdy)
Thomas Crowdy a Sergeant with the Royal Marines Portsmouth Division 66th Companyhad emigrated to WA as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. They were married on the 17th of June 1866, at St John's Church, Fremantle. (Marriage Reg. 2438/1866) Perth and Fremantle had a village-like atmosphere of scattered single- and two-story brick or stone residences, surrounded by gardens, which remained unchanged until the 1880s and 1890s.
John and Mary had five children together.
5.1 Frederick Green
No more information about Frederick.
No more information about Frederick.
5.2 Sarah Jane Green was born during 1868, in North Fremantle. (Birth Reg. 10565/1868)
Sarah married Charles John Tuckey (born 1867, in Mandurah). The son of John and Eliza Tuckey.
Charles Tuckey was the master of a small vessel working the coastal trade.
They were married on the 12th of November 1890, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. 228/1890)
Sarah and Charles had two children.
Sarah married Charles John Tuckey (born 1867, in Mandurah). The son of John and Eliza Tuckey.
Charles Tuckey was the master of a small vessel working the coastal trade.
They were married on the 12th of November 1890, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. 228/1890)
Sarah and Charles had two children.
5.2.1 Mildred Edith Tuckey was born on the 20th of September 1891, at Mandurah. (Birth Reg. 1424/1891)
Mildrid married Hobart Tuckey (born in 1883) during 1916, in Guildford. (Marriage Reg. Swan: 6100057/1916)
Hobart was the son of Charles Tuckey & Emma Bell.
They had one child.
5.2.1.1 Owen Hobart Tuckey born in 1928.
Owen married Judith Marion McCann. Two children.
Hobart Tuckey died in Perth during 1951. (Death Reg. Perth: 100573/1951)
Mildred Edith Tuckey died on the 2nd of January 1973, in Mandurah.
Mildrid married Hobart Tuckey (born in 1883) during 1916, in Guildford. (Marriage Reg. Swan: 6100057/1916)
Hobart was the son of Charles Tuckey & Emma Bell.
They had one child.
5.2.1.1 Owen Hobart Tuckey born in 1928.
Owen married Judith Marion McCann. Two children.
Hobart Tuckey died in Perth during 1951. (Death Reg. Perth: 100573/1951)
Mildred Edith Tuckey died on the 2nd of January 1973, in Mandurah.
5.2.2 William George Green Tuckey was born in 1893.
William married Annie Veronica Fitzsimmons (Born in 1902, in South Fremantle).
Annie was the daughter of Charles Fitzsimmons and Mary Ann Wickes.
William and Annie were married on the 16th of September 1924, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. Perth: 100898/1924)
William and Annie went to live in Carnarvon.
They had four children.
5.2.2.1 Gillian Tuckey.
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William George Green Tuckey died on the 17th of May 1975, aged 81 years, in Perth. (Death Reg. Perth: 101813/1975)
Shortly after son William's birth, Charles’ father John Tuckey called him up to Singapore, for the purpose of introducing him to a career in maritime commerce there. But, on only his second voyage out from Singapore, with his father, in December 1893, he suffered sunstroke and died.
Charles John Tuckey, died of Heatstroke, in Singapore, during 1893, aged 26 years old.
Sarah Jane Tuckey (nee Green) died on the 31st of August 1942, in Perth.
William married Annie Veronica Fitzsimmons (Born in 1902, in South Fremantle).
Annie was the daughter of Charles Fitzsimmons and Mary Ann Wickes.
William and Annie were married on the 16th of September 1924, in Perth. (Marriage Reg. Perth: 100898/1924)
William and Annie went to live in Carnarvon.
They had four children.
5.2.2.1 Gillian Tuckey.
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William George Green Tuckey died on the 17th of May 1975, aged 81 years, in Perth. (Death Reg. Perth: 101813/1975)
Shortly after son William's birth, Charles’ father John Tuckey called him up to Singapore, for the purpose of introducing him to a career in maritime commerce there. But, on only his second voyage out from Singapore, with his father, in December 1893, he suffered sunstroke and died.
Charles John Tuckey, died of Heatstroke, in Singapore, during 1893, aged 26 years old.
Sarah Jane Tuckey (nee Green) died on the 31st of August 1942, in Perth.
5.3 George Thomas Green was born on the 4th of June 1870, in Fremantle. (Birth Reg. No. 12320/1870)
George Thomas Green died in South Australia.
George Thomas Green died in South Australia.
5.4 Thomas John Green was born during 1872, in North Fremantle. (Birth Reg. 14064/1872)
Thomas John Green died on the 22nd of March 1875 of a fever, in Perth. He was 2 years, 6 months old.
His body was buried in the Church of England section of the East Perth Cemetries on the 23rd of March 1875.
Thomas John Green died on the 22nd of March 1875 of a fever, in Perth. He was 2 years, 6 months old.
His body was buried in the Church of England section of the East Perth Cemetries on the 23rd of March 1875.
5.5 Arthur Henry Green was born in December 1877, in Fremantle. (Birth Reg. No.18594/1877)
Arthur married Mabel Gertrude Hunt in 1900, at Kalgoorlie. (Marriage Reg. 207/1900)
Arthur Henry Green died in Kalgoorlie?
Arthur married Mabel Gertrude Hunt in 1900, at Kalgoorlie. (Marriage Reg. 207/1900)
Arthur Henry Green died in Kalgoorlie?
The fate of first wife, Mary Green (nee Crowdy) is unknown.
John's father George Green died in Perth, during December 1874, aged 68 years old. This was followed by John's older brother William Green [2.] who drowned during November 1880, aged 43 years old.
John then married (or partnered with) Louisa Jane Holland (born 1857, Perth) on the 4th of September 1889, in Adelaide, and had six further children.
John's father George Green died in Perth, during December 1874, aged 68 years old. This was followed by John's older brother William Green [2.] who drowned during November 1880, aged 43 years old.
John then married (or partnered with) Louisa Jane Holland (born 1857, Perth) on the 4th of September 1889, in Adelaide, and had six further children.
5.6 John Holland Green was born on the 18th of February 1891, in Broken Hill. (NSW)
He became a labourer. AT some stage, returned to WEstern Australia.
He became a labourer. AT some stage, returned to WEstern Australia.
At 24 years old, on the 15th of June 1915, John joined the AIF, in Perth. (Service No. 1714)
His mother (as NOK) was living on 'Glenferrie Farm', Dumblelingung. (Dumbleyung is a town and shire in the Wheatbelt, 267 kilometres south-east of Perth between Wagin and Lake Grace.) John was attached to the 28 Battalion as a Private. John embarked from Fremantle on the 22nd of July 1915, via the H.M.A.T Demosthenes. He was taken on strength at Gallipoli on the 12th of October 1915. He was wounded in action, in France, on the 19th of August 1916. Hospital in England. John was wounded in action again on the 18th of November 1916, in France. Hospital in London. John returned to Fremantle on the 9th of December 1918. He was discharged on the 23rd of March 1919. |
John married Maud Emmeline Stanton (born 1892, in Parramatta) They were married during 1919, in Perth.
(Marriage Reg. 264/1919)
They had four children together.
(Marriage Reg. 264/1919)
They had four children together.
5.6.1 Stillborn Male Green born on the 4th of February 1920, in Perth.
5.6.2 Daisy May Green was born 22nd of April 1921, in Perth.
Daisy married Ross Keith White (born 1919, in Bassendean) during 1942. (Marriage Reg. 3269/1942)
They had one child.
5.6.2.1 Raymond Charles White.
Daisy May Green died on the 25th of July 2002, in Gosnells.
Daisy married Ross Keith White (born 1919, in Bassendean) during 1942. (Marriage Reg. 3269/1942)
They had one child.
5.6.2.1 Raymond Charles White.
Daisy May Green died on the 25th of July 2002, in Gosnells.
5.6.3 Alma Rose Green was born on the 17th of July 1923.
Alma married Edward Vernon Catherall (born in 1923).
They were married in Perth, during 1945 (Marriage Reg. 2438/1945)
Alma and Edward had four children.
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Alma Rose Catherall (nee Green) died on the 29th of November 1972, in Bassendean.
Alma married Edward Vernon Catherall (born in 1923).
They were married in Perth, during 1945 (Marriage Reg. 2438/1945)
Alma and Edward had four children.
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Alma Rose Catherall (nee Green) died on the 29th of November 1972, in Bassendean.
5.6.4 Rita Mary Green was born on the 13th of March 1926.
Rita married Colin Alexander Aitken (born in 1923) in Perth, during 1948. (Marriage Reg. 1177/1948)
They had two children.
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Rita Mary Aitken (nee Green) died.
Rita married Colin Alexander Aitken (born in 1923) in Perth, during 1948. (Marriage Reg. 1177/1948)
They had two children.
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Rita Mary Aitken (nee Green) died.
John Holland Green died on the 9th of September 1930, following a fatal accident on his farm in Lake Grace,
John was aged 39 years. (Death Reg. Williams:6700050/1930)
The funeral of took place in the Methodist portion of the Lake Grace Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, 11th September 1930.
John was aged 39 years. (Death Reg. Williams:6700050/1930)
The funeral of took place in the Methodist portion of the Lake Grace Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, 11th September 1930.
5.7 Lewis Edward Green was born in 1893.
Lewis married Theresa Thompson in Fremantle during 1921. (Marriage Reg. Fremantle: 2700048/1921)
Lewis Edward Green died on the 19th of March 1956, at about 63 years, in South Perth. (Death Reg. Perth: 100794/1956)
Lewis married Theresa Thompson in Fremantle during 1921. (Marriage Reg. Fremantle: 2700048/1921)
Lewis Edward Green died on the 19th of March 1956, at about 63 years, in South Perth. (Death Reg. Perth: 100794/1956)
5.8 Edwin Holland Green was born in 1894.
5.9 Edward Henry Green was born in 1895, the year after his brother..
5.10 Louisa Jane Holland Green was born during 1898, in Albany. (Birth Reg. 3943/1898)
The population in Albany at that time was 2,800 people.
Louisa Jane Holland Green died as a baby, during the same year (1898), in Albany.
The population in Albany at that time was 2,800 people.
Louisa Jane Holland Green died as a baby, during the same year (1898), in Albany.
5.11 Harry Holland Green was born during 1899, in Perth. (Birth Reg. 3799/1899)
Harry Holland Green died as a 4-month-old baby, in January 1900, in West Perth. (Death Reg. Perth:1489/1900)
Buried in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery, (BC 0115)
Harry Holland Green died as a 4-month-old baby, in January 1900, in West Perth. (Death Reg. Perth:1489/1900)
Buried in the Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetery, (BC 0115)
In April 1869, John was a witness at his younger sister Mary Green's [8.] marriage.
John became the Master of his brother Levi's steam ship, the Los Trois Amis in the 1870s.
In 1897, Fremantle Harbour was officially opened. The harbour provided access to the Swan River for larger vessels, made possible after blasting the rocky bar across the Swan River mouth and dredging under the guidance of the colony's Engineer-in-Chief, Charles Yelverton O'Connor. The completion of this project set the seal on Fremantle becoming and remaining the main harbour in Western Australia, finally supplanting Albany.
John became the Master of his brother Levi's steam ship, the Los Trois Amis in the 1870s.
In 1897, Fremantle Harbour was officially opened. The harbour provided access to the Swan River for larger vessels, made possible after blasting the rocky bar across the Swan River mouth and dredging under the guidance of the colony's Engineer-in-Chief, Charles Yelverton O'Connor. The completion of this project set the seal on Fremantle becoming and remaining the main harbour in Western Australia, finally supplanting Albany.
1900's
As a result of gold rush immigration, in one decade the population of the Perth city area tripled, from 8,447 in 1891, to 27,553 in 1901. By the beginning of the twentieth century, Perth was totally transformed. Its streets were lined with elaborately styled multi-storey buildings, many of which were designed by members of a now large architectural profession, and the population had spilled over into new suburbs that encircled the city.
Louisa Green (nee Holland) died over 30 years later, on the 11th of January 1934, in Leederville.
Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
Buried in 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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