James John Ougden
James John Ougden was born during 1807, in Thrubsmithy, Lancashire, England. (or recorded as 'Dover' in the Western Australian 1832 Census)
He became a Blacksmith and was engaged by the Clarkson brothers. James was listed as single in 1829 before leaving England.
James sailed from Hull, on the Tranby on Wednesday, 9th September 1829 with the Clarksons and other Methodists. See the Tranby Departure details [Here]
George Johnson's first entry in his ship board journal is a follows:
"Wednesday noon September 9, 1829 Left the Port of Hull in the midst of a shower of rain and were cheered by a large concourse of spectators; were towed to Grimsby with a steam Tug accompanied by some of our Relatives and Friends and the good wishes and prayers of those we had left behind."
The ship sailed via the Cape of Good Hope arriving in Cape Town in December.
He became a Blacksmith and was engaged by the Clarkson brothers. James was listed as single in 1829 before leaving England.
James sailed from Hull, on the Tranby on Wednesday, 9th September 1829 with the Clarksons and other Methodists. See the Tranby Departure details [Here]
George Johnson's first entry in his ship board journal is a follows:
"Wednesday noon September 9, 1829 Left the Port of Hull in the midst of a shower of rain and were cheered by a large concourse of spectators; were towed to Grimsby with a steam Tug accompanied by some of our Relatives and Friends and the good wishes and prayers of those we had left behind."
The ship sailed via the Cape of Good Hope arriving in Cape Town in December.
After Arrival at Fremantle
The passengers of the Tranby sighted land on the afternoon of the 2nd of February 1830. The little ship sailed through Gage's Roads and arrived in Cockburn Sound on the 3rd February 1830.
The wide range of Livestock, the Goods and Chattels, stores and provisions from England, and the Cape, were then brought ashore onto the beach. It was two weeks before all of the goods on Tranby had been transferred to the shore.
James came ashore with the Tranby folk, the livestock and provisions. After the party had been allocated land up on the Peninsula, (now in the suburb of Maylands) and moving everything up the Swan River, James began work on the Clarkson's farm on the Peninsula. James did not receive a grant of land as the possessions he brought with him did not qualify.
In the first Western Australian Census of 1832, James Ougden [at entry 535] is shown as being Single, and working for the Clarksons, as a Blacksmith.
James ultimately married twice in the Swan River Colony:
Firstly, he married young Ann Dewar two years after arriving in the colony. Ann had been born during 1814, in Scotland. Ann was the daughter of John and Mary Jane Dewar who had arrived in the colony on the 12th of March 1830, on the Warrior, a month after James had arrived on the Tranby.
James and Ann were married during February 1833, in Perth.
The wide range of Livestock, the Goods and Chattels, stores and provisions from England, and the Cape, were then brought ashore onto the beach. It was two weeks before all of the goods on Tranby had been transferred to the shore.
James came ashore with the Tranby folk, the livestock and provisions. After the party had been allocated land up on the Peninsula, (now in the suburb of Maylands) and moving everything up the Swan River, James began work on the Clarkson's farm on the Peninsula. James did not receive a grant of land as the possessions he brought with him did not qualify.
In the first Western Australian Census of 1832, James Ougden [at entry 535] is shown as being Single, and working for the Clarksons, as a Blacksmith.
James ultimately married twice in the Swan River Colony:
Firstly, he married young Ann Dewar two years after arriving in the colony. Ann had been born during 1814, in Scotland. Ann was the daughter of John and Mary Jane Dewar who had arrived in the colony on the 12th of March 1830, on the Warrior, a month after James had arrived on the Tranby.
James and Ann were married during February 1833, in Perth.
James and Ann opened a shop in Perth.
In June 1833, he was granted Perth Town Allotment 'N1'. (Fellow Tranby passengers, John Green and George Green were allocated the next door Lot 'N2' and 'N3') These long blocks (150 x 610 feet) were running between Wellington and Goderich Street in East Perth, with Lot N1 along the cross street, Bennett Street, |
Ann (nee Dewar) Ougden died young, on 23 November 1833, in the Upper Swan, aged just 19 years. She was in childbirth about 10 months after they had been married. Ann's body was buried in the East Perth Cemetery. Husband, James Ougden was listed as a 'Blacksmith' at the time.
James then married again, only five months later, on the 3rd April 1834, in Fremantle. He married, Ellen Thompson. Ellen had been born in 1814 (1819?) and had arrived at Fremantle, on the Eagle, from Mauritius, in 1833. Ellen was the daughter of John Thompson.
They went on to have a large family. James and Ellen's children were:
James then married again, only five months later, on the 3rd April 1834, in Fremantle. He married, Ellen Thompson. Ellen had been born in 1814 (1819?) and had arrived at Fremantle, on the Eagle, from Mauritius, in 1833. Ellen was the daughter of John Thompson.
They went on to have a large family. James and Ellen's children were:
1. James John Ougden was born the year after his parents were married on the 27th of February 1835, in Perth. He was baptised on the 1st of June 1837.
James married Emma Nairn (born on the 22nd of January 1837, in Perth) They were married on the 4th of March 1858, in Perth. They had seven Children:
1.1 Ellen Amelia Ougden was born during 1858.
Ellen married James Drummond, in Perth during 1880. Died in 1943.
1.2 Walter Rawlinson Ougden was born in1860 however died the same year, aged 2 months.
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In the 1860's, James was a Blacksmith in Perth like his father; In 1868, he sold the business to Joseph Kenworthy; Then James became a Coach driver from Perth to Bunbury; From 1866 to 1871 he was the Proprietor of the Shamrock Hotel.
James Ougden died on the 4th of December 1871, aged 36 years, after the fall from a horse on a coach run. Buried in Bunbury.
Ellen died in 1874, aged 37 years old.
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By 1912, Martha was a widow, living at 30 Beaufort Street, East Perth.
Martha Curtis died on the 20th of February 1923, (aged 85 years) Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
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Anna Mary Birch died on the 18th of August 1887, in Perth, aged 46 years.
Matilda Inkpen (nee Ougden) died in August 1934, aged 91 years.
Robert Ougden died on the 28th of October 1863, (aged only 19 years)
Ann Ougden (nee Allpike) died the next year in Perth, aged just 20 years, during November, following the birth of their daughter. 7.1 Annie Eva Ougden born in 1868.
Annie died during 1932.
Henry Ougden died during 1902, in Victoria?
James married Emma Nairn (born on the 22nd of January 1837, in Perth) They were married on the 4th of March 1858, in Perth. They had seven Children:
1.1 Ellen Amelia Ougden was born during 1858.
Ellen married James Drummond, in Perth during 1880. Died in 1943.
1.2 Walter Rawlinson Ougden was born in1860 however died the same year, aged 2 months.
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In the 1860's, James was a Blacksmith in Perth like his father; In 1868, he sold the business to Joseph Kenworthy; Then James became a Coach driver from Perth to Bunbury; From 1866 to 1871 he was the Proprietor of the Shamrock Hotel.
James Ougden died on the 4th of December 1871, aged 36 years, after the fall from a horse on a coach run. Buried in Bunbury.
- 2. Ellen Caroline Ougden, was born on the 25th of April 1837.
Ellen died in 1874, aged 37 years old.
- 3. Martha Hannah Ougden, was born on the 11th of October 1838.
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By 1912, Martha was a widow, living at 30 Beaufort Street, East Perth.
Martha Curtis died on the 20th of February 1923, (aged 85 years) Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
- 4. Anna Mary Ougden, was born on the 31st of October 1840, in Perth.
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Anna Mary Birch died on the 18th of August 1887, in Perth, aged 46 years.
- 5. Matilda Frances Ougden, born in September 1842, in Perth.
Matilda Inkpen (nee Ougden) died in August 1934, aged 91 years.
- 6. Robert Crisp Ougden, born on the 13th of September 1844 in Perth. He became a Member of the Perth Rifle Volunteer Company.
Robert Ougden died on the 28th of October 1863, (aged only 19 years)
- 7. Henry Thomas Ougden was born in September 1846. He was 11 years old when his mother died. He became a Sadler.
Ann Ougden (nee Allpike) died the next year in Perth, aged just 20 years, during November, following the birth of their daughter. 7.1 Annie Eva Ougden born in 1868.
Annie died during 1932.
Henry Ougden died during 1902, in Victoria?
- 8. John Edward Ougden was born during 1850, in Perth.
- 9. Annie Agnes Ougden was born during 1848, in Perth.
- 10. Susannah Agnes Ougden was born on the 13th of May 1854. She was three years old when her mother died and was aged 11 years when her father died.
Susannah Harwood (nee Ougden) died on the 12th of October 1942, in Guildford, aged 88 years. Buried at Karrakatta.
1840's
On the 18th November 1840, James was named for non-payment of location dues on Perth Lot N1 . In the same month, November 1840, James and his wife Ellen Ougden signed a petition of a Methodist Minister’s stipend.
James Ougden had been a Blacksmith since arrival in the Colony. In November 1841, he advertised a service, carting anywhere in Perth. On the 1st of February 1843, he sold his blacksmith’s business to Stephen Allpike and in January 1844, took over new premises. (Later, Jame's son was to marry Stephen Allpike's daughter, Ann) Around 1844, James became a Hotelier. He owned the Pier Hotel and the Shamrock Hotel. He later kept a boarding house in Bazaar Terrace. In April 1844, he opened a tavern a West Perth. In May 1844, was elected to the Committee for the Foundation celebrations.
In 1846, James had a Tavern called the 'Jetty Tavern' and advertised that it was still... " open for the reception of travellers, who can be accommodated with board and lodging on very easy terms. N.B. — Good stabling for horses. Also smith's work of all kinds done on the premises."
During the convict era, James employed 11 Ticket of Leave men.
James Ougden had been a Blacksmith since arrival in the Colony. In November 1841, he advertised a service, carting anywhere in Perth. On the 1st of February 1843, he sold his blacksmith’s business to Stephen Allpike and in January 1844, took over new premises. (Later, Jame's son was to marry Stephen Allpike's daughter, Ann) Around 1844, James became a Hotelier. He owned the Pier Hotel and the Shamrock Hotel. He later kept a boarding house in Bazaar Terrace. In April 1844, he opened a tavern a West Perth. In May 1844, was elected to the Committee for the Foundation celebrations.
In 1846, James had a Tavern called the 'Jetty Tavern' and advertised that it was still... " open for the reception of travellers, who can be accommodated with board and lodging on very easy terms. N.B. — Good stabling for horses. Also smith's work of all kinds done on the premises."
During the convict era, James employed 11 Ticket of Leave men.
1850's
Ellen Ougden (nee Thompson, James's second wife) died on the 13th of May 1857, aged 44 years in Perth, after a short illness. Her youngest daughter, Susannah was only 3 years old. Ellen's body was interred in the East Perth Cemetery. James was now left a widower to look after eight children. The youngest was three years old and the oldest was 10 years old. It is not sure who looked after the children from then on. |
During the 1850s, James continued to offer hotel accommodation and blacksmithing services to the Perth community.
From the Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of 19th November 1858: JAMES OUGDEN wishes most respectfully to inform the public that his house, the Pier Hotel, has undergone a thorough repair ; and is now ready for the reception of families, where they will meet with every comfort. Rooms furnished or unfurnished ; parties can cater for themselves, or otherwise on reasonable terms. This property is for sale or to let on lease on moderate terms. It consists of 20 well-finished rooms, and an excellent cellar. A good supply of water constantly running through the grant; also stables for 12 horses with other out offices, and a garden well stocked with vines. If sold, part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. The premises can be viewed at anytime by applying to the owner. The furniture can be taken at a valuation. |
1860's
James qualified as a Juror in 1860, with 1,000 pounds of real estate.
He may have suffered a fit in the Swan River in March 1864. He was still managing and owned the Pier Hotel in Bazaar Street, close to Perth Jetty. |
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