Return to Merchantman 1863 EPF List
Click on images to view (if available) a larger image. Use your browser’s Back button to return to site.
| Name | GALBRAITH / GILBREATH – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 89th Regiment Depot |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2208 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 10th September 1844 / 19 years 9 months / Belfast Antrim Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7½ in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 8 months Crimea – 5 months Malta – 4 months Gibraltar – 3 months Cape of Good Hope – 1 year East Indies – 1 year 5 months |
| Length of Service | 16 years 323 Days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 16th September 1861 / Fermoy Barracks Cork Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea Medal with Sebastopol Clasp Turkish-Crimea Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 2nd Belfast 1862 Bermuda 1863-1880 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/3d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1824 Magherafelt Londonderry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | GALBRAITH Robert Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | James B Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | SCRIMPHETT SMURFIT or SMOFPHET Eliza Jane or Elizabeth c1832 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 24th September 1849 Banagher Kings Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Sarah B c1851 Clonmel Ireland M PERRY John Henry 1875 Perth Western Australia D 1919 Yilgarn Western Australia Mary Ann B Ireland M LLOYD John1871 Canning Western Australia D 1st December 1873 Beverley Western Australia Catherine B Ireland M TATHUM Joseph James Western Australia D 21st August 1928 West Murray Western Australia William James B Not yet known Robert John B 1864 York Western Australia M BARRINGTON Mary AnnYalgoo Western Australia D 2nd August 1931 Latham Western Australia Arundel Edward B 1867 York Western Australia M MURRAY Mary Elizabeth5th February 1890 Gingin Western Australia Ernest Edward B 1870 Harvey Road Western Australia D 5th June 1923 Pinjarra Western Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Assistant Warder from 27th October 1863 to 24th February 1871 |
| Newspaper Articles | West Australian 6th January 1880 – page 2 The Herald Fremantle 10th January 1880 – page 2 Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 18th January 1893 – page 6 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 4th January 1880 Perth Western Australia (states in Perth Street) Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 2nd December 1880 “The Home” Perth Western Australia Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | SROWA Cons 527/1207/21 17th January 1880 Mother applied for two youngest sons aged 5 and 7 years to be admitted to orphanage. Admitted 24th January 1880. Uncertain which sons referred to as ages incorrect. |