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| Name | STONE – Frederick / Fredrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 46th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 648 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 19th October 1833 / 18 years / Melton Magna Norfolk England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / Scar on right toe |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 4 years 130 days West Indies – 3 years North America – 2 years 249 days |
| Length of Service | 14 Years 59 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 11th January 1848 / Chatham England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | West Basham near Fakenham Norfolk England |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Norwich 1849 Lynn 1851-1886 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem Increased to 1/1½d per diem 1st September 1874 for 15 years 5 months service to the Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st February 1851 Falmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERMAID 15th May 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1815 West Basham Norfolk England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | MONEY Winifred 1818 Norfolk England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 11th December 1850 East Barsham Norfolk England |
| Children by 1st Wife | Frederick bap 12th September 1851 Lime Kilns Western Australia M DOUGLAS Emily 7th March 1880 Perth Western Australia D 29th May 1929 Parkerville Western Australia bur Wesleyan Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Edward B 7th April 1853 Perth Western Australia M BOYER Elizabeth Kate 17th December 1880 Western Australia D 7th October 1883 Roebourne Western Australia Frances aka Fanny B 6th November 1854 M TURBETT David 1902 Perth Western Australia D 25th July 1906 Western Australia bur Wesleyan Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia George B 1856 Lime Kilns Western Australia M EDWARDS Eliza 31st March 1883 Draper Memorial Church Adelaide South Australia D October 1922 North Perth Western Australia bur Wesleyan Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Isaac B 1858 Perth Western Australia D 20th November 1859 Perth Western Australia bur Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Perth lot Y28 3 roods 17th January 1865 Title Application Title 2051 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Gardener |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News 26th January 1855 – page 2 – helps capture convicts for which Governor grants a gratuity Inquirer 25th February 1863 – page 2a – subscribed to Lancashire Relief Fund West Australian 7th July 1886 – page 3 – Funeral Notice Frederick Western Mail Saturday 3rd February 1906 – page 17 – Death Fanny TURBETT The Daily News Saturday 17th November 1883 page 3 Death of Edward The Daily News Monday 16th October 1922 – page 7 – Funeral George Stone |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th July 1886 Perth Western Australia Wesleyan Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 6th October 1885 Perth Western Australia Wesleyan Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | Cons 3404 Item 1886/800 |
| Further Information | 1841 Census (HO 107/771/4/13) for Docking Union Norfolk Syderstone – Winifred MONEY (20) a servant in the home of John STEWART a minister British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Frederick Stone 648 Private 46th Foot location Gibraltar Discharge due to chronic dysentery first occurred while serving in the West Indies Frederick Stone was one of the 5 pensioners who joined the Mermaid at Portsmouth to fill the vacancies in the Convict guard left by sickness and death.He suffered from hepatitis for most of the voyage of the Mermaid and was sent to the Military hospital on arrival in the Colony. The Surgeon Superintendent also mentioned he had previously had his loins injured by a horse. 6th March 1860 – Stone requested he have a 4 roomed cottage built on his grant Y 28 at a cost of £110 29th January 1864 – subscribed to Greenough Fire Fund 24th March 1863 – donated to the appeal for the relief of distressed cotton workers in England 2nd February 1877 – Frederick was convicted of assaulting his wife and sentenced to one month’s prison, during which time half his pension was suspended and the other half paid to his wifePurchased Land – 1st December 1868 – application to purchase Perth lots Y153 and Y154 at £6 per lot – granted 8th December 1868 14th January 1869 – application to purchase Perth lots Y184 and Y185 at £6 per lot – granted 26th January 1869 Frederick Stone wrote his will 5th July 1886 appointing his son George as sole executor. He left all his personal estate to his children Frederick, George and Fanny absolutely and in equal shares. His real estate he also left to the 3 children as tenants in common. The witnesses were Martin O’Dea and Michael O’Dea. |