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| Name | WEIR / WIER – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 1st European Regiment Madras |
| Regiment Number (s) | Discharge No. 284 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th February 1841 / 18 years / Athlone Ireland Carpenter |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fresh / Grey / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | 10th May 1841 Travelled to India on ‘Malcolm’ 1841 |
| Length of Service | 12 years 11 months The actual time from attestation to discharge is nearer to 17 years. His pension is commiserate with 12 years 11 months service |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 7 July 1858 / India |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Limehouse Liverpool England |
| Pension Districts | 1858 East London 1859 – 1860 Tullamore 1861 – 1865 2nd Liverpool 1866 – 1875 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | Lord Clive Military Fund Pension 6d per diem: commenced pension 7th July 1858 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 7th April Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | BELGRAVIA 4th July 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1823 Kilbeggan Westmeath Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | WEIR James Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | O’TOOLE Mary Not yet known Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | CONNOR Catherine (Katy) 1841 Kildare Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | December Quarter 1864 Liverpool Lancashire England |
| Children by 1st Wife | Margaret (Twin) B 1865 Quarter 1 Liverpool Lancashire England D 1865 Quarter 2 Liverpool Workhouse bur 18th April 1865 Roman Catholic Section Walton Cemetery Liverpool William (Twin) B 1865 Quarter 1 Liverpool Lancashire England D March 1866 Liverpool Workhouse bur 12th March 1866 Roman Catholic Section Walton Cemetery Liverpool Mary c B 1865 Liverpool England (tentative) M HARRIS George Moir 11 February 1887 Albany Western Australia D 15th August 1941 Albany Western Australia Catherine B 2nd May 1867 Fremantle Western Australia M TOOVEY Henry Howard 1889 Kojonup Western Australia D 1st January 1926 Tenterden Western Australia John (Twin) 4th April 1869 Fremantle Western Australia D Possibly 21 July 1931 Albany Memorial Park Cemetery Elizabeth (Twin) 4th April 1869 Fremantle Western Australia D 19th November 1869 Fremantle Western Australia Elizabeth B 1871 Kojonup Western Australia M O’BRIEN Charles Oliver D Not yet known Alexander Joseph B 1873 Albany Western Australia M KELLY Alice C. 1908 Swan District D 1959 Plantagenet Region Western Australia Margaret B 1874 Kojonup Western Australia. Did not marry M WALLACE Henry Perth 1903 D 1st January 1953 Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Theresa Josephine B 1876 Albany Western Australia. Did not marry D 6th January 1966 Glendalough Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Agnes Dorothy (Twin) B 1883 Gordon River Western Australia M BROWN Hamilton 1908 Plantagenet Region Western Australia D 3rd December 1971 East Coolgardie Western Australia Buried Karrakatta Cemetery WA Francis (Twin) B 1883 Gordon River Western Australia Mother Mary Weir M BOLT Laura 1910 Katanning WA D Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | CONNOR Patrick |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Norah |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 22nd April 1880 Title Application Kojonup Location P16 10 acres 3rd November 1883 Title issued 10th May 1871 Application to buy P15 Kojonup at 10/- per acre –opposed by Staff officer as land too poor |
| Occupation after Arrival | Coaching House Keeper, Farmer, Caretaker of Gordon Bridge Police Station |
| Newspaper Articles | Albany Advertiser Monday 18 August 1941, page 4 death of Margaret Harris |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd January 1905 Perth Road Albany Western Australia Albany Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 28 July 1923 Government Hospital Albany Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Albany Cemetery Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | Copy of Will available from Western Australian State Records Office [SRO Cons 3458 1910/179] |
| Further Information | 1858 Discharge notes Good Character and reason for discharge is varicose veins on leg In 1867 William Weir was dismissed from the Force and proceeded to Champion Bay to look for work leaving his wife destitute with 2 young children. The Resident Magistrate suggested a payment of 5/- per week until her husband is in employment However the Colonial Secretary said she could be admitted to the poor house and his pension used to pay for her support – no outdoor relief will be given. The Birth entry for Francis said his mother was Mary Weir whereas all the other children the mother was Catherine Connor. |