Dear Trish
Only factual records on William MP Ebbs are
EBBS William
Age 72
Date of death 25 Dec 1921
Suburb Bicton
FREMANTLE CEMETERY
Denomination ANGLICAN
Section MON AA Gravsite 1108
Caroline Watson mother of WMP Ebbs b. 29 Apr 1812 St Margarets Herts.ENG
Caroline d/o William and Mary WATSON was born 29Apr1812, the youngest of seven children and baptised on 24 May 1812 at Stanstead Abbots.
1841 census HO107/447/3 Folio 28 Page 31
Butcherly Green, St John, Hertford
EBBS
Thomas 40 Ag Lab
Caroline 25
Sarah 10
John 8
George 6
Louisa 4
Charity 1
Maybe Thomas Ebbs was cloely related to William Ebbs.
In 1841 Caroline's immediate neighbour was Henry and Sarah MEAD and their son George age 2. Sarah died Dec qtr 1844 (Hertford Dist V.6 P.373). Caroline subsequently married Henry but died Dec qtr 1870 age 61 (Hertford Dist V.3a P.216)
Between her 3 marriages she had 8 children.
Ebbs, William. at Fremantle. No.148. 1914. married Marion Godfrey.
EBBS Mary Ann
Age75 years
Date of death 16 Feb 1935
Suburb Bicton
Mary Ann and William Ebbs are buried at Fremantle Cemetery.
EBBS Mary Ann
Age75 years
Date of death 16 Feb 1935
Suburb Bicton Western Australia
Marion/Mary Ann parents
GODFREY MARY ANN THOMAS HOLMES CATHERINE PERTH 4724 b.1859
Havent started on her parents yet. Her mother may of came from Ireland.(HOLMES Catherine)
HOLMES Catherine
Arrived WA on the "Victory" 24 Mar 1854.
Marriage records
GODFREY Thomas
HOLMES Catherine
PERTH Reg# 802 Year 1854
http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/default.aspxGODFREY, Thomas
Convicted: Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
Date: 10/05/1847
Age: 16
Occupation: No Trade
Offence: Larceny and previous convictions
Sentence: Transportation 7 years
Classification: "Success"
Nothing is known of his earlier life history except he was probably born c1831 in Bishopsgate, London.
1st child of WMP Ebbs (Epps?)
PREWETT Joseph Ebb Godfrey: Jarrahdale,Father:William EBB (PREWETT),Mother: GODFERRY Mary Ann,1884 Reg.No.25102
PREWETT Joseph Ebb Godfrey: Jarrahdale,Father:William EBB (PREWETT),Mother: GODFERRY Mary Ann,1884 Reg.No.25102
Death:PREWETT Joseph Ebb GODFREY,11months,Birthplace: unknown,Father: Joseph EPPS,Mother:Unknown,1885,Reg.No.13179
AVRI records that : PREWETT, Joseph Ebb Godferry CB:1680497 Birth
Father: William EBB
Mother: GODFERRY Mary Ann.
Event Place: Jarrahdale Reg. Year. 1884 Reg. State. WA. Ref. No.25102.
They went onto have a further 12 children,all up a Baker's Dozen!
2nd child
AVRI records that:
Mark b. Jarrahdale. WA.
PREWETT, Mark CB 1680498 Birth
Father: William
Mother: GODFREY, Mary Ann.
Event Place: Whites Mill.
Reg. Year: 1885
Reg. State. WA.
Ref. No. 26673
5th child
AVRI records state:
Charles b. Albany. WA
PREWITT, Charles. CB. 1680503 Birth.
Father: William
Mother: GODFREY Mary Ann
Event Place: Albany.WA
Year: 1890
Ref. No. 1465
W.A. Pioneer Index
Death:
PREWITT Charles, 5 months.
Birth Place:Unknown.
Father: W. EBBS (PREWITT).
Mother:Unknown,1891,Reg.No.218.
So Prewett must be a family name maybe either maternal or paternal grandmother's maiden name??
Would you say Prewett sounded more English or Irish?
Cheers
Velcro
