Difference between revisions of "William Edward Fretwell"
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| Date of Birth | c1874 |
| Age at Death | 83 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of William Edward Fretwell Born 1875 Died 06/06/1958 Aged 83 Years |
Contents
Early Life
William Edward Fretwell was born c1874 and his birth was registered at Sheffield, Yorkshire England. William Edward was the son of William and Mary Fretwell.
Arrival in Australia
William Fretwell arrived in Western Australia 28 May 1912. Came to Kelmscott and rented 'Signer's' cottage for a while. He was very interested in photography and gramophones. His son, Neil is a resident of Roleystone.
Marriage
William married Mary Agnes Fretwell nee Taylor on 1 June 1901 at Dore Derbyshire, England.They had two children Edward Martin born 1913 and died in 1913, Henry Neil born in 1915, both children were registered at Canning.
Electoral Roll
According to the England Census Roll in 1911 the couple had no children.
Property
William and Mary Agnes Fretwell built their own home on River Road (now Brookton Highway) in 1914 on the corner of Bernard Street and River Road. He bought up a large area of land on the corner of Brookton Highway and Canning Road in Karragullen and built a house and planted many acres of fruit trees in 1926.
Occupation
William Fretwell was an Engineer Surveyor in the Chief Engineers section of the Western Australia Government Railways. Surveyed in 1915 the Brookton Highway.
Death
William Edward died at the age of 83 years on 6 June 1958.