Difference between revisions of "William Edward Fretwell"
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| − | |headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of William | + | |headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of William Edward Fretwell Born 1875 Died 06/06/1958 Aged 83 Years |
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|burialdate=06 June 1958 | |burialdate=06 June 1958 | ||
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
| − | William Edward Fretwell was born c1874 and his birth was registered at Sheffield, Yorkshire England. 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. | + | William Edward Fretwell was born c1874 and his birth was registered at Sheffield, Yorkshire England. |
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ==Marriage== | ||
| + | William married [[Mary Agnes Fretwell]] nee Taylor. | ||
==Property== | ==Property== | ||
Mr and Mrs 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. | Mr and Mrs 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. | ||
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William Fretwell was an Engineer Surveyor in the Chief Engineers section of the Western Australia Government Railways. Surveyed in 1915 the Brookton Highway. | William Fretwell was an Engineer Surveyor in the Chief Engineers section of the Western Australia Government Railways. Surveyed in 1915 the Brookton Highway. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Died 06/06/1958. Aged 83 Years. | Died 06/06/1958. Aged 83 Years. | ||
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Age at Death | 83 years |
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In Loving Memory of William Edward Fretwell Born 1875 Died 06/06/1958 Aged 83 Years ==dateofbirth= c1874 |
Early Life
William Edward Fretwell was born c1874 and his birth was registered at Sheffield, Yorkshire England.
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.
Property
Mr and Mrs 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
Died 06/06/1958. Aged 83 Years.