Meg and Jack

Margaret (Meg) Beaton and John (Jack) Alexander Sinclair

The Sinclair Family
The Sinclair Family

THE SINCLAIR FAMILY

Standing: Clarrie, Meg, Jack.

Seated: Don and Jim.

Margaret Sinclair (nee Beaton)

Margaret (Meg) was born on 1st October,1871 at Copmanhurst N.S.W. and was only 8 years old when the family moved to South Australia and 21 when she travelled on to Perth with her mother and two younger brothers in 1892 on the S.S Polynesian.

From there they went by coastal shipping to Geraldton and road to ‘Beatonsfield ‘ at Yandanooka.

In Ken’s letter to his mother in Adelaide dated 1891, Ken congratulates Meg on her engagement to James Robert Sinclair. When and where they met we do not know.

THE SINCLAIR’S

This Clan is of Norman origin. Its founder was William de Saint Clair, a relation of William the Conqueror, who settled in Scotland at Roslin, near Edinburgh soon after 1066. Their stronghold continued to be at Roslin Castle even after they became Earls of Orkney.

The Sinclair’s have a direct descent from William Sinclair of Roslin in Midlothian in 1280. They have a long distinguished involvement in Scottish history back to Sir William Sinclair sitting in the Scottish Parliament in 1283-4.

The Sinclairs are well documented throughout Scottish History.

Australian Connections

George Sinclair and Margaret Bain

Children:

John Sinclair came to Western Australia on the ‘Tartar’ from Lerwick, Shetlands.

And later sponsored his brothers to join him in W.A. Two sisters went to N.Z.

Laurence Sinclair arrived in W.A. on “Dolphin” 19.1.1860.

Married Julia Playle 1879

Children : Jessie Mainland, Laurence, Ernest James, Julia Mayling, Bertie,

Leslie Norman, Cecelia Ethel, Mary Margaret.

Thomas Sinclair arrived in W.A. on “Tartar”12.12.1863.

Married Mary Mainland on 13.12.1851. They had seven children.

Children: Jessie Mainland born 2.4.1852 died 6.2.1933

Laurence born 2.1.1854, married 9.12.1879 they had seven children.

In 1893 Laurence’s horse ‘Norseman’ turned over a gold nugget.

Laurence called the town Norseman after his horse.

Sold the mine to an Adelaide Company for $12,000.

Laurence died 9.12.1933

Margaret Ann born 9.7.1856 married John Cook 1874.

They held Noondoonia Station, Norseman.

Mary born 28.10.1859 died 15.2.1891

James born 30.5.1861 m Margaret McGee 4.7.1898. d. 28.8.1925.

Julia born 17.10.1864 died after fall with knife in mouth 26.9.1866.

George Thomas born 17.3.1867.

Geoffrey Ringwood and Mary Commerford Arrived in Western Australia on the ship “Pyronees” as a Private of the

58th Regiment from India with a family of 8 boys and 8 girls.

John Sinclair married Julia Ringwood (born Dublin 1845-died 3/5/1909) Bunbury on 3rd October, 1861.

Children: Born Married To Died

Mary Ann 1862 17/4/1979 John James O’Connor 20/9/1925

George Geoffrey 1863 1889 Elizabeth Law-Davies 1916

Margaret 1865 1890 Fred Samuel Caporn

John Thomas Eleanor Wisby

Agnes Maud 1878

Albert Earnest 1878 1.Martha Witcher 2.Alice 1924

Joseph Harrington 1874

William 1871

James Robert 1872 12/3/1895 Margaret(Meg)Beaton 1926

Julia Catherine 1880 Edward Bartlett

Charles Augustas 1881 Emily Stubbs 1938

Alathea 1884 William Sexton

Egbert Bertram 1886 Myra Franklin

Frederick Ringwood 1889 Elsie Milling

There were 40 children born from this family of 14.

Margaret (Meg) Beaton married James Robert Sinclair on 12th March, 1895 in Upper Irwin District.

Jim Sinclair
Jim Sinclair
Pline Tree Planting Esperence
Pline Tree Planting Esperence
Broome Social Scene
Broome Social Scene
John Alexander Baby
John Alexander Baby
John Alexander Young Boy
John Alexander Young Boy

Jim was employed by the Postmaster Generals Department as Postmaster.

James Robert Sinclair’s career is listed in the -

Postmaster & Postmistresses of Western Australia 1829-1992.

Esperance Bay (Telegraph Station ) 1st December, 1885.

Guildford 1st July, 1891

Derby 11th October, 1893

Hamelin Pool (Telegraph Station ) 1st July, 1895

Esperance 1st April, 1896

Midland Junction 1st July, 1903

Kookynie 1st July, 1906

Broome 1st January, 1908

Northam 1st December, 1911

Geraldton 1st April, 1914

Kalgoorlie 1st June, 1924

Fremantle 1st January, 1925

The Sinclair Family C1905
The Sinclair Family C1905
Yandanooka Family
Yandanooka Family
Meg
Meg
Jim and Margaret
Jim and Margaret
Meg and ? Is it Denixe?
Meg and ? Is it Denixe?

Jim passed away in 1926 in Fremantle.

Meg then went to live with her son Clarrie, his wife Evelyn and their young family and remained with them for thirty years.

Meg passed away on 17th June, 1956 in Mt Lawley at 84 years of age, being pre-deceased by her husband and two of her sons.

Margaret (Meg) Beaton

Married: James Robert Sinclair on 12th March, 1895 in Geraldton.

Children:John Alexander born 26th January,1896 ,Fitzgerald St, Geraldton.

Clarence McIntosh Ringwood born 11th July, 1897, Esperance.

Donald Cummerford born 10th February, 1899,Esperance.

John Alexander Sinclair

John (Jack) Alexander Sinclair was born on 26th January, 1896, and part of his schooling was as a boarder at Guildford Grammar School.

Sailing on the Swan River Jack on left: Clarrie at rear
Sailing on the Swan River Jack on left: Clarrie at rear

School records list the following details.

Entered : 1910 Left in :1913 Form: V

Positions of Responsibility 1911-12-13 : Prefect

Scholarships and Exibitions : Choir

Academic Prizes : Music Prize (Singing) 1913.

Sport 1st Teams.

Information and photographs from old copies of the School Journal, ‘THE SWAN’ follow at the end of the chapter.

Jack  In Uniform
Jack In Uniform

Jack was 20 years old when he enlisted in World War 1.

Jack in England
Jack in England
Bride and Groom 1 september  1923 Mt Lawley
Bride and Groom 1 september 1923 Mt Lawley
Family Group: Meg Rose Jack and Margaret, Roses sister and sons Kalgoorlie
Family Group: Meg Rose Jack and Margaret, Roses sister and sons Kalgoorlie
Margaret, Arlene, Denise
Margaret, Arlene, Denise
Old Boys Note Sign
Old Boys Note Sign
Jack Sinclair Death note
Jack Sinclair Death note
Meg Sinclair
Meg Sinclair
Vaughan and Denise Butterly
Vaughan and Denise Butterly
Rose
Rose
Rose with Arlene and George Webster
Rose with Arlene and George Webster
Ken and Gwen Sinclair
Ken and Gwen Sinclair
L to R Arlene Ken  Denise Rose Margaret
L to R Arlene Ken Denise Rose Margaret
Margaret Denise and Ken
Margaret Denise and Ken

Rose Limbourn

Rosena (Rose ) Frances Limbourn was born in England on 13th January, 1894.

Rose’s two elder brothers emigrated to Western Australia. Rose waited with her sister-in-law until after the birth of her baby and then accompanied mother and baby to join her brothers in Western Australia. They left England aboard the S.S.Armadale on 20th November, 1912 and arrived in Australia on the 7th January, 1913.

One of Rose’s first occupations in Western Australia was at Boan’s Store in the lampshade section, where she was joined by her sister Florence.

Her next post was as home help and companion to the wife of Dr. Sutton, and their six children.

Dr. Sutton was the Director of Agriculture in W.A. The family lived at Ellesmere St, Mt.Lawley.

Rose’s next position was to travel to Melbourne as companion to a lady and there she rejoined her parents and younger brother who were then at Burnley, Victoria.

In 1920 her parents and younger brother arrived in Perth.

On returning to W.A Rose became Head of the Women’s Wear section of the Co-Operative Store at Moora.

While there she met Jack Sinclair, a bank clerk, working in the town.

Jack and Rose Sinclair

Jack and Rose were married on 1st Sept, 1923 at Mt Lawley.

Jack suffered ill health from the gassing he received in the French fields but continued working for the bank. The family spent some time in Kalgoorlie, during which time one of Jack’s duties was accompanying gold transportation by rail to Perth. In 1928 he was appointed to the position of Bank Manager in Narrogin when he became ill and was unable to fill the position. He had to resign from the bank and tried outdoor work as a woolclasser in the hopes the country air would help his lungs. Jack spent considerable time in and out of hospital and contracted tuberculosis. This with the damage already sustained to his lungs proved fatal and he passed away at the Edward Millen Home in Victoria Park on the 16th October, 1934 at only 38 years of age. He is buried at Karrakatta.

Rose was left with a family of four aged between 10 and 4 years.

Jack and Rose had a War Service home at 106 Coode St, South Perth and from an insurance policy,( taken out before Jack became incapacitated) Rose was able to pay for the house £1000 ($2000) and managed with the War Widows Pension. Jack’s brother Clarrie also gave assistance over the years, particularly with Ken’s education expenses in attending Wesley College..

Many years later Rose suffered a bad fall and seriously injured a leg, in later life this necessitated amputation.

Rose died at 93 years of age, on 25th February, 1987, fifty-three years after her husband, Jack and is buried with him at Karrakatta.

John (Jack) Alexander Sinclair born on 26th January, 1896

Married : Rosena (Rose ) Frances Limbourn 1st Sept, 1923 Mt Lawley.

Children: Kathleen Margaret born 1st January, 1924, Kalgoorlie

Denise Frances born 10th December,1925, Kalgoorlie

Arlene Gwenyth born 19th August, 1927, Mt Lawley

Kenneth Robert born 5th February, 1930, South Perth

Jack died : 16th October, 1934 at 38 years of age. Millen Home , Victoria Park.

Rose died : 25th February, 1987 at 93 years of age.

L to R Arlene Margaret Denise and Ken South Perth
L to R Arlene Margaret Denise and Ken South Perth
Margaret in her WRAAF Uniform
Margaret in her WRAAF Uniform

Kathleen Margaret born on the 1st January, 1924 in Kalgoorlie.

Joined the Womens Royal Australian Airforce during WW11.as a cypher assistant.

Married: Donald Seto ( born 2nd April, 1921) : 30th April 1949

Donald, a Public Servant with the Customs Dept.

Donald died 16th July, 1994 buried in Mt Gravatt War Cemetery, Qld.

Died : Suddenly at 78 years of age on the 3rd May, 2002.

Children: Alexander Michael John 9thNovember,1949 Rockhampton,Q

Darryl 23rd April, 1951, Rockhampton,Q

Donna Margaret Ann 1st April, 1955, Darwin, N.T.

Therese Mary 4th May, 1957, Brisbane,Q

Bernadette Majella 17th May, 1959, Brisbane,Q

Anthony Joseph 14th October, 1960, Brisbane,Q

Catherine Elizabeth Frances 9th February, 1965, Brisbane,Q

Alexander Michael John Chemical Engineer B.E.(Chem) M.B.A.

Married: Janice Margaret Irwin B.Arch and Landscape Arch. Grad Dip L.A.

On 8th February, 1975 in Brisbane

Children:Vivian Alison born 27th May, 1980. B.Sc AE.S. B.Sc E.T.

Bronwyn Anita born 1st August, 1982.

Nigel Alexander born 22nd March, 1989

Darryl Public Servant B.A.,B.Lit.Grad.Dip.Legal,Cert.Public Pol.

Married : Shirley Gourgard B.Sc.,B.Sc Hon.,M.Sc.Dip.Economics.

Donna Margaret Ann B.A.,Dip.Ed.Grad.Dip.Teaching

Married : Mark Andrew Hardman (Jeweller) 9th July, 1982

Children:Andrien Seto Hardman born 14th October, 1981.

Therese Mary Librarian

Married: Daryll James Murphy on 3rd February, 1979, Brisbane.

Children: Justin James born 23rd January, 1982

Adam Issac born 1st June 1985.

Bernadette Majella B.A.Hons. and Lecturer

Married : Robin Neil Barlow, B.A. (Hons) Public Servant. on 7th May, 1993

Children: Nicholas Emmanuel Sebar born 5th March, 1994

Georgina Isabel Sebar born 1st February, 1996.

Anthony Joseph Public Servant

Catherine Elizabeth Frances Ba. B. Ed. Teacher

Married : Christopher Andrew Seto-Payne (Acupuncturist) on 19th June, 1993

Children: Madeleine Anne Seto-Payne b 24th December 1993

Julian Cameron Seto-Payne born 17th June, 1996.

Alex, Darryl, Therese, Donna, Bernadette, anthony Catherine
Alex, Darryl, Therese, Donna, Bernadette, anthony Catherine
Don Seto
Don Seto
Margaret Seto
Margaret Seto

Denise Frances born 10th December, 1925 in Kalgoorlie.

Married : Mervyn Vaughan Butterly, 5th April, 1947 in South Perth

Railway Officer with the West Australian Railways.

Vaughan served in the Airforce (436631)during WW11 training in both wireless and as

gunner.After sailing from Brisbane, landing in San Francisco, training across America and then sailing on the Queen Mary to England 20,000 aboard and no escort could keep pace with them. Upon arrival - sent to Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. Met Denise after the War.

Children: Lynnette Frances 25th February, 1948,Victoria Park, W.A. Robyn Elizabeth 14th November,1949 Subiaco, W.A.

Mervyn John 13th October, 1953,Dumbleyung, W.A.

Tonia Lee 30th January, 1964 Northam, W.A.

Craig Bradley 13th November, 1965 Midland, W.A.

Lynnette Frances 25th February, 1948

Married : Peter James Campbell , 19th April, 1975 at Yokine.

Children: Sarah Kate born 6th February, 1978 at Subiaco.

B.A.Ed (ECE) Edith Cowan University,W.A.

Melanie Frances born 21st January, 1980 at Subiaco.

Dr.Vet.Sc. B. Sc. Murdoch Uni. W.A.

Robyn Elizabeth 14th November,1949

Married Trevor John Freer on 2nd July, 1971 in Subiaco.

Children: Damien Bryce born 1st September, 1974, Modbury, S.A.

Mervyn John 13th October, 1953

Married:Jacqueline Marie Whiting,14th January, 1978,Sydney, N.S.W.

Children: Samantha Jay born 23rd February, 1980 at Subiaco, W.A.

Ryan Neil born 7th October, 1982 at Woden, Canberra.

Tonia Lee 30th January, 1964

Married: Peter Fairclough, March 16th, 1990.

Children: Scott Alexander born 10th October, 1987, Osborne Park.

Amy Marie born 17th April, 1990.

Craig Bradley 13th November. 1965.

Amy and Scott
Amy and Scott
The Campbell Family
The Campbell Family
Tonia
Tonia
Robyn Damien
Robyn Damien
Craig
Craig
John and his Children
John and his Children

Arlene Gwenyth born 19th August,1927.

Married : George Leonard Frederick Webster (born 15th April 1925)19th April, 1956, S.Pth.

George and Arlene Webster
George and Arlene Webster

A Men’s Hairdresser had his own shop in Swanbourne.

Children : Margaret Helen born 14th January, 1957 Subiaco

Richard George born 27th August, 1962. Sth Pth

George passed away on 28th September 1976.

Arlene passed away on 27th July, 1996.

Margaret Helen born 14th January, 1957 Subiaco

Married :Jeffery Chan Weng Wai on 29th March, 1982

Children: Kristy Leanne born 10th August 1973 at Subiaco

Jason Leong born on 28th January 1983

Amy Lee Ling on 15th May, 1985.

Kenneth Robert born 5th February, 1930 at South Perth.

Married Gwenyth Joy Hyde on 9th May, 1953.

Children Gail 12th March, 1954 Nedlands

Anne Margaret 26th July, 1956 Cottesloe

Peter 21st April, 1963, South Perth

Elizabeth 8th February, 1969 South Perth

Gail born 12th March, 1954 Nedlands

Married : 1977 Brian Taylor

Children: Christopher Taylor born 13th July, 1979

Peta Frances Taylor born 5th February, 1982

Bronwyn Taylor born 17th January 1987

Anne Margaret Teacher Librarian Dip.Teaching. B.A(Hons). Grad.Dip(.Bus.)

Married : 1976 Tjerk Tymen Poepjes Engineer B.Eng. M.B.A.

Children:Michael Robert Proepjes born 1st November, 1978, East Fremantle.

Graham Andrew Proepjes born 14th July, 1981, East Fremantle.

Naomi Anne Proepjes born 30th May, 1983, East Fremantle.

Peter P.H.D M.E. B.A.(Hons)

Married : Jane Brigette Walker

Children: Thomas Peter born 25th January, 1996 Sydney, N.S.W.

Louise Anne born 19th April, 1999 Sydney, N.S.W.

Elizabeth born 8th February, 1969 South Perth. Dr.Vet.Sc. B. Sc.

Married : David Brown On 5th August,1995 at St Andrew’s Church, Nedlands.

Children : Sarah Joy 3rd July, 2001.

: Rowan Samual 3rd July, 2001.

The Taylor Family
The Taylor Family
Rose Gail Gwen Anne Ken and Peter C1965
Rose Gail Gwen Anne Ken and Peter C1965

Clarence McIntosh Ringwood Sinclair

Clarence (Clarrie) McIntosh Ringwood Sinclair was born on the 11th of July, 1897 in Esperance.

Clarrie attended Guildford Grammar School from 1910 to 1915 as a boarder.

Entered :1910 Left in :1915 Form: V

Positions of Responsibility 1914: Chapel Prefect 1915 : Senior House Prefect

Scholarships and Exibitions : Choir

Academic Prizes : Music Prize (Singing) 1913. Level 1V

Sport 1st Teams.

Clarrie at Yandanooka
Clarrie at Yandanooka
clarrie Paperinghe
clarrie Paperinghe

On his return from War Service Clarrie went on to work as a Commercial Traveller.

Clarrie married Evelyn Mildred Good on the 17th of December 1924, and they had a family of four, two daughters and two sons. One son, Alexander died during infancy.

Clarrie began his own tyre business in 1932 in the premises at 806 Hay St, eventually

establishing Sinclair’s Tyre Company in the island building at the junction of Wellington and Milligan Streets in Perth.

Clarrie had a house built at 48 Clotilde Street, Mt Lawley in 1925 and resided there until 1952. His mother Meg lived with the family for thirty years until moving to full time care.

A close family, Clarrie was very concerned for both his brothers and their respective health problems, and after Jack’s passing, for Jack’s widow and young family. Donald was helped through employment and accommodation and of course always with regard and encouragement. Jack’s son, Ken received financial assistance to enable him to attend Wesley College, South Perth. All acts show a great compassion and commitment to his own and the extended family.

In 1952, after being retired for some time, he bought an agency business in Queen St, Perth. Evelyn encouraged him in this, and a couple of years later Barbara and Bernie joined him in this venture. They stayed on, although the goods they warehoused in the agency changed over the years, until 1992 when they closed the doors and retired themselves.

Clarrie died on 29th June, 1963 at the age of 65. At this time he lived in Nedlands.

Evelyn died on 23rd January, 1984.

Marion and Barbara
Marion and Barbara
1953 at ken and Gwens Wedding
1953 at ken and Gwens Wedding

Clarence (Clarrie) McIntosh Ringwood Sinclair born 11th July,1897.

Married : Evelyn Mildred Good born 26th February, 1900.

On: 17th December, 1924.

Children : Barbara Marjorie born 12th August, 1926.

Alexander James Good born 28th May, 1929. Died: 7th July, 1929.

Marion Helen born 7th January, 1931.

Gavin McIntosh born 24th May, 1934.

Barbara Marjorie born 12th August, 1926.

Married : 6th July, 1949.

To: Bernard Mowbray Wheeler born 26th December, 1926.

Children : Leone Marjorie born 26th March, 1950.

Alison Mary born 25th August, 1952.

Jillian Mowbray born 25th Jan, 1954.

Leone Marjorie born 26th March, 1950. B.A.(Hons), Ph.D.

Alison Mary born 25th August, 1952. B.A., M.Soc.Wk..

Married: 3rd August, 1983.

To: Peter Kenneth Cook born 28th September 1935.

Jillian Mowbray born 25th Jan, 1954. B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed.

Married : 19th May, 1984

To:Lee Allan Mather 19th Sept, 1954.B.Juris, L.L.B.

Children: Benjamin Allan Mowbray born 17th July 1985.

Helen Louise Jillian born 17th December, 1987.

Andrew Lee Timothy born 3rd May, 1990.

Marion Helen born 7th January, 1931.

Married : 10th October , 1951.

To: Roger Henry Bardwell born 15th June,1926. Died 1st Oct, 1998

Children: Gregory Sinclair born 1st October, 1954. Died: 15th August, 1967.

Mark Roger born 27th July, 1957.

John Alexander born 18th July, 1960. B.Bus.

Re-married on: 22nd September, 1969.

To: Ronald Seymour Mearns born 14th March, 1922.

Died : Ronald Seymour Mearns 18th August, 2002.

Gregory Sinclair born 1st October, 1954. Died: 15th August, 1967.

Mark Roger born 27th July, 1957.

John Alexander born 18th July, 1960. B.Bus.

Married: 27th June, 1987.

To: Paula Ditonto born 29th July, 1964.

Children: Stephen James born 9th March, 1991.

Justin Gregory born 6th June , 1998.

Gavin McIntosh born 24th May 1934. B.A.(Hons.)

Married : 20th January, 1961.

To: Heather Anderson born 15th December, 1940.

Children : Byron McIntosh born 25th July, 1961

Duncan Alexander born 9th Frbruary, 1963.

Re-married on : 6th March, 1981.

To : Wendy Blackledge born 24th March, 1937.

B.A.,B.Sociol.(Hons

Donald Cummerford Sinclair

Donald Cummerford Sinclair was born on 10th February, 1899 in Esperance

Donald went on to study at Guildford Grammar the same as his brothers.

Entered :1910 Left in :1917 Form: V1

Positions of Responsibility 1915 : Prefect

1916 : Senior House Prefect

1917 : Cpatain of School

Scholarships and Exibitions : 1913 Govt. Second.School Schol.

1918 Govt.Exhib.(Classics) to Univ.of W.A.

1920 Rhodes Scholar

Academic Prizes : Year Level

Don (2nd from left ) seated with prefectss, headmaster and senior master
Don (2nd from left ) seated with prefectss, headmaster and senior master

Sport 1st Teams

In 1920 Donald was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship.

Great pride was felt throughout his own and the extended family at this honour.

A faded copy of this paper is still held in the family.

APPLICATION FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP (Western Australia)

Donald Cummerford Sinclair
Donald Cummerford Sinclair
Don and Gladys
Don and Gladys
valete
valete

“THE SWAN”

The Journal of the Guildford Grammar School, W.A.

Prefects at Guildford Grammar
Prefects at Guildford Grammar
Cricket XI Jack back row 3d from left
Cricket XI Jack back row 3d from left

“THE SWAN”

The Journal of the Guildford Grammar School, W.A.

“THE SWAN”

The Journal of the Guildford Grammar School, W.A.

The Swan Journal  Guildford Grammar School
The Swan Journal Guildford Grammar School

“THE SWAN”

The Journal of the Guildford Grammar School, W.A.

Cricket XI Jack seated second from right
Cricket XI Jack seated second from right

John Alexander Beaton

John Alexander (Jack) was born in Copmanhurst NSW on 5th September, 1873.

The sixth child and third son of Sandy and Euphemia Beaton he was always known as Jack by family and friends.

He would have been 6 years old when they left Copmanhurst for Adelaide, South Aust.

Jack travelled with his younger brother Kenneth on the ‘S.S.South Australian’ in September 1889 when he was sixteen to join his father and two older brothers on the Nullagine Goldfields.

From the proceeds of their hard work, the family bought land at Yandanooka and the Thundelarra Station at Yalgoo.

Jack is recorded as being a Road Board Member of the Upper Irwin Road Board from 1901- 3.

In 1919 Charles left Thundelarra with his young family and later sold his share of Thundelarra to Jack and Don.

Jack married Isobel Jeffreys Stubbs on 20th February, 1919.

Isobel’s father was Sidney Stubbs , a member of Parliament who served for 45 years as MLA and was for a period, Leader for the Legislative Council and was awarded a Knighthood KCMC -CMG for his services.

Jack spent some years residing mainly in Perth, employing workers and sharing management duties of the property with Donald.

In 1928 the property carried 28,000 sheep and 34 windmills but then the stock market crash, fall in prices and drought seasons affected them, the same as others on the land, and all their circumstances changed.

Don Jnr. and Duncan managed the property at different times during the 30’s , Duncan was still managing the property when he enlisted in the R.A.A.F.

Jack asked Stan Lines to return to the station and undertake the management of the property.

During this time of stringencies, Jack and Belle moved back to spending most of their time on the station, although they retained accommodation in the city.

The property remained in joint names until after the war, when after negotiations between all parties, Jack became the sole owner of Thundelarra .

Copies of some of these papers relating to the sale are included among the pages relating to Donald Beaton and his sons. The original documents are held by Donald’s grandson, Bruce.

Jack was a founding member of the Karrinyup Golf Club and like all the Beatons a member of the Weld.Club.

Isabel was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery on 22nd June, 1955 .

Jack died on 7th July, 1960 at 87 years of age and is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.

Jack circa 1912
Jack circa 1912
John Alexander Beaton and his bride Isabel 20 February 1919
John Alexander Beaton and his bride Isabel 20 February 1919

John Alexander Beaton and his bride Isabel Stubbs.

20th February 1919

Before the shearing 1940s
Before the shearing 1940s
Building the new stables 1950s
Building the new stables 1950s
The dipping plant
The dipping plant
Stables and sheds 1940
Stables and sheds 1940
Nearngil Mill
Nearngil Mill
Above Helen Lines, Belle Beaton, Bonnie Lines, Jack Beaton and rose
Above Helen Lines, Belle Beaton, Bonnie Lines, Jack Beaton and rose
Centre Stan Lines
Centre Stan Lines
How the palms have grown 1950
How the palms have grown 1950
How the palms have grown 1950
How the palms have grown 1950
How the palms have grown 1950
How the palms have grown 1950
Jack and Belle at the homestead gate C1950s
Jack and Belle at the homestead gate C1950s

Ian Jeffrey Beaton

Ian Jeffrey Beaton , the son of Jack and Belle, was born on the 4th January 1920, at Claremont.

Ian attended Hale School and was an under 16 Champion Runner and also a School Prefect.

The Hale School Records show that in 1936 Ian held the :

Position : School Prefect

Passed his Leaving : Distinction in Maths A

Champion athlete : Running, Cricket and Football.

Ian’s sister Laurie, and his wife Margaret, both donated photographs and items of sporting memorabilia relating to Ian’s sporting prowess to Hale School museum.

August 1925 Muraburra Station
August 1925 Muraburra Station

Ian enlisted in the Airforce during the War and after training as a pilot, spent quite a time at Point Cook, Victoria training others to fly, eventually seeing service in the Borneo area.

Ian married Margaret Frances Wheatley on the 19th October 1943 in Melbourne, Vic.

Ian joined the Bank of New South Wales from school and after discharge from the services rejoined the bank in Melbourne, returning to Perth for 16 years, Sydney for 6 years, Hobart for 7 years as Chief Manager of Tasmania then to Sydney as the Manager of the King and Castlereagh Sts Branch.

Ian retired from this position in June 1984.

Ian rose in the Bank to become Personnel Manager in Sydney and then General Manager of Tasmania and retired from the position of Manager of the King and Castlereagh Sts Branch in Sydney.

Ian died on the 3rd of April, 1991 at 71 years of age and is buried in St Johns, Church of England Gordon, Sydney, N.S.W.

Ian Beaton RAAF Uniform
Ian Beaton RAAF Uniform
Ian Beaton RAAF Uniform mini
Ian Beaton RAAF Uniform mini
Ian and Margaret Hobart 1762
Ian and Margaret Hobart 1762

John (Jack) Alexander born on 5th September, 1873 in Copmanhurst NSW

Married : Isobel Jeffreys Stubbs on 20th February, 1919.

Children: Ian Jeffrey was born on the 4th January 1920, at Claremont.

Laurie Jeffrey

Miss Laurie Beaton preferred not to have details of her life published in this book.

Ian Jeffrey was born on the 4th January 1920, at Claremont.

Married: Margaret Frances Wheatley on 19th October 1943 in Melbourne, Vic.

Children: Suzanne Margaret born 4th April, 1948, Melbourne,Vic.

Jennifer Isabel born 1st October, 1949, Melbourne,Vic.

Suzanne Margaret married Alister Donald in Johannesburg, South Africa

Children: Keith, born in Durban, South Africa

Kirsten born in Durban, South Africa

Donald born in Durban, South Africa.

Re-married to Brian Frederick Brown in Johannesburg, South Africa

Children: Tiffany Margaret born 1st April,1989 in Johannesburg, Sth A.

Andrew John born 3rd August,1991 in Sydney, N.S.W.

Jennifer Isabel married Alan Gilbert 10th December, 1974 Hobart, Tas.

Children: Joanne Margaret born 15th February, 1975 in Hobart

Thomas Jeffrey born 27th May,1978 in Sydney, N.S.W.

This online version follows the supplied published Meg and Jack manuscript. Photographs open at full size and can be downloaded individually.

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