FIFTH GENERATION

20. John BLECHYNDEN (photo) was born on 14 Mar 1833 in Perth, Western Australia. WA dict. says 1839 He was christened on 28 Apr 1833 in Perth, Western Australia. He resided in 1834 in Beverley, Western Australia. He resided in 1854 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 14 Oct 1900 in Roesland, Beverley, Western Australia. He was buried on 16 Oct 1900 in St Pauls Cemetary, Old Cemetary, CofE, Beverley, Western Australia. Headstone at Bridgetown Cemetary, saying "...buried at Beverley" He resided Bridgedale 1862 - in Bridgetown, Western Australia. Born in Perth 1833
moved to Beverley 1834
moved to Bridgetown 1854
Freehold 10 acres in 1859,170 acres by 1868; Nelson district; large pastoral leasehold 1859. Farmer and grazier "Geejelup" Blackwood.W.A. Pioneer at Manjimup.W.A. Postmaster 1864. C/E. Dean E.N.Pownall married John and Elizabeth Blechynden. Death certificate quotes his death 14 Oct 1900 but reliable sources quote,"4" or the "15 Oct 1900."
Quoted in the Blackwood Times: 16 Jan 1931. "John William Blechynden Obituary." that; "John and Elizabeth Blechynden were,( it is believed) the first Western Australian born couple, to be married in the State."
He was married to Elizabeth GREEN on 23 Feb 1860 in St. Georges Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Quoted in the Blackwood Times: 16 Jan 1931. "John William Blechynden Obituary." that; "John and Elizabeth Blechynden were,( it is believed) the first Western Australian born couple, to be married in the State."
John and Elizabeth built and resided at "Bridgedale", the first building in Bridgetown, Western Australia, from 1862

21. Elizabeth GREEN was born on 8 Jun 1839 in Perth, Western Australia. She was buried in Apr 1891 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She died on 8 Apr 1891 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. Local midwife. Passed away as a result of a Cerebral Embolism.She was 51 years of age.

Children were:

i. John William BLECHYNDEN was born on 12 May 1861 in Bridgedale, Bridgetown, Western Australia. He resided Hampton St. in 1931 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 12 Jan 1931 in Hampton St., Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried on 14 Jan 1931 in Old Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. never marrried
ii. George Harrison BLECHYNDEN (photo) was born on 2 Nov 1862 in Blackwood River, Western Australia. Was the first European born in Bridgetown He was christened on 2 Nov 1862 in Blackwood River, Western Australia. He resided Bellside between 1884 and 1937 in Dinninup, Western Australia. He was buried in 1937 in Dinninup Cemetary, Dinninup, Western Australia. He died on 30 Aug 1937 in Dinninup, Western Australia. He was a Farmer in Dinninup, Western Australia. Bellside
iii. Edwin BLECHYNDEN was born on 1 Aug 1864 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 31 Jan 1936 in Perth, Western Australia. He was buried on 1 Feb 1936 in Karrakatta Cemetary, Anglican, Karrakatta, Western Australia. He resided in Boyup Brook, Western Australia. never married
10 iv. James BLECHYNDEN.
v. Charlotte Jane BLECHYNDEN was born on 2 Mar 1868. She was buried in Jun 1869 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. She died on 17 Jun 1869.
vi. Arthur BLECHYNDEN was born on 2 Apr 1870 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. Debbie says 2 Apr 1870 He was christened on 20 Jul 1870 in Bunbury, Western Australia. He was a Farmer between 1892 and 1895 in "Westlington", Bridgetown, Western Australia. He resided Lowlands in 1917 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried in Oct 1941 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 3 Oct 1941 in Bridgetown Hospital, Western Australia. Bridgetown store assistant, then farmer. Leased "Westlington" from J. Allnutt for 3 years, & returned to the town about 1895
vii. Alfred BLECHYNDEN was born on 13 Nov 1871 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried on 20 Jan 1941 in St Pauls Church, Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died 17Jan 1941 in Bridgetown Hospital, Western Australia. He was Church of England. Teamster carting to Bunbury. Bridgetown settler & farmer& mail contractor serving upper Blackwood & Warren districts, later using car & truck. Member of Bridgetown Road board and steward of local trotting club.
viii. Ernest Charles BLECHYNDEN was born on 13 Jul 1873. He died on 23 Feb 1949. He resided in Boyup Brook, Western Australia.
ix. Herbert Edward (Dub) BLECHYNDEN was born on 5 Jan 1875 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 21 Nov 1935 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried on 22 Nov 1935 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia.
x. Amy BLECHYNDEN was born on 17 Mar 1877 in Perth, Western Australia. She resided in 1938 in Hampton St., Bridgetown, Western Australia. She was buried in May 1938 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. She died on 19 May 1938 in Hampton St., Bridgetown, Western Australia.
xi. Clarence Henry (Bob) BLECHYNDEN was born on 21 Apr 1879 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He died on 23 Feb 1952 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried on 26 Feb 1952 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia.
xii. May BLECHYNDEN was born on 14 Mar 1881 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She was buried in 1955 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. She died on 17 Oct 1955.
xiii. Ada Jane BLECHYNDEN was born on 23 May 1883. She was buried in 1888 in Bridgetown Cemetary, Bridgetown, Western Australia. She died on 2 Jan 1888.

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