SIXTH GENERATION

40. Harrison BLECHYNDEN (photo) was born on 26 Apr 1802 in Bonnington, Kent.ENG.. He was christened on 26 May 1802 in St. Mary Bredman, Canterbury, UK. He immigrated in 1830 to Perth, Western Australia. Harrison arrived per" Minstrel" 0n 30 Jan 1830, as a carpenter with his cousin, George Blechynden.Some sources state: 20 Feb 1830. WA Dict. source states 20/1/1830

Charlotte Robus, a fellow passenger, whom he later married.

Harrison was employed in Perth in 1837 (census) and granted Perth town lot E3, which; he lost due to non payment dues (18 Nov 1840.) From 1843 to 1849 was farming at Beverley, leasing" Babbyalla" from E. Hamersley.

Minstrel:359 tonne coppersheathed wooden sailing barque,launched at Hull in 1890. Owned by Brown & Co. Captain C. Arkcoll.The "Minstrel sailed from St.Catherine's Dock on the 7 September 1829. The ship picked up the Brockman's from Kent at Portsmouth and their large cargo and 7 servants including Harrison and George Blechynden and Mrs Brockman's servant Charlotte Harrison Robus. The ship carried 14 children and 33 adult passengers. On the 1 Oct 1829 the "Minstrel" set sail for the Swan River colony. The voyage took nearly 5 months and they finallyarrived at Fremantle port on the 20 Feb 1830.
He was buried in Jul 1873 in Edwards Crossing St. Pauls Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia. Ref no:54
St. Paul's Cemetery, C/E section , Old Cemetery He died on 17 Jul 1873 in Beverley, Western Australia. Indetured servant to W.L. Brookman, at Swan. Perth butcher by 1833. By 1840's was at Avon district. York census 1859 listed him as a well established farmer & grazier. Leased "Babbyalla" at Beverley from E. Hamersley, then developed "Mt. Pleasant".

Di Black This census contains a lot of valuable information re Harrison Blechynden and his family who were at home on that date. It shows by this time the farm of 'Babbyalla' was quite well established.
Agriculture

Harrison Blechynden had 33 acres under wheat production, 15 acres of Barley, 15acres of Hay and a quarter of an acre of Kitchen Garden.
Stock
Harrison Blechynden had 16 horses, 24 cattle, 1160 sheep, 49 Pigs. He had sold 2 cattle during the year but did not know how many sheep had been sold or processed. In the salt and pork area he had made and sold 2437 during the year. He was married to Charlotte Augusta ROBUS on 3 Mar 1832 in Beverley, Western Australia. C/E reg from Debbie: velcro@assassin.com.au

Harrison arrived per" Minstrel" 0n 30 Jan 1830, as a carpenter with his cousin, George Blechynden.Some sources state: 20 Feb 1830.

Charlotte Robus, a fellow passenger, whom he later married.

Harrison was employed in Perth in 1837 (census) and granted Perth town lot E3, which; he lost due to non payment dues (18 Nov 1840.) From 1843 to 1849 was farming at Beverley, leasing" Babbyalla" from E. Hamersley.

Minstrel:359 tonne coppersheathed wooden sailing barque,launched at Hull in 1890. Owned by Brown & Co. Captain C. Arkcoll.The "Minstrel sailed from St.Catherine's Dock on the 7 September 1829. The ship picked up the Brockman's from Kent at Portsmouth and their large cargo and 7 servants including Harrison and George Blechynden and Mrs Brockman's servant Charlotte Harrison Robus. The ship carried 14 children and 33 adult passengers. On the 1 Oct 1829 the "Minstrel" set sail for the Swan River colony. The voyage took nearly 5 months and they finallyarrived at Fremantle port on the 20 Feb 1830.

First at upper Swan. Perth butcher by 1833. In the 1840's went to Avon District.

York, Beverley 1859 census mentioned Harrison BLECHYNDEN as: Well established farmer and grazier with one servant; leased "Babbyalla" Beverley from E. Hamersley. Farmer and grazier Mt Pleasant Beverley, between 1843 and 1849. The Colonial Secretary's Office contains a letter from Charlotte in 1888 requesting a grant of land. She said that she and her husband had rented a farm from Mr Hammersley for 44 years and also leased Crown land.

"Kentish Express" January 16th 1904. The Ancient Family of Blechynden. To the editor of the "Kentish Express." by William Blechynden "Norwood Farm" Newchurch. Philpott Blechynden's son States in a letter that........................................................
"Harrison Blechynden married and his decendants numbered about 80 in a radius of 20 miles from Bridgetown.W.A.They went with a Mr Brockman about the year 1830.("they" George & Harrison Blechynden).

41. Charlotte Augusta ROBUS (photo) was born on 23 Feb 1812 in England, UK. WA Dictionary says 1802 She died on 13 Sep 1889 in Beverley, Western Australia. Died at a son's residence She was buried Sep1889 in Edwards Crossing St. Pauls Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia. Ref no 55 Charlotte arrived per "Minstrel" 20 Sept 1830 with fellow passengers, Harrison and George Blechynden.Harrison, she later married and had a large family.

A Head Mistress of a girl's school in England.U.K. Another reference shows her as being a "maid". Big difference.

Children were:

child20 i. John BLECHYNDEN.
child ii. George BLECHYNDEN died in 1833 in Perth, Western Australia. He was born in Mar 1833 in Perth, Western Australia.
child iii. Sarah Harrison BLECHYNDEN was born on 3 Mar 1841. She was christened on 28 Mar 1841 in Perth, Western Australia. She was buried in Oct 1930 in Quindanning Cemetary, Quindanning, Western Australia. Ref no 27 She died on 2 Oct 1930 in Qindanning, Western Australia. Cause of death = burns.
child iv. Elizabeth Annie BLECHYNDEN was born on 19 Mar 1842 in E. Beverley, Western Australia. She died on 5 Dec 1927 in Beverley Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia.
child v. Henry George BLECHYNDEN was born on 6 Oct 1843 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. WA Dict says 6/8/1843 He was buried in Nov 1927 in Beverley Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia. He died on 6 Nov 1927 in Kokeby, Erindale, Western Australia. He was a Shepherd in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. Owned "Erindale". Farmer. Beverley.
child vi. James BLECHYNDEN died in 1845 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. He was born in Apr 1845 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. died at birth?
child vii. Jessie William BLECHYNDEN was born in 1845 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. He died in 1846 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. Dianne Black shows as stillborn.
child viii. Walter Edward BLECHYNDEN was born on 16 Jun 1846 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. He resided in 1940 in Bridgetown, Western Australia. He was buried in 1940 in Balbarup, Western Australia. He died on 8 Apr 1940 in Bridgetown, Western Australia.
child ix. Edwin (Charles) BLECHYNDEN was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. WA Dictionary source says birth 28/5/1848. Another source quotes York as the birthplace. He resided Edward St. in 1917 in Beverley, Western Australia. He was buried in Jul 1918 in Beverley Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia. He died on 22 Jul 1918 in Beverley, Western Australia. He was a Farmer in Beverley, Western Australia. Farmer, Beverley "Seaton Ross" then Bridgetown, then Beverley. Acquired "Roelands" (Roeslands) 1888 & later "Red Hill". Employed 5 T/L men at Beverley 1865 & 1873/4
WA Dict source says birth 1848
child x. Thomas (Harrison) BLECHYNDEN was born on 9 Sep 1848 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. WA Dict source says 1849 He was buried in Sep 1932 in Wagin Cemetary, Wagin, Western Australia. He died on 11 Sep 1932 in Wagin, Western Australia. Dianne Black quotes 1849 - 1933
child xi. Jesse William BLECHYNDEN was born on 9 Jun 1851 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. He was buried in May 1934 in Beverley Cemetery, Beverley, Western Australia. Anglican section He died on 1 May 1934 in Beverley Hospital, Beverley, Western Australia.
child xii. Joseph BLECHYNDEN was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Babbyalla, E. Beverley, Western Australia. He was a Farmer between 1905 and 1920 in E. Beverley, Western Australia. Farmer of Oakdale E Beverley,1905 "Gingaring" E. Beverley, He was buried in May 1934 in Pingelly Cemetary, Pingelly, Western Australia. He died on 6 May 1938 in Pingelly, Western Australia. He was a Farmer 1920- in E.Pingelly, Western Australia. Farmer of Oakdale E Beverley,1905 "Gingaring" E. Beverley, then 1920 "Lyndhurst" E. Pingelly. WA. He was Church of England.

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