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James Corbett

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James Corbett

Birth
Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death
20 Sep 1908 (aged 81–82)
Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Burial
Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Roman Catholic, Grave 137
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Son of John Corbett; Arrived 19/08/1853 Per "Robert Small"; Married Ann Hughes 19/09/1858, Perth; Children: John 1859; Michael 1860; Mary 1862-1863; James 1863; Thomas 1866; Ellen 'Guilfoyle' 1868; Sara 1871-1873; Patrick 1873; Joseph 1877; Bricklayer, carpenter and builder; 1878 bought Ravensdale farm from father in law.

Funeral Notice 22/09/1908 The West Australian pg 1; News and Notes 23/09/1908 Western Mail pg 21.


Departed from Portland Arrived in Fremantle on the convict ship named "Robert Small" on the 19 Aug 1853. James Corbett Convict No.2241 Acc128/1-43. CORBETT (CORBITT) James (2241). B1826 D20.9.1908 Perth - Unemployed Carpenter, convicted County Tipperary 25.10.1850 for Cow Stealing, Sentenced to 15 years Ticket of Leave 28.7.1855; Conditional Pardon 31.7.1856 Perth. Married Ann Hughes 19.9.1858 Perth. Roman Catholic. Daughter of John Hughes.


Bricklayer. (employed 2 T/L men 1864) Carpenter & builder 1860's-1870's. Bought his father-in-law's farm "Ravensdale" in 1878 after the latter's only son was lost at sea. Employed 10 T/L men at Perth & Wandering, 1868-1881 including 2 lime burners & 3 carpenters.


James married Ann HUGHES, daughter of John HUGHES & Sarah Monagh, 1858 in Perth Western Australia. Born About 1837. Died 2 Nov 1909 in Perth Western Australia. Her father was a convict and when he got his condition pardon he applied for his wife Sarah and his six children to come to West Australia. The family including Anna arrived in Fremantle on the 24 April 1857 per the "Travancore".

Son of John Corbett; Arrived 19/08/1853 Per "Robert Small"; Married Ann Hughes 19/09/1858, Perth; Children: John 1859; Michael 1860; Mary 1862-1863; James 1863; Thomas 1866; Ellen 'Guilfoyle' 1868; Sara 1871-1873; Patrick 1873; Joseph 1877; Bricklayer, carpenter and builder; 1878 bought Ravensdale farm from father in law.

Funeral Notice 22/09/1908 The West Australian pg 1; News and Notes 23/09/1908 Western Mail pg 21.


Departed from Portland Arrived in Fremantle on the convict ship named "Robert Small" on the 19 Aug 1853. James Corbett Convict No.2241 Acc128/1-43. CORBETT (CORBITT) James (2241). B1826 D20.9.1908 Perth - Unemployed Carpenter, convicted County Tipperary 25.10.1850 for Cow Stealing, Sentenced to 15 years Ticket of Leave 28.7.1855; Conditional Pardon 31.7.1856 Perth. Married Ann Hughes 19.9.1858 Perth. Roman Catholic. Daughter of John Hughes.


Bricklayer. (employed 2 T/L men 1864) Carpenter & builder 1860's-1870's. Bought his father-in-law's farm "Ravensdale" in 1878 after the latter's only son was lost at sea. Employed 10 T/L men at Perth & Wandering, 1868-1881 including 2 lime burners & 3 carpenters.


James married Ann HUGHES, daughter of John HUGHES & Sarah Monagh, 1858 in Perth Western Australia. Born About 1837. Died 2 Nov 1909 in Perth Western Australia. Her father was a convict and when he got his condition pardon he applied for his wife Sarah and his six children to come to West Australia. The family including Anna arrived in Fremantle on the 24 April 1857 per the "Travancore".



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  • Maintained by: Kathy A
  • Originally Created by: BKGeni
  • Added: Jun 8, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190446388/james-corbett: accessed ), memorial page for James Corbett (1826–20 Sep 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190446388, citing East Perth Cemeteries, Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744).