Edmund Ralph Brockman (1828 - 1908)

Born 22 Oct 1828 in Cheriton, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Deborah (Slade) Brockman — married 18 Mar 1852 in Anglican Church, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Sep 1908 at age 79 in Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Minstrel, 1829-1830

Biography

EDMUND RALPH BROCKMAN ^[1] PARENTS. William Locke Brockman & Ann Frances Isabella (Hamersley) Brockman

BIRTH. 22 Oct 1928, Cheriton, Kent, England

CHRISTENING. 23 Nov 1828

Name Edmund Ralph Brockman

Gender Male

Christening Date 23 Nov 1828

Christening Place Cheriton, Kent, England

Father's Name William Locke Brockman

Mother's Name Frances

IMMIGRATION. Jan 1830. On the MINSTREL.

MARRIAGE. 18 Mar 1852, Anglican Church, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 18 Mar 1852, Elizabeth Deborah Slade, daughter of Frederick Slade & Jane (Thomson) Slade

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #624: 1852, Brockman Edmund Ralph; Slade Elizabeth Deborah; District of Middle Swan

MARRIAGE. On the same day, [Thursday, the 18th March] Edmund Ralph, eldest son of Wm. Locke Brockman, Esq., of Herne Hill, to Elizabeth Deborah, eldest daughter of the late Frederick Slade, Esq., Glenavon.

Children:

(1) Frances Jane Brockman, b. 25 Jan 1853, d. 4 Feb 1923, m. 31 Jan 1878, Aubrey Brown, son of Thomas Brown & Eliza Caroline (Bussey) Brown

(2) Elizabeth Brockman, b. 9 Jun 1854, d. 13 Dec 1934, m. 7 Nov 1878, Alfred James Hillman, son of Alfred Hillman & Elizabeth (Purkis) Hillman

(3) Amy Brockman, b. 14 Feb 1856, d. 23 Mar 1937, m. 13 Jan 1886, George Hardey Barrett-Lennard, son of Edward Graham Barrett-Lennard & Mary Ann (Hardey) Barrett-Lennard

(4) Frederick Slade Brockman, b. 9 Jul 1857, d. 11 Sep 1917, m. 1882, Grace Ellen Venon Bussell, daughter of Alfred Pickmore Bussell & Ellen (Heppingstone) Bussell

(5) Harold Brockman, b. 4 Dec 1858, d. 19 Jun 1950, m. Emma Elizabeth Seymour Meares, daughter of William Richard Seymour Meares & Emma Harriett Norwood (Snell) Meares

(6) Clara Brockman, b. 29 Apr 1860, d. 21 Aug 1947, m. 29 Aug 1878, Charles Danvers Price, son of Matthew Price & Elizabeth Donaldson (Traveller) Price

DEATH. 17 Sep 1908, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #80: 1908, Brockman Edmund R; District of Swan

FUNERAL NOTICE. BROCKMAN.-The Friends of the late Mr. Edmund Ralph Brockman late of Herne Hill, are respectfully invited to follow his remains, to the place of interment, the Anglican Cemetery, Middle Swan. The Funeral is appointed to leave his son's (Mr. F. S. Brockman) residence, Turton-street East Guildford at 2.30 o'clock THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON.

OBITUARY. THE LATE MR. E. R. BROCKMAN. The funeral of the late Mr. E. R. Brockman, ex-M.L.C., took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The remains were interred alongside those of the deceased gentleman's father in the family vault in the picturesque Anglican Cemetery at Middle Swan. Canon Everingham conducted the burial service, assisted by the Rev. Alfred Burton.

The chief mourners were Messrs. F. S. Brockman and Harold Brockman (sons) and Henry Brockman (brother). Other relations present were Mrs. F. S. Brockman (daughter-in-law), Mrs. Aubrey Brown (daughter), Mrs. C. D. Price (daughter), Mr. G. A. Barrett-Lennard, Messrs. Carl Brockman, Herbert and Arthur Hillman, Ralph Brown, Trevor Kingsley, Douglas, Forrest, St. Aubyn, and Septimus Barrett-Lennard (grandsons), Miss Hebe Barrett-Lennard (grand-daughter), Dr. J. W. Hackett, M.L.C., Dr. J. E. Ferguson Stewart, and C. S. Hutchinson (grandsons-in-law), Messrs. P. J. Atkins, and William and Julius Brockman.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. Septimus Burt, K.C., H. J. Johnston, James Morrison, and S. F. Moore, M.L.A. Among the large number which gathered at the graveside were Messrs. Hugh Hamersley, S. H. Viveash. C. W. Ferguson, J. Wood, Jaems de B. Morrison, H. S. King. H. E. B. Gull, H. C. Castella, Alfred Burt, Dr. Gill, G. A. Lefroy, S. A., J. O., and W. E. Brown, G. Minchin, and F. Hitchcock. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. A. Douglas Jones and Co., of Guildford and Midland Junction.

The deceased gentleman was born in England in 1828, and came to Western Australia with his father in 1830. In 1852 he married Ellen Deborah Slade (daughter of Lieutenant Fred. Slade, R.N.), who survives him. As a young man he, with his father, went through all the early pioneering hardships, and later followed the occupation of farmer and grazier. Since 1891 he has resided in the Canning district. Prior to that date he lived at Henley Park, Upper Swan. In 1900 he retired from active enterprise.

He represented the Swan electorate for a number of years in the old Parliament prior to the time when responsible government was introduced. He was further appointed a member of the first Legislative Council under responsible government. In addition, Mr. Brockmian was connected with numerous local bodies, and ever took a keen interest in their welfare. He was president of the Royal Agricultural Society for a considerable period.

The family of the deceased consisted of four daughters and two sons, 35 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Of his father's large family there are now only two survivors—Mr. Henry Brockman, of Bergala, Muchea, on the Midland Railway; and Mrs. Jones, of Bristol, England

Death of Spouse: 16 Apr 1915, Cannington, Western Australia, Australia

Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia: http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/1739D3B89A82CDCC482577E50028A538?OpenDocument Member Name Edmund Ralph Brockman

Birth Date Circa 1829 Place England, United Kingdom

Arrival in WA Arrived in Western Australia on the Minstrel, 20 January 1830

Parents Son of William Locke Brockman, farmer and grazier, and Frances Elizabeth Hamersley Brother of Henry Brockman and William Locke Brockman

Marriage and Family Married 18 March 1852, Middle Swan Church, to Elizabeth Deborah Slade (born circa 1837 and died 16 April 1915), daughter of Lieutenant Frederick William, Royal Navy (later Resident Magistrate, Toodyay) and Janet Thomson Children: two sons and four daughters

Death Date 17 September 1908 Place Guildford, Western Australia Cemetery Middle Swan Cemetery, WA

Religion Church of England

Education Educated privately at home (Herne Hill property) and later at Reverend William Mitchell’s School, Middle Swan

Profession Farmer and grazier

House MLC

Local Government Service Chairman Swan Road Board January 1875–December 1877, 1879–December 1883

Political Party Service National

Date Elected 8 January 1878

Inaugural Speech

Brockman, Edmund Ralph, Inaugural Speech.pdf

Valedictory Speech

Year Retired 1891

Electorate Swan

Parliamentary Service Electorates MLC Swan 8 January 1878 (by-election)–13 February 1880 Nominated MLC 10 June 1887–7 March 1889, 24 December 1890–9 December 1891 (resigned) Contested Swan 13 February 1880 Royal Commissions Member Royal Commission on Agriculture 1887–1891

Employment History 1847 managing Seabrook, property purchased by father in 1841 1872 after father’s death moved to Herne Hill, purchased adjoining Henley Park, also bred horses at Lyndhurst near Dandaragan After sale of Henley Park in 1897 farmed Kenwick, a property near Cannington, then retired to Balmain, a smaller property

Background/Membership 1877–1878, 1880–1882 president Royal Agricultural Society Prominent in Mechanics Institute and Northam Farmers’ Club

References D Black and G Bolton, eds, Biographical register of members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume one 1870-1930, Parliamentary History Project, Perth, 2010, p. 37.

Sources

1. ↑ Brockman, Edmund Ralph (1828–1908), by H. Drake-Brockman, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3, (MUP), 1969:

• Christening: :https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTPN-793

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #624: 1852

• Marriage Notice: Inquirer (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855) Wed 24 Mar 1852, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65484323

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #80: 1908

• Funeral Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 18 Sep 1908, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26209109

• Obituary: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 19 Sep 1908, Page 4: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26209224