Caroline (Coleman) Bettles (1834 - 1889)

Wife of John Evans — married 11 May 1854 (to 24 Feb 1856) in Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Wife of Richard William Bettles — married 1872 (to 24 Jul 1889) in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 24 Jul 1889 at about age 55 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Caroline came to Western Australia on the Palestine, arriving on 28 April 1853.^[1]

She married John Evans on 11 May 1854 at Northam.^[2][1] They did not have any children.

Caroline passed away at the age of 55 from heart disease. She is buried in the Church of England section of East Perth Cemeteries, Western Australia, Australia.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
2. ↑ WA Marriage Index 1854/683
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195656845/caroline-bettles : accessed 12 November 2021), memorial page for Caroline Coleman Bettles (1834–24 Jul 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 195656845, citing East Perth Cemeteries, Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Debbie B (contributor 49126234).
4. ↑ WA Death Index Year, 1889, Reg # 343, Age: 55, Place of death. Perth, registration district not indexed