Emily Amelia (Smith) Caporn (abt. 1855 - 1939)

Born about 1855 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Wife of Samuel Weedon — married 1879 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Wife of Edward Henry Caporn — married 1920 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1939 at about age 84 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

EMILY AMELIA SMITH (Smith-159369)

PARENTS. William Smith & Ann (Saunders) Smith

BIRTH. Abt. 1855, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #2921/1855

Family name Smith

Given names Emily Amelia

Father William

Mother Saunders Ann

Place of birth Perth

MARRIAGE (1). 1879, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 1879, Samuel Weedon, son of John Weedon & Louisa (Feast) Weedon

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #4643/1879

Family name Smith

Given names Emily

Family name of Spouse Weedon

Given names of Spouse Samuel

Place of marriage Perth

Children:

(1) John Weedon, b. abt. 1879, d. 21 Feb 1958, m. 1904, Duclie Ilma Cross, daughter of George Cross & Annie (Gogan) Cross

(2) Lucy Elizabeth Weedon, b. abt. 1881, d. 24 Feb 1884

(3) Annie Amelia Weedon, b. abt. 1883, d. abt. 1958, m. 1904, Thomas Patrick Mack, son of Philip Mack & Abigail (Welsh) Mack

(4) Henry Weedon, b. abt. 1885, d. 15 Jul 1917

(5) Lucy Elizabeth Weedon, b. abt. 1887, d. ??, m. 1904, Frank Burrows, son of ??, div. 1922

(6) George Frederick Weedon, b. abt. 1890, d. 1 Nov 1918, m. 1913, Alice Annie Smith, daughter of ??

(7) Walter Weedon, b. abt. 1893, d. 3 Sep 1916

Death of Spouse (1): 18 Aug 1911, Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1920, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1920, Edward Henry Caporn, son of Edward Caporn & Sarah (Endersby) Caporn

MARRIAGE (2). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #735/1920

Family name Caporn

Given names Edward H

Family name of Spouse Weedon

Given names of Spouse Emily A

Place of marriage Perth

Death of Spouse (2): 27 Apr 1938, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 15 Dec 1939, 29 Cross-street, Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #2300/1939

Family name Caporn

Given names Emily A

Place of death Perth

DEATH NOTICE. CAPORN.—On December 15, 1939, at her residence, 29 Cross-street, Swanbourne, Emily Amelia, widow of the late Edward Henry Caporn, and loved mother of Jack Weedon, Annie (Mrs. T. Mack) and Lucy (Mrs. F. Burrows, Sydney); aged 84 years.

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

CAPORN EMILY AMELIA

Age 84 years

Place of residence SWANBOURNE

Date of Death 15/12/1939

Area or Denomination WESLEYAN

Section EA

Gravesite 0513

DEATH OF HER BROTHER: 4 Jul 1928, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH NOTICE. SMITH.—On July 4, 1928, at Claremont, George Frederick Smith, late of Stirling-road, Butler's Swamp, Claremont, beloved brother of Mrs. E. H. Caporn and Walter Smith; aged 71 years. The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 5 Jul 1928, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32123316

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #2921/1855

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #4643/1879

• Marriage (2): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #735/1920

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #2300/1939

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 16 Dec 1939, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46343711

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00063012

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 April 2021), memorial page for Emily Amelia Smith Caporn (24 Aug 1856–15 Dec 1939), Find a Grave Memorial no. 209300060, citing Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744) .