Alfred Weston Snr (abt. 1846 - 1917)

Born about 1846 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Lydia Emily (Redding) Weston — married 1876 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1917 at about age 71 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Thomas JOHNSON aka Alfred WESTON. (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930) convicted of- (arrival year 1863) 6th Oct 1881. Sentence- 3 yrs Penal Servitude. Birth year-1837. place of trial- Middlesex.

(1) Appears to have been convicted to a sentence on 2 Jan 1878, discharged 16 Jan 1878, on a charge of Unlawful Wounding. his trade was given as carpenter. Notation: 'Remission of 1 month granted vide letter of sup of convicts 27.08.1878 no. 14194/33 for services as Polisher in Fremantle Prison".

(2) On 16 April 1890 convicted to 5 years penal servitude on a charge of 'Larceny from the person' to be served at Fremantle, discharge date set at 16 April 1895.

FUNERAL.

• WESTON.-The Friends, of the late Alfred Weston, late of Fremantle; and beloved husband of Lydia Weston, and father of Mrs. Gener, Mrs. Kearaley, Mrs. Lenke. Mrs. Wilson, Alfred and Edward (on active service), are notified that his remains will be interred in the Anglican. portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to arrive at the Cemetery THIS DAY (Monday) February 5, at 3 p.m Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 8.30 p.m. trains leaving Perth and Fremantle.

JOSEPH SERKEN, Undertaker and Funeral Furnisher, Newman-street, near Town Hall, Fremantle. TeL 83.

• West Australian 5 Feb 1917.

BURIED:

• Karrakatta Anglican NC 0140.

IN MEMORIAM.

• WESTON.--In loving remembrance of my dear father Alfred Weston, who pased awasy at Claremont. February 3, 1917. Those who mourn silently mourn sincerely. Inserted by his loving daughter, Adelaide Lenke, North Fremantle.
• West Australian 5 Feb 1918.

Sources

• Marriage: WA BDM # 4182.
• Death: WA BDM # 23.

• Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930

State Records Office of Western Australia; Perth, Australia; Convict Records https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/26084:60668?ssrc=pt&tid=45934881&pid=6449420028

• Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868

Reakes, J., comp. Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/20859:5517?ssrc=pt&tid=45934881&pid=6449420028

Name: Alfred Weston Age: 26 Birth Year: 1837 Arrival Year: 1863 Arrival State: Western Australia Trial Place: Middlesex Status: U Ship: Clyde Comments: Records show 1881 age 43 M 7 chn . Occupation: French polisher

(1) * Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 State Records Office of Western Australia; Perth, Australia; Convict Records https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/279003:60668?tid=&pid=&queryId=6fb9b6db1ad4aa79c162aa660dd02107&_phsrc=pYG2270&_phstart=successSource

(2) * Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 State Records Office of Western Australia; Perth, Australia; Convict Records https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/182974:60668?tid=&pid=&queryId=6fb9b6db1ad4aa79c162aa660dd02107&_phsrc=pYG2273&_phstart=successSource