William Searles

b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
      William Searles was born about 1816 in Great Leighs, Essex, a son of William and Hannah (née Taylor) Searles.

William Searles married Sarah Coote on 19 Oct 1838 in Great Leighs, Essex.
William was a Shepherd.

William Searles and Sarah Searles immigrated on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

William Searles died on 9 Aug 1900 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a son of William and Hannah Searles.

Family

Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
Children

Sarah Coote

b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Sarah Coote was born about 1819 in Panfield, Essex.

Sarah Coote married William Searles on 19 Oct 1838 in Great Leighs, Essex.

Sarah Searles and William Searles immigrated on 23 Apr 1853 as an Assisted Passenger on board the "Java."

Sarah Coote died on 28 Aug 1865 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a daughter of William Coote.

Family

William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Children

Charles Searles

b. 1845
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Charles Searles was born in 1845 in Great Leighs, Essex, in the September Quarter.

Emma Searles

b. about 1848
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Emma Searles was born about 1848 in Great Leighs, Essex.

Henry William Searles

b. 1855, d. 6 Jul 1935
Father*William Searles b. about 1816, d. 9 Aug 1900
Mother*Sarah Coote b. about 1819, d. 28 Aug 1865
      Henry William Searles was born in 1855 in Maitland, New South Wales.

Henry William Searles married Sarah Beaumont on 4 May 1881 in Rockhampton, Queensland.

Henry William Searles died on 6 Jul 1935 at Ibis Street in Longreach, Queensland, and his death was reported as follows:
After suffering from an illness which had afflicted him for some time, Mr. Henry William Searles died at his residence, Ibis Street, Longreach, at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Deceased who was 79 years old, was born at Maitland, New South Wales.
When 19 years of age he left for Queensland travelling with teams to Rockhampton where he engaged in wool carrying from the west to Westwood. He claimed to have been the first carrier to convey a load of wool to that centre. As the railway
proceeded westward from Rockhampton deceased came with it until it reached Barcaldine where he remained for 6 years. When the line came through to Longreach in 1892 deceased removed to this centre and he had remained here ever since.
He engaged in carrying for some years after coming to Longreach but finally sold out to the late Mr. Tom. O'Donoghue. He then entered the aerated water business purchasing a factory from the late Mr. James Cronin which he carried on for some years before retiring from active life.
He was married in Rockhampton in 1881 to Sarah, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Beaumont. He is survived by his widow who resides in Ibis Street, five daughters, three sons and 37 grandchildren, the members of the family being: Mesdames E. Felsman (Toowoomba), B. D. Curtis, J. Genninges, A. Beard (Longreach), E. Williamson (Dalrymple Heights, Mackay), Messrs. William (Wowan), Charles and Alex. (Longreach).
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev, A. G. Michael officiating at the graveside.