J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Note. The information on this listing is taken from the old card index to the Pioneer Women's Memorial Fund, PR8894. Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Volume 9 Tait, Sister A.M. Daughter of James and Agnes Tait of Fremantle and Carmel. Acted voluntarily as district nurse before the coming of the Silver Chain Bush Nursing Association. She was a prime mover toward obtaining a district nurse and was a member of the local CWA which raised the necessary finance. Tait. Margaret Flora 1968 First superintendent of junior primary schools in WA, appointed 1954, retired December 1963. Died aged 64 years. Talbot, Elizabeth 1872 1945 Nee Coward. Born Adelaide SA. Married in Perth to AJ Haldane (Tommy) Talbot 2 August 1904, went to live at Mundrabilla Station 60 miles west of Eucla. During 10 years there reared family of 4 children, did much work attending sick and accident cases for white and native people. Once went 3 years before seeing another white woman. Often left alone for months with native workers whilst husband was droving. Later moved to Kalgoorlie, then moved to Mounts Bay Road Perth, where she died. Talbot, Mabel Born Devonshire, England. Came to Perth 1939. State president of Labour Women’s Organisation; vice president Women’s Service guild. Went to England 1949 and returned 1953. Continued community activities. Member of Slow Learners’ Association. Chairman single unit flats. Vice president Native Welfare Association, also the Tree Society. Member Pan Pacific Association. PR8894 1 2014 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Tamblyn, Jane 1867 1951 Born Broken Hill, NSW. Arrived Boulder 1895. Died in Boulder aged 84 years. Tangney, Senator First woman in WA elected to the Senate. Dorothy Tapper, Mary Ann 1835 1922 Nee Cook. Born Norwich, England. Arrived Fremantle 1846. Died aged 87 years. Tawler, Ellen Catherine Arrived from England and made her home in Northampton 1880, later settling in Geraldton. Great worker for children sick in hospitals, also Christian temperance worker. Taylor, Rebecca Lamont 1940. Arrived in Yuna district October 1910. Helped in cases of sickness as no doctor. Delivered 11 of the first babies born around Yuna district. Taylor, Ada 1931 Nee Rothacker. Wife of William Alexander Taylor. Arrived Kintore near Coolgardie 1898. Went to Broad Arrow 1900. Had 7 children. Died at Broad Arrow. Taylor, Amelia 12 Dec 1885 1 Feb 1955 Pioneer of Pingelly, lived there for 50 years. Had 6 children and fostered State ward children and babies. Died age 70 years. Taylor, Annie Elizabeth 3 Mar 1859 Wife of Richard who was member of water police at Rottnest. First child born on Rottnest. Later transferred to Carnarvon as Sergeant of Police. Mother of 1st white child born at Carnarvon, a son Harry, and was presented with silver tea service by Council. Taylor, Mrs Arthur Snr. Arrived in Narembeen 1912. Mother of 2 sons and 1 daughter. Taylor, Elizabeth 1870 1958 Nee Kindelan. Born in York district. 1893 married John Abraham Taylor. Family of 3 sons 2 daughters. Taylor, Emily Matilda 1852 Nee Okely. Wife of John Taylor. Born Perth. Married in the Gwalia church 1874. Had 10 children, born Northampton PR8894 2 2014 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes and Geraldton, without doctor. Pioneer of Northampton – when they settled there, there was no railway in State. Taylor, Eva Pioneer of Latham. Taylor, Isabella Went to Harvey 1890, settled on virgin block. Taylor, Jane Fisher 9 Aug 1853 8 May 1942 Nee Ballantyne. Wife of Robert Smith. Born Ireland. Died in Perth aged 89 years. Came from Victoria with her husband and 8 children in 1891. Took up virgin land at “The Grange”, Katanning. Taylor, Kitty Wife of Walter Taylor. Pioneer of Latham. Taylor, Mary Alice 29 Nov 1874 10 Aug 1946 Nee Organ. Wife of William Henry Taylor. Married in Esperance 26 September 1899. As a bride went by horse and dray to her home arriving there 7 January 1900, a long drive through bush tracks. She set up housekeeping in a tent whilst her husband went prospecting. In April she became ill and expected her 1st child and had to make same rough trip to Esperance, then coach to Kalgoorlie – baby born 20 September 1900. A life of service in Ravensthorpe. Taylor, Mary Ann 20 April 1864 11 Nov 1944 Nee Barron. Born at Wedgecarrup, Wagin. Pioneer of Wagin district. Taylor, Mary Ann 1865 1950 Nee Field. Born Tipperary, York. Arrived Southern Cross 1894. 12 children of the marriage. Taylor, Mary Yates Nee Bussell. Arrived with her mother aboard “James Pattison” in 1833. Married 18 September 1837. Governor Stirling attended the wedding. Endured hardship when their farm proved unsuccessful. Thesis at Rooney Library, Education Department. Taylor, May Bell Pioneer woman arrived at Tambellup district 1898. Acted as midwife. Taylor, Sarah Anne 1872 1959 Came from Victoria as a bride. Mandurah pioneer 1892; PR8894 3 2014 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Bunbury 1902; Fremantle 1909; Hines Hill 1913. Pioneered virgin land, hard life. Taylor, Mrs Walter First music teacher in WA. Perth Teakle, Bertha 1876 1961 Nee Bridgeman. Wife of David John Teakle. Married 1900. Migrated from SA 1901, one of the first families to take up farming in northern districts, only transport horse drawn vehicles. She reared family of 7 children. Her main activities were for Methodist Church, CWA and Red Cross Teakle, Clarissa 1865 Nee Jarrad. Wife of John Saunders Teakle. Born in SA. After marriage migrated to Isseka via Northampton 1901, where they took up land and farmed until retirement. She was known to all as Grandma Teakle and often acted as midwife. Died aged 62 years. Teale, Dorothy Arrived Fremantle 1921 with husband and first 2 sons, lived at Mt Helena where 3rd son was born. Mr Teale employed as farm labourer, later allocated block 1923 at Turkey Hill - Depression forced them to abandon this farm. Moved to Corinthian, husband employed as miner, 7 more children born here. 1940 moved to Southern Cross, husband died 1955. Mrs Teale died at Southern Cross 1957. a willing worker for Anglican church, helped in many other places. Teasdale, Martha Bell Arrived in WA from England 1911, lived in the Belka Valley until her death 28 November 1960. The farm was known as “Cumberland Farm”, Belka. Teasdale, Mary Arrived from England as a young bride 1911, went to virgin Elizabeth block and bag house. Here she raised 6 children, made clothes and educated her family. Never to busy ot help her neighbours. Temby, Elizabeth Jane Pioneer of Bodallin 1924-1945 PR8894 4 2014 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Temby, Elizabeth Jane 1881 Nee Hocking. Born Clunes, Victoria. Left Victoria before 1st World War, came to Perth and married. Lived in Perth where children were educated. Bought property at Bodallin and developed it. 1st house was primitive iron hut until 1930 when new house was built. Mrs Temby grew vegetables, made own brad, butter, pickled meat to keep it without refrigeration. Retired from farm 1945, left it to their son. Temby, Hilda Jane Came from SA 1900, went to Tambellup and was first post mistress. Lived there until 1966. Temperley, Ivy Wife of Norman Temperley. Pioneered golf in WA. Terlich, Louisa Arrived at Katanning from NSW 1892. Terrell, Anne Wife of Thomas Terrell. Pioneer of Brookbanks near Coolgardie 1902-1916. Thackrah, Susannah Nee Johnson. Daughter of John Henry Johnson, an early pioneer of the State. Wife of Robert Henry Thackrah who was born at Dale Bridge 1858, educated in Northam where he went into business helped by his wife. Thelly, Amy Ethel Nee Pethitt. With her husband Martin Thelly, came to Cunderdin 1908, taking up virgin land on which they pioneered. Thelly, Mary Nee Reynolds. Thelly, May Florence Nee Gentle. Thom, Effie May Pioneer of North Dandalup where they settle in August 1907. Thomas, Annie Married at Fremantle 1874 to James Clifton Thomas, son of Captain John Thomas who arrived here with Peel R & P in 1829 on the “Gilmore”. After her marriage settled in Rockingham 1874. Thomas, Beulah Settled in Coorow district 1902. PR8894 5 2014 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Ephemera Collection – Collection Listing Pioneer Women’s Memorial Fund, PR 8894 Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Thomas, Edith Blanche Nee Walters. Arrived WA from England 1880. wife of David Thomas whom she married 1898. Thomas, Elizabeth 1888 Nee Cooper. Known as Betsy. Arrived WA on “Warrior” 1830. Mandurah 1830-1850. Fremantle 1850-1870. Ravenswood (Pinjarra) 1870-1888. Thomas, Emma Eliza 25 Mar 1872 21 Sept 1954 Nee Burchell. Wife of Herbert Frederick Thomas, police inspector of Broome 1894-1899. Born Norwood SA. Married in Perth 1893, went to Broome where living was hard, supplies limited, shipping uncertain. November 1946 awarded Red Cross medal and ribbon for honorary work Red Cross Mt Lawley. 4 boys. Thomas, Evelyn Pioneer of the district. Through the last war at Pingrup. Thomas, J.M. K.B.M. 25 Sept 1959 Nee Howe. Born Torquay, Devon, England. Came to SA on “Orizaba”, later wrecked off Rottnest.