David Jones - Shipbuilder WA

[poppets]

Hi

I'm looking for some information on a David Jones (bc1813-1823 Aberystwyth, Wales - d1856 Perth, Western Australia) who was a shipbuilder in Western Australia between 1842 and 1856.

From sources we've found, we believe that David Jones was a shipbuilder/shipwright/carpenter for the Royal Navy. He was apparently discharged from the Navy at Mauritius where upon he waited for passage to the Swan River colony.

David Jones arrived in Western Australia in 1842 (possibly on the "Simon Taylor"). He married Sarah Eustace Caporn in 1845 and had 3 or 4 children:
1. Frederick b1846
2. Louisa b1848
3. Elizabeth b1850
4. John b1845 (not sure about this one)

We believe David died in 1856 in Perth, Western Australia, but we're not positive (his wife Sarah remarried in 1857 a William Owston and was recorded as a 'widow'). There has been some suggestion that he left Perth to travel back to Wales, abandoning his wife and children.

Any information about David Jones would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Poppets

[Rhonda May]

Hi

There was a death recorded in Western Australia for David JONES aged 33 in 1856.  Reg #801

Rhonda

[poppets]

Hi Rhonda

Thanks for that info. I've sent off for the certificate. It's the only David Jones that fits the time, but the age is a bit younger than we would have expected. On his marriage certificate 11 years previously he was recorded as 28, but I guess we won't know for sure until we get the certificate.

Thanks
Poppets

[Rhonda May]

The early newspapers of the day don't mention David JONES.  William OWSTON became a shipwright and later a wealthy ship owner.  Perhaps the two men worked together before Sarah was attracted to William?

Rhonda