Old Men’s Home, Claremont, Western Australia

[Lindyloowho]

I have a relative, John Ward, dying in the above place in 1927. He arrived in Fremantle, from England, in 1886. From his death certificate it appears he never married, or had children.
The W.A. Archives seem to have admission files on the home, and I have emailed them, but haven’t received a reply yet.

I wondered if there would be any other kind of Directories, Electoral Rolls that might indicate how long he had been in Claremont?

Thank you, Linda, Ontario, Canada

[Maggsie]

Was he born in 1863?
Maggsie

[Lindyloowho]

Closing -1867😁

[sparrett]

A Western Australian Death certificate of that era should contain -

Name
Date
Death place
Age
Occupation
Cause of death
Parents' names
Spouse names
Marriage details
Chns names
No of chn
Birthplace

It might help if you were to detail this information as a way of identifying the correct John WARD on electoral rolls as it is not an unusual name.
Sue

Adding.
A news notice regarding the distribution of his assets
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32042583

[CassT]

Is this his death Funeral Notice

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32034089?searchTerm=york%20john%20ward


could you confirm the date of his death

Cass

[sparrett]

Posted twice 

[sparrett]

I would think it is Cass as only one of the name is recorded in 1927.

WARD John
Aged 65
Mother Bessie WILSON
At Claremont
1927   Perth
100837

Sue

[Lindyloowho]

Many, many thanks! This is indeed him, based on the details from the death certificate. He died 15 June, 1927, buried in Karrakatta 17 June. Originally from England, he had been in Australia for 41 years, age 65. No wife or children.
If they are indicating a distribution of assets, does this mean he left a Will?
If so, is it possible to get a copy? I assumed being in the home indicated he was poor?

Linda

[Lindyloowho]

Sorry, now I’ve read the notices more in-depth I realise he died intestate, so presumably no will!😂