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COATES, Jane Eliza

1821 – 1872

Origin England, UK
Accompanying Family Brother William Coates
First settled in Mahogany Creek
Original Occupation Child Orphan
Occupation in Australia Nursemaid

JAMES PATTISON

Departure Port Unknown
Arrival Year 1834

Fremantle

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Jane-Eliza Coates (1821-1872) and brother William (both orphans) arrived on the same boat as Governor Stirling and she subsequently worked for him as a nursemaid. Jane-Eliza married Edward JH Byfield (the first publican of Mahogany Creek Inn) in 1841 and had 9 children. After his death, she married James D Gregory and had 3 more children.

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