Henry Caporn (abt. 1830 - 1912)

Born about 1830 in Scone, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia (Smith) Caporn — married 17 Mar 1852 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1912 at about age 82 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

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Simon Taylor, 1842

Biography

HENRY CAPORN (Caporn-101)

PARENTS. Samuel Caporn & Ann Vaughan (Eustace) Caporn

BIRTH. Abt. 1830, Scone, Scotland

England and Wales Census, 1841:

Name Samuel Caprine

Event Type Census

Event Date 1841

Event Place Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Residence Note Smith End

Gender Male

Age 45-49

Age (Original) 45

Birth Year (Estimated) 1792-1796

Birthplace Buckinghamshire

Registration District Thame

Parish Long Crendon

County Buckinghamshire

Page Number 10

Registration Number HO107

Piece/Folio 38/8

Affiliate Record Type Household

HOUSEHOLD SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE

Samuel Caprine M 45-49 Buckinghamshire

Ann Caprine F 35-39

Sarah Caprine F 20-24

Elizabeth Caprine F 15-19

Frederick Caprine M 14

William Caprine M 12 Scotland

Henry Caprine M 10 Scotland

Edward Caprine M 8 Scotland

James Caprine M 6 Buckinghamshire

Louisa Caprine F 3 Buckinghamshire

Agnes Caprine F 1 Buckinghamshire

Francis Caprine M 0 Buckinghamshire

IMMIGRATION. 1842. On the SIMON TAYLOR

CAPORN Family ^{[1] [2]}

25 April 1794 – 22 February 1868

1801 – 24 January 1869

Origin Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK

First settled in Point Walter, WA

Original Occupation Clerk

Occupation in Australia Inn Keeper

SIMON TAYLOR

Departure Port London

Arrival Year 1842

Fremantle

Samuel & Anne arrived with their 9 children, Sarah, Catherine, Elizabeth, Frederick, William, Henry, Edward, James & Louisa. Cecila was born at their Point Walter home in 1843.

The emigrant ship Simon Taylor sailed from London on April 30, 1842. She was under the command of Thomas Brown and arrived off Fremantle in the Swan River Colony 111 days later on August 20, 1842

PASSENGERS on the SIMON TAYLOR (Caporn Family): ^[3]

Name Age Family/Single Occupation Quarantine Comments

CAPORN Samuel 46 F Ag. Lab. 30 days ......

CAPORN Ann 41 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Sarah 21 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Elizabeth 19 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Frederick 16 F ... 9 days ......

CAPORN William 13 F ... 9 days ......

CAPORN Henry 11 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Edward 9 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN James 7 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN John 6 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Louisa 4 F ... 30 days ......

CAPORN Ann 4 mths F ... ... Ann CAPORN does not show on the Quarantine List.

TAPPING Thomas 34 F Ag. Lab. 24 days Name also given as EDWARD JOHN

TAPPING Catherine 20 F ... 24 days Daughter of CAPORN family on same voyage.

TAPPING Rebecca 4 F ... ... Rebecca TAPPING does not appear on the Quarantine List.

TAPPING Sarah 2 F ... 24 days ......

TAPPING Jane 4 mths F ... 24 days

The 'Simon Taylor' ^[4] departed from London on 29 April 1842. On board were a total of 245 persons.

Adults - 141 (82 males, 59 females)

Children between the ages of 7 and 14 years - 34 (20 males, 14 females)

Children under the age of 7 years - 44 (20 males, 24 females)

Crew - 26

During the 111 day non stop voyage there were two deaths, a male and a female child both under the age of 7 years. Happily there were also two births - one male and one female.

Arriving at Fremantle on 20 August 1842, the trip of 111 days was considered at the time to be a fast trip.

MARRIAGE. 17 Mar 1852, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 17 Mar 1852, Amelia Smith, daughter of ??

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #412/1852

Family name Caporn

Given names Henry

Family name of Spouse Smith

Given names of Spouse Amelia

Place of marriage Perth

Children:

(1) Ann Elizabeth Caporn, b. 20 Apr 1853, d. 12 Aug 1948, m. 1876, John Henry Hardman, son of William Hardman & Elizabeth (Spry) Hardman

(2) Twin Charles Edward Caporn, b. 8 Apr 1855, d. 2 May 1927, m. 1878, Eliza Jane Boyle, daughter of ??

(3) Twin Frederick Thomas Caporn, b. 8 Apr 1855, d. 24 Aug 1929, m. 115 Jul 1882, Clara Leech, daughter of William Henry Leech & Sarah Ann (Vincent) Leech

(4) Henry Samuel Caporn, b. abt. 1857, d. 7 Dec 1914, m. abt 1892, Clara Presshouse, daughter of Joseph Presshouse & Mary Ann (Maddon/Madden) Presshouse

(5) James Good/e Caporn, b. abt. 1859, d. 15 Jan 1936, m. 1883, Margaret McKean, daughter of James McKean & Agnes (Gray/Cregg/Crane) McKean

(6) George William Caporn, b. abt. 1861, d. 3 Sep 1952, m. 1888, Eliza Reeves, daughter of ??

Death of Spouse: 2 Nov 1890, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 19 Sep 1912, Chester-road, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #181/1912

Family name Caporn

Given names Henry

Place of death Claremont

DEATH NOTICE. CAPORN.—On September 19, at the residence of his son, Mr. J. G. Caporn, Chester-road, Claremont, Henry Caporn, aged 81 years and 9 months. Deeply regretted.

BURIAL. Cemetery Hill, East Perth Cemeteries

FAMILY NAME: CAPORN

GIVEN NAME: Henry

DATE OF DEATH: 19th September 1912

DATE OF BURIAL: 21st September 1912

PLACE OF DEATH: Chester Road Claremont Residence of James Goode Caporn

AGE: 81 years 9 months

MOTHER: Ann VAUGHAN-EUSTACE

FATHER: Samuel Caporn

CAUSE OF DEATH: Senile Gangrene; Exhaustion

LOCATION OF GRAVE: Wesleyan

GRAVE ID: 294

STATE RECORDS OFFICE: Cons 3403 item 1912/267

REGISTRATION NUMBER: Claremont 181

NEWSPAPER NOTICE: 20/09/1912 The West Australian pg 1; Funerals 21/09/1912 The West Australian pg 1

BIRTH DETAILS: 1830 Scone Scotland

ARRIVAL DATE: 20/08/1842

ARRIVAL SHIP: Simon Taylor

SPOUSE: 1st Amelia Smith; 2nd Harriet Baskerville [NOTE. Harriet Baskerville married Henry Caporn, son of Frederick Caporn & Mariann/Mary Ann (Clulow) Caporn, not this Henry Caporn]

MARRIAGE DETAILS: 1st 17/03/1852 Perth; 2nd 12/01/1873 Busselton

CHILDREN: 1st Ann Elizabeth 1853; Frederick Thomas 1855; Charles Edward 1855; Henry Samuel 1857; James Goode 1859; George William 1861; 2nd Mary Anne Harriet 1873; Henry Charles 1875

BIOGRAPHY HISTORY: Colonist of 69 years; grandson of Reverend Joshua Caporn Independent Minister Tingswich Buckinghamshire; 1862-1875 Boatman; 1864 Member of unsuccessful gold exploring party to Glenelg River and Kimberleys

COMMENTS: Funeral left son's residence Mr James Goode Caporn Chester Road Claremont and then son Mr Charles Caporn Francis Street Perth

OBITUARY. A colonist of 69 years' standing lately passed away in the person of Mr. Henry Caporn. The deceased, who was 82 years of age, was born at Scone, Scotland, in 1830, and came to this State with his parents in 1842. He was the third son of the late Samuel Caporn, who filled many prominent positions at Fremantle for over a quarter of a century, and grandson of the Rev. Joshua Caporn, Independent minister, Tingswich, Bucks. In the early days he and his surviving brother, Mr. Frederick Caporn, were proprietors of the passenger and cargo boats trading between Fremantle and Perth. After the death of his wife in 1890 he lived a retired life. He leaves five sons, one daughter, 35 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers survive him. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. J. G. Caporn, Chester-road, Claremont, and proceeded to the residence of his son, Mr. Charles Caporn, Francis-street, Perth, thence to the Wesleyan Cemetery at East Perth, where the remains were laid in the family grave, the Rev. David Morgan conducting the burial ceremony. The chief mourners were Messrs. C. E., J. G., and G. W. Caporn (sons), Fred and James Caporn (brothers), H. Hardman (son-in-law), H., C. J. J. R. Bert, Arthur, and Alfred Caporn, W. and I. Hardman, C. and Harold Caporn (grandsons), T. Phillips (grandson-in-law), F. Jones, T. J. Briggs, J. Thomas, S. and J. Caporn, J. Hossack, R. Howston, and A. Caporn (nephews), and a number of other relatives. The pall-bearers were Messrs. G. Randell, Mr. C. Foster, R. Vines. A. E. Thurston, F. Mason, and J. Cockman. Numerous wreaths and floral tributes were received. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea.

Sources

1. ↑ CAPORN Family: Western Australian Museum Welcome Walls: http://museum.wa.gov.au/welcomewalls/names/caporn-family
2. ↑ CAPORN, Samuel & Ann: Western Australian Museum Welcome Walls: http://museum.wa.gov.au/welcomewalls/names/caporn-samuel-ann
3. ↑ PASSENGERS on the SIMON TAYLOR (Caporn Family): https://perthdps.com/shipping/simon-t.htm
4. ↑ Voyage aboard the Simon Taylor: http://www.brandis.com.au/genealogy/gendata/voyage.html

• England and Wales Census, 1841: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7QJ-92T

• Immigration: Simon Taylor – August 20, 1842 on the Passenger Ships arriving in Western Australia website at: https://perthdps.com/shipping/simon-t.htm

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #412/1852

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #181/1912

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 20 Sep 1912, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26521772

• Burial: http://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/search-genealogical-results/9187-caporn.html

• Obituary: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 10 Oct 1912, Page 9: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26523436