William Baldwick Casswell (1881 - 1961)

Born 1881 in Claxby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 22 Jul 1961 at about age 80 in Queensland, Australia

Biography

William Casswell was born in Claxby, Lincolnshire, England.

William Casswell migrated from England to Queensland.

William was born in 1881. ^[1] Son of Samuel William and ….?.... Baldwick

In 1901 William B Casswell (19) lived in Billinghay, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England with his grandmother, Mary J Baldwick (70) with Frances A Baldwick (38), Ethel Faulkner (19), Helen Franklin (16) & George Moore (16). ^[2]

William Baldwick Casswell married Ida Pocklington in 1907 in Boston, Lincolnshire. ^[3]

In 1911 the Casswell family lived in Highwood Torksey Lincoln, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. ^[4] William B Casswell (29) farmer & Ida Casswell (26) with Visitor, mother Helen Casswell (51), children Frances B Casswell (3), Thomas R Casswell (11/12), Servant Fanny Wheeler (16), Waggoner Fred Chapman (22), servant Richard Watson (32), Arthur Farr (27) & servant John Bray (63).

Wife, Ida Casswell and the children emigrated from England on board SS Waipara and arrived in Queensland, Australia 25th December 1912. ^[5] William's voyage not found.

In 1913 the Casswell family lived in Pluto Vale, Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, ^[6] William Baldwick Casswell (farm labourer) and Ida Casswell (home duties)

He passed away in 1961 ^[7] and was buried at the Proserpine General Cemetery. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
2. ↑ 1901 England Census
3. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
4. ↑ 1911 England Census
5. ↑ Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972
6. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1913
7. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
8. ↑ Find A Grave

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