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William KEAM

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William KEAM was born on 18 Mar 1866 in Elmhurst, Grampians, Victoria, Australia (son of Isaac KEAM and Elizabeth MCILWAIN); died on 10 Feb 1867 in Glenpatrick, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac KEAM was born on 10 Jul 1830 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK (son of William KEAM and Jane Morrish); died on 8 Apr 1909 in Elmhurst, Victoria.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    father a miner == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Isaac married Elizabeth MCILWAIN on 8 Dec 1863 in Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia. Elizabeth was born on 14 Jan 1839 in Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Ireland; died on 23 Sep 1919 in Gisborne, Victoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth MCILWAIN was born on 14 Jan 1839 in Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Ireland; died on 23 Sep 1919 in Gisborne, Victoria.
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane KEAM was born on 12 Jul 1864 in Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia; died in 1945.
    2. 1. William KEAM was born on 18 Mar 1866 in Elmhurst, Grampians, Victoria, Australia; died on 10 Feb 1867 in Glenpatrick, Victoria, Australia.
    3. Elizabeth KEAM was born on 15 Dec 1867 in Elmhurst, Grampians, Victoria, Australia; died on 9 Apr 1956 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Charlotte KEAM was born on 12 Sep 1869; died on 20 May 1921.
    5. John KEAM was born on 2 Jan 1871 in Elmhurst, Grampians, Victoria, Australia; died on 1 Oct 1940 in Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
    6. Reuben KEAM was born on 12 Oct 1873 in Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia; died in 1896 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
    7. Maragret KEAM was born on 26 Aug 1875 in Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia; died in 1950 in Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
    8. Robert James KEAM was born on 17 Aug 1877 in Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia; died on 10 Jul 1899 in Elmhurst, Victoria.
    9. Albert George KEAM was born on 27 Oct 1880; died on 25 Mar 1960.
    10. Elijah Thomas Stephen McIlwain KEAM was born on 5 May 1884 in Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia; died on 9 Feb 1978 in Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William KEAM was born before 14 Mar 1802 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Peter KEAM and Mary HARRIS); died before 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1802, St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
    • Residence: 1841, Slades Mill, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 35 (rounded to nearest 5 years), Tin Miner, born Cornwall - William & Jane & children Simon (12), Moses (7), Mary (5), Martha (3), Reuben (1)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FHL Film 1596055; item 12 p 16

    Buried:
    == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Died:
    age 44, abode St Mewan == Source: Cornwall OPC -- Helen Keam Sage says Nita Gross' 1984 book says he was a miner who died at St Cleer

    William married Jane Morrish on 24 Dec 1827 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK. Jane (daughter of William MORRISH and Elizabeth BENNETS) was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Morrish was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK (daughter of William MORRISH and Elizabeth BENNETS).

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1849, Australia; Per Nita Gross book via Helen Keam Sage: "William a miner, died at St Cleer Cornwall 1846. His widow Jane brought the family to Australia in 1840 on the ship 'Hope' and settled in the Avoca region of Victoria."

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 30 (rounded to nearest 5 years) in 1841 census - possibly the 10 Mar 1807 Jenifer baptized 3 Jun 1807 at St Agnes dau of William & Elizabeth (since W&E had son James and a James witnessed Jane's 1827 marriage)

    Notes:

    Married:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-13029-69278-94 == See "The family history of William Keam and his wife Jane (nee Morrish) and their known descendants: a tribute to our pioneering ancestors" by Nota Gross 1984 ISBN 0959103902, 9780959103908

    Children:
    1. Simon Peter KEAM was born before 12 Oct 1828 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. 2. Isaac KEAM was born on 10 Jul 1830 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died on 8 Apr 1909 in Elmhurst, Victoria.
    3. Moses KEAM was born before 6 Oct 1833 in Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Mary KEAM was born in 1835.
    5. Martha KEAM was born in 1837.
    6. Reuben KEAM was born in 1840.
    7. Elijah KEAM was born in 1843.
    8. Elisha KEAM was born in 1845.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter KEAM was born before 26 Dec 1765 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas KEAM and Grace COLMER); died on 1 Apr 1823 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1765, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK
    • Heir: 29 Oct 1804, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; inherited "all the rest of my Goods & Chatels Rady money rights & Credits &c" from father Thomas Keam at 29 Oct 1804 probate of his will

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    == source: CFHS DB == Family Search does not have images

    Died:
    date 1 Apr 1823 from grave stone

    Peter married Mary HARRIS on 1 Aug 1795 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Mary (daughter of James HARRIS and Mary JOHNS) was born on 16 Apr 1774 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Mar 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary HARRIS was born on 16 Apr 1774 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of James HARRIS and Mary JOHNS); died on 11 Mar 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Apr 1774, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 35 at 1809 death, per head stone

    Baptism:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Died:
    date 11 Mar 1809 from grave stone

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Children:
    1. Richard - Peter - KEAM was born before 14 Aug 1796 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 24 Oct 1885 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Betsy KEAM was born before 8 Jul 1798 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Lydia KEAM was born before 25 May 1800 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. 4. William KEAM was born before 14 Mar 1802 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Maria KEAM was born before 26 Feb 1804 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    6. Ruben KEAM was born before 23 Feb 1806 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    7. David KEAM was born before 22 Nov 1808 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 30 May 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  William MORRISH was born about 1777.

    William married Elizabeth BENNETS on 25 Mar 1799 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK. Elizabeth was born about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth BENNETS was born about 1777.

    Notes:

    Married:
    not sure this is them but best fit - witnesses Peter Wills & Ann Bennets == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Children:
    1. 5. Jane Morrish was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK.