HADDLETON FAMILY

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THOMAS GIBSON HADDLETON
ALICE VIOLET HADDLETON
(nee McKenna)
WILLIAM GIBSON HADDLETON
JOB FRANCIS HADDLETON
AGNES MATILDA HADDLETON
JOB’S FUN TIMES
EDGAR THOMAS HADDLETON
COOMPATINE
YAIRABIN
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
FURTHER READING
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Thomas Gibson Haddleton was one of the earliest settlers in the Katanning and Woodanilling areas having established a farm at “Coompatine” around Moojebing. In 1870 he took up a further forty acres at “Yairibin Well” and in 1865 took out a pastoral lease and secured the main water holes in the vicinity.

THOMAS GIBSON HADDLETON

Forty acres of land surrounding the Yairibin Well, in what is now the Shire of Woodanilling, was taken up by Thomas Gibson Haddleton in 1870, who, in 1863 had taken up land at Coompatine to the south. Haddleton took out a pastoral lease in the area in 1865 and by securing the main water holes in the vicinity was able to extend his leases to take in areas previously held by William Andrews.

The Yairibin site was selected because of its abundance of water and, in dry years, water was carted to Coompatine. It was here that Thomas Haddleton made his home after his marriage to Alice McKenna in 1866. They had a family of 13 children of whom the first born, Thomas (Tom) in 1867, and Arthur (born 1887) were to be closely associated with Yairibin. When Thomas Haddleton (senior) died at ‘Coompatine’ in July 1903, he left an estate totalling nearly 3000 pounds.

Haddleton family

Coompatine Homestead – 1890
It includes Tom Snr & Alice (nee McKenna) Haddleton (alongside cart) and police trooper Sergeant McKenna (seated centre) the first trooper stationed at Twonquillingup (Police Pools).

‘Coompatine’ was divided equally between the couples sons William and Job, while Charles was left a 40-acre block near his farm at Woodanilling and Arthur 40 acres at ‘Yairibin’ plus conditional purchase blocks here totalling 302 acres.

Tom was not a major beneficiary of his father’s will and in his earlier days was not content to settle on the farm. He built a house of mallet rails and mud pug near the creek at ‘Yairibin’ and lived there in between trips to the Goldfields, shearing and working in the district. His success in finding a path to the fields brought Katanning to the fore as a starting point for the diggers arriving by boat at Albany from the Eastern States.

The abundance of water at ‘Yairibin’ ensured that the Haddleton’s had plenty of callers during the dry seasons. As many as 30 carts a day would come to get water.

ALICE VIOLET EMMA HADDLETON (Snr.) nee McKenna

Haddleton family

Alice Haddleton nee McKenna

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

Great Southern Herald
6 July, 1921

The Alice Haddleton was born in Wales, Britain, in the year 1884, and after a few years left with her parents en route for Australia and landed at Fremantle in the year 1863. Upon arrival her father, Terrance McKenna, joined the W.A. police force and after a short period in Perth, was transferred to Katanning as first policeman in this district.

The police station then was, as it is known today, at the Police Pools. Mrs. Haddleton then, only a young girl assisted her father in many ways in the execution of his duties, principally in tracing and detaining the wild natives which were numerous in these days. Or many occasions her only lock to her door was the hand-cuffs and chains supplied by the Government.

After spending several years with her father in these lonely and unexplored parts, he was transferred to Perth, the late Mr. William Grover having been transferred to his duties.

Mrs. Haddleton did not remain long in the metropolis, for the late Tom Haddleton, one of the earliest settlers in this district, persuaded her to return as his bride. They lived for many years at “Coompatine,” their farm on the Oxley Road, Katanning, now the home of Mr. G. Haddleton. In those days there were no facilities of travel and neighbours were far apart, but as time passed the district advanced and they prospered. Then came the death of her husband, leaving her with a large family to provide for, and this she did for many years.

Alice Haddleton took a prominent part in the early days in movements for the welfare of the district, and one in particular was for the education of the children. Schools, then were not known, but she was associated in the first movement for obtaining a public school. This was appreciated only recently in a letter received by her, upon her resignation from the School Board with which she had been connected for 21 consecutive years.

Mrs Haddleton spent 49 years on her farm at Coompatine and has resided in the Katanning district for the past 58 years. She leaves behind many old acquaintances and long and fond remembrances.

Mrs. Alice Haddleton (Snr) nee McKenna

After a short illness of eight days Mrs. Alice Haddleton (senior) passed away at her residence, Hassell St., Katanning, at the age of 73 years. The funeral which took place on Wednesday last, was the largest seen in Katanning, and left the residence of deceased and proceeded to the Catholic Church where part of the Burial Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Reidy.

The chief mourners were Mr. C. McKenna, of Wagin (brother), and Mrs. J. Cronin, Dumbleyung (sister). She also leaves five sons, eight daughters, 57 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, to mourn their loss.

The cortege then proceeded to the Catholic portion of the Katanning cemetery, where the remains were interred. Mr. J. Squires had charge of the mortuary arrangements. The pallbearers were: E. R. Bell, W. Grover, Don Quartermaine, Eddie Cronin, Robert Bell and W. Cronin.

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WILLIAM GIBSON HADDLETON

OBITUARY.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
THE PASSING OF W. G. HADDLETON.

Tambellup Times
22 March 1924, Page 2

The death of William Gibson Haddleton, of “Coompatine,” Katanning, robs the district of one of its earlier settlers. Although only 47 years of age when he died, Mr Haddleton can justly be placed amongst the pioneers of the district in that he was born at “Coompatine” and passed the whole of his life on the property, either with his parents during their life or as owner when the property came to him upon their death.

The late Mr. Haddleton was widely respected and his death will be a loss to many in the district. In 1904 he allied himself to another of the pioneer families by his marriage to a daughter of Mr. Eli Quartermaine, of “Mean Mahn,” and she, with three children, have been left to mourn their loss.

The funeral took place on Wednesday, March 12, the body being interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Katanning General Cemetery. The Rev. Father Pace officiated both at the graveside and at St. Patrick’s where a service was held prior to the cortege moving to the last resting place of deceased.

The chief mourners were: Mrs. W. Haddleton (wife), Ethel (daughter), Tom and Horace (sons), Job, Thomas, Charles and Arthur (brothers), Jane, Alice, Eliza, Mercy, Maggie, Bertha, and Ciss (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. E. Quartermaine (father and mother-in-law), Walter, George, Morton, Donald and Eli (brothers-in-law ) , M. O’Donnell and G. Wilkinson (brothers-in-law), Lizzie, Mary, Tilla, Agnes and Ellen (sisters-in-law). The pall-bearers were: Messrs. S. Treloar, F. Casey, W. Baker and W. Gray.

Among the many floral tributes sent were those from: — Wife and family, Mesdames. and Messrs. E. Quartermaine, snr., J. F. Haddleton and family, P. Garrity and family, W. W, Quartermaine, T. E. Haddleton, H. V. Piesse, R. L. Richardson, E. Gilbert and family, M. O’Donnell and family, Phil Tanner, D. C. Quartermaine, W. A. Newbey, J. F. Wanke, H. B. Smith, R. S. Bell and family, C. A. Wanke, C. Haddleton, J. P. Hogan and family, A. Purkiss Mouritz and family, G. A. Wilson and family, W. Treloar and family, W. P. Laird, Frank Martyn, E. M. Cronin and family, Jamieson, W. G. Patterson and family. Day, O. Crane and family,

Buckholtz, Hanna, B. Fleay, W. B. Smith, G. E. Dennis, H. Butterworth and family, A. J. Day, M. W. Shackley, H. S. Day, E. Dee and family, F. E. Smith and family, Mrs. Bradbury and family. E.H., and N. Haddleton, Management and Staff of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., E. E. Quartermaine, jnr., Teacher and Scholars of Moojebing School, Mrs. Pelling and family, A. W. McKenney, Laurence Quartermaine, and Edgar Dennis. Funeral arrangements were in the . hands of Mr. J. Squiers, Funeral Director, Katanning.

PARENTS: Thomas Gibson Haddleton & Alice Violet McKenna
BIRTH: 1877, Kojonup, Western Australia, Australia
MARRIAGE: 1898 at Katanning, Amy Louisa Quartermaine, daughter of Eli Quartermaine & Ellen Barron (Smith) Quartermaine
CHILDREN: Ethel Agnes Haddleton, 1905-22 March 1986, m 1928, Leslie Joseph Klapper Clifton div. 1947, m 1949, Keith Dixon Butler, son of William Butler & Edith (Dixon) Butler; Thomas Gibson Haddleton, b. 28 November 1908 – 17 May 1979, m. 1930, Mary Hunt; Horace Clifford Haddleton, b. 27 February 1915 – 13 Jul 1980, m. 1935, Mary Elizabeth Catherine Brack.
Source: Wiki Tree

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JOB FRANCIS HADDLETON

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Job Francis Haddleton

Job Francis Haddleton
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AGNES MATILDA HADDLETON
(nee Quartermaine)

OBITUARY

Great Southern Herald
9 May 1947 – p4

The death occurred on Tuesday, April 29, at the Katanning Hospital, of Agnes Matilda, the wife of Mr Job Francis Haddleton, of “Coompatine”, Oxley Road, Katanning, at the age of 59 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday, April 30, when, after a service at St Patrick’s Church, her remains were interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Katanning General Cemetery, the Rev. Father Byrne officiating at both services. Messrs C E. Courtis and Sons, of Katanning, attended to the funeral arrangements.

The late Mrs Haddleton. who was a daughter of the late Eli Quartermaine, was born at the “Meanmahn” homestead in 1887 and lived the whole of her life in the Katanning district. She was married to Mr J. F. Haddleton in the old Roman Catholic Church, at the south end of Austral Terrace, in 1908, returning as a bride to Coompatine, the union being blessed by four children, Muriel (Mrs Kevin Cruickshank), Les, Wally and Cliff (sons). She had suffered ill-health for a considerable period before her death, and had only recently returned from a health trip, taken to the Eastern States with her husband. Her death came as a blow to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, by whom she was loved and respected.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Messrs Eli Haddleton, H. Cronin, T. E- Haddleton, C. B. Ball and F. A. Rogers, C. R. Garstone, of the Katanning Road Board, of which her husband had been a member for many years.

Amongst those present at the graveside were: M. R. Anderson (rep. B.K.W. Co-op Ltd); A. Braund; Miss A. Bell; H. C. Ball (rep. Dalgety & Co Ltd.); W. M. Bell; W. E. Broughton (rep. Katanning Road Board); J. Barkley; C. B. Ball; (rep. Farmers’ Union); B. K. Badger; F. M. Bowden (rep Richardson & Co. Ltd.); W. A. Beeck; Mr and Mrs E. L. Bell; L. S Bell; Mr and Mrs Les Beeck; Mr and Mrs F. T. Bell; J. Blythe; Mr and Mrs Buckholtz; Mrs Buckle; Mrs M. Butterworth; G. and R. Bolt; Mrs D. Bario; Mrs A. J. Batchelor; Cyril Cronin; Mr and Mrs W. E. Cronin; B. Cruikshank; Mr and Mrs J. J. Clancy; Mrs E. M. Clarke; Mrs R. Cronin; C. D. Cronin; L. Caldwell; L. W. Cronin; C. R. Combes; E. Cook; D. T. Cronin;

J. Dinwoodie; H. F. Dowling; Alf Dennis; R. Dinwoodie; A. Day; J. Day; Angus Day; J. W. Dusting; M. Fairclough (rep. Katanning Trotting Club); W. Folland; J.|D. Galloway (rep. Elder Smith & Co.); A. L. Gilbert; C. R. Garstone (rep. Katanning A. & P. Society); T. G. Giles; Mr and Mrs A. Garrity; Mrs C. R. Garstone; E. J. Garstone; C. C. Hams; W. H. Hams (rep. Katanning Bowling Club); L. Hambly; J. Hambly (rep. Wanderers Football Club); T. E. Haddleton; Mr and Mrs E. T. Haddleton; F. Higman; F. M. James; Mr and Mrs G. S. Jamieson; D. Longmire (rep. Woodanilling Road Board); J. W. Longmire; Mrs Layton; Mr and Mrs Levitzke; Mr and Mrs Ted Moore; D. Meyn; J. Munro; O. Marten; J. A. McDonald; Mr and Mrs P. J. McAuliffe; J. McLeod; Mr and Mrs L. Nalli; F. Noonan; Mr and Mrs T. O’Neill; Mr and Mrs M. O’Donnell; R. Old (rep. Goldsborough Mort & Co.);

Mr & Mrs W. J. O’Neill; M. O’Donnell; F. H. Piesse; E. S. R. Piesse; H. V. Patterson; J. Pelling; S. E. Patterson; Miss E. Quartermaine; A. Quartermaine; Mr and Mrs W. W. Quartermaine; Miss Esme Quartermaine; R. Quartermaine (rep. Nyabing Football Club); Mr and Mrs Rube Quartermaine; Mr & Mrs Eric Quartermaine; A. R. Quartermaine; Mr and Mrs L. Quartermaine; Mr and Mrs Don Quartermaine; Mrs M. F. Quartermaine; F. Quartermaine; F. H Rooke; M. N. Sullivan; W. J. C. Sampson; T. Stayt (rep.  J. Fitzmaurice); J. S. Sutherland; Mr and Mrs P. Schultz; Mr and Mrs L. A. Stade; A. J. Washington; Mrs A. R. Shaw; G. Wells; L. Withers; R. Wallis; A. Wallis; W. E. Wallis; A. C. Wilson; R. Wilcox; H. V. Yeldon (rep. Yeldon Motors Ltd); M. Turner (rep. Badgebup Cricket Club); H. E. Todd; T. Turner; Eric Thomas (rep. Katanning Stock & Trading Co).

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EDGAR THOMAS HADDLETON

Edgar Thomas Haddleton was born in 1903 at Cartmeticup, Western Australia. He died in Katanning on 19 December 1993 (89-90 years). He was the son of Thomas Edward Haddleton and Alice Jane Haddleton and brother of Arnold Edward Haddleton.
Edgar married Miriam Rita Marsh and they had the following children: Joan Garstone; Leonie Haddleton and Pat Haddleton.

YAIRABIN

When Thomas Haddleton (Snr.) died at ‘Coompatine’ in 1903, he left an estate totalling nearly 3000 pounds. Coompatine was divided equally between William and Job, while Charles was left a 40 acre block near his farm at Woodanilling and Arthur 40 acres at Yairabin and conditional purchase blocks here totalling 302 acres. Continue reading

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FROM NEWSPAPERS

Great Southern Herald
14th July, 1926

Dance. To further the candidature of Master Horace Haddleton in the popular boy competition, being conducted with the object of raising funds for the Convent School, a dance has been arranged to take place in the Moojebing Hall on Saturday evening next. With good floor, music and supper, all who attend are assured of an enjoyable outing.

HOGAN – HADDLETON

MARRIAGE
HOGAN – HADDLETON

Great Southern Herald
22 June 1907 – p4

A correspondent writes:
A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church, Katanning, on the 12th inst., the contracting parties being Mr. John Patrick Hogan, of Katanning, and Miss Mercy May Haddleton, of Katanning. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Phelan. The bride looked very pretty in a dainty dress of pale cream cashmere, prettily trimmed with narrow gathered ribbon and small buckles, the bodice having transparent yoke, with narrow lace and gathered ribbon. The usual wreath and veil completed the toilet. Miss Bertha Haddleton, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a dress of white fringed nun’s veiling, with a picture hat of pale blue. Mr. William Haddleton did duty as best man.

After the ceremony the happy couple drove out to the bride’s home, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts were honored. Mr. Thomas Haddleton proposed the health of The Bride and Bridegroom.” The bridegroom responded, and in turn proposed ” The health of the Bridesmaid,’ which was responded to by the best man. Mr. Manton proposed ” The Bride’s Mother.” A very enjoyable evening was spent.

The following is a list of the presents:
The bridegroom to the bride, afternoon tea set; the bride to the bridegroom, gold nugget tie pin; bridegroom to bridesmaid, gold brooch; Mr and Mrs L. S. Bell, water jug and glasses; Mrs Haddleton, Sen., house linen and Singer sewing machine; Messrs E., Vicky and C. Fitzgerald, butter cooler and sugar bowl;Master A. Haddleton, moustache cup; Miss F. Cronin, clothesline and pegs; Miss Bagley, rolling pin and knife board; H. and A. Day, kettle; Mr and Mrs W. Cronin, E.P. breakfast cruet; Mr W. Haddleton, cheque; Mr and Mrs McGoff, half-dozen kitchen towels: Mr Kippin, lamp;

Mr E. Lowther, lamp; Miss Ashe, milk jug; Mr. J. Haddleton, cheque; Mr and Mrs E. Manton half-dozen fancy glasses; Mr R. Baker, cut glass salt cellars; Mr Eli and Miss Agg’e Quartermaine, pair Japanese vases; Misses Wreford and Stafford, tea-cosy; Mr E. R. Bell, half dozen breakfast and dinner plates; Edna and Ellise Bell, bread board and knife; Miss Bell, half-dozen cups and saucers; Mr and Mrs Heley, half-dozen cups and saucers; Mr and Mrs C. Haddleton, hall lamp; Mr and Mrs E. M. Cronin, bedroom lamp; Mr and Mrs A. Wilson, brush and comb, towels and bedroom lamp; Leslie and Effie Higgins, butter-dish; Mr F. Cronin, frying pan; Miss M. Bell, egg cruet; Mrs A. Quartermaine, tea-cosy: Miss B. Haddleton, pickle jars; Miss E. Cronin, bread board; Mr M. Cronin, half-dozen knives and forks; Mr H. Pittlekow, mincing machine; Mr S. Farmer, lamp; Mrs. Edwards, hand worked cushion;

Mr and Mrs Wesley Maley, silver-mounted fruit dishes; Mr and Mir Keirle, silver pickle jar; Mrs Kippin, silver jam dish; Mr G. Carraile, E.P. breakfast cruet; Mr and Mrs R. Bell, silver-mounted jam jar and spoon; Mr and Mrs Illman, silver bread fork; Mr and Mrs J.E. Wilhelm; silver jam spoons; Mr and Mrs Forsyth, hanging flower bowl; Miss B. Cook, silver mounted bread fork; Mr and Mrs Stewart, butter dish; Mrs Cleverley, cheque; Mr and Mrs Cook, hand-painted cheese dish; Mr and Miss Hanna, hand-painted vases; B. Quartermaine, E.P. tray; Mr and Mrs Harvey, pair vases, water jug and sauce bottle; Mr and Mrs H. B. Baker, cheese dish; Mrs Forsyth, set of ornaments: Miss M. and Master Williams, pickle jar; Mr and Mrs E. R. Williams, silver-mounted cream jug, sugar basin and teapot; Miss K. E. Sullivan, sauce bottle; Mr and Mrs. H. J. Severin, lamp; Mr and Mrs T. Haddleton, set of fire irons and box iron; Mr and Mrs Higgins, lamp; Miss. L. G. Manton, photo frames; Miss E. Beeck, butter dish; Mr Willie Beeck, teapot.

OBITUARY
JOHN PATRICK HOGAN and MERCY M. HOGAN (nee HADDLETON)

Great Southern Herald
2 July 1948 – p7

The deaths of John Patrick Hogan and his wife, Mercy M. Hogan, took place on May 10th and May 15th respectively. Both Mr and Mrs Hogan were well known in the Katanning district, where they had many friends and relatives. Husband and wife were buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, side by side.

John Patrick Hogan (age 68 years) came to Western Australia from Gippsland, Victoria in 1896 and established himself prospecting at Kalgoorlie and the Eastern Goldfields for several years. He later moved to Katanning where, in 1906, he met and married Mercy Haddleton, who was a member of one of the first families to settle in Katanning. They reared a large family of seven sons and two daughters. Six of the sons served overseas with the 2nd A.I.F., while Mr Hogan himself was an active member of the Morawa branch of the V.D.C. He was the grandfather of 14 grandchildren.

Mr Hogan was employed by the Western Australian Government Railways at Katanning for 17 years, was transferred to Mullewa in 1932 and later to Morawa, where he worked until his retirement 2½ years ago when he made his home at Guildford. He had a personal interesting in a farming property with his eldest son and spent a good deal of his time on the land. He was active and in good health and his sudden death was a shock to all.

In his youth Mr Hogan was a keen footballer and cyclist and a sprinter of no mean ability. He was a finalist in the famous Westral Wheel Race which was won by McFarlane, then the world’s track champion. Mr Hogan was the recognised champion of “Old Buffers” races at the annual Railway Picnic outings held at Albany, having won five races in successive years. His quiet, sincere and unassuming manner endeared him to all.

Acting as pall bearers at the funeral of J. P. Hogan, which took place at Karrakatta on May 12, were Messrs J. Cook, Pugh, W. Elliott, J. Elliott, T. Clune, J. Whitworth. Coffin bearer, E. J. Pergande. Chief mourners at the graveside were his wife, daughters, Mary and Bessie, sons, Les, Lloyd, Terry, Bert, Bill, John and Stan. Daughter-in-law Ann and son-in-law, Jim.

MERCY M. HOGAN (nee HADDLETON)

Although Mrs Hogan had been in indifferent health for some time, her sudden death coming on top of that of her husband was a severe shock to the family.

Mrs Hogan was one of thirteen Haddleton children who were all reared in Katanning district on “Coompatine” the property of their parents who were one of the first pioneering families of the district. At the time of her husband’s death, (which occurred at the Arthur on the property of son Lloyd) Mrs Hogan was paying a visit to Katanning, visiting relatives and friends. Receiving word of her husband’s death, she proceeded to Perth, where the funeral took place, but the shock it appears, was too great for her and her own death occurred three days afterwards. She was buried at Karrakatta on May 17 (aged 62 years).

Pall bearers were Messrs J. Davis, Paternite, R. Rowell, B. Cox, W. Webb, V. Brand. Chief mourners were her daughters, Mary and Bessie; sons, Les, Terry, Lloyd, Bert, Bill, John and Stan; daughters-in-law, Sylvia, Grace, Ann, Dorry, Pat; sons-in-law, Jim and John; sister, Cis Bartlett; brother J.F. Haddleton.

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THOMAS E HADDLETON’S ROUTE TO THE GOLDFIELDS

Both Thomas Haddleton and Michael Cronin attempted to find a route to the Yilgarn gold rush around Coolgardie. Both returned to Katanning and reported on their efforts. Read more

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