Frederick Bear JP

M, #447, b. 1863, d. 19 July 1946
Pedigree
Fred Bear
Father*James Thomas Bear b. c 1832, d. 5 Nov 1910
Mother*Harriet Bryant Smith b. c 1834, d. 23 Apr 1913
Last Edited9 Jul 2026
Birth*Frederick Bear JP was born in 1863 at Yandoit, VictoriaG; reg: 23869. 
He was the son of James Thomas Bear and Harriet Bryant Smith. 
Marriage*Frederick Bear JP married Charlotte Barbara Dorsey, daughter of Stephen Dorsey and Appaline Schmidt, on 4 April 1887 at Oakleigh, Victoria; reg: 2022.1 
Death*Frederick Bear JP died on 19 July 1946 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG; 82yrs.2,3 
Burial*He was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; ANG FC 364.4,5 

Family

Charlotte Barbara Dorsey b. 10 Jan 1867, d. 20 Jan 1942
Children
Fame*Frederick Bear JP achieved Fame as Justice of the Peace on 18 November 1921 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG.6 
ChartsBear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S437] Gabrielle Thomson,Victoria.
  2. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, Reg: 4900112 / 1946.
  3. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46159184
  4. [S371] Karrakatta Headstones, online http://membership.wags.org.au/membership-mainmenu-44/…
  5. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174754927/…
  6. [S89] The West, 26/2/2004, 50, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28008685

William Thomas Bear

M, #448, b. 23 November 1892, d. 30 January 1948
Pedigree
Father*Frederick Bear JP b. 1863, d. 19 Jul 1946
Mother*Charlotte Barbara Dorsey b. 10 Jan 1867, d. 20 Jan 1942
Last Edited9 Jul 2026
Birth*William Thomas Bear was born on 23 November 1892 at Yandoit, VictoriaG; reg: 37743.1,2,3 
He was the son of Frederick Bear JP and Charlotte Barbara Dorsey. 
Marriage*William Thomas Bear married Marguerita Cecilla (Daisy) Dilley in March 1920 at Hampstead, Middlesex, England.4 
Death*William Thomas Bear died on 30 January 1948 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG, at age 55.5
Burial*He was buried on 31 January 1948 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG.6,7 

Family

Marguerita Cecilla (Daisy) Dilley b. c 1901, d. 27 Feb 1966
Milit-Beg*William Thomas Bear began military service on 12 April 1913 at Bencubbin, Western Australia, 2854, Stoker, HMAS Australia, RAN.2 
ChartsBear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Stewart Godber Tree_2012-04-07 stewartgodber.
  2. [S213] National Achives - WW1 Records, online www.naa.gov.au, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/…
  3. [S622] Victoria BDM, online my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/…
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jane Ellen Neil.
  5. [S201] WA BDMs, online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/…, Reg: 4900013 / 1948.
  6. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225540195/…
  7. [S389] Trove, online trove.nla.gov.au, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240222182

Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear

M, #449, b. 31 January 1898, d. 29 April 1958
Pedigree
Ern Bear
Father*Frederick Bear JP b. 1863, d. 19 Jul 1946
Mother*Charlotte Barbara Dorsey b. 10 Jan 1867, d. 20 Jan 1942
Last Edited9 Jul 2026
Birth*Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear was born on 31 January 1898 at Yandoit, VictoriaG; reg: 7646.1,2 
He was the son of Frederick Bear JP and Charlotte Barbara Dorsey. 
Marriage*Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear married May Pretoria Minchin, daughter of Alfred Edward Minchin and Margaret Keane Hitchcock, on 15 August 1923 at Perth, Western AustraliaG. 
Death*Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear died on 29 April 1958 at Mount Lawley, Western AustraliaG, at age 60; 60yrs. 
Burial*He was buried at Karrakatta, Western AustraliaG; WES FA 480.3 

Family

May Pretoria Minchin b. 29 May 1900, d. 24 Nov 1984
Children
Milit-Beg*Henry Ernest (Ern*) Bear began military service on 3 March 1915 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG, 11, Private, 28th Battalion, A Company.1
Occupation*He was a Farm Hand on 3 March 1915 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG.1 
Family*Family Fact: Bear - Martin Marriage. 
Residence*He lived on 5 May 1942 at Minnivale, Western AustraliaG.4 
Milit-BegHe began military service on 5 May 1942 at Northam, Western AustraliaG, Private, W73727, Army VDC.4
ChartsBear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online aif.adfa.edu.au/aif/, https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=17392
  2. [S622] Victoria BDM, online my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/, reg: 7646/1898.
  3. [S371] Karrakatta Headstones, online http://membership.wags.org.au/membership-mainmenu-44/…
  4. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2, https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran

Frank Leslie (Les*) Bear1

M, #450, b. 1895, d. 1903
Pedigree
Father*Frederick Bear JP b. 1863, d. 19 Jul 1946
Mother*Charlotte Barbara Dorsey b. 10 Jan 1867, d. 20 Jan 1942
Last Edited2 Oct 2007
Birth*Frank Leslie (Les*) Bear was born in 1895 at Allandale, Victoria; reg: 8589R/1895.1 
He was the son of Frederick Bear JP and Charlotte Barbara Dorsey. 
Death*Frank Leslie (Les*) Bear died in 1903 at Yandoit, VictoriaG; reg: 15636/1903.2 
ChartsBear Family
Bear Family Indented
Bryant Descendants
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley

Citations

  1. [S215] BDM, Vic Index 1889-1901.
  2. [S216] BDM, Vic Index 1902-1913.