FEWSON John Emily
1908-current
Written by Val Jolly (nee Fewson)
John Fewson
John and Emily Fewson: John (Born 21st June 1844) and Emily (Born 27th January 1851- Died 1st January 1929) Fewson came out from Hull, Yorkshire, England and settled in Subiaco WA in 1907 with John working as a furniture dealer and brewer. They had ten adult children: William Arthur, James, Mary Emily, Hartley, Ann Elizabeth, Brewster, John Hartley, Lily Lavinia, Beatrice and Hugh.
James (Jim) Fewson first worked with cattle on the land at Pingarnup Lake, Pingrup in 1908. John and Emily took up land in the Bullock Hills/Glencoe area in 1909. John was accidentally killed in 1910 when he fell from his horse on the Oxley Rd.
FEWSON John Emily
Hugh Fewson, the youngest son of John and Emily, later swapped the Bullock Hills/Glencoe land for what is known today as the Fewson family farm “Holsham” Kuringup. Hugh joined the army [2] in 1916 where he saw action at Flanders, France. He married Ethel Roberts in England in 1918 and had one daughter – Olive Ethel Millington. Ethel died in 1920. It is believed she died from consumption.
Hugh and Annie Kate Fewson
Hugh’s second marriage was to Annie Kate Blyth in 1921 and they had two more children – Raymond (Ray) John Hugh and Arthur (Art) Coultman. Ray married Margarete (Rita) Neve in 1951 and had two children, Gregory (Greg) Raymond and Sharmayne Evanne. Ray joined the army in 1941 seeing action in Darwin. Art was manpowered by the government and joined the Voluntary Defence Corp in 1942.
Ray Fewson
Art married Lyndle (Lyn) Sylvia Grace Willcocks in 1948 and had two children, Joycelyn Rosemary Grace and Valerie Lyndle Grace.
Arthur & Lyndle Fewson
Hugh and Annie Kate farmed “Holsham” together with Art and Lyn until 1951 when Art and Lyn took up their own land at Kwobrup, known as “Ardmohr”. In 1953 Ray and Rita took over “Holsham” and Hugh and Annie Kate retired to Como.
Ray & Rita’s son, Greg Fewson, married Margaret McLeod in 1976 and had three children Shaun, Penelope and Dean. Ray and Rita farmed Holsham until they retired to Katanning in 1976. Greg took over the farm and continues to farm Holsham today. He has purchased additional lands surrounding Holsham which is now farmed by his sons, Shaun and Dean.
Art and Lyn farmed “Ardmohr” until 1962 when, due to Arts ill health, moved to Katanning and Art turned his hand to agricultural sales and wool buying. Ardmohr is currently owned by Darryl and Gwen Baynes.
Dam at Holsham
House at Holsham
Hugh Fewson and grandaughter Joycelyn
RAY FEWSON’S ORAL HISTORY
Editor’s Note: We are very grateful for the foresight that Mr Ray Fewson had, when in the September of 1963, he began travelling around the district with his Reel-to-Reel Audio tape, recording the voices of our Pioneers. Some of these include: Mr Wally Hicks, Mrs Annie Fewson, Arthur Reeves, Percy Johnston, Joe, Jean & Tommy Deacon, Mary & Fergie Ross, Artie Fewson, Cliff Johnston, Bill Hobley, Roy Jury Snr, Bulla Stephens, Jim & Doris Hanney, Harry Martin (Singing), Lance Reid (Singing), Ted Goodchild, Arthur Addis, Jim Thomas, Clyde Badger, Bill Mathews, Ida & Arnold Larter, Chestor & Eva Trantor, Bill & Maude Kershaw, Fred Martin, Bill & Gladys George, Harold & Norma Reid, Jock & Grace Guelfi, Ernie & Florrie Kershaw, Dick & Rita Charsley, John & Shirley Robinson, Jack & Edie Patterson, Paddy Garnett, Syd Solly, Isabelle Kilpatrick, Mrs Burston, and Bob & Amy Coutts. These cd’s are now located in the Pingrup & Nyabing Town libraries. Thank you Ray (& Greg!) for passing this marvelous information on to us!!
to listen to Ray’s recordings.
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