Henry Caporn

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Henry Caporn was born in Scone, Scotland in 1830. He was the son of Ann and Samuel Caporn, who were natives of Buckinghamshire, England. Henry was 12 years old when he sailed from England aboard the "Simon Taylor" with his parents and siblings on 26th April 1842. They arrived at Fremantle on 20th August 1842, and shortly after Samuel Caporn with his sons, including Henry, and sons in law, started a carrying service on the Swan River, transporting goods by boat between Fremantle and Guildford. Henry Caporn married at Perth in 1852 to Amelia Schmidt, who had arrived in WA as a governess, aboard the "Mary Ann" in 1851. Henry and Amelia Caporn eventually settled in Perth where they lived in the vicinity of the present Barrack Street bridge.

BURIAL. Cemetery Hill, East Perth CemeteriesFAMILY NAME: CAPORNGIVEN NAME: HenryDATE OF DEATH: 19th September 1912DATE OF BURIAL: 21st September 1912PLACE OF DEATH: Chester Road Claremont Residence of James Goode CapornAGE: 81 years 9 monthsMOTHER: Ann VAUGHAN-EUSTACEFATHER: Samuel CapornCAUSE OF DEATH: Senile Gangrene; ExhaustionLOCATION OF GRAVE: WesleyanGRAVE ID: 294STATE RECORDS OFFICE: Cons 3403 item 1912/267REGISTRATION NUMBER: Claremont 181NEWSPAPER NOTICE: 20/09/1912 The West Australian pg 1; Funerals 21/09/1912 The West Australian pg 1

OBITUARY. A colonist of 69 years' standing lately passed away in the person of Mr. Henry Caporn. The deceased, who was 82 years of age, was born at Scone, Scotland, in 1830, and came to this State with his parents in 1842. He was the third son of the late Samuel Caporn, who filled many prominent positions at Fremantle for over a quarter of a century, and grandson of the Rev. Joshua Caporn, Independent minister, Tingswich, Bucks. In the early days he and his surviving brother, Mr. Frederick Caporn, were proprietors of the passenger and cargo boats trading between Fremantle and Perth. After the death of his wife in 1890 he lived a retired life. He leaves five sons, one daughter, 35 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers survive him. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. J. G. Caporn, Chester-road, Claremont, and proceeded to the residence of his son, Mr. Charles Caporn, Francis-street, Perth, thence to the Wesleyan Cemetery at East Perth, where the remains were laid in the family grave, the Rev. David Morgan conducting the burial ceremony. The chief mourners were Messrs. C. E., J. G., and G. W. Caporn (sons), Fred and James Caporn (brothers), H. Hardman (son-in-law), H., C. J. J. R. Bert, Arthur, and Alfred Caporn, W. and I. Hardman, C. and Harold Caporn (grandsons), T. Phillips (grandson-in-law), F. Jones, T. J. Briggs, J. Thomas, S. and J. Caporn, J. Hossack, R. Howston, and A. Caporn (nephews), and a number of other relatives. The pall-bearers were Messrs. G. Randell, Mr. C. Foster, R. Vines. A. E. Thurston, F. Mason, and J. Cockman. Numerous wreaths and floral tributes were received. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea

Henry married Amelia Schmidts on 17 Mar 1852 in St Georges, Perth, Australia. (Amelia Schmidts was born in 1819, died on 3 Nov 1890 in Western Australia and was buried in East Perth.)