• Born: 1886, Ringmer, Sussex, England
• Christened: 17 Aug 1886, Ringmer, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 1919, Lewisham district, London, England ²
• Died: 12 Dec 1951, Lake Grace, W.A., Australia ³

  Research Notes:

Sidney James Gordon son of Ephraim Horace Pelham of Ringmer, bricklayer, and Kate Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1901 England Census Sidney Pelham, age 15, born in Ringmer Sussex, carpenter's apprentice, was with his parents in New Town, Ringmer Sussex.

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Sidney Pelham, age 27, f/hand, arrived in Fremantle Western Australia from London per the vessel Armadale on 11 Dec 1913. ⁴

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Australian Electoral Rolls:

In 1914, 1916 and 1917 Sidney James Gordon Pelham, carpenter, was in People's Palace, Pier Street, Perth, W.A.

In 1936,1937, 1943 and 1949 Sidney James Gordon Pelham, farmer, and wife Minnie Lillian, house duties, were in Lake Grace, W.A.

In 1954 and 1958 Minnie Lillian Pelham, house duties, was in Lake Grace, W.A.

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Sidney James Gordon Pelham, age 65, farmer, and wife Minnie Lilian Pelham, age 59, housewife, last resident at 15 Baden Road, Brighton, departed England for Fremantle Western Australia per the vessel Stratheden on 14 Sep 1950, arriving 9 Oct 1950, heading for Lake Grace, W.A. ⁵

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Sidney James Gordon Pelham, son of Ephraim Horace Pelham and Kate Elizabeth Parker, died at Lake Grace age 65 years. ³

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PELHAM: On Dec. 12, at Lake Grace, Sidney Gordon, the dearly loved husband of Lillian Pelham, loved father of Kate and Gordon.

The West Australian (Perth), Friday, 14 Dec 1951, p. 29

  Marriage Information:

Sidney married Minnie Lilian Briant, daughter of Thomas Henry Briant and Minnie Shackle, in 1919 in the Lewisham district, London, England. (Minnie Lilian Briant was born in 1891 in London, England, christened on 25 Sep 1891 in St. Bartholomew, Camberwell, London, England, and died on 27 May 1986 in Carlisle, Perth, W.A., Australia.)