Richard Roach Jewell
- Born: 1810, Barnstaple, Devon, England
- Christened: 12 May 1810, Barnstaple, Devon, England 1
- Married: 26 Aug 1845, Cardiff St. Johns, Glamorgan, Wales 1
- Died: 1 Jun 1891, Perth, W.A., Australia 3 4
 Research Notes:
In 1851 Richard R Jewell, aged 41, born in Barnstaple Devon, carpenter, and wife Eliza J Jewell, aged 24, born in Cardiff Glamorgan, were living in Rowlands Castle Idsworth Hampshire. With them were children John A (3) of Hornchurch Essex, Mary Ann A (1) of Alverstoke Hants, and Eliza Jane (3 weeks) of Rowlands Castle.
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Richard Roach Jewell was born 1810, in North Devon, England. Prior to his arrival in Perth, Jewell was an architect and builder who had been employed as supervisor of construction for many important buildings in England. It is believed that Jewell also worked in the office of the famous architect, Sir Charles Barry, who designed Houses of Parliament at Westminster and who would later be a great influence on Jewell's designs. In 1852 Jewell arrived in Western Australia as a settler and the following year he was appointed to the Colonial Works Department by Governor Fitzgerald and then later, Director of Public Works Jewell became the Colonial Architect. His designs can be found throughout Perth and in country towns. From 1853 until 1885 Jewell was Superintendent of Towns and Director of Public Works. Some of the buildings in Perth designed by Jewell include the Town Hall, the Barracks, Wesley Church, Old Courthouse and Gaol, Treasury Buildings, Old Masonic Lodge, The Deanery, Cloisters, St Bartholomew's Chapel, Hall of the Legislative Chamber and a section of Government House. Jewell took charge during the Convict era where free labour assisted the building boom. He was also responsible for the Police Quarters (Northam), Pilot's House (Albany), Lock-up (Busselton), Government House (Rottnest Island), Gaol (Toodyay), Courthouse (Roebourne) and even several Bridges over the Avon and Swan Rivers. Jewell built his home,'Belvedere' in Trafalgar Road, East Perth overlooking the river. Unfortunately the house was totally destroyed by a fire, taking with it many of Jewell's plans and private notes. 4
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JEWELL.—Died at Perth on Monday, the 1st June, RICHARD ROACH JEWELL, aged 81 years. Deeply lamented by his family and friends.
The West Australian, Tuesday, 2 Jun 1891, p. 3
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Mr. Richard Roach Jewell, an old Western Australian Colonist, died at Perth on June 1, aged 81 years. He was a long time in the Government service in the Colony, finishing up as Superintendent of Works, from which post he retired some seven years since.
The Colonies and India (London), 25 Jul 1891, p. 15
Marriage Information:
Richard married Eliza Jane Andrews, daughter of John Andrew and Mary Ann Arthur, on 26 Aug 1845 in Cardiff St. Johns, Glamorgan, Wales 1. (Eliza Jane Andrews was born on 9 Apr 1826 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, christened 30 Apr 1826 in Ebenezer Wesley Chapel, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, and died on 19 Jul 1884 in Perth, W.A., Australia in her 59th year.)
Marriage Notes:
Richard Roach Jewell, of full age, widower (bachelor crossed out), carpenter, resident of Wickam Abson, son of John Jewell, carpenter, and
Eliza Jane Andrews, 19, spinster, resident of St. John's Cardiff, daughter of John Andrews, grocer
Married by Licence
Witnesses: John Andrews, Mary W. Cosy?
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Aug. 26, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. John Evans, Mr. Richard R. Jewell, architect, Bristol, to Eliza Jane, fifth daughter of Mr. John Andrews, grocer, Cardiff.
The Cardiff of Merthyr Guardian, Saturday, 30 Aug 1845, p. 3
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