The Beaton’s of Cogla Downs Station

Earlier this year I was in correspondence with Mal Beaton regarding the fascinating history of the Beaton family of Cogla Downs Station in the mid-west Sandstone area of Western Australia. He very kindly granted me access to the family Facebook group and he and his extended family have given me permission to share some of the wonderful photographs and information they have gathered.

I would like to share with you this amazing wedding photograph. It is the marriage of Charles BEATON and Charlotte Elizabeth ‘Lottie’ BROAD in 1903. Not only is it very large compared to the usual wedding groups, but each person is also named.  How wonderful is that?

The marriage of Charlotte Elizabeth ‘Lottle’ Broad was the eldest daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Broad of Wydgie Station to Charles Beaton of Thundelarra Station on the 23^rd of November 1903 at the Anglican Church, Mt Magnet.

Seated far left: Tom Payne (discoverer of Paynes Find), next to him Mrs Maynard nee Edie Phelps, Standing from left: Mrs Delaney, Bill Beaton behind Mrs Richings (sister to Elizabeth Broad), Jessie Broad of Wagga Station – Mr Maynard (Publican) – Don Beaton – Helen Beaton – Alfred Broad – Charlie Beaton (Bridegroom) – Donald Broad of Mellenby Station – Lottie Broad (Bride) – jack Beaton – Edith Nairn – Annie Broad – Edward Nairn – Georgina Richings (Tiny Hope) – Seated in front: Elizabeth Broad (mother of the bride) – behind her Robert Broad (father of the bride) – Frederick Broad (youngest brother of the bride).

The original photograph hangs in the home of Mal Beaton’s sister.

The following is a list of Charlotte and Charles’s children:

Edith E Beaton born Yalgoo 1904
Alexander R  Beaton born Yalgoo 1905
Charlotte E Beaton born Yalgoo 1907
Charles Beaton born Geraldton 1908
Margaret A Beaton born Yalgoo 1910
Jean I Beaton born Geraldton 1914
Ronald M Beaton born Yalgoo 1916
Peter R Beaton born Claremont 1918

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Moya Sharp

Owner at Outback Family History

My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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