The Church at Bonnievale:

The Wesleyan Church seems to have been the only church established in the townsite of Bonnievale. Although by 1903, there were approximately 6000 residents, there are only four recorded marriages. Many of the residents may have chosen to marry in Coolgardie, 7 miles away.

Wesleyan Church Marriages:-

BENAIM Henry married 14 Feb 1905 at Bonnievale to Flora Amelia NORRIS, age 27, Bachelor – Occ:- Miner – Father:- BENAIM Henry (Storekeeper) Mother:- Fanny HAMPTON, witness P Young, Minister John TILLER.

BONNEY Beatrice Lois married 30 Nov 1896 at Bonnievale at the residence of J H Darby to James MARTIN age 17yrs – Spinster, Occ:- Dressmaker, Father:- Askin Edward BONNEY (Agent), Mother:- Fanny MANN, Witness J H DARBY, minister Rev TRESTRAIL.

DACEY Ellen married 20 Apr 1905 at Bonnievale to William DAVEY, age 25, Spinster, Father:- David DACEY (Engineer), Mother:- Ellen HARRINGTON, witness William Charles WILLMAN, minister Charles JENKINS.

DAVEY William married 20 Apr 1905 at Bonnievale to Ellen DACEY, age 30, Widower, Occ:- Miner, Father:- William Stephens DAVEY (Miner) , Mother:- Fanny CASTLETON, witness Williams Stevens DAVEY, minister Charles JENKINS.

MARTIN James married 30 Nov 1896 at Bonnievale at the residence of  J H Darby to Beatrice Lois BONNEY age 26yrs, Bachelor, Occ:- Storekeeper at Bonnievale, Father:- John Henry MARTIN (Miner), Mother:- Dorcas WINNES, witness James RANKIN, minister Rev TRESTRAIL.

NORRIS Flora Amelia married 14 Feb 1905 at Bonnievale to Henry BENAIM, age 24yrs, Spinster, Occ:- Domestic, Father:- William Tilder NORRIS (Miner), Mother:- Francis May WILLIAMSON, witness E NORRIS, minister John TILLER.

ROBERTSON Sarah Marion, married 10 oct 1898 at Bonnievale at the residence of W Tyson to John Edward TYSON, age 23yrs, Spinster, Occ:- Home Duties, Father:- Lachlin ROBERTSON (Farmer), Mother:- Levinia Florence NICHOLSON of East Charlton VIC, witness C L TYSON, minister A J FRY.

TYSON John Edward married 10 Oct 1898 at the residence of W Tyson at Bonnievale to Sarah Marion ROBERTSON, age 24yrs, Bachelor, Occ:- Miner, Father:- John TYSON (Miner), Mother Sarah TUCKER, witness Walter TYSON, minister A J FRY.

The following two tabs change content below.

• Bio
• Latest Posts

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.

Latest posts by Moya Sharp (see all)

• Blood on the Mulga Plains: The Last Day of John Sutherland - 28/02/2026
• A Brother’s Return in Mourning: Tragedy on the Coolgardie Goldfields - 28/02/2026
• The Contract at Old Warden Shaft - 28/02/2026