Francis Egerton Lefroy was a grandson of Henry Maxwell Lefroy who established an early connection with the Serpentine District when he bought Serpentine Falls Farm from Bishop Hale in 1867 for 230 pounds. The farm consisted of 27 acres (enclosed) and 80 acres (unenclosed freeland) and was about 36 miles from Perth.
Henry Lefroy (1818-1879) had served in the Royal Navy and married Annette Bate, the daughter of a naval surgeon, in England in 1853. The couple arrived in Western Australia on board the convict ship Sea Park in 1854. Henry served as Superintendent of Fremantle Prison until 1875. They had 10 children.
The property, now known locally as Lefroy's Cottage, continues to belong to descendants of Henry and Annette.
Following in his grandfather's and great-grandfather's footsteps, Francis Egerton Lefroy joined the Royal Navy and had a distinguished career.
Francis Egerton Lefroy's parents were:
John Henry Lefroy (1865-1936)
Ada Hamersley
His siblings were:
Clement Charles Lefroy
Geoffrey Cottrell Lefroy
Elizabeth Grace Lefroy
John Lefroy
Cuthbert George Lefroy
Henry Lefroy (1818-1879) had served in the Royal Navy and married Annette Bate, the daughter of a naval surgeon, in England in 1853. The couple arrived in Western Australia on board the convict ship Sea Park in 1854. Henry served as Superintendent of Fremantle Prison until 1875. They had 10 children.
The property, now known locally as Lefroy's Cottage, continues to belong to descendants of Henry and Annette.
Following in his grandfather's and great-grandfather's footsteps, Francis Egerton Lefroy joined the Royal Navy and had a distinguished career.
Francis Egerton Lefroy's parents were:
John Henry Lefroy (1865-1936)
Ada Hamersley
His siblings were:
Clement Charles Lefroy
Geoffrey Cottrell Lefroy
Elizabeth Grace Lefroy
John Lefroy
Cuthbert George Lefroy
Francis Egerton Lefroy was a grandson of Henry Maxwell Lefroy who established an early connection with the Serpentine District when he bought Serpentine Falls Farm from Bishop Hale in 1867 for 230 pounds. The farm consisted of 27 acres (enclosed) and 80 acres (unenclosed freeland) and was about 36 miles from Perth.
Henry Lefroy (1818-1879) had served in the Royal Navy and married Annette Bate, the daughter of a naval surgeon, in England in 1853. The couple arrived in Western Australia on board the convict ship Sea Park in 1854. Henry served as Superintendent of Fremantle Prison until 1875. They had 10 children.
The property, now known locally as Lefroy's Cottage, continues to belong to descendants of Henry and Annette.
Following in his grandfather's and great-grandfather's footsteps, Francis Egerton Lefroy joined the Royal Navy and had a distinguished career.
Francis Egerton Lefroy's parents were:
John Henry Lefroy (1865-1936)
Ada Hamersley
His siblings were:
Clement Charles Lefroy
Geoffrey Cottrell Lefroy
Elizabeth Grace Lefroy
John Lefroy
Cuthbert George Lefroy
Henry Lefroy (1818-1879) had served in the Royal Navy and married Annette Bate, the daughter of a naval surgeon, in England in 1853. The couple arrived in Western Australia on board the convict ship Sea Park in 1854. Henry served as Superintendent of Fremantle Prison until 1875. They had 10 children.
The property, now known locally as Lefroy's Cottage, continues to belong to descendants of Henry and Annette.
Following in his grandfather's and great-grandfather's footsteps, Francis Egerton Lefroy joined the Royal Navy and had a distinguished career.
Francis Egerton Lefroy's parents were:
John Henry Lefroy (1865-1936)
Ada Hamersley
His siblings were:
Clement Charles Lefroy
Geoffrey Cottrell Lefroy
Elizabeth Grace Lefroy
John Lefroy
Cuthbert George Lefroy
Inscription
Here lie the remains of Captain Francis Egerton Lefroy O.B.E. R.N. died 2/10/1981 aged 78 years, and of Ruby Elizabeth Mary (nee Arnott), his wife died 1995 aged 84.
Under the wide and starry sky, dig the grave and let us lie. Glad did we live and gladly die, and we laid us down with a will.
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