Biographical informationWELLARD, John Pierce Owen. b. 5.5.1856, d. 24.5.1909. Son of John & Ann (nee Woodward). Married 10.10.1892 (Bunbury) Isabella Caroline CUPTON b. 27.2.1862, d. 5.9.1908 (Bunbury), daughter of Robert Williams & Christina (nee Martin). Children: 1) Christina Ann Isabella b. 1893, d. 1895; 2) John Clifton Pierce b. 1895; 3) Robert Eric Pierce b. 1896, d. 1954; 4) Gerald Eardly Pierce b. 1897; 5) Owen Ronald Pierce b. 1899; 6) Noel Churchill Pierce b. 1900, d. 1955; 7) Richard Kent Pierce b. 1903, d. 1910.
Worked in North West for some years. George River & Yule River, and Turner River, Roebourne, 1880-1885. Bad stock at Mandurah 1881 & 1884. Farmer "Condarina", Benger. Had a Devon cattle stud & Shropshire sheep, exhibited in Royal Agricultural Shows. Grew 1st crop of potatoes in Benger Swamp which he drained for the purpose. ?To Eastern colonies on a visit 1883 & returned 28.2.1884 per Franklin.
Employed Lan A Seng in 1884.Date of birth1856Date of death1909