"Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN

Born 1858 in York, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[15]
Initially resided with his parents on Dalaik Farm in York ^[148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with his parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district ^{[148] [245]}
He may have later resided with his parents on Claremont Farm in Dongara and Byro Station in the Murchison ^[--]
Married Mary Grace ANDREW in 1898 ^[15]
Farmer in Dongara in 1899 and 1900 ^[6]
Farmer of Moora Dale Farm in Moora 1901-1904 ^{[19] [39: 9-Mar-1901]}
     The first ploughing competition held in Moora took place in one of his paddocks on 31 August 1900 ^{[39: 5-Sep-1900]}
     He won 3rd prize for his Oaten Hay from Moora exhibited at The National Show in Perth during March 1901 ^{[39: 9-Mar-1901]}
     Member of the Moora Cricket Club in 1901 ^{[129: 20-Apr-1901]}
Farmer at Isseka in the Northampton district from 1906 to 1933 ^[6]
     'Nairn Bros' had purchased Victoria Location No. 1 in Isseka from James HASELDEN in mid 1905 ^{[31: 23-Jun-1905]}
     Sports Committee Member of the Isseka Picnic, Concert & Dance held in Isseka on 31 August 1909 ^{[86: 3-Sep-1909]}
Following the death of his wife in 1913 ^[15] his infant daughter Josepha was raised by his sister Clementina NAIRN ^[P322]
His sons Clement and Berback spent periods in Carnamah working for his nephew C. Harold NAIRN ^[P3]
His daughter Thelma, known as Dolly resided in Carnamah with her first husband and later with her second husband ^[P94]
He resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Father of Howard, Godfrey, Thelma, Percival, Clarence, Clement, Berback and Josepha ^[P322]
Died 17 July 1935; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Westrn Australia (Anglican, LE, 210) ^[2]

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