Edward Minchen

Minchen was born in Middle Swan, Perth, Western Australia, the son of James Minchen and Elizabeth Fisher, and had a fairly checkered career pursuing jobs at sea, trades, an attempt at the stage and the National Art Gallery.

He ended up working as a lithographer in New South Wales for the Lands Department, the Survey Office and the Government Printer.

Elizabeth Fisher (*1834), daughter of William Fisher (1803-1878) and Elizabeth Witt Wittle (1808-), at 17, married James Minchin (24 June 1821, Petersfield, Hampshire - 26 May 1901, Mooroopna, Victoria), son of James Minchin (1799-1837) and Elizabeth Tewlett, on 24 August 1851 at Middle Swan.

Elizabeth Fisher had arrived at the Swan River Colony from London with her parents on board the Success on 22 March 1843.

James had arrived at Fremantle from Portsmouth with his parents on board the Caroline on 12 October 1829.