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MORRELL, John & Ann

1780 – 1843
1789 – 1832

Origin England
Accompanying Family Three children; John, Frederick and Ann Morrell
First settled in Fremantle WA
Occupation in Australia Farmer

ELIZA

Departure Port England
Arrival Year 1831

Fremantle

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Arrived 1831 with wife & 3 children. Tried to grow wheat Fremantle, Karrakatta. Visit to Tasmania, then settled in Northam 1832 on 'Molby Farm'. Was permitted to select 4,600 acres & took them in the Avon District named 'Island Farm'. John traditionally first to bring sheep to Northam.

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  • The name of John Morrell’s farm in Northam was Morby Cottage.
    It is still a beautiful intact building and has been retained as a museum of the area’s early settlement times. It can be visited on Sundays.

    Sun 11 Jun 2023

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