ANDERSON, Alex, C, T & J
16 May 1782 – 26 November 1856
Origin Fifeshire, Scotland
Accompanying Family Wife - Cecilia, Janet & Thomas - Daughter & son in-law. Also 3 young sons & 5 young daughters
First settled in Bassendean WA
Original Occupation Yeoman Farmer
Occupation in Australia Farmer
EGYPTIAN
Arrival Year 1831
Fremantle
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Alex & Cecilia first settled at Bassendean, then granted 6,900 acres Toodyay including 'Mt Anderson'. 1837 to Tasmania, later to Portland, Victoria. Returned Scotland 1854. Grandson Alexander Edwin 1835-1888, returned to North West 1865. In 1869 helped develop De Grey Station & later Newmarracarra Station, Champion Bay.
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