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DENNIS, Lister

Origin Somerset, England
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Northam District, WA
Original Occupation Farm Hand
Occupation in Australia Farmer

STAG

Departure Port Portland, England
Arrival Year 1855

Fremantle

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Born in Somerset England, shipped at the age of 20 to WA as a convict for burning a barn. Married twice, first wife: Jane Kidd. Second wife: Dianah Roser. Farmed and settled around the Irish Town and Toodyay districts. Father of 12 children with a total of over 5,000 descendants in 2004.

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  • Born in Fordham Cambridgeshire

    Sun 17 May 2026

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