GREENACRE, James Rummer
17 February 1829 – 1 November 1885
Origin Norich, England
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Blackwood District, WA
Original Occupation Under Butler then Inn Keeper
Occupation in Australia Inn Keeper
TARTAR
Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1863
Fremantle
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James came as a warder aboard the convict ship 'Tartar' & was posted to the Blackwood District. He later resigned & went gold exploring in the Kimberley region. Returned to Dandalup area & married Sarah Campbell. Following a land swap in 1871 he became the owner of the Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra.
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When James arrived, his brother William Alexander Rummer had been licensee of the Freemasons Hotel Fremantle from 1861.
As stated James married Sarah, she was the daughter of George and Sarah Campbell the publicans of the "Queens Head Inn" Pinjarra.
James became the publican of the "Queens Hotel" at Danadalup. He exchanged some Dandalup land for land in Pinjarra with a Dr.Benningfeld and built "The Exchange Hotel" and was the publican from 1874 to 1878.
Tue 7 Jun 2011
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