MAGOWAN, Philip John
18 April 1832 – 27 July 1875
Origin Born - Donegal, Ireland
Accompanying Family Margaret Maria Rowland & her sister Mary Rowland (Scottish)
First settled in Bunbury, Western Australia
TRAVANCORE
Departure Port Glasgow, Scotland
Arrival Year 1853
Albany
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Arrived on the Travancore into Albany on 13/01/1853. Nominated passage paid by Edwin Rose of "Parkfield", Australind. Came to work as Sadler for Rose for four years. Philip John Magowan was accompanied by Margaret Maria Rowland and her sister Mary Rowland. Philip married Margaret on 3/4/1854. Mary married Brockman (Bunbury).
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There is a very interesting story about Phillip and Margaret who was speared by an aboriginal in 1871.
'Just a Horse Ride Away' published by the shire of Capel WA.
Tue 20 May 2014
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