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SCOTT, John & Helen

Origin Hamilton, Scotland
First settled in Guildford & Australind, WA
Original Occupation Stock Manager
Occupation in Australia Farmer

ELIZA

Arrival Year 1831

Fremantle

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John Scott born Hamilton, Scotland 1796 & wife Helen (nee Forrest) arrived Fremantle March 5th 1831 aboard Eliza. Worked with Governor James Stirling at Guildford (plaque at Perth Airport). Later farmed at Australind. WA's first farmer & agriculturalist. Died1880 Bunbury. Burial plot at St Marks Church, Picton. Son, Robert Scott, first in area to speak Aboriginal language.

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