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STANTON, John

1794 – 1883

Origin County Clare, Ireland
Accompanying Family Sister Jane, married to drummer John Mitchell on Sulphur, Mother Jane McPhee
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Soldier
Occupation in Australia Landlord/Seed Merchant

SULPHUR

Departure Port Chatham
Arrival Year 1829

Fremantle

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Member 63rd Regiment, Veteran of Peninsular Wars and Waterloo. Member of first Police Force. Member of exploration team of Septimus Roe, fought battle of Pinjarra. Granted land Wellington Street Perth. Ran a seed & grain shop. Connected to following families: Langoulant, McKenna, Mudford. First man to step ashore at Perth on 18/06/1829.

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  • Descendent of this man. Do you think you should re-think calling it the ‘Battle of Pinjarra’?

    Sun 28 Jun 2020

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