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Kenneth Launcelot Duffield MP (1885 - 1958)

Duffield, Kenneth Launcelot (1885-1958) He married last year Miss Eileen Gorst, a granddaughter of the late Sir John Gorst, and a sister-in-law of Mr. Harold Ellison, of the Australian High Commissione...

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Kenneth Launcelot Duffield MP (1885 - 1958)

Duffield, Kenneth Launcelot (1885-1958) He married last year Miss Eileen Gorst, a granddaughter of the late Sir John Gorst, and a sister-in-law of Mr. Harold Ellison, of the Australian High Commissione...

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William John Peterswald MP (1811 - 1896)

Biography== William John Peterswald was born on November 28, 1829 in Jamaica and was baptized on February 19, 1829 in St. Mary Parish, Jamaica. He was a William John Peterswald was Commissioner of Poli...

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William John Peterswald MP (1811 - 1896)

Biography== William John Peterswald was born on November 28, 1829 in Jamaica and was baptized on February 19, 1829 in St. Mary Parish, Jamaica. He was a William John Peterswald was Commissioner of Poli...

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Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas (19 August 1851 – 13 June 1910) was a South Australian newspaper proprietor.Sir Robert was born at Nailsworth, South Australia, the son of William Kyffin Thomas, proprietor of ...

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Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas (19 August 1851 – 13 June 1910) was a South Australian newspaper proprietor.Sir Robert was born at Nailsworth, South Australia, the son of William Kyffin Thomas, proprietor of ...

12/12/2018

Sir Sidney Herbert Kidman MP (1857 - 1935)

Biography== Sir Sidney Herbert Kidman was born on May 9, 1857 in 'Glen Stuart', Fifth Creek near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. His parents were George Kidman and Elizabeth Mary Kidman (Nunn) . ...

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Sir Sidney Herbert Kidman MP (1857 - 1935)

Biography== Sir Sidney Herbert Kidman was born on May 9, 1857 in 'Glen Stuart', Fifth Creek near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. His parents were George Kidman and Elizabeth Mary Kidman (Nunn) . ...

11/11/2018

Sir Samuel James Way (1836-1916), chief justice and lieutenant-governor, was born on 11 April 1836 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, eldest son of James Way, a Bible Christian minister, and his wife J...

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Sir Samuel James Way (1836-1916), chief justice and lieutenant-governor, was born on 11 April 1836 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, eldest son of James Way, a Bible Christian minister, and his wife J...

10/10/2018

Edward Burton Gleeson MP (1802 - 1870)

Edward Burton Gleeson England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921* Name: Edwd Burton Gleeson * Gender: Male * Initiation Age: 35 * Birth Year: abt 1802 * Initiation...

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Edward Burton Gleeson MP (1802 - 1870)

Edward Burton Gleeson England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921* Name: Edwd Burton Gleeson * Gender: Male * Initiation Age: 35 * Birth Year: abt 1802 * Initiation...

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Stacker Dutton CMG (1818 – 25 January 1877) was the seventh Premier of South Australia, serving twice, firstly in 1863 and again in 1865.

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Stacker Dutton CMG (1818 – 25 January 1877) was the seventh Premier of South Australia, serving twice, firstly in 1863 and again in 1865.

10/13/2016

Sir John Lancelot Stirling MP (1849 - 1932)

Sir John Lancelot Stirling, KCMG, OBE, generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, r...

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Sir John Lancelot Stirling MP (1849 - 1932)

Sir John Lancelot Stirling, KCMG, OBE, generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, r...

10/9/2016

Alfred Catt (1833 - 1919)

Hon. Alfred CattAlfred Catt (1833-1919), store-keeper and parliamentarian, was born on 19 December 1833 at Newington, Kent, England, the third child of Charles Catt, carpenter, and his wife Sarah, née ...

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Alfred Catt (1833 - 1919)

Hon. Alfred CattAlfred Catt (1833-1919), store-keeper and parliamentarian, was born on 19 December 1833 at Newington, Kent, England, the third child of Charles Catt, carpenter, and his wife Sarah, née ...

10/8/2016

Robert Thomas (1781 - 1860)

Robert Thomas(From the Adelaide Observer.) Our obituary contains a notice of the death of Mr. Robert Thomas, who, in conjunction with the late Mr. George Stevenson, was the original proprietor of the S...

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Robert Thomas (1781 - 1860)

Robert Thomas(From the Adelaide Observer.) Our obituary contains a notice of the death of Mr. Robert Thomas, who, in conjunction with the late Mr. George Stevenson, was the original proprietor of the S...

10/7/2016

Sir Charles Todd, KCMG, Astronomer MP (1826 - 1910)

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England Births and Christenings Name Charles Todd Sex Male Father's Name Griffith Todd Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Parker Mother's Sex Female Maternal Grandfather's Name John Parker Event Typ...

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Sir Charles Todd, KCMG, Astronomer MP (1826 - 1910)

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England Births and Christenings Name Charles Todd Sex Male Father's Name Griffith Todd Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Parker Mother's Sex Female Maternal Grandfather's Name John Parker Event Typ...

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Edward Stirling MP (1804 - 1873)

Edward StirlingEdward Stirling (1804-1873) and his wife Harriett, née Taylor. He arrived in South Australia in 1839; he eventually bought the pastoral stations of Highland Valley in the Mount Lofty Ran...

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Edward Stirling MP (1804 - 1873)

Edward StirlingEdward Stirling (1804-1873) and his wife Harriett, née Taylor. He arrived in South Australia in 1839; he eventually bought the pastoral stations of Highland Valley in the Mount Lofty Ran...

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Sir William Milne MP (1822 - 1895)

Sir William MilneSir William Milne (1822-1895), wine and spirits merchant and politician, was born on 17 May 1822 at Glasgow, Scotland, eldest son of William Milne, merchant, and his wife Elizabeth, né...

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Sir William Milne MP (1822 - 1895)

Sir William MilneSir William Milne (1822-1895), wine and spirits merchant and politician, was born on 17 May 1822 at Glasgow, Scotland, eldest son of William Milne, merchant, and his wife Elizabeth, né...

9/28/2016

Honourable Alexander Hay MP (1820 - 1898)

Honourable Alexander Hay (photo: Mount Breckan 2010 )* Birth: Jan 12 1820 * Christening: Jan 30 1820 Queen Anne St. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland * Residence: 1820 Dunfermline, Fifeshi...

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Honourable Alexander Hay MP (1820 - 1898)

Honourable Alexander Hay (photo: Mount Breckan 2010 )* Birth: Jan 12 1820 * Christening: Jan 30 1820 Queen Anne St. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland * Residence: 1820 Dunfermline, Fifeshi...

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Alexander Lang Elder (1815 - 1885)

Alexander Lang ElderAlexander was a justice of the peace, director of the Savings Bank and the Adelaide Auction Co., and trustee and treasurer of the Church of Scotland. In July 1851 he was elected for...

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Alexander Lang Elder (1815 - 1885)

Alexander Lang ElderAlexander was a justice of the peace, director of the Savings Bank and the Adelaide Auction Co., and trustee and treasurer of the Church of Scotland. In July 1851 he was elected for...

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Sir Thomas Elder MP (1818 - 1897)

Sir Thomas ElderThomas migrated to Adelaide in 1854 and worked for a year with George. He then formed a partnership with Edward Stirling, Robert Barr Smith and John Taylor: Elder, Stirling & Co. In 185...

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Sir Thomas Elder MP (1818 - 1897)

Sir Thomas ElderThomas migrated to Adelaide in 1854 and worked for a year with George. He then formed a partnership with Edward Stirling, Robert Barr Smith and John Taylor: Elder, Stirling & Co. In 185...

9/27/2016

Robert Barr Smith MP (1824 - 1915)

Robert Barr SmithRobert Barr Smith (1824-1915), businessman and philanthropist, was born on 4 February 1824 at Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland, son of Rev. Dr Robert Smith, Church of Scotland minis...

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Robert Barr Smith MP (1824 - 1915)

Robert Barr SmithRobert Barr Smith (1824-1915), businessman and philanthropist, was born on 4 February 1824 at Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland, son of Rev. Dr Robert Smith, Church of Scotland minis...

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