John Septimus Roe

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Biographical informationROE, John Septimus. b. 8.5.1797, d. 28.5.1878 (Perth). Son of Rev. James Roe. Arrived 1.6.1829 per Parmelia with wife. Married 1.1829 (England) Matilda BENNETT b. c. 1808 d. 22.7.1870. Children: 1) Sophia b. 1829, d. 1902; 2) Matilda May b. 1831, d. 1862; 3) James Broun b. 1833, d. 1907; 4) Eliza Naylor b. 1834, d. 1925; 5) John Henry Hayden b. 1836, d. 1877 (at sea); 6) Emma Frances Lucille b. 1837, d. 1876; 7) Jessie b. 1839, d. 1839; 8) Ellen Elizabeth b. 1840, d. 1887; 9) William Henry Lyons b. 1842; 10) Frederick Mackie b. 1843 d.1877; 11) Alice Maude b. 1846; 12) George Harriott b. 1848, d. 1924; 13) son b. 1850; 14) Augustus Sandford Keats b. 1852, d. 1919; 15) Jessie b. 1859 d. 1859.

Joined Royal Navy in 1813 as a midshipman. Promoted to Lieutenant. He was engaged in surveys of North Australia 1818-1821. Captain 1873. Surveyor General WA 1829-1870 & MLC in official capacity. He explored 1830 Avon Valley, 1836 east to Lake Brown. 1848-9 east of Esperance. Visited South Australia 1.11.1855 per Vivid with wife & daughter. To England 1.1861 & returned 2.1862 per Robert Morrison. Member Linnean Society. Foundation member Swan River Mechanics' Institute & President 1856. Director WA Bank; Vice Pres. Weld Club 1876. JP. Employed 20 T/L men on occasions 1851-1874 inc1uding 2 gardeners. Commemorated in 1979 in a brass plaque in Perth pavement for year 1830.

Employed Ah Hong (1) in 1847 as a domestic servant.Date of birth1797Date of death1878

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