ALLISON, John

(07/01/1811-08/08/1875).

John died in Picton. John was the son of James and arrived in 09/1833 on the Isabella from Tasmania. On 01/08/1855 John married Esther Price (1822-28/06/1856). Esther was the daughter of Edward, a stonemason. She arrived on 24/02/1852 on the Will Watch. On 28/11/1856, John married for the second time to Mary McBryde (1836-) in Bunbury. Mary was the daughter of John, a policeman. She arrived on 13/03/1855 on the Berkshire. John's children were Esther (1856-1942) and Ellen (1857-). John was a private of the 21st Regiment and was later promoted to sergeant. He was discharged in 07/1840. John accompanied Lieutenant Bunbury on his first land journey from Pinjarra in 1836. He was a chainer for surveyor Ommaney for 5 years. He got a sandalwood licence in 1858 and was employed by William Forrest. John also employed two ticket of leave servants from 1866-1869.

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