James Richard Dunn (1812 - 1875)

Born 1812 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Henderson) Dunn — married 12 Oct 1843 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1875 at about age 63 in Porongorup, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

James came to Western Australia on the James Pattison, arriving at Albany on 19 June 1834.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Henderson on 12 October 1843 at Albany.^[2]

James was a wheelwright, builder, farmer and pastoralist at Albany. He contracted with John McKail to build the jetty at Albany. He lost an arm in an explosion while firing a salute to welcome Patrick Taylor and his bride in 1837. James was appointed jailor and Police Constable from 1841-1849. In 1844 he was engaged in building the Fairy but did not complete the work.^[1]

He retired from the Civil Service and developed "'Woodburn" at Porongorup, employing eight Ticket of Leave men on occasions 1866-1873 including a shepherd and a woodcutter. He was a member of the Albany Town Trust in 1860 and of the Plantagenet Road Board in 1871. His sons were pioneer shepherds at Phillips River.^[1]

James died at Porongorup on 2 June 1875.^[1][3]

He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany.

Sources

• Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179864160/james-richard-dunn

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
2. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC1-Q27 : 28 January 2020), James Richard Dunn, 1843.
3. ↑ WA Death Index 1875/8523, Age: 61