Sir
John
Morphett
Born in London, England
Son of Nathaniel Morphett
and Mary (Gliddon) Morphett
Brother of
George Morphett
Husband of
Elizabeth (Fisher) Morphett
— married
15 Aug 1838 in South Australia, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Morphett) Mair, Amy Gawler (Morphett) May, Ada Fisher (Morphett) Ayers, John Cummins Morphett, Adelaide Sturt (Morphett) Henderson, George Cooper Morphett, Violet (Morphett) Stock, Charles Edward Morphett, James Hurtle Morphett, Hurtle Willoughby Morphett and Marian Fisher Georgina (Morphett) Levi
Died
at age 83
in Cummins, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 10 May 2014
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Biography
John Morphett was born in England.
John Morphett is Notable.
John Morphett came free to the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)
See extensive biography at 'Morphett, Sir John (1809–1892)', [1]
Reported to have attended the banquet given by Mr. E. Solomon at Adelaide Town Hall on December 28, 1871, for all colonists who arrived before 1841. [2]
John Morphett (1809-1892) was the son of a London solicitor. On leaving school at the age of 16 he worked in a commercial firm in London, before joining another firm in Alexandria, Egypt. On returning to England in 1834 he became interested in the South Australian Association and published a circular with the lengthy title: Reasons for the Purchase of Land in South Australia, by Persons Resident in Britain; with a view to the removal of Labourers, and the profitable employment of Capital. He became one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the establishment of South Australia and advertised his willingness to act for purchasers of land in the new province. He sailed in the Cygnet in 1836.
Morphett was involved in many aspects of early colonial life and was well known for his level-headed decision making. In 1838 John Morphett married Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of James Hurtle Fisher. He entered politics in 1843 when he was nominated as one of the first non-official nominees of the Legislative council. His political career was distinguished: he held the positions of Speaker of the Legislative Council, chief secretary in the Thomas Reynolds Ministries as well as later becoming president of the Legislative Council. He retired from politics in 1873 and died on the 7 November 1892. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morphett-sir-john-2483/text3337, published first in hardcopy 1967, accessed online 9 April 2016.
- ↑ Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 17 November 1910, page 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5210571
- ↑ http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/journey-content/john-morphett.html
"Sir John Morphett -- A South Australian Colonist of Distinction" Dulcie M. Perry. The Cummins Society Incorporated with the assistance of West Torrens Council, November 1992
See also SIR JOHN MORPHETT. (1892, November 12). South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895), p. 7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92297761
See also SIR JOHN MORPHETT. (1892, November 8). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25341335
- Death Citation
SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 205 350 Text: THE LATE SIR JOHN MORPHETT. (1892, November 9). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48556427
- Immigration Citation
FamilyHistorySA (Secondary evidence) Text: THE PIONEERS. (1886, December 27). The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37164799
- Birth Citation
Misc. internet source (Secondary evidence) Text: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morphett-sir-john-2483
- Marriage (m. FISHER, Elizabeth (Bessey)) Citation
Australian Dictionary of Biography (Secondary evidence) Text: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morphett-sir-john-2483 Also Family Notices (1838, August 18). Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), , p. 2.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71684711
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