Geraldton and Albany families

James Dunn

James Dunn

Male - 1926

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  • Name James Dunn 
    Gender Male 
    Burial 17 Mar 1926  Karrakatta Cem. Perth, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I971  The Cream Family
    Last Modified 1 May 2012 

    Father James Richard Dunn,   b. 1813, County Kent England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Porongorup Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth F Henderson,   b. Sep 1823, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1914, Plantagenet, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1926 'PERSONAL.', Albany Advertiser

      The death is announced of Mr. James Dunn announced, of Ravenshorpe, a colonist of 75 years, and a native of Albany.

      The deceased gentleman was a son of the late Mr, James Richard Dunn, who came to this State in the very early settlement days from Kent, England. His early life was spent at Woodburn, the well known property in the vicinity of Porongorups, now occupied his brother, Mr. William Dunn.

      With his brother Walter,James later took up the property known as Cookernerup in the Ravensthorpe district.The brothers were numbered among the early pioneers of the South East Coast lands, and their successful efforts directed attention to the successful efforts of those areas for grazing purposes.

      Mr. Dunn was much respected and the newsFix this text of his passing will be read with regret by a wide circle of friends throughout the State. The interment took place at Karrakatta, on Wednesday.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] National Library of Australia.
      1926 'PERSONAL.', Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), 20 March, p. 3,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70658958