He was a farm labourer and probably met his wife Elizabeth Mary WIGMORE when she was working in service nearby.
They married in 1877 in Reading and went to Tasmania in 1884 as assisted immigrants on SS Nurjahan. He was assigned to HB Evans' sawmill at Surges Bay near Geeveston and acquired land for a farm while working for the road trust. Four children were born in Enborne, then another six in Tasmania.
He represented Surges Bay in the first Esperance Municipal Council elected in 1907.
He died in 1918 and is buried at Surges Bay.
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Nice to find this Sally Its been quiet a few years since we met in Toowoomba. Im partly living in Hobart now and when it gets cold I go back to Brisbane. Not sure how long I can keep it up. Corovirus mucked up all my plans. I hope your well and enjoying life in Toowoomba. Neal Price
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