Name/TitlePioneer register: ROPER, John
About this objectFamily name: ROPER
Given name: John
Birth year: 1820
Birth place: Gayton Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Residence: Mildura, Merriwa, both NSW
Parents: Edward ROPER and Elizabeth FLOWER
1844-45 With Leichardt's expedition Brisbane to Port Essington
Oct 1845 Expedition crossed Roper river (named after John Roper)
1847 Clerk of Petty Sessions Albury
1859 President Albury Show
1862 Mayor of Albury
Stock Inspector for 25 years at Merriwa NSW
Further information and photo of grave included in the file.
Note: Pioneer Register records are submitted by individuals to the RHSV and information should always be verified in primary sources such as civil indexes, shipping records and directories.
Publication PlaceVictoria, Australia
Subject and Association KeywordsFamily history
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsExplorers and Exploration
Subject and Association KeywordsLeichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig, 1813-1848.
Subject and Association KeywordsAlbury (NSW)
Named CollectionManuscripts Collection - Pioneer Register
Object TypeForm
Object numberPR R-0053.3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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