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Frances and John Buick [B 18200] • Photograph

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Summary

Mr. & Mrs. John Buick of American River, Kangaroo Island. According to a researcher, John Buick arrived into S.A. in January 1846 from Bahia in Brazil. He married Frances Ann Filmer in April 1848 - she had arrived in 1838. According to another researcher, John Buick was born 16 May 1823 in Dun, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. He was a seaman and shipwright who arrived in Australia on the 'Malcolm' as a crew member in January 1844. His wife was known by her second name, Ann. The couple settled on American River, Kangaroo Island and had 16 children. Buick built a ship called the 'Kangaroo' and then took up farming.

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Physical description

Photograph; 22 cm x 16.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1848

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Buick, John, 1822-1914.

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Date

04/01/2007

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Resolution

2,675 x 3,524 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.32 MB

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