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Family Name

PITCHER

First Name

James Archibald

Middle Name(s) if any

 

Date of Birth

28th July 1810, baptised 26th August 1810

Place of Birth

Bridge, Kent, England

Date of Death

21st July 1884

Place of Death

Toronto Road, Prospect, at home of his daughter, Ellen

Place of Burial

Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery (which he sold to the church)

Arrived in South Australia (date/ship etc.)

Trusty; 1837

Lived in Prospect (dates)

Lived in Bushy Farm near Prospect from 1842.

Addresses in Prospect

 

Names of houses (if any)

 

Parents

James and Elizabeth nee Hedger

Spouse(s)

Isabella Elizabeth (nee Newman)

Date(s) of Marriage(s)

3rd April 1831 at Westminster, Parish of St George, Hanover Sq London

Place(s) of Marriage(s)

 

Children

Henry 1834 (St Lukes, Chelsea) Frederick, Ellen

Occupation(s)

Land agent; District Clerk (Prospect); carpenter; real estate seller, farmer; Postmaster.

Interests

 

Religion/Churches

Protestant

Notes (points of interest etc.)

Councillor for DC Yatala Sth; signatory to petition for independence for Prospect 1872;

Sources of information

http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/geppscross.htm

Pat Wundersitz (descendant)

 

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