John Septimus Roe b. 8 May 1797

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John Septimus Roe was sketcher, surveyor and naval officer. Together with Captain J.G. Bremer they established a settlement and took possession of the northern coast of Australia in 1824.
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associate of
Captain Phillip Parker King
1791
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associate of
George Grey
1812
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associate of
Hannibal Macarthur
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child of
Rev. James Roe
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associate of
Captain J. G. Bremer
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spouse of
née Bennett Matilda Roe
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parent of
Sophia Roe
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child of
Sophia Roe
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associate of
Robert Dale
1797
Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: Uren, M. (1967), 'John Septimus Roe', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 2, ed. D. Pike, A. Shaw, M. Clark, B. Nairn, G. Serle and R. Ward, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Mercer, F. (1962), 'Amazing Career: The Story of Western Australia's First Surveyor-General', Perth, Western Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Jackson, J. L. Burton (1982), 'Not an Idle Man: A Biography of John Septimus Roe...', West Swan, Western Australia.>]