Edward Hamersley (senior)
Edward Hamersley (25 March 1810 – 26 November 1874) was an early settler in colonial Western Australia. He became a successful and wealthy pastoralist, and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. The Hamersley family became one of the most prominent families in the colony.
Edward Hamersley Sr. | |
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| Born | 25 March 1810 Sandgate, Kent, England |
| Died | 26 November 1874 (aged 64) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner Horsebreeder Politician |
| Spouse | Anne Louise Cornelis |
| Children | Edward Hamersley (Jnr) Margaret Forrest Samuel Hamersley |
| Relatives | William Locke Brockman (brother-in-law) |
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