Lockyer, Edmund, 1784-1860
Variant namesFounder of Albany. Arrived in Sydney in 1825. In 1826 he left for W.A. aboard the "Amity" in charge of a party of convicts and a detachment from the 39th Regiment, to claim W.A. for the British. He established a military settlement at Frederickstown (now Albany) on King George Sound. His family were pioneers, associated with the building of Shenton's Mill in South Perth, some settling in Northam.
From the description of Papers. 1648-1975. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223019550
Commandant of the expedition sent from Sydney in 1826 to found a settlement at King George's Sound, Western Australia. He was later Police Magistrate, Parramatta. He was granted land at Goulburn 1835 which became Lockyersleigh. He was also Serjeant-at-Arms and Usher of the Black Rod to the Legislative Council.
From the description of Papers. 1826-1827. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225820858
Customs-house agent in Plymouth, England.
From the description of Papers, 1811-1814. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32520363
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | List of convicts proceeding on HM Colonial brig "Amity" to King George Sound, 1826 [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Lockyer, Nicholas Colston Sir, 1855-1933. The Lockyer papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Lockyer, Edmund, 1784-1860. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868,. Autograph letter signed from Charles John Kean, Dublin, to Edmund Lockyer, Plymouth [manuscript], 1839 April 3. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Lockyer, Edmund, 1784-1860. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Lockyer, Edmund. Papers, 1811-1814. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | Andromache (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Arrow (Schooner) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Browne, James | person |
| associatedWith | Fox (Brig) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868, | person |
| correspondedWith | Lockyer family | family |
| associatedWith | Lockyer, Nicholas Colston Sir, 1855-1933. | person |
| associatedWith | Lockyer, William. | person |
| correspondedWith | Macleay, Alexander, 1767-1848 | person |
| associatedWith | Tobin, George. | person |
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Person
Birth 1784-01-21
Death 1860-06-10
