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Feb 1853- Albert Edward (Alf) Rouse born Middlesex, 7th child of Henry and Elizabeth Rouse. Henry was a french polisher and cabinet maker, residing at 70 Devonshire St, Lisson Grove, Middlesex.

1876 - George & Ellen Liddiard (nee Rouse) arrived South Australia on the Bencleuch. They settled at Corny Point.

28 Feb 1877 - Alf married Annie McCarthy in Roebourne, NWA

04 Mar 1878 - Alf's vessel "Ethel" sank in Cyclone off Forestier Islands - Annie saved Alf as he could not swim.

1881- Alf founded Uaroo Station - Cattle and Horse Run,

1882 bought schooner "Expert" from M Price, Bible dated Perth, 1882 PO Directory Cossack - pearler

1884 PO Directory - Ashburton River sheep farmer

1885 Henry Rouse arrived Roebourne (with 3 children)

08 Feb 1886 sailed from Ashburton to Fremantle per "Natal"

1887 Uaroo sold to Mr Fred Pearse

1887 Elizabeth (daughter of Henry) Schoolmistress Cossack WA Almanac

16 Dec 1895 daughter Alberta Ethel Born Cossack NWA

28 Oct 1897 daughter Rose Catherine Born Cossack, NWA

1899 PO Directory Cossack - contractor

1905 WA PO Directory - Mrs Annie Rouse 36 May St Perth

19 Mar 1906 WA Education Dept - Carnarvon School Standard II - Alberta

1909 WA PO Directory - Contr, Carnarvon WA

1911 SA PO Directory - Labourer, Pt Turton SA

1912 SA PO Directory - Labourer, Edithburgh SA

1913 - 1914 SA PO Directory - Brdnghskpr, Edithburgh SA

1916 - 1917 SA PO Directory - Labourer, Edithburgh SA

Nov 1917 70 Carrington St Adelaide

1919 - 1920 SA PO Directory - (blind school) 70 Carrington St Adelaide

1921 - 1923 SA PO Directory - 90 Carrington St

20 Nov 1931- Alf died Adelaide SA

27 Jun 1948- Annie died in Adelaide

Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914 Vol 4, Part 2, L-Z 1868-1888 p 1395 ROUSE, Alfred Edward (or G.) Roebourne & Cossack, pearler & sheepfarmer 1879-1884. Ashburton & Onslow (1886-9 Alm.) Bought schooner Expert 1882 from M.Price . Founded Uaroo Station 1881. Sailed from Ashburton to Frem 8.2.1886 per Natal ?Warder at Roebourne (1887-1889 Alm.)***

***Henry Rouse- Warder at Roebourne jail died 1892 age 62 - oldest brother of Alf (per Microfiche W.A. Cemetary records SAGS)


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