Person:Southerton Aggett (3)

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Southerton John Aggett
b.24 Dec 1837 Chagford, Devon, England
d.12 Aug 1905 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Aug 1833
  1. Lucy Emma Aggett1834 - 1889
  2. Southerton John Aggett1837 - 1905
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Southerton John Aggett1837 - 1905
  • W.  Agnes WhiteAbt 1840 - 1910
m. Abt 1859
  1. Southerton John AggettAbt 1860 - Abt 1920
  2. Elizabeth Ann AggettAbt 1862 -
  3. Thomas Henry AggettAbt 1866 -
  4. Albert AggettAbt 1868 -
  5. Frances AggettAbt 1869 - Abt 1961
  6. Christopher Aggett1872 - Abt 1962
  7. Lucy AggettAbt 1874 - Abt 1879
  8. Agnes AggettAbt 1876 -
  9. Harriett AggettAbt 1877 - Abt 1877
  10. Joseph Aggett1878 -
  11. George AggettAbt 1881 - Abt 1881
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Facts and Events
Name Southerton John Aggett
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Dec 1837 Chagford, Devon, England
Marriage Abt 1859 Sydney, New South Wales, Australiato Agnes White
Death[2] 12 Aug 1905 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Burial[1] Abt 1905 Gosford, New South Wales, AustraliaBradys Gully Cemetery

Southerton and Agnes returned to England after the birth of Southerton John Jnr. And this is where Elizabeth was born. They returned to Australia, arriving on 29 Nov 1862 (on the 'Eastern Empire') departing from Plymouth, and the rest of the children were born in Australia.

Southerton entered the colony as a 'servant', but joined the police force in 1870 at the age of 25. He is credited with being the first trooper in Cessnock and was presented with a silver watch by the people of Cessnock when he left there to take up a position in Gosford, the watch is still in the family possession.

He retired from the force as Senior Constable in 1899 after 25 years service. Southerton also served at Wallabadah and Murrurundi, and took an active part in the pursuit of Thunderbolt the bush ranger and other notorious outlaws. He was also instrumental in bringing to justice many cattle and sheep rustlers.

The graves of Southerton, Joseph and Christopher are in the Bradys Gully Cemetery, Gosford. These have been rrediscovered and landscaped by the local council and Rotary

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Aggett.
  2. ↑ John Aggett
    aged 67.
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