Merriman, James
Shipowner and politician who made his wealth in whaling and trade in the Pacific islands. He served three times as Mayor of Sydney.
Milestone
Born
Parramatta
23 Oct 1816
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Died
Millers Point
13 May 1883
{"name":"Died","target":"","target_text":"Millers Point","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>13 May 1883<\/span>"},"date_start":"1883-05-13","date_end":"1883-05-13"}
Buried
15 May 1883
{"name":"Buried","target":"Rookwood Cemetery","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>15 May 1883<\/span>"},"date_start":"1883-05-15","date_end":"1883-05-15"}
Name
Commemorated by
{"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Merriman Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Occupation
{"name":"Local politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Ship builder","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
1847 - 1860
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1856
{"name":"Publican","target":"Grafton Hotel","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1856<\/span>"},"date_start":"1856","date_end":"1856"}
25 Oct 1867 - 13 May 1883
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1873
{"name":"Mayor","target":"City of Sydney Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1873<\/span>"},"date_start":"1873","date_end":"1873"}
1877
{"name":"Mayor","target":"City of Sydney Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1877<\/span>"},"date_start":"1877","date_end":"1877"}
25 Oct 1877 - 09 Nov 1880
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1878
{"name":"Mayor","target":"City of Sydney Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1878<\/span>"},"date_start":"1878","date_end":"1878"}
Property
Occupied
{"name":"Occupied","target":"Osborne House","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Owner of
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Telegraph","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Owner of
1850
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Whaler's Arms hotel","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1850<\/span>"},"date_start":"1850","date_end":"1850"}
Owner of
1869
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Blue Bell","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1869<\/span>"},"date_start":"1869","date_end":"1869"}
Owner of
1875
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Pearl","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1875<\/span>"},"date_start":"1875","date_end":"1875"}
Relationship
Child of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Merriman, George","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Child of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Merriman, Mary","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Relative of
{"name":"Relative of","target":"Merriman, James Henry","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Parent of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Merriman, William","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Spouse
1843 - 1883
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Business partner
1852
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