Samuel Salter
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| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | c1849 |
| Age at Death | 81 years |
| Additional Names | Mary Ann Louise Salter |
| Transcription | Salter. Samuel. Died 1930. 81 years. Father of Clara, Minnie, and Talbot. Mary Ann Louise. Died 1941. 76 years. Mother of Talbot. "At rest". |
Early Life
Samuel (aka Samuel August Salter) was born c1849 in Western Australia. His father was Samuel Salter and his mother was Sarah Salter.
Marriage
Samuel was married three times, his first wife was Ellen Emma Buckingham married in 1875 Kelmscott, they had one child Clara Salter born 1876. His second wife was Ellen Elizabeth Salter(nee Gilmore Best) married 1887 in Kelmscott, divorced in 1900. Samuel and Ellen had three children, Minnie born 1888, Burnice Salter born 1890 and died 1890, and Herbert Salter born 1894 died in 1895. Samuel's third wife was Mary Ann Louise Salter(nee Collier), married in 1901 and registered in Perth. Samuel and Mary had one child Talbot Samuel Salter born 1903.
Electoral Rolls
According to the electoral roll Samuel lived in Kelmscott form 1903 till 1925. His occupation was a Farmer/Orchardist.
In 1923/24 Samuel drove a ford car with registration A-K47, Armadale/Kelmscott Road Board. In 1924/25 Samuel drove a Dodge with registration No A-K Armadale Kelmscott Road Board. From 1925 to 1928 Samuel drove a Dodge private car, registration No.6898.
Death
Samuel died at the age of 51years in 1930. Registered in Canning District.
Other Notes
Samuel was the son of Samuel Salter and Sarah Salter who arrived in Western Australia in 1842 on board the ship "Diadem".
Library Resources
The Salter Family - Box 7 (Arm.) Birtwistle L.S. Library. Photograph of the Salter Family PH 371 Birtwistle L.S. Library Books Settlement to City and First Stage 500th.