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Known as Jack, was a locomotive fireman with the WA Government Railways at Midland Junction for six or seven years. He then left the Railways and went working for a wool firm, after which he was a carpenters assistant at Northam before going to Albany a a crane driver for the Railways. Later he transferred to Midland Junction where he continued to work as a crane driver.

John married Temperance Annie Farrow in 1922 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia. Temperance was born on 27 Jun 1900 in Perth, Western Australia, Australian Colonies; died on 10 Jan 1990 in Dianella, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward Vernon Catherall was born on 20 Sep 1922 in Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia; died on 31 May 1974 in Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia.
2. Frederick John Catherall was born on 14 Feb 1925 in Midland, Western Australia, Australia; died on 6 Sep 2008 in Brentwood, Western Australia, Australia.
3. Dudley Mervyn Catherall was born in 1936 in Western Australia, Australia; died on 17 Nov 1995 in Landsdale, Western Australia, Australia.

John married Eva Beatrice Sampson on 29 Apr 1908 in Guildford, , Western Australia, Australia. Eva (daughter of John Sampson and Susan Rawling Sanders) was born on 23 Jun 1874 in Kooringa, , South Australia, Australia; died on 13 May 1955 in Midland Junction, , Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Occupations included cartage contractor,Mine Manager & auctioneer.
Religion, Bc

He was employed at the Burra Copper Mines for years. Later he carried on business as an auctioneer and commission agent. He was granted an auctioneer's Licence on Friday 23.6.1876- the announcement appeared in the first Northern Mail on 30.6.1876.
John was interested in municipal affairs and was Mayor of the town from 1.12.1894 to 1.12.1897 and most of 1902, and a councillor for fourteen years. He was a Justice of the Peace. He was a resident of Burra for 63 years. Listed as Teamster in 1864; 1869-71 as chaffcutter with father; 1876-77 as Bailiff of Local Court, Redruth, Burra.
For 56 years years he was a member of the Burra Lodge MU, occupying various offices withgreat credit; he was also Chairman of Trustees (Observer, 30.4.1910, p38)
From "The Family Tree of John and Ann Sampson" by Albert Leonard Sampson.

John married Susan Rawling Sanders on 31 Jul 1852 in Kooringa, , South Australia, Australia. Susan (daughter of William Sanders and Ann Rawling) was born on 6 Dec 1836 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Eng; was christened on 24 Mar 1837 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, Eng; died on 31 Jul 1884 in Kooringa, , South Australia, Australia; was buried on 2 Aug 1884 in Burra, , South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arrived in Port Adelaide on the 1 July 1847 per the La Belle Alliance with his wife and 5 children.His occupations included miner,wood & chaff merchant.
Religion, Bc

John and Ann together with their five children, left Goldsithney, near Penzance, Cornwall and emigrated to Burra, SA in 1847. They came out on the ship "La Belle Alliance"
One of the earliest settlers at Burra, SA. He was a miner who was employed by Burra Copper Mine.Other activities included, 1864-1869- a teamster, 1877 and 1878- a SA Mining assistant and 1883 as a dealer (most probably chaff and wood) of Kooringa, Burra, SA. He was in SA for 38 1/2 years and was an active member of the Bible Christian Church.

John married Anne Branwell on 9 Jul 1831 in Perranuthnoe, , Cornwall, England. Anne (daughter of Peter Branwell and Honour Andrew) was born on 10 Mar 1811 in St Buryan Penzance; died on 4 Jan 1886 in Kooringa, , South Australia, Australia; was buried on 6 Jan 1886 in Burra, , South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Ann Rawling. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]