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James Foote, Mayor of Ipswich in 1870, Ipswich, n.d.
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TitleJames Foote, Mayor of Ipswich in 1870, Ipswich, n.d.StudioF.A. Whitehead & SonsAcknowledgementWhitehead Family
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DescriptionJames Foote came to Australia with his mother, three sisters, brother (the Hon. J. C. Foote, M.L.C.) and sister in-law aboard the ‘Emigrant’, arriving at Moreton Bay on 12 August 1850. He married Catherine Keith nee Cramb in 1863, there were no children from the marriage. He first worked at Cribb and Foote and later became a grocer and an ironmonger, occupations that he occupied until his death. James married Catherine Keith Cramb (first married James Keith) on 21 July 1863. In 1875 they lived in Brisbane St and by 1876 were living at ‘Bleak House’ located at Olmai Avenue, Eastern Heights. James owned a large area of land that bordered Logan Lagoon later known as Swanbank and was responsible for building ‘Frampton Villa’ located on the corner of Whitehill and Rose Streets, Eastern Heights. This house stood on four acres and was sold to Mr T. Rose in October 1895. James Foote was an Alderman of Ipswich City Council in 1866-1869, 1871 and was Mayor of Ipswich in 1870. He was also a Member of Parliament for West Moreton, Bundamba and Rosewood electorates at various times. He is buried in Ipswich General Cemetery (Copy of original negative from unidentified Studio)References (offline)Ipswich City Council website http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/early_settlers_a-l.pdf retrieved 17 June 2013
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