Mercer

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NameMercerDescriptionCampbell Mercer was born in Dromore, County Down, Ireland c.1819, the son of Michael and Martha. He arrived in Australia aboard the 'New York Packet' in 1841 with his wife, Jane (nee Connor) and son James, aged 2 years.

By 1849, the family were living at Shellharbour or Kiama.

Campbell and Jane had at least four more children Margaret 1844, Martha 1846, George 1849, and William 1851. Sadly, in 1851 aged just 5 years, Martha died.

In 1856 Campbell built the Steam Packet Hotel at Shellharbour. It was situated on the south side of Addison Street between Wentworth and Wollongong Streets, Lot 11 Section 2, Village of Peterborough.

Campbell negotiated with David Moon of Sydney who was granted a publican’s license for the Steam Packet Hotel. The hotel became the centre of social life and public meetings, dinners, and a base for travelers.

Campbell died 4 April 1869 aged 48 years, after being thrown from a cart. He was buried at the Old Sand Cemetery, Shellharbour. His headstone was later moved to what is now the Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery .

His wife Jane died aged 76 years in 1889, and his eldest daughter Margaret died one year before her mother in 1888.

James Mercer married Jessie Agnes Fleming in 1860. Soon afterwards they moved to the Eurobodalla.

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Thomas Flemming Headstone

Pioneer Cemetery Albion Park

Paling posts on the Mercer site, Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

Mercer Family headstone, Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

The Steam Packet Inn, Shellharbour

Steam Packet Inn, Shellharbour

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Steam Packet Hotel

Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

Steam Packet Hotel at Shellharbour, c.1925.

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CollectionFamiliesLocalityShellharbour VillagePersonMercer, CampbellPlaceSteam Packet HotelRelated ItemSteam Packet HotelThe Steam Packet Inn, ShellharbourSteam Packet Inn, Shellharbour

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