Samuel Anderson (Australian settler)
| Samuel Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 25, 1803 Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1863 (aged 59–60) San Remo, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | agriculturist and explorer |
| Known for | early settler of Victoria, Australia |
Samuel Anderson (1803-1863), agriculturist and explorer, was an early settler of Tasmania and Victoria, Australia.
Samuel Anderson was a Scottish immigrant who in 1835 established the third permanent settlement in Victoria at Bass on Western Port. Anderson had arrived in Hobart aboard the "Lang" in September 1830 and was employed as bookkeeper for Van Diemen's Land Company at Circular Head Tasmania. In 1835 he left the company and sailed to Westernport. It has been suggested that the sloop Rebecca was purchased by Samuel and his partner/s. In 1837 his partner Robert Massie also left VDL Co and joined Samuel at Westernport where his skills as an engineer produced a tidal powered mill. Samuel's Brothers Hugh and Thomas followed him to Bass and when land was released they bought over 2000 acres centred on the Anderson area today with their homestead "Netherwood" being built on the shores of Westernport. The Anderson brothers and their descendants featured prominently in the local municipal area.
Anderson Inlet and the locality of Anderson, near Inverloch, are named after his family.
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