Talk:John Rivett-Carnac

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At the junction of ellen brook and the swan theres a plaque behind that little old church Gnangarra 00:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
 * What does it say? Snottygobble 00:25, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
 * baiscally what you have already said in the article. dates, who, furtherest pt up stream. Theres also something about the area but its been a long while since I was there.  Also something at Success Hill about the exploration as well.  If I get the chance I'll go get photos. Gnangarra 01:26, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I've been writing articles on some of the people involved in the expedition: Carnac, Belches, Clause. I'll write a few more: Heathcote, Frazer, Garling, etc. And then I'll write Swan River expedition of 1827.  Any information or photos of plaques, locations, etc will come in real handy. Snottygobble 01:40, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
 * 2 locations Success Hill in Bassendean, and as discussed at the old church. I know have plaques. Also I've goto Canning River images on my commons Acc Here Gnangarra 03:33, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

John Rivett Carnac and John Rivett-Carnac
Statham-Drew (2003) states that John Rivett Carnac was the son of an acting Governor in India. James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet of Derby was Governor of Bombay from 1838 to 1841. He had a son named John Rivett-Carnac who became MP for Lymington and 2nd Baronet of Derby. However, this John Rivett-Carnac was born in 1818, which would make him only nine years old when our John Rivett Carnac was exploring the Swan River.

So either 1. John Rivett Carnac was the illegitimate son of James Rivett-Carnac, born a good ten years before James married at the age of 31, and James Rivett-Carnac later gave his first legitimate son the same name. or 2. John Rivett Carnac was not the son of James Rivett-Carnac, and Statham-Drew has confused two people of the same name.

I have just sent an email to Dr Statham to see if she can shed any light on the matter. Snottygobble 02:42, 9 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Mystery solved: John Rivett Carnac was the brother of James, not the son. Snottygobble 03:29, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

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