Henry Race (1828–1881)
Henry Allison was the son of Captain Francis Allison and his wife, Susannah née Race and the brother of William Race Allison, MLA. He worked as an auctioneer and commission agent in Launceston. In September 1858, as Henry Race, he abandoned his young family and left the colony with his sister-in-law Frances Gunn, sailing to Victoria, British Columbia. They settled in Washington State where Henry became a farmer. The names of their children reflect the family's connection to Australia – Henry Melbourne, Tasman, Austral Lewis, Francis Puget, William Hobart and Ronald James.
Additional Resources
- is declared insolvent, Launceston Examiner (Tas), 22 November 1860, p 6
- is thought to be beyond the seas, Launceston Examiner (Tas), 12 August 1865, p 5
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Allison, Margaret Elizabeth (wife)
- Race, Frances (partner)
- Gunn, Frances Hannah (mother-in-law)
- Gunn, William (father-in-law)
- Allison, William Race (brother)
- Gunn, Catherine Susan (sister-in-law)
- Race, Frances (sister-in-law)
- Burrowes, Emily Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Gunn, Louisa Caroline (sister-in-law)
- Simmons, Isabella (sister-in-law)
- Simmons, Winston Churchill (brother-in-law)
- Gunn, William (brother-in-law)
- Gunn, Ronald Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Burrowes, William Townsend (brother-in-law)
- Gunn, James Arndell (brother-in-law)
- Gunn, Ronald Campbell (uncle by marriage)
Citation details
'Race, Henry (1828–1881)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/race-henry-24525/text33229, accessed 1 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Allison, Henry
Birth
14 July,
1828
Longford,
Tasmania,
Australia
Death
12 May,
1881
(aged 52)
Whidbey Island,
Washington,
United States of America
Cultural Heritage
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