Benjamin De Lissa
Cooma Auctioneer 1859

de Lissa, Benjamin

1838 Born in London, father Solomon Aaron de Lissa, optician. ¹

1853 Arrives in Australia, Dec 7 on the Myrtle, with family (Mr and Mrs de Lissa and 11 children)

1859 21^st November granted auctioneers license, Cooma, NSW⁴

1860 Opens a new general store in Cooma

1870s Involved in mining operations in NSW. Registered as Manager of various companies

1871  Marries Ellen Mary Butterfield in Victoria

1898 Dies in Sydney. 12 Dec. Age 60