Anthony was baptised 27 April 1800 at St Martin in the Fields, London. England. He developed a business as shipowner and trader with Mauitius and East Indies. He bought the 'Fanny' from the Henty's in 1835, the 'Lady Stirling' from Scott c1836 and also bought the 'Vixen' in 1840. Built the 'Black Swan'. Anthony had a butchering business in 1834 and an inn called the 'Stag Head's Inn'. He began whaling in 1839 with Scott and established a brewery at Fremantle. Married 2 June 1836 at Fremantle to Susannah Glindon (born 1815). Anthony Curtis died 11 January 1853 at Fremantle.