Arthur Hobbs

M, #473691, b. 1871
Last Edited=11 Jul 2011
     Arthur Hobbs was born Qld BDM index no.1871/B011948 in 1871 at Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG. He was the son of William Hobbs and Anna Louisa Barton.1

Citations

  1. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.

Alice Mary Hobbs

F, #473692, b. 1873
Last Edited=11 Jul 2011
     Alice Mary Hobbs was born Qld BDM index no.1873/B015577 in 1873 at Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG. She was the daughter of William Hobbs and Anna Louisa Barton.1

Citations

  1. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.

Edwin Hobbs

M, #473693, b. 1875
Last Edited=11 Jul 2011
     Edwin Hobbs was born Qld BDM index no.1875/B019803 in 1875 at Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG. He was the son of William Hobbs and Anna Louisa Barton.1

Citations

  1. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.

Jeaffreson William Hester

M, #473694, b. 1865, d. 8 October 1900
Last Edited=11 Jul 2011
     Jeaffreson William Hester was born Madras Baptism INDEX 1865 Volume 46 (cited in: 'Asheville Professional Wallcovering' http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/INDIA/2005-09/1127322539) in 1865 at Calicut (Kozhikode), Madras Presidency, IndiaG.1 He was the son of James Jeaffreson Hester and Jane Caroline Cuénod-Churchill.2 He married Laura Ellinor Smith on 21 August 1895 at Gundagai, New South Wales, AustraliaG, in a at property of father of the bride, “Darbalara”, Gundagai / NSW BDM index no. 5045/1895 marriage.3 He died on 8 October 1900 at Roseville, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, NSW BDM index no. 12226/1900.4
     He was Medical practitioner. He was educated Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Surgery (University of Sydney, 1889.)5 The Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday 4 January 1900 reported a civic farewell to Dr. Hester and his wife from residents of Stockton, at Newcastle, as he prepared to move to Sydney to act as locum for his brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Scot Skirving:

NEWCASTLE.

FAREWELL TO DR. HESTER.

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.

Dr. J. W. Hester, of Stockton, who is about to leave this district for Sydney to carry on the practice of Dr. Scot-Skirving, was entertained by the residents of Stockton at a successful social gathering at the local Temperance Hall to-night. The Mayor of Stockton (Alderman Hudson) presided, and there was an attendance of about 150 citizens, a large proportion of whom were ladies. During the course of the evening the chairman made a handsome presentation to both Dr. and Mrs. Hester. Valedictory speeches were delivered by the Mayor (on behalf of the residents generally and the Stockton Council, of which the guest of the evening was at one time a member), by Mr J O'Mara (on behalf of the Stockton School of Arts and the lawn tennis club), by the Rev. W. F. James (on behalf of the religious community and the Seamen's Mission), by Mr Robert Richardson (on behalf of the friendly societies of the district), and by Mr. W. Eagles (on behalf of the Stockton Miners' Lodge).

Dr. Hester, who was well received, briefly replied, and referred to the good feeling which had existed between all sections of the community and himself during his 10 years' residence among them.
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Death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 9 October 1900:

HESTER.—October 8, at Roseville, Jeaffreson William Hester, M.B., Ch. M., eldest son of the late James Hester, M.D., of Wangaratta, Victoria, and stepson of T. F. Waller, of Poynton, Glenmore-road, aged 34 years.

Obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 9 October 1900:


DEATH OF DR. HESTER.

Dr J. W. Hester, late of Stockton, Newcastle, who had been acting for Dr. Scot-Skirving during the latter's absence on active service in South Africa, died at Roseville early yesterday morning, after an illness extending over five months. Before coming to Sydney the deceased gentleman carried on an extensive practice at Stockton, and was popular with all classes in the Newcastle district. He gave expert evidence at the official inquiries into the Stockton Colliery disaster and the Dudley Colliery explosion. Dr. Hester, who was born in 1865, was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, and subsequently at the Sydney Grammar School, whence he passed on to the Sydney University. He had a brilliant University career, taking his degree of M.B., Ch.M., obtaining honours in every subject in every year, and winning the Renwick scholarship and gold medal. After obtaining his degree Dr. Hester decided to practise at Stockton, near Newcastle, where he remained for 10 years, during the greater part of which period he was hon. surgeon to the Newcastle Hospital. Shortly after he came to Sydney he was appointed hon. assistant surgeon to the Prince Alfred Hospital. The deceased gentleman, who was a stepson of Mr. T. F. Waller, a member of the Wharf Resumption Advisory Board, leaves a widow, the daughter of Mr. W. B. Smith, of Darbarlara station, near Gundagai. The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. Spark, Roseville, to-day at 2.30 p.m., reaching St, Thomas' Cemetery, North Sydney, an hour later.

NEWCASTLE, Monday.
The news of the death of Dr. J. W. Hester, published in the second editlon of to-day's issue of the 'Sydney Morning Herald,' was received throughout this district with profound feelings of regret. The deceased during his long residence at Stockton was held in high esteem by all classes of the community, and took an active part in many public movements in the Newcastle district. He was also a prominent figure in athletics, particularly in rowing, cycling, and tennis. Dr. Hester, as the selected federal candidate, contested the Newcastle East Electorate at the last general election in 1898, but was defeated by the sitting member, Mr. W. T. Dick, who was accorded the support of the anti-federal party. The deceased during his residence in this district was annually elected as a member of the honorary medical staff of the Newcastle Hospital, and assisted in many charitable movements He was an active member of the now defunct Mercantile Rowing Club, and occupied the position of president of the Hunter River District Lawn Tennis Association from its inception. He was also an officer of almost every amateur sporting and athletic club in the district.

Upon the departure of his brother-in-law (Dr. Scot Skirving) for the front in South Africa, Dr. Hester left Stockton to carry on the military surgeon's private practice. The deceased, however, had no sooner taken up his residence in the metropolis than he was attacked with a serious affection of the heart, and for some months prior to his death was confined to his bed. Shortly after his removal to Sydney he was elected by the board of the Prince Alfred Hospital to the position of honorary assistant surgeon, but owing to his prolonged illness he resigned the appointment towards the end of last month. The board of directors, at a meeting held on September 20, accepted the resignation with regret.

On the eve of his depurture from Stockton for Svdney, in the early part of January last, he was entertained by the citizens of Stockton and Newcastle, as well as by the Lawn Tennis Association, and was made the recipient of presentations as tokens of the esteem in which he was held.6,4,7

Citations

  1. [S461] Families in British India Society (FIBIS), online unknown url, Madras Baptism Indexes 1860-1871, volume 46, page 301. Hereinafter cited as FIBIS.
  2. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.
  3. [S352] Obituaries, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 2009, marriage notice, Friday 30 August 1895, p.1. Hereinafter cited as Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. [S352] Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2009, death notice, Tuesday 9 October 1900, p.1.
  5. [S5457] University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine, online http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/, alumni. Hereinafter cited as University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine.
  6. [S352] Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2009, Thursday 4 January 1900, p.9.
  7. [S352] Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2009, obituary, Tuesday 9 October 1900, p.5.

Sydney James Hester

M, #473695, b. 8 July 1869, d. 7 September 1894
Last Edited=10 Jul 2011
     Sydney James Hester was born on 8 July 1869 at Vevey, Kanton Vaud, SwitzerlandG.1 He was the son of James Jeaffreson Hester and Jane Caroline Cuénod-Churchill.2 He died on 7 September 1894 at age 25 at Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, at residence of his stepfather, “Honda”, Neutral Bay / NSW BDM index no. 8645/1894.3
     Sydney James Hester usually went by his middle name of James.

Citations

  1. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com, Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940; indexing project (batch) number C00805-5; source film 1494382. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  2. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.
  3. [S352] Obituaries, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 2009, death notice, Saturday 8 September 1894, p.1. Hereinafter cited as Sydney Morning Herald.


Mildred Vyner Hester

F, #473696, b. 1867, d. 19 September 1942
Last Edited=10 Jul 2011
     Mildred Vyner Hester was born NSW BDM index no. 4997/1867 in 1867 at Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaG. She was the daughter of James Jeaffreson Hester and Jane Caroline Cuénod-Churchill.1 She married Ernest James Twemlow Schuldham Spark on 5 December 1896 at Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, in a NSW BDM index no. 91/1897 marriage.2 She died on 19 September 1942 at Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, at Walls Court, Gordon / NSW BDM index no. 17034/1942.3
     Her married name became Spark. Death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 21 September 1942:

SPARK.—September 19, 1942, at Walls Court, Gordon, Mildred Vyner Hester, widow of the late Dr E. J. Spark and loving mother of Dorothy, Robin, Marli, Terry and Noel.3

Citations

  1. [S499] Andrew Thompson, online unknown url, Andrew Thompson (Australia), downloaded 6 July 2011.
  2. [S352] Obituaries, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 2009, marriage notice, Saturday 19 December 1896, p.1. Hereinafter cited as Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. [S352] Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2009, death notice, < Monday 21 September 1942, p.10.

Laura Ellinor Smith

F, #473697, b. 1875, d. 22 October 1929
Last Edited=11 Jul 2011
     Laura Ellinor Smith was born NSW BDM index no. 12212/1875 in 1875 at Gundagai, New South Wales, AustraliaG. She married Jeaffreson William Hester, son of James Jeaffreson Hester and Jane Caroline Cuénod-Churchill, on 21 August 1895 at Gundagai, New South Wales, AustraliaG, in a at property of father of the bride, “Darbalara”, Gundagai / NSW BDM index no. 5045/1895 marriage.1 She married Thomas John Bowling on 25 August 1903 at Moss Vale, New South Wales, AustraliaG, in a at St John’s Church, Moss Vale / NSW BDM index no. 6397/1903 marriage.2 She died on 22 October 1929 at Stonehenge, Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaG, at “Glen Legh”, Stonehenge, about 7km south of Glen Innes / NSW BDM index no. 23866/1929.3
     Report of second marriage in the Brisbane Courier, Thursday 3 September 1903:

Bowling—Hester.

A pretty wedding took place at St John's Church, Moss Vale, on the 25th August, when Mr. T. J. Bowling (late of Queensland), eldest son of the late Mr. R. Bowling, of Burrow-house, Lancashire, England, was married to Mrs. J. W. Hester, eldest daughter of Mr. W. B. Smith, of Darbalara, Gundagai. The Rev. G. Sheppard was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome tailor-made gown, of gray tweed ; her hat was of green satin straw, trimmed with shaded cream and green poppies. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to Venata, the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. T. A. McCarthy, and later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bowling drove to Bowral, where the honeymoon will be spent. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom were at the wedding, which was a very quiet one. Mrs. Bowling is a sister-in-law of Dr. Scott-Skirving.[sic: Scot Skirving]2 Her married name became Bowling. Her married name became Hester.

Citations

  1. [S352] Obituaries, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 2009, marriage notice, Friday 30 August 1895, p.1. Hereinafter cited as Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. [S483] Notices, The Brisbane Courier, Brisbane, Australia, marriage report, Thursday 3 September 1903, p.8. Hereinafter cited as The Brisbane Courier.
  3. [S352] Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2009, death notice, Saturday 26 October 1929, p.16.

Ernest James Twemlow Schuldham Spark

M, #473698, b. circa 1866, d. 27 April 1920
Last Edited=16 Nov 2010
     Ernest James Twemlow Schuldham Spark was born circa 1866. He married Mildred Vyner Hester, daughter of James Jeaffreson Hester and Jane Caroline Cuénod-Churchill, on 5 December 1896 at Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG, in a NSW BDM index no. 91/1897 marriage.1 He died on 27 April 1920 at Gundagai, New South Wales, AustraliaG, NSW BDM index no. 9590/1920.2,3
     He was educated M.B., Ch.M.
Marriage notice in the Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 19 December 1896:

SPARK—HESTER.—December 5, at St. Peter's, Darlinghurst, by the Rev. T. H. Mullins, Ernest James Twemlow Schuldham Spark, M.B., Ch. M., eldest son of the late James Spark, M.D. of Sydney to Mildred Vyner, third daughter of the late James Hester, M.D., and step-daughter of T. F. Waller, of Poynton, Neutral Bay.1 5F6657A0CC014D6BAE113C82B87FAEB25570. He was Physician.

Citations

  1. [S352] Obituaries, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 2009, marriage notice, Saturday 19 December 1896, p.1. Hereinafter cited as Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. [S211] Obituaries, The Hobart Mercury, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, death notice, Thursday 6 May 1920, p.1. Hereinafter cited as The Hobart Mercury.
  3. [S486] Notices, The West Australian, Perth, Australia, death notice, Friday 30 April 1920, p.1. Hereinafter cited as The West Australian.

John Charles Walter1

M, #473699, b. 1987
Last Edited=10 Jul 2011
     John Charles Walter was born in 1987.1 He is the son of John Walter and Davinia Jane Rutland.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2458. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Susan Jane Alvin1

F, #473700
Last Edited=12 Nov 2011
     Susan Jane Alvin is the daughter of John William Alvin.1 She married Henry Mowbray Parker, son of Major Peter Henry Parker and Susan Rosemary Buller, on 10 September 1991.1,2
     From 10 September 1991, her married name became Parker.1

Children of Susan Jane Alvin and Henry Mowbray Parker

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2459. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S5707] Re: Parker Family, "email: Henry Parker," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 8 November 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Parker Family."