| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Mary HARRIS (NEIGHBOUR) was born on 18 March 1848 in NSW - 'Somewhere in NSW'. Nola Mackey of Grafton [ descendant of Sophia Sargent's sister ] claims Mary Harris married James Neighbour 16/10/1876 and had two children - Esther born 1877 (single) & William joseph born 1880 & died in WW1. A NSW Christening record for a Mary A Harris was found. The dte os OK but several inconsitencies exist in the record .... Reg Yr 1848; Ref V18482681 33A Father Henry ?? Mother Sarah ?? Spouse: Living. Children were: Esther NEIGHBOUR-5369, William Joseph NEIGHBOUR-5370. Norma Lillian HARRIS (ROCHFORT) was born on 16 June 1906 in Melbourne Vic - probably.212 She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 2004 in Vic - possibly Married Charles T rochfort 1927; 5 children Parents: Alexander Davidson HARRIS-1656 and Mary Simpson "Minnie" NIEMANN (HARRIS)-99. Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living. Rebecca HARRIS (SANDFORD) was born on 22 December 1871 in Wentworth NSW.632 Her mother is listed as "Robina" but it is certainly Lavinia. She was an a dairy farmer in Wentworth NSW. She died on 3 September 1920 at the age of 48 in Wentworth NSW.633 Rebecca was buried on 4 September 1920 in Wentworth NSW.634 Grave : Anglican A110 [Photo] Parents: Cuthbert Joseph Henry "JOSEPH" HARRIS-1706 and Lavinia "Lavina Gottey" GOTTY (HARRIS)-1707. Spouse: John Telegraph SANDFORD-1704. Rebecca HARRIS (SANDFORD) and John Telegraph SANDFORD were married on 1 July 1896 in Wentworth NSW - Registrar's office.635 Children were: Joseph Harris SANDFORD-5378, Lavinia SANDFORD-5379, Roy SANDFORD-1759, Cecil "Jack "Uncle Buck"" SANDFORD-1760, Mona Violet SANDFORD (STOREY)-1703. George Lawrence HARRISON was born on 4 December 1932 in Leeton NSW. He died on 26 June 1993 at the age of 60 in Wahroonga NSW. He was buried after 26 June 1993 in Wahroonga NSW - assumed. Parents: Arthur Lawrence & Frances May Wilson Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living. Ruby Famsy MONICA HARRISON (HYNES)133 was born in 1889 in Bendigo Vic - possibly. She died on 28 June 1956 at the age of 67 in Echuca Vic - probably. She was buried after 28 June 1956 in Echuca Vic. Grave : Echuca [photo] Parents: John (wood carter) & Mary Anne MYERS m 12/10/1873 Sandhurst Parents: . Spouse: James Michael "Jack" HYNES-154. Ruby Famsy MONICA HARRISON (HYNES) and James Michael "Jack" HYNES were married on 10 September 1906. Children were: Ruby Margaret HYNES (DART )-400, Jack HYNES-401. Grace Irene HART (NIEMANN) died on 23 June 1999 in Melbourne Vic - probably. She was buried on 13 February 2002 in Melbourne - Remains donated to Science. Grave : Melbourne -Remains donated to Science636 Spouse: Alan Thomas NIEMANN-2403. Grace Irene HART (NIEMANN) and Alan Thomas NIEMANN were married on 11 March 1939 in Brunswick Vic.637 13/3/1939 Argus Newspaper Melbourne Elizabeth Mary HARVEY (LANDY)638 was born on 5 February 1925 in Melbourne Vic - Hawthorn. She died on 5 April 1956 at the age of 31 in Melbourne Vic - assumed. She was buried on 6 April 1956 in Melbourne Vic - Springvale Cemetery.639 Grave : RC monumental Compartment E Section 5 Grave 28 Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living. Evelyn Mary HAW (HYNES)117 was born on 27 November 1916 in Bendigo Vic. [Father: Thomas Haw Mother: Mary Wilson] She died on 11 January 1990 at the age of 73 in Bendigo Vic - probably. She was buried on 15 January 1990 in Bendigo Vic.640 Grave : Bendigo Lawn 2 Gr 49134 [photo] Spouse: James Edward HYNES-424. Evelyn Mary HAW (HYNES) and James Edward HYNES were married on 16 April 1949 in Bendigo Vic - St Paul's C of E. Children were: Living, Living, Living. John William HAWKINS641 was born in 1883 in Newcastle NSW. He was a Labourer/gold miner; WW1 serviceman. He died on 16 July 1918 at the age of 35 in Eaglehawk Vic. John was buried on 18 July 1918 in Eaglehawk Vic. Grave : Eaglehawk Vic [Photo] Parents: . Spouse: Mabel HYNES (HAWKINS)-156. Mabel HYNES (HAWKINS) and John William HAWKINS were married on 5 October 1908. Children were: Elizabeth HAWKINS (JINKS)-411. Elizabeth HAWKINS (JINKS)641 was born on 14 November 1908 in Eaglehawk Vic. She died on 26 August 1996 at the age of 87 in Bendigo Vic. She was buried on 29 August 1996 in Eaglehawk Vic.642 Grave : Ref 53794 Lawn J Grv 69 [photo] Parents: John William HAWKINS-410 and Mabel HYNES (HAWKINS)-156. Spouse: Stanley Ernest JINKS-1341. Elizabeth HAWKINS (JINKS) and Stanley Ernest JINKS were married on 26 October 1935 in Bendigo Vic - St Liborious RC. Children were: Living, Living. Ellen HAYNES (SANDFORD) was born about 1870. She died before 1970 at the age of 100. Spouse: Phillip Joseph SANDFORD-4851. Ellen HAYNES (SANDFORD) and Phillip Joseph SANDFORD were married about 1890 in Vic probably. Children were: Mabel Lauren Etty SANDFORD (SANDERCOCK)-4898, Charles Edward SANDFORD-4896, Living, Leonard Phillip SANDFORD-4897. James (Jim) McDonald HENDERSON92 was born on 27 May 1921 in Broken Hill NSW - probably. He was a Soldier AIF. He died of war wounds on 9 March 1945 at the age of 23 in NEW GUINEA. James was buried about 9 March 1945 in NEW GUINEA - probably. Parents: Living and Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75. Kathleen HENDERSON30 was born about 1910 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 2004 in Adelaide - possibly Surname: HENDERSON Given name(s): Kathleen Mary Date: 20-9-1976 Source: Government Gazettes Grave : Centennial Pk 2 listings Lic 11721 & 993695 [Died as infant .. little known] Parents: Living and Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75. Keith HENDERSON30 was born about 1910 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. He is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 2004 in Adelaide - possibly Surname: HENDERSON Given name(s): Keith Alexander Date: 2-8-1970 Given name(s): Keith Raymond Date: 26-8-1993 Source: Government Gazettes Grave : Possible Cent Pk Lic 208801 or 246702 [Died as infant ... little known] Parents: Living and Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75. Mary HENDERSON30 was born in unknown place / date. She died unknown date in Adelaide - possibly. Surname: HENDERSON Given name(s): Mary Catherine Amy Date: 11-10-1999 Given name(s): Mary Elizabeth Date: 7-11-1961 Given name(s): Mary Jane Date: GG1954 Given name(s): Mary Reta Date: 5-8-1988 Surname: HENDERSON Given name(s): Mary Date: 30-5-1963 Source: Government Gazettes She was buried unknown date in Adelaide - possibly. Grave : 5 listings Cent Pk [Little known] Parents: Living and Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75. Dorothy HENDERSON (BISHOP)90 was born on 25 May 1925 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. She died of Cancer on 16 March 2003 at the age of 77 in Adelaide SA. She was buried after 16 March 2003 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park.643 Grave : Catholic F Row: Path: 27 Site: 2170 Parents: Living and Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75. Spouse: John (Jack) BISHOP-621. Dorothy HENDERSON (BISHOP) and John (Jack) BISHOP were married on 5 June 1948 in Adelaide SA. Children were: Living, Living, Robert BISHOP-624, Living, Living. Mavis Jean HENDERSON (HYNES) was born on 18 July 1921 in Eaglehawk Vic. [Father: robert Stanley Henderson Mother: Nellie Irene Bates] She died on 21 November 2004 at the age of 83 in Eaglehawk or Bendigo probably. She was buried on 24 November 2004 in Eaglehawk Vic.644 Grave : Lawn L Grave 72 [Photo] Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Mary Jean HYNES (COGHLAN)-1401, Living, Alan James HYNES-1403, Keith Robert HYNES-2312, Living, Living. Ann HENDRY (FYFE) was born in 1782 in UK Scotland. She died before 1882 at the age of 100 in UK Scotland assumed. She was buried in UK Scotland assumed. Spouse: John FYFE-5015. Ann HENDRY (FYFE) and John FYFE were married about 1798 in UK Scotland assumed. Children were: Ann FYFE ( MCFIE MCPHEE)-5012. Claude Harold HENNESSY was born about 1900 in Adeaide SA - probably. About 1930 he was a Bank Officer in Adelaide SA - Norwood. He died before 2000 at the age of 100 in Unknown. Spouse: Catherine Nicolson "Kit" NIEMANN (HENNESSY)-110. Catherine Nicolson "Kit" NIEMANN (HENNESSY) and Claude Harold HENNESSY were married on 9 September 1930 in Adelaide SA - Norwood - St Giles Church. Northen Territory times 27/11/1931 Margaret HENNESSY was born in 1958 in Adelaide SA - assumed. She died in 1959 at the age of 1 in Adelaide SA - assumed. She was buried in 1959 in Adelaide SA - assumed. Grave : General Path 15 Site 956 (probably ours) Age 1 Yr; Lic 862, Expires 2/6/2013 Parents: Living and Living. Percy August HESELTINE was born in 1887 in Sydney NSW. Spouse: Alice Beatrice MCKIMM (HESELTINE)-4007. Alice Beatrice MCKIMM (HESELTINE) and Percy August HESELTINE were married on 15 July 1908 in Sydney NSW - Redfern.645 Harold HIBBERD was born about 1908 in Broken Hill NSW - probably. He is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 2004 in Adelaide - possibly Parents: . Spouse: Annie C. 'Cate' PAUL (HIBBERD)-662. Annie C. 'Cate' PAUL (HIBBERD) and Harold HIBBERD were married. Ethel May HIGGINS (KEATCH) was born about 1893 in unknown place. She died in 1967 at the age of 74 in Adelaide SA - questionable.646 Surname: KEATCH Given name(s): Ethel Date: 9-12-1970 Source: Government Gazettes Spouse: Albert Ernest KEATCH-882. Ethel May HIGGINS (KEATCH) and Albert Ernest KEATCH were married on 6 March 1917 in Adelaide - St James Church, West Adelaide.647 Children were: Beatrice May KEATCH (FITZGERALD)-883, Florence Avis Edith KEATCH (ASHBY)-884, Leo James "Bruiser" KEATCH-94, Ivor Alan KEATCH-885, Albert Ernest KEATCH-886. Ellen HOARE (FITZGERALD) was born in 1882 in unknown place. She died on 25 February 1936 at the age of 54 in Broken Hill NSW.648 She was buried about 25 February 1936 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Broken Hill [Photo] Ellen must have had at least one brother (Jim) [ who was married to Mary ]. Spouse: Gerald Alfred "Gerry" FITZGERALD-858. Ellen HOARE (FITZGERALD) and Gerald Alfred "Gerry" FITZGERALD were married in 1917 in Broken Hill NSW.444 Children were: Mary Elizabeth "Sr Mary Michael / Mollie" FITZGERALD-4246, Living. Dolcie May HOBBA (KERIN)649 was born in 1909 in unknown place / date. She died on 19 October 1982 at the age of 73 in Adelaide SA.650,651 Ref: Peter and Denise (may be Grandchildren) According to Molly Niemann: Dulcie became ill after the birth of her son (probably post natal depression) she was admitted to an institution in Adelaide. She subsequently had a stroke and her illness was 'cured'. Moved from Broken Hill to Glenelg to live. Parents: . Spouse: Patrick Thomas Herbert KERIN-631. Dolcie May HOBBA (KERIN) and Patrick Thomas Herbert KERIN were married on 15 June 1929 in Broken Hill NSW.649,652 Children were: Living. Alfred Ernest Albert HOBBY653 was born about 1870 in unknown place. He died before 1970 at the age of 100. Possible: Surname: HOBBY Given name(s): Alfred Date: 30-5-1936 Source: Government Gazettes Spouse: Living. Children were: Doris Kathleen HOBBY (BROWN)-866, Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670, Living. Doris Kathleen HOBBY (BROWN)654 was born on 13 May 1897 in Burra SA - Redruth.653 She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 1990 in Burra SA - possibly Parents: Alfred Ernest Albert HOBBY-869 and Living. Spouse: Albert Henry BROWN-867. Doris Kathleen HOBBY (BROWN) and Albert Henry BROWN were married on 26 May 1915.126 Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)653,655,656 was born on 26 August 1893 in Burra SA. She died on 7 May 1962 at the age of 68 in Burra SA.653 She was buried after 7 May 1962 in Burra SA. Grave : Burra [Photo] (Burra Grave Bibliography of Headstones : 'Grandmother of Albert William Kerin' It is assumed therefore that Donald J Kerin ( Donald & Ellen's son) had a child Albert William Kerin. Also found in burra records: "Kerin Albert W died 22nd June 1944, Age 24 years, Grandson of Ellen Hobby' Albert Kerin is listed on the War Memorial , died New Guinea in WW2. Parents: Alfred Ernest Albert HOBBY-869 and Living. Spouse: Donald John KERIN-506. Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE) and Donald John KERIN were married on 24 June 1914 in Burra SA - Kooringa.657 Children were: Living, Donald J. KERIN-847, Doris M KERIN-680, Albert William KERIN-4152, Living, Living. Spouse: Edgar Thomas KEMBLE-4146. Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE) and Edgar Thomas KEMBLE were married on 11 May 1925 in Burra SA - Kooringa, Methodist Manse. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Ross KEMBLE-4157. William J "Bill" HOCKING was born about 1898 in Unknown birth place. He died unknown death date in unknown death place - Broken Hill probably. He was buried unknown date in unknown place - Broken Hill NSW probably. Spouse: Margaret "Madge" FITZGERALD (HOCKING)-4191. Margaret "Madge" FITZGERALD (HOCKING) and William J "Bill" HOCKING were married about 1920 in Broken Hill NSW - possibly. Children were: Living, Living. William HODGE was born in 1875 in Unknown. His parents were John Hodge & Ann Trevorrow. He died in 1920 at the age of 45 in Unknown. He was buried in 1920 in Unknown. Spouse: Beatrice Emma SMITH (HODGE)-5439. Children were: Leah Bernice HODGE (O'CONNOR)-5436. Leah Bernice HODGE (O'CONNOR) was born in 1910 in Unknown. She was buried in 1997 in Unknown. She died in 1997 at the age of 87 at Unknown. Parents: William HODGE-5438 and Beatrice Emma SMITH (HODGE)-5439. Spouse: William J O'CONNER-5435. Children were: Living. Heinrich Carl Feige "Harry" HOENSCH658 was born on 7 April 1896 in Melbourne Vic - Richmond. He was a Blacksmith. He died on 10 August 1985 at the age of 89 in Tooleybuc NSW. Harry was buried about 10 August 1985 in Tooleybuc NSW.3 Grave : Tooleybuc NSW [Photo] Parents: . Spouse: Ruby Gladys MCFARLANE (HOENSCH)-314. Ruby Gladys MCFARLANE (HOENSCH) and Heinrich Carl Feige "Harry" HOENSCH were married on 18 October 1933 in Melbourne Vic. Children were: Jean HOENSCH-338, Living, Living. Jean HOENSCH659 was born on 22 July 1935 in Nyah Vic - West. She died (drowned) on 29 January 1943 at the age of 7 in Piangil Vic. She was buried about 29 January 1943 in Nyah Vic. Grave : C of E [Photo] Parents: Heinrich Carl Feige "Harry" HOENSCH-337 and Ruby Gladys MCFARLANE (HOENSCH)-314. Unknown HOGAN was born about 1800 in IRELAND. Spouse: Living. Children were: Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)-29, William HOGAN-4614. William HOGAN was born about 1820 in IRELAND. The entry of William Hogan is highly speculative. It is based simply on the fact he was a witness to the baptism of Ernest James Niemann, St Killians, Bendigo, 1874. Hogan is a common name but Rose Ann Nolan's mother was a Hogan, which is why this connection has been made. He died in AUSTRALIA. He was buried in AUSTRALIA. Parents: Unknown HOGAN-4612 and Living. Julia HOGAN (NOLAN)660 was born in 1821 in IRELAND - Wicklow. Several Hogan graves were found at White Hills Vic and Bendigo. no known connection. She was a mother of Sarah Byrnes in Pooncarie NSW in 1900. 'Wicklow ' Station owned by son in law Sylvester Byrnes She died on 26 July 1906 at the age of 85 in Pooncarie NSW - 'Cavan' station probably. Death Cert certified by Herbert Carr (Grandson) of Moorara Station. Julia was buried on 27 July 1906 in Pooncarie NSW.661 Julia Nolan (nee Hogan original immigrant from Wicklow Ireland) she lived on 'Cavan' station with her daughter Sarah until she died in 1906. According to NSWBDM her death is recorded at Pooncarie. However, local grave recods do not have her listed. It is possible, even likely that she is buried at one of the family station burial grounds. Spouse: Michael "Patrick" NOLAN-28. Julia HOGAN (NOLAN) and Michael "Patrick" NOLAN were married on 18 July 1840 in IRELAND- County Wicklow. They lived in 'Canvas City' Emerald, Melbourne in 1853. They lived in Bendigo Vic - California Gully about 1857. Julia and Patrick lived in Balranald NSW about 1880.662 During the 1880's Michael & Julia & daughters Anne Rose Niemann (wife of Diedrich Conrat) , Mary Carr, moved to Balranald. The family spread to , Hay, Wentworth, Pooncarie,Dubbo, Menindee, Broken Hill ....' See P 1 Shamrocks to Wattle. Little is known about the personality of Michael Nolan. Joshua HOLLINS was born on 27 September 1978 in Bowral NSW. He died on 3 November 1998 at the age of 20 in NSW - assumed. Parents: Living and Living. Arnold James HOOPER was born on 28 May 1891 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 2 June 1893 at the age of 2 in Moonta SA - Cross Roads. He was buried after 2 June 1893 in Moonta SA - probably. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Frank HOOPER was born on 4 September 1909 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 8 January 1987 at the age of 77 in Adelaide SA - Belair; Kalrya Hospice. He was buried after 8 January 1987 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Hedley Earnest HOOPER was born on 14 June 1904 in Broken Hill NSW. He died after 14 June 1904 at the age of 0 in Broken Hill NSW - assumed. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Herbert Henry HOOPER died on 16 February 1893 in Adelaide SA. He was born on 29 March 1899 in Broken Hill NSW. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. John HOOPER was born on 17 May 1834 in UK - England Devon Bere Alston.663 Courtesy of Doug Hooper: [ selected from "The Hooper Family, Thomas & Elizabeth Hooper of Bere Alston, Devon, England and their descendants " Only the material related to the Triplett / Niemann Family has been included ] Parents of John Hooper: Nicholas HOOPER was christened at Bere Alston, Devon, England, on 6 October 1799. He married Grace BISHOP at Bere Alston, Devon, England, on 28 August 1829. Nicholas's occupation: Agricultural Labourer at Bere Alston, Devon, England, on 31 March 1851. He resided at 36 Pepper Street, Bere Alston, Devon, England, on 31 March 1851. He appeared on the census of 31 March 1861 at 107 Pepper Street, Bere Alston, Devon, England; He was an Agricultural Labourer. Nicholas died on 7 September 1875 at Bere Alston, Devon, England, aged 75. He was buried circa 8 September 1875 at Bere Alston, Devon, England. Nicholas Hooper, an agricultural labourer, lived at 36 Pepper Street, Beer Alston, Devon England at the time of the 1851 Census. He was born in 1800 in Beer Alston, which is situated 14 miles north of Plymouth. He was married to Grace Bishop and she was born in 1809. Two of their children, Robert and John were listed as labourers at the Lead mine and Nicholas' brother Robert, born in 1804, was a labourer at the Smelting Works. The two younger children of the family, James and Grace were listed as scholars in the 1851 Census. All of the children were born in Bere Alston. - He died on 5 March 1896 at the age of 61 in Broken Hill NSW - Garnet St.. John Hooper : Death notice: Saturday March 7th 1896. page 4B On Thursday last, at his residence in Crystal Street, an Old Barrier Identity, Mr John Hooper, passed away. During the past 8 years, in conjunction with his sons he carried on a general store in Crystal St. The old gentleman had a pleasant and unassuming manner, strict integrity and manly straightforwardness and left a host of friends. He was not prominent in politics, but devoted his energies to the betterment of those by who surrounded him. For more than 35 years he was a consistent member of the Primitive Methodist Connection and for 30 years occupied the pulpit with acceptance to the congregation and credit to himself. He was prominent in the Sunday school. 6 years ago, Mr Hooper lost two sons (grown up) in a bathing fatality in Crystal Street, this bereavement preying on him so much that he contracted the disease which carried him off. He has been a colonist for 40 years and a resident of Kapunda, Burra and Moonta in South Australia. The deceased, who was a consistent Christian gentleman, leaves a widow and two sons. The town has lost a good citizen, the church a consistent worker, and his family a good husband and father. Another tragic death affected John and Selina Hooper. On 19th July 1863 at Kapunda, Selina gave birth to twin sons Robert James and Joseph Gregory. On 11th November 1863 Joseph Gregory died of Dysentery. There were also two daughters who were both dead at the time of John's death. He was buried on 7 March 1896 in Broken Hill Wesleyan. Grave : Broken Hill NSW - Hooper John Wesleyan 1896 Spouse: Living. Children were: Robert James HOOPER-4170. Joseph Robert HOOPER was born on 3 December 1906 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 24 March 1961 at the age of 54 in Adelaide SA. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Leonard Wilfred HOOPER was born on 21 April 1900 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 18 June 1979 at the age of 79 in Adelaide SA. He was buried on 21 June 1979 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park Gen F Path 20 Site 784. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Robert Gregory HOOPER was born on 20 May 1897 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 17 May 1901 at the age of 3 in Broken Hill NSW. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Robert James HOOPER was born on 19 July 1863 in Kapunda SA.664 Doug Hooper provided me with an extensive document entitled "The Hooper Family, Thomas & Elizabeth Hooper of Bere Alston, Devon, England, and their descendants". - April 2007 I have drawn information relelvant to the Hooper - Triplett Connection to my family. The complete document is included within my family documents attached to the full family database. The following is an account of a family tragedy: Both men were married with one child each and lived in the southern end of the town. For three years they were engaged in the business of storekeepers as John Hooper and Sons and Hooper Bros. The men were natives of Moonta, aged 24 and 26 years. There was no reason to suspect foul play and the inquest was dispensed with. The bodies were interred yesterday (Sunday). A large funeral cortege of over 2000 attended when the remains were removed from the residence of one of the deceased to the new cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. A J Burt of the Primitive Methodist Church, with which the deceased were associated. At the evening service reference was made to the disaster. A magisterial inquiry will be held this afternoon. Silver Age 3 December 1889 Inquest held on 2 December 1889 John Hooper deposed the deceased were his sons. The eldest, Nicholas John aged 31 yrs and Thomas Gregory aged 28 yrs and carried on business with him in the storekeeping line at Broken Hill. They were last seen by him at 10.30pm on Saturday. Son Robert James notified father that John and Tom had drowned. John Hooper went to the dam and saw sons in the water and tried to bring them to life but useless. Neither could swim. He had cautioned them about going into deep water. Both were temperate, one a total abstainer. Robert James Hooper deposed that he went to the dam with his brothers and William Olifant at ll.00pm. They were swimming when brother Thomas Gregory seemed to be sinking. His other brother called out to save him. Tom was throwing up his arms gasping for breath. Olifant helped to get Tom to the bank when Nicholas John Hooper jumped in amongst them causing them to sink. Thomas Gregory leaving Olifant caught Robert James by the waist and Nicholas by the legs and they held him under water until nearly unconscious. Robert James extracted himself with difficulty. Olifant had cramp and he pulled him out. He went for assistance. A quarter of an hour after they first sank, the bodies were brought to the bank. The accident took place in 8 to 9 feet of water. James Hendry deposed that he was at the Underlay Blocks at ll.00pm. He stripped off to search for the bodies. He recovered one in 5 minutes and 3 minutes later the second was recovered in water 9 to 10 ft deep, the bodies being together by a ledge. J Hendry and J Billing and J Hare brought bodies to the bank. One seemed warm and efforts were made to restore animation by the doctors and others. Senior Sergeant Saunders gave evidence. The PM brought in the verdict of death by accidental drowning on 30 November 1889 whilst bathing. Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER) and Robert James HOOPER were married on 7 March 1887 in Silverton NSW.667 Children were: Selina Elizabeth "Sally" HOOPER (OAKLEY)(EDWARDS)-4684, Robert John "Jack" HOOPER-4243, Arnold James HOOPER-4685, Sabina HOOPER-4686, Robert Gregory HOOPER-4687, Herbert Henry HOOPER-4688, Leonard Wilfred HOOPER-4689, Thomas Gregory HOOPER-4690, Hedley Earnest HOOPER-4691, Doris Irene "Doll" HOOPER (THIELE)-4692, Joseph Robert HOOPER-4693, Frank HOOPER-4694. Robert John "Jack" HOOPER was born on 8 June 1889 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 19 November 1968 at the age of 79 in Adelaide SA - Norwood.668 Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Sabina HOOPER was born on 12 November 1895 in Broken Hill NSW. She died on 10 April 1896 at the age of 0 in Broken Hil NSW. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Thomas Gregory HOOPER was born on 19 June 1902 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 25 September 1993 at the age of 91 in Adelaide SA. Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. Selina Elizabeth "Sally" HOOPER (OAKLEY)(EDWARDS) was born on 8 April 1888 in Broken Hil NSW. She died on 9 March 1974 at the age of 85 in Adelaide SA. She was buried on 11 March 1974 in Adelaide - Centennial Park. Grave : Adelaide SA - Centennial Park Gen C Row 1 Site 67 ( with mother & father) Parents: Robert James HOOPER-4170 and Elizabeth Ann Maria TRIPLETT (HOOPER)-4168. |