James Hannell
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James Hannell (1813 - 1876)

James Hannell aka Walton
Born in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australiamap
Husband of — married 12 Mar 1836 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 63 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australiamap
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James was born in 1813. He passed away in 1876. His parents were James Walton and Elizabeth Hannell

Birth: James Walton was born on 1 December 1813 and he was baptised on 30 May 1814 by Rev. Samuel Marsden at St. John's Church of England, Parramatta, His parents were recorded in the register as James Walton and Elizabeth Henles(sic).[1]

His father James Walton was employed as the scourger at Parramatta, and later as a constable as well.

In 1820 his mother was sentenced to transportation for theft, and she was sent to Newcastle.

In the 1825 muster James junior was at Parramatta, with his two brothers, John and Jesse and his father James Walton, and Mary Walton, aged 5 was also in the household.[2]

In the 1828 census, James Walton Jr. age 15, was listed with his brother Jesse Walton 11, at Parramatta, with their father James Walton.[3] [4]

It appears that James and his brothers later joined their mother at Newcastle and they changed their name to Hannell, rather than use their father's name of Walton.

Marriage: James Hannell married Mary Ann Sophia Priest (1819–1884) on 12 March 1836 at Newcastle.[5]

They had children: [6]

  • Clarence Hewson Hannell 1836–1909
  • Stephina Hannell 1838–…
  • James Edward Hannell 1840–1903
  • Emily F Hannell 1841–1906
  • Mary E. Hannell 1850–1885
  • Florence J Hannell 1855–1931
  • Constance M Hannell 1857–1938
  • John H. Hannell 1859–1860
  • Arthur Herbert Hannell 1862–1938

Biography from Parliament of New South Wales website: Policeman and Auctioneer. Educated at Christ Church School, Newcastle. Policeman at Newcastle from 1833 to 1836 and became Newcastle's first auctioneer in 1839; At a later time purchased the Ship Inn which flourished, and speculated in land. Church warden and trustee of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral; engaged in dispute and court case with Bishop Tyrrell. Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace in 1857; Alderman of Newcastle 1859 - 1864, 1866 - 1871, 1873 - 1876. First Mayor serving 1859 - 1862, 1868 - 1869, 1871. First Mayor of Wickham 1871. Founder of Newcastle Mechanics School of Arts; appointed trustee of Newcastle National School 1858; On Board of Newcastle Public School from 1867; responsible for erection of local hospital in 1866; Joined Orange institution in 1870. Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 06 Dec 1860 to 28 Nov 1874.[7]

Death: 31 December 1876 • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Burial: Christ Church Cathedral Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Obituary, Newcastle Morning Herald, 1st January 1877:

OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES HANNELL, J.P.
YESTERDAY (Sunday), the OBITUARY
Inhabitants of this city and district learned with deep regret that the above esteemed gentleman had breathed his last at 8 o'clock that morning. Upon enquiry on last Saturday morning we were informed by one of his family that, although very ill, there was no immediate cause for alarm, and when the news was made known it cast a gloom over the city and district, the sad event being so totally unexpected by his large circle of friends.
From those who were best able to inform us we have ascertained that early in November last Mr. Hannell caught a violent cold while returning late at night from a meeting of the Borough Council and on the 17th, he was laid up with congestion of the lungs, which attack lasted about a fortnight, after which he gradually improved.
On the 19th December, however, he was again seized with a similar attack, and his medical attendant, Dr. S. T. Knaggs, after a few days observation of the case, held a consultation with Dr. Knaggs, senior, believing it to possess dangerous symptoms, and strongly advised a further consultation with Dr. Bowker. That gentleman was immediately telegraphed for, and left Sydney directly, and on Friday a consultation was held. Dr. Bowker fully coincided with the treatment administered by Dr. Knaggs, and also with him in his opinion of the serious nature of the case. It was, however, confidently hoped that, under the remedies prescribed, the disease would be conquered, and the threatened danger averted. Up to yesterday morning (Sunday) he was progressing favourably, and at 8 o'clock he made the remark that he felt himself improving. He ate heartily of a bowl of bread and milk for his breakfast. He shortly afterwards complained of a peculiar feeling at the chest, and sinking back on the bed, he almost immediately expired.
Mr. Hannell was one of the oldest residents of Newcastle, and was ever amongst the foremost in taking part in all public movements. In his private capacity he was ever ready to give advice and assistance to all requiring it, and it is universally admitted that those applying to him for advice—whether friend or foe —were at all times received with Courtesy and the desired information readily given. To our own knowledge, he has, on several occasions, been put to considerable expense and trouble whilst endeavouring to ameliorate the condition of his fellow creatures, and to his praise be it said, he never despised a man or woman for their poverty,—a quality few holding similar positions to the deceased, in this colony, can claim. By honest industry and perseverance he raised himself from the ranks to the honourable position he occupied at the time of his decease.
A few items in the long and eminently useful career of Mr. Hannell will not be devoid of interest to our readers. He has been triumphantly returned twice for the city of Newcastle and twice for the county of Northumberland, and has always, advocated liberal and progressive measures. He was an earnest honest worker in the House, and ever ready to defend the measures he advocated, in a manly straightforward manner. About the year 1858, he was elected the first mayor of this city, and at the termination of office he was re-elected Mayor three consecutively. He has been from their reception, a firm supporter of the Newcastle School of Arts and Newcastle Hospital. He acted first as Treasurer to the latter institution, and lately as President. He always formed one of the committees, chosen by the citizens to wait upon Sir George Gipps, Sir Wm. Denison, Sir Charles Fitzroy, and others, urging upon them the necessity of the many improvements required in the port of Newcastle, many of which have since been succesfully carried out, mainly through his instrumentality.
In his earlier days, Mr. Hannell, with a few other old residents, joined in the establishment of the artillery corps of this city. He was church-warden of St. John's parish for many years, and was annually chosen as its lay representative at the Church of England Synod. For many years he filled the onerous positions of President of the Newcastle Regatta,and Judge at the Newcastle Race Meetings, indeed ever since the first formation of both Clubs.
As a Magistrate, we believe few men have given such general satisfaction, and we know of none whose decisions on the Bench have met with more general approval. His friendly advice and admonition as a Justice of the Peace have often been the means of restoring peace in families, which would have been totally destroyed by a persistence in legal proceedings. Being a public man, he, no doubt, as a natural consequence, had opponents, but all will agree that his death is a serious loss, not only to the district, but the country at large.
He assisted energetically in the formation of the municipality of Wickham, of which he was the first Mayor, and his removal will be severely felt by the inhabitants of that thriving township. In fact, our space fails us to recount the many ways in which the deceased gentleman had endeared himself to society as a citizen, to the community as an example, to his wife and family as a faithful husband and a kind father, and to the world.

Inscription on monument in Christ Church Cathedral Cemetery, Newcastle:

"In affectionate remembrance of James Hannell, who died December 31st 1876, aged 63 years. Also Mary, his beloved wife, who died December 18, 1884, aged 65 years.
Erected by their children as a tribute of love."

James was born in 1813. He passed away in 1876.

Sources

  1. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916, ancestry.com.au sharing link
  2. 1825 muster: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 ancestry.com.au sharing link Original data: Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Piece 20)
  3. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) Ancestry.com sharing link Original data: Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Pieces 21-28); The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England.
  4. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy), ancestry.com.au sharing link Original source: State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; 1828 Census: Householders' Returns; Series Number: NRS 1273; Reel: 2507
  5. New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. Data-base on-line Marriage 391/1836 V1836391 20 HANNELL JAMES, PRIEST MARY A SCH
  6. Marion Purnell, "James Hannell, 1813–1876", Australian Royalty database https://australianroyalty.net.au/tree/purnellmccord.ged/individual/I16975/James-Hannell
  7. Members, Parliament of New South Wales https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/profiles/hannell_james.aspx
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51679791/james-hannell: accessed 01 January 2023), memorial page for James Hannell (1813–31 Dec 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51679791, citing Christ Church Cathedral Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Brett Williams (contributor 47234529).
  • Dan O'Donnell, 'Hannell, James (1813–1876)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hannell-james-3709/text5819, published first in hardcopy 1972, accessed online 7 November 2023.

See also:

  • O'Donnell, Dan. James Hannell 1813-1876 : Political Biography of a Currency Lad / Dan O'Donnell. Stafford Heights, Qld. D. O'Donnell, 1993.
  • Sharron Hannell




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I have proposed a Merge of Hannell-51 into Hannell-36. They are obviously for the same person. Could you please approve the merge? Regards, Heather

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Hi Heather, I have clicked merge for these profiles. I have over 100 more family members to add also so I will try have that done sometime this week once I find some time!! Maybe more than 100. I have managed to get back as far as 1518 so far, so much work haha. Thank you !!
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I have proposed a Merge of Hannell-51 into Hannell-36. They are obviously for the same person. Could you please approve the merge? Regards, Heather

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Hannell-51 and Hannell-36 appear to represent the same person because: Same dates of birth and death
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