Sampson Hawke (1854 - 1931)

Born 24 Jul 1854 in Colvreath, Roche, Cornwall, England

Husband of Ellen Louisa (Townsend) Hawke — married 1887 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Died 20 Jan 1931 at age 76 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Sampson was born on 24 July 1854 in Colvreath, Roche, Cornwall, England.^[1][2]

In 1861 Sampson (age about 6) was living in High Coloureath, Roche, Cornwall, England. son, Scholar.

In 1871 Sampson (age about 16) was living in Coldvreath, Roche, Cornwall, England. Son, Farmers son.

When Sampson was about 32 he married Ellen Louisa Townsend in about 1887 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. The couple had 4 children: Arthur S Hawke, Ruby May Hawke, Ernest Ray Hawke and Arthur Henry Hawke.^[3]

Electoral Roll: 1903 in Mt Pleasant, Canobolas, New South Wales, Australia.

Electoral Roll: 1930 at 42 Byng Street, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

Sampson died at the age of 76 on 20 January 1931 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]

Sampson was buried on 21 January 1931 in Methodist, Orange Cemetary, New South Wales, Australia.^[5] Find A Grave: Memorial #216308041

Probate: 5 March 1931 in State Records (Western Sydney Records Centre). Series 4-172597 - NSR-ITM-193429.

Obituary Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 23 January 1931, page 12.

LATE MR. SAMPSON HAWKE.

ORANGE, Thursday.

The death has occurred of Mr Sampson Hawke one of the districts most successful pioneers aged 76 years. Mr Hawke was bom at Colvreath, Roache, Cornwall and left there for New Zealand when l8 years of age subsequently coming to Orange in the late seventies on a visit to his brother the late Mr Thomas Hawke who was then settled at Colvreath orchard near Canobolas. Soon afterwards he returned to England but came back to Orange. He married Miss Ellen Favell of Pretty Plains near Lucknow and in 1890 they took up residence at Mount Pleasant where the first commercial crop of grapes was grown in the range district. Mr Hawke however specialised in cherry growing. Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Hawke removed to Orange. He leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter. ^[6]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Internet BDM - FreeBMD OTHER https://www.freebmd.org.uk/ Certainty: 2 Master Listing Source: Y. Citing: Births Sep 1854 Hawke Sampson St Austell 5c 138 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 16 October 2021)
2. ↑ Birth: Marriage Certificate BDM - General Register Office - England OTHER https://www.gro.gov.uk/ Certainty: 2. Citing: Birth Sep 1854 HAWKE, SAMPSON BORLASE GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in SAINT AUSTELL Volume 05C Page 138 Certainty: 2 (accessed before 16 October 2021)
3. ↑ Marriage: Missing source ID S3. Citing: 6925/1887 6925/1887 HAWKE SAMPSON FAVELL ELLEN ORANGE Certainty: 2 (accessed before 16 October 2021)
4. ↑ Death: Death Certificate BDM Death - NSW OTHER https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au Certainty: 2. Citing: 4659/1931 4659/1931 HAWKE SAMPSON HENRY JANE ORANGE Certainty: 2 (accessed before 16 October 2021)
5. ↑ Burial: Cemetery Record Cemetery - Orange & District - Cemetary Memorial Inscriptions Publication: Orange Family History Group Inc. Certainty: 3 Master Listing Source: Y. Citing: Orange & District MemorialTranscriptions Orange Family History Group Inc. Certainty: 3 (accessed before 16 October 2021)
6. ↑ "LATE MR. SAMPSON HAWKE." The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 23 January 1931: 12. Web. 8 Oct 2021 <http: nla.gov.aunla.news-article16748160>.

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