John Hotham (1817 - 1885)

Born 23 Jul 1817 in England, United Kingdom

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Died 26 May 1885 at age 67 in Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John was born in England, United Kingdom during 1817. He passed away in Port Elliot, South Australia during 1885.

John died in Port Elliot, South Australia on 26 May 1885 at the age of 68 years.^[1] The following death notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Express and Telegraph, on 27 May 1885: ^[2]

HOTHAM.—On the 26th May, of inflammation of the lungs, Rev. John Hotham, of Port Elliot, in his 69th year.

The following memorial notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Southern Argus, on 25 June 1885:^[3]

In loving rememberance of the late Rev. John Hotham, who, for thirty years of unceasing fidelity, sustained the Pastorate of the Port Elliot Congregational Church. He entered into the rest that remaineth for the people of God on the 26th day of May, 1885. " He being dead, yet speaketh."

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, viewed 31 March 2024 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: HOTHAM, First Names: John, Death Date: 26-May-1885, Age: 68, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Port Elliot, Residence: Port Elliot, Relative: Herbert Boucher HOTHAM (S), District: Encounter Bay, Book/Page: 146/499
2. ↑ 1885 'Family Notices', The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), 27 May, p. 4. (Afternoon Edition.), viewed 23 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208348356
3. ↑ 1885 'Family Notices', Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA : 1866 - 1954), 25 June, p. 3. , viewed 23 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96928530

External links

• Find a Grave Memorial
• Biography in the Victor Harbour Times of 14 November 1958