Born in 1787, Thomas Edward Hester grew up to be an officer in the Royal English Army, serving four times before he retired to move to Western Australia. Sailing on the Lotus with his family, Thomas was moving to an interesting, maybe a better life.
When he arrived in Australia, Thomas was sent to the dock in Fremantle to ensure that the people who were moving to WA were not attacked by the native people. After a few months of serving in this battalion, when the colony believed that they were safe, the Hesters stayed in Fremantle for approximately 5 years where they lived on his military pension. In 1830, Thomas' wife died during childbirth, which would have been a terrible thing for the whole family.
In 1833 or 1834, the Hester's were given a farm, named Redcliffe on the Canning River. This farm proved to be a great form of income for the family and they lived here until Thomas died.
While on the farm, Thomas bought a few sheep to eat, and for wool. He brought a horse from Timor so that he could easily get to parts of the farm as there were no cars. Thomas also imported a pair of greyhound dogs for kangaroo hunting as the fur of a kangaroo was very popular and expensive at the time, so he could sell it for more income.
On one of the trips that Captain James Stirling made from Perth to England, Stirling managed to convince the English army that Thomas Hester should be paid for his long service in the army. When Stirling returned from England, Thomas Edward Hester was given £1000, which was a very large amount of money at the time.
From 1843 right through to 1847, Thomas and two of his friends were "Trust Officers" of the Canning region. This meant that they had to take care of all roads, parks and internal communications in the Canning district. In 1847 a review was done on the quality of work done by these people and they were sacked because they had done such a poor job.
Then in 1852, Thomas realised that there was not a postmaster in the Canning district, and people were volunteering for the job, so he asked the council if he was able to have that job for more pay as he only earned £15 per year, which was an average salary. He held this job from August until March the next year, and was sacked because he was not doing enough. He only gained £5.
There is not much more that is able to be found on Thomas Hester's life, but we do know that on the 4-5-1862, he died in Perth of an unknown cause, which I believe to be old age.
Hester family time line:
1787 - Birth of Thomas Edward Hester, soon to be husband
1795 - Birth of Sophia Everett in Warwick England.
1817- Marriage of Thomas and Sophia
1817- Moved to France with husband.
1818- Birth of Thomas Everett Hester in Calais, France.
1820- Birth of Edward Godfrey Hester in Calais, France.
1821- Birth of Sarah Sophia Hester in Calais, France.
1824- Birth of Robert Henry Hester in Calais, France.
1827- Birth of Frederick John Hester in Calais, France.
1829- Departure from London
1829- Arrival at Fremantle
1830- Death of Sophia Hester 29 December.
1830- Death of John Hester 29 December.
1847-Marriage of Sarah S. Hester to Nathan Elias Knight.
1847- Marriage of Edward G. Hester to Theodosia Hall
1852- Marriage of Robert H. Hester to Letitia Hall in Guildford
1860- Marriage of Thomas Everett Hester to Ann Davlin on 20 June.
1862- Death of Thomas Edward in Perth.
1876- Death of Thomas Everett Hester in Victoria.
1895- Death of Sarah Sophia.
1898-Death of Edward Godfrey in Bridgetown.
1979- Descendants erected memorial to Sophia and Thomas Hester
Family:
4 sons, 1 daughters
Wife:
Sophia Everett (1795 – 1830)
Sons:
Thomas (1818 – 1875)
Edward (1820 – 1898)
Robert (1824 – 1875)
Frederick (1827 - ?)
Daughter:
Sarah Sophia (1821 – 1895)
When he arrived in Australia, Thomas was sent to the dock in Fremantle to ensure that the people who were moving to WA were not attacked by the native people. After a few months of serving in this battalion, when the colony believed that they were safe, the Hesters stayed in Fremantle for approximately 5 years where they lived on his military pension. In 1830, Thomas' wife died during childbirth, which would have been a terrible thing for the whole family.
In 1833 or 1834, the Hester's were given a farm, named Redcliffe on the Canning River. This farm proved to be a great form of income for the family and they lived here until Thomas died.
While on the farm, Thomas bought a few sheep to eat, and for wool. He brought a horse from Timor so that he could easily get to parts of the farm as there were no cars. Thomas also imported a pair of greyhound dogs for kangaroo hunting as the fur of a kangaroo was very popular and expensive at the time, so he could sell it for more income.
On one of the trips that Captain James Stirling made from Perth to England, Stirling managed to convince the English army that Thomas Hester should be paid for his long service in the army. When Stirling returned from England, Thomas Edward Hester was given £1000, which was a very large amount of money at the time.
From 1843 right through to 1847, Thomas and two of his friends were "Trust Officers" of the Canning region. This meant that they had to take care of all roads, parks and internal communications in the Canning district. In 1847 a review was done on the quality of work done by these people and they were sacked because they had done such a poor job.
Then in 1852, Thomas realised that there was not a postmaster in the Canning district, and people were volunteering for the job, so he asked the council if he was able to have that job for more pay as he only earned £15 per year, which was an average salary. He held this job from August until March the next year, and was sacked because he was not doing enough. He only gained £5.
There is not much more that is able to be found on Thomas Hester's life, but we do know that on the 4-5-1862, he died in Perth of an unknown cause, which I believe to be old age.
Hester family time line:
1787 - Birth of Thomas Edward Hester, soon to be husband
1795 - Birth of Sophia Everett in Warwick England.
1817- Marriage of Thomas and Sophia
1817- Moved to France with husband.
1818- Birth of Thomas Everett Hester in Calais, France.
1820- Birth of Edward Godfrey Hester in Calais, France.
1821- Birth of Sarah Sophia Hester in Calais, France.
1824- Birth of Robert Henry Hester in Calais, France.
1827- Birth of Frederick John Hester in Calais, France.
1829- Departure from London
1829- Arrival at Fremantle
1830- Death of Sophia Hester 29 December.
1830- Death of John Hester 29 December.
1847-Marriage of Sarah S. Hester to Nathan Elias Knight.
1847- Marriage of Edward G. Hester to Theodosia Hall
1852- Marriage of Robert H. Hester to Letitia Hall in Guildford
1860- Marriage of Thomas Everett Hester to Ann Davlin on 20 June.
1862- Death of Thomas Edward in Perth.
1876- Death of Thomas Everett Hester in Victoria.
1895- Death of Sarah Sophia.
1898-Death of Edward Godfrey in Bridgetown.
1979- Descendants erected memorial to Sophia and Thomas Hester
Family:
4 sons, 1 daughters
Wife:
Sophia Everett (1795 – 1830)
Sons:
Thomas (1818 – 1875)
Edward (1820 – 1898)
Robert (1824 – 1875)
Frederick (1827 - ?)
Daughter:
Sarah Sophia (1821 – 1895)
Born in 1787, Thomas Edward Hester grew up to be an officer in the Royal English Army, serving four times before he retired to move to Western Australia. Sailing on the Lotus with his family, Thomas was moving to an interesting, maybe a better life.
When he arrived in Australia, Thomas was sent to the dock in Fremantle to ensure that the people who were moving to WA were not attacked by the native people. After a few months of serving in this battalion, when the colony believed that they were safe, the Hesters stayed in Fremantle for approximately 5 years where they lived on his military pension. In 1830, Thomas' wife died during childbirth, which would have been a terrible thing for the whole family.
In 1833 or 1834, the Hester's were given a farm, named Redcliffe on the Canning River. This farm proved to be a great form of income for the family and they lived here until Thomas died.
While on the farm, Thomas bought a few sheep to eat, and for wool. He brought a horse from Timor so that he could easily get to parts of the farm as there were no cars. Thomas also imported a pair of greyhound dogs for kangaroo hunting as the fur of a kangaroo was very popular and expensive at the time, so he could sell it for more income.
On one of the trips that Captain James Stirling made from Perth to England, Stirling managed to convince the English army that Thomas Hester should be paid for his long service in the army. When Stirling returned from England, Thomas Edward Hester was given £1000, which was a very large amount of money at the time.
From 1843 right through to 1847, Thomas and two of his friends were "Trust Officers" of the Canning region. This meant that they had to take care of all roads, parks and internal communications in the Canning district. In 1847 a review was done on the quality of work done by these people and they were sacked because they had done such a poor job.
Then in 1852, Thomas realised that there was not a postmaster in the Canning district, and people were volunteering for the job, so he asked the council if he was able to have that job for more pay as he only earned £15 per year, which was an average salary. He held this job from August until March the next year, and was sacked because he was not doing enough. He only gained £5.
There is not much more that is able to be found on Thomas Hester's life, but we do know that on the 4-5-1862, he died in Perth of an unknown cause, which I believe to be old age.
Hester family time line:
1787 - Birth of Thomas Edward Hester, soon to be husband
1795 - Birth of Sophia Everett in Warwick England.
1817- Marriage of Thomas and Sophia
1817- Moved to France with husband.
1818- Birth of Thomas Everett Hester in Calais, France.
1820- Birth of Edward Godfrey Hester in Calais, France.
1821- Birth of Sarah Sophia Hester in Calais, France.
1824- Birth of Robert Henry Hester in Calais, France.
1827- Birth of Frederick John Hester in Calais, France.
1829- Departure from London
1829- Arrival at Fremantle
1830- Death of Sophia Hester 29 December.
1830- Death of John Hester 29 December.
1847-Marriage of Sarah S. Hester to Nathan Elias Knight.
1847- Marriage of Edward G. Hester to Theodosia Hall
1852- Marriage of Robert H. Hester to Letitia Hall in Guildford
1860- Marriage of Thomas Everett Hester to Ann Davlin on 20 June.
1862- Death of Thomas Edward in Perth.
1876- Death of Thomas Everett Hester in Victoria.
1895- Death of Sarah Sophia.
1898-Death of Edward Godfrey in Bridgetown.
1979- Descendants erected memorial to Sophia and Thomas Hester
Family:
4 sons, 1 daughters
Wife:
Sophia Everett (1795 – 1830)
Sons:
Thomas (1818 – 1875)
Edward (1820 – 1898)
Robert (1824 – 1875)
Frederick (1827 - ?)
Daughter:
Sarah Sophia (1821 – 1895)
When he arrived in Australia, Thomas was sent to the dock in Fremantle to ensure that the people who were moving to WA were not attacked by the native people. After a few months of serving in this battalion, when the colony believed that they were safe, the Hesters stayed in Fremantle for approximately 5 years where they lived on his military pension. In 1830, Thomas' wife died during childbirth, which would have been a terrible thing for the whole family.
In 1833 or 1834, the Hester's were given a farm, named Redcliffe on the Canning River. This farm proved to be a great form of income for the family and they lived here until Thomas died.
While on the farm, Thomas bought a few sheep to eat, and for wool. He brought a horse from Timor so that he could easily get to parts of the farm as there were no cars. Thomas also imported a pair of greyhound dogs for kangaroo hunting as the fur of a kangaroo was very popular and expensive at the time, so he could sell it for more income.
On one of the trips that Captain James Stirling made from Perth to England, Stirling managed to convince the English army that Thomas Hester should be paid for his long service in the army. When Stirling returned from England, Thomas Edward Hester was given £1000, which was a very large amount of money at the time.
From 1843 right through to 1847, Thomas and two of his friends were "Trust Officers" of the Canning region. This meant that they had to take care of all roads, parks and internal communications in the Canning district. In 1847 a review was done on the quality of work done by these people and they were sacked because they had done such a poor job.
Then in 1852, Thomas realised that there was not a postmaster in the Canning district, and people were volunteering for the job, so he asked the council if he was able to have that job for more pay as he only earned £15 per year, which was an average salary. He held this job from August until March the next year, and was sacked because he was not doing enough. He only gained £5.
There is not much more that is able to be found on Thomas Hester's life, but we do know that on the 4-5-1862, he died in Perth of an unknown cause, which I believe to be old age.
Hester family time line:
1787 - Birth of Thomas Edward Hester, soon to be husband
1795 - Birth of Sophia Everett in Warwick England.
1817- Marriage of Thomas and Sophia
1817- Moved to France with husband.
1818- Birth of Thomas Everett Hester in Calais, France.
1820- Birth of Edward Godfrey Hester in Calais, France.
1821- Birth of Sarah Sophia Hester in Calais, France.
1824- Birth of Robert Henry Hester in Calais, France.
1827- Birth of Frederick John Hester in Calais, France.
1829- Departure from London
1829- Arrival at Fremantle
1830- Death of Sophia Hester 29 December.
1830- Death of John Hester 29 December.
1847-Marriage of Sarah S. Hester to Nathan Elias Knight.
1847- Marriage of Edward G. Hester to Theodosia Hall
1852- Marriage of Robert H. Hester to Letitia Hall in Guildford
1860- Marriage of Thomas Everett Hester to Ann Davlin on 20 June.
1862- Death of Thomas Edward in Perth.
1876- Death of Thomas Everett Hester in Victoria.
1895- Death of Sarah Sophia.
1898-Death of Edward Godfrey in Bridgetown.
1979- Descendants erected memorial to Sophia and Thomas Hester
Family:
4 sons, 1 daughters
Wife:
Sophia Everett (1795 – 1830)
Sons:
Thomas (1818 – 1875)
Edward (1820 – 1898)
Robert (1824 – 1875)
Frederick (1827 - ?)
Daughter:
Sarah Sophia (1821 – 1895)
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