James HOOPER [19441]

  General Notes:

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) View title info Tue 23 May 1911
DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.
Mr. James Hooper, a colonist of over 50 years, died on Sunday at Alfred street, Parkside. He arrived in South Australia with his parents in 1854, and settled at Kangarilla. Later his family went to Meadows South, and afterwards to Sea-view. In 1866, Mr. Hooper married a daughter of the late Mr. Richard Steer, of Kangarilla. The first farming land he took up was at Dalkey, and he remained there for three years, after which he spent a similar period on the land in the hundred of Terowie. Gumbowie was the next scene of his labors, and he remained there until two years ago, when he retired altogether from farming. He left a widow and three sons and two daughters.-Mr. W. Hooper, of Gumbowie, Mr. J. C. Hooper, Mount Bryan, Mr. G. E. Hooper, Wallaroo, Mrs. H. E. Watson, Coonalpyn, and Mrs. C. H. Howie, Adelaide.

James married Esther STEER [19430] [MRIN: 7140], daughter of Richard STEER [19409] and Sarah [19423], on 12 Jul 1866 in BC Chapel, Sea View, South Australia. (Esther STEER [19430] was born circa 1845 and died on 5 May 1919 in Fullarton, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

SAGHS Marriage Registrations database
Groom Surname:HOOPER
Groom Given Names:James
Bride Surname:STEER
Bride Given Names:Esther
Marriage Date:12-Jul-1866
Marriage Place:BC Chapel Sea View
Groom Age:23
Groom Marital Status:N
Groom Father:James HOOPER
Bride Age:21
Bride Marital Status:S
Bride Father:Richard STEER
District:Willunga
Book/Page:68/280
Notes:Symbol=A.