Quin, Hugh

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Hugh QUIN

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Generation 1

1. Hugh QUIN was born ABT 1817 in Newry, County Armagh, Ireland and died 23 Apr 1896 in Port Adelaide, SA. He married Isabella LOCKHART 24 Apr 1838 in SA. She was born ABT 1817 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died 24 Apr 1863 in Adelaide, SA. He married Sarah SWALES 01 Mar 1864 in Gawler Plains, SA. She was born 19 Apr 1837 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia and died 31 Aug 1918 in Pt Adelaide, SA, daughter of Joseph SWALES.

Other events in the life of Hugh QUIN
Immigration: 11 Sep 1836, Cygnet
Occupation: 1858, Harbour Master, Port Adelaide, SA

Children of Hugh QUIN and Isabella LOCKHART:
i. Joseph QUIN was born ABT 1840 and died 22 Feb 1873 in Queenstown, SA
ii. James Robert QUIN was born 1841 in Adelaide SA and died 26 Feb 1842 in New Port, SA
iii. 2. Mary Jean QUIN was born 1843 in Adelaide SA and died 03 Jun 1932 in Adelaide SA
iv. 3. Hugh QUIN was born 15 Jul 1845 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died Sep 1889 in Scotland
v. 4. Isabella QUIN was born 21 Jul 1847 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 19 Dec 1938 in Largs Bay, SA
vi. 5. Allan QUIN was born 10 May 1849 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 09 Oct 1893 in Wallaroo, SA
vii. 6. Robert QUIN was born 20 Apr 1851 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 26 Oct 1933 in Semaphore, SA
viii. Mary QUIN was born 07 Apr 1854 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died BEF 1864

Children of Hugh QUIN and Sarah SWALES:
ix. 7. Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) QUIN was born 15 Dec 1864 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 22 Apr 1924 in South Yarra, Vic
x. 8. Joseph QUIN was born 18 Aug 1866 in Port Adelaide, SA and died 16 Aug 1917 in Sandwell, SA
xi. 9. Sarah (Daisie) QUIN was born 07 Apr 1868 in Semaphore, SA and died 1957 in Perth, WA
xii. Edith Annie QUIN was born 15 Nov 1869 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 05 Nov 1876 in Pt Adelaide, SA
xiii. Marian Louise (Minnie) QUIN was born 22 Jul 1871 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 09 Sep 1887 in Pt Adelaide, SA
xiv. 10. James Henderson QUIN was born 07 Jul 1873 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 09 Sep 1925 in Adelaide, SA
xv. Agnes Osborne QUIN was born 05 Apr 1875 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 19 Dec 1875 in Pt Adelaide, SA
xvi. Robert William Osborne QUIN was born 16 Jul 1876 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 02 Aug 1876 in Pt Adelaide, SA
xvii. 11. Mabel May QUIN was born 21 Aug 1877 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 1949 in Victoria

xviii. 12. Kate QUIN was born 23 Oct 1879 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 24 Jul 1971 in NSW

Generation 2

2. Mary Jean QUIN was born 1843 in Adelaide SA and died 03 Jun 1932 in Adelaide SA. She married Colin McLACHLAN 23 Jun 1866 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1844 and died 13 Feb 1920 in Adelaide SA, son of John McLACHLAN.

Children of Mary Jean QUIN and Colin McLACHLAN:
i. Hugh McLACHLAN was born 29 Jun 1868 in Semaphore, SA and died 07 Feb 1875 in Pt Adelaide, SA
ii. 13. Colin Graham McLACHLAN was born 19 May 1870 in LeFevre Peninsula, SA and died 13 Nov 1953 in Toorak Gardens, SA
iii. 14. John McLACHLAN was born 08 Apr 1872 in Glanville, SA and died 22 Mar 1944 in Semaphore, SA
iv. Catherine (Renie) McLACHLAN was born 11 Mar 1874 in Glanville, SA and died 19 Jul 1950 in Adelaide, SA
v. Allan Quin McLACHLAN was born 31 Jan 1876 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 05 Aug 1954 in Eastwood, SA
vi. 15. Robert Alexander McLACHLAN was born 05 Nov 1877 in Glanville, SA and died 18 Aug 1968 in Semaphore, SA
vii. 16. Douglas Bloomfield McLACHLAN was born 19 Dec 1880 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 28 Oct 1939 in Woodville, SA

3. Hugh QUIN was born 15 Jul 1845 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 1889 in Scotland. He married Florence STEWART 29 Sep 1866 in Port Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1841 and died 01 Apr 1906 in Adelaide, SA.

4. Isabella QUIN was born 21 Jul 1847 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 19 Dec 1938 in Largs Bay, SA. She married Alexander Mann OSBORNE 08 Jul 1879 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1845 and died 07 Feb 1893 in Semaphore, SA

Children of Isabella QUIN and Alexander Mann OSBORNE:
i. 17. James Edmonds OSBORNE was born 29 Sep 1880 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 15 Jun 1969 in Norwood, SA
ii. Isabella Eliza May OSBORNE was born 07 Sep 1882 in Wallaroo, SA and died 05 Nov 1931 in Largs Bay, SA
iii. Edith Annie OSBORNE was born 04 Feb 1884 in Wallaroo, SA and died 27 Jul 1968 in Largs Bay, SA
iv. 18. Ella OSBORNE was born 24 Jul 1888 in Exeter, SA and died 19 Dec 1978

5. Allan QUIN was born 10 May 1849 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 09 Oct 1893 in Wallaroo, SA. He married Fanny Keziah WHITE 17 Jun 1885 in Woodville, SA. She was born 1853 in Victoria, Australia and died 21 Nov 1928 in Semaphore, SA, daughter of John Henry WHITE.

Children of Allan QUIN and Fanny Keziah WHITE:
i. Allan Lockhart QUIN was born 10 May 1886 in Semaphore, SA and died 17 Jul 1907 in Woodville, SA

6. Robert QUIN was born 20 Apr 1851 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 26 Oct 1933 in Semaphore, SA. He married Isabella CHRISTIE 10 Oct 1877 in Glanville, SA. She was born 11 Oct 1853 in Adelaide, SA and died 12 Sep 1923 in Semaphore, SA, daughter of William CHRISTIE.

Children of Robert QUIN and Isabella CHRISTIE:
i. 19. William Christie QUIN was born 30 Oct 1878 in Glanville, SA and died 12 Jan 1968 in Semaphore, SA
ii. 20. Hugh QUIN was born 16 Aug 1880 in Glanville, SA and died 02 Jul 1950 in Birkenhead, SA
iii. 21. Robert Humphrey QUIN was born 27 Jul 1882 in Glanville, SA and died 23 Dec 1939 in Blackwood, SA
iv. Margaret Moir QUIN was born 09 Sep 1883 in Glanville, SA and died 08 Feb 1954 in Adelaide, SA
v. 22. Isabella Lockhart QUIN was born 29 Sep 1885 in Sandwell, SA and died 09 May 1972 in Crafers, SA
vi. 23. Geoffrey QUIN was born 06 Dec 1887 in Sandwell, SA and died 1972 in Marin County, California, USA
vii. 24. Agnes May QUIN was born 07 Dec 1889 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 11 Sep 1964 in Semaphore, SA
viii. 25. Mary Flora QUIN was born 04 May 1893 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 31 Jul 1985
ix. 26. Bryan Maurice QUIN was born 18 Sep 1897 in Glanville, SA and died 09 Jun 1964 in Queensland

7. Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) QUIN was born 15 Dec 1864 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 22 Apr 1924 in South Yarra, Vic. She married Thomas Joseph SHEPLEY 25 Jan 1886 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born 08 Oct 1863 in Portland Estate, SA and died 1956 in Burwood, NSW.

Other events in the life of Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) QUIN
Residence: 1911, Bundaberg, Qld

Children of Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) QUIN and Thomas Joseph SHEPLEY:
i. 27. John Turton SHEPLEY was born 19 Aug 1889 in Exeter, SA and died 31 May 1958 nr Semaphore, SA
ii. 28. Thomas Brushfield SHEPLEY was born 25 Jun 1902 in Queensland and died 30 Jun 1974
iii. 29. Hugh Quin SHEPLEY was born 28 Feb 1906 in Queensland and died 1976 in Balwyn, Victoria

8. Joseph QUIN was born 18 Aug 1866 in Port Adelaide, SA and died 16 Aug 1917 in Sandwell, SA. He married Lily WRIGHT 24 Feb 1893 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1873, daughter of John Meddens WRIGHT.

Other events in the life of Joseph QUIN
Burial: Cheltenham Cemetery

Children of Joseph QUIN and Lily WRIGHT:
i. 30. Gladys Lily QUIN was born 03 Oct 1897 in Queensland and died 15 May 1959
ii. 31. Mabel Edith QUIN was born 08 Jan 1899 in Queensland and died 21 Sep 1987
iii. Marjorie Kathleen QUIN was born 08 Dec 1903 in Queensland and died 12 May 1991 in Sydney, NSW
iv. Dulcie Eileen QUIN was born 1905 in Malvern, Victoria and died 10 Dec 2011 in Hornsby, NSW

9. Sarah (Daisie) QUIN was born 07 Apr 1868 in Semaphore, SA and died 1957 in Perth, WA. She married Philip Anthony MILLS 27 Dec 1900 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1873 and died 04 Sep 1934 in Adelaide, SA.

Children of Sarah (Daisie) QUIN and Philip Anthony MILLS:
i. 32. Phyllis May MILLS was born 1907 and died 24 Feb 1941 in Balaklava, SA

10. James Henderson QUIN was born 07 Jul 1873 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 09 Sep 1925 in Adelaide, SA. He married Minnie J. LAVONT 29 Jul 1901 in Sydney, NSW.

Other events in the life of James Henderson QUIN
Burial: Cheltenham Cemetery

11. Mabel May QUIN was born 21 Aug 1877 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 1949 in Victoria. She married Francis John WHEELHOUSE 25 Apr 1901 in Kalgoorlie, WA. He was born 1876 in Victoria, Australia and died 08 Apr 1936 in St Kilda, Victoria, son of Francis WHEELHOUSE.

Other events in the life of Mabel May QUIN
Residence: 1926, Prahran, Victoria

Children of Mabel May QUIN and Francis John WHEELHOUSE:
i. 33. Ellen Mabel WHEELHOUSE was born 09 Feb 1902 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria

12. Kate QUIN was born 23 Oct 1879 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 24 Jul 1971 in NSW. She married John Albert HOSKING 04 Feb 1908 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born 15 Oct 1872 in Armagh, SA and died 21 Feb 1929 in Drummoyne, NSW, son of Samson HOSKING.

Other events in the life of Kate QUIN
Burial: Woronora Cemetery, Sydney, NSW

Generation 3

13. Colin Graham McLACHLAN was born 19 May 1870 in LeFevre Peninsula, SA and died 13 Nov 1953 in Toorak Gardens, SA. He married Myrtle Alexandra WATTS 27 Mar 1897 in Gilberton, SA. She was born 10 Jun 1869 in Kooringa, SA and died 18 Jun 1930 in Highgate, SA, daughter of William WATTS.

Children of Colin Graham McLACHLAN and Myrtle Alexandra WATTS:
i. Hugh Lockhart McLACHLAN was born 25 Feb 1898 in Semaphore, SA and died 30 Aug 1932 in Highgate, SA
ii. 34. Donald Colin McLACHLAN was born 08 Nov 1902 in Largs Bay, SA and died 13 Aug 1976
iii. 35. Malcolm Watts McLACHLAN was born 17 Aug 1905 in Largs Bay, SA and died 05 Aug 1983

14. John McLACHLAN was born 08 Apr 1872 in Glanville, SA and died 22 Mar 1944 in Semaphore, SA. He married Edith Jessie EDWARDS 04 Oct 1899 in Semaphore, SA. She was born ABT 1872 and died 01 Sep 1953 in Beulah Park, SA, daughter of Clement EDWARDS.

Children of John McLACHLAN and Edith Jessie EDWARDS:
i. 36. Mary Jean McLACHLAN was born 12 Jul 1900 in Semaphore, SA and died 13 Dec 1986
ii. 37. John Hector McLACHLAN was born 22 Apr 1904 in Semaphore, SA and died 30 Dec 1955 in Semaphore, SA
iii. Hugh McLACHLAN was born 03 Dec 1905 in Semaphore, SA and died 04 Dec 1905 in Semaphore, SA

15. Robert Alexander McLACHLAN was born 05 Nov 1877 in Glanville, SA and died 18 Aug 1968 in Semaphore, SA. He married Mary SAUNDERS 16 Nov 1907 in Port Adelaide, SA. She was born 18 Feb 1881 in Semaphore, SA and died 05 Nov 1962 in Semaphore, SA, daughter of William Henry SAUNDERS.

16. Douglas Bloomfield McLACHLAN was born 19 Dec 1880 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 28 Oct 1939 in Woodville, SA. He married Lorraine KINGSBOROUGH 20 Aug 1918 in Hawthorn, SA. She was born 14 Oct 1882 in College Town, SA and died 26 Oct 1940 in North Adelaide, SA.

17. James Edmonds OSBORNE was born 29 Sep 1880 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 15 Jun 1969 in Norwood, SA. He married Queenie Caroline Glasson KERR 17 Jan 1914 in Crafers, SA. She was born 02 Jun 1889 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 27 Nov 1936 in Largs Bay, SA, daughter of James Hallam KERR.

18. Ella OSBORNE was born 24 Jul 1888 in Exeter, SA and died 19 Dec 1978. She married John Ainsworth HORROCKS 22 Feb 1916 in Semaphore, SA. He was born 29 Jun 1887 in Medindie, SA and died 11 Aug 1918 in France, son of Charles Jeremiah HORROCKS and Agnes Rebecca CHERRY.

19. William Christie QUIN was born 30 Oct 1878 in Glanville, SA and died 12 Jan 1968 in Semaphore, SA. He married Laurance Jane DESLANDES 10 Nov 1914 in Mellor Park, SA. She was born 27 Jan 1887 in Mellor Park, SA and died 25 Aug 1968 in Semaphore, SA, daughter of Daniel DESLANDES and Mary Emma Tullock KIDDIE.

20. Hugh QUIN was born 16 Aug 1880 in Glanville, SA and died 02 Jul 1950 in Birkenhead, SA. He married Catherine Ellen WEIR 22 Jul 1907 in Fremantle, WA. She was born 11 Jul 1875 in Moonta, SA and died 02 Feb 1955 in Birkenhead, SA, daughter of Charles Alexander WEIR and Barbara Wylie WILLIAMS.

Children of Hugh QUIN and Catherine Ellen WEIR:
i. 38. Alexander Weir (Ruck) QUIN was born 24 Nov 1908 in Sandwell, SA and died 27 Aug 1980
ii. 39. Hugh Robert QUIN was born 20 Feb 1912 in Birkenhead, SA and died 11 Oct 2005

21. Robert Humphrey QUIN was born 27 Jul 1882 in Glanville, SA and died 23 Dec 1939 in Blackwood, SA. He married Olive Florence GLENN 02 Jul 1921 in Alberton, SA. She was born 20 Jul 1890 in Queenstown, SA and died 29 Sep 1934 in Northfield, SA, daughter of Robert GLENN.

Children of Robert Humphrey QUIN and Olive Florence GLENN:
i. Robert Glenn QUIN was born 31 May 1922 in Largs Bay, SA and died 1996 in NSW
ii. 40. Allan Dean (Lal) QUIN was born 27 Mar 1924 in Alberton, SA and died 02 Dec 2001
iii. 41. Ronald Bryan QUIN was born 27 Jul 1926 in Largs Bay, SA and died 04 Sep 2006 in Adelaide, SA

22. Isabella Lockhart QUIN was born 29 Sep 1885 in Sandwell, SA and died 09 May 1972 in Crafers, SA. She married Ernest Horace ISING 26 Mar 1913 in Pt Adelaide, SA. He was born 01 Jul 1884 in Norwood, SA and died 15 May 1973

Other events in the life of Isabella Lockhart QUIN
Burial: Stirling General Cemetery

Children of Isabella Lockhart QUIN and Ernest Horace ISING:
i. 42. Geoffrey Ernest ISING was born 21 Nov 1914 in Semaphore, SA and died 19 May 1943 in Burma
ii. Isabel Christie ISING was born 02 Feb 1918 in Exeter, SA
iii. Margaret Lucy ISING was born 17 Dec 1919 in Exeter, SA
iv. Helen Christie ISING was born 30 Aug 1924 in Largs Bay, SA

23. Geoffrey QUIN was born 06 Dec 1887 in Sandwell, SA and died 1972 in Marin County, California, USA. He married Jean Crosby BRIDGHAM 09 May 1921 in Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, U.S.A., daughter of Ford BRIDGHAM.

24. Agnes May QUIN was born 07 Dec 1889 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 11 Sep 1964 in Semaphore, SA. She married Francis William RAWNSLEY 23 Dec 1929 in Semaphore, SA. He was born 29 Dec 1894 in Pyap, SA and died 13 Jul 1974, son of John William RAWNSLEY.

25. Mary Flora QUIN was born 04 May 1893 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 31 Jul 1985. She married James Thomas HOBBS 01 Jun 1936 in Semaphore, SA. He was born ABT 1874 and died 09 Jan 1962 in Woodville, SA

Other events in the life of Mary Flora QUIN
Burial: Cheltenham Cemetery

26. Bryan Maurice QUIN was born 18 Sep 1897 in Glanville, SA and died 09 Jun 1964 in Queensland. He married Elsie Margaret GATEHOUSE 1927 in Victoria, Australia. She was born ABT 1897 and died May 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland.

27. John Turton SHEPLEY was born 19 Aug 1889 in Exeter, SA and died 31 May 1958 in nr Semaphore, SA. He married Martha Ellen LLOYD 01 Sep 1915 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 12 Aug 1892 in Mount Nor-West Station, SA and died 16 Aug 1961 in Semaphore, SA, daughter of John Henry LLOYD.

Children of John Turton SHEPLEY and Martha Ellen LLOYD:
i. Douglas Joseph SHEPLEY was born 05 Feb 1918 in Parkside, SA and died 31 Jan 2002 in Mount Isa, Queensland
ii. Lorraine SHEPLEY was born 04 Jun 1923 in Marree, SA

28. Thomas Brushfield SHEPLEY was born 25 Jun 1902 in Queensland and died 30 Jun 1974. He married Muriel Evelyn PYE 1926 in Victoria, Australia.

29. Hugh Quin SHEPLEY was born 28 Feb 1906 in Queensland and died 1976 in Balwyn, Victoria. He married Catherine Mary CARROLL 1940 in Victoria, Australia. She was born ABT 1906 and died 1976 in Balwyn, Victoria.

30. Gladys Lily QUIN was born 03 Oct 1897 in Queensland and died 15 May 1959. She married Frederick William EMMS 04 Sep 1920 in Port Adelaide, SA. He was born 22 Aug 1892 in Kapunda, SA and died 19 May 1979, son of Frederick William EMMS and Letitia Theresa WHITE. They divorced 27 Dec 1934. She married Robert F SHUTE 1935 in Sydney, NSW.

Other events in the life of Gladys Lily QUIN
Burial: Payneham Cemetery

31. Mabel Edith QUIN was born 08 Jan 1899 in Queensland and died 21 Sep 1987. She married Bernard Allanson CRIPPS 1920 in Queensland. He was born 1894 in Fremantle, WA and died 23 Dec 1950 in Queensland.

Other events in the life of Mabel Edith QUIN
Burial: Albany Creek, Queensland

32. Phyllis May MILLS was born 1907 and died 24 Feb 1941 in Balaklava, SA. She married Clement Albyn ALEXANDER 13 Dec 1929 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 1903 in Murchison, WA and died 26 Oct 1942 in Adelaide, SA.

33. Ellen Mabel WHEELHOUSE was born 09 Feb 1902 in Pt Adelaide, SA and died 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria. She married John DOVE 23 Jun 1923 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 26 Aug 1894 in Aldgate, SA and died 1976 in Frankston, Victoria, son of Lawrance Mawby DOVE.

Generation 4

34. Donald Colin McLACHLAN was born 08 Nov 1902 in Largs Bay, SA and died 13 Aug 1976. He married Beryl Isabel TAME 25 Sep 1929 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 1904 in Fairfield, Victoria and died 19 Nov 1995.

Other events in the life of Donald Colin McLACHLAN
Burial: St Matthews Anglican Cemetery, Kensington

35. Malcolm Watts McLACHLAN was born 17 Aug 1905 in Largs Bay, SA and died 05 Aug 1983. He married Margaret Claire MARTIN 27 Feb 1933 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 20 Nov 1903 in Semaphore, SA and died 06 Jan 2002, daughter of Ernest James MARTIN.

36. Mary Jean McLACHLAN was born 12 Jul 1900 in Semaphore, SA and died 13 Dec 1986. She married Robert John COFFEN 19 Apr 1929 in Woodville, SA. He was born 08 Jan 1898 in Yatala, SA.

37. John Hector McLACHLAN was born 22 Apr 1904 in Semaphore, SA and died 30 Dec 1955 in Semaphore, SA. He married Kathleen Mary JOHNS 11 Nov 1931 in Semaphore, SA. She was born 23 Aug 1907 in Semaphore, SA and died 19 Feb 1988, daughter of George Philip Dalcan JOHNS.

38. Alexander Weir (Ruck) QUIN was born 24 Nov 1908 in Sandwell, SA and died 27 Aug 1980. He married Zoe Alice Herbert ROGERS. She was born 06 Jun 1916 in Renmark, SA and died 08 Oct 1998, daughter of William George ROGERS.

Other events in the life of Alexander Weir (Ruck) QUIN
Burial: Renmark Cemetery

Children of Alexander Weir (Ruck) QUIN and Zoe Alice Herbert ROGERS:
i. Paul Antony QUIN was born 25 Jan 1944 in Renmark, SA

39. Hugh Robert QUIN was born 20 Feb 1912 in Birkenhead, SA and died 11 Oct 2005. He married Sylvia Alicia HOLBROOK 04 Mar 1933 in Largs Bay, SA. She was born 21 Dec 1913 in Rose Park, SA and died 26 Sep 2005 in SA.

Children of Hugh Robert QUIN and Sylvia Alicia HOLBROOK:
i. Hugh QUIN
ii. Heather QUIN
iii. Stanley QUIN
iv. Barry QUIN

40. Allan Dean (Lal) QUIN was born 27 Mar 1924 in Alberton, SA and died 02 Dec 2001. He married Lillian Joan LANGLEY.

41. Ronald Bryan QUIN was born 27 Jul 1926 in Largs Bay, SA and died 04 Sep 2006 in Adelaide, SA. He married Edith Helen HARVEY.

42. Geoffrey Ernest ISING was born 21 Nov 1914 in Semaphore, SA and died 19 May 1943 in Burma. He married Joan BLACKWELL 1940 in Cootamundra, NSW.

Other events in the life of Geoffrey Ernest ISING
Military: 407076 RAAF Killed in Action

Last updated : 9 Mar 2024

Biographical Notes

by Vernon Smith

Captain Hugh Quin was one of South Australia’s stalwart pioneers. He was born at Newry in the north west of Ireland, in 1817—the youngest of eleven children. At an early age, he went with the family to New York. The voyage in those days was by sailing ship, and Hugh Quin became fascinated with the sea. He began his nautical experience as “boy” on the “Cassandra,” later transferring to the “Eagle,” which was bound for Rio de Janeiro. There he saw the brig “Cygnet,” which took his fancy, and in her he “signed on” for London.

Sailing from there as second mate under Captain J. Rolls, a voyage to the new Province of South Australia was successfully made (during which he attained his nineteenth birthday), arriving at Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island, on September 11, 1836. The “Cygnet” discharged her eighty-seven passengers there and received instructions to proceed to Port Lincoln and keep a look-out for H.M.S. “Buffalo,” which was shortly expected with Governor Hindmarsh and other prominent persons on board. That vessel arrived on Christmas Day and was duly escorted to Holdfast Bay by the “Cygnet,” whose officers took part in the official Proclamation of the Province on December 28. Captain John Hart, another pioneer closely associated with Port Adelaide, was also present on that occasion.

Later, the “Cygnet” sailed for Hobart, where Quin “paid off” and booked as passenger for Port Adelaide by the “Sir Charles Macarthy” in August, 1837. Immediately on arrival he was given the position of Government Pilot in consideration of his extensive knowledge of the South Australian coastline. His services thereafter were called upon in cases of shipwrecks, as in 1888, when the fine ship “Star of Greece” was lost on the reef at Port Willunga, and in November of the same year when the ship, “Ashmore,” went ashore on the Sultana Rocks.

He was appointed Assistant Harbourmaster under Captain Thomas Lipson, R.N., and later Harbourmaster, which position he filled successfully for twenty-six years, resigning in 1882. In 1849, the Government steam paddle tug, “Adelaide,” arrived from England and Captain Quin was given charge of her on June 1, 1850. She is not to be confused with another steam paddle tug named “Adelaide”, which was imported for the Adelaide Steam Tug Company and was built at Aberdeen. She was much larger, being 255 tons and 99 hp., and was operating here in 1879. When, in 1886, South Australia’s warship, H.M.C.S. “Protector,” arrived at Port Adelaide, Captain Quin was appointed her pilot on her various trips to the outports.

He married, in 1838, Isabella Lockhart, who had arrived from England on December 4, 1837, in the ship, “Lady Emma,” 231 tons (Captain John Hart, Master). They were married at Holy Trinity Church by Rev. C. B. Howard. Lodgings were at a premium in those days. For some time Captain Quin lived on the Store Ship at the Old Port, She was formerly the French ship, “Villa de Ia Bordeaux,” which made history in 1852 when she was detained by the Collector of Customs, Sir R. B. Torrens, for illegal trading, but sailed with the Customs officer on board. A law suit by the French authorities was decided against the South Australian Government, who had to pay £4,000.

Captain Quin, who was known as the Grand Old Man of the Port, was, of course, a capable yachtsman and sailed the yacht “Xanthe” for a good many years, winning several prizes with her.

He died on April 29, 1896, aged 79 years, leaving a good number of descendants.

Smith, V., 1957, THE PIONEERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, No. 28/57

Reported to have attended the banquet given by Mr. E. Solomon at Adelaide Town Hall on December 28, 1871, for all colonists who arrived before 1841.

Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 17 November 1910, page 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5210571

See obituary: THE LATE CAPTAIN QUIN. (1896, April 30). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53690425.

Also: THE LATE CAPTAIN QUIN. (1896, April 30). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), p. 7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34545321