Hodges, William

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William M. HODGES

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Generation 1

1. William M. HODGES was born ABT 1819 in Limehouse, Middlesex, England and died 06 Jul 1906 in Adelaide, SA. He married Catherine TYNAN 01 Jun 1845 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1823 and died 19 Aug 1878 in Adelaide, SA. He married Margaret PHILLIPS 28 Jan 1879 in Glenelg, SA. She was born ABT 1827 and died 16 May 1879 in Adelaide, SA. He married Eliza OFFLER 19 Mar 1898 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1839 and died 23 Aug 1911 in Norwood, SA.

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Immigration: 20 Aug 1836, Rapid
Description: 14 Feb 1850, Sailed on Robert Henderson to California
Residence: 1896, Rose Park, Adelaide, SA

Children of William M. HODGES and Catherine TYNAN:
i. 2. Mary Ann Rosina HODGES was born 18 May 1846 in Adelaide, SA and died 14 Dec 1875 in Thebarton, SA
ii. 3. William HODGES was born ABT 1846 and died 06 Feb 1919 in Hilton, SA
iii. Susan HODGES was born 1847 and died 11 Nov 1847 in Native location, SA
iv. Susan HODGES was born 07 Jun 1849 in Adelaide, SA
v. Henry HODGES was born 14 Nov 1852 in Adelaide, SA and died 29 Dec 1873 in Adelaide, SA
vi. Frederick HODGES was born 03 Dec 1854 in Adelaide, SA and died 1938 in Castlemaine, Victoria
vii. Catherine HODGES was born 08 Mar 1857 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Feb 1858 in Adelaide, SA
viii. 4. Catherine HODGES was born 25 Feb 1860 in Tothills Creek, SA
ix. David HODGES was born 04 Oct 1861 in Tothill Creek, SA

Generation 2

2. Mary Ann Rosina HODGES was born 18 May 1846 in Adelaide, SA and died 14 Dec 1875 in Thebarton, SA. She married James Robert RAVEN 08 Mar 1864 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1836.

Children of Mary Ann Rosina HODGES and James Robert RAVEN:
i. 5. Adelaide Elizabeth RAVEN was born 29 Dec 1864 in Adelaide, SA
ii. 6. Alfred William RAVEN was born 06 Feb 1866 in Moonta, SA and died 1920 in Perth, WA
iii. James Robert RAVEN was born 09 Nov 1867 in Templers, SA and died 02 Dec 1884 in Adelaide, SA
iv. Annie RAVEN was born 10 Jun 1869 in Goodwood, SA and died 29 Mar 1870 in Thebarton, SA
v. 7. William RAVEN was born 27 Jan 1871 in Lefevre Peninsula, SA and died 09 Sep 1938 in Sydney, NSW
vi. 8. Walter RAVEN was born 10 Sep 1872 in Port Adelaide, SA and died 24 Mar 1946 in Prospect, SA
vii. Anne RAVEN was born 17 May 1874 in Rosewater, SA

3. William HODGES was born ABT 1846 and died 06 Feb 1919 in Hilton, SA. He married Annie ERRINGTON 11 Aug 1872 in Norwood, SA. She was born 1851 and died 31 Mar 1929 in Wayville, SA, daughter of Joseph ERRINGTON and Mary Ann Elizabeth WILSON.

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Burial: West Terrace Cemetery
Description: 14 Feb 1850, Sailed on Robert Henderson to California

Children of William HODGES and Annie ERRINGTON:
i. 9. Eva HODGES was born 11 Apr 1873 in Adelaide, SA and died 1910 in Broken Hill, NSW
ii. 10. Henry James HODGES was born 07 May 1874 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Aug 1932 in Hilton, SA
iii. Kate Emma HODGES was born 19 Sep 1875 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Feb 1877 in Adelaide, SA
iv. Frederick HODGES was born 15 Dec 1877 in Adelaide, SA and died 30 Dec 1914 in Hilton, SA
v. 11. Mabel Violet HODGES was born 23 Apr 1879 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Mar 1959 in Adelaide, SA
vi. William HODGES was born 01 Jun 1881 in Adelaide, SA and died 26 Dec 1919 in Keswick, SA
vii. Clara Annie HODGES was born 30 Apr 1883 in Adelaide, SA
viii. 12. Hilda Eveline HODGES was born 03 Jun 1885 in Adelaide, SA and died 10 Nov 1952 in Prospect, SA
ix. Adelaide Millicent HODGES was born 09 Dec 1887 in Adelaide, SA and died 24 Mar 1889 in Adelaide, SA
x. Bertie Percival HODGES was born 30 Apr 1889 in Adelaide, SA and died 07 Aug 1947 in Adelaide, SA
xi. Caroline Ellen HODGES was born 13 Nov 1891 in Adelaide, SA and died 25 May 1957 in Adelaide, SA

4. Catherine HODGES was born 25 Feb 1860 in Tothills Creek, SA. She married John DAVY 25 Oct 1884 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1857 and died 18 Mar 1925 in Sefton Park, SA.

Children of Catherine HODGES and John DAVY:
i. John Hodges DAVEY was born 17 Jul 1885 in Adelaide, SA and died 1976 in Geraldton, Western Australia
ii. Fred DAVEY was born 17 Nov 1886 in Adelaide, SA and died 1960 in Fremantle, Western Australia
iii. Albert Henry DAVEY was born 24 Dec 1888 in Adelaide, SA and died 1939 in Perth, WA
iv. Queenie DAVEY was born 16 Sep 1890 in Adelaide, SA and died 03 Feb 1893 in Adelaide, SA
v. Percy (Perc) DAVEY was born 1897 in Fremantle, Western Australia and died 07 Oct 1948 in Wembley, Western Australia

Generation 3

5. Adelaide Elizabeth RAVEN was born 29 Dec 1864 in Adelaide, SA. She married Rowland Augustus TREDREA 15 Dec 1885 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1862 and died 05 Jan 1891 in Adelaide, SA. She married Thomas HILL 25 Jun 1894 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 08 Apr 1863, son of Thomas HILL and Harriet BAILEY.

Children of Adelaide Elizabeth RAVEN and Rowland Augustus TREDREA:
i. Florence Adelaide TREDREA was born 08 Oct 1886 in Adelaide, SA and died 05 Jan 1891 in Adelaide, SA
ii. 13. Myrtle Louise TREDREA was born 01 Apr 1889 in Adelaide, SA
iii. 14. Florence Augusta TREDREA was born 21 May 1891 in Adelaide, SA

6. Alfred William RAVEN was born 06 Feb 1866 in Moonta, SA and died 1920 in Perth, WA. He married Emily Sarah BROOKS 27 Jul 1895 in Adelaide, SA. She died 1937 in Perth, WA.

7. William RAVEN was born 27 Jan 1871 in Lefevre Peninsula, SA and died 09 Sep 1938 in Sydney, NSW. He married Ida Lily CHAPLIN 19 Dec 1900 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1882 and died 1957 in NSW.

Children of William RAVEN and Ida Lily CHAPLIN:
i. 15. Leonard Albert RAVEN was born 25 Oct 1912 in Norwood, SA

8. Walter RAVEN was born 10 Sep 1872 in Port Adelaide, SA and died 24 Mar 1946 in Prospect, SA. He married Edith Annie HUDD 23 Jan 1920 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1876 and died 02 Sep 1941 in Rose Park, SA, daughter of William HUDD.

9. Eva HODGES was born 11 Apr 1873 in Adelaide, SA and died 1910 in Broken Hill, NSW. She married William James REVILLE 19 Jan 1901 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1877 and died 1956 in Fitzroy, Victoria.

Children of Eva HODGES and James SCOTT:
i. Bertie Cleveland SCOTT was born 11 Jul 1894 in Adelaide, SA

10. Henry James HODGES was born 07 May 1874 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Aug 1932 in Hilton, SA. He married Sarah Nellie DINHAM 05 Sep 1902 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 15 Aug 1877 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of John Oswald DINHAM.

11. Mabel Violet HODGES was born 23 Apr 1879 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Mar 1959 in Adelaide, SA. She married Clement Tidswell UREN 23 Apr 1900 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 21 Mar 1875 in Kent Town, SA and died 20 Feb 1955 in Daw Park, SA.

12. Hilda Eveline HODGES was born 03 Jun 1885 in Adelaide, SA and died 10 Nov 1952 in Prospect, SA. She married Charles Richard PERKINS 11 Mar 1914 in Brompton, SA. He was born 09 May 1882 in Brompon Park, SA and died 26 Mar 1963 in Prospect, SA.

Generation 4

13. Myrtle Louise TREDREA was born 01 Apr 1889 in Adelaide, SA. She married Harold Robert FREEMAN 1912 in Sydney, NSW. He was born 27 Nov 1886 in Gawler South, SA.

14. Florence Augusta TREDREA was born 21 May 1891 in Adelaide, SA. She married George Albert GOULD 1918 in Victoria.

15. Leonard Albert RAVEN was born 25 Oct 1912 in Norwood, SA. He married Irene Sybil TREVITHICK 1936 in Newtown, NSW. She was born 1912 in Tingha, NSW and died 30 Jul 1954 in NSW.

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Last updated: 25 Aug 2021

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.

HODGES, William M (?/9/1819-6/7/1906) Died Adelaide SA, at the Hospital. Apprentice seaman from Limehouse, Middlesex, England. Surveyor’s assistant. Landlord; Adelaide (Adelaide Hotel, Hindley St, also at Stepney. Last passenger to die. Reminiscences Register 10/7/1906. Applied Sep 1849 to begin Surveyor’s Arms, Brown St - application refused, ‘there not being sufficient accommodation’. Attended Old Colonists Banquet 1871. Biog Chronicle 4/1/1896 p19b

A FINE OLD PIONEER.

LAST SURVIVOR OF THE RAPID, DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HODGES.

One of the most interesting personalities of the fast-diminishing band of pioneers was Mr. William Hodges, who died at the Adelaide Hospital on Friday at the age of 84 years. The deceased, who came to South Australia in the brig Rapid with Col. Light in 1836, was the last survivor of the gallant and sturdy colonists who arrived by that vessel, and was well versed in the history of the province from its foundation.

In the course of an interesting interview three or four years ago, Mr. Hodges remarked:

—The Arrival of the Rapid. —

'Yes; we sailed from London on May 1, 1836, in the Rapid, the Commissioners' surveying vessel, to fix the site of the chief city in South Australia and, the best port in the vicinity. I was 14 years and eight months old when I left home, and I was articled to serve under Col. light for three years. My indentures were drawn up in the Commissioners' office, Adelphi terrace, London. We came direct to South Austra lia, not calling at any ports, and arrived at Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island, on August 20 of the same year. That was a Saturday night. On the Sunday Capt. Martin, of the John Pirie, which was anchored at Kingscote, came down in a whaleboat and boarded our vessel. On the Monday we set sail for Nepean Bay. There we found two other vessels, the names of which I forget, and a lot of people belonging to the South Australian Company, who had arrived some days before us. We lay there about a fortnight, during which time I had my fifteenth birthday. When we had made our ship snug for coasting we sailed over to the mainland. The first place we called at was Rapid Bay. We then came up the Gulf, landing wherever we could. During the time we were at Kangaroo Island we fell in with one of the islanders, and Col. Light engaged him and his two black women as interpreters, as Col. Light wanted to correspond with the blacks. One of the black women told us that there was a large river up the Gulf. She had not visited it herself, but had heard of it from the men belonging to her tribe, Encounter Bay. We found it after some difficulty, and it is the present Port. We took our boats up the river. There were numerous ducks and black swans on the water, and we knocked some of them over with the oars and boathooks, and brought them aboard. On the first occasion we couldn't find the proper channel. We buoyed the entrance to it with casks, and Col. Light was so impressed with the place that he made up his mind that the settlement must be somewhere in the vicinity of where Adelaide now stands.

—The First Surveyors.—

"We sailed away to Kangaroo Island, and on our journey we saw a boat making for us somewhere off Noarlunga. Mr. George Kingston and Mr. John Morphett were in the boat, which belonged to one of the islanders. Thev told us that the Cygnet had arrived with the surveyors and the survey labourers. Among them was Capt. Finniss, as well as wives and children of some of the labourers. We brought them over to the mainland, and formed a temporary depot at Rapid Bay, under the charge of Mr. George Kingston. We left several men, together with their wives, there. It was there the first birth occurred. Mr. James Hoare being delivered of a son. The Cygnet was sent to Port Lincoln to await the arrival of the Buffalo, with Governor Hindmarsh on board. I often heard Col. Light say that Capt. Hindmarsh was strongly in favour of Port Lincoln being the place of settlement, and so it was

expected that the Buffalo would make there. After we had brought our vessel up the Port. Col. Light finally decided that it should he the place of residence. There was no news of the Cygnet or of the Buffalo, so in the beginning of December we went to Port Lincoln. We found the Cygnet still lying

there, but no Governor had arrived.

On our journey back to Rapid Bay we sighted the Tam o' Shanter. We placed one of our officers, Mr. Pullen; afterwards Admiral Pullen, on board in charge of the Tam o' Shanter, and conveyed her over to the present Port. We sailed ahead and they were to follow us. When we got as far as Schnapper Point we found that the Tam o' Shanter was not following. Col. Light ordered the gig to be lowered and manned. I pulled bow oar. We went to see what detained the Tam o' Shanter. When we got aboard Mr. Pullen reported that Capt. Freeman had taken the charge out of his

hands, and run the vessel on to the bar. Our men were sent to lower her upper gear. Next morning Col. Light visited her. Capt. Freeman told Col Light that she floated during the night. C'ol. Light was very angry and said Capt. Freeman should have his vessel off the bar and that he was responsible for his vessel being on shore. We spent that Christmas in 1836 lying in Port Adelaide.

—First Horses and Finely Surveys.—

"Then we were ordered to go to Sydney in the Rapid to fetch horses for the use of the Survey Department. There were no cattle here then of any sort. During the time we were away the surveyors were busy laying out the City of Adelaide. After we came back, the town being finished, they started to survey the preliminary sections that were purchased in England. The Rapid was sent home to report progress, and Mr. George Kingston was the one appointed to interview the Commissioners and to state how far things had gone on. I asked Col. Light to let me remain with him on shore instead of going home. During the time the vessel was away we were busy surveying the Port road and suburban sections between the city and the Port, and mapping out the harbour. That was the last work Col. Light did outside his office.

— Resignation of Col. Light.—

"We were camped on the Thebarton section when Mr. Kingston arrived back in the Rapid. Col. Light resigned office as surveyor-General, and Mr. Kingston superseded him. When we were in Sydney we chartered a vessel to bring cattle down here. By this time we were allowed fresh meat two days a week. We had to go to the Government butcher, Mr. Crisp, for it. We were camped on the Thebarton section, on the bank of the river, and the men said we had better go and get an order for our meat. The men went to Col. Light, and he told them he would give them an order, that it was due, but that they would have to see Mr. Kingston, as he had resigned. Two of the men saw Mr. Kingston, who said —

'Col. Light has resigned, so you boys had better join me.' He took the names of the men, and asked them if there was anybody else. They said— 'There is young Bill Hodges.' I was minding the tent. Mr. Kingston said— 'Oh, I must have him.' When they came home I told them that they had no business to put my name down. I think, as near as I can judge, a couple of days afterwards the men felt uneasy, and they prepared to go and see Col. Light as to what they were to do. I also went. I was the first one to go in to see him. He said he understood that myself and others had agreed to join Mr. Kingston. I made answer and said I had never seen Mr. Kingston, much less agreed to join his party. He told me that was false. I said if it was a lie I didn't tell it. He said if I wished my indentures cancelled I could have it done. I replied 'Thank you; when will you do it?' He said he would send over Mr. James Hurtle Fisher, and that it should be done at 2 o'clock that after noon. I was summoned into their presence, and Mr. Fisher remarked— 'Light. I don't think I can cancel these indentures without the consent of the father.' I was only a lad, and felt indignant at being told that I had spoken a falsehood, and said my father was a long way off, and that I was able and

willing to get my living for myself. Mr. Fisher said 'You are; then on that condition I will cancel them.' And so my indentures were cancelled. On the following morning Col. Light, finding that he had made a mistake, sent for me; but I was young and hot-headed, and took the silly advice of the oldest man among us, who growled out— 'I wouldn't go and see him again; he blamed you wrongly.' Col. Lght had said to me when we were in the field— 'Let me see, Hodges; you didn't get a town acre.' I answered that I was away at Sydney getting horses at the time. Col. Light replied— 'Well, we must see and get you one.' Most of the men had one town acre, and one of them had two. If I had gone and seen Col. Light instead of taking the old man's advice I should have got a town acre. When you look back over the past you can see where you have made mistakes.

— Mr. Hodge's Career.—

"Well. I went with Mr. Kingston, and served under him in the Survey Department. After a while I was transferred to Mr. Simmons, surveyor. Then I went to the Survey Department under Mr. Cannon. It was about this time we had orders to go and survey Hack's special survey at Echunga. We had a tent pitched on the acre about where the Labour League Hall is now in Hindley street. I was ordered to take two men by Mr. Cannon, and find a peg at the corner of South and West terraces and chain down the Bay road — they used to call it the South road then — and relay out Dr. Everard's two sections.

Dr. Everard and his son went with us. That was the last day's work I did for the Government. I could not get on with Mr. Cannon. We had two or three tiffs, and I thought it was better for me to sever my connection with the department. Some days after that I articled myself to Mr. Catchlove and some builders. They were building the old original clubhouse in Hindley street. I was working there with others, when Mrs. Williams, the proprietress, said to me, 'Dear me, William, what is that?' I said, 'Where?' looked out, and said it must be Buffalo row. A young man named Joseph Drew came from the workshop in Waymouth street, and told me that Col. Light's place was burned down, also Mr. Fisher's. We went to the fire and I found that everything belonging to me had been destroyed, including clothes and all the money I had saved.

— Col. Light's Grave.—

"Yes; I saw Col.Lights coffin lowered into the grave in Light square, above which the old monument stands. 'There was a great procession of people at the funeral. There was nobody who did not like Col. Light; but he had many difficulties to contend with, and he was worried to death. You know Governor Hindmarsh thought the capital should have been at Port Lincoln.'

— At the Diggings.—

"The longest spell I have been away from South Australia is 22½ months; but I have always considered South Australia my home. The week after I got back from California we got news of the goldfield discovery in Victoria. I left my wife and family here, and went to Mount Alexander goldfield. I did fairly well. I had a party of six men and a boy besides myself. I was boss of the party. In Christmas week of 1851 I washed, cleaned, weighed, and shared with my mates 52 lb. 10 oz. of gold. I had too many mates though. I remember two men leaving for Fryer's Creek, and giving their hole to us. We had not gone in 18 inches before we got 2½ lb of gold. That is included in the 52 lb 10 oz. Well, when I came back I entered into public house business. The first house I kept was the Foundry Hotel. I went to Tothill's Creek farming, and I kept the Royal Oak up there. I have kept a number of houses in the city.

— Willing to Work at Eighty-one.—

"But most unfortunate of late, what with one thing and another. I have lost everything I had. I am 81 years of age next birthday. I was independent 40 years ago, but I lost all in speculation and business. I have always worked hard for my living, but now I have no money to go into business. I could do light work behind a counter, but I am too old for manual labour. I thank God that my health is so good at my time of life. Of those who came out on the Rapid the only two left alive are

William Jacob and myself." (Mr. Jacob subsequently died).

—The First Race Meeting.—

"I was present at the first racing meeting at Thebarton, in January, 1838. An entire called Black Jack that we brought down from Sydney, ran there. Cox and Gepp came from Sydney with us, in charge of the horses. I remember Mr. James Hurtle Fisher coming out of the tent at the races and saying, 'Here you are Thorn (that was John Thorne) and Hodges: ask your friends to have a glass of wine with you.'"

During the last few years of his life Mr. Hodges resided at Norwood.