HESTER, Edward Godfrey

(1820-11/1896). He died in Bridgetown. He was the son of Thomas Edward and Sophia. Edward arrived on 06/10/1829 with his parents. He married on 04/05/1847 to Theodosia Sophia Hall (10/12/1827-10/1898). Theodosia died in Bridgetown. She was the daughter of Henry Edward and Sarah Theodosia. Their children were Theodosia Eleanor (1848-1848), Edward (1848-1848), Frances Theodosia (1850-), Amy Sophia (1851-1933), Frances (Fanny) Augusta (1853-), Eva, Edward Norman (1854-1946), Louisa Catherine (1656-), Godfrey William (1857-1945), Gerald Edward, Flora Hastings (1859) and Jessica Dora (1867-1952). Edward was a police officer in 1843-1851 and a constable in 1846 at Bunbury. In Bunbury, he was a timber merchant and storekeeper. He owned town lots in 1850 and two in 1855. He owned 20 acres in 1860 and 140 acres in 1867 in the Nelson district. He was a Bridgetown settler grazier in 1859 at "Blackwood Park". Steam flour mill in 1865. He was a member of the Nelson Road Board as a secretary and chairman. He was a Justice of Peace. He employed 58 ticket of lease men on occasions from 1863-1875. He was a member of the Church of England.

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