HESTER, Thomas & Sophia
28 January 1789 – 4 May 1862
2 December 1795 – 29 December 1830
Origin London, England
Accompanying Family Thomas, Edward, Frederick, Sarah and Robert
First settled in Canning WA
Original Occupation Officer in British army
Occupation in Australia Farmer
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Departure Port Portsmouth
Arrival Year 1829
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Thomas sold his Army commission to bring his family to the colony. He had spent time in France between 1818 and 1827 and his children were all born in St Pierre Calais. Thomas farmed on the Canning River. At one time he was the postmaster there (also Resident Magistrate for the Canning). Sophia died in childbirth in 1830.
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Thomas was born in Shorditch, London, married Sarah Sophia Everett 1817,they went to St Pierre Calais France,had five children-Thomas Everett b1818, Edward Godfrey b1820,Sarah Sophia b1821,Robert Henery b1824, Fredrick John b1827.
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