Hukins

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NameHukinsDescriptionJames Hukins was born in 1792 in Woodchurch, Kent, England, to John and Elizabeth Hukins (nee Crittenden).

In 1815, at Woodchurch, James married Susannah Fullager, daughter of John/Charles and Elizabeth (nee Bourne).

James and Susannah arrived in Australia aboard ‘Cornwall’ in 1839, with their children;

Elizabeth b.1815 (arrived with her husband Edward Bannnister Dawes, and their son Edward age 1, (Elizabeth died 1903, Marshall Mount)
John b.1817 (married Mary Barnes, died 1892, Singleton)
James b.1820 (married Mary Elizabeth Montgomery Perrott, died 1885, Jamberoo)
Crittenden b.1821 (died 1840, Sydney)
Adolphus b.1823 (married Mary Ann Farley, died 1892, Ryde)
Sabina b.1825 (married William Alexander Hines, died 1894, Sydney)
Norman b.1828 (died 1828, Woodchurch)
Cassandra b.1829 (died 1913, Albion Park)
Adelaide b.1832 (married Thomas Wright, died 1890, Robertson)

The Hukins’ settled on the Peterborough Estate (Shellharbour) before moving to Jamberoo.

Sons of James and Susannah, John and Adolphus Hukins were publicans in Jamberoo. John of ‘Man of Kent’, and Adolphus of ‘Four in Hand’.

In his 'Reminiscences of Illawarrra' (22 Feb 1935) Frank Wilkinson recalled Mr. Hawkins (sic, host of the Jamberoo Inn, wearing a smock frock. 'A typical Englishman, big and hearty, he reminded me of Squire Trigg, down in Hertfordshire, from whose field I frequently stole a turnip'.

Wilkinson recalled again in his 'Reminiscences of Illawarra' (14 June 1935) 'I saw Mr Hukins, then landlord of 'Man of Kent' wearing the old time smock frock so common in England. It was the only specimen of the old time garment that I ever Saw worn in Australia'.

Daughter Elizabeth and husband Edward Dawes, settled at Marshall Mount/Albion Park.

Susannah Hukins died in 1862, and James in 1871. They were both buried at Jamberoo Anglican Cemetery.

External LinkMarriage Hukins - Barnes 1853The Man of Kent 1853Two Pounds Reward 1856John Hukins Notice 1857Publicans Licences 1858Mr John Hukins Alderman Nomination 1859Notice 1860Death Susannah Hukins 1862Death Mrs James Hukins Snr 1862Publican's Licence 1866Inquest Body of Child Found 1866John Hukins Auction 1868Death James Hukins Snr 1871Death James Hukins Snr 1871James Hukins Snr Probate 1871Letter to the Editor - James Hukins Jnr 1874James Hukins Cattle 1876Death Mary Hukins 1878Inquest Mary Elizabeth Montgomery Hukins 1878Challenge C Hukins 1883Burial of the Late Mrs Hukins 1878Probate James Hukins Jnr 1885Death Thomas Wright 1891Death John Hukins 1892Death Adolphus Hukins 1892Death E Dawes 1897Fatal Fire at Jamberoo 1901Fatal Fire Jamberoo Miss Sabina Hukins Burned to Death 1901A Dreadful Death 1901Miss Hukins Benefit Concert 1901Death Elizabeth Dawes 1903Obituary Mrs C Hukins 1913Old Time Sports 1916Obituary John Hukins 1927Reminiscences by Frank Wilkinson 22 February 1935Reminiscences by Frank Wilkinson 14 June1935

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