Andrew Smillie HUGHES [356]

  General Notes:

1865 SA Births 38/318 Nairne HUGHES Andrew Smillie, William HUGHES Mary STODDART
1951 SA Death Registration 766/1803 Mount Barker

Cemetery: Inverbrackie Presbyterian HUGHES Andrew Smillie 85y 1951

The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Thursday 8 May 1947
A JEWEL CASKET by P.W.
Chinese with their Pigtails Caused not a Little Excitement
. . . . Mr. Andrew Smillie Hughes is the oldest male identity living in Woodside at the present time, and a chat with the old gentleman is most informative. The history of his family commences with the arrival of Lawrence and Mary Stodart in South Australia with their children in the ship Palmyra in 1839. The family landed at Holdfast Bay and travelled to the Nairne district, where the township consisted of two cottages, one of which Lawrence Stodart acquired. He then purchased land and commenced to build a residence, but died before it was completed. His daughter Mary married William Frederick Hughes, son of George Robert Hughes, who arrived in the Colony in the ship Diadem in 1840. For some time the Hughes family stayed in Adelaide where George Robert Hughes engaged in his trade as a tailor, but later he, with his family, moved to Nairne. His son, William Frederick, was a storekeeper and builder, but after his marriage to Mary Stodart he purchased land in the Woodside district. The property "Bleakside'' is still in the hands of the family. Andrew Smillie Hughes is the youngest son of the late William Frederick Hughes and was born at Bleakside in 1865. He was educated locally, and has continuously resided in the old home which he took over at his father's demise. By his marriage with Ruby Violet Dunn, daughter of the late George Dunn, of Gumbank, Charleston, there were joined two of the oldest families in South Australia. There are two surviving: children, Richard Andrew, and Elizabeth Jane. The family has been associated with the State for over a century and few families have rendered such continuous public service. The father and three of the sons have each served as councillors in their local district councils. Andrew Smillie Hughes, like his father and elder brothers, has given service to his fellow citizens. For several years he was a councillor of the Onkaparinga district council, and for many years a committeeman of the Onkaparinga Racing club of which he is the only surviving life member. He has not missed a meeting of that historic club in all the years.
Reference to the marriage of Andrew Smillie Hughes with Ruby Violet Dunn prompts some biographical recording of that particular Dunn family. William Dunn arrived in South Australia with his wife and family on October 10th, 1840. A brother had arrived previously, and William joined him in pastoral pursuits at Charleston. He died on April 12th, 1879. William Dunn's son George (born1843, died 1906) named his eldest son Lionel, and Lionel had a son whom he named Douglas, who also has a son named Douglas Malcolm. The parents of William Dunn came out to Australia in 1845, so that the last-named child, it will be observed, viz., Douglas Malcolm, represents the sixth generation of the Dunn family in Australia-truly a unique genealogical record. Miss Laura Amelia Dunn, the daughter of George, resides in the delightful old homestead Gumbank, erected in the English style by William Dunn in the early forties. It is one of the earliest houses erected in that part of the State. . . .

Founders of Australia
Born on family property "Bleakside", educated locally and took over property on death of father. "Bleakside" mainly used for grazing sheep of crossbread variety realising high prices.
By marrying daughter of George Dunn of "Gumbank" Charleston, joined two pioneer families in S.A.
Two surviving children.

The Advertiser Friday 6 April 1951
Death Notice:
HUGHES.- On April 5, at Woodside, Andrew Smillie, dearly loved husband of Ruby and loving father of Richard and Elizabeth, also Philip (deceased). Aged 80 years.

Funeral Notice:
HUGHES.- The Friends of the late Mr. Andrew Smillie Hughes are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Woodside, on Saturday, at 3 o'clock, for the Inverbrackie Cemetery. J. Templer & Sons. Undertakers, Woodside, Phone 6.

  Other Records

• Boothbys South Australian Directory: farmer, 1890, Bleakside, Woodside.

• Boothbys South Australian Directory: farmer, 1895, Bleakside, Woodside.

• Boothbys South Australian Directory: farmer, 1900, Bleakside, Woodside.

• Boothbys South Australian Directory: farmer, 1905, Bleakside, Woodside.

Andrew married Ruby Violet DUNN [372] [MRIN: 130], daughter of George DUNN [1458] and Eliza Jane DISHER [1654], on 27 Oct 1921 in Methodist Church, Charleston, South Australia. (Ruby Violet DUNN [372] was born on 21 Jul 1886 in Charleston, South Australia, died on 16 Sep 1983 in Inverbrackie, South Australia and was buried in Inverbrackie Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1921 SA Marriage 289/353 HUGHES Andrew Smillie DUNN Ruby Violet Nairne

The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Sat 5 Nov 1921
Wedding:
HUGHES- DUNN. The Charleston Methodist Church was the scene of a pretty little wedding on October 27, when Ruby, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late George Dunn, of Gumbank, Charleston, was married to Andrew, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs. W. F. Hughes, of Bleakside, Woodside, the Rev. R. Jackson officiating. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother Leo, and looked charming in her frock of ivory crepe de chine with hat to match, lightened with lace. She carried a white posy. Miss Laura Dunn (sister of the bride) was the maid of honour, in pale greengeorgette and soft leghorn hat, her bouquet consisting of delicate toned flowers with streamers in keeping. The Bridegroom was supported by Mr G.S. Acraman,m a former resident of the town. The reception was held it 'Gumbank.' where a daintily spread breakfast was partaken by near relatives and intimate friends of the bride and bride groom. Beautiful flowers were in evidence both at the church and home. Amid cheers and showers of confetti Mr. and Mrs. Hughes motored to catch the Mount Gambier train at Balhanna en route for their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a pale grey tailored coat and skirt with hat of darker hue,, which suited her admirably. Among those present were Mrs. George Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Leo IDunn, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Dunn, Master George and Miss Joan Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pope, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes, Misses Hughes, (the three sisters of the bridegroom), Mr. L. Hughes, Mr. and Miss Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Levi, Misses Disher, Mr. A. and Miss Newman, Misses Linda and Alma Rohrlach, Miss Lewis.