Samuel Richard Hamersley was the son of Edward Hamersley Sr. Samuel was one of seven brothers and sisters. He worked as a farmer and pastoralist at the "Richmond" horse breeding station in Williams during the 1860's. In 1865, he married Matilda Brown at Guildford. She and Samuel Richard were both members of the Church of England. As heir to some of the family wealth, Richard Samuel employed thirteen Ticket-of-Leave men at "Wungong" in Cannington. During 1873, he worked as a butcher in the Lockridge and Guildford areas.
In 1875, Samuel Richard was a member of the Board of Educators for the Swan District, and in 1876, became a member of the Road Board. Throughout 1875 and 1876, he was associated with the Justice of the Peace Volunteer Forces. From 1874 to 1880, Samuel Richard was a member of the Legislative Council for both the Murray and Williams Districts.
In April, 1874, he travelled to South Australia via the ship the Franklin, and returned via the South Australian in May that same year.
At the time of his death, Samuel Richard left the vast majority of his estate to his children. He owned four properties within three districts. Three properties were given to his son,Vernon, with all livestock and equipment present on them. The third property was left to his other son, Hugh. His brother, Edward, and brother-in-law John Forrest were appointed trustees of his will, and were to make life for his wife Matilda as fitting as it could be. In his will, Samuel Richard also gave 1000 pounds to Dalgety Pty. Ltd., and paid off the mortgages with the remainder of the money. In the end, the liabilities made a serious dent in his estate. The end total was 5876 pounds to split between the other inheritors.
In 1875, Samuel Richard was a member of the Board of Educators for the Swan District, and in 1876, became a member of the Road Board. Throughout 1875 and 1876, he was associated with the Justice of the Peace Volunteer Forces. From 1874 to 1880, Samuel Richard was a member of the Legislative Council for both the Murray and Williams Districts.
In April, 1874, he travelled to South Australia via the ship the Franklin, and returned via the South Australian in May that same year.
At the time of his death, Samuel Richard left the vast majority of his estate to his children. He owned four properties within three districts. Three properties were given to his son,Vernon, with all livestock and equipment present on them. The third property was left to his other son, Hugh. His brother, Edward, and brother-in-law John Forrest were appointed trustees of his will, and were to make life for his wife Matilda as fitting as it could be. In his will, Samuel Richard also gave 1000 pounds to Dalgety Pty. Ltd., and paid off the mortgages with the remainder of the money. In the end, the liabilities made a serious dent in his estate. The end total was 5876 pounds to split between the other inheritors.
Samuel Richard Hamersley was the son of Edward Hamersley Sr. Samuel was one of seven brothers and sisters. He worked as a farmer and pastoralist at the "Richmond" horse breeding station in Williams during the 1860's. In 1865, he married Matilda Brown at Guildford. She and Samuel Richard were both members of the Church of England. As heir to some of the family wealth, Richard Samuel employed thirteen Ticket-of-Leave men at "Wungong" in Cannington. During 1873, he worked as a butcher in the Lockridge and Guildford areas.
In 1875, Samuel Richard was a member of the Board of Educators for the Swan District, and in 1876, became a member of the Road Board. Throughout 1875 and 1876, he was associated with the Justice of the Peace Volunteer Forces. From 1874 to 1880, Samuel Richard was a member of the Legislative Council for both the Murray and Williams Districts.
In April, 1874, he travelled to South Australia via the ship the Franklin, and returned via the South Australian in May that same year.
At the time of his death, Samuel Richard left the vast majority of his estate to his children. He owned four properties within three districts. Three properties were given to his son,Vernon, with all livestock and equipment present on them. The third property was left to his other son, Hugh. His brother, Edward, and brother-in-law John Forrest were appointed trustees of his will, and were to make life for his wife Matilda as fitting as it could be. In his will, Samuel Richard also gave 1000 pounds to Dalgety Pty. Ltd., and paid off the mortgages with the remainder of the money. In the end, the liabilities made a serious dent in his estate. The end total was 5876 pounds to split between the other inheritors.
In 1875, Samuel Richard was a member of the Board of Educators for the Swan District, and in 1876, became a member of the Road Board. Throughout 1875 and 1876, he was associated with the Justice of the Peace Volunteer Forces. From 1874 to 1880, Samuel Richard was a member of the Legislative Council for both the Murray and Williams Districts.
In April, 1874, he travelled to South Australia via the ship the Franklin, and returned via the South Australian in May that same year.
At the time of his death, Samuel Richard left the vast majority of his estate to his children. He owned four properties within three districts. Three properties were given to his son,Vernon, with all livestock and equipment present on them. The third property was left to his other son, Hugh. His brother, Edward, and brother-in-law John Forrest were appointed trustees of his will, and were to make life for his wife Matilda as fitting as it could be. In his will, Samuel Richard also gave 1000 pounds to Dalgety Pty. Ltd., and paid off the mortgages with the remainder of the money. In the end, the liabilities made a serious dent in his estate. The end total was 5876 pounds to split between the other inheritors.
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