Albert John Hockings
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Albert John Hockings was an alderman
and mayor
of Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
.
, London
, England
on 16 April 1826.
In 1841 his parents Thomas and Jane Hockings immigrated to Australia on William Jardine accompanied by their sons Albert and Henry.
Albert John Hockings married Elizabeth Bailey (daughter of Samuel William Bailey and Elizabeth Scott) in Brisbane on 17 August 1851. Together they had a number of children:
Albert John Hockings died in Brisbane on 11 Nov 1890. His wife Elizabeth died in Brisbane on 8 Sept 1907. They are buried together in South Brisbane Cemetery
.
in seeds
). He was an importer and merchant
of seeds
, plants and agricultural implements.
In 1845-1846 he undertook a trading expedition on the brigantine
Sarah Wilson to a number of South Pacific Islands, including Auckland
(New Zealand
), Tahiti
, Samoa
, and Tonga
. In May 1861, he delivered a public lecture on the cruise at the Mechanics Institute, South Brisbane.
He published a number of books on gardening including:
of the Brisbane Municipal Council
in 1859-1860 and 1864-1867. He was mayor in 1865 and 1867.
He served on the following committees:
He was one of the original trustees of South Brisbane Cemetery
.
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Personal life
Albert John Hockings was the son of Thomas Hockings (a carpenter) and Jane Thorton. He was baptised at St Martin-in-the-FieldsSt Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields is an Anglican church at the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, London. Its patron is Saint Martin of Tours.-Roman era:Excavations at the site in 2006 led to the discovery of a grave dated about 410...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 16 April 1826.
In 1841 his parents Thomas and Jane Hockings immigrated to Australia on William Jardine accompanied by their sons Albert and Henry.
Albert John Hockings married Elizabeth Bailey (daughter of Samuel William Bailey and Elizabeth Scott) in Brisbane on 17 August 1851. Together they had a number of children:
- Albert Thomas (born 1852)
- Jane Elizabeth (born 1854)
- Emily Frances (born 1856)
- William Stanley Thornton (born 1857)
- August Charles Scott (1859–1863)
- Eva Alexandra Blance (born 1863)
- Florence Eleanor (1865–1866)
- Percy Frank (born 1867)
- Edwin Morton (born 1870)
Albert John Hockings died in Brisbane on 11 Nov 1890. His wife Elizabeth died in Brisbane on 8 Sept 1907. They are buried together in South Brisbane Cemetery
South Brisbane Cemetery
The South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery located in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the Brisbane River. It is adjacent to Dutton Park and consequently is often called Dutton Park Cemetery. The cemetery was established in 1866 and remained in active use until the...
.
Business Life
Albert John Hockings was a seedsman (a dealerMerchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
in seeds
SEEDS
SEEDS is a voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Act of India....
). He was an importer and merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
of seeds
SEEDS
SEEDS is a voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Act of India....
, plants and agricultural implements.
In 1845-1846 he undertook a trading expedition on the brigantine
Brigantine
In sailing, a brigantine or hermaphrodite brig is a vessel with two masts, only the forward of which is square rigged.-Origins of the term:...
Sarah Wilson to a number of South Pacific Islands, including Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
(New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
), Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
, Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
, and Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
. In May 1861, he delivered a public lecture on the cruise at the Mechanics Institute, South Brisbane.
He published a number of books on gardening including:
- The flower garden in Queensland : containing concise and practical instructions on the cultivation of the flower garden, and the management of pot plants in Australia in 1875
- Queensland garden manual : containing concise directions for the cultivation of the garden, orchard, and farm in Queensland in 1875
- a revised edition of Queensland garden manual : containing concise directions for the cultivation of the garden orchard and farm in Queensland in 1888 with additional material entitled To which are added sericulture (silkworm), and the cultivation of sugar, coffee, tea, and numerous other tropical plants and fruit trees especially adopted to the climate and soil of Queensland
Public Life
Albert John Hockings was an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the Brisbane Municipal Council
Brisbane Municipal Council
-History:On 7 September 1859, Brisbane was proclaimed a municipality. Thus after the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1864 the area could establish a municipal council to administer the district - with powers relating to by-laws, to rating, to borrowings, to the control or regulation of...
in 1859-1860 and 1864-1867. He was mayor in 1865 and 1867.
He served on the following committees:
- Finance Committee 1860, 1865
- Legislative Committee 1864
- Incorporation Committee 1864
- Improvement Committee 1866, 1867
- Bridge Committee 1866, 1867
He was one of the original trustees of South Brisbane Cemetery
South Brisbane Cemetery
The South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery located in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the Brisbane River. It is adjacent to Dutton Park and consequently is often called Dutton Park Cemetery. The cemetery was established in 1866 and remained in active use until the...
.