Henry Richard Hodgkinson

Death 1935/7069 Nowra; Hodgkinson, Henry R, son of Henry and Jane.

SMH Mon 8 Apr 1935

HODGKINSON.—April 7, 1935, at Netherburn, ?—, Henry Richard, dearly beloved father of Mary, Harry, Margaret, Allen, Ethel, aged 85 years. Funeral this day 11 a.m. Nowra Cemetery.

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Henry had a brother William Leeming Hodgkinson, who was a police constable until 1884 when he was shot and then could not continue that work:

The Shoalhaven Telegraph Wed 23 Mar 1898

Death.— We have to report the death of Mr W. Hodgkinson, which sad event took place at the Berry Cottage Hospital on Monday last. Deceased was a brother of Mr H. Hodgkinson, storekeeper, Nowra.

BDM NSW

Death 1898/765 Berry; Hodgkinson, William, son of Henry and Jane.

SMH Mon 20 Mar 1899; In Memoriam:

HODGKINSON.—In sad remembrance of our dear husband and father, William Leeming, who departed this life at Berry, March 20, 1898. Inserted by his loving wife and children, Alice, Willie, Arthur, and Claude. Lord, rest his soul.

The family moved to Tasmania at some stage - Will was KIA in France:

The Mercury (Hobart Tas) Mon 2 May 1921

HODGKINSON,-In sad and loving memory of our dear son and brother Will, died of wounds, Gallipoli, 1st May, 1915;

also Sergt. Walter J. Hodgkinson, killed in action, France, 14th November, 1916, be loved brother-in-law and uncle. (Both Anzacs, 1st Battalion, N.S.W.).

Only a memory of bygone days,

And a wish for dear faces unseen,

But a constant feeling that God alone,

Knows best what might have been.

Inserted by his loving mother, and sister (in law) (Alice Cripps).

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The Nowra Leader Fri 12 Apr 1935 (needs text corrections)

OBITUARY

MR. H. R. HODGKINSON.

The death of Mr. Henry Richard Hodgkinson occurred at his home, "Netherburn," Crookhaven, Pyree. early on Sunday morning last, at the patriarchal age of 85 years.

He was native of this district, born at what was then known as Cook's Wharf, Numba. and later went with his par ents to Forest Lodge, Meroo.

Growing to manhood he the employ of the late Mr. John Mc Arthur, store keeper, Terara. Later he married Miss Fleming, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, of Crookhaven, and entered business, succcessfully con ducting the leading store, in the early days of the town, in Moss Street, near the Empire Hotel.

He was noted for his leniency in not pressing customers who appealed for their ac counts to remain in abeyance, and for that trait of character never collected much money due to him. Close to the shop he huilt what was considered one of the most modern homes, and it was there where their children were born.

The late Mr. Jas. Shepherd was his leading hand in conducting the business from which he retired several decades ago and went farm ing to Crookhaven where his son, Mr. Allen Hodgkinson, now owns the pro perty. which is one of the most, snug and modernly equipped dairy farms in the district."

For many years Dr. Matthews, prior to leaving Nowra and going to Ireland, resided opposite Mr. Hodgkinson's in Moss-street, and they were inseparable friends, their homes, in those days, being landmarks of the town.

The late Mr .Hodgkin son was one of the leading citizens of the town, taking an active interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the district. Another old friend was the late Mr. Walter Armstrong, both of whom took a keen and active inter est in the old Nowra Rifle Club.

His wife predeceased him many years ago. He leaves in family two sons and three daughters, viz.. Mary (Mrs. Taylor, Waroo Station. (Yass); Dr. Harry Hodgkinson. practising at Or ange; Margaret (Mrs. F. Morison. of Nowra); Ethel (Mrs. H. .Jones, of Castle Hill. Sydney), and Allen ( pre viously mentioned ) .

The interment, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Nowra public cemetery on Mon day, the last sad rites at the grave side being conducted bv the Rev. J. H. G. Auld , B.A.