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*** Chronicle Saturday 29 April 1882 ALL Pigs, Goats, Dogs, and Poultry found TRESPASSING on Part-Section 568, Hundred of Willnnga, will be destroyed.— Daniel Wickham. ? 115x119 *** Chronicle Saturday 12 January 1895 AN OLD COLONIST. TO THE EDITOR. Sir— I see it is stated that Mr. J. A. HilL of Laura, and Mr. H. T. Morris are the only sur- viving colonists of the seniors who witnessed the proclamation of the colony at Glenelg. Will you permit me to say through your columns that there is at least one more of the venerable sightseers of that memorable day still living, and also some years younger than Mr. Hill I was a fellow -passenger with Mr. Hill in the barque Africaine, commanded by Captain Duff. I was then only nine years old, but I have a vivid recollection of the events of the day— the hoisting of the flag, &c., and like all small boys I imagine I was ubiquitous at that time. At any rate I know I had a hand in the hauling and tugging done on that eventful day. — I am, &c, DANIEL WICKHAM. Wickham's Hills, January 9, 1894. *** Advertiser Thursday 18 June 1896 I HEREBY WARN MINISTERS and others NOT TO MARRY MY DAUGHTER (Florence May Wickham), as she is not of age. DANIEL WICKHAM, 170 Wickham's Hill, Maclaren Vale. *** Advertiser Wednesday 27 May 1896 I WILL NOT be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by my DAUGHTER (Florence May Wickham). —Daniel Wickbam, Wickham's Hill, May 26, 1896 *** Register Saturday 31 December 1910 Mr. Daniel Wickham, whose portrait appeared in The Register on December 28 as one of the pioneers of tie state, was bom on January 28, 1827, and arrived in South Australia by the ship Africaine on November 12, 1S36. For a little while after landing he lived with his parents at Glenelg, near to Dr. Everard, who had been the surgeon of the Africaine on her voyage out. The doctor subsequently purchased a large estate at Black Forest, and the Wickbams removed their habitation to Adelaide. The first school which Mr. Daniel Wickham attended was on the spot now occupied by the Adelaide Railway Station. Subsequently his father (Mr. Benjamin Wickham) and the family removed to the Reedbeds, and later to the neighbourhood of McLaren Vale, where the father had taken up a sherprun, which on his death in 1875 at 104 years of age was transferred to the son. The family name is preserved in the topography of the locality in 'Wickham's Hills.' Mr. Daniel Wickham, not withstanding his 84 summers, is still healthy and strong, but his sight aud hearing have failed greatly. His memory, also, is considerably impaired, and though he delights to recall old times lie often finds difficulty in piecing together the details of events. He says that he was present at the Old Gumtrce when Governor Hindmarsh read the proclamation of the province. He often visited the locality in later years, and maintains firmly that the arched old stump now carefully preserved is the identical one under which the historical ceremony took place. He also states that he knew Col. Light intimately, and was present when the first surveyor of Adelaide was laid to rest in the vault in Light square, over which two successive monuments have since been erected. He ako knew Mr. .John McDouall Stuart, the famous Australian explorer; but his proudest boast is that he has shaken hands with every Governor of South Australia from Capt. Hindmarsh to the present occupant of the viceregal office. He completed the chain on Commemoration Day at Glenelg this week, when he was the first of the pioneers to be presented to Sir Day Bosanquet. Mr. Wickham has been married for 55 years. His wife is still healthy and strong. Out of a family of 11 children, nine survive (five daughters and four sons), and there are more than 30 grandchildren. The couple have lived in Adelaide for the last 10 years, and only lately removed to their new residence at King street, Unley Park. Mr. Wickham's father was an old army veteran who fought in the 40th Foot under Wellington. He had a medal with five bars for the battles of Albuhera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz. and Salamanca. The memento is still preserved in the family. So far as is known, the only surviving passenger by the Afriraine in 1836, besides Mr. Daniel Wickham, is Mrs. Helen Mantegani. *** Register Wednesday 11 October 1911 Obituary - same text as above except prefixed with "Mr. Daniel Wickham, whose death is an nounced, was born on January 28, 1827, and …" ***
*** Advertiser Wednesday 11 October 1911 WICKHAM. —On the 10th October, at King street, Unley Park, Daniel Wickham, late of Wickham's Park, McLaren Vale, dearly beloved husband of Eliza Wickham, in his 84th year, leav ing widow, four sons, five daughters, 48 grand- children, and four great-grandchildren. Arrived in the Africaine, 1836.
*** Advertiser Monday 4 July 1927 WICKHAM. —On the 2nd July, at her resi dence, 35, Park-terrace, Unley, Eliza Caroline Wickham, widow of the late Daniel Wickham. Age 88 years. At rest. *** Mail Saturday 2 July 1927 WICKHAM. —The Friends of the late Mrs. ELIZA CAROLINE WICKHAM, widow of the late Daniel Wickham, are respectfully informed that her Funeral (Motor) will Leave her late Residence, Park terrace, Unley, on MONDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, for the West Ter race Cemetery. ***
*** Register Friday 19 September 1856 MARRIED. On Tuesday the 16th, inst., at Trinity Church, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Adelaide, Eliza Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Wickham, of Adelaide, to Mr. William Robertson, of Adelaide.
Suggestions, questions, comments, errors to Andrew Gabb. Revised 24 July 2017.