*** Register Friday 21 July 1905

On Wednesday morning Mr. Henry Lovell, an old and highly respected colonist, died at Hindmarsh. at the age of 85 years. The deceased was born at Tilbrook, Bedfordshire. He arrived in this State by the emigrant ship China in 1852, with his wife and son, and resided for a short period at Norwood. Later Mr. Lovell was engaged in agricultural pursuits at Fords, Dalkey, and Rhynie.

He had learnt the trade of a baker before coming to the State, and was for some time in business at Hoyleton, Port Wakefield, Hindmarsh, and Port Adelaide. During recent years, how ever, he had led a retired life.

At the time of the rush to the Victorian Goldfields, Mr. lovell went to the neighbouring State, but was unsuccessful in his search for the precious metal. For a number of years he was a Councillor in the Port Wakefield Corporation. Mr. Lovell was twice married. He has left four daughters— Mrs. J. Penna, Adelaide; Mrs. W. Mann, Victoria; Mrs. T. Park, Hindmarsh; and Mrs. King, Kensington—and three sons— Messrs. John H. Lovell, Port Wakefield; T. H. Lovell, Adelaide; and H. Lovell, Unley— 42 grand children, and 4 greatgrandchildren.

*** Advertiser Thursday 20 July 1905

Mr. Henry Lovell died early on Wednesday morning at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. T. Park), Port-road, Hindmarsh, at the age of 85 years. He was born at Tilbrook, Bedfordshire, and with his wife and one child arrived in South Australia in 1852, and for a time resided at Norwood.

He visited the Victorian goldfields, and on his return he entered into agricultral pursuits in the hundred of Dalkey and at other places.

He was at intervals engaged in carting ore from the Burra mine, and for some years he was at Rhynie.

Subsequently he was in business at Port Wakefield, and 21 years ago he removed to Thebarton.

Eight years ago he retired from business, and had since been living at Hindmarsh with Mr. T. Park. He was a prominent worker in the Methodist Church in districts where he resided.

His first wife died 30 years ago, and he survived his second wife 13 years. He left three sons - Mr. John Lovell, Port Wakefield; Mr. T. H. Lovell, Adelaide; and Mr. H. Lovell, Unley; four daughters - Mrs. J. Penna, Adelaide; Mrs. W. Mann, Victoria; Mrs. T. Park, Hindmarsh; and Mrs. W. King, Kensington; 42 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

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