Alfred Hawker's existence aboard the City of Adelaide is borne out by the mention of his name in the passenger list, and by the mention of his name as the publisher of the poetry written aboard the ship by passengers who were members of the City of Adelaide Poetical Association. It would seem that several of the poems in the book he published were written by Alfred, himself. In particular are those which mention the "Monkey-House", which is understood to have been the name given to the quarters of the five indentured boys under 18 years of age who sailed aboard the ship.
Mr. Hawker was born in England on 10 Jan 1831. He studied in the old country before migrating to South Australia, arriving here as a first class saloon passenger aboard the City of Adelaide in 1865. His actual place of employment is not known, but he must have been something of an entrepreneur, as he was solely responsible for the publishing of the the book entitled "Rhymes composed on board the City of Adelaide" only a few weeks after the 1865 arrival in Adelaide. The small book was published by J.T. Shawyer of 71 King William Street.
Alfred Hawker was the son of Edward Hawker and Jane Naomee nee Poore. He died as a single man on 10 Feb 1868 and was buried at the North Road Cemetery.
Alfred Hawker was the son of Edward Hawker and Jane Naomee nee Poore. He died as a single man on 10 Feb 1868 and was buried at the North Road Cemetery.
Researched: JK Stokes, July 2009
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