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HOOPER George Frederick Race

Male 1904 - 1966  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  HOOPER George Frederick Race was born 15 Jan 1904, Elsternwick VIC (son of HOOPER George Ernest and DONOVAN Edith Mary); died 25 Apr 1966, Sydney NSW.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AF0B5B70CB864DBB826E0F8CB2862029EA05
    • Military: Between 25 Oct 1939 and 5 Feb 1947, Australia, Middle East and Greece; Served during WWII as No. NX128, Major, 2/1 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.

    Notes:

    Military:
    Unfortunately taken prisoner on Crete and transported to Germany where he was held at Oflag XC, VIB, IXA and Oflag IXA/H (Spandenberg Castle). POW No. 3369. Lest We Forget.

    George married PACKARD Coralie Irene 1927, Drummoyne NSW. Coralie was born 1903; died 1992. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. HOOPER Marion Edith was born 22 Oct 1928, Five Dock NSW.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  HOOPER George Ernest was born 1869, Collingwood VIC; died 1961, Sydney NSW.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 658A022083F242F9BA9C21604D00EA05D4C8

    Notes:

    Son of Frederick Race HOOPER and Mary Jane BRACKENRIDGE.

    George married DONOVAN Edith Mary 1903. Edith (daughter of DONOVAN Richard Andrew and CAPON Susannah Mary) was born 3 Nov 1879, Sandridge VIC; died 1960, Sydney NSW. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  DONOVAN Edith Mary was born 3 Nov 1879, Sandridge VIC (daughter of DONOVAN Richard Andrew and CAPON Susannah Mary); died 1960, Sydney NSW.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith Mary HOOPER
    • _UID: D936483CDCAF480FAF86DB614A7FBE62CF8E

    Children:
    1. 1. HOOPER George Frederick Race was born 15 Jan 1904, Elsternwick VIC; died 25 Apr 1966, Sydney NSW.
    2. HOOPER Leonard Richard was born 12 Oct 1907, Elsternwick VIC; died 15 Sep 1997, Canberra ACT; was buried Sep 1997, Woden Cemetery, Phillip ACT.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  DONOVAN Richard Andrew was born 30 Jun 1851, Albany WA (son of DONOVAN Richard and ROACH Mary); died 1 Aug 1927, Hobart Public Hospital, Hobart TAS; was buried 3 Aug 1927, Cornelian Bay (Hobart) Cemetery, New Town TAS.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Law Clerk
    • _UID: 8138CAC8F67D4791894C1FCEA641F48FC240

    Notes:

    Richard Andrew DONOVAN had the good fortune to own the winner of the 1887 Melbourne Cup - namely 'Dunlop' ridden by Tom Sanders and trained by John Nicholson.

    Richard married CAPON Susannah Mary 9 Nov 1875, St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Emerald Hill VIC. Susannah was born 1856, Sandridge VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  CAPON Susannah Mary was born 1856, Sandridge VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan DONOVAN
    • _UID: 3BA49250286043E9811BFBC5BC967609A24E

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by Rev. Fr. T.M. O'CALLAGHAN

    Children:
    1. DONOVAN Evelyn May was born Abt 1874; died 1890, East Melbourne VIC.
    2. DONOVAN George Gustavus was born 1877, Sandridge VIC; died 1878, Sandridge VIC.
    3. 3. DONOVAN Edith Mary was born 3 Nov 1879, Sandridge VIC; died 1960, Sydney NSW.
    4. DONOVAN Richard John was born Abt 1884, VIC; died 25 May 1954, Richmond VIC.
    5. DONOVAN Ethel Marguerite was born 1887, Flemington VIC; died 1887, Flemington VIC.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  DONOVAN Richard was born Abt 1819, IRL; died 16 Dec 1863, VIC; was buried Dec 1863, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Military: IRL and AUS; Served with the 99th. Regiment of Foot, British Army
    • Occupation: Soldier and Policeman
    • _UID: 764E153727464CBABAE36346ED7FF082A783

    Notes:

    Received a gratuity when discharged from the Victoria Police Force on 17 Apr 1862 at the Richmond Police Depot.

    Buried:
    MGC-COE-Comp-LL-No-Public

    Richard married ROACH Mary 1846, St. Phillip's Anglican Church, Sydney NSW. Mary (daughter of ROACH James and GLEESON Mary) was born Abt 1818, Fermoy COR; died 1 May 1892, Junction Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC; was buried 3 May 1892, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  ROACH Mary was born Abt 1818, Fermoy COR (daughter of ROACH James and GLEESON Mary); died 1 May 1892, Junction Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC; was buried 3 May 1892, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary DONOVAN
    • Name: Mary WESTWOOD
    • _UID: 0B21581A4E61438992B1001E4F9831B7491D
    • Emigration: 2 May 1842, Dublin IRE aboard the 'Isabella Watson'.

    Notes:

    Mary ROACH was probably born in Ballynamona near Fermoy, COR.

    Mary ROCHE secondly married Richard DONOVAN (shoemaker by trade) who was also a member of the 99th. Regiment very shortly after the demise of her first husband Sgt. John James WESTWOOD in 1845. Upon taking his discharge from the British Army, Richard DONOVAN (c. 1819-1863), joined the Victoria Police Force having a fairly chequered career.

    Emigration:
    Arrived in Sydney NSW on 28 Aug 1842.
    Into Place: Sydney NSW

    Buried:
    MGC-RC-Comp-L-No-361

    Children:
    1. DONOVAN Margaret Maria Theresa was born Abt 1847, Sydney NSW; died 25 Mar 1918, At a Private Hospital, Hobart TAS; was buried Mar 1918, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.
    2. DONOVAN Catherine was born 15 Oct 1849, Albany WA; died 4 Mar 1898, Hobart TAS; was buried Mar 1898, Cornelian Bay (Hobart) Cemetery, New Town TAS.
    3. 6. DONOVAN Richard Andrew was born 30 Jun 1851, Albany WA; died 1 Aug 1927, Hobart Public Hospital, Hobart TAS; was buried 3 Aug 1927, Cornelian Bay (Hobart) Cemetery, New Town TAS.
    4. DONOVAN Thomas was born Abt 1853, Prahran VIC; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. DONOVAN William James was born Abt 1856, Melbourne VIC; died Yes, date unknown.


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