Florence Emily Hayman JP OBE1

F, #1016, b. 6 March 1889, d. 31 December 1983
Pedigree
Florence Hummerston
Father*George Hayman b. 24 Jul 1861, d. 2 Jun 1929
Mother*Emily Mary Mason b. 20 Apr 1861, d. 26 Dec 1939
Last Edited9 Aug 2021
Birth*Florence Emily Hayman JP OBE was born on 6 March 1889 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 259. 
She was the daughter of George Hayman and Emily Mary Mason. 
Marriage*Florence Emily Hayman JP OBE married William Victor* Hummerston, son of Michael Hummerston and Mary Jane Owen, on 22 September 1909 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 131.2,3 
Death*Florence Emily Hayman JP OBE died on 31 December 1983 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 94. 

Family

William Victor* Hummerston b. 8 Jul 1887, d. 12 Jan 1973
Child
Education*Florence Emily Hayman JP OBE was educated; St Joseph's Convent. 
Fame*She achieved Fame as Perth City Councillor 1951-1965 in 1951. See Asutralian Dictionary of Biography. 
Honours*She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer - Civil), Social Welfare on 1 January 1960.4 
Note*Has Florence Hummerston Reserve cnr of Milligan St and St Georges Terrace named after her. Also Florence Hummerston Lodge, 67 Cleaver St, West Perth

Hummerston, Florence Ellen (Flo) (1889–1983)

by Jenny Gregory


Florence Ellen (Flo) Hummerston (1889-1983), community leader and city councillor, was born on 6 March 1889 at Fremantle, Western Australia, fourth of eight surviving children of George Hayman, labourer and later accountant, and his wife Emily, née Mason. A robust child, Florence attended St Joseph’s convent school, Fremantle, and Underwood Business College and then worked as a typist for her father. She married Victor William Hummerston (d.1973), an engineer, on 22 September 1909 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fremantle.

Flo Hummerston’s charity work began when her only child, 7-year-old Emily, was concerned about a poor family whose father was ill. Her philanthropic involvement increased after her daughter’s death, from kidney failure, in 1928. Living in Perth, Mrs Hummerston became involved in the Women’s Service Guilds of Western Australia (vice-president 1937-40). In World War II she helped to establish the Women’s Australian National Service and, as its State commander, was involved in the foundation of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Western Australia. She set up an emergency housekeeping service in 1943. That year under the WANS banner she also established a home which became Wanslea Hostel (for Children of Sick Mothers). She was an honorary director of the home for twenty-five years. In 1946 the Women’s Service Guild established a women’s parliament to train them for high office; Mrs Hummerston was its first minister for housing and immigration. She launched the League of Home Help for Sick & Aged in 1953 and Meals on Wheels in 1954 and was president of the latter for twenty years.

The first woman councillor (1951-69) of the City of Perth, Hummerston needed to be confident. Lord Mayor Totterdell had hoped no woman would be elected because they `were inclined to prolong discussions and so waste time’. Others worried that her success would `ruin the old club permanently’. Health issues, such as improved methods of handling foodstuffs and the inclusion of electric hand dryers and incinerators in women’s rest rooms, were among her interests. She objected to `double dealing’ by sitting councillors and inconsistent re-zoning that favoured developers. Despite the slogan `Don’t say no to Flo’, she was unsuccessful in the 1953 State election and in her bid for the position of lord mayor in 1964. She believed that women’s `stepping stone is through Local Government, co-operating with men in the framing of social measures so closely associated with the home and family life’.

A tall, gaunt and visionary woman with high standards and singled-minded determination, although noted for her sense of humour, Mrs Hummerston was called `Battleaxe Hummerston’ by her detractors. She was president of the Tuberculosis (and Chest) Association of Western Australia and the women’s auxiliary of the Perth Chest (Sir Charles Gairdner) Hospital and an executive member of the Children’s Protection Society of Western Australia and the National Fitness Council of Western Australia. A justice of the peace from 1952, she was appointed OBE in 1960 and a freeman of Perth in 1979. Mrs Hummerston was an ardent monarchist. She died on 31 December 1983 at Como and was buried in the Catholic section of Karrakatta cemetery. A child-minding centre, a small park and a residential lodge for the elderly bear her name.


Select Bibliography
¦D. Popham (ed), Reflections (1978)
¦P. Wellstead, The WANS (2005)
¦West Australian, 28 Nov 1951, p 2, 16 May 1964, p 11, 23 May 1974, `Fremantle section’, p 6, 23 July 1979, p 63, 2 Jan 1984, p 12
¦Sunday Times (Perth), 1 Sept 1957, p 14
¦R. Jamieson, interview with F. Hummerston (transcript, 1981-82, State Library of Western Australia)
¦Hummerston papers (State Library of Western Australia).3 
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley
NotedFamous People
Honours
ChartsJohn Hayman (5 Gens)
George Hayman Line

Citations

  1. [S9] Daphne Popham, Reflections - Profiles of 150 Women Who Helped make Western Australia, 143.
  2. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  3. [S381] Australian Dictionary of Biography, online sdb.anu.edu.au/biography/.
  4. [S210] It's An Honour, online www.itsanhonour.gov.au.

Sabina Pendor (Dina*) Hayman

F, #1017, b. 18 September 1893, d. 6 December 1978
Pedigree
Father*George Hayman b. 24 Jul 1861, d. 2 Jun 1929
Mother*Emily Mary Mason b. 20 Apr 1861, d. 26 Dec 1939
Last Edited24 Apr 2010
Birth*Sabina Pendor (Dina*) Hayman was born on 18 September 1893 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1702. 
She was the daughter of George Hayman and Emily Mary Mason. 
Death*Sabina Pendor (Dina*) Hayman died on 6 December 1978 at Melville, Western Australia, at age 85; 85yrs. 
Occupation*Sabina Pendor (Dina*) Hayman was a Matron. 
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley
ChartsJohn Hayman (5 Gens)
George Hayman Line

Emily Brunetta (Tot*) Hayman

F, #1018, b. 12 September 1895, d. 22 October 1988
Pedigree
Father*George Hayman b. 24 Jul 1861, d. 2 Jun 1929
Mother*Emily Mary Mason b. 20 Apr 1861, d. 26 Dec 1939
Last Edited10 Nov 2006
Birth*Emily Brunetta (Tot*) Hayman was born on 12 September 1895 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1817. 
She was the daughter of George Hayman and Emily Mary Mason. 
Marriage*Emily Brunetta (Tot*) Hayman married Thomas Stephen Halpin, son of Thomas Patrick Halpin, on 7 February 1920 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 143.1 
Death*Emily Brunetta (Tot*) Hayman died on 22 October 1988 at Yunderup, Western Australia, at age 93.2 

Family

Thomas Stephen Halpin b. 1883, d. 20 May 1953
Child
Address* Emily Brunetta (Tot*) Hayman lived at Katanning, Western Australia. 
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Neil James Bradley
ChartsJohn Hayman (5 Gens)
George Hayman Line

Citations

  1. [S162] Reverse WA Marriage Lookup, online http://www.wamarriage.info/
  2. [S62] MCB, online mcb.wa.gov.au, Karrakatta.

Catherine Mackel

F, #1019, b. 1836, d. 27 August 1916
Pedigree
Catherine Mackel
Father*David Mackel
Mother*Mary Ann (?)
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Catherine Mackel was born in 1836 at Armagh, Northern IrelandG. 
She was the daughter of David Mackel and Mary Ann (?) 
Marriage*Catherine Mackel married George Hillier, son of James Hillier and Sarah Stockwell, on 15 January 1859 at Strathalbyn, South AustraliaG; Methodist - Catherine listed as Michael. 
Death*Catherine Mackel died on 27 August 1916 at Bordertown, South AustraliaG. 
Burial*She was buried on 28 August 1916 at Mundulla, South AustraliaG.1 

Family

George Hillier b. Oct 1833, d. 6 May 1915
Child
MRCA*George Hillier and Catherine Mackel is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 16 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Religion*She was Catholic. 
Immigration*She immigrated circa 1854.. 
Note*Catherine was blind for nearly 20 years before her death. 
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley
ChartsIra Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S632] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238874424/…

John Craig

M, #1020, b. 3 June 1813, d. 21 July 1873
Pedigree
CRAIG John Headstone
Father*James Craig1 b. 21 Dec 1781, d. 12 Nov 1827
Mother*Anne Ford1 b. 30 Oct 1784, d. 29 Apr 1858
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*John Craig was born on 3 June 1813 at Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG.2,1,3 
He was the son of James Craig and Anne Ford.1 
BaptismJohn Craig was baptized on 8 July 1813 at Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG.4 
Marriage*He married Agnes Orrock, daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum, on 7 December 1838 at Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG.1,3 
Death*John Craig died on 21 July 1873 at Bullarook, VictoriaG, at age 60; reg: 7801/1873**.2,1
Burial*He was buried on 24 July 1873 at Mount Prospect, VictoriaG.1 

Family

Agnes Orrock b. 13 Nov 1814, d. 31 Aug 1901
Child
MRCA*Agnes Orrock and John Craig is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 3 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Occupation*He was a Sawyer. 
Census_1841Scot*He and Agnes Orrock appeared on the 1841 Scottish census of Wester Village S Side, Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG. His occupation was shown as Grocer & Sp Deal.5 
Census_1851Scot*John Craig and Agnes Orrock appeared on the 1851 Scottish census of South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. His occupation was shown as Sawyer.6 
Immigration*John Craig immigrated on 1 June 1852 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the ship Surge..1,7 
OccupationHe was a Farmer on 20 July 1873 at Bullarook, VictoriaG.1 
Note*John Craig married Agnes Orrock on 7 Dec 1838 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. John and Agnes had at least four children -
Margaret (b. 28 Jun 1839 in Aberdour), Anne Ford (b. 3 Jan 1841 in Aberdour), Agnes (b. C.1845 in Colinton, Midlothian)
and James (b. C.1848 in South Leith, Midlothian). Agnes Orrock was the daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum
and was born on 13 November 1814 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland.3 
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Neil James Bradley
ChartsIra Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S79] Death Certicate.
  2. [S83] Ruth Westbrook Data,Brisbane.
  3. [S304] Andrew S Bowman,Carnamah, WA.
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 FHL Film Number: 1040144.
  5. [S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Parish 401.
  6. [S327] Ancestry.Com 1851 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Leith South, Midlothian, 2, 32, 108, 6, CSSCT1851_188.
  7. [S221] The Ships List, online www.theshipslist.com.

Agnes Orrock

F, #1021, b. 13 November 1814, d. 31 August 1901
Pedigree
Father*Robert Orrock1 b. 11 May 1753
Mother*Margaret Meldrum1 b. c 1774
Last Edited29 Mar 2025
Birth*Agnes Orrock was born on 13 November 1814 at Auchtertool, Fife, ScotlandG.2,3,1,4 
She was the daughter of Robert Orrock and Margaret Meldrum.1 
BaptismAgnes Orrock was baptized on 27 November 1814 at Auchtertool, Fife, ScotlandG.5 
Marriage*She married John Craig, son of James Craig and Anne Ford, on 7 December 1838 at Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG.6,4 
Death*Agnes Orrock died on 31 August 1901 at Gordon, New South WalesG, at age 86; reg: 11295/1901.1,7,6
Burial*She was buried on 2 September 1901 at St John's Church, Gordon, New South WalesG; H-05.8,6 

Family

John Craig b. 3 Jun 1813, d. 21 Jul 1873
Child
MRCA*Agnes Orrock and John Craig is/are the Most Recent Common Ancestor(s) of Neil James Bradley and 3 known descendant(s) who have DNA matches to Neil. 
Census_1841Scot*Agnes Orrock and John Craig appeared on the 1841 Scottish census of Wester Village S Side, Aberdour, Fife, ScotlandG; Grocer & Sp Deal.9 
Census_1851Scot*Agnes Orrock and John Craig appeared on the 1851 Scottish census of South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; Sawyer.10 
Immigration*Agnes Orrock immigrated on 1 June 1852 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the ship Surge..3 
Relationship3rd great-grandmother of Neil James Bradley
ChartsIra Bradley Ancestors
George Bradley Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S303] Jill Bowe Data,Victoria.
  2. [S83] Ruth Westbrook Data,Brisbane.
  3. [S221] The Ships List, online www.theshipslist.com.
  4. [S304] Andrew S Bowman,Carnamah, WA.
  5. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014 FHL Film Number: 1040149.
  6. [S79] Death Certicate.
  7. [S81] NSW BDMs Index, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/…
  8. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Jones:Bain - Newfree2.
  9. [S326] Ancestry.Com 1841 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Parish 401.
  10. [S327] Ancestry.Com 1851 Census, online search.ancestry.co.uk, Leith South, Midlothian, 2, 32, 108, 6, CSSCT1851_188.