Robert Hails (1883 - 1957)

Born 20 Feb 1883 in Clifton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Son of Robert Cornelius Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails

Husband of Emma Sarah (Reeks) Hails — married 6 Feb 1909 (to 23 Nov 1926) in Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Eileen Moon — married 31 May 1927 in Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1957 at age 74 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Robert Hails was born in Australia

The informant and witness of Robert's birth was his grandmother, Isabella Goundry. It is known however that Isabella did not marry Joseph Goundry until 1886. Isabella also stated that her daughter and son-in-law were married in England, when infact they were married in Newcastle, NSW. She also stated that her daughter, Isabella was born in England, when she too was born in Newcastle. It is not known why she gave false information to the Registrar, except perhaps to cover the fact that she was living with Joseph Goundry without being married, although her husband had died in 1880. Is it possible that she left her husband prior to his death and moved to Clifton with Joseph ?

Robert first appeared on Electoral Rolls in 1906, a resident of Helensburgh, his occupation listed as Miner. He remained in the South Coast area for many years.

Robert and Emma were living at Coledale when their daughter Myrtle Annie was born in 1914.

Robert purchased land at Helensburgh in July 1916 from his brother-in-law Charles Campbell. This land is described as Portion 597 and was located on Boomerang St, Helensburgh. He sold the land in 1918. It would appear the family moved shortly before this, as Robert and Emma's two younger children, were born in the Sydney suburb of Concord in 1917 and 1918.

By 1925, Robert had reappeared on Electoral Rolls at Helensburgh.

Robert and Emma were legally divorced in May 1926.

HAILS v HAILS.

In this suit Emma Sarah Hails (formerly Metcalfe, nee Reeks) petitioned for a decreeFix this text from Robert Hails on the ground of his adultery between November, 1924, and November, 9, 1925, with one Eileen Moon, at Helensburgh, and at Forest-road, Hurstville. The marriage took place on February 6, 1909, at Helensburgh, according to the rites of the Methodist Church. Mr. Shortland (instructed by Mr. H. E. Hoare) appeared for petitioner, in whose favour a decree nisi, returnable in six months, was granted. There was no appearance on behalf of respondent.

Robert and Eileen were married at the Registrar's Office at Canterbury. At the time he was working as a Council Labourer and they were both residing at Lakemba. The witnesses at their marriage were W. A. Dalton and Doreen Murphy.

At the time of the 1930 Electoral Rolls, Robert and Eileen were residing at Penshurst Rd, Lakemba. Robert occuption was recorded as a labourer and Eileen home duties.

In 1932 Robert was residing at 27 Pentland Avenue, Punchbowl.

By the time of the 1936 Electoral Roll, Robert and Eileen were living at Princess Highway, Waterfall. Robert was still recorded as a labourer and Eileen, home duties. It is believed that at some stage he had property in the vicinity of Waterfall.

He later moved to Bathurst and was residing at Perthville when he died in 1957 aged 76 years of myocardial degeneration, which he had suffered for several years. The informant at his death was his son-in-law, R. T. Pethybridge.

The following funeral notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday, 24 September, 1957: "HAILS - The relatives and friends of the late ROBERT HAILS of Waterfall and Bathurst, are invited to attend a graveside service at Wornonora Cemetery at 2pm., today, Tuesday. (Full service Bathurst, Monday.)"

No mention of his death could be found in the Bathurst papers of that time.

Robert did not leave a will, however, his son by his second marriage, Robert John, made application to the Supreme Court to administer his father's estate. This was granted 1 June, 1961.

Sources

• Birth Certificate, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
• Marriage Certificate, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
• Death Certificate, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
• Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
• Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
• Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011
• Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001
• Correspondence - Robert Hails Illawarra Mercury 5 Aug 1932
• Man Stuck by Car - Robert Hails The Propeller 21 Apr 1933
• Resignation - Robert Hails South Coast Times 28 Jul 1916
• Vicki Hails, Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record (ABGR) Bicentennial Project, research papers held by the Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney NSW Australia, Item 21/002735

DNA

• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, once removed, AH. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd–4th Cousin, based on sharing 185 cM across 8 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, once removed, JH. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th–6th Cousin, based on sharing 54 cM across 4 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, once removed, KH. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th–6th Cousin, based on sharing 34 cM across 1 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his third cousin, PA. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great great grandparents, John Court and Isabella Brimble. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th–6th Cousin, based on sharing 20 cM across 1 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, twice removed, JM. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th–6th Cousin, based on sharing 59 cM across 4 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, twice removed, RM. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 5th–8th Cousin, based on sharing 18 cM across 2 segments.
• Maternal and Paternal relationship is confirmed by an MyHeritageDNA test match between Colin Hails and his second cousin, twice removed, CM. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Hails and Isabella (Court) Hails. Estimated relationship from MyHeritageDNA: 3rd–5th Cousin, based on sharing 31.6 cM across 3 segments.