Henry Hay Mildred


Henry Hay Mildred was a lawyer and politician in the colony and State of South Australia.

History

Henry was born in Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide, just two years after the arrival in South Australia of his parents Elizabeth and Henry Mildred in the South Australian. He was educated at Miss Hillier's School on South Terrace and from the age of nine at St. Peter's College, which was then conducted in rooms at the rear of Trinity Church, Adelaide|Trinity Church]. On leaving school he was employed at the law firm of Richman and Wigley in Hindley Street, at that time the centre of business activity in the city. Later he joined the firm of Belt, Cullen & Wigley, and was articled to W. C. Belt, a barrister of the Inner Temple, London. He was called to the South Australian Bar on 22 March 1862. During his legal career Mildred was associated with J. J. Beare, and later with a nephew, C. Herbert. He retired around 1912
He represented South Australian [House of Assembly|House of Assembly] seat of East Torrens from March 1870 to December 1871.
He later lived with his daughter, Mrs. Robert Russell, at Young street, Wayville West.

Family

Mildred married Louisa Rachel Montgomery, a daughter of Dr. Robert Montgomery and Anne of Happy Valley and Glenelg, on 29 July 1863 at the home of Robert Montgomery, Happy Valley. Their children included:
  • Elizabeth Gertrude Clarissa Mildred married Arthur John Kirkham Brierly Longbottom of Willunga on 25 February 1893
  • Katherine Margaret Bowyer Mildred married Robert Russell, Young Street, Wayville on 23 April 1896
  • Rachel Montgomery Mildred married David Abraham "Arthur" Harrington, date unknown.
  • Lloyd Herbert Montgomery Mildred married Frances Jane "Fannie" Scholefield on 30 December 1899. He married again, on 24 January 1905, to Caroline Opie McLauchlan
  • Guy Mildred married Elsie Jane Shearer daughter of John Shearer on 3 May 1900. He was Assistant Superintendent of Cemeteries, later in business as an undertaker.
  • Horace Randolph Mildred married Priscilla Lean "Scilla" Barnet on 30 July 1902
  • Henry Hay Mildred married his cousin Rebecca Wilson Montgomery daughter of Richard Atkinson Montgomery and Susannah Montgomery, née Graham, on 9 January 1900 at the home of Richard Atkinson Montgomery, Dowlingville, South Australia.