Henry J. Moseley


Henry Jackson Moseley was a builder and publican in the very early days of the British colony of South Australia.

History

William Moseley and Henry Jackson Moseley were sons of J. J. Moseley, builder, of Marylebone, London.
They emigrated to South Australia aboard Tam O'Shanter, arriving in November 1836.
William, a jolly, portly man, was publican of around a dozen hotels, the last of which was Crafer's Inn. He drowned attempting to cross the swollen Onkaparinga, and was washed downstream when his horse stumbled.
Henry, who had served an apprenticeship with builder T. Moseley of St John's Wood, London, had no shortage of work, and soon had a thriving business.
He built
In October 1856 he took on James Crook, also of Glenelg, in partnership as Moseley & Crook. Among other works they built a section of the Glenelg seawall between Pier Street and Adelaide Road.
;Other activities
  • In 1865 he had the yacht Coquette, built by Townsend Duryea and previously owned by Arthur Payne, converted to a 12-ton screw steamer Enterprise for the purpose of oyster-catching and recreational fishing.
  • He acted as auditor for the Glenelg Council, then in 1864 was elected Councillor for New Glenelg Ward of Glenelg Council, retired 1866. His nephew John was elected to West Glenelg Ward in 1870 and served one term.
  • He helped found the Glenelg Institute in 1874 and the Glenelg Fire Brigade in 1876.
  • When in 1876 Government decreed that the Proclamation Day holiday henceforth would be celebrated on 27 December, Moseley was the first and loudest protester.

Recognition

Moseley Street, a major thoroughfare in Glenelg running parallel to The Esplanade, and Moseley Square, the open area in front of the jetty, were named for him.

Family

William Moseley married Christian McIntyre in 1843. She married again to Richard Dixon Hawkins on 11 June 1853 and had several children by him. Hawkins, who arrived in SA July 1842 aboard Lady Fitzherbert, built and ran the Aldgate Pump Hotel 1866–1875.
  • Margaret Moseley married George William Hawkins on 2 September 1868. He was a son of R. D. Hawkins and Ann Hawkins née Civiall.
  • William Moseley licensee, Crafers Inn from March 1867, insolvent April 1869, possibly died in Victoria
  • John Moseley married Mary Hannaford on 10 July 1881. She was a daughter of William Hannaford. He may have been the John Hannaford of Hannaford & Moseley, butchers of Mount Barker. He was a successful steeplechase rider and butcher of Mt. Barker c. 1885 and Broken Hill 1891–1895.
  • George Moseley
Henry Jackson Moseley married Alice Maynard on 27 August 1838, had a home on Sandford Road, Magill. They had 13 children, including:
  • Elizabeth Louisa Moseley
  • Louisa Moseley married James Henry Fleming in 1869
  • Henry Moseley married Emma Cooper on 1 August 1865, had five children. He was landlord of Pier Hotel; insolvent then barman at Wallaroo where he died. She sued father-in-law H. J. Moseley for failing to support her; the court was unsympathetic.
  • Thomas Moseley married Mary Laura Williams on 25 October 1877. She was granddaughter of Tam O'Shanter immigrant Edward William Catchlove of Hindmarsh Brewery, and daughter of William Williams of Walkerville Brewery. He was manager Coondambo Station then prospector, died at Coolgardie.
  • James Grey Moseley CMG was Liberal MHA for Flinders 1910–1933
  • George Moseley married Mary Williams on 25 November 1875. She was a daughter of John Williams.
  • Rebecca Moseley married Henry Martin of Anlaby on 26 April 1877
  • Alice Moseley died at Rose Park
  • Mary Ann Moseley married Henry Joseph Marsh Fowles in 1882
  • Maynard Jackson Moseley married Bertha Franciska "Tottie" Lellman in 21 April 1890
  • Minnie Moseley died at Kingswood