Susannah Hannaford
Susannah Hannaford, née Elliott was an early immigrant to South Australia.
History
Susannah and her husband William Hannaford lived in Rattery, Devon and brought up a large family. After the death of her husband Susannah liquidated all their assets and boarded the Brightman to emigrate to South Australia, landing in December 1840. The children who made the journey were Richard, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, and John. Son William arrived in Sydney in 1844 with his wife Harriett nee Toms. Long before any port facilities, they were obliged to wade ashore, Richard carrying his mother on his shoulders.Notable descendants include:
- Son Frederick Hannaford MHA for Gumeracha 1875–1878
- Grandson Walter Hannaford MLC for Midland 1912–1941
- Grandson George William Hannaford
- Great-grandson Ernest Hayler Hannaford MHA for Murray 1927–1930
- Great-grandson Alfred Hannaford inventor and industrialist
- Great-grandson (Douglas) Clive Hannaford Liberal senator for South Australia 1950–1967
- Great-great-great-grandson Ian Hannaford Port Adelaide footballer
- Great-great-great-grandson Robert Hannaford distinguished artist
- Great-great-great-great-granddaughter Tsering Hannaford
Family
William Hannaford married Susannah Elliott in Rattery, Devon on 25 February 1820. Among their children were:Richard
- Richard Elliott Hannaford married second wife Sarah Stanger in 1851, lived at Bonney's Flat, near Mount Pleasant, killed himself by slitting his throat.
George
- George William Hannaford married Ann Cornish on 26 September 1848, farmed at "Hatchlands" or "Hatchland Estate", Gumeracha.
William
- William Hannaford married Harriet Hannaford, née Toms. He married again, to Jane Disher on 16 September 1868. Was she the Jane Hannaford of "Heathfield" Aldgate ? They lived at Totness, Mount Barker. He committed suicide by gunshot at the home of his brother George in Gumeracha.
Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Joan Hannaford married Robert George Townsend on 2 October 1850, lived Coghill's Creek, near Saddleworth
Frederick
- Frederick Hannaford MHA married Elizabeth Sanders in 1851, lived Mount Bera, near Chain of Ponds, then Wakefield Street, Kent Town. He was chairman Talunga Council 1869–1873 and MP for Gumeracha 1875–1878.
John
- John Elliott Hannaford married Selina Sophia Sambell, perhaps on 21 November 1855, lived Broad Oak Farm near Riverton, then Medindie. He and his sister Elizabeth Townsend died within an hour or two of each other.