Henry Rymill (1 May 1836 – 21 February 1927) and Frank Rymill (27 November 1837 – 26 May 1915) were brothers prominent in business and public service in the 19th century South Australia. Henry "Harry" Rymill and Francis "Frank" Rymill were born in England, sons of Robert Rymill and Louisa (née Sheppard) Rymill of Shepperton, and migrated to South Australia, arriving at Port Adelaide in the Caucasian on 1 October 1855. [1] Their company H & F Rymill was a prominent financial institution well into the 20th century. Their families included a number of prominent Adelaide citizens.
Robert (1869–1906), Herbert (1870–1951) and Sidney (1873–1938) also traded as "Rymill Brothers [2]
"Rymill Brothers" could also refer to the speedboat racing team of Arthur Graham Rymill (1868–1934) and Ernest Seymour Rymill (1876–1931) – see their notes below.
It could also refer to the partnership of cricketer Jack Westall Rymill (1901–1976) and golfer William Seaton Rymill (1909–1987), actually cousins, who ran several sheep and cattle stations. [3] [4]
Henry was working as a lawyer's clerk in London when persuaded by brother-in-law J. B. Graham [5] of Prospect to emigrate to the new colony. Despite numerous letters of introduction, he was unable to find congenial employment and finally at the home of Arthur John Baker (1814 [6] – 4 July 1900), (Superintendent of the Fire Brigade [7] and his future father-in-law) he was introduced to Captain Hughes (later Sir Walter Watson Hughes) who offered him employment as a gardener at Watervale. [8]
He soon attracted the attention of Henry Ayers, who was looking for a bookkeeper and cashier for the South Australian Mining Association in the Waterhouse Chambers ("Waterhouse Corner"). [8] In 1862 he decided to go into business for himself and was so successful that around 1865 he took his brother Frank (by then secretary to the Commissioner of Crown Lands) into partnership. Aside from this business he became
Henry married Lucy Lockett Baker (19 October 1839 – 19 October 1885) at Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace on 10 July 1861. [9] Their children included:
The family home was "The Firs", East Terrace, Adelaide, [20][ failed verification] now known as Rymill House, with its frontage on Hutt Street. Henry lived there until his death, and his descendants occupied the house until 1950. [21] [22]
Also on East Terrace was "East View", home of Lucy Rymill's father A. J. Baker. [6]
Frank travelled to Adelaide with his brother Henry. His first job in South Australia was as a shepherd at Wallaroo. Frank later held various Government positions:
Other positions he held were:
Around 1865 he went into partnership with brother Henry.
Frank married Anna Gall "Annie" Sanders (4 August 1846 – 25 September 1930), daughter of William Sanders and Harriet (née Carstairs) Sanders, at the Unitarian Church, Wakefield Street on 1 October 1868. Their children were:
Their home for many years was "Springfield", Mitcham
Henry and Frank formed a partnership H. & F. Rymill as land agents and financiers around 1863, with offices at Pirie Chambers in Pirie Street.
Much of their fortune was made in 1878 when they purchased from William King for £11,000 the lease on part of the land bounded by Pirie Street, Gawler Place, McHenry Street, part of town acres 169 and 170 purchased by George McHenry in 1837.
In 1879 they helped found a new Stock Exchange with G. Dutton Green as its head, on land known as "King's timber yard" in Pirie Street; they hired Edmund W. Wright to design the new building. [30]
The company prospered, becoming major investors and landholders in their own right. Their properties included Canowie Station (in which for decades they acted as agents for the absentee owners and eventually held a partial ownership) and Marra Station.
Henry Rymill (1 May 1836 – 21 February 1927) and Frank Rymill (27 November 1837 – 26 May 1915) were brothers prominent in business and public service in the 19th century South Australia. Henry "Harry" Rymill and Francis "Frank" Rymill were born in England, sons of Robert Rymill and Louisa (née Sheppard) Rymill of Shepperton, and migrated to South Australia, arriving at Port Adelaide in the Caucasian on 1 October 1855. [1] Their company H & F Rymill was a prominent financial institution well into the 20th century. Their families included a number of prominent Adelaide citizens.
Robert (1869–1906), Herbert (1870–1951) and Sidney (1873–1938) also traded as "Rymill Brothers [2]
"Rymill Brothers" could also refer to the speedboat racing team of Arthur Graham Rymill (1868–1934) and Ernest Seymour Rymill (1876–1931) – see their notes below.
It could also refer to the partnership of cricketer Jack Westall Rymill (1901–1976) and golfer William Seaton Rymill (1909–1987), actually cousins, who ran several sheep and cattle stations. [3] [4]
Henry was working as a lawyer's clerk in London when persuaded by brother-in-law J. B. Graham [5] of Prospect to emigrate to the new colony. Despite numerous letters of introduction, he was unable to find congenial employment and finally at the home of Arthur John Baker (1814 [6] – 4 July 1900), (Superintendent of the Fire Brigade [7] and his future father-in-law) he was introduced to Captain Hughes (later Sir Walter Watson Hughes) who offered him employment as a gardener at Watervale. [8]
He soon attracted the attention of Henry Ayers, who was looking for a bookkeeper and cashier for the South Australian Mining Association in the Waterhouse Chambers ("Waterhouse Corner"). [8] In 1862 he decided to go into business for himself and was so successful that around 1865 he took his brother Frank (by then secretary to the Commissioner of Crown Lands) into partnership. Aside from this business he became
Henry married Lucy Lockett Baker (19 October 1839 – 19 October 1885) at Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace on 10 July 1861. [9] Their children included:
The family home was "The Firs", East Terrace, Adelaide, [20][ failed verification] now known as Rymill House, with its frontage on Hutt Street. Henry lived there until his death, and his descendants occupied the house until 1950. [21] [22]
Also on East Terrace was "East View", home of Lucy Rymill's father A. J. Baker. [6]
Frank travelled to Adelaide with his brother Henry. His first job in South Australia was as a shepherd at Wallaroo. Frank later held various Government positions:
Other positions he held were:
Around 1865 he went into partnership with brother Henry.
Frank married Anna Gall "Annie" Sanders (4 August 1846 – 25 September 1930), daughter of William Sanders and Harriet (née Carstairs) Sanders, at the Unitarian Church, Wakefield Street on 1 October 1868. Their children were:
Their home for many years was "Springfield", Mitcham
Henry and Frank formed a partnership H. & F. Rymill as land agents and financiers around 1863, with offices at Pirie Chambers in Pirie Street.
Much of their fortune was made in 1878 when they purchased from William King for £11,000 the lease on part of the land bounded by Pirie Street, Gawler Place, McHenry Street, part of town acres 169 and 170 purchased by George McHenry in 1837.
In 1879 they helped found a new Stock Exchange with G. Dutton Green as its head, on land known as "King's timber yard" in Pirie Street; they hired Edmund W. Wright to design the new building. [30]
The company prospered, becoming major investors and landholders in their own right. Their properties included Canowie Station (in which for decades they acted as agents for the absentee owners and eventually held a partial ownership) and Marra Station.