Samuel Thomas Staughton (17 November 1838 – 29 August 1901) was an English-born pioneer of the district surrounding Melton, Victoria, Australia. He was also a long-time member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Samuel Thomas Staughton MLA, second son of Simon Staughton, was born on 17 November 1838 in Hertford, England. [a] He came to Australia with his family in around 1841. [1] In 1863 he inherited a large share of his father's property including Eynesbury. [2] He returned to England, aged 13 for schooling at Mill Hill Grammar School and later King's College London. [3] He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1860, [4] but did not practice. [5]
He married Eliza Mary Ann Hopkins, daughter of John Rout Hopkins, on 23 April 1874. He had seven children. [2] Through his eldest daughter Ellie Mary Seton Williams née Staughton, he was the grandfather of Veronica Seton-Williams, an Australian Archaeologist. [6] [7] He was president of the Shire of Werribee from 1884-1885 and a member of the Braybrook District Road Board.
He was member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for West Bourke for over 20 years. [1] [8]
He died on 29 August 1901South Yarra after suffering from influenza, which became bronchial asthma. [3] He is buried in the Kew cemetery. His estate was valued at £116,000. [9]
(aged 62) at his home "St Neots" in Domain Road inHis son, also named Samuel Thomas, succeeded him as the member for West Bourke. [10]
Samuel Thomas Staughton (17 November 1838 – 29 August 1901) was an English-born pioneer of the district surrounding Melton, Victoria, Australia. He was also a long-time member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
Samuel Thomas Staughton MLA, second son of Simon Staughton, was born on 17 November 1838 in Hertford, England. [a] He came to Australia with his family in around 1841. [1] In 1863 he inherited a large share of his father's property including Eynesbury. [2] He returned to England, aged 13 for schooling at Mill Hill Grammar School and later King's College London. [3] He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1860, [4] but did not practice. [5]
He married Eliza Mary Ann Hopkins, daughter of John Rout Hopkins, on 23 April 1874. He had seven children. [2] Through his eldest daughter Ellie Mary Seton Williams née Staughton, he was the grandfather of Veronica Seton-Williams, an Australian Archaeologist. [6] [7] He was president of the Shire of Werribee from 1884-1885 and a member of the Braybrook District Road Board.
He was member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for West Bourke for over 20 years. [1] [8]
He died on 29 August 1901South Yarra after suffering from influenza, which became bronchial asthma. [3] He is buried in the Kew cemetery. His estate was valued at £116,000. [9]
(aged 62) at his home "St Neots" in Domain Road inHis son, also named Samuel Thomas, succeeded him as the member for West Bourke. [10]