Gustavus Edward Cockburn HARE [3561]

  General Notes:

Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare
Born 15 Sept 11
Baptism Date: 25 May 1812
Parish: St Marylebone Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Parent(s): Francis Hare Naylor Esq,
Anna Maria his wife
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register.
Ancestry

Steven Dolan writes 2013.
Gustavus was an accomplished cricketer in his youth he played for Winchester College but after he moved to Ireland he did much to promote the game in the west. The Co Galway Cricket Club was actually based at his house in Moycullen (Kircullen) from the 1850's. When Gustavus moved to Australia in 1867, the county side moved eastwards in search of a new home, initially to Coolarne House, outside Athenry.
In one big match in July 1858, in a victory against the Athlone Garrison, it was clear that Hare might have lost his speed given he was now 46, scoring only 8 in his first innings, however he had lost none of his skill. He bowled out five men in the first innings and in the second his brother Captain Hare (I presume this is Reginald) bowled out four Athlone players with Gustavus himself bowling out a further two.
Hare an interesting character, also held an estate in Lackalea in Kilconickny outside Loughrea where he had planned to build another estate house, he did start to improve the lands. However the estate came before the landed estates court in May 1867 after he ran out of cash. He certainly wasn't the first estate to get into trouble, as countless estates were in major trouble.

Gustavus of Kircullen House co Galway was for some time in the Prussian Army.

Superintendant Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare:
Gustavus Hare was educated at Winchester College and at the University of Bonn in Germany. It is believed he served as an officer in the Prussian army after graduation and reached the rank of Captain. Later he became a landed gentleman of Kircullen House in County Galway, but eventually found it necessary to seek a salaried government post. He arrived in WA in 1867 and his position as Superintendent and chief of police was gazetted on 18 June of that year. He held the post for nearly 4 years, during which he acted in another couple of public positions and left Major R.H.Crampton to look after the Police Force in his absence. He seems to have been given the permanent position of Resident Magistrate at Albany on 24 April 1871. He died at Albany on 21 April 1881. At seems at least two close Hare relatives were commissioned police officers in other Australian colonies. Two of G.E.C.Hare's sons were commissioned officers in the WA Police Force.
Ref Conole Peter WA Police Historian

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Yesterday's Government Gazette notifies that Her Majesty's Secretary of State tor the Colonies has been pleased to appoint Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, Esquire, to be Superintendent of the Police Force in this Colony, and that Mr. Hare has assumed the duties of his office.
The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Wednesday 19 June 1867

Naylor. April 2 at the Residency Albany West Australia Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare Esq. fifth son of the late Francis Hare Naylor Esq. of Hurst Monceaux Sussex aged 69.
Alstoniana Pg 372

REREDOS IN ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL, PERTH.
The reredos has been erected as a memorial to Sir Archibald Paull Burt, Kt., Chief Justice of Western Australia . . . . . and also to Gustavus Edward Cockburn Hare, U.M., and Annie his wife . . . . . Mr. G. E. C. Hare came of a well-known family, and was appointed here as Commissioner of Police. He afterwards went to Albany as resident magistrate, and died there. His widow came to reside in Perth, and worked very hard, her greatest success being in connection with the building of the church at St. Alban's, Highgate.
Ref: Trove Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Saturday 3 April 1909.

Hare Gustavus Edward Cockspur. 7 January 1882 Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of Gustavus Edward, Cockspur late of Albany in the colony of Western Australia Government Resident there who died 2 April 1881 at Albany was granted at the Principal Registry under the usual limitations to Theodore Julius Hare of Crook Hall Chorley in the County of Lancaster Esq the lawful attorney of Sarah Hare Widow the Relict the Sole Executrix now residing at Albany. Personal Estate £383 15s 9d
National Probate Calendar.

  Research Notes:

There is conflict between 2 April & 21 April as Gustavus's date of death.

Image: Courtesy of West Australian Police Force Archives on line.

Gustavus married Sarah Anne WRIGHT [3589] [MRIN: 1234], daughter of Samuel Pryiane WRIGHT [25934] and Unknown, on 25 Jul 1840 in Herstmonceux SSX. (Sarah Anne WRIGHT [3589] was born about 1819 and died on 16 Apr 1894 in Perth WA.)