Photographic print, black & white, portrait of Judge John Fletcher Hargrave, Lawrence's father, copy print made c1977

John Fletcher Hargrave (1815-1885), judge and politician, was born at Greenwich, England and arrived in Sydney in February 1857 with his family. He was admitted to the local Bar and became a foundation judge of the District Court and in 1865 was appointed to the Supreme Court bench.

Father of Lawrence Hargrave.
HARGRAVE, JOHN FLETCHER (1815-1885), judge, was born on 28 December 1815 at Greenwich, England, son of Joshua Hargrave, hardware merchant, and his wife Sarah, née Lee. Privately schooled, he went in 1830 to King's College, London, where he won a certificate of honour for rhetoric, and to Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A., 1837; M.A., 1840). He had enrolled at Lincoln's Inn in 1836, was called to the Bar in 1841 and practised in chancery for ten years. In 1841 he published an edition of part of Blackstone's Commentaries and in 1842 Treatise on the Thelluson Act; with Practical Observations upon Trusts for Accumulation. On 20 September 1843 he married his cousin, Ann Hargrave of Leeds. In 1849, despite strong testimonials, he failed to gain office as a police magistrate. Unremitting study 'unhinged his mind' and in 1851 with a legacy from his father he retired from the Bar. He dabbled in 'railway and other public matters' until his wife committed him to the new asylum at Colney Hatch, Middlesex. Gradually recovering, he was advised to leave England and in February 1857 arrived at Sydney with his family. He was admitted to the local Bar and became a foundation judge of the District Court. He never forgave his wife and could not endure her presence so she returned to England. According to Sir Alfred Stephen, Hargrave's judgeship was 'disastrous for women suitors' because he habitually decided against them, but otherwise he mastered his disability.
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Hargrave, John Fletcher

P2903-1/3 Photographic print, black and white, portrait of Judge John Fletcher Hargrave, Lawrence's father, copy print made c1977

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Photograph of Judge John Fletcher Hargrave

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