Solomon JEWELL

   Research Notes:

It seems that Solomon's wives were sisters.

Solomon was present at his sister Ann's marriage in 1853.

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"On the 27th July, at his residence, Robert street, Moonta, Solomon, the beloved husband of Jane Jewell, aged 82 years. A patient sufferer at rest. Loved by all."

The Register (Adelaide), Friday 20 August 1915

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CONCERNING PEOPLE....

Mr. Solomon Jewell, who died at Moonta on July 27, was in the eighty-second year of his age. A native of Crowan, Cornwall, he arrived in South Austraia 62 years ago. The first decade of his colonial life was spent at the Burra. Then, in 1863, he proceeded to the Moonta district, where he resided until the end of his life. He early identified himself with church, social, and public matters in the district. He took an active part in the erection and opening of the first Bible Christian Church and Sunday school at Moonta Mines, and he filled the offices of trustee, lay preacher, class leader, and superintendent. Following upon the survey of the township of Moonta, he removed thence, and throughout his residence was a useful citizen. He filled the office of town Councillor with conspicuous ability for 10 years, representing East and West Wards respectively. The acceptance of the mayoral chair was offered to him on more than one occasion, but that honour he steadfastly declined. Deceased was a Postmaster of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Freemasons, and was a member of the Moonta Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., for about half a century.

He was also returning officer for the local Destitute Board, and vaipator? for the State Bank, but owing to failing health during the past two years he resigned from those positions. Alhough for 12 months prior to his death he was confined to his room, deceased possessed his full mental faculties to the last. For 50 years he was a faithful and forceful lay preacher in the Bible Christian Church. He was twice married, and he has left a widow, one son (Mr. S. Jewell, of Broken Hill). four daughters (Mesdames Fred. Adams of Adelaide, Joseph Rickard, of Broken Hill, George Rowe of Northampton, W.A., and John Dow, of Boulder, W.A.), 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren."

The Register (Adelaide), Wednesday 4 August 1915

   Marriage Information:

Solomon married Lavinia JEWELL, daughter of James JEWELL and Charity MATTHEW, on 20 May 1854 in Wendron, Cornwall. (Lavinia JEWELL was born about 1832 in Treloquithick, Wendron, Cornwall, christened on 22 Jan 1832 in Wendron, Cornwall and died in 1866 in Adelaide District, S.A., Australia.)

   Marriage Notes:

Solomon Jewell, of age, bachelor, miner, of the parish of Crowan, son of Samuel Jewell, labourer, and
Lavinia Jewell, of age, spinster, of Boskynwen?, daughter of James Jewell, farmer

Married by Certificate

Witnesses: Simon Jewell, James Jewell

   Marriage Information:

Solomon also married Jane JEWELL, daughter of James JEWELL and Charity MATTHEW, in 1868 in Port Adelaide District, S.A., Australia. (Jane JEWELL was born about 1839 in Treloquithack, Wendron, Cornwall, christened on 31 Jul 1840 in Wendron, Cornwall and was buried on 8 Sep 1924 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, S.A., Australia.)