Biography of John Dalton Hooker 1817-1911
In 1796 [his step-father] Dawson Turner (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Palgrave (age 52) were married. They had eleven children, some sources say twelve, of which eight survived to adulthood. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
In Jun 1815 [his father] William Jackson Hooker (age 29) and [his mother] Mary Palgrave (age 71) were married. They had five children. The difference in their ages was 41 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
On 30 Jun 1817 John Dalton Hooker was born to William Jackson Hooker (age 31) and Mary Palgrave (age 73).
In 1847 John Dalton Hooker (age 29) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1847 John Dalton Hooker (age 29) was elected President of the Royal Society.
In 1850 [his mother] Mary Palgrave died.
In 1851 John Dalton Hooker (age 33) and Frances Harriet Henslow (age 25) were married. They had seven children.
On 12 Aug 1865 [his father] William Jackson Hooker (age 80) died.
On 13 Nov 1874 [his wife] Frances Harriet Henslow (age 49) died.
Before 21 Nov 1874 William Jardine 7th Baronet (age 74) and [his future wife] Hyacinth Symonds Lady Jardine were married.
In 1876 John Dalton Hooker (age 58) and Hyacinth Symonds Lady Jardine were married. They had two sons.
1880. John Collier (age 29). Portrait of John Dalton Hooker (age 62).
On 14 Jan 1893 [his step-son] Alexander Jardine 8th Baronet (age 63) died.
On 10 Dec 1911 John Dalton Hooker (age 94) died.
Father: William Jackson Hooker
GrandFather: William Palgrave
Mother: Mary Palgrave