Rymill brothers

"Henry Rymill" redirects here. For the Scout Commissioner, yachtsman and husband of Alleyne Rymill née Downer, see Henry Way Rymill.

Henry Rymill (1 May 1836 – 21 February 1927) and Frank Rymill (27 November 1837 – 26 May 1915) were brothers prominent in business and public service in the 19th century South Australia. Henry "Harry" Rymill and Francis "Frank" Rymill were born in England, sons of Robert Rymill and Louisa (née Sheppard) Rymill of Shepperton, and migrated to South Australia, arriving at Port Adelaide in the Caucasian on 1 October 1855.[1] Their company H & F Rymill was a prominent financial institution well into the 20th century. Their families included a number of prominent Adelaide citizens.

Robert (1869–1906), Herbert (1870–1951) and Sidney (1873–1938) also traded as "Rymill Brothers[2]

"Rymill Brothers" could also refer to the speedboat racing team of Arthur Graham Rymill (1868–1934) and Ernest Seymour Rymill (1876–1931) – see their notes below.

It could also refer to the partnership of cricketer Jack Westall Rymill (1901–1976) and golfer William Seaton Rymill (1909–1987), actually cousins, who ran several sheep and cattle stations.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 2 October 1855. p. 2. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Rymill Brothers" (photograph) State Library of South Australia
  3. ^ "W.A. Pastoral Holdings Bought by Rymill Brothers". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 27 September 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 4 June 2013. Joolling station
  4. ^ "Administering Legislation". Western Mail. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1930. p. 42. Retrieved 4 June 2013. Wooling station, Western Australia