Alfred Ernest Bidgood (1875 - 1905)

Born 4 Jul 1875 in Highfields, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 24 Apr 1905 at age 29 in New Zealand

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Biography

Alfred Ernest Bidgood b. 4 July 1875

Father*: Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood1 b. 1847, d. 27 August 1929 Mother*: Alice Gray1 b. 20 August 1855, d. 30 January 1932 Alfred Ernest Bidgood was born on 4 July 1875 in Pipe Clay Creek, Queensland. He was the son of Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood and Alice Gray. When the Perseverence Creek School was opened on 10 November 1880 the first day pupils were John Ryan, William Diamond, Alf Ernest Bidgood, Miriam Case, Kate Diamond, Rachel Diamond, Ann Hebbel, Margaret Hebbel, Jacob Hebbel, Emily White, Mary Ryan, and George Case. The first head teacher was Thomas Walls and the School Committee consisted of Joseph Cossart (Secretary - his eldest child was only four at the time), Alf Bidgood, John Hebbel, James and John McQuillan. The following year Alice Brown, Joseph Cronk, John Brown, Edward Brown, Alice Cronk, Minnie Humberdross, Emma Humberdross and John Kynoch were enrolled. Alfred Ernest Bidgood was buried on 24 April 1905 in New Zealand.

Alfred Ernest did not marry, nor have any known issue.

Sources

Electoral Roll, Queensland, 1903

Electoral Rolls Notes Occupation: Labourer. Source: QLD Commonwealth Electoral Rolls 1903