James Dunnet (abt. 1853 - 1923)

Born about 1853 in Scotland

Husband of Margaret McQueen — married 26 Nov 1884 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 3 Dec 1923 at about age 70 in Charra, South Australia, Australia

Biography

JAMES DUNNET (Dunnet-50)

PARENTS. George Dunnet & Ann/e (Meiklejohn) Dunnet

BIRTH Abt. 1853, Scotland

IMMIGRATION. 1856/57. On the TUDOR.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF MELBOURNE. ARRIVED (PORT PHILLIP HEADS). January 23.—. . . Tudor, ship, from Liverpool; . . .

SHIPPING. ARRIVED. January 23 — Tudor, ship, 1573 tons, W. J. Anderson, from Liverpool 5th November. Passengers — cabin : Rev. J. Grant and lady, Mrs Roberts and family, Mrs Cusworth and servant, Mr and Mrs Ordish, Mr and Mrs Stockdale and child, Mr and Mrs Grimes, Miss Durran, Messrs Richardson, J. Eddows, L. Thompson, S. L. Redfern, Mackay, J. Mackay, and 330 in the intermediate and steerage. Mackay, Haines, and Co., agents.

Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger Lists to Victoria 1852-1923

Family Name Given Name Age Month Year Ship Port Fiche Page

DUNNETT GEORGE 40 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT ANN 36 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT BARBARA 11 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT MARGT 9 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT JANET 7 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT JAMES 5 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT DAVID 3 JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

DUNNETT —- INFANT WITH I JAN 1857 TUDOR B 119 003

MARRIAGE. 26 Nov 1884, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. 26 Nov 1884, Margaret McQueen, daughter of Peter McQueen & Isabella (McCallum) McQueen

MARRIAGE. VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #06416

Name James Dunnet

Gender Male

Spouse Name Margaret McQueen

Country Australia

MARRIAGE REPORT. Yesterday, in Melbourne, Miss Margaret McQueen, of Learmonth, was married to Mr Dunnett, a well-to-do farmer, of Stockyard Hill, in the Beaufort district. The interesting event had long been looked forward to by the fair sex of the celebrated agricultural district, where Miss McQueen was connected with the Presbyterian Church. A number of Ballarat friends witnessed the celebration of the nuptials. The Rev. Mr Hamilton was the officiating clergyman.

SILVER WEDDING. DUNNET—McQUEEN.-On the 26th November, 1884, in Melbourne, Victoria, by the late Rev. Robert Hamilton, of Learmonth, James, son of the late Geo. Dunnet, of Stockyard Hill, to Maggie McQueen, of Learmonth. Present address—Charra, west coast.

Children:

(1) George Swanson Dunnet,

(2) Leslie Dunnet,

(3) Orville Randolph Dunnet, b. 29 Aug 1899, Streaky Bay

(4) Eleanor Isobel Dunnet

DEATH. 3 Dec 1923, Charra, South Australia, Australia

DEATH. SA BDM Death Reg: #467/229: 1923, DUNNET James; Relative: Leslie DUNNET [S]; District of Flinders

DEATH NOTICE. DUNNET,—On the 3rd December, at Charra, James, the beloved husband of Margaret Dunnet, aged 71 years.

BURIAL. Denial Bay Cemetery, Denial Bay, South Australia, Australia

DEATH REPORT. DEATH OF MR J. DUNNET, J.P. RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. Residents of the Charra district were shocked on Tuesday morning when they learned that Mr James Dunnet, an old and highly-respected resident of the district had met with a fatal accident.

Mr Dunnet left his farm on Monday afternoon in a masher cart to poison rabbits and as he had not put in an appearance at the usual meal hour in the evening, the members of the family became anxious. About 8.30 the horse and cart returned home. This naturally increased the fears of the family and a search was instituted. The night was particularly dark and the tracks could not be picked up till daylight (despite the fact that two black trackers were at work all night) when the body was discovered.

It is surmised that Mr Dunnet fell out of the cart landing on his head and breaking his neck. This was the third accident he had met with within the last twelve months.

The funeral was conducted on Tuesday afternoon, a concourse of about 40 cars and 250 people following the remains to their last resting place. Rev. Johnson, of Penong, conducted the burial and Mr Ken. Reed had charge of the mortuary arrangements.

The bearers were Messrs T. Freeman, W. Wright, E. Tudor, W. Denton, A. E. Payne and S. Osborne. A widow, three sons, and four grandchildren survive.

The late Mr Dunnet, who was 71 years of age, was a public-spirited man and took a very keen interest in all matters connected with the district of Denial Bay and Charra.

OBITUARY. CHARRA. December 11. When the news flashed around the district that Mr James Dunnet had been killed, being thrown from the poison cart while in one of his paddocks poisoning rabbits, on Monday, December 3rd, it seemed to throw a cloud over the whole district.

The late Mr Dunnet and his brother came from Victoria over 30 years ago, where the former was born, took up land around Charra and started sheep farming. Drought and dingo pests did not at first make this enterprise too profitable, so a number of share farmers were then started on a portion of his land in the wheat growing industry. Through this means many farmers got a start on their own account, and the mixed farming methods became remunerative to Mr Dunnet also.

Of late years the sheep industry has been far more profitable and as the farmers left to get farms of their own Mr Dunnet did not replace them but went in more for sheep.

Mr Dunnet was regarded by nearly all who knew him as a fine type of man. He was a friend to rich and poor alike, and many are the debts of gratitude due to him from nearly all around here for his helpful acts, both publicly and privately. He was a very able man in all legal affairs and his assistance was sought by many.

Mr Dunnet was of a very generous nature and any worthy cause always found him a supporter. The large concourse of people at the graveside from homes between Bookabie and Streaky Bay shows the high esteem in which he was held.

He leaves a widow and three sons, Messrs George Dunnet, Western Australia; Leslie, Charra; and Orville, Ardrossan. His only daughter (Mrs S. W. G. Freeman) died about two years ago.

Mr Dunnet followed very closely all political matters and was approached to accept nomination to contest Flinders at different times, but he had no desire for the life of apolitician. We feel that the death of Mr Dunnet has taken from us a great friend, and an able worker in things for the advancement of this end of the Coast.

Death of Spouse: 4 Nov 1931, Charra, South Australia, Australia

Sources

• IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING. ARRIVED: Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Sat 24 Jan 1857, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87996931 and The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 24 Jan 1857, Page 4: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154820667

• Marriage: VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #06416

• Marriage Report: The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Thu 27 Nov 1884, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201121585

• Silver Wedding: Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Wed 8 Dec 1909 Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203454205

• Death: SA BDM Death Reg: #467/229: 1923

• Death Notice: Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 15 Dec 1923, Page 58: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164838443

• Burial: http://www.australiancemeteries.com.au/sa/ceduna/denialbaygendata.htm

• Death Report: West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA : 1912 - 1954) Sat 8 Dec 1923, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169292455

• Obituary: West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA : 1912 - 1954) Sat 15 Dec 1923, Page 3: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169292467