James Keating (bef. 1849 - 1863)

Born before 1849 in Fitzroy River, Portland, Port Phillip District, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 10 Jun 1863 after age 14 in Keilor, Victoria, Australia

Biography

James Keating was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

James Keating died young.

James Keating was baptized in 1849, along with his sister, Mary Margaret, at Fitzroy River, Portland, the children Patrick Keating and his wife Mary (Davidson). Since it wasn't until 1851 that the Colony of Victoria came into being, they were born in the Colony of New South Wales. ^[1][2]

Death. James accidentally drowned in 1863, aged 14. ^[3]

The Argus, Saturday 13 June 1863 - Page 4

A very sad accident occurred at Keilor on Wednesday morning, at nine o'clock. A lad named James Keating, about fifteen years of age, the son of a widow, was, while obtaining from the creek a cart-load of water for his employer, Mr. Milburne, accidentally drowned. The lad took his horse too far into the bed of the creek, and when turning the force of the current upset the horse and cart, and the boy also. A log of wood in the creek stopped the cart and horse, but the lad was taken on by the flood, and his body has not since been recovered, although a large number of persons have been searching the creek on a raft constructed for that purpose, Mr. Milburne, the lad's employer, being the most active. What renders the accident the more melancholy is, the lad was the principal support of his widowed mother. ^[4]

Burial. The Keilor Cemetery records show James is interred in the Presbyterian portion, Area B, Grave 360.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ Baptisms Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 18 Jun 2022): citing
   1849 baptism of James, son of Patrick and Mary KEATING at Fitzroy River Portland, 30793/1849
   and
   1849 baptism of Mary Margaret, daughter of Patrick and Mary KEATING at Fitzroy River Portland, 30794/1849
2. ↑ Named as James Keating in father's probate record, 1852, submitted by his mother Mary — “Public Record Office Victoria” Probate and Administration Files VPRS 28/P0000, B/119, North Melbourne, online: Patrick Keating: Grant of administration
   Given name : Patrick; Family name : Keating; Residence : late of Mosquito Plains; Occupation : Shepherd; Nature of grant : A
   permalink (accessed 18 Jun 2022
3. ↑ Death Index, Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 18 Jun 2022): 1863 Death Registration for James KEATING (Mary DAVIDSON & John sic) born PORT, Death registered at death place not indexed 6577/1863, age 14
4. ↑ Accident 1863 'SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1863.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 June, p. 4. , viewed 18 Jun 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6486520
5. ↑ Burial. Freepages Rootsweb Keilor Cemetery Index "K"; citing burial of James KEATING, age 14 (6.07.1863 [sic]) Farm Servant, of Keilor. (Presbyterian, Area B, Grave 360)
6. ↑ Burial The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, Deceased Search (accessed 26 Apr 2024) Keilor Cemetery : citing occupant of KEL-B-360, James Keating, interred 07/05/1863 [sic], age 14