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Herbert Patfield (1872 - 1953)

Herbert Patfield
Born in Paterson, New South Wales (Australia)map
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Husband of — married 1 Feb 1896 in Paterson, New South Wales (Australia)map
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Died at age 81 in Teralba, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

Herbert Patfield was born on 11th July 1872 in Paterson, New South Wales (Australia), to Samuel Patfield and Sarah Australia (Giles) Patfield. [1][2]

Herbert married Caroline Kimber on 1st February 1896 in Paterson. [3][4]

Herbert played cricket for Paterson Cricket Club. He was elected Vice President of the Club in 1909.

A Mariner rather than a Farmer like many in his family, Herbert was the Master of the SS Marie, a steamer on the Hunter River between Morpeth and Paterson.

Herbert died on 2nd September 1953 as the result of a train accident at Teralba, New South Wales.[5][6] and was buried at Campbells Hill Cemetery in Maitland, New South Wales.

Newspaper report of Death

Old Man's Body On Rail Line The body of Herbert Patfield, 81, retired master mariner, was found beside the railway line near Teralba station yesterday morning. It is believed Patfield was struck by a train. Patfield, who lived with his son-in-law, Mr. J. S. McLachIan, Stationmaster at Teralba, left home about 9.45 a.m. to set some tobacco. About 10 am. the crew of a train running to Toronto saw the body beside the line. The Brisbane Express passed through Teralba at 9.51 n.m, A strong westerly wind was blowing and Patfield was slightly deaf. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW) Thu 3 Sep 1953, Page 2

Sources

  1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #15715/1872
  2. ↑ Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 for Herbert Patfield w/ Samuel Patfield & Sarah, registered at Paterson, NSW (ancestry.com [on-line database]).
  3. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #1322/1896
  4. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 for Herbert Patfield & Caroline S Kimber, registered at Maitland West, NSW (ancestry.com [on-line database]).
  5. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #31559/1953
  6. ↑ "Dead Man Found Near Railway" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thurday, 3 Sep 1953, Page 6.




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