William Thomas Richardson (abt. 1846 - 1919)

Born about 1846 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Mary Ann (Tailby) Richardson — married 1 Dec 1869 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1919 at about age 73 in St George Queensland, Australia

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Biography

William was born about 1846

He married Mary Ann Tailby on 1 Dec 1869 in Queensland.^[1]

Their Children:

1. William Thomas Richardson (1871 - 1871) ^[2]
2. George Thomas Richardson (1872 - 1962) ^[3]
3. Charlotte Jane (Richardson) Davison (1874 - 1939) ^[4]
4. Queensland Birth Registration: 1876/C/41 Edith Emily Richardson 11/08/1876 Mary Anne Tailby, William Richardson
5. Clara (Richardson) Huth (1878 - 1956) ^[5]
6. Blanche (Richardson) Davison (1880 - 1919) ^[6]
7. Beatrice Richardson (1883 - 1883) ^[7]
8. William Albert Richardson (1884 - 1945) ^[8]
9. Ethel May (Richardson) Lampard (1887 - 1964) ^[9]

1916 License of Telegraph Hotel at Dirranbandi ^[10] See also ^[11]

He passed away age 74 in 1919.

Obituary.^[12] — there passed away about 7 o'clock on Friday morning a very old resident of the lower Balonne in Mr. William t. Richardson, who had been -ailing for some weeks and was being nursed at the Metropolitan hotel hv Mrs. Tt. J. Davison (his daughter) and other telatives, The late Mr. Richardson was bori, at Maitland and was in his 74th year. He first came on to Noondoo station when it was owned by Jas. Broad nigh on 50 years ago, and after wards erected the Telegraph hotel at Dirranbandi, when the place was surveyed into town lots. He was licensee ot the hotel for about 40 years, and until the erection of new premises near the railway ljne a few years ago, when he re tired from public life. In the early days the deceased for a long period took a prominent part in racing, and was successful in many events at St. George, Dirrnhandi and neighbouring towns. He was widely and popularly known throughout the soiiiuhhmI and had a hearty, manner whict won him many fast friends. He leaves two sons and five daugh ters; The latter all being married. The funeral, which was followed' by a large number of friends, took place yesterday (Friday) afterroon.

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Marriages Registration 1869/000543 William Richardson 01 Dec 1869 Maryann Tailby
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: William Thomas Richardson 20/08/1871 1871/C/3179 Mary Ann Tailby, William Richardson
3. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1872/C/2934 George Thomas Richardson 01/08/1872 Mary Ann Tailby, William Richardson
4. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1874/C/3835 Charlotte Jane Richardson 29/10/1874 Mary Ann Tailby, William Richardson
5. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1878/C/53 Clara Richardson 10/08/1878 Mary Anne Tailby, William Richardson
6. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1880/C/32 Blanche Richardson 18/05/1880 Mary Anne Tailby, William Richardson
7. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1883/C/56 Beatrice Richardson 06/02/1883 Maryann Tailby, William Richardson
8. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1884/C/116 William Albert Richardson 20/09/1884 Mary Anne Tailby, William Richardson
9. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration: 1887/C/140 Ethel May Richardson 14/08/1887 Mary Ann Tailby, William Richardson
10. ↑ 1916 'Advertising', Balonne Beacon (St. George, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 10 June, p. 2. , viewed 19 May 2019, http:/nla.gov.aunla.news-article215380253
11. ↑ 1915 'Advertising', Balonne Beacon (St. George, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 12 June, p. 2. , viewed 09 Aug 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215385689
12. ↑ Balonne Beacon (St. George, Qld. : 1909 - 1954)Saturday 25 October 1919 - Page 2