Christopher Thomas Bagot (1825 - 1894)

Born 7 Dec 1825 in Fontstown, County Kildare, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Kate Maria (Luther) Bagot — married 25 Sep 1860 in St. Peter's, Dublin South, County Dublin, Ireland

Died 27 Jan 1894 at age 68 in Broadwater, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Christopher was born 7 Dec 1825 in Fontstown, County Kildare, Ireland.

He married Kate Maria Luther 25 September 1860 at St. Peter's, Dublin South, Ireland^[1]. They had issue:

• John Guy (b. 1863, d. 1938)
• Tempe Alice (b. 1865, d. 1907) died unmarried
• Kate Christophine (b. 1866, d. 1938)
• Christopher Robert (b. 1868, d. 1922)
• William (b. 1869)
• Mary Olivia (b. 1871, d. 1957) died unmarried
• Walter Edward Bagot (1873-1952) m. Ruth Dagmar Barling
• Emily Luther (b. 1875, d. 1948)
• Meta Jane (b. 1876, d. 1931)
• George Richard (b. 1877, d. 1915) m. Edith Undery

He died 27 Jan 1894 in Broadwater, New South Wales, Australia^[2]. His obituary was published in the local newspaper and read^[3]:

Death of Mr- C T. Bagot. We regret very much having to chronicle the death of Mr. Christopher Thomas Bagot, who died at his late residence, Broadwater, on Saturday lust, 27th January, shortly after noon. The news came as a shock to his friends, who only a few days previously had seen him well and hearty, and looking , much better than he had done for some years past. the exact cause of death we have been nimble to learn, but it resulted from eating grapes, and drinking water freely afterwards. It is well-known that deceased had been a sufferer from a deadly malady for years past, and only for strict adherence to the diet prescribed for him, would never have lived so long. He reached the age of 68. Mr. Bagot was a son of the late Rev. Thomas Bagot, rector of Fortstown, Ireland, and came to this colony upwards of 52 years ago. Most of his life was spent -in squatting pursuits, and at one time he owned lien Lomond Station, in the New England district, on which place he spent a vast amount of capital in irrigation and other experimental works. After leaving Ben Lomond he resided at Armidale for some time, and about 12 years ago came to this district and purchased the property known as ' Beechwood,' at Broad water, where he erected a sawmill, which is now worked by his sons. Of late years he had retired into private life1 and little was seen of him. He was a very liberal contributor to the Press of the colony, and his active brain was ever at work endeavouring to promote schemes far advancement, particularly in the agricultural and dairying industries. Even those who did not always agree with his writings admired his ambition and sincerity. And speaking for ourselves, that trait of honesty which characterised his extensive dealings with us more than condoned any offence which his blunt manner may at any time have given. Up to the time of his death he was engaged writing a series of articles styled 'Around the District,' two of which we have yet to publish. He was announced as a candidate for next Parliamentary election for The Richmond. The deceased became ill on Wednesday previous to his death, and becoming worse on Saturday morning Dr. Forbes was called in. The doctor was hopeful the patient's great vitality would pull him through, but he expired us above stated. His remains were interred, in accordance with his expressed desire, under a tree near the homestead, a number of his more intimate acquaintances attending to pay their last respects to a worthy friend. A widow and grown family of six survive the deceased. Couquiescat in pace.

Research Notes

Was declared in solvent in 1848, but obituary states he invested heavily in a venture in Ben Lomond^[4].

Mentioned in Baggot family history "Christopher Bagot, born in 1825, married Miss Luther, of Cork"^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGFM-TH8 : 6 February 2020), Christopher Thomas Bagot, 1860.
2. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TW-5Z7C : 3 February 2017), C T Bagot, 1896.
3. ↑ The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW) | Fri 2 Feb 1894 | Page 2 | Death of Mr. C T. Bagot. | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125903574
4. ↑ New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW) | Tue 22 Apr 1879 [Issue No.139] | Page 1848 | IN INSOLVENCY. | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223118448
5. ↑ Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, Volume 7| Published 1891 | page 323 | https://archive.org/details/journalofcountyk07coun/page/322/mode/2up

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: M7V8-HVX