John Darby (1811 - 1878)

Husband of Mary (Pratt) Darby — married 1834 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Died 2 Feb 1878 at about age 67 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

John was born in 1811. He passed away in 1878.

1876 'No Title', The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1860 - 1927; 1929 - 1931; 1933 - 1938), 5 February, p. 12. , viewed 20 Jan 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257947947 SNAKES.—Owing perhaps to the intense heat which has prevailed during the past fortnight, snakes have been more plentiful recently than in the earlier part of the summer, and although we have not had any fatal cases of snakebite in this neighborhood, several very narrow escapes have been recorded. Amongst others we learn that Mr. John Darby, of Bungowannah, was bitten by a tiger snake on the evening of Friday, the 28th ult. It appears that Mr. Darby at a late hour in The evening, walked out upon the verandah without his boots, when he trod upon the reptile and was immediately reminded of the fact by a sharp bite on the leg. A friend who was in the house at the time promptly cut out the bitten portion and sucked the wound ; the patient was then brought into Albury for medical assistance, and he has now, we are glad to learn, so far recovered under the care of Dr. Hutchinson, as to have returned home.

1878 'No Title', The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1860 - 1927; 1929 - 1931; 1933 - 1938), 9 February, p. 12. , viewed 20 Jan 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257956636 DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—We are sorry to hear that Mr. John Darby, a very old resident of the Albury district, and who had been ailing for some time past, died on Saturday last at Bungowannah. Mr. Darby was well-known to most of the old residents of Albury as an energetic, straight forward, pushing man, and the intelligence of his death will be received with regret by a great many persons. The funeral, which was largely attended by friends from all parts of the district, took place on Sunday at the Howlong Cemetery.

Sources

• BIRTH year estimated from age at death

• MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages 4535/1834 V18344535 74B DARBYSHIRE JOHN married PRATT MARY district JI (Presbyterian Bathurst)
• DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages DARBY JOHN 3997/1878 (F=PETER M=MARY A) district ALBURY