Joseph Gridley (abt. 1813 - 1894)

Born about 1813 in Clare, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1894 at about age 81 in Eumundi, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Joseph was born about 1815 in Clare, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Joseph Gridley and Ann Deeks Becks.

He married Ellen Perry.

Joseph Gridley migrated from England to Australia.

He migrated to Queensland, Australia with his wife and daughter prior in 1856.^[1] In the year 1870 Joseph Gridley arrived in Eumundi, acquiring land adjoining the north east portion of the area (the present business section).

He passed away on 21 July 1894 at Eumundi, Queensland, Australia.

QLD BDM Records

Joseph Gridley Event date: 21/07/1894 Event type: Death registration Date of birth: 1813 QLD Death Registration details: 1895/C/548 Mother: Ann Deeks Becks Father/parent: Joseph Gridley

Burial

Joseph Gridley BIRTH : 1815, Clare, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England DEATH : 21 Jul 1894 (aged 78–79) Eumundi, Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland, Australia BURIAL : Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia PLOT : Portion 1, Section 153, Grave No 12 MEMORIAL ID : 156744201 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156744201/joseph-gridley

In the year 1870 Mr. Joseph Gridley arrived in Eumundi, acquiring land adjoining the north east portion of the area (the present business section). Then Mr. T. J. Ball, coming in 1882, had to virtually brush his way through from Tewantin. His purpose was to produce cane sugar. He settled near the Main Camp (railway camp). Others who followed included E. H. Arundell, A. Trundle, H. Bennett, C Blomfield and W. Burrell. Cobb & Co.'s coach travelled from Yandina to Belli Park, where Eumundi residents collected their mail. The coach then continued to Gympie. Many of these settlers engaged in the timber industry. Mr. Andrew Luke, who selected land in Eumundi, is living with his family. He is aged 90. At Main Camp a school and hotel were built. In 1895 Mr. George Etheridge arrived at the Main Camp. He intended to start a sugar mill, but sugar at that time was a failure. He brought machinery to Eumundi in 1900 and opened a sawmill. By this time Eumundi possessed a butcher's shop, a store and blacksmithing business. The timber industry had then become established. The first bank (ES. & A.) was opened in 1909; and the present school of arts was erected in 1912. In the latter year there were between 60 and 70 bullock teams operating in the district.

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

   Name: Joseph Gridley

   Birth Year: abt 1815

   Age: 41

   Arrival Date: 5 Feb 1856

   Vessel Name: James Ternie

• Daughter's Queensland Birth Registration
• QLD Death Registration details: 1895/C/548
• Burial : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156744201/joseph-gridley