William James Hamilton (1867 - 1908)

Born 1867 in Wahgunyah, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Maud Mary (Conisbee) Hamilton — married 1896 in Victoria, Australia

Died 27 Feb 1908 at about age 41 in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Hamilton was born in 1867. He was the son of Jessie MCQUISTAN and David Hamilton. ^[1]

William married Maude Mary Conisbee in 1896 in Victoria.^[2]

He passed away in 1908.^[3]

Victoria Wills & Probate File number 108/784, VPRS 28/P0, unit 1406; Nature of grant P First name(s) William J Hamilton, Occupation Farmer, Residence Rutherglen Death date 27 Feb 1908, Grant date 22 Oct 1908 Widow Maude Hamilton.

Deaths RITHERGLEN.^[4] Mr. William .J. Hamilton, who was accidentally shot on February 18 by a servant-girl through the explosion of a pea rifle which she was carrying, died on Thurs day. Mr. Hamilton was 39 years of age, a native of the district, and a brother of Councillor D. Hamilton, mayor of Rutherglen. Mr. R. J. Burrowes, J.P., opened an inquiry, and, after taking for mal evidence, adjourned it.

Obituary. MR WILLIAM J. HAMILTON.^[5] — The report of the death of Mr Viiliam J. Hamilton was received with a deep feeling of regret throughout the town and district on Thursday corning, as the sad event proved the ermiuafcion of a young life through a ery unfortunate accident. It will ie remembered that a few days pre viously—on the 18th inst, to be jrecise—Mr Hamilton had been out shooting with a pea rifle, which ha jad unthinkingly brought home load ed. He laid the rifle down for a few minutes, and just when the servant girl was haodiDg it to him again it went off accidentally, and the unfor tunate man wa3 shot through the stomach. . The bullet passed through the lung and the liver, and was afterwards extracted by Dr Harris from under the shoulder blade. A consultation with Dr Bush was after wards held, aod a hope was held out for recovery providing no internal complications took place. For a few days everything went well, and then a change for the worse set in, with the result that a slight operation was performed. The patient’s condition; however, became more serious, his relatives were sent for, and as a last resource the assistance of Dr Hender son, of Wangaratta, was secured. Everything possible was done for the unfortunate sufferer, whose life was gradually ebbing away, but at 9 o’clock on Thursday morning Death claimed another victim. The deceased gentleman was a well-known and popular resident, and was a native of Butherglen. He was the youngest son of the late D. G. Hamilton, and only brother of the Mayor, Cr D. Hamilton. He was also a brother-in-law to Mr H. E. Downes, of Main-street, and the business premises of both these citi zens were closed throughout Thurs day and Friday. At all the stores signs of mourning were displayed, showing deep regret at the loss of kn esteemed townsman. Mr Hamilton remained connected with his late father’s business until the estate was disposed of some little time ago, after which he became the owner of a farm formerly carried on by Mr Upton, and engaged in dairying pur suits. He was only 38 years of age, and was married eleven years ago to a daughter of the late Mr G. Conis* bee. His sorrowing wife and an only son are leit to mourn tbeir sad loss.

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria Birth Registration: 5263/1867 William Hamilton, Jessie MCQUISTAN, David, WAHGUNYAH;
2. ↑ Victoria Marriage Registration: 7141/1896 CONISBEE Maude Mary, HAMILTON, Wm Jas
3. ↑ Victoria Deaths Registration: 3754/1908 HAMILTON Wm Jas, 40, Jessie MCCHRISTIA, Hamilton David Glen, Rglen
4. ↑ Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940)Tuesday 3 March 1908 - Page 4
5. ↑ Rutherglen Miner and Howlong and Wahgunyah Times (Vic. : 1903 - 1912)Saturday 29 February 1908 - Page 2

• Lloyd, B. (1985) Rutherglen - a history of town and district, Shoestring Press

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Acknowledgments

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• Bernard Pallet 8 March 1998.