John Thomas Harrison (1892 - 1926)

Born 14 Jan 1892 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 19 Jun 1926 at age 34 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

John (or "Tom") was born in Cairns. In 1913 he was living in Lake Street, Cairns, and working as a saddler.^[1]

John is buried at the Old Pioneer Cemetery, Cairns, in the same plot as his maternal grandparents, William and Catherine Green.^[2][3][4] John was known as "Tom" (evidenced by a notice that his mother placed in the newspapers after his death thanking the hospital for all their work in helping him).

From his obituary:

OBITUARY. MR. J. T. HARRISON. The funeral of the late Mr. John Thomas Harrison, eldest son of Mrs. B. Harrison, took place on Wednesday afternoon, moving from the residence, Sheridan Street, and was attended by a large circle of friends. The Kev. Father Doyle held a service at the church, atid also conducted the last rites at the McLeod Street cemetery.

The floral tributes were from the following:-Aunties. Lilly and Cissy^[5]. Mr H. Harris and sons, The "Boarders", Mr. T. D. O'Rourke and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Calhane and fatmily, Rolfe and Sim, Mr and Mrs. T. Davies and family'(Lumley Lane), The Svendsen family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lowrie, Mrs. Isaac Murray and family, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Dillon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wedderick, Mrs. G. Jacobs and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Person, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. McGrath, Mrs. M. McCafferty. Mr. and Mrs.Malpass and Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Neville and family, Mrs. Power, Mrs. Boden, Mr and Mrs. J. Foley and family,Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hamilton and Ella, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Shambrook and family and Mr and Mrs. P. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. B Chalk, Amy Hanson, Mrs. Thomas Dillon (Senr.)Marge Honor and Lily, Mr. and Mrs. D.White, Mrs. M J. Jenkins and family,Mrs. Horwood and family, K. McGhie and W. Bennett. The funeral arrangements were carried out by H. M. Svendsen Ltd.

Sources

1. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Accessed on 23 October 2016.
2. ↑ Leigh Murrin, visit to OPC, 20 August 2016 (see photo).
3. ↑ Cairns and District Family History Society Inc; Collection Title: McLeod Street Pioneer Cemetery. Accessed via Ancestry.com, 30 October 2016.
4. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, entry for John Thomas Harrison. Accessed 30 October 2016.
5. ↑ Cissy was Margaret Green Hoolihan, John's maternal aunt.

See also:

• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
• Queensland BDM search, "John Thomas Harrison", died 1926 son of George Harrison and Bridget Teresa Green. Accessed 30 October 2016.