Patrick Joyce (1841 - 1915)

Born 1841 in Whitegate, Galway, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Adelaide (Toovey) Trott — married 23 Dec 1876 in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1915 at about age 74 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Patrick Joyce was born in Ireland.

Birth Patrick was born about 1841. He was the son of Edmund Joyce and Catherine (Goonane) Joyce. ^[1]

Emigration Patrick emigrated from Liverpool to Victoria, Australia in 1855 on the ship Hotspur. Aged 14 years.^[1]

Patrick Joyce migrated from Ireland to Australia.

Patrick Joyce spent his earlier years in Victoria, prior to moving to Queensland. ^[2]

Marriage Patrick married Adelaide Toovey on 23 December 1876 at St Mary's, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. The marriage witnesses were John Copson and Matilda Forster. ^[2]

From Joyce - descendants of Edmund and Catherine Joyce in Australia 1855 to 1975 :

In 1878 Patrick and Adelaide shifted to Reids Creek, where they purchased Lochaber station. They remained at Reids Creek for a number of years before moving to Gundiah, where Patrick managed the saw mills for a period of nine years.
He then went into the hotel business, which he followed for a number of years in Maryborough, Townsville, and Brisbane. Eventually he returned to Reids Creek where he took up a farm, and remained until his death.^[2]

• 1879 - Lochaber Station. ^[3]
• 1883 - Gundiah ^[4]
• 1885 - Gundiah - The Dalkeith Saw Mill Company ^[5]
• 1887 to 1890 - Gundiah - Prince Alfred Hotel ^[6][7]
• 1891, 1892- The Royal Exchange Hotel, Maryborough - ^[8][9]
• 1903 - Royal Arthur Hotel, Spring Hill ^[10]
• 1908 - Reid's Creek - Horace Joyce ^[11]
• 1909 - Reid's Creek - Edward Joyce? (aged 19) ^[12]
• 1910 - "Joyce's farm" mentioned ^[13]

Death Patrick died on 7 June 1915, Queensland, Australia. ^[14][15]

Burial Patrick was buried at Gayndah Cemetery, Gayndah, Queensland, Australia. ^[15]

Obituary From The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser, Tuesday 15 June 1915, page 3:

The death occurred at Reid's Creek Gayndah, early last week of Mr. P. Joyce, an Upper Burnett pioneer. Nearly 40 years ago he owned Lochaber station, Eidsvold district. Later he was in the sawmill business at Gundiah, and more recently was a full fledged publican in Mary borough, Townsville and Brisbane. For some years be has been farming at Reid's Creek. Deceased is survived by his widow, seven sons, four daughters, and many grandchildren. ^[16]

Probate

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND. In the WILL of PATRICK JOYCE, late of Reid's Creek, near Gayndah, in the State of Queensland. Farmer, Deceased. ...^[17]

Research Notes

• His son Herbert's death certificate list his dad as 'Paddy' so this must have been what Patrick was known as.^[18]

• Could be a different Patrick. August 1882 to January 1883 - Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Wharf street, Maryborough. ^[19][20][21]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Immigration: "Assisted passenger lists (1839-1871)", database with images, Public Record Office Victoria(https://prov.vic.gov.au : accessed 19 February 2023), entry for PATRICK JOYCE, age 14, arrived 1855-06 aboard the HOTSPUR, citing Public Record Office Victoria, Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom (VPRS 14), Book 11, Page 179.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Family History: Joyce, Patricia and Margaret Thomas, Joyce - descendants of Edmund and Catherine Joyce in Australia 1855 to 1975. (Australia: Joyce Descendants, 1975). Copy in the possession of A. O'Brien.
3. ↑ Newspaper: "GAYNDAH MEMS.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 31 July 1879, p.3, col. 2; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148524321 : accessed 12 March 2023).
4. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 12 July 1883, p.1, col. 4; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146631853 : accessed 12 March 2023).
5. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 7 August 1885, p.3, col. 5; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146863129 : accessed 12 March 2023).
6. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 24 March 1887, p.1, col. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146777772 : accessed 12 March 2023).
7. ↑ Newspaper: "TIARO.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 9 April 1890, p.3, col. 4; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146750315 : accessed 12 March 2023).
8. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 18 April 1891, p.1, col.6; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146873827 : accessed 12 March 2023).
9. ↑ Newspaper: "ANNUAL LICENSING COURT.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 7 April 1892, p.3, col. 1; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146884966 : accessed 12 March 2023).
10. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", The Brisbane Courier, 13 May 1903, p.1, col. 8; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19221974 : accessed 12 March 2023).
11. ↑ Newspaper: "REID'S CREEK.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 28 February 1908, p.3, col. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148837174 : accessed 12 March 2023).
12. ↑ Newspaper: "A Brave Rescue.", The Brisbane Courier, 25 November 1909, p.4, col. 6; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19583376 : accessed 12 March 2023).
13. ↑ Newspaper: "NOTES BY the WAY.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 30 September 1910, p.6, col. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148954498 : accessed 12 March 2023).
14. ↑ Death: "Family history research service", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Queensland (https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/cb76f2583f8a28481559d483e5574a27adfbe46e5fb92d23d584604b1cb498a5 : accessed 19 February 2023); entry for death of Patrick Joyce, 1915/C/1418; citing death certificate of Patrick Joyce, died 7 June 1915, Queensland, Australia. Death registration: Patrick Joyce, Death date: 7 June 1915, Mother's name: Kathleen Sename, Father/parent's name: Edward Joyce, Registration details: 1915/C/1418.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173711849/patrick-joyce: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Patrick “Paddy” Joyce (1839–7 June 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173711849, citing Gayndah Cemetery, Gayndah, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Glenn Nelson (contributor 48778404).
16. ↑ Obituary: "PERSONAL", The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser, 15 June 1915, p.3, col. 7; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216915552 : accessed 12 March 2023).
17. ↑ Newspaper - Probate: "Advertising", The Brisbane Courier, 7 August 1915, p.16, col. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20023385 : accessed 12 March 2023).
18. ↑ Son's Death: "Family history research service", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Queensland (https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/d2faddd66c6fb4943ebac965b0ac8cfb481c127ba022cb80cc884f22c057b6f7 : accessed 19 February 2023); entry for death of Herbert Norman Joyce, 1949/C/4375; citing death certificate of Herbert Norman Joyce, died 12 December 1949, Queensland, Australia. Death registration: Herbert Norman Joyce, Death date: 12 December 1949, Mother's name: Adelaide Toovey, Father/parent's name: Paddy, Registration details: 1949/C/4375.
19. ↑ Newspaper: "Advertising", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1 July 1882, p.1, col. 1; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146516646 : accessed 12 March 2023).
20. ↑ Newspaper: "LOCAL NEWS.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 16 August 1882, p.2, col. 7; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146517457 : accessed 12 March 2023).
21. ↑ Newspaper: "LOCAL NEWS.", Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 10 January 1883, p.2, col. 5; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146627073 : accessed 12 March 2023).