John Mills (1830 - 1904)

Born 1830 in County Longford, Ireland

Died 24 Apr 1904 at about age 74 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Biography

John Mills (1830-1904)

John Mills was born in Ireland.

Birth
John Mills was born in 1830 at County Longford, Ireland . He was the son of John Mills and Dorothea Huggins.

John Mills came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Immigration
John Mills and his wife, Dorothea Mills and their six children emigrated from Ireland to the Colony of New South Wales. They departed Liverpool, England and arrived at Sydney, New South Wales on board the ship 'Argyle' in 1850. ^[1]

Occupation
John Mills was a Boot Manufacturer.

Death
John Mills age 74, passed away 24 April 1904 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Death Notice

"Family Notices" The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934) 6 May 1904: Page 18.

MILLS.—On the 24th April, at his residence, Leichhardt street, Brisbane, John Mills, aged 74 years.^[3]

Funeral Notice

"Family Notices" The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) 25 April 1904: page 4

FUNERAL NOTICE.—The Friends of Mr. JOHN MILLS, Bootmaker, deceased, are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from his late residence, Leichhardt street, Spring Hill, near Wickham terrace, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, April 25th, at 3.30 o'clock, to the Toowong Cemetery. CANNON & CRIPPS, Undertakers.^[4] >br/>

Obituary

MR. JOHN HILLS." The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934) 29 April 1904: Page 27

MR. JOHN HILLS.

Death on Sunday removed from our midst a very old and much respected resident of Brisbane in Mr. John Mills, boot manufacturer, of Leichhardt street, Spring Hill.

The late Mr. Hills, who was 74 years of age at the time of his death, had been in failing health for some time, and complications afterwards set in which precluded all hope of his recovery.

The deceased had been in business in the Leichhardt street shop for fully 39 years, and was at his usual post of duty up to a short time before his death.

He took a great interest in local politics, and it is a well known fact that many public men owed a good deal of their success to his influence and efforts.

His brother, the late Mr. Charles Mills, was for over 20 years overseer and publisher of the "Telegraph" newspaper, and a son of the latter is still engaged upon the paper.

The late Mr. Robert Hills, who formerly worked on the "Telegraph" mechanical staff, was also a brother of the deceased.

The other surviving relatives of the deceased, who was a bachelor, are two sisters, and Messrs. Walter and Samuel Hills (engaged in the General Post Office), and John Mills (overseer at Messrs. Watson, Ferguson, and Co.), nephews.

The funeral of the deceased took place on Monday afternoon at Toowong cemetery, the deceased being buried according to the Church of England rites. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, and many beautiful wreaths were sent. The funeral service at the grave was read by the Rev. Thomas Jones, a very old friend of the family. ^[5]

Burial
John Mills was buried on 25 April 1904 at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST (1880, May 15). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 2. Retrieved May 8, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174715447
2. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: John Mills | Death date: 24/04/1904 |Mother's name: Dorothy Huggins |Father/parent's name: John Mills |Registration details: 1904/B/4568 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
3. ↑ Family Notices (1904, May 6). The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), p. 18. Retrieved May 9, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183916540
4. ↑ Family Notices (1904, April 25). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 4 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved May 9, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174306397
5. ↑ MR. JOHN HILLS. (1904, April 29). The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), p. 27. Retrieved May 9, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183916395
6. ↑ Burial: BCC Graves Brisbane MILLS JOHN | Date of Service: 25-04-1904 | Cemetery: Toowong Cemetery | Grave Location: Location 1-9-16/17 | Also buried in this grave are: MILLS MARY JANE | Date of Service: 01-12-1919 & MILLS MARGARET | Date of Service: 18-08-1911