George William Frederic Paul MRCS LRCP (1864 - 1937)

Born 1 Mar 1864 in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Marguerite (Smith) Paul — married 21 Jun 1886 (to 4 May 1905) in Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England

Husband of Frances Marie (Townsend) Paul — married 27 Dec 1905 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1937 at age 73 in At sea off Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Fred Paul MRCS LRCP was born in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, England.

(Dr) George William Frederic Paul was born at Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, on 1 Mar 1864. "George William Paul Jan-Feb-Mar 1864 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England"^[1]

English born, Australian raised!

He married Marguerite Smith on 21 June 1886 at Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England. Marguerite, with whom Fred had five sons, died in Sydney in 1905.^[2][3][4]

His mother - Emily Paul nee Parkins - who moved freely between Australia and England, was in Australia in 1905 for the second marriage of her son George William Frederic to Frances Marie Townsend, in Victoria. (Their eldest (GWF and Fanny, that is) was born in Victoria 1900.) The Doctor's first wife Marguerite/Margaret died in New South Wales in May of 1905.^[5]

Family

1. Marguerite née Smith
   • Unknown male, deceased infancy
   • Frederic Horace, deceased 20 months
   • George Francis, deceased just short of 25th birthday in Egypt (WWI)
   • Arthur James, deceased aged 40 yrs
   • Claude Turner (Turner), deceased aged 69 yrs, 8 mths
2. Frances Marie (Fanny) née Townsend
   • William Noel, deceased aged 73 yrs, 6 mths
   • Emily Gwendoline Elizabeth, deceased aged abt 90 yrs
   • Frederic Charles, deceased aged 1 day

Fred was the Brisbane City Medical Officer of Health in 1935^[6] He had a clinic corner of Main and Vulture Streets, Kangaroo Point (where his grandson, Fred Paul, was born in 1920; and other grandson, Peter Kyng, in 1927). His sister-in-law, Ettie, was a nurse in the clinic.

George William Frederic Paul died at sea on 19 Mar 1937, He was buried at sea off Fremantle Western Australia^[7]
The marine certificate of death lists the locations as: died at sea, aboard the TSS Esperance Bay at Lat 32:02 North / Long 115:22 East; and buried at sea from the TSS Esperance Bay at Lat 31:44 South / Long 115:25 East.

DR. PAUL DIES AT SEA
City's Medical Officer
GREAT WORK FOR CHILDREN
Dr. G. W. F. Paul, medical officer for the Brisbane City Council, suffered a sudden heart attack, and died at sea at 2 p.m. yesterday, three hours before the Esperance Bay reached Fremantle.
Accompanied by Mrs. Paul, he was on his way to England to visit his only daughter, Mrs. Herold Kyng, whose husband is now studying medicine. Mrs. Paul will continue the voyage to England, and at her request the burial will take place at sea.
Dr. Paul was aged 73 years. He studied in London College Hospital, where he took the degrees M.B.C.S. and L.R.C.P., and later at Brussels University, where he gained his M.D.
He practised at Sandgate for some years, then in Cobar (N.S.W.), and he came to Brisbane in 1912.
His name will be linked with the civic health of Brisbane, because of his excellent work in immunising children against diphtheria. Since he became the city health officer a few years ago, 10,000 children have been treated. This work necessitated visits to schools, and his attendance at the City Hall on several afternoons each week. As a result, diphtheria in the metropolitan area has decreased steadily.
Dr. Paul's wide knowledge of other public health problems was such that his views were always eagerly sought and appreciated by the council. Before he became the city's full-time medical officer he had served as health officer for some years for the now defunct South Brisbane Council. Recently he was granted six months' leave of absence.
His kindly and courteous manner, his valuable advice and cheerful humour, made him a most popular officer and esteemed friend. He liked music, and some years ago did much amateur theatrical work.
Dr. Paul has two sons in Brisbane— Messrs. William Noel Paul and Claude Turner Paul.
"I am exceedingly sorry to hear of Dr. Paul's death," said the Lord Mayor last night. "Apart from his being a valued civic officer, I was proud to have his personal friendship. He was indeed one of nature's gentlemen. When he bade me farewell he appeared to be in excellent health, and was bright and cheerful.^[8][9]

Former City Medical Officer Leaves £4451: The Courier-Mail (Brisbane) Tue 26 Oct 1937^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:261C-LRS : 1 October 2014), George William Paul, 1864; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Family informant Bishmel
3. ↑ FreeBMD UK online search marriages: person 1: PAUL George William F.
4. ↑ FreeBMD UK online search marriages: person 2: SMITH Margaret
5. ↑ Family informant Bishmel
6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/19892371
7. ↑ Western Australia BDM Death 1 1937 Paul George William Frederick Male (Marine) Fremantle
8. ↑ (1937, March 20). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 15. Retrieved October 9, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1971100
9. ↑ Direct link to article "Dr. Paul Dies At Sea"
10. ↑ The Courier-Mail (Brisbane) Tue 26 Oct 1937 Page 14