William Deagon
William Deagon and his wife Mary Jane (Smith) arrived on the "Flying Cloud" in 1862. William's trade was listed as "farmer"
William was born in Devon in 1821, and Edward, his father was a grocer, and he was recorded from 1841 as living in Barnstaple Street, South Molton.
Edward Deagon, his father was decorated for his bravery and initiative when Chief Gunner on the naval ship "Minotaur", one of Rear Admiral Nelson's victorious fleet, in the Battle of the Nile.
Shortly after arriving in Queensland, William purchased the Sandgate Hotel on the corner of Palm Avenue and Eagle Terrace. It was the rest stop for the Cobb and Co coaches.
As a leading member of the local community, he was secretary of the Sandgate School Committee and was an alderman from the beginning of the Borough of Sandgate. He was elected mayor in 1882.
During his term he officially opened the railway station at Sandgate.
William Deagon died in 1885, and is buried next to his first wife Mary Jane Smith, who died 1884.
Her father was also a farmer in East Down, in Devon.
William and Mary had several children and unfortunately her daughter Catherine Ann Girling born 1845, died in 1865, Catherine died in childbirth with her only child Mary Ann Girling (Polly).
Her sister Lucy Jane Deagon now married to David Joseph Childs died 1919.
Catherine Ann DEAGON b: ABT 1845 in South Molton Devon England
Mary Smith DEAGON b: ABT 1846 in South Molton Devon England
Elizabeth DEAGON b: ABT 1849 in South Molton Devon England
Millicent DEAGON b: ABT 1851 in South Molton Devon England
Charles Smith DEAGON b: 1858 in South Molton Devon England
Agnes DEAGON b: 1860 in South Molton Devon England
Marriage 2 Ann CHILDS b: 28 NOV 1836 in Stringston Somerset England
Married: 10 FEB 1885 in Brisbane QLD
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Joseph Childs and Mary Wheddon. His daughter Lucy married David Joseph Childs, Ann's sister. The marriage was shortlived, as William died in 1885.
Ann remarried Mr Ridler and she died 1898
Sandgate Hotel was said to be on the corner of Eagle Terrace and Palm Avenue, near the site of The Lookout, overlooking Moreton Bay. (Description supplied with photograph)
Copied and digitised from an image appearing in The Echo Centenary Supplement, Wednesday 18 November 1959.
State Library Archives
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 3 May 1879
William Deagon, of Sandgate, stated that he had been in Brisbane since 1863, and that at one
time he rented the Prince of Wales Hotel from Mrs. Cameron, to whom he paid the rent.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Wednesday 2 December 1874
SHOOTING A PIG.—Henry Meyer summoned William Deagon for shooting a pig, the property
of the plaintiff Mr. McKean, from Mr. Mein's office, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bunton
for the defendant. The parties are residents Sandgate, and the plaintiff ordered his servant to shoot the offending pig, when trespassing upon his private property. The animal was accordingly shot, but not killed. After hearing evidence, the Bench dismissed the case, in consequence of the wrong dates having been stated in the information.
Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948) Saturday 9 May 1885 p 2 Article
The sudden death from apoplexy is announced of Mr. William Deagon the late
mayor of Sandgate and father-in-law of Thomas Coward. An hour or two previous
' to the' seizure the deceased was walking about Sandgate in full health.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Thursday 30 July 1885
Probate
William Deagon, Sandgate, by Ann Deagon, widow personalty, £1003 ; realty, £30,000.
MARRIAGE.
DEAGON-CHILDS.-On the 10th February, at the Wesleyan Church, Ann-street, Fortitude
Valley, by the Rev. W. H. Rogers, William Deagon, Esq., J.P., to Ann Childs, daughter of
Thomas Childs, late of Beulah.
Funeral
The funeral of Mr. William Deagon.who died suddenly at Sandgate, of which municipality he was an alderman, took place on May 8, and was largely attended. It is understood that he has left a very valuable lot of property to be divided amongst the members of his family.
William Baker Girling
William Baker Girling and Catherine Ann Deagon were married 9 July 1864. Their daughter Mary Ann was born 22nd May 1865
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Catherine Ann Deagon
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09 Jul 1864
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Marriage Place:
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Queensland
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Registration Place:
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Queensland
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Registration Year:
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1864
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Registration Number:
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B000945
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Page Number:
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3651
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Name:
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Mary Anne Girling
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Birth Date:
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22 May 1865
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Birth Place:
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Queensland
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Registration Year:
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1865
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Registration Place:
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Queensland, Australia
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Father:
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Mother:
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Page Number:
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5410
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Registration Number:
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B004073
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William Girling may have left UK and traveled to New Zealand, then on the Alma arrived in Victoria in 1861. There is an outward travel from Victoria to New Zealand on the Aldingai September 1861 going to Otago.
William left Australia and travelled to New Zealand, arriving
Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIII, Issue 68, 21 March 1898,
William Baker Girling was an influential member of the Blenheim community in New Zealand, having lived there for more than 20 years.
He arrived from Australia about 25 years ago and managed the drapery business of Wymond and Co. About 1880 he commenced his own business WB Girling and Co's Hall of Commerce. He was a most capable tradesman.
He was generally esteemed, and a large number of friends here and throughout the Colony will regret his demise.
He leaves a widow, and four children under the age of 21 years. He also has a married daughter who resides in Brisbane.
William married Elizabeth Ann Clemon in 1877
| Name: | William Baker Girling |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Marriage Year: | 1877 |
| Relation: | Bridegroom |
| Spouse: | Elizabeth Ann Clemon |
| Folio Number: | 1698 |
His parents name was not recorded on his death records.
| 1898/2053 | Girling | William Baker | 65Y |
William Baker Girling born
| William Baker Girling | ||||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Christening Date | 12 Sep 1832 | |||
| Christening Place | Brentwood, Essex, England | |||
| Father's Name | John Mannie Girling | |||
| Mother's Name | Anne | |||
In 1861 he is recorded as living in Islington, aged 28 and a coal
agent
William married Elizabeth Ann Clemon in 1877
He was born in 1832 and Christened at
Brantwood Essex on 12th September 1832.
His parents were John Mannie Girling and
his wife Anne.
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