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Patrick UPTONAge: 34 years1901–1935

Name: Patrick UPTON

Given names: Patrick

Surname: UPTON

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Birth	about 1901 Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia Source: Emails - May Smith Citation details: 14 November 2010 Text: In part: "Your relation Jane Pearson is a sister to my Great Grandmother Rebecca Pearson. Rebecca married Johann Meyer and one of her daughters, Robertine Catherine married my Grandfather Ernest Neil. My mother was Irene Meyer Neill and she married Patrick Upton and they had me!" Source: Births Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1901/C2160 Patrick Upton William Mary Jane McCann Source: Obituary - Upton - Patrick Text: OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY On Saturday morning the death occurred of Patrick -Upton at the Coooktown District Hospital. Deceased, who had been an inmate of the institution for the past fortnight had been brought to town from Bamboo Station, via Laura. Mr. Upton had been ill for some days (as also-was his wife and little son Pat). His condition becoming worse, a blackboy was sent to Coen with a message that Pilot McDonald be asked to come to Musgrave Station to convey the patients to Cooktown. This was done and it was hoped that under medical treatment he would rally. However, despite all the attention of the doctor and staff, Mr. Upton passed away on Saturday morning. Following receipt of a wire of her son's serious illness, Mrs. W. Upton (Mitchell) and son Tom immediately left on the long trip to Cooktown, whilst , another son , Laurie (Inglewood) joined them, but was compelled to remain in Brisbane through ill-health. On arrival at Cairns it was found that no plane or launch was available, but Mr. Simpson (Mitchell) offered to drive them to the Daintree from Cairns, to hire a launch. They left Daintree at midnight on Friday and arrived in Cooktown just before Pat passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow and two small children, the former being an inmate of the hospital. Deceased, was born at Cunnamulla 34 years ago and was educated at Mitchell and Brisbane. About seven years ago he came north with his father and had been on Bamboo Station up to the time of his illness. He married Irene Neill, daughter of Mr. E. E. Neill, of Koolburra Station. Three sisters, Mrs. D. Best and Miss Betty Upton (Mitchell) and Mrs C. Cook (Bell) and three brothers, Jack (Brisbane), Thomas (Mitchell) and Laurie (Inglewood). The cortege moved from St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father N. McFadden, O.S.A., performing the last rites. The late Mr. Upton will be remembered as a rider at the local turf meetings, and also as an athlete.
Marriage	Irene Meyer NEILL — View this family about 1932 (Age 31 years) Queensland, Australia Source: Emails - May Smith Citation details: 14 November 2010 Text: In part: "Your relation Jane Pearson is a sister to my Great Grandmother Rebecca Pearson. Rebecca married Johann Meyer and one of her daughters, Robertine Catherine married my Grandfather Ernest Neil. My mother was Irene Meyer Neill and she married Patrick Upton and they had me!" Source: Marriages Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1932/C1242 Upton Patrick Neill Irene Meyer Upton - Patrick and Neill - Irene Meyer Note: Image kindly provided by May Smith.
Death	July 20, 1935 (Age 34 years) Cooktown, Queensland, Australia Address: Cooktown District Hospital Cause of death: Murdered Source: Deaths Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1935/C2789 Patrick Upton William Mary Jane McCann Source: Smith - May - A Life Story Publication: Brahman News; September 2008 Issue, pages 45 and 46 Citation details: Page 45 Source: Obituary - Upton - Patrick Text: OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY On Saturday morning the death occurred of Patrick -Upton at the Coooktown District Hospital. Deceased, who had been an inmate of the institution for the past fortnight had been brought to town from Bamboo Station, via Laura. Mr. Upton had been ill for some days (as also-was his wife and little son Pat). His condition becoming worse, a blackboy was sent to Coen with a message that Pilot McDonald be asked to come to Musgrave Station to convey the patients to Cooktown. This was done and it was hoped that under medical treatment he would rally. However, despite all the attention of the doctor and staff, Mr. Upton passed away on Saturday morning. Following receipt of a wire of her son's serious illness, Mrs. W. Upton (Mitchell) and son Tom immediately left on the long trip to Cooktown, whilst , another son , Laurie (Inglewood) joined them, but was compelled to remain in Brisbane through ill-health. On arrival at Cairns it was found that no plane or launch was available, but Mr. Simpson (Mitchell) offered to drive them to the Daintree from Cairns, to hire a launch. They left Daintree at midnight on Friday and arrived in Cooktown just before Pat passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow and two small children, the former being an inmate of the hospital. Deceased, was born at Cunnamulla 34 years ago and was educated at Mitchell and Brisbane. About seven years ago he came north with his father and had been on Bamboo Station up to the time of his illness. He married Irene Neill, daughter of Mr. E. E. Neill, of Koolburra Station. Three sisters, Mrs. D. Best and Miss Betty Upton (Mitchell) and Mrs C. Cook (Bell) and three brothers, Jack (Brisbane), Thomas (Mitchell) and Laurie (Inglewood). The cortege moved from St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father N. McFadden, O.S.A., performing the last rites. The late Mr. Upton will be remembered as a rider at the local turf meetings, and also as an athlete. Note: Part of story written on the life of May, his daughter: Part of story written on the life of May, his daughter: "Seventy-four-year-old May, who features prominently in the Who’s Who of Australian Women, was born in Cooktown in September 1934 to Irene and Pat Upton of Bamboo Station, near Coen. Tragically, her father died just 10 months after her birth, after being struck on the head by an Aborigine while out fencing."
Obituary	July 26, 1935 (6 days after death) Note: OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY On Saturday morning the death occurred of Patrick -Upton at the Coooktown District Hospital. Deceased, who had been an inmate of the institution for the past fortnight had been brought to town from Bamboo Station, via Laura. Mr. Upton had been ill for some days (as also-was his wife and little son Pat). His condition becoming worse, a blackboy was sent to Coen with a message that Pilot McDonald be asked to come to Musgrave Station to convey the patients to Cooktown. This was done and it was hoped that under medical treatment he would rally. However, despite all the attention of the doctor and staff, Mr. Upton passed away on Saturday morning. Following receipt of a wire of her son's serious illness, Mrs. W. Upton (Mitchell) and son Tom immediately left on the long trip to Cooktown, whilst , another son , Laurie (Inglewood) joined them, but was compelled to remain in Brisbane through ill-health. On arrival at Cairns it was found that no plane or launch was available, but Mr. Simpson (Mitchell) offered to drive them to the Daintree from Cairns, to hire a launch. They left Daintree at midnight on Friday and arrived in Cooktown just before Pat passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow and two small children, the former being an inmate of the hospital. Deceased, was born at Cunnamulla 34 years ago and was educated at Mitchell and Brisbane. About seven years ago he came north with his father and had been on Bamboo Station up to the time of his illness. He married Irene Neill, daughter of Mr. E. E. Neill, of Koolburra Station. Three sisters, Mrs. D. Best and Miss Betty Upton (Mitchell) and Mrs C. Cook (Bell) and three brothers, Jack (Brisbane), Thomas (Mitchell) and Laurie (Inglewood). The cortege moved from St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father N. McFadden, O.S.A., performing the last rites. The late Mr. Upton will be remembered as a rider at the local turf meetings, and also as an athlete. Upton-Patrick Note: Downloaded from Trove.

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	Marriage: about 1932 — Queensland, Australia
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Birth	Emails - May Smith Citation details: 14 November 2010 Text: In part: "Your relation Jane Pearson is a sister to my Great Grandmother Rebecca Pearson. Rebecca married Johann Meyer and one of her daughters, Robertine Catherine married my Grandfather Ernest Neil. My mother was Irene Meyer Neill and she married Patrick Upton and they had me!"
Birth	Births Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1901/C2160 Patrick Upton William Mary Jane McCann
Birth	Obituary - Upton - Patrick Text: OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY On Saturday morning the death occurred of Patrick -Upton at the Coooktown District Hospital. Deceased, who had been an inmate of the institution for the past fortnight had been brought to town from Bamboo Station, via Laura. Mr. Upton had been ill for some days (as also-was his wife and little son Pat). His condition becoming worse, a blackboy was sent to Coen with a message that Pilot McDonald be asked to come to Musgrave Station to convey the patients to Cooktown. This was done and it was hoped that under medical treatment he would rally. However, despite all the attention of the doctor and staff, Mr. Upton passed away on Saturday morning. Following receipt of a wire of her son's serious illness, Mrs. W. Upton (Mitchell) and son Tom immediately left on the long trip to Cooktown, whilst , another son , Laurie (Inglewood) joined them, but was compelled to remain in Brisbane through ill-health. On arrival at Cairns it was found that no plane or launch was available, but Mr. Simpson (Mitchell) offered to drive them to the Daintree from Cairns, to hire a launch. They left Daintree at midnight on Friday and arrived in Cooktown just before Pat passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow and two small children, the former being an inmate of the hospital. Deceased, was born at Cunnamulla 34 years ago and was educated at Mitchell and Brisbane. About seven years ago he came north with his father and had been on Bamboo Station up to the time of his illness. He married Irene Neill, daughter of Mr. E. E. Neill, of Koolburra Station. Three sisters, Mrs. D. Best and Miss Betty Upton (Mitchell) and Mrs C. Cook (Bell) and three brothers, Jack (Brisbane), Thomas (Mitchell) and Laurie (Inglewood). The cortege moved from St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father N. McFadden, O.S.A., performing the last rites. The late Mr. Upton will be remembered as a rider at the local turf meetings, and also as an athlete.
Marriage	Emails - May Smith Citation details: 14 November 2010 Text: In part: "Your relation Jane Pearson is a sister to my Great Grandmother Rebecca Pearson. Rebecca married Johann Meyer and one of her daughters, Robertine Catherine married my Grandfather Ernest Neil. My mother was Irene Meyer Neill and she married Patrick Upton and they had me!"
Marriage	Marriages Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1932/C1242 Upton Patrick Neill Irene Meyer
Death	Deaths Registered in Queensland Citation details: 1935/C2789 Patrick Upton William Mary Jane McCann
Death	Smith - May - A Life Story Publication: Brahman News; September 2008 Issue, pages 45 and 46 Citation details: Page 45
Death	Obituary - Upton - Patrick Text: OBITUARY. July 1935 OBITUARY On Saturday morning the death occurred of Patrick -Upton at the Coooktown District Hospital. Deceased, who had been an inmate of the institution for the past fortnight had been brought to town from Bamboo Station, via Laura. Mr. Upton had been ill for some days (as also-was his wife and little son Pat). His condition becoming worse, a blackboy was sent to Coen with a message that Pilot McDonald be asked to come to Musgrave Station to convey the patients to Cooktown. This was done and it was hoped that under medical treatment he would rally. However, despite all the attention of the doctor and staff, Mr. Upton passed away on Saturday morning. Following receipt of a wire of her son's serious illness, Mrs. W. Upton (Mitchell) and son Tom immediately left on the long trip to Cooktown, whilst , another son , Laurie (Inglewood) joined them, but was compelled to remain in Brisbane through ill-health. On arrival at Cairns it was found that no plane or launch was available, but Mr. Simpson (Mitchell) offered to drive them to the Daintree from Cairns, to hire a launch. They left Daintree at midnight on Friday and arrived in Cooktown just before Pat passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow and two small children, the former being an inmate of the hospital. Deceased, was born at Cunnamulla 34 years ago and was educated at Mitchell and Brisbane. About seven years ago he came north with his father and had been on Bamboo Station up to the time of his illness. He married Irene Neill, daughter of Mr. E. E. Neill, of Koolburra Station. Three sisters, Mrs. D. Best and Miss Betty Upton (Mitchell) and Mrs C. Cook (Bell) and three brothers, Jack (Brisbane), Thomas (Mitchell) and Laurie (Inglewood). The cortege moved from St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father N. McFadden, O.S.A., performing the last rites. The late Mr. Upton will be remembered as a rider at the local turf meetings, and also as an athlete.