Robert Huston (abt. 1839 - 1882)

Born about 1839 in Ireland

Husband of Bessie (McCann) Finn — married 2 Feb 1865 (to 17 Mar 1882) in Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1882 at about age 43 in Theresa Creek, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Robert Huston was born about 1839.

Marriage. On 2nd February 1865, he married Bessie McCann in the Colony of Queensland (Australia). Their marriage was registered in the Brisbane district. ^[1]

Death. Robert accidentally drowned 17th March 1882 at Theresa Creek. At the time, his occupation was a Carrier. His son James, aged 16, was able to identify his watch chain.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (accessed 9 Sep 2023); citing 02/02/1865 marriage between Robert HUSTON & Bessy [sic] McCANN, Registration # 1865/B/1188

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185611689/robert-huston
• Inquest "[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives Queensland State Archives" viewed PDF download of Inquest file from Archives (via google search on name)
• Named as father Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages (accessed 8 Sep 2023): citing 11/09/1929 death of James HUSTON (Mother: Parents: Bessie McCan; Father Robert Huston) Registration #1929/C/2697
  https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/3ac5f9be3b9a85a3d11d2889b8c165f9a8ac75f4239bf57951f6263e82caa057
• Named as father in son's 1895 marriage notice — 1895 'Family Notices', The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 17 September, p. 4. , viewed 08 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3609589:
  The Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 17 September 1895 - Page 4
  MARRIAGE.
  HUSTON—MYLREA.—On the 1st September, at All Saints Church, Clermont, by the Rev. G. L. Wallace, James, the eldest son of the late R. Huston, Prince of Wales Hotel, to Frances, seventh daughter of John Mylrea, of Lake Learmonth Station.