Patrick Edward Smith (1880 - 1892)

Born 26 Jul 1880 in Queensland, Australia

Died 14 May 1892 at age 11 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Patrick Smith died young.

Patrick was born on 26 July 1880 in Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Patrick Smith and Annie Harrison. He passed away on 14 May 1892 in Queensland, Australia. He drowned after falling from a log over a waterhole close to his father's Bellinamore Hotel at Bajool.

QLD BDM Records

Patrick Edward Smith Event date: 26/07/1880 Event type: Birth registration QLD Birth Registration details: 1880/C/5321 Mother: Annie Harrison Father/parent: Patrick Smith

Patrick Edward Smith Event date: 14/05/1892 Event type: Death registration QLD Death Registration details: 1892/C/4198 Mother: Annie Harrison Father/parent: Patrick Smith

Burial

Patrick E. Smith BIRTH : unknown DEATH : 15 May 1892 BURIAL : South Rockhampton Cemetery, Allenstown, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia PLOT : RC Row 37 Burial No 1858 MEMORIAL ID : 160400871 Gravesite Details Age-12 COD-DROWNING Occupation-SCHOOLBOY https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160400871/patrick-e-smith

Drowning

Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 19 May 1892, Page 4 QUEENSLAND NEWS. Patrick Joseph Smith, aged twelve years, son of Patrick Smith, of the Bellinamore Hotel at Bajool, was playing Saturday on a log projecting over a waterhole close to the hotel when he fell into the water and was drowned. The body was got out in quarter of an hour, but all efforts to restore animation failed.

The Daily Northern Argus (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1896), Mon 16 May 1892, Page 5 GENERAL NEWS. Patrick Smith, who keeps the publichouse at that place, went to a small creek not far from his home, accompanied by several of his playfellows. The creek is naturally bridged over by a fallen tree. On this, young Smith attempted to cross the water, being followed by his younger brother and several of the other boys. He slipped, and fell into the water. On rising, his brother attempted to rescue him, but in vain. The body was shortly after recovered, and was buried in the R.C. cemetery yesterday afternoon.

Sources

• QLD Birth Registration details: 1880/C/5321
• QLD Death Registration details: 1892/C/4198
• Burial : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160400871/patrick-e-smith
• Drowning : Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thu 19 May 1892, Page 4 and The Daily Northern Argus (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875 - 1896), Mon 16 May 1892, Page 5