Biography

The child's father was looking for opportunity as the railway line was being built and subsequently applied for a publican’s license in May 1885 to run a hotel at Dulbydilla called “The Dalbydilla Hotel.” The venture was not a success as in December of that year he was declared an insolvent. The child’s parents were married in Queensland on 7 May 1883 (Marriage Registration 1883/C/1043). Other known children born to this couple were: Thomas Francis born 6 April 1884; Mary Teresa born 30 July 1887; Christopher Walton born 7 April 1889.