Theophilus Arthur Pugh

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  1. 1.  Theophilus Arthur Pugh was born 1873, Qld (son of Theophilus Parsons Pugh and Jane Montgomery).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Theophilus Parsons Pugh was born 1831, The Turks and Caicos Islands (son of Theophilus Pugh and Mary Parsons); died 14 Mar 1896, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld.

    Other Events:

    • .: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pugh-theophilus-parsons-4417 Life Summary [details] Birth 6 November 1831 Turks and Caicos Islands Death 14 March 1896 Cultural Heritage English Religious Influence Methodist Occupation almanac/directory maker government printer journalist magazine/journal owner magistrate Member of Lower House newspaper editor newspaper owner printer public servant separationist
    • Death: 14 Mar 1896, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld; Death of Mr. T. P. Pugh. The announcement of the death of Mr. Theophilus Parsons Pugh will be received with regret generally throughout the colony, but more especially by those who have been closely identified with the early history of Queensland. Mr. Pugh had filled numerous important positions in the Southern portion of the colony, and at the time of his death was Police Magistrate at Nanango. He had at- tained the age of 65 years. Mr. Pugh was born at Turk's Island (Calcoa group) in 1831. After being educated at Old Kingswood School, near Bristol, and at Wesley College, Taunton, he served a short apprenticeship as a printer, and then joined the "Southern Times" at Weymouth. Subsequently he was connected with the "Mirror" at Salisbury, and the "Herald" at Swan- sea. Emigrating to Australia, he ar- rived at Moreton Bay in June, 1855. Con- tinuing his Press career, he for a time acted as correspondent to the " Empire" of Sydney. He became editor of the "Moreton Bay Free Press" In 1855, and occupied the editorial chair of that news- paper for four years. In 1859 he was ap- pointed editor of the "Moreton Bay Courier," then a bi-weekly publication, whioh was shortly afterwards published three times a week, and dally from May, 1861. After leaving what is now the "Brisbane Courier" in 1863, Mr. Pugh was identified with various journalistic ventures, and when the Brisbane " Tele- graph" was started in 1872, Mr. Pugh was its first editor, a position which he retained for slightly over a year. "Pugh's Moreton Bay Almanac" ap- peared in sheet form at the close of 1857, and in book size the following year. In 1860 the scope of the almanac?or, rather, directory?was enlarged, and came out as "Pugh's Queensland Almanac," and its publication has been continued yearly ever since by various publishers. Mr. Pugh was closely identified with the movement for obtaining the separation of Queensland from New South Wales, and from 1857 to 1859 acted as secretary of the committee. Until the appointment of a Government printer, he was the publisher of the " Government Gazette." In 1863 he was elected to represent North Brisbane In the second Parliament of Queensland. He was re-elected In 1867, and became Chairman of Committees. An election taking place In the follow ing year, Mr. Pugh again secured the confidence of the electors, but almost immediately thereafter he retired from Parliamentary life. Mr. Pugh entered the civil service, and was appointed Police Magistrate at Goondiwindi in 1874. He afterwards filled similar posi- tions at Rockhampton, Warwiok, Bun- daberg. and Beenlelgh, and latterly at Nanango. Mr. Pugh, at the time of his death, was a patient in a private hospital at Toowoomba. He underwent an operation on the 7th instant, and never recovered from its effects, gradually sinking until he died on Saturday even- ing last. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20446269?searchTerm=Pugh&searchLimits=l-decade=189%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1896#

    Theophilus married Jane Montgomery 1866, Qld. Jane (daughter of George Montgomery and Jane McAllister) died 18 Oct 1930, Ipswich, Qld. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Montgomery (daughter of George Montgomery and Jane McAllister); died 18 Oct 1930, Ipswich, Qld.

    Other Events:

    • Marriage: 8 Dec 1866, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane; MARRIAGE. PUGH. -MONTGOMERY On the 8th December, at Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, by the Rev. Henry Wodehouse, Mr. Theophilus Parsons Pugh, M.L.A., to Miss Jane Montgomery. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1277996?searchTerm=Pugh%20Montgomery&searchLimits=l-decade=186#
    • Obituary: 18 Oct 1930, Qld; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21595468?searchTerm=Jane%20Montgomery&searchLimits=l-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1930%7C%7C%7Cl-state=Queensland%7C%7C%7Cl-month=10# Mrs. J.M. Pugh. THE death occurred on October 18, at Ipswich, of Mrs. J.M. Pugh, relict of the late Theophilus Parsons Pugh, who occupied a prominent place in the public life of Brisbane till his death in 1896. Mr. Pugh was the editor of "The Brisbane Courier" when it became a daily newspaper, and for many years was the editor and publisher of "Pugh's Almanac." He was member for Brisbane in several Parliaments, and afterwards became Police Magistrate in Rockhampton, Warwick, Bundaberg, and other places. For the last 15 years Mrs. Pugh. had made hex! home with her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Bath, wife of the minister of the Ellenborough-street Methodist Church, Prior to a seizure, about 12 years ago, she was an enthusiastic member of the. Queensland Women's Electoral League. The deceased lady was in her 84th year, and is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. A. W. Bale (Brisbane), and Mrs. Bath, and four sons. There are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. *

    Children:
    1. Lilian Annie Pugh was born 1869, Qld.
    2. Edford Montgomery Pratt Pugh was born 1871, Qld.
    3. 1. Theophilus Arthur Pugh was born 1873, Qld.
    4. Albert Claud Pugh was born 1875, Qld.
    5. Vychan Carden Pugh was born 1881, Qld.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Theophilus Pugh

    Theophilus — Mary Parsons. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Parsons
    Children:
    1. 2. Theophilus Parsons Pugh was born 1831, The Turks and Caicos Islands ; died 14 Mar 1896, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld.

  3. 6.  George Montgomery

    George — Jane McAllister. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane McAllister
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Montgomery died 25 Jun 1927, Lade Street, Gaythorne, Brisbane, Qld.
    2. 3. Jane Montgomery died 18 Oct 1930, Ipswich, Qld.
    3. Sophia Montgomery died 1913, Toowoomba, Qld.


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