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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
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]
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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. *
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