Sir Joshua Peter Bell, K.C.M.G.

Male 1827 - 1881  (54 years)


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  • Name Joshua Peter Bell 
    Title Sir  
    Suffix K.C.M.G. 
    Born 19 Jan 1827  Kildare, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupations 1843  Jimbour Station, Darling Downs Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Thomas Bell took over the pastoral lease in 1843, and direct management from 1847. At first, Joshua and Alexander managed jointly, but soon entire responsibility fell to Joshua. 
    Education c 1832-1850  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joshua went to the Sydney College and The King's School, Parramatta, and then entered the office of a Sydney solicitor. 
    Occupation 1862  West Moreton electorate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joshua was elected to parliament but the parliament was dissolved in 1963. He was re-elected to the same electorate and from 1864 to 1866 served as Treasurer in the Herbert and Macalister cabinets. 
    Occupation 1879-1881  Queensland Parliament Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He was appointed President of the Legislative Council, and acted as administrator for the colony for nine months during 1880 while Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy was on leave. 
    Died 20 Dec 1881  Brisbane, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Dec 1881  Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1866-1979  Queensland Parliament Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He was Acting Minister for Lands and Works. In 1868, he was returned as member for Northern Downs which included his own property at Jimbour. 
    Person ID I5899  Maleny Pioneers & Neighbouring Districts
    Last Modified 9 May 2011 

    Father Thomas Bell,   b. 1798, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1872, Waterstown via Ipswich, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Sarah Alexander,   b. 1803,   d. 12 Jun 1853, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Immigration c 1824  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Thomas and Sarah Bell emigrated to Australia when their eldest son Joshua was about three years of age.  
    Family ID F1745  Group Sheet

    Family Margaret Miller Dorsey,   b. c 1842, Glascow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1914, Victoria Private Hospital, Stanley St., Brisbane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1861  Ipswich, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: Rites of Church of England 
    Children 
     1. Child Bell
    +2. Joshua Thomas Bell,   b. 13 Mar 1863, Ipswich, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1911, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. William Alexander Dorsey Bell,   b. 1864, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Colin Basil Peter Bell,   b. 1866
     5. Oswald Marmaduke Dorsey Bell,   b. 1870
     6. Maida Isabella Sarah Bell,   b. 1872, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2011 
    Family ID F1744  Group Sheet


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