- 1923
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Name |
Frederick Henry Leftwich |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
1923 |
Queensland, Australia |
- Mr Fred Leftwich, aged 63 years, an old resident of Kangaroo Point, and a pioneer of the Wide Bay district, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 25 (says the "Brisbane Courier"). He was born at Sandridge, Melbourne, in 1860, and came to Brisbane with his parents when he was 5 years of age. He was the second son of the late Mr Richard (better known as "Dick") Leftwich, a well known resident of Brisbane. At 20 years of age he joined his father in business pursuits, involving trading operations between Brisbane and the Maroochy, North Arm, Caboolture, and other rivers, and proved himself a good business man, as well as a skilful navigator.
In 1882 he married Miss Davida Aird, of North Arm, and five daughters survive him - Mesdames Blackley, Helsdon, Henderson, Penfold and Kerr. On the death of his father he became possessed of a valuable property at Tin Can and Booral in the shape of several oyster beds, and by constant care and attention he developed an oyster which made a name for itself from Wide Bay to New South Wales. "Fred", as he was known to his intimates, was an open-hearted, generous man of a genial temperament, and was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral, which moved to the South Brisbane Cemetery, was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
....[Maryborough Chronicle dated December 5, 1923]
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Buried |
South Brisbane Cemetery Street Address: 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park, Brisbane |
Person ID |
I6344 |
Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen |
Last Modified |
5 Dec 2010 |
Family |
Davida Aird, -Please refer to Maleny Pioneers |
Children |
+ | 1. Susanah May Leftwich, b. 1884, Queensland, Australia |
| 2. Charlotte Leftwich, b. 1886, Queensland, Australia |
| 3. Margaretha Edith Leftwich, b. 1888, Queensland, Australia |
| 4. Davida Aird Leftwich, b. 1891, Queensland, Australia |
| 5. Henrietta Leftwich, b. 1989, Queensland, Australia |
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Last Modified |
9 May 2010 |
Family ID |
F2091 |
Group Sheet |
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