Bailey, Richard William

BAILEY, Richard William (1842–1912) was born in Charlton, Hampshire, England, son of James Bailey, a farmer and miller, and Charity Turner. He married Fanny Elizabeth Crook in Gomeldon, Wiltshire on 19 August 1869. They arrived in Brisbane c1874 and by 1875 he was farming at Toowoomba but was listed as an architect there in 1878. When he died at Southbook, his occupation was given as farmer. A son Frederic Turner Bailey (1880–1955) was a carpenter.

Genealogy

[F] James Bailey (1812–1859) b. 3 June 1812, Chiseldon, Wiltshire, Eng; d. 30 Dec 1859, Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire, Eng.

[S / M] Charity Turner (1813–1854) b. 19 May 1813, East Tytherley,Hampshire, Eng; d. 1854, Pewsey, Wiltshire, Eng.

[6C/1-2B]Richard William BAILEY(1842–1912) b. c1842, Hampshire, Eng; d. 12 Feb 1912, Pittsworth, Qld.
[S, 1869, Wiltshire] Fannie Elizabeth Crook (1841–1909) b. c1841, Hampshire, Eng; d. 7 May 1909, Pittsworth, Qld.
[6C/3-3B] Frederic Turner Bailey (1880–1955) b. 1880, Qld; d. 9 Oct 1955, Qld; carpenter.

Migration:

1874 14 Jan 1874, Arr Brisbane from London, passenger on “Winefred”

Self-employed:

1878 Architect, Toowoomba [listed, not confirmed]

References

Brisbane Courier, 15 July 1912, 11; Telegraph, 9 Jan 1913, 3; Pittsworth Sentinel, 4 Mar 1936, 3.