Richard Symes Warry
Richard Warry | |
|---|---|
Mayor of Brisbane | |
| In office 1866–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Hockings |
| Succeeded by | Albert Hockings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Symes Warry 1829 English Australian |
| Spouse | Mary Lydia Pratten (m.1851 d.1929) |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
Richard Symes Warry was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Personal life
Richard Symes Warry was born about 1829 in England, son of Thomas Warry and Maria Symes.
On 25 January 1851 in Brisbane, Richard Symes Warry married Mary Lydia Pratten, daughter of Job Pratten and Ann Love.[1] They had a large family of children,[1] but as was common at that time, a number of the children died young:
- Maria Ann, born Brisbane 1852
- Thomas Symes, born Brisbane 1854, played for the Maryborough cricket team[2]
- Richard Symes, born Brisbane 1857, played for the Queensland cricket team[3]
- Sarah Love, born Brisbane 1860
- Lydia, born Brisbane 1862
- Susan Elizabeth, born Brisbane 1863, died Brisbane 1864
- George Love, born Brisbane 1865, died Brisbane 1913
- Ada Frances, born Brisbane 1867, died Brisbane 1918
- Alice Maude, born Queensland 1868
- Mary, born Queensland 1871, died Brisbane 1876
- Minnie Gertrude, born Queensland 1873
- Edith May/Mary, born and died Brisbane 1874
- Frank Symes, born and died Brisbane 1876
- Clara Rose, born Brisbane 1877
Richard Symes Warry died 12 March 1891 at his residence Timsbury, Bamford Road, Enoggera, Queensland aged 62 years.[1][4][5] His wife Mary died in Brisbane in 1929. They are buried in Toowong Cemetery, together with other family members[6]
Business life
Richard Symes Warry was a
Public life
Richard Symes Warry was an
He served on the following committees:[9]
- Finance Committee 1862, 1863, 1885, 1887
- Water Committee 1862–1863
- Lighting Committee 1863, 1866
- Legislative Committee
See also
- List of mayors and lord mayors of Brisbane
Notes
- ^ a b c d Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths & Marriages
- ^ Cricket Archive – Thomas Warry
- ^ Queensland Cricket – Richard Warry
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Friday 13 March 1891, page 1
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Friday 13 March 1891, page 4
- ^ Warry, Richard Symes Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search
- ^ Brisbane Courier, Saturday 21 March 1891, page 7
- ^ a b Brisbane Courier, Friday 13 March 1891, page 4
- ^ a b Brisbane City Council Archives