James Glynne Griffith - 19 March 1886

James Glynne Griffith’s admission sheet to Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, 1886

1508    BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, DUNWICH

Name:  James Glynne Griffith                       Age: 65

When Admitted:  March 19^th                 1886

From:  Ramsey, Eaton Vale, Darling Downs

Cause of Admission:  Failing strength.  Partially blind.

Where Born:  Llanor, Carnarvon, N. Wales     Religion:  E.C.

Trade or Profession:  Free Selector      Education:  R & W (Reading & Writing)

Father’s Name and Profession:  William Glynne Griffith, Gentleman, J.P.

Mother’s Name and Maiden Surname:  Catherine Longville White

Married, etc. :  Widower

Children:  Son – Spencer Glynne Griffith aged about 37.  Daughter aged about 39 who is married for the second time (to a farmer) and supposed to be living at Murphy’s Creek 15 miles from Toowoomba.

History:  Entered Hon. East India Co.’s service in 1839.  On my father’s death four years later I resigned and went back to England, where I received a sum of money under my father’s will.  I lived on my means at home and at the Cape of Good Hope for some Eleven years.  First came to Australia in 1854 in the ship “Tory” in which I was wrecked on Port Stephens Heads.  I swam ashore.  Returned to England – being offered £60 for the run home.  I immediately came out again as a free emigrant in the “General Hewitt” bringing out my wife and family and we arrived in Moreton Bay in 1855.  Was employed under Mr. Grundy C E in the survey of Moreton Bay.  Afterwards variously employed Pilot Service, Diving – Wharf work and shepherding.  Six years since I took up Selection 3015 on Darling Downs.  Has £200 when I took it up.  Through the drought I lost everything.  No money or friends.

Absent on leave from 15^th Sepr to 27^th Octr 1887.

Last seen by Med. Supt 31^st Dec 1887.  Died 31^st Dec 1887.  Buried 2 Jany 1888.

Source: Dunwich. Benevolent Asylum. Admissions Book, 7 Oct. 1882 – 30 April 1889.  Page 1508.  Viewed at Qld. State Archives, Runcorn, June 1999.  [QSA MF No. Z2489.  QSA Location No. A/52866]