KNEEN, William

Birth Name KNEEN, William
Gender male
Age at Death 33 years, 11 months, 9 days

Narrative

Newspaper Notice Latest by Telegraph. TOOWOOMBA. December 11. MR. SPIRO died at midnight on Sunday, of dropsy. The cadets from Brisbane arrived here on Saturday at noon, and were met by Toowoomba cadets on the railway platform. The reception was enthusiastic. A luncheon was given to the cadets and their officers, in the School of Arts, and there was a church parade on Sunday. A public luncheon has been given on the grounds, Captain Smith acting as chairman Among the principal speakers were Mr. Groom, M.L.A.. Captain Snelling, lieutenants Boyce and Godsall, and the chairman. In the cricket match between the Brisbane and Toowoomba cadets, Brisbane won by 23 runs. A Volunteer named William Kneen died yesterday, and was buried to-day with military honors. The Brisbane band and cadet corps both attended, Captain Snelling being in command of the funeral procession. Latest by Telegraph. (1876, December 16). The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), p. 1.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1843   Isle of Man  
Death 10 December 1876 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia    
Burial 11 December 1876 Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Queensland, Australia    
Occupation     gardener 1
Event Note

occupation comes from his daughter's marriage certificate

Religion     Methodist  

Families

Family of KNEEN, William and CHAPPEL, Mary
Married Wife CHAPPEL, Mary ( * 9 March 1845 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 6 September 1864 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
KNEEN, William Andrew9 June 1865
KNEEN, Joseph27 October 186619 July 1955
KNEEN, John Edward18 October 18681 October 1942
KNEEN, Emily17 December 187125 December 1871

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
REFN 2667