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David Brereton Snr died early July 1897 at the which is now known as the Supreme Court Hotel in Maryborough Vic after a day of drinking with friends, David Snr was in Maryborough on his monthly stores, supply run. He had too many drinks and went up to bed where he apparently knock over a candle that fell onto a bed and smoldered throughout the night. David Snr died from smoke inhalation this was taken from the coroners report. David married Mary Cornall and his son married a Mary Caldwell it got a bit confusing. I am a descendant of his daughter Florences who married William Ferguson.  regards Lynne Baker nee Harris