George PIERPOINT

[tofgem]

Trish and Ruskie
Thanks for your thoughts.
Samuel Pierpoint was one of the sons of George Pierpoint who emigrated from England. He died in 1912 so the will must be for the same person. Yes, I would be interested in it if you have the time and opportunity to have a look.
Again, thanks for your interest and help.
Tofgem

[Ruskie]

Tofgem,
I will check that will on my next visit to the Archives in a week or two.

[tofgem]

Thanks
Tofgem

[Ruskie]

Hi tofgem,

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

Samuel Pierpoint
S 286/1912
film Z1759

The will of Samuel Pierpoint late of Stanthorpe, storekeeper:
-died at Quarry Range Toowoomba on 22 April 1912
-he made his will on 15 July 1911
-Emma Pierpoint - petitioner /sole executrix
-left to son Stanley William Pierpoint 1,000 shares in Pierpoint & Sons Ltd
-left all real and personal estate to wife
-daur Maud Adeline Patrick (this must be her married name)
Death Certificate:
Deaths in the district of Toowoomba
-Samuel Pierpoint, "merchant"
-died 22 April 1912 at The Quarry Range Toowoomba
-age 54 years
-died from fracture of skull (?pressed) [couldn't read word] left side extending to base haemorrage and shock - accidental fall over a bank at quarry
-medical attendant Reginald Freskney (?) - 23 April (post mortem)
-Ma...?terial Inquiry held at Toowoomba on the 17th day of May 1813 before W H...ist PM
- father of Samuel = George Pierpoint
-mother = Harriet Lewis
-certified in writing by SJ Pierpoint, son, Maryland St Stanthorpe and by W Harris, magistrate holding inquiry (Toowoomba).
- buried 25 April 1912, Stanthorpe Ceme, C of E
- married Stanthorpe Qld at age 30 years to Emma Horton
-issue: Samuel James age 27, Maud Adeline age 25, Stanley William age 19, Ethel May age 11, deceased 2 males.

Will inventory:
livestock 1 horse, 3 steer 26 - 10 - 0
farming implements 32 - 18 - 0
furniture 81 - 18 - 6
watch and chain 5 - 0 - 0
rents 28 - 1 - 0
money in hand 2 - 4 - 6
money in account 60 - 17 - 1
mortgage 50 - 0 - 0
interest therein 1 - 3 - 2
shares in companies 5090 - 0 - 0
stores 2 - 0 - 0
total £5380 - 12 - 3

Hope that lot helps!

[tofgem]

Hi Ruskie

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The information is both enthralling and useful. I have always been a sucker for detail that perhaps other people would not be interested in.
I have certainly been able to build up a picture of Stanthorpe in the pioneer days and Samuel Pierpoint is actually cited as being a pioneer.

Again thank you for your time and effort. It is very much appreciated.

Tofgem

[Ruskie]

You're most welcome Tofgem. Poor Samuel 

Let me know if you need any more lookups at the Archives. Happy to help.

[tofgem]

Cando
Three months later and after several letters and emails I have managed to trace the lady with the Pierpoint letter and she has emailed it to me. Many thanks for finding the original reference.
Tofgem

[cando]

Oh that is good news. 

Cando

[tofgem]

Hi everyone
I've been busy researching George and Harriet and I thought you might like to see a photo of them.
To Trish and Ruskie - In addition to George and Harriet there were three children on the ship (each child counted as a half). There was a baby born just before they sailed, but it is not known whether he embarked with them and died on board (10 infants died during the voyage) or whether he died before they sailed (there is no death record in the UK and no record of the child in Australia).
Tofgem