Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), Saturday 3 December 1938, page 3
Obituary
Mr. JOHN REDGWELL
An association of 45 years with the progress of the Junabee district, prior to which he had resided in the Stanthorpe district for some years, was terminated recently by the death at his residence of Mr. John Redgwell (84) retired farmer and widely respected pioneer settler.
The late Mr. Redgwell was born on February 11, 1854, at Mayland, Essex (England), and, as customary in those far off days, left school at the age of eight and commenced work on the farm at "Dengie Hall" where his people had been employed for four generations. On January 25, 1873, he married Miss Sarah Chenery at Westminster Church. Next day the young couple went to the north of England, where employment awaited Mr. Redgwell at Marlay Hill colliery, Durham. After eight years spent in the coal mining industry—years which Mr. Redgwell always described as some of the happiest of his long life, although the work was always fraught with danger—he and his wife and family of three children were attracted to Australia, a land at that time spoken of and visualised as "flowing with milk and honey" and with "streets paved with gold." The family left Plymouth in March, 1881, aboard the sailing ship Windsor Castle, arriving in Brisbane on June 27—considered at that time to be a record voyage. Of incidents aboard the Windsor Castle, conveying a number of young migrants to the new land, Mr. Redgwell retained vivid recollections and his graphic descriptions of such happenings often surprised friends and relatives, more particularly his remarkable retentive memory for names of shipboard confreres and dates.
After a week spent in Brisbane the family travelled to Stanthorpe where Mr. Redgwell found employment with Mr. Peter Salter at the tin mines. In 1884 he went to Maryland station to work for the late Mr. Alfred Greenup. After three years he returned to Stanthorpe, and became a member of the large construction gang engaged in building the line from Stanthorpe to Wallangarra. After the line was opened Mr. Redgwell was kept on as a lengthsman on the Wallangarra section.
Forty-five years ago he came to Warwick to work a farm for the late Mr. J. E. Rowland, and when Canning Downs was thrown open for closer settlement he acquired a block of 214 acres for himself at Junabee, where he resided until 20 years ago, when his wife and companion of 45 years passed away. He then sold his farm, known as "Hopevale," to his youngest son, William, and took up residence at Jew's Retreat with one of his daughters. In appreciation of his valuable services towards fostering every local movement having for its objective the betterment of Junabee district, residents prior to his departure for Jew's Retreat tendered a function in his honour at which a framed address was presented to him. Briefly, it was a fine testimonial to a man of sterling character, deep sincerity, and one whose wide general knowledge was always ungrudgingly at the disposal of any member of the community. Right to the time of his demise Mr. Redgwell retained full possession of all faculties, and showed a highly intelligent Interest in current as well as events of the past, his views being always deeply respected by numerous friends to his home, where they were always assured of a warm welcome.
Contributor: Donna O'Brien (49526077)
Obituary
Mr. JOHN REDGWELL
An association of 45 years with the progress of the Junabee district, prior to which he had resided in the Stanthorpe district for some years, was terminated recently by the death at his residence of Mr. John Redgwell (84) retired farmer and widely respected pioneer settler.
The late Mr. Redgwell was born on February 11, 1854, at Mayland, Essex (England), and, as customary in those far off days, left school at the age of eight and commenced work on the farm at "Dengie Hall" where his people had been employed for four generations. On January 25, 1873, he married Miss Sarah Chenery at Westminster Church. Next day the young couple went to the north of England, where employment awaited Mr. Redgwell at Marlay Hill colliery, Durham. After eight years spent in the coal mining industry—years which Mr. Redgwell always described as some of the happiest of his long life, although the work was always fraught with danger—he and his wife and family of three children were attracted to Australia, a land at that time spoken of and visualised as "flowing with milk and honey" and with "streets paved with gold." The family left Plymouth in March, 1881, aboard the sailing ship Windsor Castle, arriving in Brisbane on June 27—considered at that time to be a record voyage. Of incidents aboard the Windsor Castle, conveying a number of young migrants to the new land, Mr. Redgwell retained vivid recollections and his graphic descriptions of such happenings often surprised friends and relatives, more particularly his remarkable retentive memory for names of shipboard confreres and dates.
After a week spent in Brisbane the family travelled to Stanthorpe where Mr. Redgwell found employment with Mr. Peter Salter at the tin mines. In 1884 he went to Maryland station to work for the late Mr. Alfred Greenup. After three years he returned to Stanthorpe, and became a member of the large construction gang engaged in building the line from Stanthorpe to Wallangarra. After the line was opened Mr. Redgwell was kept on as a lengthsman on the Wallangarra section.
Forty-five years ago he came to Warwick to work a farm for the late Mr. J. E. Rowland, and when Canning Downs was thrown open for closer settlement he acquired a block of 214 acres for himself at Junabee, where he resided until 20 years ago, when his wife and companion of 45 years passed away. He then sold his farm, known as "Hopevale," to his youngest son, William, and took up residence at Jew's Retreat with one of his daughters. In appreciation of his valuable services towards fostering every local movement having for its objective the betterment of Junabee district, residents prior to his departure for Jew's Retreat tendered a function in his honour at which a framed address was presented to him. Briefly, it was a fine testimonial to a man of sterling character, deep sincerity, and one whose wide general knowledge was always ungrudgingly at the disposal of any member of the community. Right to the time of his demise Mr. Redgwell retained full possession of all faculties, and showed a highly intelligent Interest in current as well as events of the past, his views being always deeply respected by numerous friends to his home, where they were always assured of a warm welcome.
Contributor: Donna O'Brien (49526077)
Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), Saturday 3 December 1938, page 3
Obituary
Mr. JOHN REDGWELL
An association of 45 years with the progress of the Junabee district, prior to which he had resided in the Stanthorpe district for some years, was terminated recently by the death at his residence of Mr. John Redgwell (84) retired farmer and widely respected pioneer settler.
The late Mr. Redgwell was born on February 11, 1854, at Mayland, Essex (England), and, as customary in those far off days, left school at the age of eight and commenced work on the farm at "Dengie Hall" where his people had been employed for four generations. On January 25, 1873, he married Miss Sarah Chenery at Westminster Church. Next day the young couple went to the north of England, where employment awaited Mr. Redgwell at Marlay Hill colliery, Durham. After eight years spent in the coal mining industry—years which Mr. Redgwell always described as some of the happiest of his long life, although the work was always fraught with danger—he and his wife and family of three children were attracted to Australia, a land at that time spoken of and visualised as "flowing with milk and honey" and with "streets paved with gold." The family left Plymouth in March, 1881, aboard the sailing ship Windsor Castle, arriving in Brisbane on June 27—considered at that time to be a record voyage. Of incidents aboard the Windsor Castle, conveying a number of young migrants to the new land, Mr. Redgwell retained vivid recollections and his graphic descriptions of such happenings often surprised friends and relatives, more particularly his remarkable retentive memory for names of shipboard confreres and dates.
After a week spent in Brisbane the family travelled to Stanthorpe where Mr. Redgwell found employment with Mr. Peter Salter at the tin mines. In 1884 he went to Maryland station to work for the late Mr. Alfred Greenup. After three years he returned to Stanthorpe, and became a member of the large construction gang engaged in building the line from Stanthorpe to Wallangarra. After the line was opened Mr. Redgwell was kept on as a lengthsman on the Wallangarra section.
Forty-five years ago he came to Warwick to work a farm for the late Mr. J. E. Rowland, and when Canning Downs was thrown open for closer settlement he acquired a block of 214 acres for himself at Junabee, where he resided until 20 years ago, when his wife and companion of 45 years passed away. He then sold his farm, known as "Hopevale," to his youngest son, William, and took up residence at Jew's Retreat with one of his daughters. In appreciation of his valuable services towards fostering every local movement having for its objective the betterment of Junabee district, residents prior to his departure for Jew's Retreat tendered a function in his honour at which a framed address was presented to him. Briefly, it was a fine testimonial to a man of sterling character, deep sincerity, and one whose wide general knowledge was always ungrudgingly at the disposal of any member of the community. Right to the time of his demise Mr. Redgwell retained full possession of all faculties, and showed a highly intelligent Interest in current as well as events of the past, his views being always deeply respected by numerous friends to his home, where they were always assured of a warm welcome.
Contributor: Donna O'Brien (49526077)
Obituary
Mr. JOHN REDGWELL
An association of 45 years with the progress of the Junabee district, prior to which he had resided in the Stanthorpe district for some years, was terminated recently by the death at his residence of Mr. John Redgwell (84) retired farmer and widely respected pioneer settler.
The late Mr. Redgwell was born on February 11, 1854, at Mayland, Essex (England), and, as customary in those far off days, left school at the age of eight and commenced work on the farm at "Dengie Hall" where his people had been employed for four generations. On January 25, 1873, he married Miss Sarah Chenery at Westminster Church. Next day the young couple went to the north of England, where employment awaited Mr. Redgwell at Marlay Hill colliery, Durham. After eight years spent in the coal mining industry—years which Mr. Redgwell always described as some of the happiest of his long life, although the work was always fraught with danger—he and his wife and family of three children were attracted to Australia, a land at that time spoken of and visualised as "flowing with milk and honey" and with "streets paved with gold." The family left Plymouth in March, 1881, aboard the sailing ship Windsor Castle, arriving in Brisbane on June 27—considered at that time to be a record voyage. Of incidents aboard the Windsor Castle, conveying a number of young migrants to the new land, Mr. Redgwell retained vivid recollections and his graphic descriptions of such happenings often surprised friends and relatives, more particularly his remarkable retentive memory for names of shipboard confreres and dates.
After a week spent in Brisbane the family travelled to Stanthorpe where Mr. Redgwell found employment with Mr. Peter Salter at the tin mines. In 1884 he went to Maryland station to work for the late Mr. Alfred Greenup. After three years he returned to Stanthorpe, and became a member of the large construction gang engaged in building the line from Stanthorpe to Wallangarra. After the line was opened Mr. Redgwell was kept on as a lengthsman on the Wallangarra section.
Forty-five years ago he came to Warwick to work a farm for the late Mr. J. E. Rowland, and when Canning Downs was thrown open for closer settlement he acquired a block of 214 acres for himself at Junabee, where he resided until 20 years ago, when his wife and companion of 45 years passed away. He then sold his farm, known as "Hopevale," to his youngest son, William, and took up residence at Jew's Retreat with one of his daughters. In appreciation of his valuable services towards fostering every local movement having for its objective the betterment of Junabee district, residents prior to his departure for Jew's Retreat tendered a function in his honour at which a framed address was presented to him. Briefly, it was a fine testimonial to a man of sterling character, deep sincerity, and one whose wide general knowledge was always ungrudgingly at the disposal of any member of the community. Right to the time of his demise Mr. Redgwell retained full possession of all faculties, and showed a highly intelligent Interest in current as well as events of the past, his views being always deeply respected by numerous friends to his home, where they were always assured of a warm welcome.
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