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| James Remington PRATT (1841 - 1914) |
| Farmer, Carter, Hotelier, Publican, Innkeeper, Gold Prospector, Butcher, Grocer, Storekeeper, Horsebreeder |
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| b. 11 Sep 1841 at Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. (1) 31 Jan 1865 Catherine O'DONNELL ( - 1874) at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. (2) 20 Jul 1875 Ann HARDING ( - 1920) at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 09 Jul 1914 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia aged 72 |
| Parents: |
| Charles PRATT (1817 - 1881) |
| Sarah Ann DUNK (1825 - 1877) |
| Siblings (4): |
| George PRATT (1842 - 1917) |
| John Remmington PRATT (1844 - 1904) |
| Charlotte Jane PRATT (1846 - 1920) |
| Charles PRATT (1848 - 1922) |
| Events in James Remington PRATT (1841 - 1914)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 11 Sep 1841 | James Remington PRATT was born | Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | ||
| 31 Jan 1865 | 23 | Married Catherine O'DONNELL | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1866 | 25 | Birth of son Charles Henry Bloomfield PRATT | 71 | ||
| 1867 | 26 | Birth of son John Remmington PRATT | 71 | ||
| 01 Jul 1867 | 25 | Death of son Charles Henry Bloomfield PRATT (aged 1) | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 12 Jun 1868 | 26 | Birth of daughter Ellen Isabella PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 17 Oct 1869 | 28 | Birth of son Henry Crowther PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 24 Aug 1871 | 29 | Birth of son William Henry PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 30 Jun 1873 | 31 | Birth of son Sydney James PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 06 Jul 1874 | 32 | Birth of son male PRATT | 71 | ||
| 07 Jul 1874 | 32 | Death of son male PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 08 Jul 1874 | 32 | Death of wife Catherine O'DONNELL | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 20 Jul 1875 | 33 | Married Ann HARDING | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 04 Jul 1876 | 34 | Birth of son Frederick PRATT | Ivor, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 15 May 1877 | 35 | Death of mother Sarah Ann DUNK (aged 52) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 01 Aug 1878 | 36 | Birth of son Edward (Dick) PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 13 Mar 1880 | 38 | Birth of son Walter (Wattie) PRATT | Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 10 Feb 1881 | 39 | Death of father Charles PRATT (aged 63) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 27 Feb 1882 | 40 | Birth of daughter Edith Emily PRATT | North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 27 Aug 1883 | 41 | Birth of daughter Ethel Jane PRATT | North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 26 Dec 1884 | 43 | Birth of son Edgar Louis (Ned) PRATT | North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 26 Feb 1887 | 45 | Birth of son Herbert Charles (Bert) PRATT | North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 02 Dec 1889 | 48 | Birth of daughter Ada Adeline PRATT | Wallacetown, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 10 Dec 1891 | 50 | Birth of daughter Alice May PRATT | Wallacetown, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 05 Apr 1893 | 51 | Birth of son Gilbert Harding PRATT | Wallacetown, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 09 Jul 1914 | 72 | James Remington PRATT died | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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On 15th June 1863, James Pratt selected 320 acres called "College" Farm at Old Junee along the Temora Road. Grew first wheat crop in district. In 1865 James married Catherine O'Donnell, sister of his friend, John O'Donnell. They lived at "College Farm". In 1867 James erected a store at "College Farm" to gain custom from Gold Miners on their way from Victoria to the Grenfell Rush. Also, in 1868 gold was discovered at Junee Reefs and Sebastapol. In 1869 James erected a butcher's/baker's and general store at the Junee Reefs diggings. He also became a licensed auctioneer and mining share broker. He also sold water from "CollegeFarm" in this very dry year. In 1870 he sold his businesses and erected "The Gate" Hotel at "College Farm". In 1874, James's wife, Catherine, died during the birth of their 7th child. The child also died. He sold up and moved with his five surviving children to the "New Caledonian Hotel" at Cartwright's Hill and his mother helped look after the children until he remarried.
In 1874 James Pratt moved to "New Caledonian" Hotel at Cartwright's Hill where his mother helped with the children. Here he met Ann Harding, his second wife. In 1875 he selected 320 acres on the North Junee Run, built a dwelling there and took Ann and children there. In 1876 he selected 566 acres along the Old Sydney Road, Ivor District, built a Cobb & Co Changing Station and Public House, sold the earlier selection and moved there. When his mother died in 1877, he sold up at Ivor and selected acres on the South Junee Run. In 1880 he became an agent for principal brewer of Wagga Wagga, to cater for needs of railway workers and miners camped around. When his father died in 1881, he sold his selection and moved to the "Caledonian Hotel", became licensee, also ran butcher's shop and cultivated vegetables. In 1887 he moved to Wallacetown to manage Cobb & Co Changing station there; he also became race-course steward for Wallacetown race course, bred draught horses etc. In 1901 he wrote a History of the Junee region 1845 to 1880 - published. |
| Source References: |
| 71. Type: Book, Abbr: Wagga Pioneers, Title: Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District, Auth: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Publ: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Date: 2004, Locn: http://www.waggafamilyhistory.org.au/ |
| - Reference = 332 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = 332 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = 332 (Birth) |
| - Reference = 332 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = 332 (Death) |