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James John BRACKEN (1864 - 1935)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Maud Susan BRACKEN (1896 - 1970)
 James John BRACKEN (1864 - 1935)

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Anne GORDON (1872 - 1936)
 Hugh BRACKEN











Susan (BRACKEN)











James John BRACKEN Anne GORDON
James John BRACKEN
James John BRACKEN Anne GORDON James John BRACKEN
Pic P1. In Loving Memory of
our dear mother
ANNIE BRACKEN
who died March
27th 1936
aged 65 years
and 6 months

and dear father
JAMES JOHN
BRACKEN
who died March
11th 1935
aged 70 years
and 6 months

Pic S1. In Loving Memory of
our dear mother
ANNIE BRACKEN
who died March
27th 1936
aged 65 years
and 6 months

and dear father
JAMES JOHN
BRACKEN
who died March
11th 1935
aged 70 years
and 6 months

Pic 1. In Loving Memory of
our dear mother
ANNIE BRACKEN
who died March
27th 1936
aged 65 years
and 6 months

and dear father
JAMES JOHN
BRACKEN
who died March
11th 1935
aged 70 years
and 6 months

b. 1864 at Enniskillen, Ireland
+. Anne GORDON (1872 - 1936)
d. 1935 at Proserpine, Queensland, Australia aged 71
Near Relatives of James John BRACKEN (1864 - 1935)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Peter GORDON 1836 Ness, Co. Dublin, Ireland 1902 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 66
Mother in Law Rachel GEDDES 1845 Co. Armagh, Ireland 1925 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 80

Father Hugh BRACKEN
Mother Susan (BRACKEN)

Self James John BRACKEN 1864 Enniskillen, Ireland 1935 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia 71

Spouse/Partner Anne GORDON 1872 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1936 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia 64

Daughter Maud Susan BRACKEN 1896 Queensland, Australia 1970 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia 74

Brother Richard BRACKEN 1858 Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland 1941 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia 83

Son in Law William Martin BRABY 19 Sep 1882 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 17 Jun 1953 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia 70

Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson James Henry BRABY 1917 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 1989 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 72
Granddaughter Rita Maud BRABY 1919 Queensland, Australia 1979 Brisbane, Queenland, Australia 60
Granddaughter Joyce Rachael BRABY 1921 1999 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia 78

Sister in Law Mary Anne VEITCH 1858 Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland 1937 Scarness, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia 79
Events in James John BRACKEN (1864 - 1935)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1864 James John BRACKEN was born Enniskillen, Ireland Burial info + obit
1896 32 Birth of daughter Maud Susan BRACKEN Queensland, Australia Burial info
1935 71 James John BRACKEN died Proserpine, Queensland, Australia Note 1 18, 60
1935 71 Burial Proserpine General Cemetery Note 2 90
Note 1: Burial info

James Bracken
Event date: 11/03/1935
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1935/C/35
Mother: Susan Bracken
Father/parent: Hugh Bracken

Proserpine Guardian 16 March 1935
OBITUARY.
JAMES BRACKEN.
Death has claimed another of the
early settlers of Proserpine, in the person
of Mr. James Bracken, who passed
away at the residence of his daughter
(Mrs. A Williamson) on Monday
night last, at the age of 70 years.
The late Mr. Bracken has been ailing
for the past two years, and was
confined to his bed during the last
few weeks.
He leaves a wife and five
daughters (Mesdames H. Beale, Towns-
ville; W. M. Braby, Proserpine; J. H.
Gaffney, Bowen; D. R. Walker and
A. Williamson, both of Proserpine;
and two sons, James and Alfred
Bracken, of Proserpine, and thirteen
grandchildren to mourn their sad loss.
The funeral, which was very largely
attended, left St. Paul's Church of
England at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The
pall bearers were: Messrs W. M.
Braby, A. Williamson, D. Walker, J.
Gaffney, G. McLean and S. Dance.
Rev. T. C. Kernke officiated at the
graveside.
The late Mr. Bracken has been a
resident of Proserpine for over 40
years and next week we will give an
account of his associations with the
early days of Proserpine.

Proserpine Guardian 23 March 1935
JAMES BRACKEN
ONE of OUR EARLY PIONEERS.
The death of .James Bracken, which
occurred last week severs a connecting
link with the early history of this district.
James Bracken was the youngest
son of the Iate Mr. and Mrs.Hugh
Bracken. He was born at Enniskillen
(Ireland )in the year 1864, and at the
age of 20 years came to Queensland
in the sailing ship "Jumna" on her
maiden voyage to Australia. The trip
out proved a costly one to Jim, tor
at the Suez he had the misfortune to
drop his purse overboard with his
money therein. On arrival in Queensland
lie made his way to Maryborough
to his brother where he arrived with
only three half-pence in his pocket.
He soon obtained work falling timber
at what was then considered a princely
wage of 1O/- a week and tucker.
He later joined the Queensland
Police Force, serving in Brisbane,
Townsville and Bowen; and being a
man of genial disposition made many
friends in all parts, and being able to
tell a good "yarn" was always very
entertaining when he could be prevailed
upon to recount some of his experiences.
He resigned from the Police
Force in Bowen, setting up in business
as a hairdresser and stationer in Bowen
in a shop near where Mr. Heron's
chemist shop is now established.
Whilst in Bowen he was married to
a Bowen girl, Annie Gordon, second
daughter of the late Peter and Raechael
Gordon, who still survives him.
The Proserpine district was being
opened up and Jim decided, to try his
hand at farming. Selling out hls business
in Bowen, he migrated to Proserpine
41 years ago, taking up land on
the Proserpine River, about one mile
from where the sugar mill now stands.
The first lot of cane plants were trans-
ported from Bowen from a Chinaman's
garden near Muller's Lagoon, by means
of a waggon. The life of a cane farmer
in a new district in those days was no
easy one. Food had to be brought
from Bowen by horse and dray and
on many occasions during flood time,
Jim had to have his sent across the
Proserpine River in a tub on a wire
stretched from tree to tree on either
bank. On one occasion when the
Christmas rations were being sent
across in this fashion the tub capsized
and Jim's Christmas cheer was emptied
into the river.
For three years lie struggled before
he got a crushing of his cane, but
what could kill a spirit such as he
had in common with all those old
pioneers of those early days.
He was very fond of a good horse
aud seldom a race meeting passed unless
Jim had something to do, either
with a horse racing or acting in some
official capacity. He was always ready
to back his horses and many a challenge
race was run in the early days.
We have no doubt that Mr. Charlie
Schilling and other old racing men
could tell a good tale of Bracken and
his horses. He was always a good exhibitor
at the Shows, being successful
oil many occasions in Bowen with his
horses and farm produce.
The late Mr. Bracken was always
willing to assist anyway in the advancement.
of Proserpine. He was one of
tlie founders of the Church of England
and rendered great assistance in the
building of the church. The Hospital
was another institution which he helped
to establish and became very firm
friends with the then Medical Officer,
Dr. Anderson. '
His hale and hearty personalty will
be missed in Proserpine. The way he
had won the esteem of the residents
of this district was clearly demonstrated
by the very large and representative
attendance at his funeral which moved
from the Church of England on Tuesday,
March 13th., they having paid
their last respects to one of our old
pioneers and a respected family.
Vale Jim Bracken.
Note 2: James John Bracken

Birth
10 Sep 1864
Ireland
Death
11 Mar 1935 (aged 70)
Proserpine, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Proserpine General Cemetery
Proserpine, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot
Monumental Section, OP-2, Grave 455
Personal Notes:
from death reg of dau Maud
Source References:
18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: James Bracken
Event date: 11/03/1935
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1935/C/35
Mother: Susan Bracken
Father/parent: Hugh Bracken
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Proserpine Guardian 16 March 1935
OBITUARY.
JAMES BRACKEN.
Death has claimed another of the
early settlers of Proserpine, in the person
of Mr. James Bracken, who passed
away at the residence of his daughter
(Mrs. A Williamson) on Monday
night last, at the age of 70 years.
The late Mr. Bracken has been ailing
for the past two years, and was
confined to his bed during the last
few weeks.
He leaves a wife and five
daughters (Mesdames H. Beale, Towns-
ville; W. M. Braby, Proserpine; J. H.
Gaffney, Bowen; D. R. Walker and
A. Williamson, both of Proserpine;
and two sons, James and Alfred
Bracken, of Proserpine, and thirteen
grandchildren to mourn their sad loss.
The funeral, which was very largely
attended, left St. Paul's Church of
England at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The
pall bearers were: Messrs W. M.
Braby, A. Williamson, D. Walker, J.
Gaffney, G. McLean and S. Dance.
Rev. T. C. Kernke officiated at the
graveside.
The late Mr. Bracken has been a
resident of Proserpine for over 40
years and next week we will give an
account of his associations with the
early days of Proserpine.

Proserpine Guardian 23 March 1935
JAMES BRACKEN
ONE of OUR EARLY PIONEERS.
The death of .James Bracken, which
occurred last week severs a connecting
link with the early history of this district.
James Bracken was the youngest
son of the Iate Mr. and Mrs.Hugh
Bracken. He was born at Enniskillen
(Ireland )in the year 1864, and at the
age of 20 years came to Queensland
in the sailing ship "Jumna" on her
maiden voyage to Australia. The trip
out proved a costly one to Jim, tor
at the Suez he had the misfortune to
drop his purse overboard with his
money therein. On arrival in Queensland
lie made his way to Maryborough
to his brother where he arrived with
only three half-pence in his pocket.
He soon obtained work falling timber
at what was then considered a princely
wage of 1O/- a week and tucker.
He later joined the Queensland
Police Force, serving in Brisbane,
Townsville and Bowen; and being a
man of genial disposition made many
friends in all parts, and being able to
tell a good "yarn" was always very
entertaining when he could be prevailed
upon to recount some of his experiences.
He resigned from the Police
Force in Bowen, setting up in business
as a hairdresser and stationer in Bowen
in a shop near where Mr. Heron's
chemist shop is now established.
Whilst in Bowen he was married to
a Bowen girl, Annie Gordon, second
daughter of the late Peter and Raechael
Gordon, who still survives him.
The Proserpine district was being
opened up and Jim decided, to try his
hand at farming. Selling out hls business
in Bowen, he migrated to Proserpine
41 years ago, taking up land on
the Proserpine River, about one mile
from where the sugar mill now stands.
The first lot of cane plants were trans-
ported from Bowen from a Chinaman's
garden near Muller's Lagoon, by means
of a waggon. The life of a cane farmer
in a new district in those days was no
easy one. Food had to be brought
from Bowen by horse and dray and
on many occasions during flood time,
Jim had to have his sent across the
Proserpine River in a tub on a wire
stretched from tree to tree on either
bank. On one occasion when the
Christmas rations were being sent
across in this fashion the tub capsized
and Jim's Christmas cheer was emptied
into the river.
For three years lie struggled before
he got a crushing of his cane, but
what could kill a spirit such as he
had in common with all those old
pioneers of those early days.
He was very fond of a good horse
aud seldom a race meeting passed unless
Jim had something to do, either
with a horse racing or acting in some
official capacity. He was always ready
to back his horses and many a challenge
race was run in the early days.
We have no doubt that Mr. Charlie
Schilling and other old racing men
could tell a good tale of Bracken and
his horses. He was always a good exhibitor
at the Shows, being successful
oil many occasions in Bowen with his
horses and farm produce.
The late Mr. Bracken was always
willing to assist anyway in the advancement.
of Proserpine. He was one of
tlie founders of the Church of England
and rendered great assistance in the
building of the church. The Hospital
was another institution which he helped
to establish and became very firm
friends with the then Medical Officer,
Dr. Anderson. '
His hale and hearty personalty will
be missed in Proserpine. The way he
had won the esteem of the residents
of this district was clearly demonstrated
by the very large and representative
attendance at his funeral which moved
from the Church of England on Tuesday,
March 13th., they having paid
their last respects to one of our old
pioneers and a respected family.
Vale Jim Bracken.
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: James John Bracken

Birth
10 Sep 1864
Ireland
Death
11 Mar 1935 (aged 70)
Proserpine, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Proserpine General Cemetery
Proserpine, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot
Monumental Section, OP-2, Grave 455
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