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Susan (BRACKEN)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Richard BRACKEN (1858 - 1941) James John BRACKEN (1864 - 1935)	Susan (BRACKEN) + Hugh BRACKEN

+. Hugh BRACKEN

Near Relatives of Susan (BRACKEN)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Self	Susan (BRACKEN)
Spouse/Partner	Hugh BRACKEN
Son	Richard BRACKEN	1858	Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland	1941	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	83
Son	James John BRACKEN	1864	Enniskillen, Ireland	1935	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	71
Daughter in Law	Mary Anne VEITCH	1858	Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland	1937	Scarness, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	79
Daughter in Law	Anne GORDON	1872	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1936	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	64
Granddaughter	Maud Susan BRACKEN	1896	Queensland, Australia	1970	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	74

Events in Susan (BRACKEN)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1858		Birth of son Richard BRACKEN	Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland	Note 1
1864		Birth of son James John BRACKEN	Enniskillen, Ireland	Burial info + obit
1935		Death of son James John BRACKEN (aged 71)	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	18, 60
1941		Death of son Richard BRACKEN (aged 83)	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	18, 60

Note 1: Obit - Burial info - 1857, Enniskillen

Note 2: 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 3: Mentioned in brothers obit 1935 Richard Bracken Event date: 21/07/1941 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1941/C/3328 Mother: Susan - Father/parent: Hugh Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 22 July 1941 MR. R. BRACKEN The death of Mr. Richard Bracken, aged 83 years, a well-known and re spected resident of Scarness, occurred yesterday. The late Mr. Bracken was born at Enniskillen, Ireland, and came out to Queensland in the sailing ship Earl Granville, landing at Maryborough on April 26 1883. He had worked in Maryborough and district ever since. He was an employee of the Queensland Railway Department for many years subsequently he took up land at Gunalda were he engagen in farming for several years. For the past year he had lived a retired life at Scarness. His wife predeceased him by four years. He is survived by three sons Messrs. Hugh, William, and James Bracken, all of Gunalda and one daughter.

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