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Richard John POLLARD (1880 - 1926)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
John Parker POLLARD (1924 - 1981)	Richard John POLLARD (1880 - 1926) + Charlotte Jane PARKER (1882 - 1971)	Samuel POLLARD
		Rachael Amy CHURCH

b. 1880

m. 1920 Charlotte Jane PARKER (1882 - 1971) at Queensland, Australia

d. 23 Dec 1926 at Ayr, Queensland, Australia aged 46

Near Relatives of Richard John POLLARD (1880 - 1926)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	John PARKER	12 Dec 1847	Mells, Somerset, England	1886	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	39
Mother in Law	Sarah Ann STANLEY	abt 1855	Ireland	12 Jan 1937	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	82
Father	Samuel POLLARD
Mother	Rachael Amy CHURCH
Self	Richard John POLLARD	1880		23 Dec 1926	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	46
Wife	Charlotte Jane PARKER	1882	Queensland, Australia	13 Oct 1971	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	89
Son	John Parker POLLARD	abt 1924		24 Dec 1981	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	57
Nephew	Harold Henry Ivan PARKER
Nephew	Victor PARKER
Niece	Ruth Edna PARKER
Niece	Zena Ivy PARKER
Niece	Lorna Evelyn SMITH	bef 1926	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	1971	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	45
Niece	Edna May SMITH	06 Oct 1926	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	2014	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	88
Nephew	Ralph Inkerman COX	1930	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	1983	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	53
Brother in Law	John Stanley PARKER	1878	Queensland, Australia	04 Jul 1897	Queensland, Australia	19
Brother in Law	Henry George PARKER	1880	Queensland, Australia	22 Feb 1962	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	82
Brother in Law	Frederick Francis PARKER	1884	Queensland, Australia	25 Nov 1980	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	96
Brother in Law	Albert Edward (Bert) PARKER	1885	Queensland, Australia	10 Sep 1968	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	83
Sister in Law	Sarah (Cis) COX	1889	Queensland, Australia	26 Oct 1957	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	68
Brother in Law	John Robert (Bob) COX	18 Dec 1892	Queensland, Australia	09 Jan 1937	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	44
Brother in Law	Ralph Ernest COX	1896	Queensland, Australia	03 Jul 1896	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	0
Brother in Law	William Leslie COX	1897	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	30 May 1982	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	85
Brother in Law	Arthur (Jim) COX	10 Sep 1890	Queensland, Australia	20 Aug 1964	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	73

Events in Richard John POLLARD (1880 - 1926)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1880		Richard John POLLARD was born
1920	40	Married Charlotte Jane PARKER (aged 38)	Queensland, Australia	Cert. No. 1920/C2846	52
abt 1924	44	Birth of son John Parker POLLARD		died 1981 - age 57 = c 1924	59
23 Dec 1926	46	Richard John POLLARD died	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52, 59, 60

Note 1: Burdekin Cemetery records - Richard John POLLARD - age 46 - died and buried 23/12/1926 at Ayr - accidentally killed Reg no 1927/001200 - page 1424 - 23 December 1927? - parents Samuel Pollard and Rachael Amy Church Townsville Daily Bulletin 24 Dec 1926. AN AYR FATALITY AYR, December 23 The district was greatly shocked this morning by the news that one of our well known residents, Mr. R. J. Pollard, farmer, of Klondyke, was accidentally killed at about six o'clock. He was out mustering some cattle when through his horse stumbl ing he was thrown violently to the ground. His little girl who was with him ran to the house for her mother, but by the time Mrs. Pollard reach ed her husband he was dead. It subsequently transpired that the un fortunate man had broken his neck. Deceased had formerly been a miner at Charters Towers, His people being well known Charters Towers resi dents. For some years past he has carried on farming operations on the Burdekin. His wife was Miss Parker, daughter of Mrs. H. Cox, of Gains ford, Ayr. Deceased was a prominent mason and a man generally respect ed and liked in the district. His funeral will leave the Masonic Hall this afternoon at 4.30. Great Sym pathy is felt for his sorrowing wife and children.

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Reference = (Death)

59. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Burdekin Burial Register, Title: Burdekin Burial Register, Auth: Burdekin Shire Council

- Reference = (Death)

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Townsville Daily Bulletin 24 Dec 1926. AN AYR FATALITY AYR, December 23 The district was greatly shocked this mornig by the news that one of our well known residents, Mr. R. J. Pollard, farmer, of Klondyke, was accidentally killed at about six o'clock. He was out mustering some cattle when through his horse stumbl ing he was thrown violently to the ground. His little girl who was with him ran to the house for her mother, but by the time Mrs. Pollard reach ed her husband he was dead. It subsequently transpired that the un fortunate man had broken his neck. Deceased had formerly been a miner at Charters Towers, His people being well known Charters Towers resi dents. For some years past he has carried on farming operations on the Burdekin. His wife was Miss Parker, daughter of Mrs. H. Cox, of Gains ford, Ayr. Deceased was a prominent mason and a man generally respect ed and liked in the district. His funeral will leave the Masonic Hall this afternoon at 4.30. Great Sym pathy is felt for his sorrowing wife and children.

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