William PRATT

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
David PRATT (1855 - 1949)	William PRATT + Mary GOLD

+. Mary GOLD

Near Relatives of William PRATT
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Self	William PRATT

Spouse/Partner	Mary GOLD

Son	David PRATT	1855	Kings Kettle, Fife, Scotland	1949	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	94

Daughter in Law	Isabella DINGWELL	abt 1857	Kiltearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland	1941	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	84

Granddaughter	Joanna McDonald PRATT	1880	Scotland	1883	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	3
Grandson	William David PRATT	1882	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland	1929	Sydney, Queensland, Australia	47
Granddaughter	Mary Ann Gould Gold PRATT	1884	Queensland, Australia	1962	Queensland, Australia	78
Granddaughter	Finlay Dingwell PRATT	1886	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1946	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	60
Granddaughter	Jane Rhind PRATT	1887	Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter	Helen PRATT	1889	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1983	Queensland, Australia	94
Granddaughter	Isabella PRATT	1891	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1956	Queensland, Australia	65
Granddaughter	Christina PRATT	1893	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1989	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	96
Grandson	David PRATT	1896	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1917	Belgium	21
Grandson	Duncan PRATT	1897	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	1973	Queensland, Australia	76
Granddaughter	Johanna McDonald (Hannah) PRATT	1898	Queensland, Australia	1983	Queensland, Australia	85
Granddaughter	Thomasina PRATT	1901	Queensland, Australia	1902	Queenland, Australia	1

Events in William PRATT's life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1855		Birth of son David PRATT	Kings Kettle, Fife, Scotland	see obit
1949		Death of son David PRATT (aged 94)	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	60

Note 1: Daily Mercury (Mackay) 6 Jun 1949
MR. DAVID PRATT
DIES, AGED 94
TEN days after the celebration of his
94th birthday, Mr. David Pratt of
Juliet-street passed away at his residence
in the early hours of Saturday morning.
One of the best known
and most highly respected
citizens of Mackay and
district, the late Mr. Pratt
was particularly prominent
in bowling circles. Annual
competitions fare held for
the Pratt Diamond Wed
ding Cup.'
Born at King's Kettle, Scotland,
on May 25, 1855, the late Mr.
Pratt lost his father when he was
a young child. He had to start
work at an early age, when most
boys are In the early stages of
their school life. He often stated
that his schooling was very brief.
In one of his reminiscences of
his early days, the late Mr. Pratt
recalled the jubilation and festivi
ties associated with the wedding
of King Edward VII. He was then
a lad about six years. There was
a bonfire and the foundation stone
of Arthur's Seat was laid amid
popular acclaim. He remembered
It was at that festive occasion he
first tasted meat.
LEFT SCHOOL AT TEN
Leaving school at the age of 10
he went to work on a farm doing
what was known in those days as
"rodding wheat," and following
the harvesters, earning 7d. a day
at this occupation.
When he was about 19, the late
Mr. Pratt went to Edinburgh, but
did not do very well in that city.
He later found work on the
docks at Leith, and subsequently
on the railway, where he remained
for 10 years, rising to the position
of guard.
It was while he was em
ployed on the railway that he
met with an accident to both
legs, causing periodical trouble.
Effects of this injury caused him
to relinquish the game of bowls,
of which lie was very fond, a num
ber of years ago.
Following his accident the com
pany gave him an office position.
Some friends suggested that he
should go to Queensland.
ON SAILING SHIP
In the meantime he married
Miss Isabella Dingwall, ot Even-
tun, Ross-shire, and together they
sailed for Queensland from Glas
gow on "Hannah Landles" on June
6, 1883, reaching Mackay on Sep
tember 11.
Mackay was then a small place.
Soon after arriving he lost his eld
est girl, Johanna. He managed to
secure a house near the town
common, with four acres of land,
and started dairy farming, between
carting wood and doing odd jobs.
By dint of hard work he made
a great success of this venture
and he sold the property. He then
purchased an area of five acres
where he continued dairying, with
a milk run. This business was
continued profitably for 17 or 18
years, and he also grew cane on
a block adjacent to the Town
Common.
The late Mr. Pratt then pur
chased what was known as the
Homebush Terminus, near Baker's
Creek, where he grew cane and
carted for Homebush mill. Later
McLennan's farm of 2000 acres
was purchased, and a large crop
was harvested in 1908.
In 1911 he visited his home
land, but remained there only
six months.
Mrs. Pratt died about eight years
ago, at the ripe age of 84 years.
The late Mr. Pratt is survived
by one son. Mr. Duncan Pratt, of
Baker's Creek, and five daughters
— Mrs. C. P. Mau, of Homebush -
road, Mrs. H. G. Johansen, of
Rosella, Mrs. Hans Petersen, of
Homebush-road, Mrs. G. H. Rob
ertson, of Mackay, and Mrs. Kay
Sprogoe, The Chalet Eungella.
There are 22 grandchildren and
27 great-grandchildren.

Personal Notes:

from death reg of son

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