Individual Details

Philip George WHELAN 🧬

(9 Jul 1864 - 18 Feb 1919)

Death Certificate says he was a carrier.
Eliza's birth certificate says he was a labourer.
Florrie's birth certificate says he was a carrier.
Herbert Roy's death certificate says he was a teamster.

Events

Birth9 Jul 1864Dakehead (Dykehead) Station, Burnett River, Queensland, Australian Colonies
Marriage9 Sep 1886Blackall, Queensland, Australian Colonies - Harriet Agnes SETTER 🧬
Residence1895Longreach, Mitchell, Queensland, Australia
Residence1901Longreach, Mitchell, Queensland, Australia
Residence1911Carrier - Galah Street, Longreach, Mitchell, Queensland, Australia
Residence1913Carrier - Longreach, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
Residence1919Carrier - Longreach, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
Death18 Feb 1919Injuries caused by horses and wagon passing over body - Withywine Station, Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Burial19 Feb 1919Withywine Station, Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Miscellaneous22 Feb 1919Magisterial Inquiry by M D Grealy, JP (also on 4 Mar 1919) - Longreach, Queensland, Australia
OccupationCarrier/Teamster

Families

Notes

Birth

According to Sarah Anne's birth certificate Philip was born in 1859.

Marriage

QLD Registration number: 1886/C/37
Marriage Index:
Name: Philip Whelan
Usual Residence: Muttaburra
Spouse Name: Harriet Agnes Setter
Usual Residence: Jericho
Marriage Date: 09 Sep 1886
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1886
Registration Number: 000037
Page Number: 15769

Residence

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Philip George Whelan
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1913
Electoral Place: Longreach, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia

Residence

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Philip George Whelan
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1919
Electoral Place: Longreach, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia

Death

Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) 20 Feb 1919: CARRIER'S SHOCKING DEATH. LONGREACH, February 18. A fatal accident occurred this morning at Withywine, about eighty miles from here, in which Philip Whelan, aged fifty three years, a well-known carrier, was killed instantly. The particulars to hand show that the team Whelan was driving got bogged and another carrier hooked his horses on to shift the load. Whelan went to the front to steady the horses, which jumped forward, knocking Whelan down. The heavy wagon passed over his body, smashing it to pulp. He has left a widow and seven grown-up children.
Brisbane Courier 19 Feb 1919: CRUSHED BY A WAGGON. LONGREACH, February 18. A fatal accident, occurred this morning at Withywine, about 80 miles from here, in which Philip Whelan, aged 53, a well- known carrier, was killed instantly. Particulars to hand show that the team Whelan was driving got bogged, and another carrier hooked his horses on to shift the load. Whelan went to the front to steady them, when the horses leapt forward, knocking Whelan down, and the heavy waggon passed over his body, smashing it to pulp. A widow and seven grown-up children survive him.
The Longreach Leader Fri 16 Feb 1923: IN MEMORIAM.
WHELAN.—In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Philip Whelan, who was accidentally killed near Withywine, Longreach, on the 18th February 1919. Dear husband and father is gone, but not forgotten. By loving ones he left behind, Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger Around our darling father's grave. Inserted by his loving wife and family. 63