Individual Details
James John Martin "John" HINCH
(1845 - 3 Jul 1924)
Events
| Birth | 1845 | Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland | |||
| Occupation | 20 Dec 1865 | Joined Royal Irish Constabulary - Ireland |  | ||
| Marriage | 29 Jun 1869 | St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Limerick, Ireland - Margaret REIDY | | ||
| Occupation | 8 Jul 1869 | Ended service with the Royal Irish Constabulary - Ireland | |||
| Immigration | 14 Dec 1869 | Ship: Light Brigade, Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Occupation | Dec 1869 | Labourer - Mary Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Occupation | Jan 1870 | Policeman - Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Colonies | |||
| Occupation | 1879 | Publican - Grass Vale near, Gladstone, Queensland, Australian Colonies | | ||
| Occupation | 1883 | Railway Porter - John Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Colonies | |||
| Residence | 1903 | Dinmore Pottery, Dinmore, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 1904 | 180 Wharf St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Residence | 1905 | Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Death | 3 Jul 1924 | Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Burial | 5 Jul 1924 | Nudgee Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nudgee, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | | ||
| Alt name | John HINCH |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret REIDY (1849 - 1912) |
| Child | Margaret Jane "Peggy" HINCH (1873 - 1932) |
| Child | Helena Agnes "Dolly" HINCH (1879 - 1951) |
| Father | Henry HINCH (1799 - 1880) |
| Mother | Mary Jane "Jane" EAGER (1803 - 1888) |
Notes
Occupation
Joined RIC and assigned to County Clare. Service Number 31181.Marriage
John Hinch, 22, bachelor, farmer of Arthurs Quay, Limerick, son of Henry Hinch, farmer, married Margaret Reidy (spelt Riedy), 21, spinster, housekeeper of Arthurs Quay, Limerick, daughter of William Reidy, farmer. Witnesses: William Reidy Maria Sexton.Jeffrey Snoad says: Marriage records contain errors or falsehoods. John's age is shown as two years younger, and job given as 'farmer', when he was in the Royal Irish Constabulary. Maybe hiding that he was a Protestant policeman marrying a Catholic woman in a Catholic church?
Immigration
23 Aug 1869 Departure from LondonThe newly married couple left Ireland almost immediately after marrying.
"Light Brigade", master Henry Evans, tonnage 1244, journey to take 140 days, left Gravesend 31 Aug 1869, no ports of call, carrying general cargo. Crew: 5 officers & 35 mariners. Passengers: 11 in Saloon, 39 in 2nd class and 315 in steerage.
Suzanne Porter says: John and his wife travelled to Australia on the recommendation of his cousin, Tom Hinch, who was in the Queensland Police Force.