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John Frederick Poynton
b.24 May 1881 Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia
d.3 Jun 1935 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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m. 8 May 1878
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m. 1904
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1881 - Birth indexed as John Edward POINTON, son of Henry POINTON and Catherine GAVIN. 1914 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as John Frederick POYNTON, Beefeater St, Deloraine, Tasmania, labourer [with wife]. 1922 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as John Frederick POYNTON, Golden Valley, Tasmania, labourer [with wife]. 1928 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as John Frederick POYNTON, Golden Valley, Tasmania, labourer. 1935 - Funeral notice (Paper and date date is not known): Late Mr. J.F. Poynton. The funeral of the late Mr. John Frederick Poynton took place at the Deloraine general cemetery yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poynton (Meander), and married a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Donoghue (Golden Valley). He was predeceased by his wife ten years ago, and leaves two sons, Messrs, Harry and Lee Poynton (Meander), and two daughters, Mrs. E. Whiteley and Miss Elsie Poynton (Meander). The chief mourners were Messrs. H. and L. Poynton (sons), Harry (Reedy Marsh), James (Croydon, Vic.) and William Poynton (Silvern, Vic), brothers; Mrs. J. Donoghue (Melbourne, and Miss E. Poynton (Reedy Marsh); sisters; and Messrs. J. Donoghue, D. Donoghue, W. Dixon (brothers in law). Deceased was a member of the Druids' Lodge. He was engaged in the construction work of the hydro electric power station at Tarraleah last Easter, and he took ill there, later being removed to the Launceston Public Hospital, where he passed away. The burial service was conducted by Rev. T. Monaghan, and the funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. B. J. Cameron. John is buried in the same grave as his mother. |