Rosewood History
Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld), Saturday 9 July 1910, page 13
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM JOSEPH QUINN
As was mentioned in our columns yesterday, Mr. William Joseph Quinn, an old resident of Ipswich, passed away at his residence, Brisbane street, at about 10 o’clock on Thursday morning last. He was then 68 years old, during the last 48 years of which he had lived in Ipswich.
Born in the city of Limerick, Ireland, in 1842, Mr. Quinn, when about 20 years of age, decided to seek his fortune in far-off Australia. He first settled in Maitland, New South Wales, but he soon came over to Queensland, and settled in Ipswich. He carried on the business of a saddler in premises in Brisbane-street, lpswich, and a branch shop in Rosewood, until about nine years ago, when failing health compelled him to retire from active work. He married in Ipswich, and his widow, Mrs. Ellen Quinn, and a family of eight,-three sons and five daughters survive him.
In the seventies Mr. Quinn was a member of No. 2 company, Queensland Volunteer Rifle Brigade. Although ailing, he had been able to get about the house until a fortnight ago, when he took a turn for the worse, and passed peacefully away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday morning. During his illness the Revs. A. Horan and A. Wright, of St. Mary’s Presbytery, and the Sisters of Mercy were in attendance. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the cortege be ing a very large one.
The pall-bearers, who walked beside the hearse, were Messrs. T. Maloney, M. Hughes, W. Cummins, and J. Ryan. Messrs. T., D., and P. Quinn (sons of the de ceased), C. King, J. Barlow, W. Jones, sen., (sons-in-law), D. Barlow, W. Jones, jun., and G. Jones (grand sons), and W. Cahill (a cousin) walked behind the hearse.
The Rev. P. Brady, of St. Mary’s Presbytery, conducted the service at the graveside. A number of wreaths were laid on the grave by sympathising friends, amongst the donors of these tributes being Mrs. John Noonan and Miss Elsie Noonan, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed, grandchildren, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Barlow and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Shine and family, the Hon. J. W. Blair, M.L.A., and Mr. E. C. Stanley, Mrs. R. Aylott and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. Brennan, Mrs. N. Creedy’s boarders, Mrs. W. Cahill (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. S. Hamill and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scanlon, and Mr. G. Livermore and family. In addition, tokens of sympathy, in the form of letters and telegrams, were received from Mr. J. Quinn (a cousin), of Mitchell, Mr. Geo. Siemon, Mr. J. Wilkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Tobin and family.
Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld.), Wednesday 17 March 1926, page 8
MRS ELLEN QUINN
Death claimed yesterday a very old resident of Ipswich in the person of Mrs. Ellen Quinn, after an illness extending over four years. She had reached the age of 82. In that time, the course of lier life took many strange turnings, and led her through experiences such as few men can boast.
She was born in County Cork, Ireland, one of five children, four girls and a boy. Her father was Mr. D. Dennehy. In 1863, when she was 14 years of age, Ellen bade good by to her home and parents, and sailed for Australia, under the care of Father Golden and his sister. On the same boat, the Fiery Star, the late Mrs. Alex. Wilson, of Sadlier’s Crossing, the late Mr. Knight, (the decorator), and Mr. Cooper, of North Ipswich, father of Mrs. H. T. Hooper, also sailed for Queensland.
Mrs. Quinn went to Sandgate, but it was not long before she took up a post on Burinda Station, not many miles from Augathella. After undergoing many experiences with hostile natives, Mrs. Quinn came to Ipswich. She had plenty of courage and had a keen love of horses. In those days, races were held a the Grange Course, in Burn’s Paddock, at Raceview, and Ellen was one of the best, but she did not ride in any events.
In 1867, Ellen Dennehy was married at St. Mary’s Church to Mr. William Joseph Quinn, who kept a saddler’s and grocery shop in Brisbane street, on the site where Big White now stands.
Mrs. Quinn was an astute business woman and when her husband died 16 years ago, she carried on the grocery shop very successfully. She was charitable with her goods and many strange folk on the road have had reason to feel grateful to her for her kindness.
She leaves three sons, Thomas Joseph, and William Denis, both of Ipswich, and William Patrick, of Brisbane, and four daughters, Mrs. N. Creedy, Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. C. King, and Miss Julia Quinn, all of Ipswich. One daughter, Mrs. J. Barlow, died seven years ago. There are 23 grand children, and 28 great grend children.