Richard Symes Warry
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Richard Symes Warry was an alderman
and mayor
of Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
.
On 25 January 1851 in Brisbane, Richard Symes Warry married Mary Lydia Pratten, daughter of Job Pratten and Ann Love. They had a large family of children, but as was common at that time, a number of the children died young:
Richard Symes Warry died 12 March 1891 at his residence Timsbury, Bamford Road, Enoggera
, Queensland
aged 62 years. His wife Mary died in Brisbane in 1929. They are buried in Toowong Cemetery
, together with other family members
. He was one of the earliest of the Queen Street
storekeepers, having had a shop for many years on the eastern side near the corner with Albert Street
. Later he had a shop opposite the General Post Office .
of the Brisbane Municipal Council
in 1862-1863 and 1865-1866. He was mayor in 1866. He took a break from public life for a number of years and then returned as alderman of the West Ward from 1883-1888 before finally retiring.
He served on the following committees:
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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.
Personal life
Richard Symes Warry was born about 1829 in England, son of Thomas Warry and Maria Symes.On 25 January 1851 in Brisbane, Richard Symes Warry married Mary Lydia Pratten, daughter of Job Pratten and Ann Love. They had a large family of children, but as was common at that time, a number of the children died young:
- Maria Ann, born Brisbane 1852
- Thomas Symes, born Brisbane 1854, played for the MaryboroughMaryboroughMaryborough may refer to:* Maryborough, Queensland, a town in Australia** Electoral district of Maryborough, Queensland* Maryborough, Victoria, another town in Australia* The pre-1922 name of Port Laoise in the Republic of Ireland...
cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
team - Richard Symes, born Brisbane 1857, played for the QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
team - Sarah Love, born Brisbane 1860
- Lydia, born Brisbane 1862
- Susan Elizabeth, born Brisbane 1863, died Brisbane 1864
- George Love, born Brisane 1865, died Brisbane 1913
- Ada Frances, born Brisbane 1867, died Brisbane 1918
- Alice Maude, born Queensland 1868
- Mary, born Queensland 1871, died Brisbane 1876
- Minnie Gertrude, born Queensland 1873
- Edith May/Mary, born and died Brisbane 1874
- Frank Symes, born and died Brisbane 1876
- Clara Rose, born Brisbane 1877
Richard Symes Warry died 12 March 1891 at his residence Timsbury, Bamford Road, Enoggera
Enoggera
Enoggera may refer to:*Enoggera, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia*Enoggera Barracks an Australian Army base in the suburb...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
aged 62 years. His wife Mary died in Brisbane in 1929. They are buried in Toowong Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery
The Brisbane General Cemetery also known as Toowong Cemetery at Toowong, Brisbane was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemetery and is located on forty-four hectares of land at the corner of Frederick Street and Mount Coot-tha Road approximately four and a...
, together with other family members
Business Life
Richard Symes Warry was a grocerGrocer
A grocer is a bulk seller of food. Beginning as early as the 14th century, a grocer was a dealer in comestible dry goods such as spices, pepper, sugar, and cocoa, tea and coffee...
. He was one of the earliest of the Queen Street
Queen Street, Brisbane
Queen Street in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, is one of the city's major streets. It is the city's central road, partly covered by a pedestrian mall called the Queen Street Mall. Queen Street ends at the Victoria Bridge and is bounded by two of the Brisbane River's central reaches...
storekeepers, having had a shop for many years on the eastern side near the corner with Albert Street
Albert Street, Brisbane
Albert Street is a road in Brisbane, Australia. It was named after Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and it runs between George Street and Edward Street, and from Alice Street to Wickham Terrace....
. Later he had a shop opposite the General Post Office .
Public Life
Richard Symes Warry was an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the Brisbane Municipal Council
Brisbane Municipal Council
-History:On 7 September 1859, Brisbane was proclaimed a municipality. Thus after the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1864 the area could establish a municipal council to administer the district - with powers relating to by-laws, to rating, to borrowings, to the control or regulation of...
in 1862-1863 and 1865-1866. He was mayor in 1866. He took a break from public life for a number of years and then returned as alderman of the West Ward from 1883-1888 before finally retiring.
He served on the following committees:
- Finance Committee 1862, 1863, 1885, 1887
- Water Committee 1862 - 1863
- Lighting Committee 1863, 1866
- Legislative Committee