Coningham, Walter James

Personal Details

SurnameConingham
First nameWalter
Middle nameJames

Details

He was born in Toronto Canada while migrating to Australia in 1866 with his parents.
Walter married Catherine Considine an Irish migrant at Mt Cornish, Muttaburra on 31/8/1889 at the house of E R Edkins.
They had five children in total, three born in Muttaburra with the remaining children born in Charters Towers.
Catherine Jane 6 June 1890 [Ref: 1890/000040]
Violet 16 August 1891 [Ref: 1891/000063]
Dorothy Mary 27 December 1893 [Ref: 1894/000017]
Walter James 4 April 1896 [Ref: 1896/006129
Irene 22 January 1898 [Ref: 1898/006075]

He was a chemist in Charters Towers and is buried there.
[Source:Wal Coningham [walconingham@hotmail.com]

Hospital

Muttaburra Hospital
Start Date1891
PositionHospital Dispenser
 

Businesses

Chemist
Business contact year1891
RoleChemist
Business categoryHistoric Retail
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