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John “Poutu” WILCOX

Age at Death58

Date Of Death14 August 1901 : Reg 2621/1901

Place Of BirthTempleport, Cavan, Ireland

OccupationUnder manager.

Spouse's NameNgahuia Bridget Cassidy (Katete)

ChildrenYes

  • Donnybrook Cemetery, Western Australia. Photo Find a Grave

  • Southern Times, Saturday 24 August 1901

  • John "Poutu" WILCOX - Photo Ancestry.com

  • John "Poutu" WILCOX - Photo Ancestry.com

Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Hunter Venture Lease, Donnybrook, Western Australia

Diagnosis or cause of accident
Caught between the timber at the back of the chamber and the cage.
The jury brought in a verdict "that the deceased came to his death accidentally, and that they considered that he contributed to his own death by omitting to give a proper signal to the engine driver".

Place Of Burial
Donnybrook Cemetery, Western Australia

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David McMillan - Volunteer

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Married

Cause of Death
Mine Accidents

Father
Henry Wilcox

Mother
Elizabeth

Place of marriage
New Zealand

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