John Edward SEXTON 7422
- Born: 10 Oct 1855, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 7422
- Marriage (1): Catherine Helena Winnifred CULLEN on 15 Feb 1886 in Lancefield, Victoria, Australia 7422,7427
- Died: 8 Jun 1913, Toolleen, Victoria, Australia aged 57 7422
- Buried: After 8 Jun 1913, Runnymede, Victoria, Australia 7427
Cause of his death was "an internal complaint. He had been ailing for some time".7427
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation: Farmer, 15 Feb 1886, Lancefield, Victoria, Australia. 7427
2. Interesting: Had a severe accident in his buggy, 22 Nov 1906, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 7427 The Bendigo Advertiser Thursday 22 Nov 1906 <http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89561971?searchTerm=sexton&searchLimits=l-state=Victoria|||l-title=346> Driving Accident Muskerry East 21st November
Mr. J. Sexton, a well-known local farmer, met with a severe accident while driving from Bendigo on Monday evening. When within about a mile of his home, Mr. Sexton the horse with the whip, and the animal lashed out, smashing the front of the buggy. Mr. Sexton was thrown on the roadway, while the horse careered madly along the road, finally dashing the buggy against a tree. Mr. Sexton sustained severe cuts on the head and hand. One of his ears was almost torn off. He was taken to the Heathcote Hospital where the injuries were attended to by Dr. Reid. It is a singular coincidence that the accident Mr. Sexton's nephew, John Barrington, met with the cycling mishap a few weeks ago.
John married Catherine Helena Winnifred CULLEN, daughter of Edward CULLEN and Mary Ann BURNS, on 15 Feb 1886 in Lancefield, Victoria, Australia 7422.,7427 (Catherine Helena Winnifred CULLEN was born circa 1866 in Lancefield, Victoria, Australia 7422 and died on 3 Nov 1937 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 7422.). The cause of her death was Bowel Cancer.7427
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Minister/Priest: Rev. Father Galbolen, 15 Feb 1886, Lancefield, Victoria, Australia. 7427
2. Witnesses: Catherine's brother Thomas and her sister Theresa, 15 Feb 1886, Lancefield, Victoria, Australia. 7427
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