Leslie John McPhail

• Leslie John McPhail was born on 25 September 1926 in Caboolture Hospital.
• He was the son of Thomas George McPhail and Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke.
• Leslie John McPhail died on 3 May 2012 at age 85.

Mary Edith McPhail

• Mary Edith McPhail was born in 1900 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Archibald McPhail and Elizabeth Edith Forsythe.

Myra Ellen McPhail

• Myra Ellen McPhail was born in 1911 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Archibald McPhail and Elizabeth Edith Forsythe.

Owen Augustus McPhail

• Owen Augustus McPhail was born on 30 September 1881 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John McPhail and Mary Ellen McGrath.
• Owen Augustus McPhail appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Bergen. He was a labourer.
• At the age of 26 years, 9 months and 15 days, Owen Augustus McPhail married Bertha Katherina (Kate) Weber, daughter of Heinrich Hermann Weber and Louisa Wilhelmina (Bertha) Keding, on 15 July 1908 in Queensland.
• Owen Augustus McPhail and Bertha Katherina (Kate) Weber appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1912 living at Goombungee. Owen was a farmer.
  
• Owen Augustus McPhail and Bertha Katherina (Kate) Weber appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1934 living at Highland Plains road. Owen was a farmer.
• Owen Augustus McPhail died on 7 November 1951 in Queensland at age 70.
• Owen was buried on 14 November 1951 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Robert Francis McPhail

• Robert Francis McPhail was born in 1901 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Archibald McPhail and Elizabeth Edith Forsythe.

Stuart Robertson Leith McPhail

• Stuart Robertson Leith McPhail was born in 1910 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Archibald McPhail and Elizabeth Edith Forsythe.
• At the age of 36 years, Stuart Robertson Leith McPhail married Glen Cassells Riley on 29 June 1946. They had two children.
• Stuart Robertson Leith McPhail died on 29 July 1987 in Toowoomba.
• Stuart was buried in Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance.

Thomas Alfred McPhail

• Thomas Alfred McPhail was born on 6 July 1912 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• He was the son of Thomas George McPhail and Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke.
• Thomas Alfred McPhail was enrolled in Caboolture State School in 1922.
• He enlisted in the Australian Army on 15 May 1942 in Rockhampton He was living in Rockhampton at the time of his enlistement. His service number was Q156592.
  
• Thomas Alfred McPhail died on 31 January 1952 in Mt William, Halls Gap, Victoria, at age 39. He died from injuries received during a tree felling accident when he was struck by a tree limb. An inquest was held into his death by the Deputy Coroner C P Frencham JP at Stawell on 6 Februay 1952.
  
• Thomas was buried on 2 February 1952 in Stawell Cemetery, Victoria.

Thomas George McPhail

• Thomas George McPhail was born on 19 December 1885 in Greenmount, Queensland.
• He was the son of John McPhail and Mary Ellen McGrath.
• Thomas George McPhail was enrolled in Emu Creek State School, Greenmount, in 1893.
• In 1908 he was an engine driver.
• At the age of 23 years and 4 days, Thomas George McPhail married Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke, daughter of Ernst Wilhelm August Hornke and Margaretta Dorothea Wilkens, on 23 December 1908 in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. Thomas was an engine driver at the time and he lived at Crow's Nest.
  
• Thomas George McPhail and Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke lived in Crow's Nest for a number of years after their marriage. At least four of their children were born in Toowomba or Crow's Nest. Thomas served in WWI from 1916-1919. During this time Anna and the children lived in the school house at Kanioon near Nanago. Some time after Tom's return the family moved to the Caboolture area around the early 1920's.
  
• Thomas George McPhail enlisted in the AIF on 29 March 1916 in Maryborough He gave his next of kin as his wife Anna of Kinioon West, via Nanango. He gave his occupation as a well borer. His service number was 2467. He served in France and was captured on 5 April 1918 and wrote a letter to Anna on 14 April 1919 (to the Nanango address) from a Prisioner of War camp in Gustan, Mecklenburg, Germany. He was repatriated and was discharged with the rank of Private on his return to Australia in May 1919.
  
• On 22 September 1974,his wife, Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke died in Pinjarra Lodge, 171 Kennedy Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, at age 92.
• Thomas George McPhail died on 25 May 1977 in Carindale Nursing Home, East Mt Gravatt, Brisbane, at age 91.
• Thomas was cremated on 27 May 1977 in Mt Gravatt Crematorium.

Violet McPhail

• Violet McPhail was born on 7 February 1909 in West Street, Toowoomba, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Thomas George McPhail and Anna Bertha Joanna Hornke.
• Circa 1927 Percy Hirning, Violet McPhail and Dave Hirning taking a buggy ride together.
  
  

  Cousins Percy Hirning, Violet McPhail and Dave Hirning taking a buggy ride in Crows Nest about 1927 [Photo: G Kruger]
• At the age of 23 years, Violet McPhail married Theodor Albert Karl Kruger, son of Albert Kruger and Marie Eising, in 1933 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Violet McPhail died on 19 May 2000 in Sylvan Lodge, Toowong, Brisbane, at age 91.
• Violet ashed were placed with Theodor's on 2 October 2000 in Toowong Cemetery. Plot: Niche Wall 1 - East - Double/#/34.

Violet Ann McPhail

• Violet Ann McPhail was born on 6 February 1890 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John McPhail and Mary Ellen McGrath.
• At the age of 21 years, 10 months and 6 days, Violet Ann McPhail married Thomas Stone Hamlyn, son of Thomas Hamlyn and Emily Elizabeth Crocker Hamlyn, on 12 December 1911 in the McPhail Home, Pierce Creek, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
• Violet Ann McPhail died in 1961 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Sarah Elizabeth McPhee

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Sarah Elizabeth McPhee was born on 8 July 1881 in Erith, Balaklava, South Australia. She was the daughter of John MCPHEE and Robena SMITH. Other infrmation suggests she was born in Horton, Tasmania.
  
• At the age of 17 years, 7 months and 7 days, Sarah Elizabeth McPhee married Arthur Burgess, son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith, on 15 February 1899 in Stanley, Tasmania. Their first child Arthur John was born later that year in Stanley. By 1907 when daughter Rubina was born they were in Scotchtown and then they moved to Smithton where Doreen was born in 1922.
  
• On 18 February 1956,her son, Arthur Burgess died in Wynyard, Tasmania, at age 84.
• Sarah Elizabeth McPhee died on 24 September 1956 in Wynyard, Tasmania, at age 75.

Evan McPherson

• Charts: Descendants of Donald Stuart.

• Evan McPherson was born circa 1805.
• Evan McPherson married Mary Stuart, daughter of Donald Stuart and Janet McEdward, on 21 February 1828 in Kingussie and Insch, Inverness, Scotland. After the death of McPherson, Mary married William McGregor. They immigrated to Australia in 1838 leaving two of her children by her Marriage to Ewen McPherson with their grandmother.
• In 1833Evan McPherson was in Inverdrucie a farm servant according to his son's birth information. When his son Ewan died, his father's occupation was given as a drover..
• Evan McPherson died before March 1833. Ewan died before his son, Ewan jr was born.

Ewan McPherson

• Charts: Descendants of Donald Stuart.

Ewen McPherson, son of Mary Stuart (later McGregor) and Evan McPherson 1833-1909. Photo courtesy of Ann Dodds

• Ewan McPherson was also known as Uncle Mack.
• He was born on 13 March 1833 in Kingussie, Inverness.
• He was the son of Evan McPherson and Mary Stuart.
• Ewan McPherson was baptized on 29 April 1833 in Kingussie and Insch, Inverness, Scotland.
• At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Ewan McPherson was living in the household of Donald Stuart and Janet McEdward in Stranantopar, Kingussie, Inverness, Scotland. Donald was 70 years old, independent and was born in Inverness Shire. Janet was 60 also born Inverness Shire. Their 8 year old grandson Evan McPherson was living with them. He was also born in Inverness Shire.
  
  
• Ewan McPherson appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Gervally, Edinkillie, Morayshire. Ewan is shown as a 19 year old farm labourer born Inverness shire. His employer was Alexander Walker who employed 6 labourers.
  
  
• He immigrated circa 1875. Just when Ewan came to Australia is uncertain. His death certicate shows he was 25 years in NSW, and 9 years in Victoria which means he immigrated 34 years before his death (about 1875) when he was 42.
  Just when he spent the nine years in Victoria is also uncertain. However, family hearsay has him coming out to Australia when he was 18 years old. According to the hearsay he had remained with his grandmother Stuart, along with his sister "Lillian" who supposedly died on the voyage out with Ewan. Ewan later lived at Teven and was known as Uncle Mack.
  
• In 1878, Ewan took up a conditional purchase of 60 acres of land at Teven.
  
  

  Ewen McPherson's house at Tevan. Photo courtesy of Ann Dodds
• In 1982 his niece Topsy recalled some of her family history -
  
  " What I know of my Macgregor forebears was very sketchy. One Macpherson married Mary Stewart and left her a widow with two children, Ewan and Lillian.
  Mrs Mary Macpherson then married one Macgregor and emigrated to NSWales. The paternal grandmother of Ewan and Lillian kept them in Scotland saying she would not let them go to "that God forsaken country".
  Mary Stewart Macgregor and her husband reared several children two of them girls. Isabella (married Robert Reid) and Jean (married George Woods) and several boys. One eventually became a post master.
  
  Mr and Mrs Macgregor settled on a farm. I think it was on the Paterson River, north of Sydney. The sons worked the farm and great grandfather Macgregor, who was always dressed up, sold the produce. He had been a game keeper in Scotland, a very honourable profession in Scotland according to my mother in law whose father, Robert Bain, was Head Forester for the Duke of Argyle.
  
  Mrs Mary Stewart Macgregor reared a family of young children (I've forgotten their name) when their mother died. I heard that one lived at Bangalow and one in Queensland when they grew up.
  
  Eventually Lillian and Ewan Macpherson emigrated to NSW but Lillian died from the effects of the long voyage. I suppose Ewan joined his own mother and later he became a cedar getter in Northern NSW.
  
  Ewan and the others were all born at Inverness. Ewan never married. He bought or selected a sugar cane farm of 220 acres at Teven Creek and called it "Glenfeschie". However, he neglected it and spent his time making illicit spirits. Years after he died his "still" was at the back of the farm. The bank sold up "old Mack" as he was called and my father bought the farm for one pound per acre. Goodness knows what it is worth now. He remained in half the house on the farm for sometime. It was built by an American and a lot of timber in it was Cedar and Rosewood. My Dad and Mum had the other half of the house.
  
  Mum's brothers often came up from Sydney and stayed with Uncle Mack. He taught my mother how to make bread and I was rather unpopular with him as a toddler because he gave me a piece of his "cake' and I said I didn't like it.
  
  Eventually Uncle Mack became a Post Master at Teven Creek. It was over two miles away and near the school. He then lived on the other side of the creek in a little pretty rain forest spot called Sunny Corner and rowed over to tend the Post Office every day.
  When he used to make his illicit spirits he rowed down Teven Creek, Emigrant Creek, Fishery Creek and I think the Canal to Ballina where he sold it. The mush must have been very strong for it was a long hard row.
  I'm sorry I don't know any more"
  
  Compilers Notes:
  1. Mary and Ewan McPherson had three children, Louisa (who came to Austrailia with Mary and William McGregor), Janet (who died before Mary left Scotland, and Ewan who was born after his father died and who stayed behind with his grandmother. There is no record of "Lillian"
  2. "Glenfeshie" is the name of the village Donald Stuart (Ewan's grandfather) came from.
  
• On 12 June 1891 Ewan as a passenger on the "MacLeay", a ship of 400 tons, Captain H Wood, that departed for Sydney with "18 hardwood logs, 60 bags maize, 30 kegs butter, 4 pigs, 18 cases eggs, 2 coops poultry, 54 hides, 1 cask tallow and sundries."
  
• Ewan was buried on 10 August 1909 in East Ballina Cemetery.
• Ewan McPherson died on 10 August 1909 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, at age 76.
• His death was reported in a local newspaper
  "Another worthy old district identity in the person of Mr E McPherson of Teven, passed away after a protracted illness. The late Mr McPherson was one of the early selectors on Teven Creek and was widely known and esteemed on the Lower Richmond, He was 76 years of age and a bachelor. The remains were interred in the East Ballina cemetery on Tuesday afternoon". (No date on newspaper cutting.)

Janet McPherson

• Charts: Descendants of Donald Stuart.

• Janet McPherson was christened on 1 March 1831 in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland.
• She was the daughter of Evan McPherson and Mary Stuart.
• Janet McPherson died before 1838. Another daughter Jess (Janet) was born to Mary in 1838. 'When Mary died George her son, stated that two daughters by her first marriage were deceased.
  

Louisa McPherson

• Charts: Descendants of Donald Stuart.

• Louisa McPherson was born in February 1828 in Scotland. Her immigration record shows she was 10 in Feb 1838.
  
• She was the daughter of Evan McPherson and Mary Stuart.
• Louisa McPherson was christened on 16 July 1828 in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland.
• She immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 15 November 1838. Came to Australia with her mother Mary, step father William and half sister Janet on the St George from Orban, Scotland. The immigration record shows her age on embarkation was 10 in February 1838.
  
• Louisa McPherson died before 1877. When Mary died her son George stated that two of her daughters from her first marriage were deceased. The first would have been Janet McPherson who died before Jesse McGregor, Mary and William McGregor's first child was born. However, family hearsay has it that Louisa went to America.

Angelina McPhun

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Angelina McPhun was born on 18 June 1885.
• At the age of 30 years, Angelina McPhun married Oscar Garfield Win, son of John William Win and Ada Martha Cresswell, in 1916 in New Zealand.
• Angelina McPhun died on 26 February 1971 in New Zealand at age 85.
• Angelina McPhun also went by the name of Annie.

Annie McQuillan

• Annie McQuillan was born on 28 November 1893 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier.
• At the age of 18 years, Annie McQuillan married Walter Scott in 1912 in Queensland.
• Annie McQuillan and Walter Scott appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. Walter was a dairyman.
  

Bridget McQuillan

• Bridget McQuillan was born on 27 February 1885 in Perseverance, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.
• Bridget was chief bridesmaid at the wedding of Mary Agnes Ryan and Charles Augustine McGeever on 4 July 1900 in St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Warwick Argus reported the marriage:- " McGEEVER-RYAN.-A ceremony which has aroused much interest and expectation for some time past was celebrated in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Toowoomba, on Wednesday, July 4th (says the Chronicle), when Miss Mary Ryan, only daughter of Mrs. T. Ryan, of Ravensbourne, was married to Mr. Charles A. McGeever, third son of Mr. Henry M'Geever, of Emu Vale, Warwick. The bride, who was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss B. M'Quillan (chief) and Miss Bishop, cousins of the bride, was given away by her brother (Mr. J. Ryan). Mr. D. M'Geever, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr. J. M'Geever as groomsman. The bride appeared to very great advantage in a beautiful dress of cream satin, trimmed with silk braid, chiffon and orange blossoms. She also wore a very becoming hat trimmed with cream silk and ostrich tips, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids wore becoming costumes of pale blue cashmere trimmed with cream silk and chiffon with hats to match. They also wore gold bar brooches presented by the bridegroom. The bride's dresses were designed and made by Miss Case, and reflected great credit on her artistic skill. After the newly-wedded pair had received the congratulation of their friends, the company partook of a sumptuous breakfast, which was served in Mr. Laracy's Harp Of Erin Hotel.
  
  
• At the age of 18 years, Bridget McQuillan married William Ryan, son of Patrick Ryan and Ann Connolly, in 1904 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Bridget McQuillan and William Ryan appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1909 and 1913 living at Ravensbourne. William was a labourer.
  
• Bridget McQuillan and William Ryan appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1930 living at Ravensbourne. William was a farmer.
  
• On 26 September 1943,her husband, William Ryan died in Queensland.
• Bridget McQuillan died on 27 May 1946 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 61.
• Bridget was buried on 29 May 1946 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00C-0024.

Catherine McQuillan

• Catherine McQuillan was born on 25 June 1886 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.

Charles McQuillan

• Charles McQuillan was born in 1888 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.
• Charles McQuillan died on 17 September 1924.
• Charles was buried on 18 September 1924 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RCOLD1-021-0007.

Charles McQuillan

• Charles McQuillan was born circa 1850.
• He. The Queenslander reported that applications for certificates at Ravensbourne for the following selections were adjourned for inspection:- John M'Laughlan, William Richards, August F. Beutel, Gustav F. Beutel, Robert Shedden, Ann Walsh, Donald A McDonald, Hugh M'Erlean, Mary Ryan, Charles McQuillan, Frederick Reuschle, Jacob Weller, Harriet E. Austin, Emma L. Austin, Charles Wallace, Henry McLeod, and William J. H. Austin.
  

Clement Joseph McQuillan

• Clement Joseph McQuillan was born circa 1920.
• He was the son of Thomas Patrick McQuillan and Margaret Ann O'Connor.
• Clement Joseph McQuillan died in 1974 in Queensland.

Daniel McQuillan

• Daniel McQuillan was born on 5 October 1889 in Perseverance, Queensland.
• He was the son of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.
• Around 1895 Filshie & Broadfoot built a mill on the eastern side of Perseverance Creek near the Perseverance bridge. Dave Broadfoot managed the mill for about 15 years. Some of the workers were Bill Wilkes, Dan McQuillan, Walter Scott, Fred Lent (a yardman), Tom Eames and Mr Albion, the engine driver. Bill and Rodger McQuillan were bullock drivers for the mill.
  
  
• Daniel McQuillan died on 29 December 1982 in Banyo, Queensland, at age 93.

Ellen McQuillan

• Ellen McQuillan was born on 25 September 1901 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier.
• Ellen McQuillan appeared on the Electoral Roll with John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier between 1925 and 1930 in Perseverance. John was a farmer. Daughters Margaret, Sarah and Ellen carried out home duties.
• Ellen McQuillan died on 23 August 1965 in Queensland at age 63.
• Ellen was buried on 25 August 1965 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00E-0021.

Francis McQuillan

• Francis McQuillan was born on 29 June 1893 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.

Helen (Mary) McQuillan

• Helen (Mary) McQuillan was also known as Granny Ryan.
• She was born circa 1850.
• She was the daughter of John McQuillan and Mary Ann Kelly.
• Helen (Mary) McQuillan married Thomas Ryan, son of William Ryan, on 5 May 1869 in Queensland.
• Helen (Mary) McQuillan immigrated circa 1875. She possibly arrived in Queensland with her mother Mary Ann, brothers Rodger and James McQuillan and her children.
• Conditional approval for Helen (Mary) McQuillan's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. She selected 80 acres of land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  
• She. The Queenslander reported that applications for certificates at Ravensbourne for the following selections were adjourned for inspection:- John M'Laughlan, William Richards, August F. Beutel, Gustav F. Beutel, Robert Shedden, Ann Walsh, Donald A McDonald, Hugh M'Erlean, Mary Ryan, Charles McQuillan, Frederick Reuschle, Jacob Weller, Harriet E. Austin, Emma L. Austin, Charles Wallace, Henry McLeod, and William J. H. Austin.
  
• In the early 1900's Granny Ryan had a shop and post office in Ravensbourne village. The Post Office was later run by Mrs Archie McDonald.
  
• She, as the mother of the bride, attended the wedding of Mary Agnes Ryan and Charles Augustine McGeever on 4 July 1900 in St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Warwick Argus reported the marriage:- " McGEEVER-RYAN.-A ceremony which has aroused much interest and expectation for some time past was celebrated in St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Toowoomba, on Wednesday, July 4th (says the Chronicle), when Miss Mary Ryan, only daughter of Mrs. T. Ryan, of Ravensbourne, was married to Mr. Charles A. McGeever, third son of Mr. Henry M'Geever, of Emu Vale, Warwick. The bride, who was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss B. M'Quillan (chief) and Miss Bishop, cousins of the bride, was given away by her brother (Mr. J. Ryan). Mr. D. M'Geever, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr. J. M'Geever as groomsman. The bride appeared to very great advantage in a beautiful dress of cream satin, trimmed with silk braid, chiffon and orange blossoms. She also wore a very becoming hat trimmed with cream silk and ostrich tips, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids wore becoming costumes of pale blue cashmere trimmed with cream silk and chiffon with hats to match. They also wore gold bar brooches presented by the bridegroom. The bride's dresses were designed and made by Miss Case, and reflected great credit on her artistic skill. After the newly-wedded pair had received the congratulation of their friends, the company partook of a sumptuous breakfast, which was served in Mr. Laracy's Harp Of Erin Hotel.
  
• Helen (Mary) McQuillan appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. She carried out domestic duties.
  
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1909 and 1913 living at Ravensbourne. She carried out home duties.
  
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1925 living at Ravensbourne. She carried out home duties.
  
• Helen (Mary) McQuillan died in 1928 in Queensland.

James McQuillan

• James McQuillan was born in 1849 in County Derry, Northern Ireland.
• He was the son of John McQuillan and Mary Ann Kelly.
• James McQuillan selected land in 1871. The McQuillan brothers were amonst the first to select land at Perseverance. John, together with James and Rodger selected portions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Crow's Nest Parish when the Tooth sheep run at Perseverance was resumed and opened up for closer settlement. James also selected portion 15 Ravensbourne Parish and in 1890 John also aquired some land in Ravensbourne.
  
  

  McQuillan land selections - Crow's Nest & Perseverence
• At the age of 31 years, James McQuillan married Catherine Zeller, daughter of Francis Zeller and Catherine Beutel, in 1880 in Queensland.
• When the Perseverance Creek School was opened in November 1880, the first day pupils were John Ryan, William Diamond, Alf Ernest Bidgood, Miriam Case, Kate Diamond, Rachel Diamond, Ann Hebbel, Margaret Hebbel, Jacob Hebbel, Emily White, Mary Ryan, and George Case. The first head teacher was Thomas Walls and the School Committee consisted of Joseph Cossart (Secretary - his eldest child was only four at the time), Alf Bidgood, John Hebbel, James and John McQuillan.
  The following year Alice Brown, Joseph Cronk, John Brown, Edward Brown, Alice Cronk, Minnie Humberdross, Emma Humberdross and John Kynoch were enrolled.
  
• In July 1895 James sold his allottments at Crow's Nest to Edward Price.
  
• On 10 March 1896,his wife, Catherine Zeller died in Perseverance, Queensland.
• In 1901 James was listed as a farmer of Ravensbourne in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  
• James McQuillan died on 14 September 1901 in Queensland.
• James was buried on 15 September 1901 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00B-0010.
• Probate for his estate was granted in February 1902; James M'Quillan, Perseverance, farmer, to Rodger M'Quillan and Lawrence Diamond, Perseverance, farmers. Death occurred 14th September, 1901. Probate granted 3rd December. Realty and personalty, £1984 10s.

James Francis McQuillan

• James Francis McQuillan was born in 1882 in Queensland.
• He was the son of James McQuillan and Catherine Zeller.
• James Francis McQuillan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Perseverance. He was a labourer.
  
• James Francis McQuillan died on 3 July 1933 in Queensland.
• James was buried on 4 July 1933 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RCOLD1-022-0008.

John McQuillan

• John McQuillan was born in 1846 in County Derry, Northern Ireland.
• He was the son of John McQuillan and Mary Ann Kelly.
• John McQuillan immigrated on 28 July 1863. John 20, travelled on the Rockliff. His brothers, mother and sister followed him later. On arrival in Brisbane he travelled to Toowoomba by bullock dray. He found work as a fencing contractor and on the railway line being constructed from Brisabne to Toowoomba. He selected his first land land at Cabarlah.
  
• In September 1869 John and Rodger McQuillan were living next to William Murphy at Highfields. Their relationship with their neighbour was far from cordial. The Darling Downs Gazette reported " TOOWOOMBA POLICE COURT.Tuesday, September 7. (Before T. Plews and E. If. Robinson, Esqrs., JJ.P.)
  Roger M'Quillan was charged with unlawfully assaulting W. Murphy at Highfields. Mr. Hamilton for defendant. Wm. Murphy, farmer of Highfields, said he was going home to breakfast on the morning of September 2nd, and heard loud talking near the house ; went to the garden and saw two men and two women, who were shouting out, 'Where is Murphy! It was a bad day for him when he meddled with us : he (witness): enquired what they wanted, and the defendant immediately pulled off his coat, invited witness to come outside, and said he would take satisfaction out of him ; witness at length accepted the invitation, and went over into the defendant's paddock, when he was struck violently on the arm with a stick ; a general scrim mage took place, after which all parties appeared to be satisfied and went away. Cross-examined by Mr. Hamilton : My paddock is next the defendant's ; when I was invited to go over into the paddock the defendant was prepared for business ; 1 took off my coat when 1 got over the fence so as to be ready for the light. Thos. Walsh was present when the difficulty occurred ; the defendant charged Murphy with inflicting some malicious injury upon his cow, and said he would ' regulate' him' ; Murphy then went over the fence to institute a few preliminary inquiries when the defendant struck him across the arm with a stick. Cross-examined by Mr. Hamilton : I was present during the whole of the row ; the light took place in M'Quillan's paddock, and they both appeared to be determined for a fight. The case was dismissed. John M’Quillan was then charged with striking the aforementioned William Murphy with his closed list, on the 2nd September. The evidence in this case went to show that a general fight had taken place, in which the defend ant had barely obtained second honours, and received a fair amount of punishment. After bearing the evidence of the complainant the case was dismissed."
  
• He selected land in 1871. The McQuillan brothers were amonst the first to select land at Perseverance. John, together with James and Rodger selected portions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Crow's Nest Parish when the Tooth sheep run at Perseverance was resumed and opened up for closer settlement. James also selected portion 15 Ravensbourne Parish and in 1890 John also aquired some land in Ravensbourne.
  
  

  McQuillan land selections - Crow's Nest & Perseverence
• When the Perseverance Creek School was opened in November 1880, the first day pupils were John Ryan, William Diamond, Alf Ernest Bidgood, Miriam Case, Kate Diamond, Rachel Diamond, Ann Hebbel, Margaret Hebbel, Jacob Hebbel, Emily White, Mary Ryan, and George Case. The first head teacher was Thomas Walls and the School Committee consisted of Joseph Cossart (Secretary - his eldest child was only four at the time), Alf Bidgood, John Hebbel, James and John McQuillan.
  The following year Alice Brown, Joseph Cronk, John Brown, Edward Brown, Alice Cronk, Minnie Humberdross, Emma Humberdross and John Kynoch were enrolled.
  
• At the age of 37 years, John McQuillan married Annie Catherine Scholmier in 1883.
• In 1901 John was listed as a farmer of Ravensbourne in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  
• John McQuillan appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Perseverance. He was a farmer.
  
• He and Annie Catherine Scholmier appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1909 living at Perseverance. John was a farmer. Their son Kennedy also farmed at Perseverance. Daughter Mary Agnes carried out home dutes.
  
• After the death of his brothers James in 1901 and Rodger in 1878, John aquired ownership of all four portions of the land at Perseverence (Portions 1,2,3,and 4 Crow's Nest). He also held three portions in Murphy Parish. The first milking machines in the area were used by the McQuillan family.
  
• John McQuillan gave the bride away at the wedding of William Diamond and Mary Sabrine Cleary on 30 April 1910 in St Patricks Catholic Church, Toowoomba, Queensland; At the time of their marriage Mary's parents, father John formerly of Perseverance, were both deceased. She was given away by her god-father Mr McQuillan.
  
• John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. John was a farmer, daughter Mary carried out home duties and Thomas Patrick was a dairyman at Perseverance.
  
• John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. John was a farmer. Daughter Sarah carried out home duties.
  
• John McQuillan and Annie Catherine Scholmier appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Perseverance. John was a farmer. Daughters Margaret, Sarah and Ellen carried out home duties.
• John McQuillan died on 6 January 1936 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 7 January 1936 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00A-0013.

John McQuillan

• John McQuillan was born circa 1810.
• John McQuillan married Mary Ann Kelly circa 1840.
• John McQuillan died before 1863 in Ireland.