McDOUGALL, Esther
| Birth Name | McDOUGALL, Esther |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 86 years, 11 months, 20 days |
Narrative
Fire Inquiry.
An Inquiry touching the fire which destroyed the house owned by Mr. W. Courtoy and tenanted by Mr. and Mrs. Dorron, and family at New Bundaberg on the 19th May last was held before the Acting Police Magistrate (Mr. Jas. A. Murray) yesterday.
The witnesses were examined by Sub. Inspector Fraser.
Esther Dorron, wife of William Charles Dorron, stated that in May last they resided at New Bundaberg in a house owned by Mr. Courtoy from whom the house and lend was leased. Witness and her husband owned the furniture. On Saturday 19th May, witness and her children came to town, arriving about dusk. Her husband and father, was home when she left. That evening witness went to the picture entertainment with her two children and sisters. The furniture was insured, about eight months ago in the London and Lancashire Coy for £100. The house comprised two rooms and a kitchen. The agent of the company was Mrs. Elliot who saw the furniture prior to issuing the policy. The policy was always kept in my handbag and I always took it when I went out.
After returning from the pictures at about 11.30 p.m. my husband and father told me that the place had been burned down, I said "Was everything burned.": He said ''Yes," I was greatly surprised. The policy was made out in my name. I own the chatels. Nothing was shifted from the house before it was burned. I asked my husband what was likely to have caused the fire and he said he did not know unless the cat knocked the lamp over. He appeared to be greatly distressed over the fire. The furniture did not cover the value of the furniture and other material destroyed, I would not buy the same again for £160. "I could not afford to increase the insurance. My sister had the rent book at the time of the fire. We leased the house and about 15 acres of land at a rental of £26 per annum. Mr. Courtoy visited the house frequently. We are on friendly terms with the owner of the property. It would be false if Mr. Courtoy said that the furniture was not worth more than £40. I have been keeping house for eight years. The furniture had never previously been insured. The agent on several occasions asked me to insure the furniture and having the money I took out a policy. The nearest house would be about half a smile away. We stumped and ploughed a portion of the land, about 12 months ago but have not done any cultivation since. The owner threatened to put us out after we bad the crop in. That was about six months after taking the place. The two cream separators were not insured. They were valued at about £16. I did not offer to sell one of then for £1. I had £15 in single notes burned. My husband did not know I had the money. The notes were rolled up in a sheet in the chest drawers. The Company paid us £72. I wrote back and claimed the full amount of the insurance.
Fire Inquiry. (1917, July 26). The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1892 - 1917), p. 4. TROVE
An Inquiry touching the fire which destroyed the house owned by Mr. W. Courtoy and tenanted by Mr. and Mrs. Dorron, and family at New Bundaberg on the 19th May last was held before the Acting Police Magistrate (Mr. Jas. A. Murray) yesterday.
The witnesses were examined by Sub. Inspector Fraser.
Esther Dorron, wife of William Charles Dorron, stated that in May last they resided at New Bundaberg in a house owned by Mr. Courtoy from whom the house and lend was leased. Witness and her husband owned the furniture. On Saturday 19th May, witness and her children came to town, arriving about dusk. Her husband and father, was home when she left. That evening witness went to the picture entertainment with her two children and sisters. The furniture was insured, about eight months ago in the London and Lancashire Coy for £100. The house comprised two rooms and a kitchen. The agent of the company was Mrs. Elliot who saw the furniture prior to issuing the policy. The policy was always kept in my handbag and I always took it when I went out.
After returning from the pictures at about 11.30 p.m. my husband and father told me that the place had been burned down, I said "Was everything burned.": He said ''Yes," I was greatly surprised. The policy was made out in my name. I own the chatels. Nothing was shifted from the house before it was burned. I asked my husband what was likely to have caused the fire and he said he did not know unless the cat knocked the lamp over. He appeared to be greatly distressed over the fire. The furniture did not cover the value of the furniture and other material destroyed, I would not buy the same again for £160. "I could not afford to increase the insurance. My sister had the rent book at the time of the fire. We leased the house and about 15 acres of land at a rental of £26 per annum. Mr. Courtoy visited the house frequently. We are on friendly terms with the owner of the property. It would be false if Mr. Courtoy said that the furniture was not worth more than £40. I have been keeping house for eight years. The furniture had never previously been insured. The agent on several occasions asked me to insure the furniture and having the money I took out a policy. The nearest house would be about half a smile away. We stumped and ploughed a portion of the land, about 12 months ago but have not done any cultivation since. The owner threatened to put us out after we bad the crop in. That was about six months after taking the place. The two cream separators were not insured. They were valued at about £16. I did not offer to sell one of then for £1. I had £15 in single notes burned. My husband did not know I had the money. The notes were rolled up in a sheet in the chest drawers. The Company paid us £72. I wrote back and claimed the full amount of the insurance.
Fire Inquiry. (1917, July 26). The Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1892 - 1917), p. 4. TROVE
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Events
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| Birth | 1 Jul 1889 | Queensland, Australia | ||
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| Death | 21 Jun 1976 | Sydney, NSW, Australia | ||
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| Burial | 25 Jun 1976 | A7C-P3207, Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | ||
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| Religion | Anglican | |||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | McDOUGALL, William James | 3 Nov 1862 | 27 Dec 1925 | |
| Mother | RADFORD, Sophia | 13 Apr 1867 | 2 Oct 1951 | |
| Brother | McDOUGALL, William James | 8 Apr 1888 | 10 Jul 1957 | |
| McDOUGALL, Esther | 1 Jul 1889 | 21 Jun 1976 | ||
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Evelyn Annie | 26 Sep 1892 | 18 Sep 1983 | |
| Brother | McDOUGALL, Herbert Radford | 7 Jun 1895 | 2 Oct 1973 | |
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Daisy Radford | 28 Apr 1898 | 22 Mar 1973 | |
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Enid Muriel | 9 Sep 1900 | 10 Apr 1989 | |
| Brother | McDOUGALL, Radford Daniel | 14 Oct 1902 | 20 Oct 1902 | |
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Myrtle Winifred | 23 Sep 1903 | 26 Mar 1947 | |
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Gladys May | 10 Apr 1906 | ||
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Mabel Lillian | 2 Jun 1908 | 27 Jan 1910 | |
| Sister | McDOUGALL, Elsie Mavis | 29 Sep 1911 | 6 Feb 2001 |
Families
Family of DORRON, William Charles Edward and McDOUGALL, Esther |
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| Married | Husband | DORRON, William Charles Edward ( * 1884 + 21 Apr 1956 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| DORRON, Evelyn Royce | ||
| DORRON, Mervyn Lance | ||
| DORRON, Valerie Gladys May | ||
| DORRON, Mabel Lyle | ||
| DORRON, William Stanley Victor | 26 Nov 1907 | 11 Nov 1962 |
| DORRON, Edward Horace | 9 Nov 1909 | 9 May 1971 |
| DORRON, Thelma Joyce | 5 Dec 1913 | 13 Aug 1994 |
| DORRON, Dudley Clive | 11 Jan 1915 | |
| DORRON, Nina Iris | 21 May 1916 | 7 Mar 1972 |
| DORRON, Sidney Neville | 15 May 1920 | |
| DORRON, Racheal | 5 Oct 1927 | 5 Oct 1927 |
Media
Attributes
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| REFN | 2770 |
Pedigree
- McDOUGALL, William James
Ancestors
DOBBINS, Thomas
WHITE, Maria
WHITE, Henry
SIERS, Sarah
HENDLE, Joseph
HENDLE HINDLE, John
CHEW, John
PILES, Mary
BECKETT, Esther
BECKETT, James
CALCUTT, Ann
JAMES, Lucy Jane
JAMES, Samiel
JAMES, Samuel
CLAYTON, Elisabeth
BEAN, Ann
BEAN, James Thomas John
TAYLOR, Betty
RADFORD, William
RADFORD, John
STUBBS, Eleanor
TURNER, Jemima Susan
TURNER, John
HILL, Mary