Edward Joseph Baines

Edward Joseph Baines (about 1815 - 1880) was an alderman and mayor of the Brisbane Municipal Council.[1]

Personal life

Edward Joseph Baines was born about 1815 (1819?).

Edward was married to Elizabeth Buchanan (daughter of David and Jane Buchanan), who died on 30 March 1863 at their home on Kangaroo Point Road.

Edward Joseph Baines married Maria Jane Schneider (possibly the widow of Louis Schneider?) in Brisbane on 1 June 1869.[2] Maria was born on 25 May 1822 and died on 9 Oct 1919.[3]

Edward Joseph Baines died on 29 February 1880 aged 61 (or 64?) years at his residence, the Pineapple Hotel at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.[2][4][5] Edward Joseph Baines is buried in Toowong Cemetery,[6] but there is no evidence that his wife Maria is buried there despite being memorialised on the headstone there.

Business Life

Edward Joseph Baines was the hotelkeeper of the Pineapple Hotel at Kangaroo Point.[4] His widow Maria took over the license after his death.

Public Life

Edward John Baines was an alderman 1868 - 1880. He was mayor in 1872.[1] His political career ended with his death.

He served on the following committees:[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brisbane City Council Archives
  2. 1 2 Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages
  3. ↑ Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions - Queensland Family History Society Inc
  4. 1 2 Brisbane Courier, Monday 1 March 1880, page 2
  5. ↑ Brisbane Courier, Thursday 4 March 1880, page 2
  6. ↑ Baines, Joseph Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search
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