Daniel Boon, 18371876 (aged 38 years)

Name
Daniel /Boon/
Birth
Death of a half-sister
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Death of a half-brother
Cause: Consumption
Note: Last seen by a medical attendant "a few weeks before death". Death informant was his wife Hannah. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.

Last seen by a medical attendant "a few weeks before death". Death informant was his wife Hannah. Source: death certificate supplied by National Centre of Biography.

Newspaper Article

On the 10th instant, at Picton, Mr. John Ray, aged 41 years, leaving a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. His end was peace. He is deservedly regretted by all who knew him.

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1858 - 1859; 1866; 1872 - 1874) Saturday 17 September 1859 p 2 Family Notices

Burial of a half-brother
Note: Burial witnesses were William D. Brown and James Herring. National Centre of Biography.
Death of a maternal grandmother
Note: Citation of original death certificate
Burial of a maternal grandmother
Note: Citation of original death certificate
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Christening of a son
Birth of a daughter
Christening of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Execution
Note: EXECUTION OF DANIEL BOON.

EXECUTION OF DANIEL BOON.

The execution of Daniel Boon for the wilful murder of Alexander McMullan, at North Wagga, on the 10th of January last, took place at the gaol on Wednesday morning.

Orders for admission to witness the execution had been given to a few persons, but the attendance was mainly confined to the officials of the gaol, the Under Sheriff, the Sub-inspector of Police, Dr. Wren, and the representatives of the local press- The Very Revd. Dr. Bermingham, and the Rev. Father Dwyer arrived at the gaol about seven o'clock in the morning, and a mass was celebrated at which the brothers of the condemned man were allowed to be present.

Shortly after eight o'clock, the executioner proceeded to tho cell, and the work of preparation for the culprit's removal to the scaffold was commenced. After some time, the condemned man was led out, the two clergyman leading the way, reciting the service of the Catholic Church.

Boon walked to the scaffold with a firm step, his gaze being all the time fixed upon a crucifix which he held in his hands. Arrived upon the drop he adjusted himself to his position with unfaltering composure, and continued for a time apparently absorbed in the contemplation of the crucifix, and in attention to the prayers of the attendant priests, in which he joined audibly.

Before the cap was placed upon his head, he said farewell to all friends, in a low but firm tone, praying that all men would forgive him his offences, as he had forgiven all those who had done anything against him, and adding that he died in the hope that he would meet them in heaven, and then handed up the crucifix, which he had retained in his hands up to this time, after having kissed it.

The hangman then placed the cap upon his head, and the rope being adjusted the bolt was withdrawn, and after a few convulsive struggles, the doomed man passed into eternity. The usual examination was made by Dr. Wren, and after about an hour the body was taken down.

An application had been made to the sheriff for the remains by Boon's relatives, and about two o'clock the body was removed from the gaol in charge of a warder, and conveyed to tho cemetery for interment, a number of persons, relations, and others, following the corpse to the grave.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910) Saturday 22 July 1876 p 2 Article

Death
Cause of death: Hanging
Birth of a son
Christening of a son
Family with parents
father
Nathaniel Boon Death 1839.
17921839
Birth: about 1792London, England
Death: 12 February 1839Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Sarah Wade and Nathaniel Boon Marriage entry
17931887
Birth: 22 September 1793 22 17 Mount Pitt, Norfolk Island
Death: 5 July 1887Argyle Street, Picton, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage20 July 1831St Johns Church of England, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
-7 years
elder brother
18241911
Birth: 14 September 1824 32 30 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 11 February 1911South Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
elder sister
18261904
Birth: 17 September 1826 34 32 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 9 July 1904Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
23 months
elder brother
1828
Birth: 12 August 1828 36 34 Airds, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
2 years
elder brother
elder brother
18301901
Birth: 20 November 1830 38 37 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 15 May 1901Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
elder brother
18301899
Birth: 20 November 1830 38 37 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 18 November 1899Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
19 months
elder sister
18321834
Birth: 2 June 1832 40 38 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 12 October 1834Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
6 years
himself
18371876
Birth: 25 November 1837 45 44 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 19 July 1876Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Mother’s family with William Ray
stepfather
17761835
Birth: about 1776London, England
Death: 14 October 1835Airds, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Sarah Wade and Nathaniel Boon Marriage entry
17931887
Birth: 22 September 1793 22 17 Mount Pitt, Norfolk Island
Death: 5 July 1887Argyle Street, Picton, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage4 April 1808St Johns Church of England, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
10 years
half-brother
18171859
Birth: 12 October 1817 41 24 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 10 September 1859Picton, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
half-sister
18221924
Birth: 18 May 1822 46 28 Bonnington near Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 22 April 1924Blairgowrie, Epping, New South Wales, Australia
-13 years
half-sister
18091837
Birth: 16 September 1809 33 15 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1837Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
half-sister
18121887
Birth: 28 May 1812 36 18 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 5 June 1887Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
half-brother
18141885
Birth: 7 December 1814 38 21 Airds, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 30 May 1885Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Rebecca Wilson Shannon
himself
18371876
Birth: 25 November 1837 45 44 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 19 July 1876Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Marriage Marriage23 April 1866Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
10 months
daughter
1867
Birth: 2 March 1867 29 26 Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
22 months
son
1868
Birth: 27 December 1868 31 27 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
1871
Birth: 3 May 1871 33 30 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
2 years
daughter
18731874
Birth: 31 May 1873 35 32 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1874Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
21 months
son
18751875
Birth: 19 February 1875 37 34 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1875Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
18 months
son
1876
Birth: 5 August 1876 38 35 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Birth
Marriage
Execution
Death
Note
Execution

EXECUTION OF DANIEL BOON.

The execution of Daniel Boon for the wilful murder of Alexander McMullan, at North Wagga, on the 10th of January last, took place at the gaol on Wednesday morning.

Orders for admission to witness the execution had been given to a few persons, but the attendance was mainly confined to the officials of the gaol, the Under Sheriff, the Sub-inspector of Police, Dr. Wren, and the representatives of the local press- The Very Revd. Dr. Bermingham, and the Rev. Father Dwyer arrived at the gaol about seven o'clock in the morning, and a mass was celebrated at which the brothers of the condemned man were allowed to be present.

Shortly after eight o'clock, the executioner proceeded to tho cell, and the work of preparation for the culprit's removal to the scaffold was commenced. After some time, the condemned man was led out, the two clergyman leading the way, reciting the service of the Catholic Church.

Boon walked to the scaffold with a firm step, his gaze being all the time fixed upon a crucifix which he held in his hands. Arrived upon the drop he adjusted himself to his position with unfaltering composure, and continued for a time apparently absorbed in the contemplation of the crucifix, and in attention to the prayers of the attendant priests, in which he joined audibly.

Before the cap was placed upon his head, he said farewell to all friends, in a low but firm tone, praying that all men would forgive him his offences, as he had forgiven all those who had done anything against him, and adding that he died in the hope that he would meet them in heaven, and then handed up the crucifix, which he had retained in his hands up to this time, after having kissed it.

The hangman then placed the cap upon his head, and the rope being adjusted the bolt was withdrawn, and after a few convulsive struggles, the doomed man passed into eternity. The usual examination was made by Dr. Wren, and after about an hour the body was taken down.

An application had been made to the sheriff for the remains by Boon's relatives, and about two o'clock the body was removed from the gaol in charge of a warder, and conveyed to tho cemetery for interment, a number of persons, relations, and others, following the corpse to the grave.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910) Saturday 22 July 1876 p 2 Article

Note

Daniel Boon obtained the first licence for the Victoria Inn at North Wagga in October 1869, and still held it in 1872. He also obtained the first licence for the Home Hotel, corner of Fitzmaurice and Kincaid St in October 1864. He held the licence until 19 July 1876 when he was hanged.