John Daniel Heal
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John Daniel Heal was an alderman
and mayor
of Brisbane
, Australia
.
(spelt Turley at the time) near Bradford-on-Avon, England
on 18 January 1825, he was baptised in St Nicholas' Winsley on 17 April 1825.Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions - Queensland Family History Society Inc said the birth place was Bath in January 1825. He was the son of Ambrose Heal(e) ('Mason of Turley') and Elizabeth Smith.
He emigrated from England to Brisbane in mid 1856.
His first wife is unknown.
He married his second wife Elizabeth Scriven (born 1830, Wootton Rivers., England), daughter of William and Harriott Scriven, on 18 December 1852 in St Marys Parish Church, Marlborough.. They had a number of children including:
Elizabeth Scriven died in Brisbane on 8 June 1863.
He married his third wife Harriet Street, the daughter of John Street and Martha Wallace, on 15 August 1863 in Brisbane and they had the following children:
His wife Harriet died 11 December 1872 aged 28 years, possibly from complications of childbirth.
In 1903, John Heal was living in retirement with his unmarried daughter Lizzie at his residence, Bath Villa, 555 Leichhardt Street, Fortitude Valley.
John Daniel Heal died in Brisbane
on 18 August 1908. He was buried in Toowong Cemetery
but the grave has now been demolished.
In 1863, he leased the Prince Consort Hotel in Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley and became a publican. He bought the hotel in 1879 and by 1887 had acquired a number of adjoining properties. In 1887-1888, Heal tore down the old hotel and had a larger hotel erected, which was designed by Richard Gailey
, a well-known Brisbane
architect
. When completed, the new hotel had one of the largest bars in Brisbane, three parlours, a large dining room, billiard room, kitchen, cellar, six bathrooms, twenty-eight bedrooms with four large shops on the ground floor.
He became a major contractor and prominent businessman in Brisbane.
for the Fortitude Valley Ward. He served his electorate in this role from 1870 to 1873, losing to Nicholas Corrigan in 1874. However, the following year in 1875, John Heal won the ward of Fortitude Valley back (Nicholas Corrigan did not stand for election) and held it until 1894, after which he did not seek re-election. He was mayor
in 1879. He served on the following committees:
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
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.
Private life
John Daniel Heal was born in TurleighTurleigh
Turleigh is a small hamlet situated in West Wiltshire, England. It lies immediately south of the village of Winsley. It nestles in a valley offering stunning views of the Avon valley.-Urban development:...
(spelt Turley at the time) near Bradford-on-Avon, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 18 January 1825, he was baptised in St Nicholas' Winsley on 17 April 1825.Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions - Queensland Family History Society Inc said the birth place was Bath in January 1825. He was the son of Ambrose Heal(e) ('Mason of Turley') and Elizabeth Smith.
He emigrated from England to Brisbane in mid 1856.
His first wife is unknown.
He married his second wife Elizabeth Scriven (born 1830, Wootton Rivers., England), daughter of William and Harriott Scriven, on 18 December 1852 in St Marys Parish Church, Marlborough.. They had a number of children including:
- a son, John Heal, born 10 February 1859, married Nora(h) Mahon(e)y 31 January 1880, died 4 December 1935.
Elizabeth Scriven died in Brisbane on 8 June 1863.
He married his third wife Harriet Street, the daughter of John Street and Martha Wallace, on 15 August 1863 in Brisbane and they had the following children:
- a daughter, Harriet Emily, born 26 April 1864
- a daughter, Elizabeth Annie (Lizzie), born 14 December 1865
- a son, Alfred George, born 22 April 1868 and died 15 June 1890 aged 22 years
- a daughter, Edith Lydia Grace, born 22 October 1870 and died 4 August 1882 aged 11 years 9 months
- a son, Ernest Edward, born 16 Nov 1872 and died on 26 Dec 1872 aged 5 weeks and 5 days
His wife Harriet died 11 December 1872 aged 28 years, possibly from complications of childbirth.
In 1903, John Heal was living in retirement with his unmarried daughter Lizzie at his residence, Bath Villa, 555 Leichhardt Street, Fortitude Valley.
John Daniel Heal died in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
on 18 August 1908. He was buried in Toowong Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery
The Brisbane General Cemetery also known as Toowong Cemetery at Toowong, Brisbane was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemetery and is located on forty-four hectares of land at the corner of Frederick Street and Mount Coot-tha Road approximately four and a...
but the grave has now been demolished.
Business life
In Brisbane, John Daniel Heal worked at his trade as a stonemason.In 1863, he leased the Prince Consort Hotel in Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley and became a publican. He bought the hotel in 1879 and by 1887 had acquired a number of adjoining properties. In 1887-1888, Heal tore down the old hotel and had a larger hotel erected, which was designed by Richard Gailey
Richard Gailey
Richard Gailey, Sr. was an Irish-born Australian architect.Gailey was born in Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1864, becoming an influential and prolific architect in colonial-era Brisbane...
, a well-known Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. When completed, the new hotel had one of the largest bars in Brisbane, three parlours, a large dining room, billiard room, kitchen, cellar, six bathrooms, twenty-eight bedrooms with four large shops on the ground floor.
He became a major contractor and prominent businessman in Brisbane.
Public life
He was very involved in community affairs and was a great advocate for the progress of Fortitude Valley. In 1870 he was elected to the Brisbane Council as an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for the Fortitude Valley Ward. He served his electorate in this role from 1870 to 1873, losing to Nicholas Corrigan in 1874. However, the following year in 1875, John Heal won the ward of Fortitude Valley back (Nicholas Corrigan did not stand for election) and held it until 1894, after which he did not seek re-election. He was mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
in 1879. He served on the following committees:
- Bridge Committee 1870
- Lighting Committee 1870
- Improvement Committee 1870, 1872, 1875, 1876, 1878–1880
- Finance Committee 1871, 1873, 1877, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893
- Legislative Committee 1871, 1872, 1878, 1882, 1885, 1888, 1892
- Works Committee 1882, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1894
- Health Committee 1884, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1893
- Town Hall Committee 1885, 1886
- Street Lighting Committee 1892