
John Paton/Paten
(1803-1888 Toowong Cemetery)
son of James William Patten and Betty Fenner
married Harriet nee Arnott/ Harnett/ Alnutt (1803-1861) in
Aylesbury in 1825,
9 children.
Harriet daughter of Paul Allnutt and Ann
bur Paddington Cemetery (1844-1875 North Brisbane Burial
Ground – Lang Park/Suncorp Stadium).
They came from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in 1858 aboard the
Irene, with some members of their family (Jesse,
Emma, Phillip and his wife Elizabeth).
At the first sale of 19 portions of land at the Gap, they
purchased 45acres (18ha) of land in County of Stanley and
parish of Enoggera on 14 Sep 1858 in conjunction with son
Phillip John Paten "near the confluence of Enoggera and
Fish Creeks . . ." SUR/4 101517 241
Z318 Lot 6.
This land now occupied by Gap High, Gap Village Shopping
Centre and Gap Sports Grounds. In 1864 PJ sells land SCT/U4
94877.
The offspring left in Buckinghamshire were: Priscilla
(1833-1911 who later joined them); Patty and Martha
(1826-1902); William Henry (who later joined them).