William Pettigrew
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The Hon William Pettigrew |
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William Pettigrew, Brisbane, ca. 1875
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| 8th Mayor of Brisbane | |
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In office 1868–1869 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Hockings |
| Succeeded by | William Pettigrew |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 12 May 1870 – 23 June 1870 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Pettigrew 26 August 1825 Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 28 October 1906 (aged 81) Bowen, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Davis (m.1859 d.1893) |
| Occupation | Surveyor, Company director, Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
William Pettigrew (26 August 1825 – 28 October 1906) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and a Member of the Legislative Council of Queensland, Australia.
William Pettigrew was born on 26 August 1825 at Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland, the son of Robert Pettigrew (a farmer) and Mary McWhinnie. He trained as a surveyor and emigrated to Brisbane in 1848 on the Fortitude arriving in Moreton Bay in January 1849.
He married Amelia Boughay in Brisbane on 19 February 1859. Amelia was born on 19 Jan 1824 in London, the daughter of Philip Boughay and Elizabeth Nash. Amelia had also immigrated on the Fortitude. They had the following children:
Amelia had previously been married to Joseph Ward Davis, registered in the September quarter of 1848 in Newington, Surrey, England. So, William had two stepsons from Amelia's first marriage:
Sadly, William's stepson Joseph Davis accidentally drowned in the Brisbane River in October 1859, while playing with other boys.
On 15 December 1881, William's daughter Margaret married Philip, the eldest son of another Brisbane alderman and mayor, John Hardgrave. At that time, the Pettigrew family were living in William Street. Mary Ann Pettigrew married Harry Ward Davis, son of E. Davis Esq of Charlton Kent on 7 April 1891.
William was a strict Presbyterian who believed in keeping Sabbath sacred. He practised this belief by walking to church and banning musical instruments during the church service.
William's wife Amelia died at their home "Nungurum", Eagle Junction, Brisbane on 1 September 1893 and is buried in Toowong Cemetery together with her son Charles Ward Davis who died in 1895. William retired to Bowen where he lived with his daughter Mary Ann and her husband Harry Davis until he died on 28 Oct 1906 and is buried in Bowen.
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