Joseph Sexton


About Help Contact login Joseph Sexton Title: First Name: Joseph Middle Names: Patrick Preferred Name: Surname: Sexton Order: Date of Birth: 1865 Place of Birth: Ennis, Co Clare Country of Birth: Ireland Date of Ordination: Place of Ordination: Country of Ordination: Ordination Diocese: Seminary: Date of Death: 05-Aug-1921 Place of Death: Tamworth NSW Country of Death: Australia Date of Burial: Aug - 1921 Place of Burial: Tamworth NSW Country of Burial: Australia Find A Grave URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48579033 FindaGrave - Person Photo FindaGrave - Grave Photo Biographical Notes ANZCC note: This person is listed in A Prayer-Calendar of Deceased Priests & Deacons in Australia 1788-2009, compiled by W.T. Southerwood, Sixth Edition, 2009, p 98: "Joseph Patrick Sexton, Tamworth NSW, died 5 August 1921". However, none of the news articles included below mentions that Dr Sexton was at any time a Catholic priest. Subject to further research, this appears to be a mistaken identity, the only case found to-date (2026) of a non-priest being listed by Southerwood. --- Personal, Northern Star, Lismore, 8 August 1921, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93103332: The death is announced of Dr. Joseph Patrick Sexton, J.P., which occurred from pneumonia in the Tamworth District Hospital on Friday last. The deceased was a native of Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He had practised in Tamworth for 23 years and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. In 1903 he married Miss Mary Ryan, sister of the late Father P. D. Ryan, who survives him. --- Cables, The Scone Advocate, 9 August 1921, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157123104: The death occurred in the Tamworth Hospital on Friday last of Dr. Joseph Sexton, J.P. Deceased [who was a native of Ennis, Ireland,] was 56 years of age, and had practised in Tamworth for the past 23 years. Death was due to pneumonia. The doctor, says the "Leader," was one of the most highly qualified medical men in Australia, and was, besides, a noted all-round sportsman. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, the latter living in Ireland. The funeral on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, representative of every class and creed, being eloquent testimony to the universal popularity of the doctor. --- Personal, The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, 9 August 1921, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126118078: Pneumonia caused three startlingly sudden deaths last week out in the north-west—[...] and Dr. J. P. Sexton, of Tamworth. Dr. Sexton was 56 years of age, a native of Ennis, Ireland, but had been practising in Tamworth for 23 years. He leaves a widow (a sister of the late Father P.D. Ryan), but no family. He was one of the most highly qualified medicoes in Australia, a F.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., M.D. and Lic. of Midwifery (Royal College of Physicians) and M.D. and Lic. (Royal College of Surgeons). A keen sportsman, and a great lover of horseflesh, he never went in for motors, like most of the doctors, but always stuck to the old-fashioned English dog-cart and invariably drove a fine specimen of horseflesh. --- The Gossip of the Week. Round About Australia, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 11 August 1921, p 22, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116739794: The death occurred in the Tamworth District Hospital, from pneumonia, of Doctor Joseph Patrick Sexton, J.P., of Tamworth. The late Dr. Sexton was a native of Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He had practised in Tamworth for 23 years, and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. In 1903 he married Miss Mary Ryan, sister of the late Father. P. D. Ryan. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, the latter living in Ireland. The Doctor was one of the most highly-qualified medical men in Australia. --- Dr. Patrick J. Sexton, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 August 1921, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15950324: Tamworth, Wednesday. The death is announced of Dr. Patrick Joseph Sexton in the Tamworth District Hospital, from pneumonia, at the age of 56 years. He was born at Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He was for 23 years resident in Tamworth. For 20 years he was a member of the committee of St. Nicholas Church, Tamworth. He was a keen sportsman and was especially fond of coursing. He was a trustee of the Tamworth Jockey Club. The body lay in state in St. Nicholas Church, and the funeral was attended by members of all classes and creeds. --- Tamworth. The Late Dr. J.P. Sexton, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 25 August 1921, p 29, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116739451: Amidst a large concourse, representative of every class and creed, the remains of the late Dr. J. P. Sexton were laid to rest in the West Tamworth cemetery. The big assemblage was an eloquent and silent testimony to the universal popularity of the doctor, and the high regard in which he was held. The body had been in state in St. Nicholas Church, Tamworth, over Saturday night, and as the time for the last solemn rites drew near the church was thronged with a sympathetic concourse, and numbers assembled outside. Rev. Father Walsh read the prayers and administered the last blessing in the church, and Miss Cleary rendered the "Dead March" on the organ. The funeral cortege started at half-past two, headed by boys of St. Dominic's High School and St. Nicholas' and St. Joseph's primary schools. These were followed by the members of the following societies in regalia: Hibernian A.C.B. Society (under Bro. Howard, president), M.U.I.O. Oddfellows (Bro. W.E. Roach, D.D.G.M., and Bro. Sheridan, N.G.), and Sons of Temperance (Bro. E. A. Briley, P.M.W.P.). A long procession of vehicles—over 140 in number—came next, their occupants including all the members of the medical profession in Tamworth, as well as leading residents, both of town and country. The pall-bearers were Messrs. P. McMahon, S. Gross, Carl Britten and Elliott Cohen. At the graveside the last prayers were read by Rev. Father Walsh, assisted by Rev. T. F. Harrington, of Quirindi, and Rev. S. Burchell (Tamworth). The floral tributes, which numbered nearly 100, were contributed not only by private friends and sympathisers, but by many of the town and district. During his last illness the late Dr. Sexton was constantly attended by Rev. Father Mullins, Father Burchell (who administered the last Sacraments), the Sisters of St. Joseph (West Tamworth), and also Mr. Carl J. Britten. Mrs. Sexton was in constant attendance, and was assisted and comforted by Mrs. J. F. Paul. As the end approached Father Burchell recited the prayers for the dying. There were present the Sisters of St. Joseph, Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Paul, Matron Mofitt and Sister Deneen, and Dr. Buckley, who, with the nursing staff, was untiring in his efforts to alleviate the dying man's last moments.

Title:

First Name:

Joseph

Middle Names:

Patrick

Preferred Name:

Surname:

Sexton

Order:

Date of Birth:

1865

Place of Birth:

Ennis, Co Clare

Country of Birth:

Ireland

Date of Ordination:

Place of Ordination:

Country of Ordination:

Ordination Diocese:

Seminary:

Date of Death:

05-Aug-1921

Place of Death:

Tamworth NSW

Country of Death:

Australia

Date of Burial:

Aug - 1921

Place of Burial:

Tamworth NSW

Country of Burial:

Australia

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48579033

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ANZCC note: This person is listed in A Prayer-Calendar of Deceased Priests & Deacons in Australia 1788-2009, compiled by W.T. Southerwood, Sixth Edition, 2009, p 98: "Joseph Patrick Sexton, Tamworth NSW, died 5 August 1921". However, none of the news articles included below mentions that Dr Sexton was at any time a Catholic priest. Subject to further research, this appears to be a mistaken identity, the only case found to-date (2026) of a non-priest being listed by Southerwood.

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Personal, Northern Star, Lismore, 8 August 1921, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93103332:

The death is announced of Dr. Joseph Patrick Sexton, J.P., which occurred from pneumonia in the Tamworth District Hospital on Friday last. The deceased was a native of Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He had practised in Tamworth for 23 years and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. In 1903 he married Miss Mary Ryan, sister of the late Father P. D. Ryan, who survives him.

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Cables, The Scone Advocate, 9 August 1921, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157123104:

The death occurred in the Tamworth Hospital on Friday last of Dr. Joseph Sexton, J.P. Deceased [who was a native of Ennis, Ireland,] was 56 years of age, and had practised in Tamworth for the past 23 years. Death was due to pneumonia. The doctor, says the "Leader," was one of the most highly qualified medical men in Australia, and was, besides, a noted all-round sportsman. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, the latter living in Ireland. The funeral on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, representative of every class and creed, being eloquent testimony to the universal popularity of the doctor.

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Personal, The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, 9 August 1921, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126118078:

Pneumonia caused three startlingly sudden deaths last week out in the north-west—[...] and Dr. J. P. Sexton, of Tamworth. Dr. Sexton was 56 years of age, a native of Ennis, Ireland, but had been practising in Tamworth for 23 years. He leaves a widow (a sister of the late Father P.D. Ryan), but no family. He was one of the most highly qualified medicoes in Australia, a F.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., M.D. and Lic. of Midwifery (Royal College of Physicians) and M.D. and Lic. (Royal College of Surgeons). A keen sportsman, and a great lover of horseflesh, he never went in for motors, like most of the doctors, but always stuck to the old-fashioned English dog-cart and invariably drove a fine specimen of horseflesh.

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The Gossip of the Week. Round About Australia, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 11 August 1921, p 22, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116739794:

The death occurred in the Tamworth District Hospital, from pneumonia, of Doctor Joseph Patrick Sexton, J.P., of Tamworth. The late Dr. Sexton was a native of Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He had practised in Tamworth for 23 years, and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. In 1903 he married Miss Mary Ryan, sister of the late Father. P. D. Ryan. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, the latter living in Ireland. The Doctor was one of the most highly-qualified medical men in Australia.

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Dr. Patrick J. Sexton, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 August 1921, p 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15950324:

Tamworth, Wednesday.
The death is announced of Dr. Patrick Joseph Sexton in the Tamworth District Hospital, from pneumonia, at the age of 56 years. He was born at Ennis, Ireland, and came to Australia many years ago. He was for 23 years resident in Tamworth. For 20 years he was a member of the committee of St. Nicholas Church, Tamworth. He was a keen sportsman and was especially fond of coursing. He was a trustee of the Tamworth Jockey Club. The body lay in state in St. Nicholas Church, and the funeral was attended by members of all classes and creeds.

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Tamworth. The Late Dr. J.P. Sexton, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 25 August 1921, p 29, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116739451:

Amidst a large concourse, representative of every class and creed, the remains of the late Dr. J. P. Sexton were laid to rest in the West Tamworth cemetery. The big assemblage was an eloquent and silent testimony to the universal popularity of the doctor, and the high regard in which he was held.

The body had been in state in St. Nicholas Church, Tamworth, over Saturday night, and as the time for the last solemn rites drew near the church was thronged with a sympathetic concourse, and numbers assembled outside. Rev. Father Walsh read the prayers and administered the last blessing in the church, and Miss Cleary rendered the "Dead March" on the organ. The funeral cortege started at half-past two, headed by boys of St. Dominic's High School and St. Nicholas' and St. Joseph's primary schools. These were followed by the members of the following societies in regalia: Hibernian A.C.B. Society (under Bro. Howard, president), M.U.I.O. Oddfellows (Bro. W.E. Roach, D.D.G.M., and Bro. Sheridan, N.G.), and Sons of Temperance (Bro. E. A. Briley, P.M.W.P.). A long procession of vehicles—over 140 in number—came next, their occupants including all the members of the medical profession in Tamworth, as well as leading residents, both of town and country.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. P. McMahon, S. Gross, Carl Britten and Elliott Cohen.

At the graveside the last prayers were read by Rev. Father Walsh, assisted by Rev. T. F. Harrington, of Quirindi, and Rev. S. Burchell (Tamworth).

The floral tributes, which numbered nearly 100, were contributed not only by private friends and sympathisers, but by many of the town and district.

During his last illness the late Dr. Sexton was constantly attended by Rev. Father Mullins, Father Burchell (who administered the last Sacraments), the Sisters of St. Joseph (West Tamworth), and also Mr. Carl J. Britten. Mrs. Sexton was in constant attendance, and was assisted and comforted by Mrs. J. F. Paul. As the end approached Father Burchell recited the prayers for the dying. There were present the Sisters of St. Joseph, Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Paul, Matron Mofitt and Sister Deneen, and Dr. Buckley, who, with the nursing staff, was untiring in his efforts to alleviate the dying man's last moments.

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