Headstones: Leyden, James Stephen Edward
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File contributed by: Michael Leyden m_pleyden@yahoo.com.au 
November 28, 2017, 8:22 pm
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LEYDEN, JAMES STEPHEN EDWARD

Leyden Tombstone

Cemetery:           Arrilalah Cemetery Queensland Australia

My Great Grandfather (and other siblings) migrated to 
Quensland, Australia in 1888.  James joined the Qld Police 
in 1889 and station at various far western Police stations.  
He was promoted to Constable First Class & became Officer in 
charge of Arrilalah Station in 1901.  Arilalah is approx 50 
kms west of Longreach, far west Queensland.  James 
eventually died at Arrilalah 21/04/1903 after contracting 
Typhoid from contaminated water while on horseback patrol.  
My sister and I had the plaque made and then laid when the 
Arrilalah cemetery was rededicated in 2006.

Additional Comments:
James was born in Scregg, Co Roscommon to John and Bridget 
(nee McDermott) Leyden.  John was a farmer.  He and Bridget 
died 1909 & 1904 in Carrick on Shannon.  Their buriel places 
are unknown.  The last two of the children, Joseph and Annie 
remained in Ireland.  Joseph married Mary Jane Beirne & 
Annie married Owen Lavin.  Joseph & Mary Janes' as well as 
their son Michaels grave is located at the Drumlion 
cemetery, Co Roscommon.




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