James Henry Warner

James Henry Warner was the fourth born and second son of James and Isabella Warner. He was born 7 March 1880 in Condamine and was known as Jim for most of her life.

It is probable that Jim attended several schools growing up due to his fathers transfers as a policeman. School records of Chinchilla State School show Jim was enrolled on 6 August 1888, at the age of 8 years and 4 months. Jim commenced in second class (grade 2 today), he moved into upper second class (grade 3) in April 1889, third class (grade 4) in January 1891 and fourth class (grade 5) in July 1892. Jim left the school in October 1893 and was enrolled at Drayton State School for 1 year on 12 November 1894, at the age of 13 years and 8 months. He commenced in fourth class (grade 5) and moved into fifth class (grade 6) in July 1895. Jim left the school in December 1895.

Jim worked as an auctioneer and had offices in Edward Street, Brisbane. It is said that the certainly filled out his chair.

It was in Brisbane that he met and married Charlotte Ethel Slattery in 1910. Jim would have been about 30 at the time.

Jim and Charlotte went on to have four chidren - Pearl in 1911, Isbaelle Alice in 1912, Evelyn Grace in 1913 and a son Henry James in 1919.

James died in the Mater Public Hospital at the age of 79 years in 1960. He was living in Brisbane at the time.