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I'm hoping to get to Toowong Cemetery next weekend to take a few photos for LindaS, so if anyone else would like a grave checked, do please let me know. You can search the cemetery records at
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1490553158:pc=PC_899
Trish
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Trish
I would be grateful of a photo of Cecil Barton Twisden Bedford who is buried at Toowong Cemetery:
in Portion 12, Section 30, Grave Number 19.
There may not be much of a grave as he was an infant death on 19 Dec 1891 and buried on 20 Dec 1891.
Thanks for your kind offer.
Reg
Canberra
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Tis unusual to find an infant buried alone, so there may be a headstone Reg. Hopefully we shall find something (although I have found a number of unmarked plots at Toowong - the burial records are very comprehensive).
Trish
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Trish
My dad is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery on Gympie Road. I have a photo of it but was taken many years ago.
Reg
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Hi Trish
It is very kind of you to offer to check graves for us ;D
If you have time, it would be really great to have a photo of Thomas and Ann Sophia Sealey's grave (my great-grandad's nearest brother, who escaped from England to warmer climes....) The reference is Portion 18 Section 90 Grave no 16.
Don;t worry if you get flooded with requests, but I've also found the grave of one of their daughters, Jane Paine, who is buried with her youngest child, Grace Evelyn Paine. Their reference is Portion 25 Section 15 Grave No 4.
If you can find either (or both ::) ) of these, that would be tremendous - it's so difficult finding anything from this distance .....
Thanks again
Angela
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Trish
My dad is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery on Gympie Road. I have a photo of it but was taken many years ago.
Reg
I was there just a few weeks ago taking photos for someone else :( :(
I worry about myself sometimes - having a hobby of visiting graves - feel somewhat like a train spotter :) :)
If you want to give me the details, I will get there again - but not sure when
Trish
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- it's so difficult finding anything from this distance .....
This is the problem we usually have in Australia trying to get information from UK ;D
Perhaps we need google earth to come in a little closer.
Meanwhile - its no problem, if I miss any this trip, there is always the next one.
Trish
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Thanks very much Trish - I really appreciate it ;D
Angela
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Trish
My dad is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery on Gympie Road. I have a photo of it but was taken many years ago.
Reg
I was there just a few weeks ago taking photos for someone else :( :(
I worry about myself sometimes - having a hobby of visiting graves - feel somewhat like a train spotter :) :)
If you want to give me the details, I will get there again - but not sure when
Trish
Thanks Trish. There is certainly no hurry. It will be interesting to see if there is any deteriation over the years.
His name is Reginald William Johnson (same as mine) He is buried in the Monumental Part, Portion 1, Section 67A, Grave number 66. You will note that I am not mentioned on the inscription. That is because he died just before I was born.
Reg
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There is certainly no hurry. It will be interesting to see if there is any deteriation over the years.
His name is Reginald William Johnson (same as mine) He is buried in the Monumental Part, Portion 1, Section 67A, Grave number 66. You will note that I am not mentioned on the inscription. That is because he died just before I was born.
That is so sad. I feel I must go and polish it up for you :'( meanwhile - the cemeteries here seem to be reasonably well looked after - although Lutwyche less so than some of the others. I'm sure it will be much the same
Trish
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Hi Trish,
Was hoping it would be okay to take you up on your kind offer as well, would love to get photo's of some relatives of mine that are buried there.
Mary Fairbanks Portion 30, Section 42, Grave Number 19 and
Edwin John and Edwin Richard Fairbanks that are buried together in Portion 29, Section 23, Grave Number 04.
Not sure if they have headstones but if you have time would still love to have a photo of the grave site. More than happy to pay for any cost. Thanks heaps.
Nari
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Mary Fairbanks Portion 30, Section 42, Grave Number 19 and
Edwin John and Edwin Richard Fairbanks that are buried together in Portion 29, Section 23, Grave Number 04.
Not sure if they have headstones but if you have time would still love to have a photo of the grave site. More than happy to pay for any cost.
Hi Nari
From the pictures there appear to be formed graves, so hopefully headstones. There is no cost.
Trish
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Thanks Trish,
I really appreciate you giving your time to look for me, fingers crossed there are headstones to the sites.
Nari
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Just to finalise the thread. I visited 7 graves - 4 had headstones, 1 had a small stone giving the name, 1 had a grave but no headstone and the last one was an unmarked patch of grass.
Trish
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Thankyou so much Trish for the photo's , they where excellent and I'm so glad I now have them to add to my file, your kindness is greatly appreciated, hopefully one day I will be able to get there myself and give them a bit of TLC.
Cheers
Nari
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Hi Nari
You're most welcome - and of course today is nice and sunny (just right for photographs) - yesterday was overcast and muggy! :) :)
Trish
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Trish
Thank you for the photographs. If you require any lookups at Nat Library please let me know.
Reg
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Trish
The photographs were marvellous, thanks ;D
I've also passed them on to two other family members (one just recently discovered via RootsChat) and they were really grateful too....
Best wishes
Angela
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Hi
I don't know if it will be of interest to anyone in oz,but when i have been taking photos around Rake lane Cemetery in wallasey.I occasionally come across a burial of a person that came from Australia.Also on another grave stone,a member of a family that died in Australia.If i ever find them again i will put them on my topic on the Cheshir board.You never know do you if they might be re united with their family.
Celia
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Hi all
I realise its been a long time since anyone has posted for this one, but as I was browsing, I found this post as I have an extensive list of relatives at Toowong). I noted the name Fairbanks so this is mainly for the attention of wawa.
I have those 3 Fairbanks names in my tree - Edwin Richard married one of my relatives - a Violet Jane Street. She died after him and was buried at Pinnaroo ( ??? ??? don't know why she wasn't put in with him at Toowong ). I'd love to get a little bit more info on the Fairbanks family, and am happy to share info/photos about the Street family.
Please feel free to pm me or post another message and we'll see if we can work something out ...... ???
Regards Anita
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Anita,i hope she replies ;) we love it when people find someone that might be related.That like you, came across something by chance :D
Celia
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Hi all
I realise its been a long time since anyone has posted for this one, but as I was browsing, I found this post as I have an extensive list of relatives at Toowong). I noted the name Fairbanks so this is mainly for the attention of wawa.
I have those 3 Fairbanks names in my tree - Edwin Richard married one of my relatives - a Violet Jane Street. She died after him and was buried at Pinnaroo ( ??? ??? don't know why she wasn't put in with him at Toowong ). I'd love to get a little bit more info on the Fairbanks family, and am happy to share info/photos about the Street family.
Please feel free to pm me or post another message and we'll see if we can work something out ...... ???
Regards Anita
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hello Anita
just to let you know Pinnaroo Cemetery is in Western Australia and Toowong is in Queensland perhaps she moved interstate to be with other family
hope this is of help to you
regards Jenn
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Hi Jenn
There might be a Pinnaroo in WA, but there is also a Pinnaroo lawn cemetery in Brisbane Qld. Its under the Brisbane City Council cemetery search, and I've been there once before for someone else (before I discovered about the Street / Fairbank connection).
Anyway, it looks as though wawa has seen this also as I have a pm to check.
Regards Anita
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Hello there Nita
thanks for that information it is allways good to know more about cemeteries
regards jenn
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Hi everyone,
Have been going threw my posts and just thought I would update everyone and let you all know that I did make contact with Anita regarding her post on the Fairbanks family and we have happily been sharing what information we have with each other.
Love finding new connections and learning more about my ancestors and it's thanks to this amazing site that I'm able to do that.
Cheers
Nari
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Hi Nari and Anita
Everyone loves a happy ending (or beginning) - great to hear you connected :) :)
Trish
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Trish
My dad is buried in the Lutwyche Cemetery on Gympie Road. I have a photo of it but was taken many years ago.
Reg
I was there just a few weeks ago taking photos for someone else :( :(
I worry about myself sometimes - having a hobby of visiting graves - feel somewhat like a train spotter :) :)
If you want to give me the details, I will get there again - but not sure when
Trish
Thanks Trish. There is certainly no hurry. It will be interesting to see if there is any deteriation over the years.
His name is Reginald William Johnson (same as mine) He is buried in the Monumental Part, Portion 1, Section 67A, Grave number 66. You will note that I am not mentioned on the inscription. That is because he died just before I was born.
Reg
Hello Trish
Long time since our last communication. As can be seen from the attached commnication, you were going to see if you could find my Dad's grave in the Lutwyche Cemetery. I cannot see where you may have gotten back to me. I am not pushing for it. When you have time (if you intend going to Lutwyche).
Thanks
Reg
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My gosh
I think I may have been since then Reg & I have some vague thoughts I may have checked your grave - but it may well have been someone else. My apologies & please keep reminding me.
At the minute the photographer is not well - so it may be a month or two before we can try again. meanwhile, I will start a thread with your details & anyone else can add some too - so when I get there I wont forget!
many apologies
Trish
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Hi everyone,
Reg I live about 15 mins walk from Lutwyche Cemetery. I can go and have a look around and take a photo of the gravesite. It will give me a good excuse to walk up around there rather than walking to the shops and spending money I don't have !! lol.
It will save Trish having to try and get there (no problem for me as its virtually in my backyard).
I also will be going into the city on Friday and the bus stop is just across the road from the Cemetery, so I can probably do this for you then. If not I'll get there sometime in the next week. I'll post again when I get the photo.
Regards Anita 8)
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Hey Reg
I just had a look at the exact location on the BCC location search, its a bit too far from the location of the bus stop (and I have only limited time on Friday am anyway), but I will go up that section on a more relaxed walk over the weekend.
Anita
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Hey Reg
I just had a look at the exact location on the BCC location search, its a bit too far from the location of the bus stop (and I have only limited time on Friday am anyway), but I will go up that section on a more relaxed walk over the weekend.
Anita
Thanks Anita. So kind of you to offer. I am familiar with the where the Cemetery is. Mum use to live in Kedron (Figgis St) and I use to go back there for holidays to see her. I am in Canberra (since 1960). Don't get up that way as much these days.
Reg
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Hi Reg
I was at the state library today & checked for a death/funeral notice for your Reginald William but sadly it was not to be found. There were very few in the papers at this time - presumably because of the war (the papers were rather thin as well). Some of the headlines were interesting to read.
Trish
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Hi Reg
I was at the state library today & checked for a death/funeral notice for your Reginald William but sadly it was not to be found. There were very few in the papers at this time - presumably because of the war (the papers were rather thin as well). Some of the headlines were interesting to read.
Trish
Thanks Trish. I appreciate you doing this for me.
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Hi,
Hoping if anybody is still doing visits to the Toowoong Cemetery if you would mind doing a lookup and taking a photo of a gravesite for me. Hannah is my GG Aunt and I know that Florence and Cheryl are related but not to sure about Norma, hoping it's a family plot with headstone.
Thankyou
Nari
Say Hannah NR* 13 / 04 / 1934 74 years
Carpenter Cheryl Kay F 05 / 06 / 1951 10 months
Mulrooney Florence Harriett F 08 / 03 / 1961 68 years
Madden Norma Edna F 16 / 02 / 1971 48 years
Portion 29 / Section 38 / Grave Number 10
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Hi Nari
It certainly looks to have a headstone - not sure when I can get the photographer there, but shouldn't be too long
Trish
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Hi Trish,
Thanks once again for your offer, when ever your able to get there would be great, Hannah has been a mystery up until recently as I've only just discovered she married twice and is buried under her second hsbands name, just having her burial details is great but a headstone would certainly be a bonus.
Cheers
Nari
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Hi Trish,
Thanks once again for your offer, when ever your able to get there would be great, Hannah has been a mystery up until recently as I've only just discovered she married twice and is buried under her second hsbands name, just having her burial details is great but a headstone would certainly be a bonus.
Cheers
Nari
Hi Nari,
I've got Hannah in my family tree file - as I discovered her through Annette's line. What was her maiden name and first husband's name?
If Trish can't get to Toowong anytime in the not too distant future, I've been wanting to go back and investigate a couple of things further - maybe after Easter ...., but I'll check with you before then.
Regards Anita
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Hi Anita,
Hannah Bunce was the sister to Harriet/Mary Bunce who married Robert Fairbanks, one of there sons was Edwin Richard which is where your side come into it. Hannah first married William Childs on 27th December 1882, have only just discovered that William died sometime between 1885 - 1887 and then Hannah married Samuel John Say.
Cheers
Nari
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Hi Guys,
Just checking in and hoping that if anyone manages to get to the Toowong Cemetery if you would still mind searching on the grave for Hannah Say for me. No rush, just if someone happens to be there at the time.
Thanks heaps
Nari
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Have to admit - I forgot all about it Nari - send me pms if I don't make it next weekend
Trish
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No problems Trish, please don't make a special trip, if you could just make a note to look for me when you have to go for other reasons would be great, thankyou.
Cheers
Nari
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I don't like to impose on anyone either regarding searching for and photographing headstones in Toowong Cemetery, but.....
....thanks to Trish's brilliance in tracking down my long lost relative, I would be most grateful if anyone is visiting the cemetery and could look for the grave of Beryl Llewelyn EYRE. Portion 28, Section 31, Grave Number 24.
Please don't make any special trips and if it can't be done, no worries at all.
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Hello Spyder
Like the library, I keep thinking I will get there - don't hold your breath ;D but hopefully one day not too far away
Trish
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I would be most grateful if anyone was visiting the cemetery if they could look for the grave of Michael and Mary Lacy Portion 7A, Section 38 Grave No. 11.
Please don't make a special trip, as I live in NZ I truely appreciate people that are willing to help out others.
Kind Regards
Jo