Death Notice Townsville - GIBBS

[Jeans Girl]

Hello All,

Is there someone who can do a lookup of a Death Notice in Townsville Please.

Ralph Grantley Gibbs  published 2nd Dec 2006.

Much appreciated.

Margaret.

[eilidh]

Hello Margaret,

Usually local libraries have a lookup facility.  Why not email Townsville Library and give them Ralph Grantley Gibbs details from Townsville Bulletin.
library[at]townsville.qld.gov.au <library[at]townsville.qld.gov.au>

or alternatively you can ask for a lookup on The Ryerson website 
http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

GIBBS Ralph Grantley Funeral notice 05DEC2006 Funeral  late of Garbut, formerly of Dunedin, New Zealand Townsville Bulletin 02DEC2006 
GIBBS Ralph Grantley Probate notice 17NOV2006 Death  late of Garbutt, Townsville Qld Townsville Bulletin

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[craizi daizi]

hi Margaret

If you know of a grave,  i can go get a photo....am in Townsville

Daizi

[Jeans Girl]

Hi All,

I have tried the Ryerson Index they do not have anyone to do look up in Townsville

Also dont know where the grave is as yet.

Will try the library  as suggested.

Thanks for your help.

Margaret

[judb]

Not much information from this Notice 

Townsville Bulletin, Saturday December 2, 2006
Funeral Notice (there is no separate death notice)
GIBBS, Ralph Grantley Late of 6 Gorden St, Garbutt and formerly of Dunedin NZ.
Relatives and friends invited to a service on Tues 5 December at the Chapel of Morleys Funeral Home, cnr Hugh St and Martinez Ave, Townsville.

The Probate notice states he was resident at 2/6 Gorden St Garbutt, retired labourer. He died 17 November 2006.  The Public trustee of Queensland (Townsville) would be distributing the estate.  No other persons mentioned.

Somewaht of a gap between death and funeral.  There is no mention of where he was to be buried/cremated.  you could probably find the funeral home in the White Pages (phone directory).  Some undertakers are very helpful in letting you know who arranged the funeral and the interment/cremation details; some won't tell you much!
Judith

[Jeans Girl]

Judith,

Thank you for that information as you say not much.
We always hope to get other family members from such notices not so lucky this time.
he was from New Zealand but no notices  here so only presume all his family are in queensland.

margaret.

[tropicalj]

AS I live in Townsvile, I shall contact  the cemetery and see if he was buried there if not I shall check the Crematory.

I did wonder  the time difference between  death and burial also???  Perhaps  he had died at home at  the body was discovered untill later,  this  unfortunately happens at lot.

Jenn

[Jeans Girl]

Hi Jenn,

Thank you so much for your kind offer much appreciated.

Margaret.

[tropicalj]

Hello there Margaret

He is buried in the Lawn Cemtery, at the Townsville Cemetery.

Grave L3  plot 1104 

he had brought the plot himself in 1999  and a friend arranged the funeral 

he was aged 90- and born in New Zealnd
from  the funeral directors  not much more except there was a coroners inquest.  no mention of family.

I will pm you with the friends names

Jenn