Arthur William Scarr
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14 November 1868 — 4 December 1869
Arthur William Scarr (29A)
Headstone
Fragments of Arthur William Scarr's headstone discovered in Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Digs in 2012.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 4 December 1869
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as A. W. Scarr
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012
Inscription
…red … memory of
… ur William
…ed only child of
… Helen Scarr
…ted this life on
…ember 1869
… and 3 weeks
Also of
Louisa Helen
firstborn twin daughter
of the above
born 30th August 1874
died 23rd October 1874
Sleep dear baby
…
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Note the differences in Arthur William Scarr's mother's first and last names in the records below.
MARRIAGE.
SCARR—LANKESTER.—On the 27th November, at St. Andrew's Cathedral Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Thomas O'Reilly, William Scarr, of Brisbane, second son of the late John Scarr, Esq., of Marengo, New South Wales, to Helen, second daughter of John Delappe Lankester, Esq., of Glebe Point, Sydney. No cards.
Birth registration: Arthur William Scarr
Birth date: 14/11/1868
Mother's name: Ellen Lankester
Father/parent's name: William Scarr
Registration details: 1868/B/9132
BIRTH.
SCARR.—On the 14th November, at her residence, Newton Heath, Brunswick-street, Mrs. W. Scarr, of a son.
Death registration: Arthur William Scarr
Death date: 04/12/1869
Mother's name: Helen Lankaster
Father/parent's name: William Scarr
Registration details: 1869/B/6097
DEATH.
SCARR.—On the 4th December, at Newton Heath, Brunswick-street, of exhaustion after dysentery, Arthur William, beloved and only son of William and Helen Scarr, aged 1 year and 3 weeks.
The only child of William and Ellen Scarr was buried on October 23,1874. Scarr was a draughtsman in the Survey Office, and still resides in Brisbane.