James Henry Thompson

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ca. 1841 — 9 June 1869

James Henry Thompson (29A)

Headstone

Fragments of James Henry Thompson's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2012

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 9 June 1869
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as J. H. Thompson
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012

Inscription

To the memor…
James Henry Thomson
of this city
who died June 9^th …
aged 28 years
also of
Emily Matilda
infant daughter of the above
who die… April 11^th 1867
aged … and 2 weeks

Learn more

Note the different spelling of the last name on the headstone inscription.

• Death Record - Queensland Government

Death registration: James Henry Thompson
Death date: 09/06/1869
Mother's name: Matilda Miriam - England
Father/parent's name: William Thompson
Registration details: 1869/B/4996

• Family Notices (1872, April 6). Northern Argus (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1865 - 1874), p. 5.

DEATH.
THOMPSON.—On the 9th June, Mr. James Henry Thompson, late of the Registrar-General's Department, aged 28 years.

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