John Muir

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ca. 1848 — 21 August 1863

John Muir (29A)

Headstone

Fragments of John Muir's headstone discovered in Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Digs in 2021 and 2023.

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Presbyterian section. After 21 August 1863
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as J. Muir
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. 22 May 2021 and ca. May 2023

Inscription

E…
Davi…
Shipwrig…
in memor…
Son J…
who dep…
life at …
aged 15

…ted by
… Muir
… Brisbane
… of his
…
…his

Speculatively:

Erected by
David Muir
Shipwright of Brisbane
in memory of his
son John
who departed
this life at …
aged 15.

Learn more

• Death Record - Queensland Government

Death registration: John Muir
Death date: 21/08/1863
Mother's name: Margaret George
Father/parent's name: David Muir
Registration details: 1863/B/1280

• Classified Advertising (1863, August 22). The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864), p. 5.

THE Friends of Mr. D. MUIR are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his son JOHN. Funeral will move from his residence, Margaret-street, THIS DAY, at half-past four p.m.
JOSHUA EBENSTON,
Undertaker.

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