John Proud

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ca. 1819 — 14 July 1872

John Proud (29A)

Headstone

A fragment of John Proud's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2023.

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 14 July 1872
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as John Proud
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023

Inscription

Sacred
to
the memory of
John Proud
who departed this life
July 14^th 1872
aged 53 years
Thy will be done
…ected by his beloved
widow

Learn more

Note the differences in the last name in the records below.

• Death Record - Queensland Government

Death registration: John Proud
Death date: 14/07/1872
Mother's name: Margaret Berry
Father/parent's name: Berry Proud
Registration details: 1872/B/7354

• Classified Advertising (1872, July 15). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 1.

FUNERAL, - The Friends of the late JOHN PROUDE are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, the procession to move from his late Residence, Henry Street, Spring Hill, THIS DAY, at 3 o'clock p.m.
675 F MURRAY, Undertaker, Queen street.

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