John Woodward
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ca. 1829 — 12 April 1864
John Woodward (29A)
Headstone
John Woodward's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2014.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 12 April 1864
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as John Woodward
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2014
Inscription
Sacred
to the memory of
John Woodward
of Fassifern
late of Liverpool England
eldest son of
Mr T. Woodward
who departed this life
April 12th 1864
in the 53rd year of his age
in the mist of life we are in death
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Death registration: John Woodward
Death date: 12/04/1864
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: William Toy Woodward
Registration details: 1864/B/1653
An accident of a serious nature occurred on Saturday afternoon to Mr. Woodward, book-keeper, at Mr. Hardie's station, at Fassifern. It appears that the unfortunate gentleman started from South Brisbane, in company with Mr. Hardie, the Rev. Mr. Rumsey, and Mr. Howe, superintendent at Fassifern, about four o'clock, intending to reach Ipswich before dark. They had proceeded some five or six miles on their way, riding at a very rapid pace, when Mr. Woodward's horse (a very spirited animal) got quite beyond its rider's control, and dashed full against a dray coming in the opposite direction, unseating Mr. Woodward bringing him in contact with the iron of the dray, and breaking his leg in three places. He was placed on the dray, and conveyed as quickly as was compatible with safely into South Brisbane, where he was immediately attended by Dr. Lyons, who, on examination, found that he had sustained a compound fracture of the thigh, and laceration of the femoral artery. Temporary remedies having been applied he was taken to the hospital, where it was at first thought amputation was absolutely necessary. Subsequently, however, that idea was abandoned, and last evening the patient was progressing favorably.