Joseph Matthews
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ca. 1850 — 10 March 1873
Joseph Matthews (29A)
Headstone
A fragment of Joseph Matthews' headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2012.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 10 March 1873
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as J. Matthews
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012
Inscription
Joseph Mathews
Late Carpenters Mate of the
Ship Winifred
Who was accidentally killed by
the slipping of a spar
on the 10th March 1873
Aged XXIII years…
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Note the different spelling of the last name on the headstone inscription and the records below.
Death registration: Joseph Matthews
Death date: 10/03/1873
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1873/B/7729
SUDDEN DEATH. — As some of the crew of the ship Winefred were getting in a spare jibboom yesterday, some of the ropes slipping, the heavy spar fell upon the carpenter's mate of the vessel, Joseph Matthews, killing him instantly.
THE MAGISTERIAL INQUIRIES into the deaths of Joseph Mathews , killed on board the Winifred, and of Patrick Barry, who died on board of the City of Brisbane, appointed for to-day, were postponed in consequence of the absence of the Police Magistrate.