Joshua Gillson
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ca. 1821 — 2 September 1867
Joshua Gillson (29A)
Headstone
Fragments of Joshua Gillson's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2024 (left) and 2023.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 2 September 1867
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as Joshua Gillson
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023 and May 2024
Inscription
Here lies …he remains
Joshu… …llson
who depar…d this life
2nd Se… 1867
Aged … years
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Death registration: Joshua Gillson
Death date: 02/09/1867
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: William Gillson
Registration details: 1867/B/4135
DEATH.
GILLSON.—On the 2nd September, Joshua Gillson, aged 46 years, father of Mrs. W. Boys and Mrs T. Rooksley, of this city, a native of Fen Ditton, Cambridge, England, after undergoing a painful operation at the hospital, Bowen Bridge. Much respected and beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and 4 children to mourn his loss.