Louisa Helen Scarr

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30 August 1874 — 23 October 1874

Louisa Helen Scarr (29A)

Headstone

Fragments of Louisa Helen Scarr's headstone discovered in Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Digs in 2012.

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 23 October 1874
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as L. H. Scarr
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012

Inscription

…red … memory of
… ur William
…ed only child of
… Helen Scarr
…ted this life on
…ember 1869
… and 3 weeks
Also of
Louisa Helen
firstborn twin daughter
of the above
born 30^th August 1874
died 23^rd October 1874
Sleep dear baby
…

Learn more

• Birth Record - Queensland Government

Birth registration: Louisa Helen Scarr
Birth date: 30/08/1874
Mother's name: Helen Lankester
Father/parent's name: William Scarr
Registration details: 1874/B/17895

• Family Notices (1874, September 2). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 2.

BIRTHS.
SCARR.—On the 30th August, at Newton Heath, Brunswick-street, Mrs. William Scarr, of twin daughters.

• Death Record - Queensland Government

Death registration: Louisa Helen Scarr
Death date: 23/10/1874
Mother's name: Helen Lankester
Father/parent's name: William Scarr
Registration details: 1874/B/8807

• Family Notices (1874, October 24). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4.

DEATH.
SCARR.—On the 23rd October, at Newton Heath, Brunswick-street, Louisa Helen, first-born twin daughter of William and Helen Scarr, aged 7 weeks and 4 days.

• BY GONE BRISBANE. (1908, February 9). Truth (Brisbane, Qld. : 1900 - 1954), p. 7.

The only child of William and Ellen Scarr was buried on October 23,1874. Scarr was a draughtsman in the Survey Office, and still resides in Brisbane.

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