Maria Passmore

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ca. 1845 — 30 August 1872

Maria Passmore (29A)

Headstone

Maria Passmore's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2023

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 30 August 1872
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as M. Passmore
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023

Inscription

In memory
of Maria
beloved wife of
Hugh Passmore
died 31^st August 1872
aged 27 years

Blessed are dead which die in the Lord

Learn more

Note the differences in last name, aged and death date across the records and headstone.

• Marriage Record - Queensland Government

Marriage registration: Maria Connolly
Marriage date: 14/01/1871
Spouse's name: Hugh Passmore
Registration details: 1871/B/3155

• Family Notices (1871, January 17). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 2.

MARRIAGE.
PASSMORE—CONNALLEY.—On the 14th January, at St. John's Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. J. Sutton, Hugh, youngest son of the late John Passmore, yeoman, Northmolton, Devonshire, England, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late James Connalley, yeoman, of Cullon, County Meath, Ireland.

• Death Record - Queensland Government

Death registration: Maria Passmore
Death date: 30/08/1872
Mother's name: Esther Wood
Father/parent's name: James Connolly
Registration details: 1872/B/7432

• Family Notices (1872, August 31). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4.

DEATHS.
PASSMORE.—On the 30th August, at her late residence, Fortescue-street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Maria the beloved wife of Mr. Hugh Passmore, aged 28 years. [ Darling Downs papers please copy. ]

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