Thomas Paine Yeowell
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ca. 1833 — 28 April 1873
Thomas Paine Yeowell (29A)
Headstone
A fragment of Thomas Paine Yeowell's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2023.
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 28 April 1873
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as T. B. Yeowell
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023
Inscription
28th April 1873
… d 40 years
…ill be done
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Death registration: Thomas Paine Yeowell
Death date: 28/04/1873
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1873/B/7800
A man named Thomas Yeowell, coachman in the employ of Mr. A. B. Buchanan, M.L.A., was found dead on the morning of April 28, in the room he occupied at the residence of his employer, Harris terrace, George-street. The deceased, who was a robust looking man, had arrived from Ipswich the previous afternoon, apparently in his usual health, and had made no complaints of illness. He retired to his bedroom at an early hour, and nothing more was seen of him that night. The attention of Mr. E. B. Drury, who lives in the neighborhood, was attracted during the morning by seeing the deceased, through the open door of his room, occupying a stooping position for a considerable time without moving, and suspecting that something was wrong, he obtained assistance and entered the apartment. It was then discovered that the unfortunate man was dead, and that death must have occurred while he was in the act of unlacing his boots the previous night, preparatory to his going to bed. Yeowell had only been about twelve months a resident of the colony, and was for a short time engaged as a cabdriver previous to his entering the service of Mr. Buchanan. He was reputed a sober, steady man. It is stated that his wife and daughter are now on their way from England to this colony. A post-mortem examination was held in the evening on the body of the deceased by Dr. Hancock, who found death had been caused by the bursting of the main artery leading from the lungs, which, from its appearance, must have been in a diseased condition.