Thomas Priestley Mitchison

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ca. 1830 — 14 April 1858

Thomas Priestley Mitchison (29A)

Headstone

Fragments of Thomas Priestley Mitchison's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2012.

• Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 14 April 1858
• Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as Thos. P. Mitchinson
• Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
• Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012

Inscription

In memory of
Thomas Priestley Mitchinson E.
late of Ballarat Victoria
who departed this life
14^th April A.D. 1858
Aged 28 years

Learn more

Note the difference between the last name on the headstone inscription and the records below.

• Death Record - Queensland Government, note the different spelling of the last name on the headstone.

Death registration: Thomas Mitchison
Death date: 14/04/1858
Mother's name: Harriet Robinson
Father/parent's name: Thomas Mitchison
Registration details: 1858/B/224

• Family Notices (1858, May 7). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4.

DEATHS. On the 14th ult., at Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Thomas Priestley Mitchison, Esq., of Ballaarat, aged 28 years.

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