Bryden Deep Creek Esk Memorial Inscriptions


© Copyright 1996-2020 Kerry Raymond and David Horton
[see also Names in alphabetical order]

Photos in cemetery order


Pine Mountain.
The church was moved from Bryden in the mid 1980s.
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Pine Mountain.
The church was moved from Bryden in the mid 1980s.


Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s
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Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s


Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s
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Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s


Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s
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Formerly the church at Bryden. Moved to Pine Mountain in mid-1980s


Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Mary LOUGHRAN,
died 7 Feb 1971 aged 83 years,
wife of John LOUGHRAN, mother of Kevin,
daughter of Cornelius & Mary (nee WILSON) OCONNOR,
pioneers of Emu Creek District Crows Nest,
erected by the OCONNOR family;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Mary LOUGHRAN,
died 7 Feb 1971 aged 83 years,
wife of John LOUGHRAN, mother of Kevin,
daughter of Cornelius & Mary (nee WILSON) O'CONNOR,
pioneers of Emu Creek District Crow's Nest,
erected by the O'CONNOR family;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


John LOUGHRAN,
died 3 Nov 1940 aged 65 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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John LOUGHRAN,
died 3 Nov 1940 aged 65 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas LOUGHRAN,
husband father,
died 2 Dec 1947 aged 80 years;
Ellen LOUGHRAN,
mother,
died 7 Aug 1952 aged 81 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Thomas LOUGHRAN,
husband father,
died 2 Dec 1947 aged 80 years;
Ellen LOUGHRAN,
mother,
died 7 Aug 1952 aged 81 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Andrew CONROY,
husband father,
died 28 Dec 1946 aged 70 years;
Mary CONROY,
mother,
died 24 Dec 1955 aged 86 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Andrew CONROY,
husband father,
died 28 Dec 1946 aged 70 years;
Mary CONROY,
mother,
died 24 Dec 1955 aged 86 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Ellen Colclough HINE,
born 13 March 1886,
died 23 Jan 1913 aged 27 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Ellen Colclough HINE,
born 13 March 1886,
died 23 Jan 1913 aged 27 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire 
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Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Cyril, infant son of J and C CORCORAN,
died 11 May 1918 aged 10 weeks 2 days;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


John CORCORAN,
died 20 Sept 1946 aged 87 years;
Christina CORCORAN,
died 9 Feb 1964 aged 85 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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John CORCORAN,
died 20 Sept 1946 aged 87 years;
Christina CORCORAN,
died 9 Feb 1964 aged 85 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


E.C. (Eliza) CORCORAN,
died 5 July 1967 aged 56 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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E.C. (Eliza) CORCORAN,
died 5 July 1967 aged 56 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


E.C. (Eliza) CORCORAN,
died 5 July 1967 aged 56 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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E.C. (Eliza) CORCORAN,
died 5 July 1967 aged 56 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Margaret CONROY,
died Castlehome 3 Oct 1907 in her 67th years;
Hugh CONROY,
husband of Margaret Conroy,
died Castleholme 5 May 1925 aged 87 years;
Mary, daughter,
died Castleholme 9 July 1933 aged 63 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Anne, wife of Patrick Joseph BRADSHAW,
died 27 Jan 1932 aged 68 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Anne, wife of Patrick Joseph BRADSHAW,
died 27 Jan 1932 aged 68 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Thomas CONROY, "Tooloorum",
died 10 Sept 1923 aged 64 years;
Mary Anne CONROY, wife,
died Tooloorum 27 Nov 1926 aged 70 years;
Margaret Eileen (Nell) CONROY, sister,
died 5 July 1935 aged 46 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


James CONROY,
died 3 Feb 1932 aged 63 years;
Ellen, wife,
died 15 Nov 1941 aged 71 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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James CONROY,
died 3 Feb 1932 aged 63 years;
Ellen, wife,
died 15 Nov 1941 aged 71 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


James COPLEY,
died 13 April 1928 aged 67 years;
Bridget, wife,
died 23 Sept 1943 aged 81 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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James COPLEY,
died 13 April 1928 aged 67 years;
Bridget, wife,
died 23 Sept 1943 aged 81 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas K. COPLEY.
husband father,
1893 - 1937;
Mary C. COPLEY,
wife mother,
1893 - 1982;
"Leyroy";
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Thomas K. COPLEY.
husband father,
1893 - 1937;
Mary C. COPLEY,
wife mother,
1893 - 1982;
"Leyroy";
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


John MCGRATH,
husband father,
died 21 June 1943 aged 8? years;
Ada Matilda MCGRATH,
wife mother,
died 7 Aug 1953 aged 78 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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John MCGRATH,
husband father,
died 21 June 1943 aged 8? years;
Ada Matilda MCGRATH,
wife mother,
died 7 Aug 1953 aged 78 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Thomas OGrady CONROY,
husband father,
died 6 June 1958 aged 63 years;
Cecily Maureen CONROY,
mother,
died 15 July 1994 aged 85 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Thomas O'Grady CONROY,
husband father,
died 6 June 1958 aged 63 years;
Cecily Maureen CONROY,
mother,
died 15 July 1994 aged 85 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


John Leonard MCGRATH,
brother brother-in-law nephew,
died 16 July 1974 aged 73 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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John Leonard MCGRATH,
brother brother-in-law nephew,
died 16 July 1974 aged 73 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Pierce COPLEY,
husband,
died 16 Jan 1963 aged 73 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Pierce COPLEY,
husband,
died 16 Jan 1963 aged 73 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Michael Joseph COPLEY,
born 21 Dec 1891,
died 28 Aug 1946;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Michael Joseph COPLEY,
born 21 Dec 1891,
died 28 Aug 1946;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Kerry John CONROY,
husband son brother,
accidentally killed 15 May 1980 aged 24 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Kerry John CONROY,
husband son brother,
accidentally killed 15 May 1980 aged 24 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Kay Maree COOGAN,
wife daughter sister,
died 19 Aug 1970 aged 20 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Kay Maree COOGAN,
wife daughter sister,
died 19 Aug 1970 aged 20 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Patrick M. CONROY,
husband father,
died 7 Feb 1959 aged 78 years;
Ellen CONROY,
mother,
died 14 April 1976 aged 91 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Patrick M. CONROY,
husband father,
died 7 Feb 1959 aged 78 years;
Ellen CONROY,
mother,
died 14 April 1976 aged 91 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


John CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 25 May 1961 aged 55 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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John CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 25 May 1961 aged 55 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


William J. CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 3 March 1970 aged 67 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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William J. CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 3 March 1970 aged 67 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


William J. CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 3 March 1970 aged 67 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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William J. CORCORAN,
husband father,
died 3 March 1970 aged 67 years;
Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire
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Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire



Bryden (formerly Deep Creek) Catholic cemetery, Esk Shire


Address: 2479 Wivenhoe-Somerset Dam Road, corner Corcorans Rd, Bryden District, Esk shire
Opened: before 1908 (relocated here when Wivenhoe dam was built in 1980s)
# graves: ~30
Small cemetery 100m west of road. Fenced and maintained, accessed through cow paddock, or off Corcoran's road. The camatery is also known as St Ann's graveyard. The cemetery borders the remains of Castleholme Homestead.
More information about
Bryden church moved to Pine Mountain (near Ipswich).
Somerset Regional Council Cemetery Register
History of Bryden district (see here if link no longer working)
Elaine Smith's history of Bryden - Deep Creek Cemetery
Wivenhoe dam inundation
Conroys and Castleholme at Bryden
The Bryden area was originally known as Deep Creek from 1878 to 1917, then changed to avoid confusion as there was another Deep Creek in Queensland. (see here if link broken).
Historical map of Brisbane Valley

GSQ describe this cemetery as Bryden Catholic Cemetery 2.7 km N.W. of Bryden (behind Catholic Church, church no longer there) Somerset Regional Council describe the location of the two Bryden cemeteries and the location of Bryden in the district.
Wikipedia - Castleholme Homestead in Bryden

Photographed: 15 Oct 2005


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Latitude -27.24260258785874, Longitude 152.5698927043631
Latitude -27° 14’ 33", Longitude 152° 34’ 12"



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