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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4863.JPG) | (148_4863.JPG) |
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Anstead
Bache
Bainbridge
Baker
Bird
Black
Boyle
Campbell
Currie
Doyle
Else
Finlay
Gibson
Guscott
Hallett
Holz
Hooper
Lather
Lewis
Makepeace
McLeod
Mitchell
Moffitt
Owens
Pook
Randall
Roper
Sexton
Shield
Stafford
Stanley
Stock
Sugars
Sherrin
Sinnamon
Twine
Westaway
Westcott
Wilson
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4865.JPG) | (148_4865.JPG) |
Anstead
Bache
Bainbridge
Baker
Bird
Black
Boyle
Campbell
Currie
Doyle
Else
Finlay
Gibson
Guscott
Hallett
Holz
Hooper
Lather
Lewis
Makepeace
McLeod
Mitchell
Moffitt
Owens
Pook
Randall
Roper
Sexton
Shield
Stafford
Stanley
Stock
Sugars
Sherrin
Sinnamon
Twine
Westaway
Westcott
Wilson
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Alderman Robert Mills
Descendants of Moggill Pioneers
Len Kelly
Mabel Kelly
Bruce Sugars
Wendy Smith
Merv Smith
Keith Watson
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4866.JPG) | (148_4866.JPG) |
Alderman Robert Mills
Descendants of Moggill Pioneers
Len Kelly
Mabel Kelly
Bruce Sugars
Wendy Smith
Merv Smith
Keith Watson
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Suzanne Jayne LUTTRELL
died London 11 Jul 1998
aged 28
daughter of Julie and Denis
sister of Andrew and Michael
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4868.JPG) | (148_4868.JPG) |
Suzanne Jayne LUTTRELL
died London 11 Jul 1998
aged 28
daughter of Julie and Denis
sister of Andrew and Michael
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![John Brian Douglas BACK
22-03-1960 to 17-06-1999
remembered by wife Lesley,
twin 10 month sons Brendan and Justin
and parents Brian and Jill
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4869.JPG) | (148_4869.JPG) |
John Brian Douglas BACK
22-03-1960 to 17-06-1999
remembered by wife Lesley,
twin 10 month sons Brendan and Justin
and parents Brian and Jill
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Maurice Davis SUTHERLAND
b: Auckland 7 Dec 1917
d: Brisbane 14 Jul 2001
(husband of Margaret)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4870.JPG) | (148_4870.JPG) |
Maurice Davis SUTHERLAND
b: Auckland 7 Dec 1917
d: Brisbane 14 Jul 2001
(husband of Margaret)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Joan Elizabeth RIGBY
? Feb 1938 to 15 Mar 2002
(husband Toby, children Georgna, Adrienne, Jennifer, Simon)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4871.JPG) | (148_4871.JPG) |
Joan Elizabeth RIGBY
? Feb 1938 to 15 Mar 2002
(husband Toby, children Georgna, Adrienne, Jennifer, Simon)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Owen Bramble
7 Apr 1996
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4872.JPG) | (148_4872.JPG) |
Owen Bramble
7 Apr 1996
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Reverand Maria Zsoldos
7-4-1947 to 26-12-2001
aged 53
(husband Laszlo, children Emoke, Laszlo, Maria)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4873.JPG) | (148_4873.JPG) |
Reverand Maria Zsoldos
7-4-1947 to 26-12-2001
aged 53
(husband Laszlo, children Emoke, Laszlo, Maria)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Neale Thomas Denholm Bankier
8 Dec 1950 to 20 Sep 1997
(Jenny, Shelli, Colin)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4874.JPG) | (148_4874.JPG) |
Neale Thomas Denholm Bankier
8 Dec 1950 to 20 Sep 1997
(Jenny, Shelli, Colin)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Tasman Noel Gillow
25-12-1918 to 18-7-2003
aged 84
husband to Rita
father of Noeleen, Suzanne, Denise, Robert, Stephen (dec), John, Julie,
their spouses Don, Dean, Peter, Katherine, Marie, Gaylene, Peter
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4875.JPG) | (148_4875.JPG) |
Tasman Noel Gillow
25-12-1918 to 18-7-2003
aged 84
husband to Rita
father of Noeleen, Suzanne, Denise, Robert, Stephen (dec), John, Julie,
their spouses Don, Dean, Peter, Katherine, Marie, Gaylene, Peter
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![David Alexander Aspinall
16-2-1950 to 15-1-1998
wife Kym
children Joel, Leah
father Alex
Brother Robert
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4876.JPG) | (148_4876.JPG) |
David Alexander Aspinall
16-2-1950 to 15-1-1998
wife Kym
children Joel, Leah
father Alex
Brother Robert
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Edith Selina Browne
12 Feb 1920 to 12 Mar 2000
Raymond Joseph Browne
5 Jun 1912 to 15 Nov 1994
(daughter Sandra, sons Rob and Syd)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4877.JPG) | (148_4877.JPG) |
Edith Selina Browne
12 Feb 1920 to 12 Mar 2000
Raymond Joseph Browne
5 Jun 1912 to 15 Nov 1994
(daughter Sandra, sons Rob and Syd)
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![George Bird
8 Sep 1958
aged 56
John Bird
8 Oct 1982
aged 77
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4879.JPG) | (148_4879.JPG) |
George Bird
8 Sep 1958
aged 56
John Bird
8 Oct 1982
aged 77
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![George Edward
husband of Anne Jane BIRD
19 Nov 1907
68 yrs
son
Graham
26 Sep 1919
34 yrs
Anne Jane BIRD
18 Oct 1928
81 yrs
son
Edwin BIRD
28 Jul 1941
60 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4880.JPG) | (148_4880.JPG) |
George Edward
husband of Anne Jane BIRD
19 Nov 1907
68 yrs
son
Graham
26 Sep 1919
34 yrs
Anne Jane BIRD
18 Oct 1928
81 yrs
son
Edwin BIRD
28 Jul 1941
60 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Anne Matilda BIRD
7 Feb 1960
83 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4881.JPG) | (148_4881.JPG) |
Anne Matilda BIRD
7 Feb 1960
83 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![John Bird
7 Feb 1935
65 yrs
Emily J Bird
5 Jul 1964
84 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4882.JPG) | (148_4882.JPG) |
John Bird
7 Feb 1935
65 yrs
Emily J Bird
5 Jul 1964
84 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Alice Kate Westaway
8 Jun 1946
77 yrs
husband
William Henry
18 Nov 1949
86 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4883.JPG) | (148_4883.JPG) |
Alice Kate Westaway
8 Jun 1946
77 yrs
husband
William Henry
18 Nov 1949
86 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![John Modral Baker
12 4 1945
aged 74
wife
Minnie Baker
22 9 1956
aged 74
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4884.JPG) | (148_4884.JPG) |
John Modral Baker
12 4 1945
aged 74
wife
Minnie Baker
22 9 1956
aged 74
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Sophia Sugars
23 Sep 1914
83 yrs
Thomas Sugars
11 May 1915
80 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4885.JPG) | (148_4885.JPG) |
Sophia Sugars
23 Sep 1914
83 yrs
Thomas Sugars
11 May 1915
80 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Ellen Elizabeth Sugars
19-3-1937
husband
William Sugars
13-3-1954
(remembered by son Roderick, and grandson Bruce Sugars)
Roderick William Sugars
B: 3 Oct 1909
D: 26 Aug 1992
husband of Pam?
father of Bruce, Deborah, Elizabeth
Grandfather of Jodie, Kirsty, Helena? and Christopher
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4886.JPG) | (148_4886.JPG) |
Ellen Elizabeth Sugars
19-3-1937
husband
William Sugars
13-3-1954
(remembered by son Roderick, and grandson Bruce Sugars)
Roderick William Sugars
B: 3 Oct 1909
D: 26 Aug 1992
husband of Pam?
father of Bruce, Deborah, Elizabeth
Grandfather of Jodie, Kirsty, Helena? and Christopher
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Sophia Sugars
23 Sep 1914
83 yrs
Thomas Sugars
11 May 1915
80 yrs
Ellen Elizabeth Sugars
19-3-1937
husband
William Sugars
13-3-1954
(remembered by son Roderick, and grandson Bruce Sugars)
Roderick William Sugars
B: 3 Oct 1909
D: 26 Aug 1992
husband of Pam?
father of Bruce, Deborah, Elizabeth
Grandfather of Jodie, Kirsty, Helena? and Christopher
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4887.JPG) | (148_4887.JPG) |
Sophia Sugars
23 Sep 1914
83 yrs
Thomas Sugars
11 May 1915
80 yrs
Ellen Elizabeth Sugars
19-3-1937
husband
William Sugars
13-3-1954
(remembered by son Roderick, and grandson Bruce Sugars)
Roderick William Sugars
B: 3 Oct 1909
D: 26 Aug 1992
husband of Pam?
father of Bruce, Deborah, Elizabeth
Grandfather of Jodie, Kirsty, Helena? and Christopher
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Rose E Sugars
12 Aug 1953
48 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4888.JPG) | (148_4888.JPG) |
Rose E Sugars
12 Aug 1953
48 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Elizabeth, George and Walter (Sugars)
died in infancy
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4889.JPG) | (148_4889.JPG) |
Elizabeth, George and Walter (Sugars)
died in infancy
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Emily Olive Stafford
8-10-1909 to 7-7-1960
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4891.JPG) | (148_4891.JPG) |
Emily Olive Stafford
8-10-1909 to 7-7-1960
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4892.JPG) | (148_4892.JPG) |
wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4893.JPG) | (148_4893.JPG) |
wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4894.JPG) | (148_4894.JPG) |
wife
Isabella Brown Anstead
B: 1 Jun 1891
D: 13 Oct 1956
husband
Joseph Thomas Anstead
B: 31 Aug 1876
D: 9 Aug 1969
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![David Moffitt
23-10-1954
72 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4895.JPG) | (148_4895.JPG) |
David Moffitt
23-10-1954
72 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![husband
Edward Westaway
2 Apr 1954
56 yrs
wife
Agnes May
10 Jun 1994
92 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4896.JPG) | (148_4896.JPG) |
husband
Edward Westaway
2 Apr 1954
56 yrs
wife
Agnes May
10 Jun 1994
92 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![husband
Edward Westaway
2 Apr 1954
56 yrs
wife
Agnes May
10 Jun 1994
92 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4897.JPG) | (148_4897.JPG) |
husband
Edward Westaway
2 Apr 1954
56 yrs
wife
Agnes May
10 Jun 1994
92 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Dougald, John, Robert and Daisy
children of John and Sarah CURRIE
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4898.JPG) | (148_4898.JPG) |
Dougald, John, Robert and Daisy
children of John and Sarah CURRIE
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![William Anstead
B: 31-3-1904
D: 11-8-1989
Violet Anstead
B: 1-2-1900
D: 3-10-1985
Raymond John Anstead
B: 8-12-1947
D: 15-2-1979
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4899.JPG) | (148_4899.JPG) |
William Anstead
B: 31-3-1904
D: 11-8-1989
Violet Anstead
B: 1-2-1900
D: 3-10-1985
Raymond John Anstead
B: 8-12-1947
D: 15-2-1979
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Sth
Bainbridge
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/148_4900.JPG) | (148_4900.JPG) |
Sth
Bainbridge
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Elizabeth Randall
23-3-1947
70 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4901.JPG) | (149_4901.JPG) |
Elizabeth Randall
23-3-1947
70 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Patrick Boyle
8 Jan 1964
75 yrs
Mary Ethne Boyle
19 Mar 1992
91 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4903.JPG) | (149_4903.JPG) |
Patrick Boyle
8 Jan 1964
75 yrs
Mary Ethne Boyle
19 Mar 1992
91 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Herbert W J Westcott (Bert)
14 Oct 1934
28 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4904.JPG) | (149_4904.JPG) |
Herbert W J Westcott (Bert)
14 Oct 1934
28 yrs
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Herbert E Westcott
18 Dec 1959
aged 79
Ernest Westcott
22-9-1920 to 25-12-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4905.JPG) | (149_4905.JPG) |
Herbert E Westcott
18 Dec 1959
aged 79
Ernest Westcott
22-9-1920 to 25-12-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Herbert E Westcott
18 Dec 1959
aged 79
Ernest Westcott
22-9-1920 to 25-12-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4906.JPG) | (149_4906.JPG) |
Herbert E Westcott
18 Dec 1959
aged 79
Ernest Westcott
22-9-1920 to 25-12-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![MAKEPEACE
Thomas Tindale
7-9-1911
Hannah
16-2-1908
Thomas
12-8-1906
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4907.JPG) | (149_4907.JPG) |
MAKEPEACE
Thomas Tindale
7-9-1911
Hannah
16-2-1908
Thomas
12-8-1906
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![William Leonard SHIELD
28 Mar 1918
age 65
William Henry SHIELD
23 Jun 1988
age 80
Jessie May SHIELD
15 Jun 1993
age 80
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4908.JPG) | (149_4908.JPG) |
William Leonard SHIELD
28 Mar 1918
age 65
William Henry SHIELD
23 Jun 1988
age 80
Jessie May SHIELD
15 Jun 1993
age 80
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Albert Shield
20-2-1914 to 11-8-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4909.JPG) | (149_4909.JPG) |
Albert Shield
20-2-1914 to 11-8-2002
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![James Shield
19-1-1901
age 80
Isabelle Shield
8-7-1908
age 86
Mark Shield
7-1-1906
age 48
James Shield was Moggills first storekeeper and first postmaster 1861-77 and 1881-93
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4910.JPG) | (149_4910.JPG) |
James Shield
19-1-1901
age 80
Isabelle Shield
8-7-1908
age 86
Mark Shield
7-1-1906
age 48
James Shield was Moggill's first storekeeper and first postmaster 1861-77 and 1881-93
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Annie Black
21 Sep 1941
aged 76
daughter
Beryl Ivy
1 Aug 1932
aged 17
William Black
6 Dec 1960
age 76
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4911.JPG) | (149_4911.JPG) |
Annie Black
21 Sep 1941
aged 76
daughter
Beryl Ivy
1 Aug 1932
aged 17
William Black
6 Dec 1960
age 76
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Len Kelly and Wendy Smith Memorial Shelter
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)](thumb/149_4912.JPG) | (149_4912.JPG) |
Len Kelly and Wendy Smith Memorial Shelter
Moggill Historic cemetery (Brisbane)
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![Moggill Uniting Church - Sinnamon memorial hall](thumb/149_4913.JPG) | (149_4913.JPG) |
Moggill Uniting Church - Sinnamon memorial hall
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![Moggill Uniting Church - Sinnamon memorial hall](thumb/149_4914.JPG) | (149_4914.JPG) |
Moggill Uniting Church - Sinnamon memorial hall
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![Saint Michael and all angels
Anglican, Moggill](thumb/149_4915.JPG) | (149_4915.JPG) |
Saint Michael and all angels
Anglican, Moggill
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![From Mud maps of Moggill, compiled and edited by Libby Wager in association with the Pullenvale field study centre 1988](thumb/IMG_0461.jpg) | (IMG_0461.jpg) |
From "Mud maps of Moggill", compiled and edited by Libby Wager in association with the Pullenvale field study centre 1988
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![From Mud maps of Moggill, compiled and edited by Libby Wager in association with the Pullenvale field study centre 1988
In the 1970s Moggill Cemetery was desecrated by vandals - headstones broken. The site was cleared by
the appropriate authorities and stones removed, it seems, without any record being kept. Descendents
of Moggill Pioneers a group granted funding by Pullenvale Ward Bicentenary Community Committee to
celebrate their Moggill heritage, are working during 1988 to trace those buried there and to record their
names on a memorial and in other repositories.
However in searching the Queensland Government Gazette for possible records, it appears that the parish
of Moggill has had four cemeteries since the Cemeteries act of 1865. The first was Moggill (Old)
Cemetery, now the Council dump in Pullenvale road near Rafting Ground Park. Folklore maintains two
Heathwood children were buried there, the graves being enclosed by a picket fence. A gum tree later
marked the site in memories of older residents. The cemetery was transferred under the City of
Brisbane Act of 1924 which abolished local Shire Councils. Fifty years have elapsed since that
cemetery was used, the Reserve has been acquired by the Kenmore Bowls club which plans to include a
suitable memorial to the pioneers in its proposed clubhouse.
Moggill (Town) Cemetery was to occupy Portion 144 Parish of Moggill, set aside in 1870 opposite the present Moggill Uniting Church at the junction of Kangaroo Gully, Witty, Priors Pocket and Moggill Roads.
It is marked on the 1885 map of the parish as Reserve. It is doubtful this site was used despite its
proxility to the churches as it was not transferred with other cemeteries in 1930.
In 1873, Portion 247 saddling Mt Elphinstone was reserved for cemetery purposes. Messrs. Butler, Ballard, Gregory, Jones and Pellatt were named trustees in 1876. Although it is believed three children are also buried there, the lone grave of Adam Walker is the only one marked. Paddy Pacey, one of the
pall-bearers in 1879, is said to have complained that he wasnt carrying anyone else up the mountain
as the pull was too steep. Brookfield became the preferred cemetery on that side of the parish.
To question about those buried in Moggill, the answer is always the same No plots were sold, no burial
fees charged. The community shared each others sorrows. One family would dig a grave for another at no charge ...
suggested visit
Moggill Cemetery
Moggill Road, Bellbowrie](thumb/IMG_0463.jpg) | (IMG_0463.jpg) |
From "Mud maps of Moggill", compiled and edited by Libby Wager in association with the Pullenvale field study centre 1988
In the 1970s Moggill Cemetery was desecrated by vandals - headstones broken. The site was cleared by
the appropriate authorities and stones removed, it seems, without any record being kept. 'Descendents
of Moggill Pioneers' a group granted funding by Pullenvale Ward Bicentenary Community Committee to
celebrate their Moggill heritage, are working during 1988 to trace those buried there and to record their
names on a memorial and in other repositories.
However in searching the Queensland Government Gazette for possible records, it appears that the parish
of Moggill has had four cemeteries since the "Cemeteries act of 1865". The first was Moggill (Old)
Cemetery, now the Council "dump" in Pullenvale road near Rafting Ground Park. Folklore maintains two
Heathwood children were buried there, the graves being enclosed by a picket fence. A gum tree later
marked the site in memories of older residents. The cemetery was transferred under the City of
Brisbane Act of 1924 which abolished local Shire Councils. Fifty years have elapsed since that
cemetery was used, the Reserve has been acquired by the Kenmore Bowls club which plans to include a
suitable memorial to the pioneers in its proposed clubhouse.
Moggill (Town) Cemetery was to occupy Portion 144 Parish of Moggill, set aside in 1870 opposite the present Moggill Uniting Church at the junction of Kangaroo Gully, Witty, Prior's Pocket and Moggill Roads.
It is marked on the 1885 map of the parish as "Reserve". It is doubtful this site was used despite its
proxility to the churches as it was not transferred with other cemeteries in 1930.
In 1873, Portion 247 saddling Mt Elphinstone was reserved for cemetery purposes. Messrs. Butler, Ballard, Gregory, Jones and Pellatt were named trustees in 1876. Although it is believed three children are also buried there, the lone grave of Adam Walker is the only one marked. Paddy Pacey, one of the
pall-bearers in 1879, is said to have complained that he wasn't carrying anyone else up the mountain
as the pull was too steep. Brookfield became the preferred cemetery on that side of the parish.
To question about those buried in Moggill, the answer is always the same "No plots were sold, no burial
fees charged. The community shared each other's sorrows. One family would dig a grave for another at no charge ..."
suggested visit
Moggill Cemetery
Moggill Road, Bellbowrie
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