Dear All, My 4GG James Glynne GRIFFITH was buried at Dunwich on 2 Jan 1888. How can I find out what number his plot was; and, is it likely that it will still be identifiable? I appreciate any help in this matter! Many thanks and kind regards, Donna JAMES GLYNNE GRIFFITH (1820-1887) I have quite a bit of information on Jim's life and am planning a trip to his birthplace near Phwlli, North Wales in 2005. Jim entered the service of the East India Company in 1839 and resigned in 1844. He lived in the Cape of Good Hope from 1844-1854. He first travelled to Australia in 1853 on the ship Tory which was wrecked on Port Stephens Head and he had to swim ashore. Finding there was work to be had in Moreton Bay in the Pilot Service, he returned to London to collect wife and children and came out as a free emigrant on the "General Hewitt" in 1855. In 1876 he took up a selection on the Darling Downs. However, by the 7 Oct 1882 he had lost everything through the drought. His entry in the Admissions Book for the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum ends with "No money or friends". He did have family though he must have been estranged from them by 1882. He was survived by his wife, Louisa nee Beaurein; daughter, Catherine Ann Wagland later Helbert, later Haines and son, Spencer Glynne Griffth. --------------------------------- Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
Hi Donna There is a small museum at Dunwich which has records. They are not open every day and can be a bit hard to convince that you need the info. They can supply a map of the cemetery. There is also a rememberance wall. I just a brochure - they are oppen Wednesday & Saturday 10am to 2pm. Ph 07 3409 9699 My cousin contacted Redland Shire Council, PO Box 21, Cleveland 4163. I quote from a letter they sent her with the number of a relative's grave. "After the asylum closed the cemetery was not maintained. Grave markers were lost and our records are vey much incomplete." There are many unmarked graves, just a marker but there are some old ones. I did not find the location of my relatives grave. I have just returned from being away for a few days so could not reply to your message sooner. Hope this helps. Regards Pam in Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith G. Holmes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 3:15 PM Subject: visiting Dunwich Cemetery, Stradbroke Island Dear All, My 4GG James Glynne GRIFFITH was buried at Dunwich on 2 Jan 1888. How can I find out what number his plot was; and, is it likely that it will still be identifiable? I appreciate any help in this matter! Many thanks and kind regards, Donna JAMES GLYNNE GRIFFITH (1820-1887) I have quite a bit of information on Jim's life and am planning a trip to his birthplace near Phwlli, North Wales in 2005. Jim entered the service of the East India Company in 1839 and resigned in 1844. He lived in the Cape of Good Hope from 1844-1854. He first travelled to Australia in 1853 on the ship Tory which was wrecked on Port Stephens Head and he had to swim ashore. Finding there was work to be had in Moreton Bay in the Pilot Service, he returned to London to collect wife and children and came out as a free emigrant on the "General Hewitt" in 1855. In 1876 he took up a selection on the Darling Downs. However, by the 7 Oct 1882 he had lost everything through the drought. His entry in the Admissions Book for the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum ends with "No money or friends". He did have family though he must have been estranged from them by 1882. He was survived by his wife, Louisa nee Beaurein; daughter, Catherine Ann Wagland later Helbert, later Haines and son, Spencer Glynne Griffth. - ------------------------------- Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ______________________________