Daily Record (Rockhampton)

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Born” SEP 1838 of Sarah Dorian

nearly 70 years of age, being born in September, 18[3?]8, in the village of Crosshill, Ayrshire, on the estate of Sir James Fergusson

The OCR of the year reads 1833; 'nearly 70' in June 1908 fits September 1838, the recorded year. Crosshill is in Kirkmichael parish, where she is in the 1841 census.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Medical (Injury)” 23 MAY 1915 of Charles Thorsen

A resident of Gracemere named Charles Thorsen, aged 33 years, had the misfortune to meet with a serious accident yesterday morning ... sustained a bad injury to the pelvis.

'Yesterday morning' in the issue of Monday 24 May 1915 gives 23 May 1915. Age 33 agrees with the recorded birth of 30 May 1882.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Military service” 5 APR 1918 of Percival Leslie Thorsen

Mr. C. H. Thorsen, of Rundle street, has received the sad news from the Base Records that his son, Private Percival L. Thorsen had been killed in action on April 5th last. Before enlisting Private Thorsen worked for the Record Printing Company and the "Critic" Printing Company.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” BEF 1918 of Percival Leslie Thorsen

Before enlisting Private Thorsen worked for the Record Printing Company and the "Critic" Printing Company.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Arrival” JAN 1866 of Sarah Dorian

She was for 42 years a resident of Gracemere, coming to Brisbane in January, 1866, with her brother, and thence to Gracemere.

Her daughter Mary Dorian Watson is recorded as born at sea on the Earl Russell on 9 January 1866.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Medical (Cause of death)” 1 JUN 1908 of Sarah Dorian

had been ailing for some time, but was only taken seriously ill on the previous Monday with an attack of influenza

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Buried” 2 JUN 1908 of Sarah Dorian

The funeral took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended, the school children marching in front of the hearse.

Cemetery not named.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Anecdote” of Sarah Dorian

The deceased lady was a general favourite, owing to her willingness to assist in cases of sickness in the district.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Occupation” of William Watson

Her first husband, Mr. Watson ... afterwards started butchering in Gracemere.

Daily Record (Rockhampton) · Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

For “Employment” BEF 16 MAR 1878 of William Watson

Her first husband, Mr. Watson ... afterwards started butchering in Gracemere. The business is still carried on by Mr. A. McDonald, Mrs. McDonald being the old lady's only daughter.

OCR is damaged; Watson's earlier employer is illegible.