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Queensland Family Trees
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1846 - 1925 (79 years)
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Name |
Gilbert Burnett |
Born |
1846 |
Huntspill, Somerset |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
5 May 1925 |
Wellington Point, Brisbane, Qld |
Obituary |
23 May 1925 |
Wellington Point, Brisbane, Qld |
The death is announced of Mr. Gilbert Burnett a highly respected resident of Wellington Point. The late Mr. Burnett was one of the early seekers on the Gympie field when it broke out. In going over the ranges at Conondale they let the dray down by way of a rope made fast to trees. Later, Mr. Burnett settled at Burpengary, and after a few years he took charge of his father-in law's sugar plantation and mill at Woon dall, near Wynnum. From there he took control of the late Captain Hope's sugar mill at Ormiston, and later he bought the mill and a large tract of land at Wellington Point, where he erected the mill and grew sugar cane.' Subsequently he converted the mill into a sawmill, and carried on timber milling for many years. But misfortune came, the whole mill and contents being burnt down. Mr. Burnett held a position in the Qeensland Forestry Department, and made many friends' during his travels in all parts of Queensland and New Guinea.
Transscribed from 'The Queenslander' Saturday, 23rd May 1925 |
Person ID |
I3473 |
Maleny Pioneers & Neighbouring Districts |
Last Modified |
20 Aug 2011 |
Father |
John Burnett, - Schoolmaster, b. 1820, Huntspill, Somerset , d. 19 Jun 1894, his residence at Wellington Point, Brisbane (Age 74 years) |
Mother |
Jane Jones Kerle, b. 1822, Burrow, Somerset , d. 1887, Qld (Age 65 years) |
Family ID |
F1051 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Martha Ann Dawson, d. 30 Sep 1896, daughters residence, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane |
Married |
2 Mar 1869 |
Brisbane, Queensland |
- MARRIAGE.
BURNETT - DAWSON.
On the 2nd March, at the residence of the bride's father, Tingalpa, by the Rev. I. Harding, Gilbert Burnett, of Burpengary Creek, second son of John Burnett, Esq., late of Swell House, Huntspill, Somersetshire to Martha Ann, eldest daughter of John Dawson, Esq, late of Victoria.
Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Thursday 4th March, 1869
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Last Modified |
20 Aug 2011 |
Family ID |
F1053 |
Group Sheet |
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