Gilbert Burnett

1846 - 1925  (79 years)

• 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
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2011
  Family ID	F1053	Group Sheet