Herberton Headstones, Queensland, Australia

HERBERTON: Archive

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    E 148°22.766'

Herberton is located on the western side of the Atherton Tableland, well inland from Cairns. It is one of the few truly pioneer towns that survive today, with its past firmly set in the mining of tin. Because of the other mining and pastotal developments of the 1880s Herberton became a central mustering point for many other local regions that have since faded to nothing. Chilligo is to the north, Thornborough to the NW, and Atherton to the East.

Being on the western slopes of the Atherton Tableland, Herberton is much drier and the vegetation scrubbier. The township itself is wrapped around and over abrupt hills, most resembling Mount Morgan, with streets like roller-coasters, and houses nestled in narrow defiles or perched proudly on ridges. It is a picturesque and colourful place today, but must have been wilder and even more colourful in the past.

The cemetery listing shown here is for the cemetery to the west of the town, which is apparently is not the original one. At this time (2005) not all the listing is complete. At a later date we will try to obtain the Shire listing, and expand the record.

We have now gone to a live on-line database called MOP ('Myra's Other Place') and the records listed below are steadily being copied over. Once a record is there a green tick will show alongside the entry. The MOP database has a lot more than just cemetery records and is worth checking out here where you can log in as Guest password guest.

Collected and collated by Alan Wagener

Actual headstone data; Data from other sources;
Data has been transferred to MOP

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    Surname: Anderson                 
First names: Agnes
       Born: abt 1857                   At:
       Died: 21 Aug 1930                At:
        Age: 73                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Wife of Alexander Anderson.
    Surname: Anderson                 
First names: Alexander
       Born: abt 1847                   At:
       Died: 3 Oct 1935                 At:
        Age: 88                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Spouse of Agnes Anderson.
    Surname: Anderson née Bain         +
First names: Isabella                       Genealogy 
       Born: abt 1871                   At:
       Died: 19 Aug 1921                At:
        Age: 50                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Wife of Robert Anderson.
    Surname: Anderson                  +
First names: Robert                         Genealogy 
       Born: abt 1877                   At:
       Died: 4 Jul 1925                 At:
        Age: 48                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Spouse of Isabella Anderson née Bain.
    Surname: Bain née Hunter             +
First names: Ann                            Genealogy
       Born: 10 Nov 1825                At: Scotland
       Died: 27 Nov 1911                At:
        Age: 86                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Spouse of John Bain.
    Surname: Bain                        +
First names: William Hunter                 Genealogy
       Born: ca 1853                    At: Bendigo, VIC
       Died: 16 Jul 1913                At:
        Age: 60                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Son of John & Ann Bain.

# Surname Firstnames Death Birth Birthplace Deathplace Cemetery Age Comments Sex Occupation


7 Barrie Mary 13 Mar 1925 abt 1887 Herberton 38 Beloved wife of T. McCowal F Wife

8 Beck James B. 1927 1907 Herberton 20 M 

9 Bonar Alice Hannah 29 Aug 1964 Mar 1865 Herberton Age 99 yrs 7 mnths. Wife of William McAdam Bonar. 

10 Bonar James 9 Jun 1991 1907 Herberton 84 Son of William McAdam Bonar. 
11 Bonar Janet Macadam 22 May 1984 23 Mar 1893 Herberton 91 
12 Bonar Janet McAdam 22 May 1984 23 Mar 1893 Herberton 91 Daughter of William McAdam Bonar F 
13 Bonar William Brandon 13 Dec 1914 1911 Herberton Age 13 yrs 3 mnths. Son of William McAdam Bonar. Child
14 Bonar William McAdam 17 Jun 1923 1851 Herberton 72 Spouse of Alice Hannah Bonar. 
15 Chisholm Grace 20 Jun 1929 abt 1895 Herberton 34 2nd daughter of Alexander Chisholm of Korumburra, Victoria. F 
16 Cowan Thomas Jardine 25 Feb 1929 abt 1857 Herberton 72 'our beloved husband & father'. M 
17 Fairbank Margaret Cecilie 9 Nov 1947 abt 1871 Herberton 76 Wife of Ralph? F 
18 Fairbank Ralph 4 Feb 1942 abt 1869 Herberton 73 'erected by his loving wife and family'. M 
19 Foster Gwenneth Gladys 7 Apr 1985 14 Sep 1926 Herberton 59 'sadly missed by loving wife and family'. F Wife
20 Hopkins Norman 6 Jun 1911 ca 1866 Herberton 45 F 
21 Irons Frances 8 Jul 1908 abt 1868 Herberton 40 Beloved wife of John Irons. F Wife
22 Jeffrey Phyllis Miranda 6 May 1904 abt 1901 Herberton 3 Beloved daughter of J. & E. C. Jeffrey. F Child
23 Jensen Maude Louise 26 Jul 1997 25 Jan 1927 Herberton 70 ('Sis') Nee Brown. Sadly missed by Graham & family 
24 Jensen Richard Thorvald 1 Nov 1937 abt 1884 Denmark Herberton 53 Husband of Elsie, father of Noel, Lee, Graham, Robert & Jillian M 
25 Jensen Robyn Graham 30 Apr 1930 14 Aug 1929 Herberton Daughter of Richard & Elsie Jensen. F Child
26 Kaski Antti Sanfred 15 Jul 1930 27 Mar 1904 Finland Accidentally killed, Ravenshoe, QLD Herberton 26 érected by loving brother J. Kaski'. M 
27 Kelso Daniel William 11 Oct 1929 abt 1913 Herberton 16 Age 16 yrs 3 months. M 
28 Ker George Ross 5 Aug 1916 1853 Herberton 63 'beloved husband of Louisa'. 
29 Ledle John 29 Jan 1942 abt 1866 Herberton 76 With child Patricia Ledle. M 
30 Ledle Patricia 24 Sep 1934 abt 1899 Herberton 5 With John Ledle. Father? F Child
31 Logan Crawford 5 Jul 1973 10 Jun 1905 Magmerry, Scotland Herberton, QLD Herberton 68 'our dear father & grandfather'. M 
32 McClelland Moses 9 Apr 1929 Herberton In affectionate rememberance by his relatives in California, USA M 
33 McColl Duncan 15 Nov 1889 abt 1834 Herberton 55 M 
34 McDonald Isabel 31 Jul 1989 4 Jan 1906 Herberton 83 With Christina Thompson. Sister? F 
35 McLachlan Alexander 3 Aug 1926 abt 1841 Sterling, Scotland Herberton, QLD Herberton 85 M 
36 McNichol James Harvey 20 Mar 1931 1858 Herberton 73 'our brother and uncle' 

    Surname: Mitchell née Bain        +
First names: Ann
       Born: abt 1858                   At: Scotland
       Died: 23 Jul 1913                At:
        Age: 73                     Buried: Herberton 
   Comments: Wife of Charles Thomas Mitchell.
# Surname Firstnames Death Birth Birthplace Deathplace Cemetery Age Comments Sex Occupation

38 Morgan John Edgar 23 Aug 1951 abt 1890 Herberton 61 'my husband & our father'. M 
39 Morton Margaret 8 Oct 1914 abt 1842 Herberton 72 'our dear mother'. F 
40 Newell James 22 Mar 1917 abt 1843 Herberton 74 Spouse of Emily. M 
41 Newell Janet 6 Sep 1863 3 Dec 1947 Herberton 84 Presumed wife of John Newell. F Wife
42 Newell John 10 Sep 1957 5 Aug 1893 Herberton 64 Capt. 1st AIF. Presumed to be son of John & Janet Newell. M 
43 Newell John 29 Jul 1932 30/11/1848 Herberton 84 óur loving husband and father, one of the discoverers of Herberton'. M 
44 Newell John William 5 Mar 1945 8 Jun 1917 Herberton 28 Son of William Graham Newell. M 
45 Newell William Graham 18 Jan 1953 5 Sep 1889 Herberton 64 Father of John William Newell. M 
46 Pedersen Stella Christina 13 Apr 1988 1 Jul 1900 Herberton 88 F 
47 Ramsay Ada Matilda 10 Jun 1966 abt 1877 Herberton 89 Wife of James Grewar Ramsay F Wife
48 Ramsay James Grewar 5 Feb 1927 abt 1864 Herberton 63 Spouse of Ada Matilda Ramsay M 
49 Roberts Norman Leslie Nov 1963 abt 1907 Herberton 56 Erected by his mother Annie Roberts M 
50 Smith Mary Ann 13 Sep 1945 Herberton With Archibald Wishart. F 
51 Taylor Henry August 29 Sep 1986 21 Jun 1896 Herberton 90 With Jessie Delmar Taylor. Wife? M 
52 Taylor Jessie Delmar 18 Aug 1987 20 Sep 1903 Herberton 85 With Henry August Taylor. Husband? F 
53 Thompson Christina 19 Jan 1948 abt 1868 Herberton 80 With Isabel McDonald. Sister? Daughter in law of Clarence? F 
54 Thompson Clarence 10 Dec 1985 12 Sep 1910 Herberton 75 M 
55 Todd Jack 22 Sep 1920 abt 1903 Herberton 17 Son of William & Janet Todd. M 
56 Todd Janet 2 Apr 1924 abt 1875 Herberton 52 Wife of William Todd. F Wife
57 Todd William 3 Jun 1922 abt 1876 Herberton 56 Spouse of Janet Todd. M 
58 Wilesmith Gordon Robert 15 May 1923 abt 1920 Herberton 3 Age 3 yrs 5 months. 'our dear son'. M Child
59 Wishart Archibald 4 Apr 1905 abt 1847 Herberton 58 With Mary Ann Smith. M 
60 Wolody Myr Kippa 7 Dec 1990 5 Jan 1920 Herberton 70

#	Surname	Firstnames	Death	Birth	Birthplace	Deathplace	Cemetery	Age	Comments	Sex	Occupation
7	Barrie	Mary	13 Mar 1925	abt 1887			Herberton	38	Beloved wife of T. McCowal	F	Wife
8	Beck	James B.	1927	1907			Herberton	20		M
9	Bonar	Alice Hannah	29 Aug 1964	Mar 1865			Herberton		Age 99 yrs 7 mnths. Wife of William McAdam Bonar.
10	Bonar	James	9 Jun 1991	1907			Herberton	84	Son of William McAdam Bonar.
11	Bonar	Janet Macadam	22 May 1984	23 Mar 1893			Herberton	91
12	Bonar	Janet McAdam	22 May 1984	23 Mar 1893			Herberton	91	Daughter of William McAdam Bonar	F
13	Bonar	William Brandon	13 Dec 1914	1911			Herberton		Age 13 yrs 3 mnths. Son of William McAdam Bonar.		Child
14	Bonar	William McAdam	17 Jun 1923	1851			Herberton	72	Spouse of Alice Hannah Bonar.
15	Chisholm	Grace	20 Jun 1929	abt 1895			Herberton	34	2nd daughter of Alexander Chisholm of Korumburra, Victoria.	F
16	Cowan	Thomas Jardine	25 Feb 1929	abt 1857			Herberton	72	'our beloved husband & father'.	M
17	Fairbank	Margaret Cecilie	9 Nov 1947	abt 1871			Herberton	76	Wife of Ralph?	F
18	Fairbank	Ralph	4 Feb 1942	abt 1869			Herberton	73	'erected by his loving wife and family'.	M
19	Foster	Gwenneth Gladys	7 Apr 1985	14 Sep 1926			Herberton	59	'sadly missed by loving wife and family'.	F	Wife
20	Hopkins	Norman	6 Jun 1911	ca 1866			Herberton	45		F
21	Irons	Frances	8 Jul 1908	abt 1868			Herberton	40	Beloved wife of John Irons.	F	Wife
22	Jeffrey	Phyllis Miranda	6 May 1904	abt 1901			Herberton	3	Beloved daughter of J. & E. C. Jeffrey.	F	Child
23	Jensen	Maude Louise	26 Jul 1997	25 Jan 1927			Herberton	70	('Sis') Nee Brown. Sadly missed by Graham & family
24	Jensen	Richard Thorvald	1 Nov 1937	abt 1884	Denmark		Herberton	53	Husband of Elsie, father of Noel, Lee, Graham, Robert & Jillian	M
25	Jensen	Robyn Graham	30 Apr 1930	14 Aug 1929			Herberton		Daughter of Richard & Elsie Jensen.	F	Child
26	Kaski	Antti Sanfred	15 Jul 1930	27 Mar 1904	Finland	Accidentally killed, Ravenshoe, QLD	Herberton	26	érected by loving brother J. Kaski'.	M
27	Kelso	Daniel William	11 Oct 1929	abt 1913			Herberton	16	Age 16 yrs 3 months.	M
28	Ker	George Ross	5 Aug 1916	1853			Herberton	63	'beloved husband of Louisa'.
29	Ledle	John	29 Jan 1942	abt 1866			Herberton	76	With child Patricia Ledle.	M
30	Ledle	Patricia	24 Sep 1934	abt 1899			Herberton	5	With John Ledle. Father?	F	Child
31	Logan	Crawford	5 Jul 1973	10 Jun 1905	Magmerry, Scotland	Herberton, QLD	Herberton	68	'our dear father & grandfather'.	M
32	McClelland	Moses	9 Apr 1929				Herberton		In affectionate rememberance by his relatives in California, USA	M
33	McColl	Duncan	15 Nov 1889	abt 1834			Herberton	55		M
34	McDonald	Isabel	31 Jul 1989	4 Jan 1906			Herberton	83	With Christina Thompson. Sister?	F
35	McLachlan	Alexander	3 Aug 1926	abt 1841	Sterling, Scotland	Herberton, QLD	Herberton	85		M
36	McNichol	James Harvey	20 Mar 1931	1858			Herberton	73	'our brother and uncle'

#	Surname	Firstnames	Death	Birth	Cemetery	Age	Comments	Sex	Occupation
38	Morgan	John Edgar	23 Aug 1951	abt 1890	Herberton	61	'my husband & our father'.	M
39	Morton	Margaret	8 Oct 1914	abt 1842	Herberton	72	'our dear mother'.	F
40	Newell	James	22 Mar 1917	abt 1843	Herberton	74	Spouse of Emily.	M
41	Newell	Janet	6 Sep 1863	3 Dec 1947	Herberton	84	Presumed wife of John Newell.	F	Wife
42	Newell	John	10 Sep 1957	5 Aug 1893	Herberton	64	Capt. 1st AIF. Presumed to be son of John & Janet Newell.	M
43	Newell	John	29 Jul 1932	30/11/1848	Herberton	84	óur loving husband and father, one of the discoverers of Herberton'.	M
44	Newell	John William	5 Mar 1945	8 Jun 1917	Herberton	28	Son of William Graham Newell.	M
45	Newell	William Graham	18 Jan 1953	5 Sep 1889	Herberton	64	Father of John William Newell.	M
46	Pedersen	Stella Christina	13 Apr 1988	1 Jul 1900	Herberton	88		F
47	Ramsay	Ada Matilda	10 Jun 1966	abt 1877	Herberton	89	Wife of James Grewar Ramsay	F	Wife
48	Ramsay	James Grewar	5 Feb 1927	abt 1864	Herberton	63	Spouse of Ada Matilda Ramsay	M
49	Roberts	Norman Leslie	Nov 1963	abt 1907	Herberton	56	Erected by his mother Annie Roberts	M
50	Smith	Mary Ann	13 Sep 1945		Herberton		With Archibald Wishart.	F
51	Taylor	Henry August	29 Sep 1986	21 Jun 1896	Herberton	90	With Jessie Delmar Taylor. Wife?	M
52	Taylor	Jessie Delmar	18 Aug 1987	20 Sep 1903	Herberton	85	With Henry August Taylor. Husband?	F
53	Thompson	Christina	19 Jan 1948	abt 1868	Herberton	80	With Isabel McDonald. Sister? Daughter in law of Clarence?	F
54	Thompson	Clarence	10 Dec 1985	12 Sep 1910	Herberton	75		M
55	Todd	Jack	22 Sep 1920	abt 1903	Herberton	17	Son of William & Janet Todd.	M
56	Todd	Janet	2 Apr 1924	abt 1875	Herberton	52	Wife of William Todd.	F	Wife
57	Todd	William	3 Jun 1922	abt 1876	Herberton	56	Spouse of Janet Todd.	M
58	Wilesmith	Gordon Robert	15 May 1923	abt 1920	Herberton	3	Age 3 yrs 5 months. 'our dear son'.	M	Child
59	Wishart	Archibald	4 Apr 1905	abt 1847	Herberton	58	With Mary Ann Smith.	M
60	Wolody	Myr Kippa	7 Dec 1990	5 Jan 1920	Herberton	70

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