Thomas Barnes (1884 - 1893)

Born 24 Nov 1884 in Cooyar, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 5 Oct 1893 at age 8 in Dangarabungy Station, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1884.^[1] He was the son of William Barnes and Mary Connors. He passed away in 1893.^[2]

Tony Murphy's local history records the following account of the death of Thomas and his brother James.

Two of William Barnes's children were also to die under tragic circumstances when they were drowned in a Boondooma water-hole. The press subsequently reported: 'The lads were missed and on searching for them the mother noticed two hats floating on the water when she waded in as far as she could to try and find them, but unable to swim could only search the shallow parts, in vain,. She then bravely saddled a horse, never ridden before by a lady, and rode to the head station (Boondooma), 18 miles away, to acquaint her husband of the sad occurrence, leaving one child (now Mrs C. A. McCallum) locked up in the house to look after 3 children, one a baby 8 months' old. When she arrived her husband, rode the animal back, immediately, followed by others and recovered the bodies of the little ones, which were close together. Sometime later, on the same station, she lost her husband, who was thrown against a tree, when after cattle, and almost instantly killed.^[3]

Their deaths were published in the family notices of the time.

DEATH.
BARNES.—On October 5th, accidentally drowned at Boondooma Station, Thomas, aged 9 years, and James, aged 6 years, dearly beloved children of William and Mary Barnes, and nephews of Mrs. Gourgaud, State School, Gomoron. Deeply regretted. 211A.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth. Thomas Barnes 24/11/1884. Son of Mary Connors and William Barnes. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/e1900fb23324dab52cafecc27fb3e102749ad41375790d6afe0cb44c4bf1a6c7. Registration details: 1884/C/7682.
2. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Death. Thomas Barnes 05/10/1893. Son of Mary Connors and William Barnes. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/562c1a84352f061a06b071410a0754ed73e9a0fadbfd6c81f2e8cb27f6407d5e. Registration details: 1893/C/701.
3. ↑ Matthews, Tony 1997 Landscapes of Change: A History of the South Burnett, Volume 2. pp. 494-495.
4. ↑ Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser, Thu 26 Oct 1893. p. 2.