Duaringa

 
 Pos S23°43.328
E149°40.452

Duaringa is a truckstop on the main highway between Rockhampton and Blackwater. The main cemetery is right beside the highway in the center of the township, on the left when entering from Rockhampton. It is very well kept, with daily watering and regular mowing; truly an example.
In spite of only being a service center for the surrounding stations, it does have some interesting entries. In addition to the main cemetery, a second collection of gravestones may be found at the old hall. Turn right at the two service stations and drive for about 200 meters.
Duaringa Shire Council has made available the official listings, which is very much appreciated. Be aware that the listings below do not include all modern interrments, for our policy is to have a nominal cutoff date of about 1945 except where family threads provide an interest.
Headstone pictures are available by emailing the code revealed by moving the mouse over the blue cross in each entry.

Actual headstone data;                     Cemetery data collected by Alan Wagener
 Data from other sources

Pos S23°42.855    E149°40.230

  Surname: Allenden First names: William Occupation: Labourer Born: 1868 At: Died: 5 Jun 1924 At: Age: 56 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Applicant Mrs Allenden.

  Surname: Baker First names: Emma Born: 1871 At: Died: 23 Aug 1948 At: Age: 77 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of William Edward Baker.
+ Note that the Shire records give her age as 83 years; the above dates are based on the headstone details.

  Surname: Baker + First names: Gregg William Born: Jan 1965 At: Died: 9 Nov 1965 At: Age: 11 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Baker + First names: Neville James Born: 1949 At: Died: 27 Sep 1966 At: Age: 17 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Baker First names: Oliver Born: 1915 At: Died: 26 Nov 1987 At: Age: 72 Buried: Duaringa Comments:
Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Baker + First names: Sarah Elizabeth Born: 1892 At: Died: 6 Jul 1970 At: Age: 78 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Baker + First names: Vincent Born: Dec 1905 At: Died: 10 May 1906 At: Age: 6 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Presumed to be son of Bill and Emma Baker.

  Surname: Baker + First names: William Charles Born: 1891 At: Died: 18 Apr 1963 At: Age: 72 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Baker + First names: William Edward (Bill) Born: 1859 At: Died: Jun 1939 At: Age: 80 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Emma Baker.

  Surname: Barnard + First names: Alice Agnes Born: 1881 At: Died: 14 Nov 1955 At: Age: 74 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Charles Ashmall Barnard.

  Surname: Barnard + First names: Charles Ashmall Born: 1867 At: Died: 24 Jul 1942 At: Age: 75 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Of Coomooboolaroo. (believe it!) Husband of Alice Agnes Barnard.

  Surname: Beattie + First names: Bridget Theresa (Tess) Born: abt 1837 At: Ireland Died: 4 Jul 1881 At: Duaringa Age: abt 44 Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: First wife of John Beattie, on same stone. 11 children.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.
Additional data and corrections supplied by William Vincent.

  Surname: Beattie + First names: Isabella Maria Born: At: Died: At: Age: 43 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Approximate date of death 1910. The applicant for cemetery use was given as a Y. Beattie.

  Surname: Beattie + First names: John Born: 1829 At: Died: 5 Dec 1900 At: Age: 71 Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: 'wife + children'. John Beattie married Emily Rosa Crate.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.
Additional data and corrections supplied by William Vincent.

  Surname: Bernard + First names: Mervyn Born: Nov 1915 At: Died: 15 Mar 1918 At: Age: 2 years 5 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Berry + First names: Duncan Born: 1898 At: Died: 17 Jul 1927 At: Age: 29 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Lily Jane Berry.

  Surname: Brown + First names: Jessie Born: 1883 At: Died: 30 Jun 1902 At: Age: 19 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Carson First names: Margaret Diamond Born: 1891 At: Died: 27 Jul 1908 At: Age: 17 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'parents + brothers'.
Not shown on Shire records as Carson. There is a record of a Maggie Carim Diamond of the right age, with a death date of 28/7/1908. It is presumed this is the same individual; we have no explanation for the discrepancy between Shire and headstone.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Abondi Born: 1889 At: Died: 9 Jan 1965 At: Age: 76 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'wife + family'. Husband of Florance Annie Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Anne Born: 1860 At: Died: 5 Mar 1932 At: Age: 72 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Antonio Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Antonio Born: 1837 At: Died: 15 Aug 1912 At: Age: 75 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Anne Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Florance Annie Born: 1898 At: Died: 26 Sep 1985 At: Age: 87 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Abondi Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: James Douglas Born: 3 May 1927 At: Died: 26 Feb 1989 At: Age: 62 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'husband, father, g'father'

  Surname: Comollatti + First names: Monotti Born: 1879 At: Died: 21 Jan 1920 At: Age: 41 Buried: Duaringa Comments: '5148 Pte 31st Batt.'

  Surname: Comollatti (née Dettrick) First names: Neta Born: 14 Mar 1906 At: Died: 26 Jan 1985 At: Age: 79 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Protassie Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Protassie Born: 2 Feb 1895 At: Died: 12 Aug 1965 At: Age: 70 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Neta Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Rose Isabel Born: 17 Jan 1896 At: Died: 28 Nov 1972 At: Age: 76 Buried: Cremated - Rockhampton Comments: Wife of Thomas Alberty Comollatti.
Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Comollatti First names: Thomas Alberty Born: 29 Dec 1902 At: Died: 31 Dec 1984 At: Age: 82 Buried: Cremated - Rockhampton Comments: Wife of Thomas Alberty Comollatti.

  Surname: Comollatti + First names: Victoria Born: 1878 At: Died: 5 Sep 1945 At: Age: 67 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Comollatti + First names: William Henry Born: 1884 At: Died: 7 Aug 1963 At: Age: 79 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Condon + First names: Hannorah Occupation: Housewife Born: 1843 At: Died: 25 Dec 1922 At: Age: 79 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Condon + First names: John Occupation: Labourer Born: 1874 At: Died: 11 Apr 1906 At: Age: 32 Buried: Duaringa Comments:
Shire records show this as Coudon but we suspect this is a typo as the applicant was a M. Coudon, and farther down the list is a Hannorah Condon whose applicant is M. Condon. We tentatively presume Hannorah is John's mother, and M. Condon his wife. Updates please!

  Surname: Corkill First names: Louis Born: 1861 At: Died: 1945 At: Age: 84 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Harriet Corkill.

  Surname: Corkill First names: Harriet Born: 1865 At: Died: 1946 At: Age: 81 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Louis Corkill.

  Surname: D'Arcy First names: Kate Born: 16 Apr 1839 At: Selbridge, Kildare, Ireland Died: 5 May 1914 At: Duaringa Age: 75 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Mother of Lawrence D'Arcy.

  Surname: D'Arcy First names: Lawrence Born: 17 Jan 1872 At: Died: 29 Feb 1927 At: Age: 55 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Son of Kate D'Arcy.

  Surname: Dempsey First names: Edmond Kerwin Born: 13 Nov 1894 At: Died: 26 Sep 1951 At: Age: 57 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Grandson of Kate D'Arcy. Son of Edward & Louisa Mary Dempsey.
See Below.

  Surname: Dempsey First names: James Kevin (Jas) D'Arcy Born: 22 Mar 1904 At: Died: 28 Jun 1925 At: Age: 21 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Grandson of Kate D'Arcy. Son of Edward & Louisa Mary Dempsey.
See below.

  Surname: Dempsey First names: Lillian Diamond Born: 2 Feb 1897 At: Died: 2 Mar 1889 At: Duaringa Age: 1 year 11 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Youngest daughter of Edward and Louisa Mary Dempsey (née D'Arcy).
Lorrae Johnson has clarified a contradiction for us and provided details that show Lillian, Jason and Edmund are siblings, children of Edward amd Louisa Mary Dempsey.

  Surname: Dettrick First names: Arthur Born: 1901 At: Died: 4 Jun 1987 At: Age: 86 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'husband and father'.

  Surname: Dettrick + First names: Lily Jane Born: 1899 At: Died: 12 Oct 1945 At: Age: 44 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Dettrick First names: Thomas Arthur Born: 1944 At: Died: 19 Sep 1973 At: Age: 29 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Diamond First names: Elizabeth Born: 24 May 1844 At: Died: 20 Dec 1887 At: Age: 81 Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: Wife of Henry Diamond.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Diamond First names: Henry Born: At: Died: 6 Jan 1885 At: Age: Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: Husband of Elizabeth Diamond.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Diamond + First names: James Born: 1845 At: Died: 17 May 1925 At: Age: 80 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Brother of John Diamond.

  Surname: Diamond First names: John Born: 8 May 1839 At: Died: 28 Apr 1925 At: Age: 86 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Brother of James Diamond.

  Surname: Diamond First names: Mary Born: 1836 At: Died: 22 May 1889 At: Age: 53 Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Diamond.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Diamond First names: Thomas Born: 1850 At: Died: 27 May 1882 At: Age: 32 Buried: Duaringa Memorial Hall Comments: Son of Henry and Elizabeth Diamond.
Note interrment locale; Duaringa Memorial Hall. Not shown on Shire records.

  Surname: Draper First names: Daniel Alfred Born: 1896 At: Died: 17 Oct 1977 At: Age: 81 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'daughter'.

  Surname: Draper First names: Daniel John Born: 24 May 1868 At: Otford, Kent, England Died: 15 Feb 1925 At: Duaringa Age: 57 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Harriet Draper.

  Surname: Draper First names: David Born: 1838 At: Died: 22 Sep 1909 At: Age: 71 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Harriet Draper.
Not in Shire records as 'David', but dates almost match an entry for 'Daira' which we have decided must be this person. Since the stone shows a spouse, we are sticking by our version!

  Surname: Draper First names: Eva Agnes Born: 1910 At: Died: 16 May 1986 At: Age: 76 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Samuel (Frank) Draper.

  Surname: Draper First names: Harriet Born: 1841 At: Died: 23 Jun 1911 At: Age: 70 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of David Draper.
Not in Shire records

  Surname: Draper First names: Harriet Born: 1874 At: Died: 25 May 1964 At: Age: 90 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Daniel John Draper.

  Surname: Draper First names: Harriet Born: 10 Dec 1914 At: Died: 7 Feb 1962 At: Age: 48 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Draper First names: Samuel Frank Born: 1903 At: Died: 14 Jul 1987 At: Age: 84 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Eva Agnes Draper.

  Surname: Draper First names: Sydney Edward Born: 1905 At: Died: 17 Jul 1972 At: Age: 67 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Draper First names: William David Born: 1893 At: Died: 11 Nov 1935 At: Accidentally killed Age: 42 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Accidentally killed on 'Coomingalin', near Baralaba. 'mother, sisters, brothers'.

  Surname: Dunne First names: Arthur Thomas Born: 1891 At: Died: 8 Apr 1952 At: Age: 61 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Irene Dunne. '1st A.I.F. 7th Brig., and 2nd A.I.F. A.I.B'.

  Surname: Dunne First names: John Edward Born: 1898 At: Died: 17 Oct 1958 At: Age: 60 Buried: Duaringa Comments:
Shire records show age as 80 years, not 60, but given the close association of ages with other Dunnes we have left it as 60. Anyone with an update?

  Surname: Fletcher First names: Bernard Mervyn Born: 1916 At: Died: 15 Mar 1918 At: Age: 2 yrs 5 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:
Not in Shire records

  Surname: Fletcher First names: Bertie Osmond Born: 1897 At: Died: 31 Jan 1910 At: Drowned. Age: 13 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Son of Henry Fletcher.
Not in Shire records

  Surname: Fletcher First names: Claude Henry Born: 1906 At: Died: 28 Nov 1954 At: Age: 48 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'husband + father'.

  Surname: Fletcher + First names: Henry Occupation: Storekeeper Born: 1836 At: Died: 21 Mar 1905 At: Age: 69 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'wife and children'.

  Surname: Fletcher First names: Myrtle Millicent May Born: At: Died: At: Age: 96 yrs 11 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'grandmother'.
Not in Shire records

  Surname: Fuller + First names: Delphine Mary Born: At: Died: Nov 1965 At: Age: Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Fuller + First names: Grace Margaret Born: At: Died: Nov 1965 At: Age: Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Fuller + First names: Roger Lance Born: 1973 At: Died: 27 Jun 1986 At: Age: 13 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Graham + First names: Gwenda Born: Jul 1971 At: Died: 22 Feb 1972 At: Age: 7 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Hackett + First names: Joseph Augustine Born: Jul 1971 At: Died: 16 Jun 1976 At: Age: 57 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Hayes First names: Rose Isabella Born: At: Died: At: Age: 68 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'husband + children'.

  Surname: Henney + First names: Vincent Wesley Born: 1915 At: Died: 20 Jul 1921 At: Age: 6 years Buried: Duaringa Comments: Applicant R. Henney.

  Surname: Holmes + First names: Ronald James Patrick Born: 1933 At: Died: 3 Mar 1968 At: Age: 35 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Huskic + First names: Carmen Debra Born: 1943 At: Died: 21 Aug 1978 At: Age: 35 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Irwin First names: Janet Isabella Born: At: Died: 29 May 1930 At: Age: Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of J. W. Irwin of 'Redcliffe', Baralaba. Notes: Baralaba is an area SE of Duaringa township, across the Dawson River and halfway to Banana.

  Surname: Lammermoor + First names: Millie Born: 1936 At: Died: 17 Sep 1979 At: Age: 43 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Presumed to be mother of Ron Lammermoor.

  Surname: Lammermoor + First names: Ron Born: 1965 At: Died: 18 Nov 1977 At: Age: 12 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Lane + First names: Albert Lester Occupation: Stockman Born: At: Died: At: Age: 21 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Matheson First names: Alex Joseph Born: At: Died: 3 Jul 1939 At: Age: 71 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'brother and sister, Angus and Caroline'.

  Surname: Matheson First names: Angus Born: 1876 At: Died: 10 JUL 1951 At: Age: 75 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Brother of Alex Joseph Matheson. Husband of Mary Matheson.

  Surname: Matheson + First names: Mary Born: 1877 At: Died: 26 Aug 1972 At: Age: 95 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Angus Matheson.
Shire records show this person as Nancy Matheson, aged 95 years, with the same death date. We have opted to accept the dates and age, but retain the name Mary as it was shown on the headstone.

  Surname: Mills First names: Maureen Olive Born: At: Died: 12 Sep 1942 At: Age: 9 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Moore First names: Sarah Emma Born: 1862 At: Died: 26 Jan 1934 At: Age: 72 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of William Moore.

  Surname: Moore First names: William Born: 1857 At: Died: 30 Sep 1921 At: Age: 64 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Sarah Emma Moore.

  Surname: Murray + First names: Clifford Born: At: Died: 2 Aug 1974 At: Age: Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Murray + First names: Johnny Born: 1916 At: Died: 30 Jul 1978 At: Age: 62 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Olzard + First names: Betty May Born: 1929 At: Died: 4 Jul 1970 At: Age: 41 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Oram + First names: Doris Vivian Born: Nov 1908 At: Died: 9 Aug 1912 At: Age: 3 years 10 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Shire applicant L. Oram.

  Surname: Page First names: Neville Dudley Born: 15 Mar 1902 At: Died: 14 Dec 1902 At: Age: 9 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:
Shire records show age as 6 months.

  Surname: Reed + First names: Alfred Born: 1888 At: Died: 2 Jun 1913 At: Age: 25 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Reed + First names: George Born: 1864 At: Died: 29 Jun 1941 At: Age: 77 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Reed First names: Hannah Born: 1835 At: Died: 1915 At: Age: 80 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of William Reed.

  Surname: Reed + First names: Mary Born: 1864 At: Died: 25 Sep 1932 At: Age: 68 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Reed + First names: William Occupation: Labourer Born: 1834 At: Died: 1906 At: Age: 72 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Husband of Hannah Reed.

  Surname: Row Row + First names: Bonita Katherine Born: Aug 1970 At: Died: 5 Dec 1970 At: Age: 4 months 2 weeks Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Row Row + First names: Orme Born: 1952 At: Died: 25 Jan 1977 At: Age: 25 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Smith First names: Reginald John Born: 1929 At: Died: 29 Nov 1954 At: Age: 29 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'son + brother'.

  Surname: Thomasson First names: Lillian Beryl Born: At: Died: 30 Mar 1904 At: Age: 10 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Twin (?) sister of Violet Evelyn Thomasson. 'loving mother'.
These two girls are listed in the Shire records under the name Thomson but we have chosen to retain that which is on the headstones. Additional confusion arises from a similar Thomson record of a stillborn child later the same year, and a Thomasson in 1907 (see below). More details, someone, please!

  Surname: Thomasson First names: Violet Evelyn Born: At: Died: 29 Feb 1904 At: Age: 9 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Twin (?) sister of Lillian Beryl Thomasson. 'loving mother'.

  Surname: Thomasson First names: Walter Storey Occupation: Labourer Born: 10 Jun 1865 At: Died: 9 Jul 1907 At: Bauhinia Downs Sation, QLD Age: 40 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Titmus + First names: Thomas John Occupation: Pensioner Born: 1845 At: Died: 8 Mar 1923 At: Age: 78 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Applicant J. Titmus.

  Surname: Walsh + First names: Brandt Francis Born: Mar 1964 At: Died: 3 Sep 1966 At: Age: 2 years 6 months Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Walsh First names: Charles George Born: 1920 At: Died: 20 Oct 1981 At: Age: 61 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'erected by Bruce, Errol, Sheena + Shane'.

  Surname: Walsh First names: Edgar Born: 1922 At: Died: 6 Oct 1940 At: Age: 18 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Son of Patrick Walsh.

  Surname: Walsh + First names: Emily Theresa Born: 1894 At: Died: Jan 1982 At: Age: 89 Buried: Duaringa Comments: Wife of Patrick Walsh.
Maria Walsh has kindly provided the correct dates and updated info for this entry, now correct as shown above.

  Surname: Walsh + First names: Helena Jane Born: 1863 At: Died: 1 Dec 1924 At: Age: 61 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'wife + mother'.
Not in Shire records under this name, but as 'Elenor Kalsh'. We have opted to accept the headstone data as the dates otherwise match.

  Surname: Walsh First names: John Bernard Born: 1897 At: Died: 1 Jan 1985 At: Age: 88 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

  Surname: Walsh First names: Patrick Born: 1888 At: Died: 29 Jul 1942 At: Age: 54 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'dear husband'. Spouse of Emily Walsh.
Additional information kindly provided by Maria Walsh.

  Surname: Wanchap First names: Neville Douglas Born: 1945 At: Died: 13 Feb 1967 At: Accidentally killed. Age: 22 Buried: Duaringa Comments: 'wife, children, mother, father, brother, sister- in-law and niece'.

  Surname: Weldon First names: Alexander Perry Occupation: Stockman Born: 1884 At: Died: 26 Mar 1920 At: Age: 36 Buried: Duaringa Comments: '5871 Pte 25th Batt.'.

  Surname: Wheathand First names: Dorothy Muriel Born: Apr 1913 At: Died: 8 Jan 1917 At: Age: 3 years 9 months Buried: Duaringa Comments: Applicant G. H. Wheathand.

  Surname: Windernecht First names: Gustav Born: 1886 At: Died: 27 Apr 1966 At: Age: 80 Buried: Duaringa Comments:

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