Edward Jones (abt. 1885 - 1900)

Born about 1885 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 12 Jun 1900 at about age 15 in Brisbane, Colony of Queensland

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Plague Victim buried in lost Cemetery at Gibson Island, Brisbane

Biography

Edward Jones was born about 1880, the son of Richard Jones and Martha Morgan.

Edward Jones passed away at Brisbane on the 12th of June 1900, as a result of the Black Plague, and was buried on Gibson Island.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Qld BMD Death registration: Name: Edward Jones; Death date:12/06/1900; Mother's name:Martha Morgan; Father/parent's name:Richard Jones; Registration details:1900/C/3141.

See Also:

• Genealogy.com, Martha Morgan notes
• Cumpston, J. H. L. and McCallum, F. and Australia. Department of Health. The history of plague in Australia, 1900-1925 / by J.H.L. Cumpston and F. McCallum Dept. of Health Melbourne 1926 <https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2843998701>History of Plague in Australia, Cumpston, pdf
• Qld BMD
• Lost Plague Cemetery
• Gibson Island
• Murrarie, Queensland, Wikipedia