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THE ISLE OF THE DEAD

(formerley Opossum Island) 

The following list of all known headstones was extracted from Richard Lord’s superb book “The Isle of the Dead” which is highly recommended for further reading if you have an interest in the Island or the early history of the settlement and the people involved.

Acres Robert Betton 1846 Assistant Superintendent Cascades
Ashworth Joseph 1844 Soldier 51st. Infantry
Aspinall John 1869 Strangled himself 
Aylett Eliza Caroline 1869 Arrived free on the "Hooghly" with family from Middlesex
Barnett Catherine 1857 1 month old child of James and Amelia (nee Batt)
Barr James Alexander 1875 Died accidental scalding aged 12 months
Baxter James 1848 Private X1 Regiment aged 21 years
Bond Thomas 1846 Private 96th Regiment Aged 41 years
Britton George 1861 Convict arrived Tasmania "York" from Plymouth
Bryan Michael 1846 Private 96th Regiment Aged 52 years
Burns Andrew 1835 Private Soldier No 1 Co 21 Fusiliers
Burrows Samuel 1841 Child of Samuel Burrows, Overseer at Port Arthur
Burrows Henry 1853 Child aged 7 years and 1 month
Cart Edward 1838 2 month old child of William and Honoria Cart(e)
Chadwick William 1864 14 year old son of Peter and Jane Chadwick
Chatfield Harriet 1859 Wife of Alfred Chatfield, Assistant Overseer Port Arthur
Clark Jannet Hoy 1842 1 year old child of William Clarke, Overseer of Coopers
Clark Frances Jane 1853 3 year old daughter of George and Mary Anne Clarke (nee Smith
Conolly Eliza 1873 Footstone E.E.C.
Conolly Eliza Esther 1873 4 months old child of Jeremiah and Louisa (nee Gurnett)
Coombs Edward 1864 Convict arrived Tasmania "Lord Goderich" from Portsmouth
Doodie William 1863 Drowned whilst Senior Constable at Eagle Hawk Neck
Downer Henry 1866 Convict arrived Tasmania "Surrey" from London
Eastman Reverend George 1870 Church of England chaplain Port Arthur
Echo Crew of 1840 the remains of three men washed on shore
Edmonds Olive 1845 Private 51st K.O.L.I. aged 22 years
Evans William 1846 Member of 96th Regiment stationed Port Arthur
Farrell Thomas 1845 2 year old son of Thomas Farrell Sgt. 96th Regiment
Farrell Thomas Andrew 1854 7 year old son of Thomas Farrell, Asst. Superintendent
Flowers Robert 1845 Private H.M. 96 Regiment aged 36 years
Forbes James 1866 Convict arrived Tasmania "Sir George Seymour" from London
Gaynor William 1841 Private Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry aged 21 years
Gibbons Anne 1838 Wife of Lance Corporal Michael Gibbons aged 27 years
Gilmore Daniel 1844 Private Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry aged 24 years
Glass James 1846 Private H..M. 96th Regiment aged 31 years
Goddard Benjamin Matthew 1859 3 month old son of Charles Goddard, Overseer
Goddard James 1856 11 month son of James and Jessey Goddard (nee Oliver)
Halkett James 1849 Private 99th Regiment of Foot aged 29 years
Harrison Sarah 1847 4 year old child of William and Catherine Harrison
Hauth Ferdinand 1869 Accidentally drowned aged 32 years
Horne Benjiman 1843 Headmaster Point Pure aged 33 years
Howard Patrick 1870 Convict arrived Tasmania "Lord Auckland" from Dublin
Hunter Charles 1868 alias James Charles tried Hobart 5th Dec. 1854
Huxtable Ada 1862 14 mth daughter of Frederick Huxtable, School Master
Jameson John 1841 Private 96th Regiment of Foot
Johnson Emma 1873 Wife of Thomas Johnson, Constable
Johnson John 1861 Convict arrived Tasmania "Recovery" from The Downs
Kerr Joseph 1831 Private Soldier 63rd Regiment
Lee Joseph 1869 Convict arrived Tasmania "St. Vincent" from London
Leonard John 1845 Overseer at Wedge Bay Station
Livesay John 1858 Convict arrived Tasmania "Hyderabad" from Portsmouth
Lowrey David 1845 Private 51st. Regiment
Lowry Elizabeth   3 month old daughter of Sgt. James Lowry
Mansfield William 1858 Convict arrived Tasmania "Gilmore" from London
Marshall George Henry  1857 2 year old son of John Marshall, Superintendent of New Prison
Matus Redmond 1853 8 month old son of Corporal George Matters
McArthur John Adam George 1857 18 year old son of John McArthur, Deputy Supt. Of Convicts
McDivitt James 1840 2 year old son of James McDonald 51st. K.O.L.I.
McLoughlin James 1868 Convict arrived Tasmania "Aboukir" from London
Meyers Christopher 1844 30 year old Overseer of Tailors at Port Arthur
Miller Alexander 1845 Son and stepson of David and Janet Hoy
Mitchell Francis Keast 1841 8 month old son of John and Catherine Mitchell (nee Keast)
Mitchell Henry John 1843 10 month old son of John and Catherine Mitchell (nee Keast)
Morley Christina 1861 40 year old wife of William Morley, Overseer at Port Arthur
Mullen John 1844 Private 51 K.O.L.I. accidentally drowned aged 29 years
O'Neill John 1835 3 month old son of Patrick and Emma O'Neill
Owen John 1869 76 years old in the service of Dean Maguire
Reilley Mary 1861 10 week old daughter of James and Mary Riley
Roach Michael 1865 Convict arrived Tasmania "Lord Auckland" 
Robinson George Arnott 1877 Surgeon at Port Arthur
Rogers George 1836 20 year old seaman died on board Colonial Brig "Isabella"
Savery Henry 1842 Memorial Plaque 1978
Simpson John 1847 Aged 57 and Overseer in the Commandant's Department
Smith William 1856 Private 12th Regiment aged 23 years
Smith Bridget 1867 Footstone B.S.
Smith Frances 1853 10 year old daughter of Alexander and Jane Smith
Smith Bridget 1867 41 year old wife of Samuel Smith Constable at Port Arthur
Smith Sarah Eliza 1860 4 year old daughter of Samuel and Bridget Smith
Smith James Johnson 1867 Under Keeper of the Insane at Port Arthur
Spicer Edward 1854 Convict arrived Norfolk Island "Mayda" from Woolwich
Staveley John Thomas 1846 2 year old son of Francis and Elizabeth Staveley
Staveley Julia 1851 5 month old daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Staveley
Staveley George 1870 18 year old son of Francis and Elizabeth Staveley
Strahan John 1871 Footstone J.S.
Strahan John 1871 47 year old Constable
Sullivan John 1869 Overseer at Port Arthur
Tooze Frances Elizabeth 1844 1 year old daughter of Sgt. F Tooze 51 K.O.L.I.
Whittington George 1857 3 mth old son of George and Margaret Whittington (nee Clifford)
Whittington Kezia 1859 5 mth old daughter of George and Margaret Whittington (Clifford)
Wilkie Marguerite 1858 Daughter of Lt. Lunan Wilkie and Margaret nee MacLachlan
Wolfe Detliff 1837 38 year old seaman died on board Colonial Brig "Isabella"
Young Robert 1840 20 year old Private 51st King's Own Light Infantry

 

 

 

 

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