Historical information

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works.


Donald Clark Collection.

Physical description

Registration of Death form

Name of deceased: John Coombe
Rank or Occupation: Miner
Age: 26 years
Cause of Death: not stated
Duration of illness: not stated
Date of Death: 6th April 1872
Place of Death: Llanelly
Place of burial: Tarnagulla


Father's name: Richard Coombe (miner)
Mother's name: May Coombe (Prisk)
Spouse: Mary Rees
Issue: none
Deceased place of birth: Wendron, Cornwall
Lived in the Colony: 24 years