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: Charles Wesley Williams
Age: 7 months
Cause of Death: none stated
Duration of illness: six weeks
Date of Death: 15th June 1872
Place of Death: Tarnagulla
Place of burial: Tarnagulla Cemetery


Father's name: Henry Williams (miner)
Mother's name: Margaret Williams (nee McCay)
Deceased place of birth: Tarnagulla