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: Elenor (?) Haughton
Age: 53 years
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Duration of illness: 4 hours
Date of Death: 16th June 1872
Place of Death: Tarnagulla
Place of burial: Tarnagulla


Father's name: not known
Mother's name: not known
Spouse: not known
Issue: three children listed
Deceased place of birth: Hobart Town, Tasmania