Robert James Simpson

ca. 1853 — 28 May 1918

Robert James Simpson (20‑19‑30)

The Daily Standard reported a "Seaman's fatal immersion" on Wednesday 29 May 1918.

In Fond and Loving Memory of
Our Dear Father
Robert James Simpson
Who lost his life through the capsizing of a Whale Boat
Inbetween Double Island Point, and Noosa
28^th May 1918,
Aged 65 years 11 months

Also of our Dear Mother
Louisa Emma,
Who died 14^th August 1918,
Aged 66 years

As the Ivy clings to the stone,
So our memory will cling to thee

Also their Daughter
Alice Cloherty
Died 12^th May 1938,
Aged 51 years

At rest.

See also:

• Cairns Pilot
• He was a Freemason S.C.
• Accident report - 1882 a member of the pilot boat in Cairns
• 161 Hale St, K.M. Smith Undertaker
• Insolvent?
• Intestate

Louisa Emma Simpson (20‑19‑30)

• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20259049?searchTerm=Louisa%20Emma%20Simpson - Louisa's funeral. Children names.
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174299617?searchTerm=Louisa%20Emma%20Simpson - 1 year after Louisa's death
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174737663?searchTerm=Louisa%20Emma%20Simpson - Left Bulimba (south brisbane division) 1909

Alice Cloherty (20‑19‑30)

• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19558249?searchTerm=Alice%20Cloherty - Alice Simpson's Wedding to Mr. Valentine Coherty, of the Marine Department, eldest son of Captain James Cloherty, South Passage, was married to Miss Alice Simpson, third daughter of Mr. Robert J. Simpson, also of South Passage.
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19558968?searchTerm=Alice%20Cloherty - R.J. Simpson Lighthouse Keeper Rocky Island
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39861636?searchTerm=%22Rocky%20Island%20Lighthouse%22# - Rocky Island Lighthouse, Cairn Post, Cooktown

Thomas A. Cloherty (26-25A-14C)

• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215671169?searchTerm=Captain%20Cloherty%20Harbor%20Master - T. A. Cloherty https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79617075?searchTerm=Captain%20Cloherty%20Harbor%20Master - Thomas
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21674633?searchTerm=Captain%20James%20Cloherty - his family
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/185445976?searchTerm=Captain%20Cloherty%20Harbor%20Master - T. A. Cloherty illustration
• 26-25A-14C T. A. Cloherty in Toowong Cemetery
• Many shipping stories e.g. St. Paul sinking

Valentine Cloherty

• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21293231?searchTerm=Valentine%20Cloherty - Valentine buried at T.C.; Died Thursday Island 3 June 1927
• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237935491?searchTerm=Valentine%20Cloherty - Compensation. Cause of death Adopted Daughter

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