Michelle Burgum

Barry married Lynette Sousaari [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Frank

Francis married Edna Margaret Jones 19 Nov 1938, St Agnes', Esk, Qld. Edna (daughter of John Jones and Eleanor Findlay) was born 13 Jul 1913, Esk, Qld; was christened 24 Oct 1913, St Agnes', Esk, Qld; died 12 Nov 2006, Maleny, Queensland; was buried 18 Nov 2006, Maleny, Queensland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1881, Mannings Well, Littledean, Gloucestershire
• Electoral Roll: 1919, Lilley, Nambour West
• Accident: 8 Mar 1921, Obi Creek, Maleny, Queensland; Father and Son Missing. William George Burgum and his son, aged 12, residents of Landsborough, have been reported as missing from their home since Tuesday. On that day they set out for the purpose of driving home the cows, but they have not been seen since. One of their horses and a dog were found on the side of the Obi Obi Creek, which they had had to cross on their way. The Landsborough police were immediately notified, and investigations were commenced. The theory has been formed that while crossing the creek the boy fell off his horse, and that while the father was trying to rescue him both were drowned, as a little further down the creek from where they crossed there is a small waterfall. The police are now engaged in dragging this part of the creek. Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Thursday 10th March 1921
• Accident: 14 Mar 1921, Obi Creek, Maleny, Queensland; Missing Father and Son. With reference lo William George Burgum and his son, who have been missing since Tuesday from their home at Landsborough, and are believed to have been drowned while crossing the Obi Obi Creek, the police have found the cap of the boy attached to a snag in the creek. This seems to further strengthen the theory of the police that they were drowned in the creek. Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Monday 14th March 1921
• Drowning: 15 Mar 1921, Obi Creek, Maleny, Queensland; RECENT DROWNING FATALITIES The police were advised yesterday that the bodies of William George Burgum and his son, of the Maleny district, who were drowned while crossing Obi Obi Creek, have been recovered. The father's body was found on Sunday, and the boys was recovered yesterday. Dr. Anderson, of Landsborough, certified that death was due to asphyxia by drowning. Transcribed from 'The Brisbane Courier' Tuesday 15th March 1921

Notes:

William George and his son, William Frederick (12 yrs) drowned in Obi Obi Creek in Mar 1921.

Census:
Timothy Burgum, head, married, 38yrs, Blacksmith, Littledean
Mary Burgum, wife, 37yrs, Drybrook
Annie Burgum daughter, 8yrs, Littledean
William Burgum, son, 7yrs, Littledean
Alice Burgum, daughter, 2yrs, Littledean

Electoral Roll:
Burgum, Timothy, Maleny, blacksmith
Burgum, William George, Blackall Range, engine fitter
Burgum, Cosette, Maleny, home duties

William married Cosette Weitemeyer 1907, Mission House, Leichardt Street, Springhill, Brisbane, Qld. Cosette (daughter of Thorvald Peter Ludwig (Charles) Weitemeyer and Jane Borthwick Bell, - First white woman on the Blackall Range) was born 14 Jun 1882, Bundaberg, Qld; died 9 Jul 1972, Maleny, Queensland; was buried 10 Jul 1972, Witta Cemetery, Qld. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• History:
• Electoral Roll: 1919, Lilley, Nambour West
• Electoral Roll: 1925, Wide Bay, Maleny

Notes:

History:
Jane Borthwick Bell and family.
Descendant-in-law Malcolm Somerville has provided some great information about this "Borthwick in the Middle" and her family.
Jane Borthwick Bell was a descendant of Andrew Beattie and Jane Borthwick of Scotland. She was born Mar 1851 in Eskdale Muir Dumfries SCO, died 4 Aug 1894 in Blackall Range Qld, buried 5 Aug 1894 in Blackall Range Cemetery Qld, occupation Home Duties. Jane immigrated to Australia with her parents on board the "Royal Dane" arriving Brisbane 2-Dec-1871; dep.London 18 Aug1871. Her father John unfortunately died on the voyage. The family worked on "Coochin Coochin" station for a time before moving to Jondaryan station, near Toowoomba, in 1874, where Jane was employed as a governess. Her mother, Martha, was a laundress. Jane left the station in 1878 to marry Thorvald Weitemeyer at St George. After becoming the first white woman to settle in the Montville area, she tragically died from poisoning in August 1894.

Jane Borthwick Bell and Thorvald Peter Ludvig Weitemeyer were married on 4 Jul 1878 in Court House St George Qld. Thorvald had been born 24 Jul 1850 in Copenhagen Denmark, (son of Christian William Meton Weitemeyer and Sophia Frederikke Overbye) died 6 Jun 1919 in Bundaberg Qld, buried Jun 1919 in Bundaberg Qld, occupation Carpenter/Farmer. Thorvald Peter Ludwig Weitemeyer immigrated to Queensland (arrived Bowen 1 Aug 1872) on the "Humboldt" (departed Hamburg 10 Apr 1872). His "travels and exploits" in Queensland are well documented in his book "Missing Friends: the adventures of a Danish immigrant (1871-1880)".
The family settled in Bundaberg (1880-85); then Brisbane (1885-87), eventually becoming the first settlers of the Montville area in 1887. Their youngest child, Henry, was the first white person born on the Blackall Range in 1888. After Jane died, in 1900 Thorvald married Mary Wynne. a widower from Brisbane. The marriage did not last very long and Thorvald travelled to New Zealand for a number of years. It is unknown how long he was away from Australia, but he was in the Maleny district in 1913-14 and then went to Herbaton on the Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland. Thorvald opened a joinery shop and stayed there until he suffered ill health. In late 1918 his son, Christian, took him to his residence in Bundaberg and he died about 6 months later. He was buried in the Bundaberg Cemetery, June 1919. He was, indeed, a colourful and sometimes "eccentric" character who, in his own way, helped shape Queensland's history.

Electoral Roll:
Burgum, Timothy, Maleny, blacksmith
Burgum, William George, Blackall Range, engine fitter
Burgum, Cosette, Maleny, home duties

Electoral Roll:
Burgum, Timothy, Maleny, blacksmith
Burgum, Cosette, Maleny, home duties

Notes:

Married:
Burgum - Weitemeyer.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Saturday afternoon last in the reception room of the Mission House, Leichhardt-street, Spring Hill, When Mr. William Burgum, a settler of Blackall Range, and eldest son of Mr. T. Burgum, of Gloacester, England, was married to Miss Cosette Weitemeyer, only daughter of Mr. T. P. L. Weitemeyer, one of the pioneer settlers of the Blackall, where he has lived until his recent removal to Mata Mata, New Zealand. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. B. Johnson in the presence of numerous friends and relations. The bride, who wore a pretty gown of white muslin, and a bridal veil, and coronet of orange blossom, was given away by her uncle (Mr. Schoch), and was attended by Miss Annie Court and Miss May Schoch (cousin) as bridesmaids. Mr. C. Christian Weitemeyer and Mr. Charles Wynne acted as groomsmen. After the ceremony the party were photographed, and at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Schoch an adjournment was made to Eschenhagen's Cafe, where the wedding breakfast wasserved, at the conclusion of which the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon.

Transcribed from 'The Queenslander' Saturday 23rd November 1907

John married Eleanor Findlay 26 Dec 1892, Esk, Qld. Eleanor (daughter of Charles Findlay and Elizabeth Aldridge) was born 19 Jun 1871, Colinton, Esk, Qld; died 17 Feb 1943, Esk, Qld; was buried 18 Feb 1943, Esk Cemetery, Qld. [Group Sheet]