Funeral Friday - Walter Richard (Dick) Hinde

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Today marks the 89th anniversary of Walter Hinde's death.  Walter Hinde was my husband's great-grandfather.  

He was born in Brisbane on 22 August 1875 in Arthur Street Fortitude Valley.  His mother was Emma LORD and, while he took the surname of George HINDE, Emma and George did not marry until 1878. Identifying Walter's father is one of our BRICKWALLS! :)

George Hinde had come out to Queensland with his brother James on the Derbyshire in July 1874.  The Hindes were from Olney in Buckinghamshire, as were the Lords. To find out more about the Lords and their pub-owning in Olney go here.

I have an account of the Hinde brothers from Jess Zimmerman which was passed on to me from other descendants. This is a small extract:

"My father, James Hinde and brother George were born in the town of Olney in Buckinghamshire, England.  They decided to emigrate to Australia hearing of plenty of gold here.  They arrived in Brisbane by a sailing ship "Derbyshire" on 15th July 1874.  It took six months to come to Australia as they kept striking into gales and cyclones, also scarlet fever attacked the overburdened ship and there were 16 buried at sea.  Brisbane was a small town then with few shops and houses and a hotel in Queen Street.  Where the town hall is and down the Valley was a creek and dense scrub.  Wages were 5 to 15 shillings per week.  So James, only 18 years of age selected a block of land at Rosewood, near Ipswich.  It was drought-stricken for years.  Hearing there was land for selection in the Nerang Valley, he came and saw the lovely clear water at Gilston.  Their neighbours in England, the Lord family had just arrived in Brisbane and he advised them to come to Gilston.  He then forfeited his land at Rosewood.  Brother George went to work at a mine.  He was an experienced Blacksmith and also a Vet.  The mine used horses to pull the trucks on line lines out of the mine....George came to Gilston and started a Blacksmith shop down the paddock in Lord's place.  He married Emma Lord 23 March 1878.  They lived in a little house down from the Gilston school.  The house was called Gunya/Gundie by the school children. " 

I found these articles about George Hinde on Trove.

South Coast Pioneer, Mr. G. Hinde, Dies At Age of 87 (1939, June 27). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 3 (CITY FINAL). Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184400213

and


MAN'S LEG BROKEN. (1925, July 9). The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1903 - 1926), p. 6. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217595878


The Lords came to Brisbane on the Ramsey from London via Queenstown, arriving 8 July 1875. Emma, aged 17, came out with her parents William and Emma and siblings Joseph, aged 14, George, aged 11, William aged 9, Harry aged 7 and Elizabeth aged 8. Walter was born shortly afterwards.

And so here are the articles I could find on Trove about the death of Walter Richard (Dick) Hinde, son of George HINDE and Emma LORD.


Family Notices (1932, January 15). South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133661102



No doubt this next article will slightly confuse you.  Walter has now become Richard.  Bear with us.



GILSTON (1932, January 8). South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133667104


Advertising (1932, February 12). South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133658896


Advertising (1933, September 22). South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133769109



INQUESTS CLOSED (1932, March 4). South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133667349



GILSTON RESIDENT INJURED (1932, January 7). The Border Star (Coolangatta, Qld. : 1929 - 1942), p. 2. Retrieved January 1, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226606113



I am interested that Walter is referred to as Richard or Dick but the name does not appear on any certificates.  It would be good to know when he started using this moniker.  Is this a clue for his paternity?

Checklist for Individual

  • Birth - yes, E62093 22nd August 1875 - no father named, Mother Emma Lord aged 17, Dr Mullen - only Christian name on the certificate is Walter
  • Marriage  - yes, B04376 - 14 March 1898 to Alice Duncan at Southport, occupation Blacksmith at the age of 22 (Alice aged 26) - only Christian name on the certificate is Walter
  • Death - yes, A68698, 1 January 1932, aged 56, Labourer, informant Vincent Gorrian Hinde, buried Nerang Cemetery - only Christian name on the certificate is Walter
  • Grave - yes   gravestone says Walter Richard (Dick) Hinde
  • Electoral roll - some luck
  • Trove articles - yes, some.  No luck looking for Dick Hinde. Some luck with Walter Hinde
  • Schooling - no luck so far
  • QFHS indexes - not much luck

Things to do:

  • Get copy of Inquest
  • Get copy of will
  • Join Olney and District Historical Society and/or Buckinghamshire Family History Society and or Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society in the hunt for any kind of paternity information.


Gathering for Gilston State School celebrations, Queensland, 1927 [picture] / Photographer
unknown. 1927 courtesy of Picture Gold Coast - Gold Coast Libraries 

(Row along verandah): George Duncan, Allan McKavanagh, Rena Hinde, Margaret Latimer---,
Chris Lentz, Freda Lentz, Rose Duncan, Valerie Guinea, Vera Latimer. (Sitting on verandah
railing): Arthur Mills and Albert McKavanagh. (Row on stairs): Alice Hinde, Winnie Kurz, Nancy
Latimer, Paul Lentz, Campbell Duncan and Ernie Bowden. (the latter two men are at the top of
stairs) (3rd row): Joe Burn, Bill Hinde. (2nd Row): Ethel Burn, Hazel and Irene Duncan, Winnie
Hinde, Emmy Hinde, Eunice Latimer, Hilda Lentz, Jim Mills, Edna Kurtz, Evelyn McKavanagh, Nell
Mills, D. McKavanagh. (Lower Row-left to right): Malcolm and Rhoda Mills, Eric Guinea, George
Burns, Vinnie Burns, Jean Zimmerman, Alma and Gladys Hinde, Edna and Ernie Zimmerman, Muriel
Kurz, Alice Hinde & son Waverly, Sophie Duncan, Mrs. Guinea. (Row beneath verandah): Dick
Hinde, Bill Hinde, May Hinde, Henry and Jessie Zimmerman, Jim Hinde, Eva Hinde.

Happy New Year! 

Is today an anniversary in your family history? 

What brick walls do you propose to tumble in 2021?

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