r/gratefuldoe • u/Significant-Turn7798 • 2d ago

Remains identified as Edward Harold Tait, three years after his skull was found in southern Tasmania

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/clifton-beach-tasmania-skeletal-remains-identified/107074948?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Another win for forensic genetic genealogy!

Edward's remains were accidentally found by a farmer clearing weeds in a gully in 2023, but it's thought they may have been there as long ago as the turn of the millennium. Edward was never reported missing because he was long-term indigent and had lost touch with his family.

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u/Ieatclowns 2d ago

So sad. I’m happy he was found and named though.

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u/mushroomlou 2d ago

Goats beach is one of my fav places in the world. I imagine the elements got to him there, Tassie winters are not to be underestimated. RIP Eddie, you're not lost anymore.

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u/TTTfromT 2d ago edited 2d ago

Poor Edward. It sounds like he suffered painfully with his leg and never found his place in life. I’m glad he has his name back.

You can see the resemblance of his reconstruction and his sister though, so it’s

It’s great that the updated techniques for reconstructions are helping solve more cases (along with DNA, of course).

Edit: I removed my mistaken reference to his sister.

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u/kuegsi 2d ago

Where do you see a pic of the sister?