If there is a metal fence then I would take it that it is a private burial as the others state that there is no marker. This would indicate that she was at least known by the family, unless as Beryl says it was a mistake and she should be next door. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Thomas" <pmthomas@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: RE: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial - collateral attack > > I've discovered that in genealogy, "never give up" is a good motto. > > Now that you've discovered that your Mary appears to have married (to > whom, when, remaining a mystery), and to have died in 1896, and been > buried with husband JACKSON, you might turn your attention to the > remaining mysteries. > > If Mary's death certificate gives a residential address, then you might > check directories for that name, and that address (there are three > separate alpha, street, & trade lists). > > If Mr BURDETT survived to 1899, he may be on the Federation Referendum > Roll. > > With a precise date of Mary's death, a tedious search of newspapers may > reveal some extra clue. > > And the probate indices are worth a try. If Mary is listed, it will > show her as "widow", or "married woman", which is a clue whether to look > forward or backward for Mr BURDETT. > > > Peter THOMAS > Darwin, AUSTRALIA > <pmthomas@bigpond.com> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: francesco acciarito [mailto:fracc@ozemail.com.au] > Sent: Friday, 20 January 2006 9:26 PM > To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial > > > Hi Carmel, thanks for your prompt lookup. That's her, and a real pity > that her parents are unknown. > There is no headstone, just a metal fence. > Don't know where to go from here! > > cheers, Robyn. > > > > > > > > > On 20/01/2006, at 9:25 PM, Carmel M Reynen wrote: > >> Here is her death but no parents mentioned. there is an age though >> that may help >> Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 >> >> >> Query >> ----- >> Surname : Burdett (39 matches) >> Given Names : Mary (54116 matches) >> >> Total matching records: 2 >> -------------------- >> >> Surname: BURDETT >> Given Names: Mary >> Event: D >> Sex: >> Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown >> Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN >> Age: 66 >> Age Code: >> Birth Place: >> Death Place: Fitz S >> Year: 1896 >> Reg. Number: 5895 >> >> there does not seem to be a marriage for Mary Jackson (Robinson) to a > >> Burdett >> does not seem to be a headstone either >> >> Carmel >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "francesco acciarito" >> <fracc@ozemail.com.au> >> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:06 PM >> Subject: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial >> >> >>> Hi listers, I'm hoping SKS can help me solve a mystery that I have >>> decided to have another go at after a few year's break. >>> >>> My Benjamin Dean JACKSON, died 1.2.1873, is buried in Melb. Gen. Cem. > >>> with 3 of his children, but there is also a mystery woman named Mary > >>> BURDETT there too, buried on 8.6.1896. Now, Ben's wife was Mary >>> ROBINSON (nee Reed) who outlived him, and it's so easy to just assume > >>> that Mary married again to a ? BURDETT. I don't have CD's, in fact my > >>> IMac won't take them, so I had to trawl through fiche the long way >>> but still could not find a marriage for a Mary JACKSON and a BURDETT. > >>> I realize this could have happened interstate, but why would she then > >>> be buried in Vic (IF this was her?) >>> I guess what I need is a kind person with CD's to look for the >>> marriage of Mary JACKSON and a BURDETT, post 1873, plus the death of > >>> Mary BURDETT in 1896. 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Hi, With respect to you all. At this stage it's all a guessing game, why not wait till Monday when I can find out from the cemetery all the details on the burial. Yes true she could be from next door,but she could also be an in-law as well? Or just the little poor old lady the family knew and sooner than see her put into a paupers grave the family gave space from this person to rest in eternal piece! But it's just my 2c worth on the matter. Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial - collateral attack > If there is a metal fence then I would take it that it is a private burial > as the others state that there is no marker. This would indicate that she > was at least known by the family, unless as Beryl says it was a mistake > and she should be next door. > Carmel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Thomas" <pmthomas@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:33 AM > Subject: RE: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial - collateral attack > > >> >> I've discovered that in genealogy, "never give up" is a good motto. >> >> Now that you've discovered that your Mary appears to have married (to >> whom, when, remaining a mystery), and to have died in 1896, and been >> buried with husband JACKSON, you might turn your attention to the >> remaining mysteries. >> >> If Mary's death certificate gives a residential address, then you might >> check directories for that name, and that address (there are three >> separate alpha, street, & trade lists). >> >> If Mr BURDETT survived to 1899, he may be on the Federation Referendum >> Roll. >> >> With a precise date of Mary's death, a tedious search of newspapers may >> reveal some extra clue. >> >> And the probate indices are worth a try. If Mary is listed, it will >> show her as "widow", or "married woman", which is a clue whether to look >> forward or backward for Mr BURDETT. >> >> >> Peter THOMAS >> Darwin, AUSTRALIA >> <pmthomas@bigpond.com> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: francesco acciarito [mailto:fracc@ozemail.com.au] >> Sent: Friday, 20 January 2006 9:26 PM >> To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial >> >> >> Hi Carmel, thanks for your prompt lookup. That's her, and a real pity >> that her parents are unknown. >> There is no headstone, just a metal fence. >> Don't know where to go from here! >> >> cheers, Robyn. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 20/01/2006, at 9:25 PM, Carmel M Reynen wrote: >> >>> Here is her death but no parents mentioned. there is an age though >>> that may help >>> Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 >>> >>> >>> Query >>> ----- >>> Surname : Burdett (39 matches) >>> Given Names : Mary (54116 matches) >>> >>> Total matching records: 2 >>> -------------------- >>> >>> Surname: BURDETT >>> Given Names: Mary >>> Event: D >>> Sex: >>> Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown >>> Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN >>> Age: 66 >>> Age Code: >>> Birth Place: >>> Death Place: Fitz S >>> Year: 1896 >>> Reg. Number: 5895 >>> >>> there does not seem to be a marriage for Mary Jackson (Robinson) to a >> >>> Burdett >>> does not seem to be a headstone either >>> >>> Carmel >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "francesco acciarito" >>> <fracc@ozemail.com.au> >>> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:06 PM >>> Subject: [AUS-MELB] A mysterious burial >>> >>> >>>> Hi listers, I'm hoping SKS can help me solve a mystery that I have >>>> decided to have another go at after a few year's break. >>>> >>>> My Benjamin Dean JACKSON, died 1.2.1873, is buried in Melb. Gen. Cem. >> >>>> with 3 of his children, but there is also a mystery woman named Mary >> >>>> BURDETT there too, buried on 8.6.1896. Now, Ben's wife was Mary >>>> ROBINSON (nee Reed) who outlived him, and it's so easy to just assume >> >>>> that Mary married again to a ? BURDETT. I don't have CD's, in fact my >> >>>> IMac won't take them, so I had to trawl through fiche the long way >>>> but still could not find a marriage for a Mary JACKSON and a BURDETT. >> >>>> I realize this could have happened interstate, but why would she then >> >>>> be buried in Vic (IF this was her?) >>>> I guess what I need is a kind person with CD's to look for the >>>> marriage of Mary JACKSON and a BURDETT, post 1873, plus the death of >> >>>> Mary BURDETT in 1896. Mary JACKSON'S parents were William JACKSON >>>> and Esther STONE, so if Mary BURDETT'S parents are the same then >>>> Bingo! >>>> >>>> Thanks, Robyn of Geelong. >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== >>>> Searchable archives at >>>> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS- >>>> MELBOURNE-L >>>> >>>> ============================== >>>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in >> the >>>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. 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