Hi Russell, et al, I think at that time there was an epidemic of scarlet fever throughout the district ... Cheers, Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell Orchard" <russellorchard@optusnet.com.au> Subject: RE: [H,H,HV] St. Pauls, Castle Hill > Hi Diane and list, > The web site is developing nicely and I was pleased to see the addition > of St Pauls Cemetery at Castle Hill where so many members of my > related families were laid to rest, ie James, Fishburn, Brien, Black, > Kentwell, Crane, Davis, Gilbert, Tuckwell etc. > Granny Kentwell (nee James) must have had some heartache when five > of her grandchildren aged from 5 to 12, died in May 1876, the children > of Charles Crane and Mary Ann Kentwell. Does anyone know what > occurred on this occasion to cause the death of so many of their children > in the one month? > Regards, > Russell Orchard