Hi all, Thankyou to all who answered my query, a posting on another list about cemetery disgrace, resparked my wish to find out why? Camperdown Cemetery is in such a mess. When living in Sydney, I had a son buried in the old Anglican Section of Rookwood Cemetery, in his family plot that had been in Perpetual care for over 100 hundred years, at the time I new not much of the History of Rookwood,but imagined how peaceful it would have been when the old stone water courses were in action and not overgrown with weeds and the old rotten gazebos were new. I returned home to Norfolk Island and first started in my job here, with the KAVHA Restoration Team, Transcribing and restoring the Colonial Era Monuments in our Norfolk Island Cemetery. On visiting Sydney and Rookwood (now knowing its History) a few years ago, I was most impressed that Rookwood and its Serpentine, the Gazebos had all been restored, and excited to find many monuments for people that had once been residents of Norfolk Island. Whilst in Sydney this year with my father who was in RPAH, I took a stroll to visit the Camperdown Cemetery knowing its history, and also Knowing that not only my GG Grandfather Robert McPhail was buried there but also many people that had been to or born on Norfolk Island during first settlement, firstly you can imagine my excitement when Robert McPhails Monument was amongst the first that I looked at , still standing, but barely legible. I then strolled through the rest of the site finding monuments covered in Graffiti , knocked over and broken, the grass so long in areas that it was hard to tramp through or find monuments under it bee hives in Tombs, fallen trees, men sitting in the back corner drinking and smoking and yelling obscenities at passers by,the list goes on but ends with nothing but disgraceful. If the Church can not afford to take care of the site, should the Council not chip in and do something about it purely for its heritage?,...like the park next door that cannot be built on due to the fact it is on the original burial site. I will contact the church and see what options there are for this Historical site. Cheers all Liz Norfolk Island.

Hi Liz and List It's a wonder we didn't bump into each other as I too visited (St. Stephens) Camperdown Cemetery this week while my dad was in RPAH. The whole of that inner western area of Sydney is now a cesspit. Leichhardt used to be a genteel suburb when my ancestors lived there in the early 1800's. Now every second shop and once lovely terrace house is a cafe or restaurant with tables and chairs littering the footpaths. Where do these people think they are, while they sip their latte's on bus stops? I could not bring myself to do it. Anyway I am pleased you found your ancestor. I had no such luck, and was also saddened at the state of this cemetery. I wrote down the name of the current pastor of the church but cannot find it. Mind you I haven't unpacked yet as I only arrived home a few hours ago. I was wondering where I might find a burial register for Camperdown Cemetery. Any help would be very much appreciated. Also does anyone know if there was some form of epidemic in 1849, as both my ancestor and his young bride both died in that year. Sadly the year they also married. He was 49 and she was 23. Regards Mary Cunningham -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Liz McCoy Sent: Friday, 10 November 2006 12:06 PM To: AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ANS] Camperdown Cemetery Hi all, Thankyou to all who answered my query, a posting on another list about cemetery disgrace, resparked my wish to find out why? Camperdown Cemetery is in such a mess. When living in Sydney, I had a son buried in the old Anglican Section of Rookwood Cemetery, in his family plot that had been in Perpetual care for over 100 hundred years, at the time I new not much of the History of Rookwood,but imagined how peaceful it would have been when the old stone water courses were in action and not overgrown with weeds and the old rotten gazebos were new. I returned home to Norfolk Island and first started in my job here, with the KAVHA Restoration Team, Transcribing and restoring the Colonial Era Monuments in our Norfolk Island Cemetery. On visiting Sydney and Rookwood (now knowing its History) a few years ago, I was most impressed that Rookwood and its Serpentine, the Gazebos had all been restored, and excited to find many monuments for people that had once been residents of Norfolk Island. Whilst in Sydney this year with my father who was in RPAH, I took a stroll to visit the Camperdown Cemetery knowing its history, and also Knowing that not only my GG Grandfather Robert McPhail was buried there but also many people that had been to or born on Norfolk Island during first settlement, firstly you can imagine my excitement when Robert McPhails Monument was amongst the first that I looked at , still standing, but barely legible. I then strolled through the rest of the site finding monuments covered in Graffiti , knocked over and broken, the grass so long in areas that it was hard to tramp through or find monuments under it bee hives in Tombs, fallen trees, men sitting in the back corner drinking and smoking and yelling obscenities at passers by,the list goes on but ends with nothing but disgraceful. If the Church can not afford to take care of the site, should the Council not chip in and do something about it purely for its heritage?,...like the park next door that cannot be built on due to the fact it is on the original burial site. I will contact the church and see what options there are for this Historical site. Cheers all Liz Norfolk Island. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.1/527 - Release Date: 9/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.3/530 - Release Date: 11/11/2006

Mary If you go to the website they have lookups for most cemeteries in NSW. http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/nsw/nsw1.htm#anchor78111 I hope this helps. It is a shame about the state of the inner city I agree, but not much we can do about it. KAye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Cunningham" <mary_cunningham@austarnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [ANS] Camperdown Cemetery > Hi Liz and List > > It's a wonder we didn't bump into each other as I too visited (St. > Stephens) > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 3426 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com

Dear Mary, I believe the Society of Australian Genealogists have records relating to Camperdown. Sincerely,Bill > Hi Liz and List > > It's a wonder we didn't bump into each other as I too visited (St. > Stephens) > Camperdown Cemetery this week while my dad was in RPAH. The whole of that