Good Morning; I have had a small research file for an Old Church of England Burial Ground in Apollo Bay, Victoria for many years. This burial ground was noted as having a few burials in it and was located on or near the now Nelson Street, Apollo Bay. It was noted as Crown Allotment 2C, Section 4, Township of Apollo Bay. There was a letter dated August 1997 from the Apollo Bay Cemetery Trust noting that there were burials on the land that that there was one headstone located in it Frederick Augustus Lee, Died 3-12.1861. Aged 54 years. A search of the Victorian BDM Death Indexes does not identify this person. The letter also believed that the remains were under the road, Nelson Street, outside the church. If anyone has any information on this old burial ground, especially the burial noted on the headstone,, any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, David

Thanks Di; I do know of it. Both Selby and G P Townsend wrote similar books. I have read the Townsend one at the GSV. Selby was a very interesting person as he fought to save the cemetery. David -----Original Message----- From: Di Christensen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 30 June 2019 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Re: MELBOURNE CEMETERY (Old) I have just come across this reference "Old Pioneers Memorial History of Melbourne Revisited Written by Isaac Selby Hopefully you can google and find this very long document of 402 pages Came across it by accident Di Christensen Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Jun 2019, at 10:41 am, David Weatherill <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good Morning; > > > > I have been revisiting my cemetery files on the original Melbourne Cemetery, > now under the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. It was established in > circa 1837 and in 1838 Bishop Broughton concentrated the Church of England > portion. > > > > The cemetery in it years of operation consisted of burial area for the > following groups; Society of friends, Jewish, Aboriginals, Presbyterian, > Wesleyan, Roman Catholics, Independents and Episcopalians. The cemetery > closed in 1922. It is believed the last burial in the cemetery took place in > 1917. > > > > After its closing a number of headstones were removed from the cemetery and > relocated in the Fawkner Cemetery in the "Pioneer Section". > > > > In 1854 the current Melbourne General Cemetery came into operation. > > > > Not all remains of burials within the cemetery were removed. It is estimated > several hundred still remain under the Queen Victoria Market. > > > > One of the problems that remain is just who and how many burials there were > in the cemetery. The records for the Jewish Section seem to be complete and > a list of these is located in the old archived file of the cemetery. > > > > Marjorie Morgan produced an excellent publication on "the Old Melbourne > Cemetery" in 1982 that listed known burials at the time in the cemetery but > it is not complete. > > > > I have quite a large file on the history of the cemetery from the archived > cemetery records held by the old Dept of Health. > > > > If any list member could assist with information on any known burials in the > cemetery it would be appreciated. Or any information on the cemetery from > family history records, it would be a great help. > > > > Regards, > > > > David > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I have just come across this reference "Old Pioneers Memorial History of Melbourne Revisited Written by Isaac Selby Hopefully you can google and find this very long document of 402 pages Came across it by accident Di Christensen Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Jun 2019, at 10:41 am, David Weatherill <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good Morning; > > > > I have been revisiting my cemetery files on the original Melbourne Cemetery, > now under the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. It was established in > circa 1837 and in 1838 Bishop Broughton concentrated the Church of England > portion. > > > > The cemetery in it years of operation consisted of burial area for the > following groups; Society of friends, Jewish, Aboriginals, Presbyterian, > Wesleyan, Roman Catholics, Independents and Episcopalians. The cemetery > closed in 1922. It is believed the last burial in the cemetery took place in > 1917. > > > > After its closing a number of headstones were removed from the cemetery and > relocated in the Fawkner Cemetery in the "Pioneer Section". > > > > In 1854 the current Melbourne General Cemetery came into operation. > > > > Not all remains of burials within the cemetery were removed. It is estimated > several hundred still remain under the Queen Victoria Market. > > > > One of the problems that remain is just who and how many burials there were > in the cemetery. The records for the Jewish Section seem to be complete and > a list of these is located in the old archived file of the cemetery. > > > > Marjorie Morgan produced an excellent publication on "the Old Melbourne > Cemetery" in 1982 that listed known burials at the time in the cemetery but > it is not complete. > > > > I have quite a large file on the history of the cemetery from the archived > cemetery records held by the old Dept of Health. > > > > If any list member could assist with information on any known burials in the > cemetery it would be appreciated. Or any information on the cemetery from > family history records, it would be a great help. > > > > Regards, > > > > David > > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Good Morning; I have been revisiting my cemetery files on the original Melbourne Cemetery, now under the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. It was established in circa 1837 and in 1838 Bishop Broughton concentrated the Church of England portion. The cemetery in it years of operation consisted of burial area for the following groups; Society of friends, Jewish, Aboriginals, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Roman Catholics, Independents and Episcopalians. The cemetery closed in 1922. It is believed the last burial in the cemetery took place in 1917. After its closing a number of headstones were removed from the cemetery and relocated in the Fawkner Cemetery in the "Pioneer Section". In 1854 the current Melbourne General Cemetery came into operation. Not all remains of burials within the cemetery were removed. It is estimated several hundred still remain under the Queen Victoria Market. One of the problems that remain is just who and how many burials there were in the cemetery. The records for the Jewish Section seem to be complete and a list of these is located in the old archived file of the cemetery. Marjorie Morgan produced an excellent publication on "the Old Melbourne Cemetery" in 1982 that listed known burials at the time in the cemetery but it is not complete. I have quite a large file on the history of the cemetery from the archived cemetery records held by the old Dept of Health. If any list member could assist with information on any known burials in the cemetery it would be appreciated. Or any information on the cemetery from family history records, it would be a great help. Regards, David

We have just finished indexing the cemetery in Willson's Downfall, Tenterfield, NSW http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Willsons_Downfall-Tenterfield-NSW/ This cemetery operated 100-140 years and is now being consumed in the bush, but this makes for a beautiful peaceful location. Only a few original memorials remain, but there are a number of more modern wooden markers. While the locality is Tenterfield in NSW, it is east of Stanthorpe just across the border. (click the GoogleMaps link near the bottom of the main frame and zoom out a bit) The photo collection contents and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhillhomeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones Kerry & David

We have just finished indexing the Cooloola Coast cemetery in the Gympie Region. https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Cooloola_Coast/ The cemetery is inland from Rainbow Beach. It is an active, neat modern cemetery opened in 1987. This collection of photos were taken in July 2016. The photo collection contents and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhillhomeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones Kerry & David

We have added some more photos to Kilkivan cemetery from 2015 updating our original set from 2008.http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Kilkivan-Kilkivan/ In addition we have added the Jones family private cemetery from Kilkivan station.http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Kilkivan_station/ I would like to thank the Gympie Family History Society for organising the cemetery crawl that took us to these cemeteries amongst others. The photo collection contents and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhillhomeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported  the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones Kerry & David

We have just finished indexing the tiny Westbrook cemetery http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Westbrook/ Westbrook is an historic township west of Toowoomba, though is becoming an outer suburb. The photos and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Additionally we have included the Westbrook war memorialhttp://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Other/WarMemorials/Westbrook/ Photos of other war memorials can be found athttp://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Other/WarMemorials/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported  the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones Kerry & David

We have just finished indexing the Mulgildie Cemetery, North Burnett Region http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Mulgildie/ Mulgildie is south of Gladstone west of Bundaberg and is also home to a bunyip. The photos and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported  the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones. Kerry & David

We have also added the Clowes Graves, Tom Jeffery Memorial Park, Agnes Water, Gladstone Region http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Agnes_Waters_Gladstone_Region/ The photos and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones. Kerry & David

We have just finished indexing Diddillibah Cemetery. It was in Maroochy Shire, now in Sunshine Coast Regional Council, west of Maroochydore. http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Diddillibah-Maroochy/ The photos and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones. Kerry & David

We have just finished indexing the Lilyvale cemetery. The (site of the) town of Lilyvale is east of Capella in the Central Highlands. There is one headstone which was moved to this location and a memorial plaque erected by the Friends of Lilyvale and the mine. (There is another Lilyvale in Toowoomba region). https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Lilyvale/ The photos and search tool can be found at: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/ Thank you to all our users over the years who have spotted and reported the errors that inevitably occur or who possess additional information to help us decipher the more illegible headstones. Kerry & David

Hi David, We found that out when we started doing the computer index then had to find where the person was buried. Its taken us 8 years to get an almost perfect set of records which the other site wont have. We also link these people mentioned on the headstone with photos from other cemeteries when we can. We've also found dates so far out that the person was "buried " before they died, someone definitely got the dates wrong on a few of them.  Barb Can I also add to Barb's information in regards to headstones/memorials. Over the years of researching cemeteries what I have identified is that on a number of headstone/memorials some person/people identified on them were not buried in the grave. Memorials are just that, a memorial. The family or the person was added to a memorial for family members who were buried in the grave. It provided a family record. I have had a number of people who requested help believed that because the name is on the headstone the person was or had to be buried there. When a copy of the death certificate is obtained it noted burial in another cemetery and a check of the cemetery records for the cemetery noted buried in it. eg - Thomas Oldmeadow. Noted on family headstone at Warringal Cemetery, but buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. It pays to check the information on the headstone/memorial. David ------------------------- Email sent using Optus Webmail

Can I also add to Barb's information in regards to headstones/memorials. Over the years of researching cemeteries what I have identified is that on a number of headstone/memorials some person/people identified on them were not buried in the grave. Memorials are just that, a memorial. The family or the person was added to a memorial for family members who were buried in the grave. It provided a family record. I have had a number of people who requested help believed that because the name is on the headstone the person was or had to be buried there. When a copy of the death certificate is obtained it noted burial in another cemetery and a check of the cemetery records for the cemetery noted buried in it. eg - Thomas Oldmeadow. Noted on family headstone at Warringal Cemetery, but buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. It pays to check the information on the headstone/memorial. David -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2018 11:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] BRIGHTON CEMETERY LOOK UPS If you need a lookup or photo from Brighton cemetery you can contact the Cemetorians at [email protected] There is site pretending to be Brighton Cemetery offering lookups and photos, they ARE NOT connected to Brighton and do not have access to records held by Brighton. This site asks for "donation" to look up and sends wrong info. We at Brighton have to deal with phone calls complaining that we gave them wrong info and took money under false pretenses. IT IS NOTHING TO DO WITH BRIGHTON CEMETERY!! Brighton office is tired of dealing with phone calls about this other site. They are tired of being abused because of this other site. Please be very careful with this site. If you get information and its wrong please contact the owner of the site not the Brighton office. Please be aware that information on headstone isnt necessarily right, we have found many headstone dates dont correspond to the death date recorded on certificates. It depends on who gives the information and how well they knew the person. Thank you, Barb Farquharson Brighton researcher.

If you need a lookup or photo from Brighton cemetery you can contact the Cemetorians at [email protected] There is site pretending to be Brighton Cemetery offering lookups and photos, they ARE NOT connected to Brighton and do not have access to records held by Brighton. This site asks for "donation" to look up and sends wrong info. We at Brighton have to deal with phone calls complaining that we gave them wrong info and took money under false pretenses. IT IS NOTHING TO DO WITH BRIGHTON CEMETERY!!  Brighton office is tired of dealing with phone calls about this other site. They are tired of being abused because of this other site. Please be very careful with this site. If you get information and its wrong please contact the owner of the site not the Brighton office. Please be aware that information on headstone isnt necessarily right, we have found many headstone dates dont correspond to the death date recorded on certificates. It depends on who gives the information and how well they knew the person.  Thank you, Barb Farquharson Brighton researcher. ------------------------- Email sent using Optus Webmail

In the Singleton Argus (NSW) , Tuesday 2 July 1912 was the following article. HARDSHIPS IN GIPPSLAND. At the Crooked River, in Gippsland (Vic), the wife of a settler became ill and was ordered to the Sale Hospital. Over 100 miles away. The patient was placed on a shutter and it took six men working in relays to carry her up and down mountains. They had to ford the river four times. From Dargo she was taken by buggy to the hospital and arrived after 20 hours of painful journeying. In the same district a centenarian died last week, and it took 30 men to carry the coffin to the nearest cemetery, 11 miles way. They had to wade through the river, which was crusted with ice in places. I am curious to identifie4d the centenarian and in which cemetery he was buried. Life was certainly hard in the area. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, David

Good Morning; I have a death certificate for: GLADSTONE, Mary. Died: 2 May 1878 at Sawyer Hill, Grant, Aged: 1 hour. Parents: Thomas Gladstone (Miner), Adeline Hubbert. Buried: 3 May 1878, Summer Hill by her father. Rogers and Helyar note this burial as an un-named female in their book, "Lonely Graves of the Gippsland Goldfields and Great Gippsland". Research identified a small settlement of Summer Hill commencing circa 1864 and a township of Summer Hill was surveyed i875. Near the settlement was The Good Hope Mine. I can find no record of a burial ground or cemetery in the area so I am curious if this was a lone grave. Does any list member know of any other burials at Summer Hill (Crooked River District) Wongungarra near Grant? Regards, David

Thank you very much. This is good news but I'll have to keep searching for Walter. Lynette -----Original Message----- From: AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES [mailto:[email protected]om] On Behalf Of dorne saunders Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2018 12:43 AM To: AUSTRALIA CEMETERIES <[email protected]> Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PETHERBRIDGE - WAVERLEY CEMETERY Re: Waverley, Sydney Hello Lynette, No mention of Walter on the WAVERLEY cd. WAVERLEY CEMETERY NAME: PETHERBRIDGE ? Mary Collis AGE: 62 DEATH DATE: 15th August, 1924 DENOMINATION: General DETAILS: Section: 21 Select, Row: 48, Grave: 5283 INSCRIPTION: Wife of W. C. Petherbridge NAME: RAMSAY Alfred AGE: 46 DEATH DATE: 26th January, 1919 DENOMINATION: General DETAILS: Section: 21 Select, Row: 48, Grave: 5283 INSCRIPTION: Brother of above -----Original Message----- From: Lynette Begg Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 4:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Waverley, Sydney Hi Listers, Does anyone have access to Waverley cemetery records please? Once upon a time, I had a CD, but it no longer works ☹ I’m looking for PETHERBRIDGE, particularly Mary Collis and husband Walter Charles. I know Mary is there and presume Walter later joined her. Also, if any of their children or family are also buried nearby would be tremendous. Much appreciate if anyone can help. Lynette ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello George, I posted this and other data to the mailing list after your original post. Frederick Gordon WILLETT married Vera Patricia CAMPBELL 1953 registered at BONDI. Frederick’s name has been transcribed as “Fredwick” Gordon WILLETT. The couple’s marriage certificate should state Frederick’s birth and parent details. Billiongraves website has a photograph of Vera’s headstone at MACQUARIE Park Cemetery (https://billiongraves.com/grave/Vera-Patricia-CAMPBELL-Willett/17493650) MARRIAGE Registration number: 26227/1953 Groom's Family Name: WILLETT Groom's Given Name(s): FREDWICK GORDON Bride's Family Name(s): CAMPBELL Bride's Given Name(s): VERA PATRICIA District: BONDI (SOURCE: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/) Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Name: Fredric Gordon Willett Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1958 Subdistrict: Punchbowl West State: New South Wales District: Lang Country: Australia Fredric Gordon WILLETT, Crane driver Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Name: Frederick Gordon Willett Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1963 Subdistrict: Sefton State: New South Wales District: Reid Country: Australia Frederick Gordon WILLETT, 9 Ernest Street Lift Attendant -----Original Message----- From: T. S. Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 12:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Trying tp locate burial place of Frederick Gordon Willet Thank you, Chris???? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 15, 2018, at 6:13 AM, Chris Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > > G'day George, > > I can find no record of a marriage or death in New South Wales under the > surname of Willet (sic). > > The best I can find is a death for George Frederick Willett at Gosford on > 1 August 1963. Registration number is 26536/1963. He was 66 years of age > and is buried at Point Clare cemetery. His death notice is in the Sydney > Morning Herald of 2 August 1963 > > This may or may not be your man but I suspect there is a definite > connection > > There is an obit for Vera Patricia in the Wyong Advocate of 24 November > 1971 which may be of value > > Regards > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES > [mailto:[email protected]m] > On Behalf Of T. S. > Sent: Thursday, 11 January 2018 5:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Trying tp locate burial place of > Frederick Gordon Willet > > Hi Chris, > > > Frederick George Willett's spouse, Veronica (Vera) Patricia Delacheur > Bamber Campbell Willett, > > was buried at Macquarie Park Cem. & Crematorium, NSW, Australia.. Her > name on the gravestone was - Vera Patricia Willett. > > NSW Deaths:- Vera Patricia Willet #66505/1971. Died at Gosford, aged 69 > years. Reg. #66505/1971 > > https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145672550 > > I belong Ancestry.ca. Out of 12 family trees, only one tree, the Coad > Family Tree, mentions her spouses name as Willet. > > Thank you, George Shaw > > > > ________________________________ > From: AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES > <[email protected]com> on > behalf of Chris Ward <[email protected]> > Sent: January 3, 2018 6:11:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Trying tp locate burial place of > Frederick Gordon Willet > > Do you have a second given name? Is the spelling of Willet correct? > > Regards > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES > [mailto:[email protected]m] > On Behalf Of T. S. > Sent: Thursday, 4 January 2018 7:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Trying tp locate burial place of Frederick > Gordon Willet > > Frederick Gordon Willet died sometime after 1971 in New South Wales. His > spouse, Vera Willet, died in 1971 at the age of 69. > > > Thank you in advance, George > > in the Great White North, Canada > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Hello Lynette, No mention of Walter on the WAVERLEY cd. WAVERLEY CEMETERY NAME: PETHERBRIDGE ? Mary Collis AGE: 62 DEATH DATE: 15th August, 1924 DENOMINATION: General DETAILS: Section: 21 Select, Row: 48, Grave: 5283 INSCRIPTION: Wife of W. C. Petherbridge NAME: RAMSAY Alfred AGE: 46 DEATH DATE: 26th January, 1919 DENOMINATION: General DETAILS: Section: 21 Select, Row: 48, Grave: 5283 INSCRIPTION: Brother of above -----Original Message----- From: Lynette Begg Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 4:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Waverley, Sydney Hi Listers, Does anyone have access to Waverley cemetery records please? Once upon a time, I had a CD, but it no longer works ☹ I’m looking for PETHERBRIDGE, particularly Mary Collis and husband Walter Charles. I know Mary is there and presume Walter later joined her. Also, if any of their children or family are also buried nearby would be tremendous. Much appreciate if anyone can help. Lynette