Karen, The most likely cemetery I think would have been Devonshire Street cemetery (also known as the Sandhills). It was "demolished" in 1901 to make way for Central Railway Station in Sydney Redfern, Central and Chippendale are all very close together (Redfern and Chippendale still exist as suburbs under those names). While I can find no mention of John (d 1857), there is mention of other Rochfords in the Catholic section at Sandhills. At the time of the cemetery closure in 1901, many remains were reinterred in other cemeteries and headstones relocated. The Rochfords were removed to Bunnerong cemetery (at Matraville, near Mascot and Sydney Airport and sometimes known as Botany Cemetery) in 1901. Details are: Maria Rochford died 1838 (94 1834) also John died 1836 also Mary Ann died 1837, also Elizabeth died 1841 aged (--) months. At the time the book *** was written, the headstone was upright but in poor condition. Source: *** Sydney Burial Ground 1819-1901 (Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets) and History of Sydney's Early Cemeteries from 1788 by Keith A Johnson and Malcolm R Sainty, Published 2001 by Library of Australian History, Sydney. ISBN 0 908120 98 2 Alison :-) Sydney Oz ------------------ Karen C wrote: > Hi List, > > I have a John ROCHFORD (rochfort) who died in > George Street, Redfern, Sydney district of > Chippendale. In 1857 age 57 > undertakers were DIXON. > > His death certificate states that he died > George Street, Redfern but does not give > place of burial, only states buried in Catholic section. > > Not being familiar with Sydney or suburbs, > I have tried google to try and find the nearest > cemetery with no luck. > > Can anyone give me any suggestions as > to where he and his wife may be buried. > her name was Elizabeth, she died 1883 > >