26 June 1858 - 5 February 1883
Contibuted by HD & S Londsdale of Craigieburn.
'The Cemetery Amongst the Red Gum Trees'
In Loving Memory
Who died 26th June 1858
aged 16
Father of above
Died 5th January 1860
Aged 61 years.
To the memory
The beloved children of
John Thomas died 21st 1861 aged 1 month
Mildred Adeline died June 4th 1876 aged 10 years
Charles James died June 7th 1876 aged 14½ years
Frances Lucy died June 7th 1876 aged 6 years
Emily died August 11th 1876 aged 21 years
Also Eliza wife of above died November 26th 1878 aged 44 years.
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We shall meet again
Behold be taketh away away
Who can hinder him who
Will say unto him, what
Doest thou.
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To the memory of
The beloved wife of Matthew Chambers
Died November 8th 1879
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(Wesleyan Hymn 46 - L.M. Isaiah xl 6-8)
Nipt by the wind's unkindly blast,
Parched by the sun's directer ray,
The momentary glories waste,
The short-lived beauties die away.
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Died 5th February 1883
Aged 27 years
To the memory of
Who departed this life
on 11th January 1877 aged 66 years
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(The Dying Father’s Prayer.)
(Hymn 915 in the Wesleyan Hymn Book)
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Father of the fatherless
Husband of the widow prove
Me and mine persist to bless
Tell me we shall meet above
Seal the promise on my heart
Bid me now in peace depart
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Also his wife
Died 26th October 1878 aged 74 years
Her end was peace.
Two graves under the tree, lying on the ground
Sacred to the memory of
Sacred to the memory of
Priscilla daughter of George and Maria Parnell
Who departed this life October 30th 1863 aged 14 years and 6 months
Her end was peace
Also father of the above
George Parnell
Died 29th October 1876 aged 57 years
Also of Thirza the wife of above George Parnell
Died 27th November 1878 aged 52 years and 6 months.