Before the settlement of the Swan River Colony, Captain James Stirling was instructed to ensure that land be put aside for public requirements such as roads, churches and cemeteries. He followed his orders and some months after their arrival, John Septimus Roe surveyed the land and decided that the burial grounds should be located high …
Throughout my childhood my love of history and of all things concerning the past was something that I could not really express in words but it was, without a doubt, subtly encouraged by my Grandparents. Our outings to places such as the Swan View Railway Tunnel filled me with awe and I listened, enchanted by …
http://www.ozburials.com/index.htm During your research you may come across an ancestor who lived and died in country areas of Australia. If they lived in these towns all their lives it is of course likely that they also died in the same town and were buried in the town’s cemetery. This is when Lorraine’s Burial Records can …
After initially taking the scenic route at the start of our drive to York, we eventually arrived in good time and decided to keep to my original plan of starting the day with a visit to the York Cemetery. Following a map and various road signs, the cemetery seemed to appear out of nowhere. This sudden appearance gave …
With June now upon us, the weather seemed absolutely determined to turn its back on the fact that winter was also here. Though distinctly cooler, the sun shone warmly down on my face and the azure blue sky was brushed with white, wispy clouds. I could not have picked a more beautiful or inspiring day to …
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