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25.01.2022 Interesting an announcement from UK via GeniAus

25.01.2022 Update on the Bushell grave restoration project...

24.01.2022 From NSW State Archives...

23.01.2022 Fire front is currently close to the historic Half Moon Farm Cemetery on Hawkesbury River, Lower Portland http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/half_moon_farm/

23.01.2022 Calling all family and community historians we want to hear from you! The Library is undertaking a survey of family and community historians to understand the... relevance of our collections to your research. The survey will be open between Monday 3 February and Sunday 16 February. Complete the survey: https://bit.ly/2u3YYMH

22.01.2022 Want to find who is buried in the Upper Colo cemetery? Check the transcriptions and images at http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/upper_colo/index.html

22.01.2022 'Every Family Has A Secret' starts Tuesday on SBS 7.30pm. It is an Australian television documentary genealogy series, presented by Noni Hazlehurst. It follows Australians seeking out the hidden secrets within their families which can be a life changing journey.

21.01.2022 This headstone is from St Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Richmond and records the following names: John WHEELER died Agnes Banks 16 June 1898 aged 59. Elizabeth WHEELER formerly DAVIS died 31 May 1931 aged 86 & 7 mths. Their son infant Peter died 14 September 1885. Also Clara CAFE died 15 November 1947 aged 75 and Lucy Elizabeth WHEELER died 18 January 1972 in her 98th year.

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20.01.2022 These 2 headstones are located at Ebenezer Cemetery. On the left is John Brown who died 1906 and Leslie Gordon Brown who died 1951. On the right is Sarah Brown who died 1906 and Alice Brown who died 1982. Sarah Brown's obituary supplies some additional info: "The death of Mrs Sarah Brown, wife of Mr John Brown, of Ebenezer, which took place on the 11th inst., removes another old Hawkesbury landmark. The cause of death was influenza, from which deceased suffered three weeks, ...and was attended by Dr Gibson. The deceased, who was in her 79th year, was a daughter of the late Jas. Winton, and was married at the early age of 15 years, her husband being 17 years of age, and he survives her. The Brown family are very highly respected identities of the Hawkesbury, and the deceased was a grand, motherly old woman, whom to know was to love. She was a splendid neighbour, and one whose ministering hand will be missed by many. The issue of the marriage was a family of nine, viz., Mrs Matthew Hall, Messrs Roland, Charles Jacob, William and Henry Brown, Mrs Sanders, Mrs Kemp, and Mr Leslie Brown. Three of the sons and one of the daughters predeceased their mother. The funeral took place at Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery on the 13th inst., Rev Mr Baird conducting the service, whilst Mr Thomas Collison was the undertaker. Thus another good old Hawkesbury pioneer has gone to rest, after a long life of honor and usefulness." Windsor and Richmond Gazette, 18 Aug 1906 p. 4. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article85666827 See more

19.01.2022 This headstone of Arthur Charles Johnston, is located at the historic Ebenezer Cemetery. Arthur died 20 July 1916 aged 8 years and 9 months. He was the son of Abraham & Eveline. His death was particularly sad. He was holidaying at Manly with friends of his parents and contracted diphtheria and died later in a private hospital. He was a student of Windsor Public School. Note the lamb on the top of the headstone which indicates an innocent child.

17.01.2022 Put this in your calendar!!@

17.01.2022 This headstone is in memory of Mary SHARRY, beloved wife of Stephen, who died 21 November 1853 aged 19 and is buried in the Windsor Catholic Cemetery.

16.01.2022 Try some of the puzzles from Hawkesbury Library Service including this one of Windsor Catholic Cemetery. https://www.jigsawplanet.com/HawkLib

16.01.2022 This impressive celtic cross is from Windsor Catholic Cemetery. It is in memory of John MURPHY of Co. Carlow Ireland who died 5 Dec 1899 aged 40. Erected by his wife and father. Also his brother Martin Joseph MURPHY died 11 Jul 1905 aged 33, also from Co. CARLOW. Their father James who died 4 Jul 1913 aged 85. John's wife Margaret Eliza died 15 Jun 1932 aged 72. Stonemason was George ROBERTSON of Windsor.

16.01.2022 List of the oldest known headstones in Australia...

15.01.2022 This headstone is from St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery Richmond. It belongs to Charles Septimus Guest who died 30 July 1915 aged 66. He was an auctioneer in Richmond, Clery for Richmond Council and later alderman and Mayor. He was secretary for the Hawkesbury Race Club for 40 years and Secretary for Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association for 35. His wife, Adeline Jane nee Griffin aged 92, died 18 June 1942. His obituary is on Trove http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article85857648

15.01.2022 Interesting post about burial customs from around the world...

14.01.2022 Story featuring the cemetery at Sydney's Quarantine Station on ABC's Compass tomorrow...

14.01.2022 Thanks for ALL the likes everyone!!!

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13.01.2022 A timely reminder...

12.01.2022 Help Trove correct newspapers...

11.01.2022 Here is the headstone of Matilda Barter who died 9 Dec 1894 aged 59 and Thomas Barter who died 27 Jul 1911 aged 76. Buried at St Matthew's Anglican Cemetery, Windsor.

10.01.2022 On 25 December 1817, the patriarch of the Everingham family, Matthew James, died in 1817. Matthew, a "settler and district constable at Portland Head, fell overboard from a Hawkesbury boat, and was unfortunately drowned." Aged 48 years, his death was reported in the Sydney Gazette http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2177671 He was buried at Wilberforce Cemetery and his headstone is pictured. Matthew was a convict who arrived on the 'Scarborough' with the First Fleet in 1788. He... had been convicted in London in 1784 and was sentenced to transportation to the colonies for 7 years. He established a dynasty with many Everingham descendants still living in the Hawkesbury. More information see the Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adb.anu.edu.au/biograp/everingham-matthew-james-2030 or in the various books published by the late Val Ross or the Cornstalk’s series. See more

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10.01.2022 This monument is to members of the SMITH family in St Matthew's Anglican cemetery, Windsor, including John Woodness SMITH died 1843 age 43; John Thomas SMITH (was a Windsor Alderman) died 1891 aged 55; Blanche Selina SMITH died 1931 age 84. Also children of George & Elizabeth: Eliza SMITH died 1819 in her 3rd year in 1818 and George E. SMITH died 1827 aged 10 mths.

09.01.2022 The headstone of well-known bushranger Ben Hall at Forbes NSW.

09.01.2022 McQuade monument in St Matthews Anglican cemetery...

08.01.2022 Here is another story, this one is from Sackville Cemetery...

08.01.2022 Here is the headstone of the daughters of Thomas & Maria GRAHAM at Wilberforce Cemetery. Harriott who died April 1830 aged 9 years and Louesa who died September 1835 aged 6 months.

08.01.2022 Time on your hands? Listen to the BURIAL FILES - The State Library of New South Wales podcast about the old Devonshire Street Cemetery in Sydney...

07.01.2022 Headstones of Emma Martin 1828-1892, her husband Edward George Martin 1821-1894 and their youngest daughter Agnes Constance Martin who died 1904 all buried at historic St. Paul's Anglican, Cobbity NSW.

07.01.2022 Here is a little ISOLATION competition, to test your research skills. You will find the answers to the 6 questions in the Windsor Presbyterian Cemetery at www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ WEEK 1 - just add your answers in a comment by midnight on Friday 24 April. 1. What was the first name of William Walkers father, former Member of the Legislative Assembly? 2. What was the occupation of John Malcolm Stewart? 3. In what country was Margaret Lindsay Dick born?... 4. How old was Henrietta Kennedy Johnston when she died in 1874? 5. In what year was Muriel Walker born? 1897 6. What was the first name of Mathew Adams wife? See more

07.01.2022 Headstone of Ann GOSPER who died 1870 aged 58 and Joseph GOSPER who died 1889 aged 84. The headstone is located in the Upper Colo Cemetery.

06.01.2022 Image of The Oaks Cemetery from a few days ago by SMH photographer Nicholas Moir.

06.01.2022 To search the Riverstone and St Bartholomew cemeteries click on the link below:

05.01.2022 5 Photos you should take at the Cemetery by Amy Johnson Crow.

04.01.2022 The NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages have announced their website is undergoing changes. A new site, which is a work in progress, is now available to access at https://preview.nsw.gov.au//family-histo/ancestry-research They are currently asking for feedback, so try it out and let them know how they can improve it. (Access the feedback form on the top black strip of the site)

04.01.2022 Here is a little ISOLATION competition, to test your research skills. You will find the answers to the 6 questions in the Windsor Presbyterian Cemetery at www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ WEEK 1 - just add your answers in a comment by midnight on Friday 24 April. 1. What was the first name of William Walker’s father, former Member of the Legislative Assembly? 2. What was the occupation of John Malcolm Stewart? 3. In what country was Margaret Lindsay Dick born?... 4. How old was Henrietta Kennedy Johnston when she died in 1874? 5. In what year was Muriel Walker born? 1897 6. What was the first name of Mathew Adam’s wife? See more

04.01.2022 This is interesting...

02.01.2022 We have started a new blog called Hawkesbury Cemeteries https://hawkesburycemeteries.blogspot.com/ and will feature stories focussing on Hawkesbury Cemeteries. This first post is a well-known story, the oldest headstone in the Hawkesbury, but fascinating all the same.

02.01.2022 Tour 2 historic cemeteries in Richmond as part of Heritage Week.

02.01.2022 Time on your hands? Listen to the BURIAL FILES - The State Library of New South Wales podcast about the old Devonshire Street Cemetery in Sydney...

02.01.2022 This week's #TriviaTuesday question from Hawkesbury Library Service would be of interest to those on this page...

01.01.2022 Here is the vault of explorer William Lawson (1774-1850) in the churchyard of St Bartholomew, Prospect. Some of his descendants, including grandson Nelson Simmons Lawson, resided in the Hawkesbury.