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Title: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: leccy on Saturday 19 March 11 10:31 GMT (UK)
Hello all!

Does anyone have access to inscription indexes for the Kangaroo Flat cemetery (Bendigo)? I understand that a lot of things have happened to the cemetery over the years.

I would like to know if there is a headstone/memorial for my ggg-grandfather William Davey THOMAS who died (in a traffic accident!) in 1907 and who, according to The Argus funeral notice was to be buried in Kangaroo Flat.
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: lynfour on Saturday 19 March 11 10:50 GMT (UK)
This is the link for the Bendigo Cemetery Trust which includes Kangaroo Flat

www.bencemtrust.com.au

I couldn't find William Thomas listed.

His death was in Melbourne, so maybe he was buried down there??
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: cando on Saturday 19 March 11 11:02 GMT (UK)
leccy there is no MI at Kangaroo Flat on my resource.

From the Bendigo Cemetery Trust website
Please note: Not all records held by the Trust are recorded on this database. Please contact our administration office if your search does not provide a result.


Cando
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: cando on Saturday 19 March 11 11:29 GMT (UK)
He was knocked down by a dog cart according to this snippet
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cbb/

THOMAS William D
1907  Ref#515
Cause -  Fracture skull

I can see his death notice but not the funeral notice. 

Cheers  :)
Cando
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: leccy on Saturday 19 March 11 11:41 GMT (UK)
Yes, that's him!

There's a funeral notice a day or two later, which of course i cannot find now, which talks about the funeral leaving for Kangaroo Flat. Which appears to be where things end for the moment.

Oh well, I won't make a special visit but if I'm in that area I'll pop in and take a look

Thanks folks,

Les :-)

Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: cando on Saturday 19 March 11 12:29 GMT (UK)
Les was his wife or other family member buried at Kangaroo Flat?  Perhaps you could see if he is buried at the same location. 

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: leccy on Sunday 20 March 11 02:01 GMT (UK)
Good idea!

I've just realised that I haven't traced his wife properly. Some more digging to do there.

Thanks for the nudge.

Les.
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: McGreevy on Sunday 20 March 11 02:41 GMT (UK)
Hi

Another notice for you,


http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cbf/
Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: cando on Sunday 20 March 11 02:54 GMT (UK)
Yes that's the death notice, it's the funeral notice I couldn't find.

Death of son with whom he was living according to the 1903 electoral roll.
THOMAS William Edward Paul
Father Thomas William Davey  Mother Elizabeth Ann PAUL
64 years  at Melbourne  1918  Reg#9877

Death of wife
THOMAS Elizabeth Ann
Father Paul John   Mother Janet MENDDUE
51 years  born Penzance   1875  Reg#10657

Burial record at Kangaroo Flat cemetery.
http://www.bencemtrust.com.au/search.asp?id=53591

Cheers
Cando

Title: Re: William Davey THOMAS - Kangaroo Flat - Inscription?
Post by: leccy on Monday 21 March 11 10:00 GMT (UK)
Brilliant. Thanks again

Les :)