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Offline Ellen Blackham

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Walter Thomas Stearn
« on: Wednesday 04 October 17 10:06 BST (UK) »
I have a Walter Thomas Stearn who died 8th October 1957 & his wife Mary Hetta Stearn who died in 1955. They had a daughter Florence Mary (Scholer) who died 24th May 1951 & wondered if they are all buried together.
I was wondering if there is  someone going to the Waverley Cemetery in Sydney? that might be able to check if there is a headstone if there is to photograph & email it to me.

I have contacted the Waverley Cemtery who tell me Walter Thomas is buried Allotment 2622 Extension A, Division Select, Section 6.
They have also told me the info below.
We can certainly provide allotment maps which can help locate particular sites, as well as photographs of allotments, however there is a small fee for these services.

We cannot advise whether there is a monumental marker for this allotment, however, for a fee of $25.00  Per allotment (0.6% surcharge for credit card), we can arrange for photographs of the allotment to be taken and emailed to you. Please note, that we cannot guarantee  there will be a memorial or inscription on the allotment.

And for a fee of A$10.25 (0.6% surcharge for credit card) per allotment / or deceased when documentation is requested (in instances of multiple searches we can combine the information, if they are in the same section, which reduces the fee as multiple maps would not be required). The fee includes completion of the requested search and the supply of cemetery record, section and allotment maps which will include the provision of allotment details regarding the requested individual(s).

I hope I am not asking to big a request
Many thanks for any assistance
Ellen from Perth


 



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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 October 17 11:03 BST (UK) »
The only STEARN transcription for Waverley Cemetery is...

STEARN Walter Thomas  92 years 
Born   26 Aug 1865
Died    8 Oct 1957
Burial Place Waveryley Cemetery  Section 6 Select  Row 65
Section 6 Select  Row    65  Denomination Anglican

Inscription   Capt. R.N. Retired. b. 26 Aug 1865

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 04 October 17 11:11 BST (UK) »
There are no other Stearn with a headstone inscription, but that doesn't mean his wife isn't buried with him. No Scholer on the disc.

STEARN Mary Hetta Death notice 23-7-1955 Death late of Vaucluse Sydney Morning Herald 25-7-1955   

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 04 October 17 11:17 BST (UK) »
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18225674
SCHOLER Florence Mary -May 24 1951 at her residence 26 Fitzwllllam Road Vaucluse dearly beloved wife and mate of Richard Scholer ond dearly loved daughter of Capt W T Stearn R N (Retd ) and Mrs H Stearn
Private cremation


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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 04 October 17 11:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you Cando & Jamjar.
I knew he was a retired British Navy Captain & lived in Vaucluse so thought he might have had a headstone.

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 October 17 00:07 BST (UK) »
I have given you a transcription of his headstone/plaque.

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 October 17 00:16 BST (UK) »
Death notice for Mary Hetta STEARN

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 October 17 00:51 BST (UK) »
Probate packets often contain death certificate and other valuable information.

Mary Hetta STEARN Date of Death 23/07/1955, Granted on 25/10/1955 Series 4-437635 https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/item/936445
Walter Thomas STREAN Date of Death 08/10/1957, Granted on 18/11/1957 Series 4-468832 https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/item/968109

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Re: Walter Thomas Stearn
« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 October 17 01:06 BST (UK) »
SMH 17April1953 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18364862
SCHOLER, Richard (Dick) - April 15, 1953 (suddenly), at Lord Howe Island beloved husband of the late Florence Mary (Molly) and brother of Marie (Double Bay), Jean (Mrs Hoelscher, Rose Bay), and John (Batlow, NSW), late 1st A.I.F.

Probate Packet: https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/item/830966
Richard Scholer (or Schoeler) - Date of Death 15/04/1953, Granted on 03/07/1953