THE CEMETERY AT ST LUKE'S CHURCH, UPPER GUNDAROO The numbers refer those in the cemetery diagram. 1 [iron railings] In loving memory Louisa Dyball died 20th Sept 1887 aged 83 years Mark Dyball husband the above died 9th Jany 1903 aged 96. 'The Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away Blessed be the name the Lord.' Erected by their loving daughter Harriet Harding. [memorial by] R. W. Horton, Queanbeyan 2 [iron railings] In loving memory my dear husband James Harding who died suddenly 5th Aug. 1909 aged 73 years. 'Though I am gone and you are left To tread this vale alone, We hope to meet again in heaven with Christ before God's throne.' Harriet Harding beloved wife the above died 4th November 1931 aged 87 years 'Peace Perfect Peace' 'At rest' [memorial by] Dickson, Yass 3 In memory John D. Noakes who died 27th Dec. 1899, aged 58 years 'For ever with the Lord' Erected by his wife Page 1 7
[memorial by] J Turner, Goulburn 4 In loving memory Thomas Cartwright died Jan 18th 1936 'We walk in memory's garden.' [ a metal plate] Tottie Cartwright died 6th Nov. 1940 R.I.P. 5 In memory James Coles who departed this life 19th June 1889 aged 67 years 'Awake thou that sleepeth And arise from the dead And Christ shall give thee light.' Elizabeth Coles relict the above died 29th April 1910 aged 56 years. 'I know that my redeemer liveth.' [memorial by] W Furber, Goulburn Note: Elizabeth Coles was née Allen 6 In fond remembrance my dear husband Alexander Fraser who entered into his rest 24th July 1882 aged 59 years. 'For ever with the Lord - 1.Thess.iv.17.' on the 26th Dec 1887 Flora relick the above aged 55 years 'In my hand no price I bring Simply to thy cross I cling.' [memorial by] Duncan, Goulburn 7 In loving memory our dear father Page 2 7
Francis Dunn, died Sep. 14, 1918, aged 85 years our dear mother Emily Dunn' died Oct. 16, 1915, aged 77 years. 'Christ the Rock Ages' their children Alexander Fraser, died in Queensland, May 18, 1913, aged 44 years. Isaac Raines, died March 14, 1876 aged 11 years. Mary Jane, died April 12, 1873, aged 2 years. 'For such is the Kingdom Heaven' [memorial by] O. W. Cartwright, Queanbeyan 8 [remnant headstone] 9 [fallen headstone] In memory Robert Charter[s] died 30th October, [1891] aged 73 years Also his eldest son Robert... died 7 November 1861 aged 8 years 'Forever with the Lord' [footstone] R.C. 10 In loving memory Phyllis Ena Gruber, died 11th May 1922, aged 14 years. Wilhelmina Gruber, died 18th Novr 1918, aged 41 years. Ella E. A. Gruber, died 19th July 1917, [died in 1912] aged 19 years. Joannah E. Gruber, died 26th Jan. 1903, aged 36 years. [memorial by] B Doman, Yass 11 In loving memory our mother Annie Noyes died 16th Nov. 1931. 'At rest' Page 3 7
12 Sacred to the memory Rebecca Jobbins, who died Nov 11th, 1870, aged 72 years. 'All flesh is as grass, and all the Godliness there is as the flower the field.' [footstone] R.J. 1870 13 [broken headstone] To the memory Edward Jobbins who died on the 2 Nov 1870. 14 [iron railings, broken headstone] In memory Mary Ann wife John Thompson died April 6th 1899 aged 65 years. [memorial by] J. R. Throwden, Yass 15 [broken headstone] In... William Goslett, who died Feb 9th 1876, aged 71 years. Mary Ann Goslett, Beloved wife the above who died Feb 22nd 1895... 78 years. 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.' McPhee 16 Sacred to the memory Walter Hercules Browne. departed this life 22nd March 1914, aged 65 years. Ellen Dunlop Browne, departed this life 4th July 1901, aged 7 months. 'Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out St John 6,37.' 17 Sacred to the memory Harriet Cox, born in Berkshire, England, Page 4 7
11th July 1824, died 8th March, 1905. 'Nearer my God to Thee.' 18 [iron railings] [fallen and broken headstone] To the... James Ti[nham]... died... [1888] aged 4... Frederick Joseph Tinham aged 17 days [died 29 July 1886] 'This is boundless love... Jesus is a friend in need.' 19 In remembrance George Bailey, who departed this life 25th October 1878, aged 68 years. 'Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Rev 14 Ch 13 Verse' [memorial by] J. Turner, Goulburn [footstone] G.B. 20 [broken iron railings, fallen monument] In loving memory Thomas Stone Kellaway born 10. October 1821 in Dorsetshire England died 21 December 1890 at Sutton Park, Gundaroo. N.S.W. our darling child Stella Kate Kellaway died 2. February 1884 aged 11 years and 5 months. 'Suffer little children to come unto me.' 21 [iron railings] [Column] [north side] Sacred to the memory Charles beloved son Thomas & Ann Coleman who died 30th June 1901 aged 28 years Page 5 7
'May his soul rest in peace.' [east side] In memory Ann Coleman died 29th October 1917 aged 82 years R.I.P. [south side] In memory Thomas Coleman died 13th January 1919 aged 82 years & 8 months R.I.P. [memorial by] W. Furber, Goulburn 22 [fallen headstone] Sacred to the memory Robert Clark, Gundaroo, who departed this life July 31st 1861, aged 45 years. [memorial by] T Proust [?] Duntr... Probable other interments at this cemetery are: a William Vardy buried 23 July 1860 aged 74. b William Hawks buried 29 July 1860 aged 18 months, son John Hawks and Mary Ann née Davis. c George Blackshaw - occupation shepherd. Born Derbyshire 1 December 1834. Died 25 November 1862 in Gundaroo after fall from horse. Buried 27 November 1862. His father was John Blackshaw and brother Henry Blackshaw. His mother was Mary Slater. He left Liverpool per 'Briton' on 15 March 1844 and arrived Sydney on 26 June 1844. d Amelia Butt died 1910, aged 69, Sutton, parents John Williams and Elizabeth Champion. e Margaret Ann Williams died 1858, aged 4 years, Gundaroo, parents Francis James Williams and Margaret Lyons. f Mary Lucas née Rowley died 4 May 1869 at Nanima aged 69. g Lucy Ann Lovatt née Walker died 26 March 1891 at Nanima aged 48. h James Chalmers died 26 June 1912 at the Queanbeyan Hospital aged 63, husband Elizabeth (Coleman). Page 6 7
i Elizabeth Chalmers died 14 November 1910 at Talagandra aged 46, wife James Chalmers. j David Thomas Chalmers died 25 March 1895 at Glenrock aged 1. k Arthur Bloomfield died 1965, son Granville Bloomfield. l James Bloomfield died 1962, son Granville Bloomfield. ---------------- Graeme Challinor April 1996 ---------------- Page 7 7