Eaglehawk Cemetery

Bendigo Victoria

Walking tour of the Eaglehawk Cemetery

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Notable people buried in the Eaglehawk Cemetery include:

Fitzpatrick James –31C –Publican Prince Patrick Hotel – Eaglehawk

In 1854 at the age of twenty, James Fitzpatrick left the family farm in Clare Ireland to immigrate to the colonies.

Settling at Eaglehawk Flat he commenced puddling for gold, later building a hotel in Simpson’s Rd, which was known as the Prince Patrick.

James had married seventeen-year-old Katherine Kenevan in 1863 and they had eleven children, four of whom died in infancy. James died in 1908 age 74 years and Katherine in 1918. Five of their children are also buried in this plot.

Dellar Thomas –197-8A – Publican Royal Mail Hotel – Myers Flat

Born c1825 Cambridgeshire England, Thomas and his wife, Ann, opened their hotel around 1862 and ran it in conjunction with a general store. Thomas died 29th Match 1875 age 50 years. Ann, a native of Ireland, died Sunday 6th December 1891. Two sons are also buried in this plot. Thomas James and Charles Lambert. Thomas, a Storekeeper at Myers Flat, was born on the 8th of February 1860 at Keilor. He was a prominent Marong Councillor from 1882 until his death on the 1st March 1903 age 43 years. Charles was only 21 months of age when he died on Christmas Eve 1863. He was buried at Marong Cemetery but reinterred here in 1876.

Babbage John Parker – 100A – Publican Moon Reef Hotel – Sailors Gully.

Born 27th February 1832 in Devonshire England, John was the son of Joseph Babbage and Mary Marie Parker. John built his pub during the 1850’s and it was licensed until 1914.

John served on the Eaglehawk council, and at the time of his death on the 8th of March 1901 age 69 years he was a Wine Merchant. Marrying twice, his first wife, Mary Ann, a native of Devonshire, died on the 8th April 1867 age 33 years. John wed his second spouse, Ellen Pearce, the following year at All Saints Church Bendigo. Ellen was born in Cornwall the second daughter of Captain John Pearce and Bridget Thomas; she died in 1903 and is not buried in this plot. Two of Johns daughters are, the 1st a stillbirth on the 24th August 1873 and Louisa Annie who was 12 when she died from disease of the spine on the 17th October 1876.

Clarke Fredrick – 163H

This is the family grave of Fredrick Clark born 23rd October 1834 Warwickshire England the son of George Clarke and Elizabeth Hall. Fred had a varied career, working as a Quartz miner, Engineer and Carpenter; he also served the community as a Councillor. His first wife Mary was the widow of –

Henry West Hamilton – Publican Peg Leg Gully Hotel – Peg Leg Gully

Henry died 12th July 1858 and is buried at the Marong Cemetery with their daughter, Mary, who died 7th April 1860 age 3 years and 7 months. Mary Snr continued as Publican of the Peg Leg Gully Hotel for a time. She married Clarke on the 1st January 1863. Mary died 27th January 1880 age 45 years and is buried in this plot. Frederick died on the 4th July 1918 age 84 years and Elizabeth three years later age 83 years.

Anderson James – 101½H – Publican Camp Hotel – Eaglehawk

One of the earliest establishments in the area, the Camp Hotel was the venue at which James Mouat moved a motion that Eaglehawk become a separate municipality. Previously Eaglehawk had been part of the Marong roads board district. Born in Scotland c1829 James Anderson went to America when he was aged 16 years. Seven years later he decided to try his luck on the new fields in Australia. Landing in Sydney, James is thought to have come to Victoria immediately. In the 1863 rates his premises are described as – a weatherboard hotel on the corner of Korong Rd and Victoria St.

His friend, Peter William Edwards had previously run the Camp Hotel, but met an untimely death on the 19th of March 1857 following a fall from his horse and was interred at While Hills. On the 6th April 1858 at Castlemaine, James married Peter’s young widow, Charlotte Eudora.

James died on the 25th of September 1895 age 66 years and Charlotte in 1896 age 67 years.

Steward James – 5A – Brewer Albion Brewery – Letheby Rd Sailors Gully.

James was born in Suffolk in January 1830. Arriving in Melbourne in 1853 he was successful on the gold fields at Red Hill and in 1857 he purchased a brewery in Sailors Gully. 2 years later he renamed in the Albion Brewery.

James married 24-year-old Agnes Devenish on the 10th June 1863 at Castlemaine. Agnes was the widow of Thomas Renwick, a Storekeeper. Their marriage had taken place on the 11th of April 1856 and three children were born to the union: Louisa Alison Renwick 18.8.1857 – 27.9.1860, Thomas Alexander Renwick 5.12.1859 –3.10.1860 and Lucy Agnes Renwick 12.6.1861 – 21.10.1861. At the time of her death on the 28th February 1894 age 55 years, Agnes had given birth to 14 children. 5 of whom are buried with their parents in this plot. James died at St. Kilda on the 30th November 1898 age 70 years.

Lowther Edward –97A2 – Publican Sir Charles Napier Hotel – American Gully

Edward Lowther was a native of Kent England. The site where he operated his hotel is now vacant ground as the premises were destroyed by fire. Edward died on the 20th January 1876 age 53 years. His widow Jane, nee Palmer married John Copely in 1877. They are both also buried in this section.

Copely John James – 118A2 – Miner/Publican Sir Charles Napier Hotel – American Gully

Born c1828 Kent England, John died 27th February 1908 at Maiden Gully age 80 years, he was a retired publican. John had married Jane Lowther at her residence the ‘Sir Charles Napier Hotel’ on the 11th of May 1877. Born c1824 in Hampshire England the daughter of George Palmer and Unknown, Jane died on the 16th October 1899 at Peg Leg Rd age 75 years and is buried here with her second husband.

Heffernan John – 101A2 – Hotel Keeper Campbell’s Forest Hotel – Campbell’s Forest

John was issued a beer license for his premises in 1867. In 1876 he was the first Post Master at Campbell’s Forest a position that was soon taken over by this plot. His widow, Emily nee Hicks, died at Campbell’s Forest on the 20th September 1916 age 80 years, she was still listed as the licensee of the Campbell’s Forest hotel at the time of her death. Three of their children, John, William & Eva are also buried with them.

Hackett Edward – 138A2 – Hotel Keeper Camp Hotel – Eaglehawk

Born c 1846 in London the son of Charles Andrew Hackett, a Clerk, and Sarah Stokes, Edward is listed in the 1872 directory as the License of the Camp Hotel. Edward died on the 25th January 1886 and is buried with his infant daughter, Lucy Ethel. Edward had married Ellen Foley at Sandhurst on the 7th of May 1867. She is not buried in this plot and probably remarried after his death.

Carlisle Rev Joseph – 201A2 – Preacher Church of England Minister St Peters Eaglehawk

Born in Armagh Ireland, Joseph succeeded Rev George W. Watson at St Peters in 1869. In 1872 Joseph married an Irish lass, Margaret Watson and two of their sons are buried in plot 201A2 – Basil Aluin Boyd Zayle who died on the 10th March 1883 age 5 months and Erwin Joseph Neil who died on the 4th August 1879 age 13 months of inflammation of the lungs.

Abel Andreas Johann – 282A2 – Publican Golden Eagle Hotel – Peg Leg Rd.

Born Germany c1814 Andreas arrived in the Colony aboard the James Baines in 1856. His wife, Louisa Rosina, sailed from Germany with four of her children in 1860. She died on the 20th April 1896 age 79 years. Andreas had predeceased her, dying on the 30th of March 1889 age 74 years. Their son, Ludwig Augustus Frederick who was also a Publican, committed suicide by hanging himself in the stable of the Golden Eagle hotel on the 30th of December 1884 and is buried with them.

Powell Ellis Humphrey – 246HS – Publican

Lightning Hill Hotel, which was situated opposite the Lookout. Carl Wilhelm Boegel was the first Licensee of the Lightning Hill Hotel. He died on the 2nd August 1909 age 58 years. His wife, Sarah died at Coburg on the 2nd March

1955 age 93 years and is buried here with him.

Cherry Martin – 45H2 – Publican Johnson’s Reef Hotel – California Gully

Born on the 18th November 1831, Martin arrived in the Colony c1852. He Married Janet Cameron Leslie on the 21st of September 1875 at his premises in California Gully. They had two sons before Martin died on the 5th of September 1882 age 51 years. His widow, Janet who remarried Charles Avery in 1883, died at Staley St on the 24th June 1896 and is buried in 131H2. Their daughter-in-law, Emily was brutally murderd with an axe at the Australian Hotel Woodvale on the 14th of December 1931. She is buried in plot 94A2 with her husband, John.

15. Esposito Francis James – 21H2 – Publican [No headstone – next grave Hannah]

Cricketers Arms Hotel – corner of Simpsons Rd and Fry st opposite the cricket ground.

Francis James Esposito was born at Sailors Gully in 1867 the son of Antholini [Tony] Esposito, a wood carter and Louisa Hellen Cox. He married Marie Elizabeth Rawiller on the 10th August 1889. Their son, Henry Thomas Esposito, who died in 1907 age 7 weeks, is buried in this plot.

‘Tony’ Esposito died at the Court House Hotel Sailors Gully in 1881 whilst chopping wood, he is buried in grave 57M.

16. Cotton Francis – 92 and 93H – Publican Allies Hotel – Myers Flat

[No stone on this grave but one next door – Hogg and O’Keefe].

Francis was born in Devonshire the son of a Clergyman; he arrived in the Bendigo area c1855. Francis was frequently before the Magistrates at Eaglehawk – having ferocious dogs at large, assault and using insulting language just three of the charges brought against him. I do now know when Francis died or where he is buried. His Scottish born wife, Helena Thompson who was herself listed as a Publican in the 1876 Voters roll was buried here after her death on the 20th of July 1876 age 47 years. Her daughter, Christiana who died in 1875 age 19 years and sons Francis who died on the 6th November 1883 age 25 years and Samuel Stapleton who died in 1914 are also buried here.

Sinden Frederick – 80F – Preacher

Frederick Sinden a native of Brighton England married Jane Ann Engleby in 1870. Jane was born c1851 in South America, the daughter of John Engleby, a Lamp Lighter, and his first wife, Isabella Charity born Smythesdale died 2.3.1876 at Eaglehawk age 11 months and Isabella Annie born 1876 Eaglehawk died 12.3.1891 age 15 years are buried here with her. Frederick married Elizabeth Dixon in 1878 and the family left the district.

This tour guide was printed and published for the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Museum Committee.

Brown William Edwin  16K –3 Interments

William was born c 1846 the son of John & Charlotte Brown. He married Mary Warwick the daughter of William Warwick and Miss Merryweather. Their son, Lafayette Horace Brown was born in 1871 at Moor. When he died in March 1896 age 24 years Lafayette’s occupation was a timber merchant like his father.

William Brown died in 1911 at Peg Leg road age 65 years and Mary in September 1934 at Caulfield age 85 years

William James  2. 59 –0 – 3 Interments – Hair Dresser

Born c1854 Swansea South Wales the son of William James & Elizabeth Rees. William migrated to Adelaide with his parents c 1856. By 1877 William had arrived in Bendigo. He was a member of the Eaglehawk Borough Council and served as Mayor in 1891 – 1892. James Street was named in his honour in 1896. William married Dorothy Thomas in 1877. She was born in 1857 the daughter of David Thomas & Elizabeth Williams. William died 1st July 1897 at High Street Eaglehawk. Dorothy died 31st May 1918 age 56 years.

Henry Young  3. 40 – 60H – 8 Interments – Baker

Born 15th June 1824 Newcastle-on-Tyne the son of Henry Young, a tailor and Esther Young nee Morrison. Henry immigrated to the Colony in 1853.

Henry married Betsy Currie at Sandhurst on the 31st August 1860.

Betsy the second daughter of John & Janet Currie – nee Know, was born at Selkirk on the 7th July 1830.

Thirteen children were born to this union – but tragically nine died in infancy.

Although a baker by trade, Henry also dabbled successfully in mining ventures. Sometime around 1872 Henry built his home at 46 Church St. There have been additions and alterations over the years and the house is now know as ‘Cumberland’.

Betsy Young died of a heart attack on the 16th July 1886, nine days after her 56th birthday.

On the 18th October the following year Henry died at Rigby’s Hotel on the corner of Lonsdale & Queen Streets Melbourne of exhaustion following an operation for cancer of the tongue.

George May Elliott  4. 233½K – 6 Interments – Boot maker

Born c1841 Gwennap Cornwall the son of George Elliott & Jane May. George spent time in California during his early life before returning to England.

He arrived in the Colony c1870 with his wife Elizabeth and only surviving child, Annie Jane. Three sons had died in infancy in Cornwall. Annie succumbed to scarlet fever in 1876 age 5 ½ years and is also buried here together with her sister, Elizabeth Mary and two brothers, Henry Percival and Frank Richard all of whom were born in the new colony. George died 27th November 1912 at his residence in Peg Leg Rd age 71 years. Elizabeth died 5th May 1914 age 66 years.

A memorial window to this family can be found at the Uniting church in Peg Leg Rd.

Edward Charles Brown  5. 269K – 6 Interments – Undertaker

Born c1827 Moorfield London England, the son of John Brown, a Hairdresser and Eliza Hathaway, Edward is thought to have been Eaglehawks first Undertaker, advertising that he could supply a coffin within 2 to 3 hours and that we would execute funerals with economy and dispatch.

Edward had married 24-year-old Mary Alice Wright in 1849 in Meddlesex England and the family resided at Forest Creek before settling at Eaglehawk.

Edward displayed an interest in local government and was elected to council in 1893 serving as Mayor in 1896/97.

Edward died of blood poisoning from a cut to his hand in May 1905. He was aged 78 years. Mary had pre-deceased him in May 1987.

James Clough 6. 93F – 2 interments – Tobacconist

James Clough was born in 1858 the son of Thomas Clough & Ann Manners. His parents had sailed from England in 1857 aboard the William Eyre and settled in Peg Leg Gully.

James married Jane Francis in 1881. Jane the daughter of James Francis & Elsemind. James died at Kyneton in 1936 age 75 years. Edward pre-deceased her by many years dying in November 1911 age 53 years.

John Edmund McDonough  7. 1C – 1 Interment – Storekeeper

Storekeeper. Born 8.12.1842 Roadford City Clare Ire. son Michael McDonough, an officer in Indian Army and Susan Kenny. John arrived in the colony c1863. He was only aged 21 years when he died of ‘Decline’ on the 4th July 1864 at Serpentine Creek. His interment was the first registered burial at the Eaglehawk cemetery.

Thomas Crowther  8. 36 &36½H2 – 4 Interments – Tobacconist

Born c1852 Leeds son William Crowther & Sarah Normington. Thomas operated a Tobacconist store next to the Town Hall Hotel.

In 1880 he married Alexina Ann Whyte the eldest daughter of David Whyte, a Blacksmith & Jessie Flemming. Thomas died in July 1894 at his residence in Caldwell’s Rd age 41 years. Alexina lived until 1943 dying at High street in August of that year.

William & Sarah Crowther are also buried in this cemetery in grave 207A2, and David & Jessie Whyte are buried in grave 37H2.

Hodgson Bousfield [son of Hodgson Bousfield & Unknown].  9. 77/77½ & 78H2 – 6 Interments (stone broken) Foundry Owner

Hodgson was a Foundry owner of Victoria Street; he died on the 24th April 1893 age 76 years. His widow, Eliza, died on the 28th February 1899 at Church Street age 74 years.

Their son, John Monkhouse Bousfield was born in Northumberland and married Mary Elizabeth Robertson in 1876.

Several children were born to this couple at Tarnagulla before the family settled at Eaglehawk.

Mary Elizabeth Bousfield born c1843 daughter of Henry Robertson & wife of John, an Engineer of Church St, was buried in this plot on the 16th of April 1908 age 55 years.

Issue:

John Hodgson Alfred b. 1877 Tarnagulla

William b. 1883 Tarnagulla

Gordon b. 1885 Tarnagulla

Frank bc1889 died 30th December 1906 Engineer Church St age 17 years

Hubert born 1891 died 18th February 1892 at Church St age 5 months

Robert Stanley b. 1892 Eaglehawk died 4th October 1912 Engineer of Church Street age 19 years

Horace Leopold b. 1895 Eaglehawk

Young Purves  10. 111 & 112H2 – 5 Interments – Ironmonger

Born c1858 the son of David Purves & Euphemia White.

In 1898 Young was a General Ironmonger and Mining agent. He married Susan Dolman on the 21st May 1889.

Susan was born 1863 at Nerring the daughter of John Dolman and Margaret Preston.

Young was buried in this plot on the 18th September 1925 age 67 years. Susan was buried on the 24th October 1951; her residence at the time of her death was 92 Victoria St she was aged 89 years. On the 23rd of June 1894 a stillborn child has also been buried in this plot.

Nicholas Jeffrey  11. H2 – on roadway – 3 Interments – Timber Merchant / Builders

Nicholas Jeffrey son of Nicholas Jeffrey & Martha Rae.

One of the most successful businessmen in Eaglehawk in the 1880’s Nicholas owned many properties including the Oriental Bank building which in 1864 was occupied by the Banker, George Reade.

Nicolas liven in ‘Twizel’ in Church Street with his spouse, Isabel Ragget Rawle, and the distinctive chimneys can be seen from the read of the Bendigo Bank building.

Nicholas died in 1898 age 70 years.

Also buried in this plot was their son, Alexander Fish born 1868 Eaglehawk, died January 1883 age 14 years.

Robert Jeffrey 18H2 – 4 Interments

Roberts business was located on the site of the present day IGA supermarket in Victoria Street.

In 1873 Robert was a builder with a house & land at Eaglehawk with a NAV of £45 and a Saw Mill & Yard worth £40.

Robert died in 1900, at Victoria St age 68 years.

Also buried in this plot –

Is Emma Louisa nee Mansfield died June 1914 Widow of Church St age 72 years, and their children: -

Alice born 1875 Eaglehawk died 1918 age 43 years, a Spinster from East St. Kilda & Daisy died 1886 age 3 months.

Joseph Meggs 12. 256A2 – 3 Interments – Hair Dresser

 Hairdresser, born Suffolk England. The 1872-74 rates list Joseph as the occupier of a Shop & Land Eaglehawk NAV £50 – owner Muioof Trustees. Ron Nichols Insurance Agent now occupies these premises.

Joseph died in 1900 age 56 years. He had married Sarah Caroline Beckensall at Eaglehawk on the 8th of July 1873. Born 1853 in Melbourne, Sarah was the daughter of Henry Beckensall, a carpenter & Sophia Mary Ann Kennedy. She is not buried in this plot.

Drapers  13. H2 – 3 Interments

Hay Bros Drapers 1864 Rates occupies Brick Store & Land Eaglehawk NAV £75 – owner Robert Grieve.

Alexander Hay born circa 1831 the eldest son of John Home Hay and Jessie Balmer, was a successful storekeeper and draper at Eaglehawk. He arrived in the colony c1853 and 1863 was rated for a brick store in Mt Korong Rd. Alex married McHarg on the 15th August 1865 at Hotham and they had five children.

Alexander died on 26th May 1907 in London and was interred in the Canongate Church yard Edinburgh. Agnes had pre-deceased him, dying on the 18th March 1906 at their home in Victoria Street. She is buried in this plot with an infant son, and her brother-in-law, James.

James Hogarth Hay was born circa 1833.

He is thought to have come to the colony several years after his brother. On arrival at Eaglehawk, he joined Alexander in a general drapery and outfitting business. James never married and died 31st July 1906 age 73 years.

George Louden 14. 241 & 242H2 – 4 Interments – Tailor

 In 1864 George was a miner and his slab house and land with fenced paddock had a NAV of £12. He later became a tailor and involved himself in municipal affairs.

George married Christina Pryde in 1858. Cristina was the daughter of David Pryde & Margaret Robinson. At one time George lived at 49 Napier St. This property is now owned by the City of Greater Bendigo.

George Louden J.P. died on the 19th December 1908 age 76 years. His parents were George Loudon and Mary McFarlane.

Christina died on the 17th June 1915.

John Downie – no stone – Claridge on end of row.  15. 279H2 – Watchmaker

Born c1844 Scotland. John and his wife, Agnes Lindsay had two children born in the Sandhurst district, Elizabeth born 1864 and George born 1866. In the 1864 the family lived in a slab cottage with bark roof in Sailors Gully, it had a NAV of £10. John was admitted to the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum on the 4th October 1894 when he lost his sight. He died on the 18th September 1918. I have located no further record of Agnes or his children.

Ninian Mailer (two down from Downie) 16. 281H2 – 1 Interment - Boot Maker

Boots & Shoe maker / Gentleman. Born circa 1798 Kinross Scotland, the son of William and Elizabeth Mailer. By 1855 Ninian was living at Eaglehawk. The 1859 Directory lists him as a Boot & Shoe maker Eaglehawk Township. 1875 – 77 Rates owner of a Shop House & Land in High St NAV £110 pounds. Ninian died on the 6th December 1915 at Church St age 85 years.

His mother Elizabeth Hunter Mailer died on the 16th December 1883 at her residence in High St Kinross age 84 years.

Peter Manderson 17. 83L2 – 2 Interments – Hawker / Grocer

Born Northumberland England the son of George Manderson & Jane Nicholson, Peter arrived in the colony on the 27th July 1866 aboard the ‘Palm Tree’. In the 1873 Eaglehawk rates Peter Manderson is listed as a Hawker with a house & land at Peg Leg Gully – NAV of £11. He died on the 18th March 1907 age 69 years, a Storekeeper, of Honeysuckle Street Eaglehawk.

His wife, Elizabeth died 7th October 1912 age 72 years she was the daughter of John Briggs.

Peter’s parents migrated aboard the ‘Great Britain’ which sailed from Liverpool England on the 16th December 1864. It docked at Melbourne on the 17th February 1865.

George died 22nd September 1880 at Tarriff St age 65 years he is buried in plot 38F with his wife Jane.

Edward Taylor 18. 842L – 2 Interments – Fruiterer

Edward Taylor followed in his grand father, Edward Shelford’s footsteps when he became a fruiterer. His house can still be seen in Peg Leg Road on the left as you travel towards Myers Flat. Edward died in 1946 age 78 years, he was married to Ellen Snell and she died in 1950 age 70 years.

Edward & Elizabeth Shelford and their two daughters arrived in Melbourne aboard the Marion Moore in February 1853. Elizabeth, the youngest child, died soon after and was buried at the old Melbourne cemetery. Her sister, Susan was only four years of age when her family settled at Jackass Flat and a mere ten years later she married her much older neighbour, John Taylor and the family was blessed with three sons. John Taylor born 1864 Jackass Flat, William Alexander Taylor born 1866 Jackass Flat and Edward Taylor b. 1868 Eaglehawk.

John Taylor Snr died in the Bendigo hospital on the 10th September 1868 age 45 years and is buried at the Bendigo cemetery.

In 1870 Susan married a Cornishman, William Thomas Jane and a further 13 children were born to this union.

Edward Shelford, William Thomas Jane and Edward Taylor were all fruiterers.

Jacob Tonkin 19. 23,24 & 24½K3 – 3 Interments - Storekeeper

Jacob and his wife Elizabeth conducted a store in California Gully. Jacob died in 1889 age 65 years and Elizabeth in 1904 age 63 years. Their son John William Tonkin is also buried here. John a Viticulturist was gored to death by a Jersey bull which grazed on a common near his home at Woodvale. On the day of his death in December 1924 the bull entered his garden and attacked when John attempted to drive it out. John was married to Annie Elizabeth Hughes nee Shadbolt a thrice married ancestor of mine.