Gravesites

People are always interested in learning where they come from and that is why a database is being done to provide tourists and the locals a knowledge of the past.

Hickman Henry 6 hours- death occured on 26 September 1868 at Upper Bendoc and was caused by the fall of the mother previous to the birth of the child. Infant of Emma and Thomas Hickman, miner. Buried at Upper  Bendoc by the father.

Stockdale John ? age - Died of serious apoplexy (clot in the brain), in the locality of Bendoc, about May of 1872. Unconfirmed, but possibly buried at Bendoc.

Clarke LilliasVictoria 5 years - Young daughter of Bendoc Policeman, Constable Alfred Clarke and his wife Kate. Lilias had suffered for sometime from a curvature of the spine and died of this condition o the 5 August 1878. She was buried at Bendoc.

Jamieson Robert 4 days -  This infant was born prematurely and died four days later on 14 May 1881 at Hayden's Bog near Bendoc. Infant of Frances and J. Jamieson, farmer. Buried at Hayden's Bog.

Beasley Martha Ann 1 day -Died at Hayden's Bog on 7 May 1882, of premature birth. Infant of Nancy Maria Beasley, a domestic, and John Beasley, labourer. Buried at Hayden's Bog.

Farmer Phillip 1 day -  Died on 24 May 1884 of premature birth at Paddock Flat, Bendoc, Infant son of farmers, Mary Miles and Walter Farmer. Buried at Paddock Flat Bendoc by Thomas Hayes and Perry R. Owen.

Davis John Jackson 1 day -Died at Hayden's Bog in February 1894 of unknown causes. Infant of Elizabeth Davis. Buried at Hayden's Bog by John Jackson.

Higgs Henry 3 days - Died at Bendoc 14 November 1898 at premature birth. Infant of Hart Richardson and Thomas Randolph Higgs, miner. Buriedd on Henry Richardson's selection, Bendoc, by John Richardson.

Higgs Ann Maria 10 hours - Died at Bendoc 13 November 1899 of premature birth. Infant of Hart Richardson and Thomas Randolph Higgs, miner Buried at Alpine Cottage, Bendoc by T. R. Higgs.

Richardson un-named, ? age- Premature baby of a mining couple, Maria and Henry Richardson. Died in May 1890. Buried near Bendoc.

Matthews un-named ? age - Died from premature birth at Little Bills, Bendoc. Infant of Rebacca and John Mathews, miner. Buried at Little Bills July 1891.

Am Boo ? age - Died 18 September 1892 at Clarkesville. An Indian hawker died of bronchitis. Buried at Clarkesville near Bendoc.

Brotherton William Henry 2 weeks - Convulsions were caused of the death of this infant on 9 January 1896 at Back Creek, Bendoc. Infant son of Susan and John Broterton, miner, buried at Back Creek, Bendoc.

Pet Fan 47 years of age - A Chinese miner who died from heart disease at Back Creek, Bendoc on 15 April 1897. Buried at Back Creek on Crown Land about 8 miles from Bendoc. His two mates, Ah Chow and Ah Qui, assisted with the burial.

Poulton William 11 days - Buried on Henry Poulton's land at Delegate Hill, Bendoc district in 1897.

Stanbridge Harriet 1 day - Died at Bendoc on the 21 May 1899 from premature birth. Infant of Hart and George Stanbridge, miner. Buried by Thomas Miles at Bendoc on Crown Land known as the old burial ground.
 

Information taken from "Lonely Graves of Gippsland Goldfields and Greater Gippsland"by J.G. Rogers and Nelly Helyar.


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