Press Articles - The Whistler (Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads & Wallington) : May 1997, Issue 6.
- Geelong Advertiser : Wednesday May 14, 1997.
- Sunday Herald Sun : Sunday June 1, 1997.
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Cemetery Size & Description - A resident of the property (1926+) referred to as "Pacey's Hill" recalled the dimensions of the picket fence surrounding the burial ground - approximately 18-20' across the hill and 35-40' down the hill. Inside the picket fence were herbs, belladonna lillies and two almond trees.
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Death Certificates - copies of death certificates for the following have been obtained. - Joseph Chambers, d. 1862
- Edmond Ferris, d. 1887
- Priscilla Luckow, d. 1887
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Undertaker - The above death certificates identified an undertaker - Thomas Butler, W. T. Butler & T. Butler respectively. W. T. Butler of Drysdale built the Newington Church, and Susanna Chambers married a John Butler - was the undertaker related by marriage?
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Inquest files - copies of inquests for the following have been obtained. - Edmond Ferris, d. 1887 - accident at Richardson's Market in Geelong, taken to Geelong Hospital.
- Priscilla Luckow, d. 1887 - drowned in waterhole on the Ferris property.
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Grannie Ferris' headstone In loving Memory of / Susannah Ferris / died 19th May 1910 aged 94 years. / Also her daughter / Susannah Wills / Relict of the late John Butler / died 2nd April 1924 Queenscliff Cemetery, Point Lonsdale. |