Old York

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BRAND , James. died 19 June 1925. 55 years. Farmer. Plot number 304, no headstone.
BURGESS , Lucy Seymour, beloved daughter of Samuel E. and Vittoria J. Burges, who diedApril 25 1867, aged 11 years

CARR , Joseph William, who died 7th Feb 1883, aged 3 years and 4 months
CLIFTON , Caroline, beloved wife of William John Clifton, who departed this life 29thMarch 1886, aged 47 years
CLIFTON , William John, who departed this life 12th April 1886 [?] aged 69 years
COWAN , Elizabeth, wife of Walkinshaw Cowan and her four infant children William, Arthur Ernest, Alexander Alfred, Walkinshaw
CRAIG , James Cornelius, son of Samuel Smale, who died March 15th 1861,aged 11 months. [Headstone no longer on grave]
CRAIG , Samuel Smale, native of Dimfrieshire, who died December 12th 1869, aged 68years

DONCON , Sophia, died 19 September 1881, aged 65 years
DONCON , William Edward, the beloved son of Edward and Sarah Doncon, who died May 131883, aged 14 years
DRAPER , Jane, who died Jan 6th 1865, aged 76 years#
DRAPER , Robert, who died July 1st 1863, aged 71 years#
DUPEROUZEL , John Amiable, who died 17th January 1884, aged 17 years

GREGORY , John , who departed this life on the 12 th of May 1866, aged 72 years
GREGORY , Mary, the beloved wife of the above [John Gregory], who departed this life onthe 10 th of October 1857, aged 68 years.

HATHAWAY , John Gordon Goowin. Born 27 November 1838, died 2 September 1930. Husband of Priscilla. [No photograph of headstone]
HATHAWAY , Priscilla. Born 12 May 1849, died 5 December 1923. Wife of John. [No photograph of headstone]
HUBBLE , Alfred, died 20 April 1887, aged 25 years, Go home dear friends dry up yourtears/You must be here when Christ appears/My debt is paid my grave yousee/Prepare yourself to follow me.
HUBBLE , William Martin, oldest son of Edward and Mary Ann Hubble died 15th Jany 1886,aged 3 years and 3 months, Our angel boy has gone to day/It was so dark he couldnot stay/Our blessed Lord who loved him well/Has taken him to heaven to dwell.

LANGSFORD , Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John, who died 23 d May 1870, aged 55 years,also four infant children of the above
LANGSFORD , Ellen, the dearly loved wife of Edward Langsford, who died on the 26th ofOctober 1888 aged 37 years, And Oh! When in the hour of death, I bow to Thydecree/Jesu, receive my panting breath;/Good Lord, remember me.
LANGSFORD , Maria, wife of John, died 15 th April, 1878, aged 56 years
LOTT , Edward Ernest, born December l0th 1864, died 7th July 1886, aged 21 years and6 months, "Blessed are the pure in heart/For they shall see God"
LOTT , George Henry, born December 27th 1861, died 3rd July 1885, aged 23 years and6 months

MEARES , Ellen Seymour, his [Richard's] most affectionately loved and gentle wife, who departed this life on the 20th January 1854
MEARES , Richard Goldsmith, late Government Resident of York, District Captain in the Second Regiment of Life Guards, who died on the 9th January 1862, aged 82 years

NELLER , Thomas. Born Dec 1843, died 30 July 1892 in train between Beverley and York. Buried York 615/1892 [No headstone]

PARKER , Frederick, who died 1st March 1871, aged 26 years, "Even so, Father; for itseemed good in Thy sight"
PIESSE , Isabella, dearly beloved wife of A. W. Piesse, died Mar 7 th 1884, aged 23years
PIESSE , Raymond, son of above [Isabella and A W], died April 8 th 1884, aged 3 years,We sleep but not for ever/there will be a glorious dawn/we shall meet to part"no never"/on the resurrection morn.

ROSER , Mary Ann - buried Toodyay. [No headstone]

SEABROOK , Violet and Myrtle, twin-daughters of John and Eva Seabrook, born Jan 25th1888, aged 6 weeks.
SEWELL , Anne, his [John's] wife who died 10th Jan 1872, aged 80 years
SEWELL , Frederick, who died 15th August 1888, aged 60 years, Father in Thy graciouskeeping/leave me now Thy servant sleeping
SEWELL , Jessie Souper, the wife of J. E. Sewell, who died on the 14th December 1873,aged 29 years
SEWELL , John, late of Maplestead, Essex. Who died 23rd April 1873, aged 87 years
SMITH , Maria, wife of the above [William], who died Nov 26 th 1888, aged 78 years, Odeath where is thy sting
SMITH , William, who died Oct 23rd 1879, aged 75 years
STACK , Isabella. d. 23 May 1897, Typhoid. Buried 24 May 1897. 23 years. Isabella had been a singer in many York concerts. No headstone found.
STACK , Mary. d. 9 Aug 1911, Perth. Buried 11 Aug 1911, York. 68 years. Wife of Thomas. Maiden name TUFT. No headstone found.
STACK , Thomas. d. 10 Feb 1896, buried 11 Feb 1896. 60 years. Husband of Mary. Plot number 824. Thomas had been a policeman in Fremantle, Greenough, Dongara and Nannup. Publican in York in the 1890's. Double grave site, in good condition.

WILSON , Hilda, Rose, daughter of the above [Thomas], who died on the 3rd Nov 1874,aged 1 year and 1 month
WILSON , Thomas, who died 1st Feb 1877, aged 38 years
WITTENOOM , Henry, eldest son of the Revd J. B. Wittenoom, who died Feb 16th 1884, aged [blank] years
WITTENOOM , Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Charles Wittenoom of Gwambygine, who died March 3rd1861, aged 25 years
WITTENOOM , James Cornelius. Son of Sarah Elizabeth. 15 Mar 1861 aged 11 months

YORK , Harden Jarvie, died April - 1866, aged 21 months