Historical information

A collection of 3 photographs with a page of notes on the West family. Solomon West and his brother John became pioneer settlers on Phillip Island. Solomon married Elizabeth Bryant in 1857 at St Andres Church of England, Brighton. Elizabeth died in 1895 on Phillip island and is buried in the Phillip Island cemetery. Archie was the son of William and Jane West who died tragically in the Bendigo rail yards at the age of 21. Jane was buried in the same grave in Bendigo. Nellie, William and Jane's 2nd child married Harry Alexander Brown and are buried in the same grave together with Nellie's father, William West.

Physical description

355-01: Coloured photograph of the grave and headston of Solomon West in the Bendigo Cemetry.
355-02: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Archie S. West and Janet West in the Bendigo Cemetry.
355-03: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Nellie Brown, Harry Brown and William West in the Bendigo Cemetry.
355-04: A4 sheets of notes written by Alan West in May 2004 describing the above three photographs and the West family.

Inscriptions & markings

355-01: On the headstone: Solomon West Born Dec 1835 Died April 1910.
355-02: On the headstone: In loving memory of our beloved son Archie S West, accidentally killed Dec. 7 1911. Aged 21 years. Only "Good Night, Beloved" not "Farewell". Also his mother Janet West. Died July 30, 1938 Aged 79 years.
355-03: On the headstone: In memory of Nellie Elizabeth Brown died Jan 4 1971. Also her husband Harry Alexander Brown and he father William West.