Historical information
The Melbourne General Cemetery opened in June 1853. The first male buried there was John Alexander Burnett, chief clerk to the mercantile firm of Dalgety, Borradale & Co. The headstone reads: In Memory of James Alexander Burnett, Merchant, Who Died 25 May 1853, Aged 36 Years. Burnett Street, St Kilda, is named after him. The street was created by F. G. Dalgety when he sold his land in St Kilda (12 acres known as 'Dalgety's Paddock') on 12 April 1853.
Physical description
Colour photograph
Inscriptions & markings
Ist Grave in Melbourne Cemetery of St Kilda identity John Alexander Burnett
Subjects
References
- eMelbourne the city past & present
- The History of St Kilda from its first settlement to a city, and after, 1840 to 1930 Volume 1. History compiled by Order of the St. Kilda City Council by JOHN BUTLER COOPER, 1931
