Historical information

Bridget was the daughter of John Wright MURRAY(1816-1867) and Mary SWEENEY(1833-1909). She married Hamilton DRAIN(1847-1886) in 1884 and they had a daughter, Mary Ellen DRAIN(1886-1888).

Following husband Hamilton Drain’s death in 1886, and her infant daughter Mary’s death in 1888, Bridget married Michael Dillon in 1894. It appears that she and Michael had no children together.

Electoral roll records indicate that Michael was a farmer and that he and Bridget lived in Research, Vic.

Some damage has occurred to their monument and the Eltham Cemetery Trust would like to locate a next of kin or family member. Unfortunately, there was no purchase information recorded, only the following details; no next of kin.

Deceased Location Date of Death Interment Date
Michael Dillon Roman Catholic 205 10/12/1916 11/12/1916
Bridget Cecilia Dillon Roman Catholic 206 7/04/1927 19/04/1927
The photo of the headstone is dated 4 May 2016, which provides the best detail of the inscription.The headstone has deteriorated further in the last few years.

In Loving Memory
of
Michael Dillon
Died 10th Dec. 1916
Aged 65 years
Also
Bridget Cecilia
Wife of the above
Died 17th April 1927
Aged 78 years
R.I.P

Physical description

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