Historical information

James Northcott In 1867 married Miss Lansell sister of George Lansell. A prominent bandsman in Bendigo, recognized for his musical contributions and honored with a silver cornet in 1871. His grave in the Bendigo Cemetery features musical notes.

William Francis and Richard Francis were founders of the Beehive store during the gold rush era. Peter Hoey Finn arrived during the goldfields, owned a store that burned down, and later carved the granite bowl of the Alexandra Fountain as a mason. Elizabeth Watson was he only woman known to have died in a mining accident in Bendigo, tragically killed in 1863 due to her dress getting caught in mining machinery.

The monumental section of Bendigo Cemetery has had about 60,000 interments since 1854, with some graves containing up to six people.The cemetery is denominational, with burial locations historically determined by religion.Community and Historical Significance:Cemetery tours are offered at Bendigo, White Hills, Eaglehawk, and Kangaroo Flat as part of the Summer in the Parks program.

Many Australians have a family connection to Bendigo, with an estimated one in seven families linked to the area.

Physical description

Prominent Graves in the Bendigo Cemetery Article - "Melody Maker" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Jan 07 2008

This item contains the following:

11217.11a Colour Photo of The Grave of Bandsman James Northcott

11217.11b Colour Photo of The Grave of Sir John Quick, the federal member for Bendigo 1901-1913, died 1932

11217.11c Colour Photo of The Grave of Anne Caudle in whose honour the Ann Caudle Centre is named, died in 1865

11217.11d Colour Photo of a Father and Mother - Some graves contain up to six people

11217.11e Part of page 5 - Melody Maker

Publication type

non-fiction