Fisher: Graves at Melbourne General Cemetery

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Melbourne General Cemetery
College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Phone (03) 9349 3014
Email: mgc@smct.org.au

These records are not online but the staff are most helpful.


The first grave is that of Elizabeth Kilpatrick and her daughter Ethel
It is in Section P, Grave 705
There no headstone on this grave but there is a footplate identifying "FISHER"
In the other side are 'Walker' graves see my walker entry for Melbourne General Cemetery for details

Fisher (Kilpatrick), Elizabeth (71)          died 16th May 1916 / 4200    
Fisher, Ethel Margaret (38)          .          died 18th Jan 1919 / 2600        


All photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 8/7/2015












Elizabeth Fisher: Death Notice: The Age 18/5/1916 page 1

Ethel Margaret Fisher: Death Notice: The Argus 21/1/1919 page 1

Lillian Fisher was cremated at Springvale Crematorium and interred in the family grave.
Lillian is Elizabeth's daughter.

Fisher, Lillian Mary (86)                                died 5th Oct 1961 / 19288              


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The second grave is that of Edward Kilpatrick the son of Elizabeth (Above)
The grave is Public Pre-M.
Burials have occurred over the top of this grave so there is no way of identifying an exact grave site.
Edward died at only 2 hours of age from birth complications: malpresentation (breech) at birth (as per his death certificate

Fisher, Edward (2 hours)         died 3rd Mar 1874/1297                      
Photo taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 8/7/2015

Edward Fisher: Death Notice: The Ballarat Star 6/3/1874 page 2


Location: 7, College Cres, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

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