Elsum: Graves at Williamstown Cemetery

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Williamstown Cemetery
Chapman Road, Williamstown Vic
Phone (03) 9362 6600


There are two Elsum graves I visited at Williamstown Cemetery

The first is that of: -


Elsum, Arthur (80)                                                 died 9th June 1942 / 5486     
Elsum (Sharp formerly Hart), Mary Ellen (86)          died 2nd June 1947 / 5713   
(Mary Ellen is Arthur's second wife)
It is located in Presbyterian Section G, Row 6, Grave 27.5
The section is well marked

Photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 28/3/2018






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The second grave is that of :-

Elsum, Mahala (4 mths)                                                              died 28th Sep 1886 / 11357         
                              Daughter of Mary Ann below
Elsum, Joseph (66)                                                                        died       Dec 1901 / *                     
                                             Relationship   ? Father-in-law of Mary-Ann
Elsum, William James (26)                                                          died 20th Oct 1910 / 13019           
                                             Son of May Ann below
Elsum (Seeley), Mary Ann (54)                                                  died 12th Feb 1918 / 3454     
            (First wife of Arthur in grave above)


It is found in Methodist section C, Row 2, Grave 17.




Photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 28/3/2018


The headstone was erected by the Ancient Order of Druids (Trafalgar Lodge) in the Memory of William J. Elsum who died in 1910 aged 26. He died of Tubercular disease of the Spine with abscesses (2 1/2 years) and Asthenia AKA weakness / debility.

There is room for the other names to be added but they never were. 

There is some debate regarding the child in the grave who died at 4 months of age from Congenital Syphilis.
I can find a birth certificate for Marline Elsum (Female) - correct age and parents; birth registered by mother.
I can find a death certificate for Mahala Elsum (Male) - correct parents and age; death registered by Aunt. 
?change of name  ?change of gender
?twins but I can't find a second birth certificate and I can't find any record for either child after this time.

If you have any further information / answers please leave me a comment.
Location: Champion Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

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