Seeley: Graves at Melbourne General Cemetery

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Melbourne General Cemetery
College Crescent, Parkville
PO Box 7, Parkville Victoria 3052
Phone (03) 9349 3014

Email mgc@smct.org.au. If you email the staff they are very helpful and friendly


The first grave I visited was that of: - 


Seeley (Snowden), Elizabeth Simpson (56)                                       died 1st May 1898 / 8808              

Seeley, Thomas B (80)                                                                           died 30th July 1908 / 10900        


Seeley William James, (38)                                                                   died 2nd Jan 1905 / 2660  
William died of Rheumatism Heart Failure            

                              William is the son of Elizabeth & Thomas


Pedley (formerly Freemantle nee Seeley), Emily Sophia (43)         died 12th July 1916 / 11368
Emily died of Pulmonary Phthisis  [TB] fibroid, Asthenia [weakness & lethargy]

                              Emily is the daughter of Elizabeth & Thomas

Freemantle, Arthur T (9 mths)                                                              died 14th Mar 1902 / 2812

Arthur Freemantle died of Dentition Cerebral Congestion convulsions.  From my 'google' research these sound like what we today call grand mal seizures.
                             Arthur is Emily’s son


This grave is found at Church of England Monumental Compartment CC, Grave 1707


Photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 26/3/2018


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The second grave I visited was of : -


Seeley (Field), Charlotte (73)                        died 7th Nov 1948 / 12456                   

Seeley, Arthur Roy (48)                                  died 19th Nov 1945 / 12129                E
Bult (Seeley), Charlotte Lillian (67)              died 30th Dec 1960: 1961 / 724                                                   Roy Arthur and Charlotte Lillian are the children of Charlotte (buried in the same grave) & William James Seeley (buried in the first grave above).                               

This grave can be found in Roman Catholic Monumental Compartment EE Grave 787

Photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 26/3/2018


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The third grave is that of: -


Seeley, Thomas Frederick (31)                    died 22nd June 1942 / 6372        
Thomas Frederick is the grandson of Elizabeth and Thomas (in the first grave visited)
Thomas died from Pulmonary Tuberculosis which he had had for 6 years.


In the Same grave 
O’Connell, Jane Elizabeth (74)                     died         1969 / *  

O’Connell, John (86)                                      died         1970 / *                           

The relationship between individuals is unconfirmed ? John B-I-L of Thomas Frederick's father who was also called thomas ?Jane is John's wife. If you can confirm the relationship please leave me a comment.

The grave can be found in Roman Catholic, Monumental Compartment DD, Grave 387


 
Photos taken by Lisa Lionnet-Swaan 26/3/2018
















Location: College Cres, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

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