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Nimmitabel Cemetery


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NIMMITABEL CEMETERY
To those who’s last resting place lays at Nimmitabel

The Old Pioneer Cemetery
Material submitted by michelle edwards <shelledwards@dodo.com.au>

Down Tom Groggin Road in Nimmitabel is a small plot of land where the early settlers of Nimmitabel and surrounding areas are buried, 21 headstones remain today, perhaps there are more without headstones.

BULGEIRES Jekeir, died 12 July 1874 aged 67 years

CONNORS Sarah, died 18 Aug 1844 aged 22 years. ‘Wife, Mother’

FARRELL Michael, died 3 Dec 1866 aged 39 years. Son of John Farrell of Maneroo

HARFORD Mary, died 18 Oct 1853 aged 26 years, daughter of Francis and Catherine Burke

HUTCHISON James, 
died 7 Sept 1884 aged 50 years; also his wife Jane, died 3 Aug 1903 aged 61 years. Erected by their children

HUTCHISON Colin, 
died 9 Sept 1893 aged 22 years; also Janet Mary Hutchison, died 7 Sept 1875 aged 1 year

McDONALD Duncan……..

McDONALD Archd, native of New South Wales, born 26 Oct 1838, died 2 Jan 1861 aged 22 years 2 months 7 days

MCKEE Mary, died 12 Feb 1883, wife of Joseph McKee, aged 51 years; also her second son Joshua, died 6 March 1887 aged 20 years

NOKES James, died 14 Dec 1842 aged 36 years, after a long and painful illness

O’HARE Ann, died 23 May 1848 aged 67 years. Native of County Down, Ireland

O’HARE Daniel of Browong, Maneroo drowned on 15 Feb 1860 aged 10 years Erected by his only brother James

O’HARE Hugh, died 20 Jan 1848 aged 67 years. Native of County Down, Ireland

PETERS John, died 4 May 1873 aged 26 years. Second son of John and Bridget Peters

RANKEN Janet Frazer, wife of John Ranken died 24 Feb 1859 aged 46 years, born at Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland

READ Brice, died 13 June 1883 aged 72 years; also his wife Elizabeth Read, died 12 June 1883 aged 82 years

SLAVIN Michael, died 13 Aug 1883 aged 66 years. ‘Father’; also Margaret, died 6 Feb 1917 aged 89 years. ‘Mother’; also Martin, died 13 Sept 1892 aged 17 years

SMITH John, died 22 July 1873 aged 21 years 8 months 2 days Only son of John and Mary Smith of Nimitybelle

SMITH Mary, wife of John Smith of Nimitybelle, died 26 May 1881 aged 55 years 6 months 11 days

SMITH Joseph, died 7 Aug 1872 aged 45 years

TINDALL Christina, died 1 Aug 1896 aged 51 years. ‘Mother’; also Oliver Tindall, died 17 July 1929 aged 86 years. ‘Father’; also Catherine Tindall, died 31 Oct 1881 aged 6 years ‘Sister’

THORNTON Johanna, died 17 Oct 1897 aged 75 years.

TIVEY Alfred, 22 Dec 1836-15 Aug 1883

WARREN John Gilbert,
 died 22 Feb 1851 aged 6 years; also John Gilbert Warren died 3 Dec 1861 aged 5 years

WARREN Sarah Rebecca, died 21 March 1892 aged 30 years

WARREN Agnes, died at Hill-Top 24 Dec 1879 aged 6? years

WARREN Gilbert, 
died 17 Aug 1868 aged 72 years; also Martha Warren died 8 Dec 1861 aged 10 years

This cemetery has now lain to rest, with the new Nimmitabel Cemetery situated approx 1 km outside of the township, approaching from Cooma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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