
Stories Behind the Headstones at Lilydale Cemetery – RSue Thompson2020-06-02T15:17:55+11:00



Renehan, Patrick and Mary


Stories Behind the Headstones -R
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Previous No. is the interment number of the person previously or subsequently interred in the same grave.
Read, Charles and Margaret
Charles Read
Burial Register Details:
Previous No. | Current No. | Date | Name | Age | Section | Lot | Note |
2610/1974 | 1929 | 05-11-1921 | Read, Charles | 63 | W2 | 212 | – |
1929 | 2610 | 16-08-1934 | Read, Margaret | 73 | W2 | 212 | – |
1929 | 1974 | 18-03-1923 | Keenan, Fred (C. Read) | 1 dy | W2 | 212 | – |
Inscription:
In moving memory of / Charles and Margaret Read / died / 3-11-21 – 16-8-34 / aged 63 and aged 74
Notes:
Links:
Image: 10398 (13-05)
Death Notice:
Read – On the 3rd November, at his residence, “Tecoma”, Seville, suddenly, Charles, the dearly beloved husband of Margaret Read, loving father of Florence (Mrs J. O. Aitken), Eva (Mrs E. H. Wallace), George (Len), Herbert (Bert), Una and Roy, aged 63. [Lilydale Express 05-11-1921]
Margaret Read
Read – On the 14th October, 1934, at Seville, Margaret, relict of the late Charles Read, of Seville, and dearly beloved mother of Florence (Mrs J. O. Aitken), Eva (Mrs E. H. Wallace, George Leonard, Hubert Lindsay, Una (Mrs G. Keenan) and Roy. Aged 73 years. [Lilydale
Express 17-08-1934]
Obituary:
Residents of Seville and district will learn with regret of the passing of Mrs Margaret Read, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs J. Aitken, at Seville, at 11.15 on Wednesday morning. The sympathy of all go out to the bereaved family – Mrs J. Aitken, Mrs E. H.
Wallace, Mrs Keenan, and Messrs Len, Burt and Roy Read. The casket will leave the residence of Mrs J Aitken at 2.30 today. [Lilydale Express 17-08-1934]
References: Lilydale Express 05-11-1921 and 17-08-1934.
Reade, William James and Dorothy
William James Reade
Burial Register Details:
Previous No. | Current No. | Date | Name | Age | Section | Lot | Note |
1924 | 1536 | 23-11-1915 | Reade, W/m. J. | 49 | W1 | 175 | – |
1536 | A1924 | 06-09-1921 | Reade, Dorothy | 12 days | W1 | 175 | – |
Inscription:
William Reade / died 23rd Novr 1915 / aged 49 years. / At rest. / Erected by his wife and
family.
Notes:
Links:
Image: 10308 (10-21)
Biography:
William James Reade was born about 1866 in England, had a milk round in Melbourne before purchasing Glendara at Yering in 1913.
He married Annie Elizabeth Heath who was born about 1868 and died at Coldstream in 1932, aged 64 years and is buried at Lilydale Cemetery. They had five children: William James, Dorothy Mary, Samuel Edward, George and Ernest.
Obituary:
We regret to chronicle the death of Mr Wm. J. Reade, who passed away suddenly at his residence, ‘Glenadara’ Yering, on Tuesday last. [He] appeared in good health and supervised milking on the farm that morning…expiring suddenly later from heart failure. Mr Reade who
was 49 was a most popular and highly respected resident of the district…One of his sons (William) is at present with the Australian troops at the front, besides whom a widow, three sons and two daughters are left to mourn a loving father, loving husband, and a true and
genuine friend…The funeral took place on Thursday.. Burton Bros arranged the funeral. Rev.
James Lowe conducted the service. [Lilydale Express 26-11-1915]
Bereavement notice:
Mrs W. Reade and family desire to express their sincere thanks for letters, telegrams, and expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement, especially to Mrs Miller, Mrs Fraser, Mr Holland, and Burton Bros. [Lilydale Express 10-12-1915]
Dorothy Reade
No information.
References: Lilydale Express 26-11-1915 and 10-12-1915; LDHS file.
Rees, William Alexander and John Henry
William Alexander
Burial Register Details:
Previous No. | Current No. | Date | Name | Age | Section | Lot | Note |
– | 2747 | 14-09-1936 | Rees, John Henry | 23 | P1 | 228 | – |
Inscription:
In loving memory of / our dear sons / John Henry Rees / died 14th Sept 1936, aged 23 years / William Alexander / died 23rd March 1921, age 14 months.
Notes: William Alexander Rees, burial not recorded in Burial Register.
Links:
Image: 10149 (5-25)
No information.
John Henry Rees
Funeral Notice:
Rees – The Friends of Mr William Rees are respectfully informed that the remains of his dearly beloved son John Henry will be interred in the Lilydale Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to more from his residence, Powelltown, This Day (Tuesday) at 2pm. Burton Bros, Undertakers, Main street, Lilydale phone 11. [The Argus 15-09-1936 pg 1]
References: The Argus 15-09-1936.
Renehan, Patrick and Mary
Dwyer, Michael
Patrick Renehan
Burial Register Details:
Previous No. | Current No. | Date | Name | Age | Section | Lot | Note |
– | 804 | 06-09-1896 | Rankan, Patrick | – | RC3 | 15/16 | – |
D2231 | 2095 | 09-10-1925 | Renihan, Mary | 92 | RC3 | 15 | – |
2095 | 2231 | 28-08-1928 | Dwyer, Michael | 53 | RC3 | 15R | – |
Inscription:
In loving memory / of / Patrick Renehan / native of Co. Tipperary / Ireland / who died at West Warburton / 6th September 1896 / aged 62 years. / R.I.P. / Also his beloved wife / Mary / died 9th October 1925 aged 92 years / R.I.P.
Notes:
* Burial Register spelling is Rankan and Renihan while headstone is Renehan.
Links:
Image: 10356 (11-34)
No information.
Mary Renehan
No information.
Michael Dwyer
No information.