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Christ Church Cathedral Headstone Transcriptions & Burials
This cemetery, the earliest major burial ground in Newcastle, was desecrated in the 1970's with most of the headstones removed and used for filling. The remaining headstones were placed in three rows along the eastern boundary. The cemetery was originally a general cemetery with Roman Catholic, Presbyterian and Wesleyan Methodist burials taking place there until they had their own burial grounds.Honeysuckle Point Cemetery began burials for the Roman Catholics and Presbyterians in the 1840's, a cemetery at Wickham began burials for Wesleyan Methodists at the same time.Both these cemeteries were used until Sandgate Cemetery began operating in 1881. (Source: N.M.H. March, 1902)
These listings were compiled by me from
1. Headstones remaining at the back of Christ Church Cathedral as at the 12th July, 1998.
2. Articles in the the Newcastle Morning Herald 1887 (under the title 'God's Acre') and 1902. I have included the dates in which the transcriptions were printed, as most had a lot of family background included, well worth a read.
3. Miscellaneous Sources.
Area: N/A
Burials began: 1802, ceased in 1881 when Sandgate Cemetery was opened.
Approx. No. Burials: Not Known
If you know of any burials in this cemetery and would like to have them included in this index, please send me the details.
A short history of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
The headstone photographs are now online, go to the Hunter Valley Genealogy Gallery to view.
| SURNAME | PHOTO | FIRST NAMES | AGE | DIED |
| AGGAR |  | John Stalkartt | 51 | 10.8.1870 |
| ANDERSON | John, late of the barque "Rangoon" N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 40 | 3.9.1866 | |
| ANDERSON | Mary Elizabeth, relic of the above N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | |||
| ARMS | Catherine (Kate) | 44 | 4.1.1878 | |
| ASHTON | James, (Private)48 King's Own Regt. accidentally drowned at Paterson Plains N.M.H. 15.3.1902 | 3.10.1819 | ||
| AUCHINCLOSE | John, (2nd Eng)drowned in the "Cawarra" Source: Newcastle Chronicle 7/1866 | 12.7.1866 | ||
| BAILEY | Returah, b.11.6.??, wife of Gsau Bailey | |||
| BAKER | Thomas Ashford, also his brother Camfield, died Calcutta 25.4.1849 aged 25yrs N.M.H. 28.7.1887 | 31 | 17.1.1855 | |
| BARBER | | Jessie Fredericka, d. of Louis and Lucy Barber | 2yrs5mths | 8.11.1862 |
| BARKER | Charles Frederick, of Rangitike, NZ, Schoolmaster N.M.H. 28.7.1887/4.4.1902 | 37 | 1.1.1863 | |
| BARRY | | Margaret, wife of George Barry | 43 | 14.11.1869 |
| BARRY | | Robert Strachan, son of the above | 21 | 11.1.1859 |
| BATH | Charles, son of Henry and Mary Bath of Wilts, ENG N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | |||
| BAXTER | Peter, killed Glebe Pit N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 47 | 12.6.1856 | |
| BOLTON | | Elizabeth | ||
| BIDDULPH | Edward, Commander R.N. N.M.H. 28.7.1887/4.4.1902 | 61 | 28.1.1851 | |
| BIDDULPH | Mary Stewart, widow of Cmdr. Edward Biddulph R.N. | 50 | 21.9.1878 | |
| BINGLE | | John, b. 15.5.1796 N.M.H. 28.3.1902 | 85 | 10.4.1882 |
| BINGLE | | Mary, wife of John Bingle N.M.H. 28.3.1902 | 78 | 26.9.1873 |
| BLACKSMITH | John Elliott Information courtesy Ann Dixon) | 4.4.1902 | 15.6.1872 | |
| BLANCH | Hannah, left a husband, six sons, eleven daughters, and 84 grandchildren N.M.H. 4.4.1902 | 8.7.1879 | ||
| BOLTON | | Elizabeth | 70 | 11.8.1876 |
| BOND | Mary Ann, (nee Brunker) wife of Capt. Edward Bond & sister of James Nixon Brunker on board 'Elizabeth Thomson' off Pt Phillip, Vic | 20 | 20.2.1857 | |
| BOND | Capt. Edward, husband of Mary Ann Bond (dec) drowned when Brig 'Ensign' floundered (entry in the 'Evening News' undated) | ? | 30.9.1864 | |
| BRAIN | Sarah, mother of William Thomas Brain, N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 78 | Jan 1860 | |
| BROADBENT | Jiles (Jules), Private of Her Majesty's 99th FootN.M.H. 27.7.1887/19.3.1902 | 25 | 14.12.1843 | |
| BROOKS | George W. N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 34 | 12.2.1866 | |
| BROOKS | | George William | 51 | 12.2.1866 |
| BROOKS | | Lydia | 4mths | 19.5.1881 |
| BROOKS | George, husband of Mary Stephena Brooks N.M.H. 26.3.1902 | 57 | 1.5.1854 | |
| BROOKS | Mary Stephena, wife of George Brooks, eldest daughter of Ven. William Cowper N.M.H. 26.3.1902 | |||
| BROUGHTON | Harold Stewart, infant son of John and Emma Broughton, grandson of Thomas Robinson N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 5mths | 23.5.1878 | |
| BROWN | | Gidron, son of James & Elizabeth Brown | 9yrs 6mths | 13.8.1865 |
| BROWN | | James, father of Solomon Brown N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 59 | 24.4.1872 |
| BROWN | | Wallace N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 43 | 28.7.1894 |
| BROWN | | Victoria Maude | 2yrs6m | 21.10.1838 |
| BROWN | | Oswald Thomas | 6yr2m | 7.9.1875 |
| BRUNKER | Edgar Alfred, son of James & Elizabeth Brunker, kicked by a horse | 6yrs | 5.12.1875 | |
| BRUNKER | Henry Herbert, son of James and Elizabeth Brunker | 7yrs | 9.4.1875 | |
| BRUNKER | Henry John, son of James & Elizabeth Brunker | 2yrs | 24.10.1854 | |
| BRUNKER | John Gustaff, son of James & Elizabeth Brunker | 8yrs | 14..7.1869 | |
| BRUNKER | John Nixon, from Rockcorry, Co of Monaghan, Ireland, husband of Mary Ann (nee McGreavy) and father of James, Margaret and Mary Ann, drowned | 45 | 24.1.1837 | |
| BURROWES | Ellen, wife of John Burrowes, d. of Rev. W.W. Simpson, M.A. N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 38 | 29.5.1863 | |
| BURROWS | William, father of William & Sarah | 73 | 12.5.1877 | |
| BUXTON See article | | Mary Ann, eldest d. of Thomas & Mary Buxton | 17 | 18.11.1848 |
| BUXTON | | Albert | 3yrs3m | 3.4.1850 |
| BUXTON | | Charles Edward | 11 | 9.5.1854 |
| BUXTON | | Thomas | 63 | 2.9.1861 |
| BUXTON | | James William | 32 | 16.1.1874 |
| BUXTON | | Richard Henry | 35 | 11.10.1880 |
| CHAFF | | Henry, grandson of Samuel Langham | 31 | 26.07.1854 |
| CHARLTON | Jameshusband of Ann Charlton | 58 | 22.4.1868 | |
| CHARLTON | Ann, nee Robinson, wife of James Charlton | 51 | 7.2.1869 | |
| CHATFIELD | Henry, (Commander)drowned in the "Cawarra" Source: N.M.H. 28.7.1887/Newcastle Chronicle 7/1866 | 12.7.1866 | ||
| CHILD | | William | 54 | 25.12.1867 |
| CHILVERS | Eliza, wife of Thomas Chilvers (Information courtesy Judy Dumbrell) | 41 | 21.02.1861 | |
| CLIFTON | Thomas (Information courtesy Deb Pittard) | 32 | ??.6.1870 | |
| COLLINS | John | 38 | 2.12.1868 | |
| COLLINS | Frances Matilda, d. of John Collins | 10.8.1856 | ||
| COLLINS | Eliza Catherine, wife of John Collins | 49 | 12.3.1873 | |
| COOK | | James | 72 | 21.10.1838 |
| CORBETT | Thomas Barwick N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 55 | 11.2.1870 | |
| CORNISH | William, husband of Maria (Peach) | 35 | 4.11.1854 | |
| COWAN | | Ernest Albert | 3yrs10mths | 9.12.1873 |
| COWAN | | John | 33 | 13.12.1877 |
| COWAN | | Louisa, wife of John Cowan | 34 | 5.7.1880 |
| CUSSE | Rene, Parish Priest, Newcastle 1862-66 | 1866 | ||
| DART | | James N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 57 | 25.3.1875 |
| DART | | Mary Trace, wife of James Dart N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 60 | 22.8.1880 |
| DAVIDSON | | Edward Johnson | 24 | 1.9.1876 |
| DEVONALD | John, accidentally killed, brother of Ann (Devonald) Hitchcock N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 44 | 25.12.1856 | |
| DICKSON | David, form. Lieutenant in the R.N. N.M.H. 15.3.1902 | 30 | Feb 1820 | |
| DOWNIE | Annie | 9 | 14.8.1875 | |
| DOWNIE | Thomas, brother of Annie Downie | 23 | 6.7.1881 | |
| DUFF | | Peter N.M.H. 28.7.1887 | 60 | 21.5.1829 |
| ECKFORD | Mary Anne N.M.H. 28.7.1887/15.3.1902 | 6yrs | 24.10.1826 | |
| ECKFORD | William, was originally a Gunner in the Navy N.M.H. 28.7.1887/15.3.1902 | 76 | 1.12.1833 | |
| EVANS | Maria N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 15.2.1855 | ||
| EVERETT | | Mary Ann, wife of Edmund Everett, 80th Regiment N.M.H. 15.3.1902 | 22 | 13.3.1838 |
| EVERETT | | Morris, son of the above | 3wks | 6.4.? |
| FELTON | George, late of Lancashire, ENG Historical Records of Newcastle, 1797-1897 p.37 | 55 | 12.11.1848 | |
| FIELD | John, formerly the Governor of Newcastle Gaol 1835-1845 | 53 | 8.5.1845 | |
| FLOOD | Alexander, b. 29.12.1797, husband of Phoebe N.M.H. 28.7.1887 | 74 | 27.6.1871 | |
| FLOOD | Phoebe, b. 1806, married Beliary, India 1826, wife of Alexander Flood N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 64 | 18.11.1870 | |
| FORSTER | Christopher N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 19 | 1.9.1879 | |
| FOUNTAIN | | John, (Chief Eng.)Native of Edinburgh, SCT, Chief Engineer, drowned in the "Cawarra" | 33 | 12.7.1866 |
| FRASER | Mathew N.M.H. 15.3.1902 | 35 | 1821 | |
| GORE | | George Thomas | 24 | 13.5.1880 |
| GOULD | Joseph, late of King's Own Regt N.M.H. 28.7.1887 | 59 | 20.2.1835 | |
| GREAVES | | Anne, d. of John & Anne Scholey | 5yr10m | 1.9.1869 |
| GREAVES | | William, on Scholey H/S | 65 | 4.10.1875 |
| GRIFFITHS | Mary,
mother of John Prichard, native of Cefencoed, Cymer, Breconshire, Wales N.M.H. 8.12.1951 | 59 | 1.7.1869 | |
| HADDOW | | Frederick Merewether, drowned, 3rd son of John Remington Haddow, Squire of Devites, WILTS, N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 25 | 18.3.1871 |
| HAMPTON | Eliza, mother of Joseph (per 'Eliza 111(1)') | 61 | 15.12.1838 | |
| HANNELL | | James, husband of Mary | 63 | 31.12.1876 |
| HANNELL | | Mary, wife of James | 65 | 18.12.1884 |
| HARRISON | Mary Ellen, wife of William Henry Harrison, dau. of Martin & Mary Callow, born 1802, Melton Mowbray, LEI | 83 | 20.6.1875 | |
| HEAD | Rosa Josephine, wife of Rev. Thomas Head N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | |||
| HENDERSON | John, Manager A.A.Co's Colliery N.M.H. 27.7.1887/4.4.1902 | 53 | 19.4.1835 | |
| HEWSON | Elizabeth, b. 25.11.1794, wife of John Butler Hewson N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 79 | 1.5.1874 | |
| HEWSON | John Butler, b. 12.1.1800 N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 74 | 3.1.1874 | |
| HICKINBOTHAM | George, b. 27.5.1829 N.M.H. 3.5.1902 | 4.6.1868 | ||
| HITCHCOCK | Ann, wife of Thomas Pinkard Hitchcock (Information courtesy Bettye Kirkwood) | |||
| HOLMES | Mary | 2yrs | 10.2.1865 | |
| HOLMES | Thomas, husband of Jane Holmes | 65 | 29.4.1871 | |
| HOLMES | William, drowned at Seaham | 15 | 1871 | |
| HOLT | | Samuel, late Capt No 3 Battery, Volunteer Artillery Brigade N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 56 | 5.11.1875 |
| HOOKWAY | | Ann | 48 | 8.11.1869 |
| HUDSON | Beresford, husband of Maria Louisa N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 1863 | ||
| HUDSON | Maria Louisa N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 1880 | ||
| HUDSON | Mary Ann, d. of John and Elizabeth Hewson, b. 10.5.1820 N.M.H. 26.4.1902 | 29.9.1879 | ||
| HYNDS | | James | 48 | 19.10.1880 |
| INNES | Archibald Clunes, b. 14.5.1800, 6th son of James Innes, Esq of Thrumster, SCT, late Major 3rd Regt. Buffs N.M.H.28.7.1887 | 57 | 28.8.1857 | |
| JAY | William Taylor, Schoolmaster N.M.H. 4.4.1902 | |||
| JAY | Emily N.M.H. 4.4.1902 | 10 | 1844 | |
| JONES | Lewis Aggar N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 7.3.1869 | ||
| KEMP | | Mary Anne, wife of Simon Kemp | 59 | 11.7.1856 |
| KEMP | | Simon, husband of Mary Anne Kemp | 76 | 5.2.1867 |
| KENRICK | | Martin | 51 | 18.7.1860 |
| KING | | James, b. 10.5.1846, Monmouthshire | 21 | 2.1.1868 |
| KITTERIDGE | Thomas, husband of Mary Ann (nee Rice) (Information courtesy Jack Slattery) | 62 | 31/12/1873 | |
| KNAGGS | Bessie Marian, gdaughter of Robert Corbet and Phoebe Knaggs N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 1 yr | 21.11.1878 | |
| KNAGGS | James Robert, b. 7.11.1838, eldest son of Robert Corbet Knaggs N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 39 | 15.1.1877 | |
| KNAGGS | Robert Corbett, M.R.C.S. of London, b. 8.1.1809 N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 67 | 1877 | |
| KNAGGS | Robert Samuel, b. 14.4.1840 N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | 16 | 22.8.1856 | |
| KNAGGS | Phoebe, wife of Dr. R.C. Knaggs N.M.H. 24.4.1902 | |||
| KNOX | Charles, son of James. E. and Margaret Knox | 11 yrs | 8.12.1879 | |
| KNOX | Margaret, wife of James Easton Knox | 36 | 23.6.1881 | |
| LAIRD | John | child | ||
| LAMBOURNE | Henry, first husband of Jane Lambourne | 46 | 27.3.1857 | |
| LAMBOURNE | Jane, *See also Stokoe, widow of Henry | 30 | 9.11.1849 | |
| LANDERYOU | | John | 40 | 18.8.1878 |
| LANDERYOU | | Emma Alice | 11m | 26.12.18? |
| LANDERYOU | | Matilda Eden | 1yr3m | 6.3.1876 |
| LANE | Catherine Mary died 25.9.1886 Information courtesy Jon Oldfield | 58 | 26.09.1886 | |
| LANGHAM | | James Henry, eldest son of Samuel Langham | 31 | 9.6.1866 |
| LANGHAM | | Samuel | 46 | 11.2.1854 |
| LANGHAM | | Sarah, d. of Samuel Langham | 2yrs10mths | 7.9.1844 |
| LEWIS | | Maria Minton | 59 | 2.3.1869 |
| LEWIS | | Edward C | 63 | 21.6.1871 |
| LEWIS | | Sarah, native of Wales, late of Burwood, wife of David Lewis | 62 | 11.8.1870 |
| LINGARD | Samuel N.M.H. 27.7.1887 | 55 | 28.11.1871 | |
| LIVERMORE | | George | 41 | 19.3.1878 |
| LOTT | | James, husband of Mary Ann Lott | 55 | 1.8.1874 |
| LOTT | | Mary Ann, wife of James Lott | 55 | 19.4.1873 |
| LOW | Charles, youngest son of Robert Low, Esq of Tower Lodge, Weybridge, Surrey | 25 | 11.12.1873 |
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