Graves In Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery Melbourne
Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne is the final resting place for a number of Wawn's:
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Robert Wawn and Susannah Wawn (nee Lowden)
Sacred to the Memory
of
SUSANNAH
beloved wife of
ROBERT WAWN
who died 6th July 1916
aged 68 years
She was lovely in life and beautiful in death;
For on earth she sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth she loved his name,
And now she sees his blessed face,
And stands before the Lamb.
ALSO
ROBERT WAWN
Died 21st September 1927
Aged 84 years
Cheltenham Old Cemetery Plot 203/E - Methodist
This is in fact a large family plot, and at the 'reverse' of this headstone, is the following grave of their children:
LUCY EVALINE WAWN, WILFRID MILNER WAWN and GERTRUDE SUSANNAH WAWN
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Sacred to the Memory
of
LUCY EVELINE
the second beloved daughter of
Robert & Susannah Wawn
who was accidentally drowned
in the Mordialloc Baths
17th January 1894
Aged 17 years
also
WILFRID MILNER
Fourth beloved son
Died 16th December 1894
Aged 10 yrs 10 mths.
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
In that bright world no tears are seen
For God hath wiped all tears away.
Gertrude Susannah Wawn
22nd February 1927, Aged 53 years
Her end was peace.
Cheltenham Old Cemetery Plot 162/E - Methodist
LOWDEN
Immediately adjacent to the Robert & Susannah Wawn grave,is a 'Lowden' grave.
James Lowden is the brother of Susannah Lowden. The adjacent graves are a good indication of the close family ties.
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In
Loving Memory of
the dearly loved daughters of
JAMES & MARGARET LOWDEN
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FLORENCE ADELINE
who departed this life May 10th 1900
Aged 17 years
EVELYN MARY
who departed this life April 26th 1904
aged 24 years
also
JAMES
the beloved husband of
MARGARET LOWDEN
died 6th August 1911
Aged 61 years
Also MARGARET
beloved wife and mother of the above
Died 6th Dec 1941, aged 86 years.
Reunited.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
There are other 'Wawn' graves in Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery - details will be updated asap
Photos taken December 2004
