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HERITAGE GRAVES UPDATED HERITAGE SITES
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HERITAGE GRAVES UPDATED
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The heartbreak of the death of one or more of their young children was experienced by many pioneer families. Because of the lack of medical back-up, terrible living conditions, and limited knowledge, many babies died very young. A lot were buried in bush graves, quite often near the family home, and sometimes marked with wooden headboards. Unfortunately over the years these headboard have either deteriorated or rotted away leaving very little evidence of where these graves were. Few records have survived and from these we have compiled a list of such graves within our immediate area, that we have information about.
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GIBBS Daisy Died 30th June 1893 aged 2 days at Lot 8, 550 Canning Road, Carmel. Daughter of Annie (nee Burton) and Arthur Lacey Gibbs. She died of convulsions. GIBBS May Died 7th April 1894 aged 2 hours at Lot 8, 550 Canning Mills, Carmel. Daughter of Annie (nee Burton) and Arthur Lacey Gibbs. The informant was Susan Gibbs, cousin, Canning. One Sunday night early in March 1894 a fire burnt their home. Arthur had just engaged a new gardener, Francis Bortelsmeier, who demanded entry to the house, when the family had retired for the evening, as he had a chill. Mr Gibbs would not allow him in, whereupon he became very agitated and aggressive, which alarmed the family, as there was a loaded shotgun in the shed where Bortelsmeier slept. Thinking they were about to be killed, Gibbs |
GRAVE SITE FOR THE THREE GIBBS CHILDREN . PHOTO FEBRUARY 2010 #1 |
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and his wife (who was pregnant
with baby May) and children hurried for help to their neighbours, the Mottrams,
who unfortunately were not home. They then proceeded to the Wallis home where
they took shelter. On returning to their home in the morning, they found
Bortelsmeier sitting, wrapped in a blanket, beside the remains of their house,
which he had burnt to the ground. Bortelsmeier was charged and committed to an
asylum. Died 10th April 1895 aged 1 day. Buried with her sisters between two fig trees (which have been cut down) at Lot 8, 550 Canning Road, Carmel. The property is now the Carmel Rose Farm (2010). The informant was Edward Gibbs, Canning. The daughter of Annie (nee Burton) and Arthur Lacey Gibbs. Arthur died 2nd February 1898 aged 30 years. The other children of Annie and Arthur Gibbs were three daughters – Violet, Myrtle and Arthurina. After Arthur died, Annie became the Cannington postmistress, a position she held for many years. She later became the Kellerberrin postmistress and is buried in the Kellerberrin cemetery.
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BROWN Lucy Died 9th
February 1914 aged 6 days at Barton’s Mill, Pickering Brook. Buried at Barton’s
Mill by Robert Maitland. Daughter of Emily Clara (nee Dart) and John Joseph
Brown (teamster) After extensive research the site of this grave has been located recently (2021) but has yet to be confirmed. BROWN (unnamed baby) Few
details known. Daughter of Emily Clara (nee Dart) and John Joseph Brown
(teamster). Buried at either Canning Mill or Barton’s Mil. After extensive research the site of this grave has been located recently (2021) but has yet to be confirmed. CORRIE (Baby) Died 9th January 1912 aged 12 days at Heidelberg (later named Carmel). Buried at Heidelberg by H. R. Martin, Elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Witnesses present at the funeral were J. Simcock and N. M. Simcock. The baby daughter of Ada (nee Wright) and Walter Ernest Corrie (mill employee). FRENCH (Stillborn
baby) Died 20th
August 1908 at Pickering Brook. Buried at Pickering Brook by his father in
witness of Annie Sullivan. The son of Margaret (nee Gately) and Claude Tasman
French (orchardist). FRENCH (Stillborn
Baby) Died 24th
October 1911 at Pickering Brook. Buried at Pickering Brook by her father.
Witnesses present at the burial were F. Lindley and L. Humphreys.
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GIBLETT Emma Died 4th May 1909 aged 17 years at the Darling Range School, Heidelberg. Buried at the Darling Range School, Heidelberg (now Carmel) by H. Blunden and H. Piper (Seventh Day Adventist). Witnesses present at the burial were H. Smith and George Wise. Death certified in writing by H. Blunden, friend, Heidelberg. A student, who died of typhoid fever and heart trouble. She was born 9th February 1892 at Balbarrup – daughter of Lilly (nee Clarke) and Jesse Giblett (farmer). Emma and her sister Ruth, together with other students, attended a family gathering at Subiaco in the later part of March 1909. This was where it was suspected that she contacted the typhoid fever. Emma took sick on April 7th 1909, followed shortly afterwards by a number of the students and Harry Martin, the principal. It was a serious crisis, which warranted urgent calls for medical help. Emma, diagnosed with typhoid fever, fought valiantly to keep up her work schedule of work and study but eventually was confined to bed, with Ruth giving special care. Consequently, on May 1st, Ruth also became ill. The parents were notified and Mother Giblett began the long journey to be with her daughters. Horse-drawn conveyance took her to Bridgetown, where she caught the train to the city. She was met by Arthur Mountain at Kelmscott and driven to the College by horse and gig, the route taken via rough bush tracks, On arriving at midnight, she was given the sad news that her beloved Emma has passed away just hours earlier. |
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EMMA GIBLETT #2 |
EMMA GIBLETT'S GRAVE HEADSTONE #3
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KING (Stillborn
baby) Died 4th October 1911 at Heidelberg. Buried at Heidelberg (now Carmel) by his father. Witnesses present at the burial were Mary Ellen and Thomas H Barrett. The baby son of Ellen Louisa (nee Styants) and Herbert King (wood Contractor).
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McCASKILL (Baby) Died 26th August 1903. Buried in the bush off Canning Mills Road, Karragullen. Son of Emma (nee Austead) and Roderick McCaskell (labourer). Death occurred during labour, owing to delay in delivery from want of medical assistance. This
grave is heritage listed. |
McCASKILL'S GRAVE.
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NEWBOLD (Stillborn
baby) Died 17th March 1918. Buried at Darling Range School, Carmel by R. H. Canstandt. Death certified in writing by G. T. Newbold, father, Darling Range School, Carmel. Born in Carmel – the son of Myrtle Havergal (nee Shearer) and George Teasdale Newbold (teacher). PEEL Died 10th March 1882 aged about 36 hours at Canning Saw Mills. The prematurely born (uncertified) baby daughter of Robert Peel. |
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WESTON Francis Died 19th
January 1876 aged 2 days at Mason’s Mill. This
grave was officially listed on the Register of Heritage Places by the Heritage
Council Of Western Australia in 2009. It was recognised as the last remaining
timber headboard in the Perth Metropolitan area and a rare surviving example of
a custom bush burial. It has been maintained by the Weston family. |
TWO DAY OLD BABY FRANCIS WESTON'S GRAVE IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE #5
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References: Articles: Lonely Graves of Western Australia by Bray Photos: 1, 4 Gordon Freegard
Copyright : Gordon Freegard 2008-2022
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HERITAGE SITES These sites are a combination of those listed with the Heritage Council of Western Australia, The Shire of Kalamunda and The Pickering Brook Heritage Group for protection. They all are significant to the history of Pickering Brook.
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ARASI’S VINEYARD & ORCHARD
(10507) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Constructed in 1958. Manufacturing Winery Historic Theme: Industrial Manufacturing. Present Use: Winery |
ARASI PROPERTY #1
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ASHENDON ROAD (10350) Ashendon Road, Pickering Brook Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Constructed in 1920 Historic Theme: Transport and Communications Present Use: Roadway
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BARTON'S MILL PRISON (3580) Barton's Mill, Pickering Brook Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. The place
comprises a prison compound, workshops, administration and visitor facilities
and a range of staff houses located on the site of a former timber mill
constructed in 1902 - since demolished. The prison compound within the former
security fencing comprises a fairly loose arrangement of timber and brick
buildings including residential buildings (cell huts), recreational structures
and workshops, administration and visitor facilities. Staff housing is located
to the west outside the prison compound and on the northern side of the entry
road into the prison. Orchards are located between the prison and the staff
housing. Water dams and a sewerage treatment plant are located south of the
prison compound in the natural bush. Operated from 1942 to 1986 Historic Theme: Timber Industry/ Law & Order Present Use: Park Reserve
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NOW DESERTED BARTON'S MILL PRISON #2
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BLUE MOON COOL STORES (10528) Repatriation Road Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built by A. Giumelli in 1950, on Historic Theme: Technological change Present Use: Vacant
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BLUE MOON COOL STORES.
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BOCCE PITCH (10508) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built by
Dom Marchetti in 1939. Historic Theme: Social & Civic Activities Present Use: Industrial Manufacturing |
BOCCE PITCH .
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CANNING MILLS – site (10360) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Commenced operations in 1889. Historic Theme: Timber Industry Present Use: Other |
OLD CANNING MILLS SITE NOW VACANT #5
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CARILLA BUS DEPOT AND GARAGE Pickering Brook Road Listed by Pickering Brook Heritage Group Historic site recognised Operated Historic Theme: Transport Present Use: Now owned by Malcolm "Mac" Beard and the street frontage has been restored to original condition (2010).
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CARILLA BUS DEPOT GARAGE
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CARILLA NURSING SISTERS POST Pickering Brook Road (Opposite School) Listed by Pickering Brook Heritage Group Historic site recognised Operated Historic Theme: Family Present Use: Vacant Land
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EXAMPLE OF RECORD CARD FROM A NURSING SISTERS POST #35
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CARILLA HALL (fmr) – site (10505) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1925 on Reserve No.18809 Historic Theme: Social & Civic Activities Present Use: Vacant Land |
CARILLA HALL PRIOR TO REMOVAL IN 1985 #6
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CARINYAH FORESTRY SETTLEMENT Carinyah Road Listed by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group Historic Site recognised Historic Theme: Forestry Industry Present Use: National Park
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COBBLED STONE ROADWAY Canning Mills Road Listed by The Pickering Brook Heritage Group Historic Theme: Transport/Communication - Road Present Use: Transport/Communication - Road |
COBBLED ROADWAY. CANNING MILLS ROAD, KARRAGULLEN.
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EARLY IMMIGRANT’S DWELLING (fmr)
(10405) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Home of
Jack & Dora Pollese 1920 – 1940. Historic Theme: Outside Influences - refugees Present Use: Residence |
JACK & DORA POLLESE DWELLING.
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GIANT JARRAH TREE
Listed by Pickering Brook Heritage Group Significent Site Recognised This tree was ringbarked in the 1930's but continued to grow. It has a 30ft girth and the first branch forked at 40-45ft from the ground. Estimated 20 to 25 loads. Its massive height can be estimated by comparing it with surrounding trees of normal size. Unfortunately recent forest fires have now killed this tree but it still stands proud although somewhat burnt and blackened. Historic Theme: Timber Industry Present Use: Reserve |
GIANT JARRAH TREE #10
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GIBB CHILDREN'S GRAVE (10372) 550 Canning Road, Carmel Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Lot 8 Constructed 1893, 1894, 1895 GIBBS DAISY Died 30th June 1893 aged 2 days Children of ANNIE (nee Burton) and ARTHUR LACEY GIBBS Grave site believed to be between two big fig trees whiich Historic Theme: Outside Influences Present Use: Carmel Rose Nursery
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GRAVE SITE FOR THE THREE GIBBS CHILDREN . PHOTO FEBRUARY 2010 #32 |
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HAWKIN'S HOME 99 Pickering Brook Road Listed by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group Significent Site recognised Built in 1913 Timber face-cut slab construction
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HAWKINS HOUSE BUILT 1913. PHOTO FEBRUARY 2010 #33 |
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HOLROYD’S HOME (fmr) (10448) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1922 on Historic Theme: Domestic Activities Present Use: Residence |
GEORGE & ERNIE HOLROYD'S HOUSE 1997. #11
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IRISH STRAWBERRY TREE Pickering Brook Road Listed by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group. Planted in c1890 by Tommy Roads Historic Theme: Domestic Present Use: Parkland |
100 YEAR OLD IRISH STRAWBERRY TREE PLANTED BY TOMMY ROADS.
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LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE (fmr)
(10506) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built by
Ted Davey on Historic Theme: Telecommunications Present Use: Residence |
FRONT ROOM CONTAINED THE OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND SCHOOL TUCKSHOP.
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MASON'S MILL (10487) 50 Masonmill Road, Carmel Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Built in 1864 by Benjamin Mason on Lot 918' Historic Theme: Forestry Timber Mill Present Use: Vacant unused
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MASON and BIRD TIMBER TRAMWAY BRIDGE (02662) Hardinge Road, Canning Mills Listed as permanent by the National Trust 12th June 1989 Significent Site recognised Built in 1870 by Mason & Bird Historic Theme: Transport & Communications Present Use: Reserve
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MASON and BIRD TIMBER TRAMWAY BRIDGE #38
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MARCHETTI’S HOME (fmr) (10526) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built by
Dom Marchetti on Historic Theme: Immigration/ Refugee Present Use: Residence |
DOM MARCHETTI'S HOME #14
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McCASKILL GRAVE (10361) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Recommended RHP McCASKILL (Baby) Died 26th August 1903. Son of EMMA (nee AUSTEAD) and RODERICK McCASKILL (labourer) 1903 on
State Reserve F22. Timber headstone surrounded by a timber picket fence. A
timber post and rail fence has been erected around the grave in an attempt to
stop further disturbance of the site. Historic Theme: Monument/Cemetery Present Use: Monument/Cemetery
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McCASKILL'S GRAVE. |
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MUNDAY’S BROOK DIVERSION CHANNEL
(10376) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Recommended RHP The place
was not inspected as part of the review process. The following information
comes from the MI data sheet. The place appears to comprise a small dam area
off Historic Theme: Governmental Reservoir or Dam Present Use: Governmental Reservoir or Dam
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MUNDAY'S BROOK DIVERSION CHANNEL #16
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NEAVE’S HOME- Site of (10569) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1920 on Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement Present Use: Residence
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LES NEAVE'S HOUSE #17
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OLD GUM TREE (10443) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Site of
the Clubrooms of Pickering Brook Sports. Large gum tree on edge of No.2 fairway
of Pickering Brook Golf Course Historic Theme: Social & Civic Activities -
Sport Present Use: Golf Course
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OLD GUM TREE UNDER WHICH FIRST SPORTS CLUB MEETINGS WERE HELD.
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OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
& NUN’S HOUSE (10488) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1955 by Architect/Builder Stan Costello on reserve 26123 Historic Theme: Social & Civic Activities -
Religion Present Use:
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OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH & NUN'S HOUSE.
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OWEN'S PROPERTY (10373) Rosedale, Shinglewood Flat Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Established in 1890 on Lot 1163, Loc 75, 295, 264, 935 & 639 Historic Theme: Rural industry & market gardening Present Use: Farming/ Pastoral
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PICKERING BROOK GENERAL STORE –
Site (10504) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1903 on lot 537. Historic Theme: Commercial Retail Store Present Use: Vacant
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ORIGINAL PICKERING BROOK POST OFFICE AND STORE NOW VACANT LAND #20
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PICKERING BROOK JUNCTION Pickering brook Road Listed by Pickering Brook Heritage Group Opened 1st July 1903 Historic Theme: Timber Industry Present Use: Vacant
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PICKERING BROOK JUNCTION #21
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PICKERING BROOK SAWMILL (10377) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Taken over in
1960 by Sydney Ashmore. Historic Theme: Forestry Timber Mill Present Use: Forestry Timber Mill
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PICKERING BROOK SAWMILL.
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RHODODENDRON TREE Holroyd Road Listed by the Pickering Heritage Group Significent Site Planted by ???????? Historic Theme: Domestic Present Use: Residence
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SALIGARI’S PADDOCKS (10352) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Also
known as Mosgiel. Constructed in 1900 on Lots 458/349/710/487/556 Historic Theme: Rural Industry and Market
Gardening Present Use: Government Reservoir/dam
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SMAILES' MILL Ashendon Road Listed by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group Historic Site - Recognised
Historic Theme: Forestry Timber Mill Present Use: National Park
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SMAILES' MILL #25
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SMAILES & WESTONS MILL Pickering Brook Road Historic Site recognised
Historic Theme: Forestry Timber Mill Present Use: Vacant Land
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SMAILES & WESTON'S MILL AT PICKERING BROOK JUNCTION #26
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SOLDIER SETTLER’S HOME (fmr) –
EDDY’S (10406) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Also
known as Braeside. Built during Soldiers Settlement Scheme. Constructed in 1919
on part Canning Loc 773. Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement Present Use: Residential
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SOLDIER SETTLER’S HOME (fmr) –
FERNIE (10527) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1922 during Soldiers Settlement Scheme
on lot 4. Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement Present Use: Residential
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FERNIES SOLDIERS SETTLERS HOME.
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TEMBY’S HOME (fmr) (10407) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Built in
1927 on Historic Theme: Rural Industry and Market
Gardening Present Use: Residential
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VICTORIA RESERVOIR (03510) Masonmill Road, Carmel Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Constructed in 1891 Historic Theme: Social & Civic Activities Present Use: Water Supply
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REMAINS OF THE ORIGINAL VICTORIA DAM SAVED #37 |
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WESTON'S GRAVE (10486) 20 Masonmill Road, Carmel Listed on the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Constructed 1876 WESTON FRANCIS Died 19th January 1876 aged 2 days Son of MARY and RICHARD WESTON (wheelwright and carpenter) Historic Theme: Recognised as the last remaining timber headboard in the Perth Metropolitan Area and a rare surviving example of a custom of a custom bush burial. Description: A small earth grave for an infant, with a timber headboard carved from local jarrah, a surrounding picket fence also constructed of local jarrah, and a second timber fence with horizontal railings. Situated in the Darling Ranges. Present Use: Monument Cementery/Grave.
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TWO DAY OLD BABY FRANCIS WESTON'S GRAVE IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE #36 |
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WESTONS ROAD (10560) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997. Constructed
in 1920 Historic Theme: Transport/Communication - Road Present Use: Transport/Communication - Road
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OLD TRANSPORT ROAD - WESTONS ROAD.
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WORKER’S HUT (10490) Listed on
the Municipal Inventory 21st July 1997 Alec
Niven possible builder in 1947, on Lot 282. Two workers' huts, some bush land
and a clearing where corrugated iron and rubble is located on the ground. Both
huts are approx. 2m x 3m, with a single door frame and one window each. Hut
No.1 is of stone and corrugated iron, No.2 is of bricks and corrugated iron.
Hut No.1 has a small chimney at the opposite end to the door. Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement -
Immigration Present Use: Vacant - unused
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WORKERS HUT #31
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References: Article: Heritage Council of Western Australia
Copyright: Gordon Freegard. 2008 - 2022
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