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Kelk, George Henry  
Grave Details
Name:  George Henry Kelk
Died:  17th January 1889
Age:  15 years
Cemetery:  McGraths Hill Cemetery, McGraths Hill
Location:  row 6 plot 5


Additional Notes:

[Left] In Loving Rememberance / MARY / WIFE OF GEORGE GREENWELL / WHO DIED AT CROYDON N.S.W. JULY 15TH 1885 / AGED 76 YEARS / The Messiah is ... ... eth for them. 8 John. // [Rear] In Loving Rememberance / GEORGE HENRY / ELDEST AND BELOVED SON OF / HENRY AND CAROLINE KELK / OF STANMORE / DROWNED WHILE BATHING /IN THE HAWKESBURY / JANUARY 17th 1889 / AGED 15 YEARS / ""Even so, father, for so it / seemeth good in thy sight."" / Luke 10 // [Right] In Affectionate Rememberance / OF/ GEORGE GREENWELL / YOUNGEST SON OF / JOHN GREENWELL / OF BISHOP WEAMOUTH SUNDERLAND / ENGLAND / WHO DIED AT WINDSOR / 8TH FEBRUARY 1876 / AGED 73 YEARS / ""The blood of Jesus Christ / Cleanseth us from all sin / 1 Epis John // [Stonemason] J. BELL WINDSOR

Drowning of George Kelk in the Hawkesbury River 1889. Transcribed from "Windsor & Richmond Gazette" 19 January 1889

"Sad Case of Drowning - On Thursday morning a nephew of the Messrs Greenwell, named George Kelk, and aged about 16, was accidentally drowned at Ben's Point whilst bathing. It appears that he went to the river about 6 o'clock with three of his cousins, and as he could swim, it is supposed that whilst in the water he took cramps and sank. The alarm was given and a good number of townspeople gave their assistance in attempting to recover the body. Boats were procured and all present worked well for 2 ½ hours when Mr John Ford secured the remains of the poor lad. Several men took to the water and endeavoured to recover the body by diving, but they were unsuccessful, owing to their inability to see, the water being muddy. Great credit is due to all who gave assistance. An inquest was held at the Fitzroy Hotel in the afternoon, when after a large number of witnesses had been examined, a verdict that deceased had been accidentally drowned was recorded. The deceased was a visitor to Windsor and we believe arrived only the previous night. His parents reside at Stanmore. Great sympathy is expressed for Mr S. T. Greenwell, at whose residence the deceased was located. The funeral took place at 3 o'clock on Friday, and a large concourse of townspeople and sympathisers followed the remains to the Wesleyan Cemetery at McGraths Hill. Mr R W Dunstan conducted the funeral. Mr Greenwell and the relatives of deceased have the heartiest sympathy of all the residence of the district."

 

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