Elizabeth Mary Batman Weire (1829-1864)

Elizabeth Mary Batman Weire

Birth

25 Sep 1829

Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia

Death

27 Jan 1864 (aged 34)

Victoria, Australia

Burial

Geelong Eastern Cemetery

Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia Show Map

Plot

EAS-COE-OLD-A-807-596

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Inscription

Sacred to the memory of Marianne Matilda Katherine the faithful and beloved wife of William Weire (late of Launceston in Van Diemen's land) who departed this life the 9th of March 1848 aged 27 Years. Their infant son is also interred here. Blossom and bough lie witherd with one blight.

Companion of my fondest love, how soon thou'rt called away. And must thy fair and lovely form, now moulder and decay. Er'e noon thy morning sun hath set, why did it set so soon. And leave me here to weep for thee, as oft I weep alone.

In affectionate remembrance of William Weire (34 years town clerk of Geelong) born August 12th 1803, died August 17th 1884. Also the daughter of above and Mary Ann Weire aged 11 months and three weeks. Also Elizabeth Mary wife of the above and daughter of John Batman Founder of Melbourne died 27th Jan 1864 aged 35 years and her two infant children who predeceased her.