Linton stories
The Linton Cemetery Trust is eager to hear your interesting stories celebrating the lives of the people buried at Linton Cemetery.
The stories may be shared on this website along with photos to promote the Cemetery and it’s long and varied history supporting the people of Linton and its surrounds.
If you have a story regarding your ancestors that you think may be of interest to others, please email it to the Secretary.
ABRAHAM ENDEAN
1834 to 1862.
Abraham Endean:
Was born in: Saint Cleer, Cornwell, 1834.
He sailed to Australia as an Unassisted Passenger.
Age: 22 years
Abraham arrived in Australia in December 1856
On the Ship “Donald McKay”, whose Captain was Henry Warner.
Sadly, he died in a mine accident on 2nd May 1862, while working for the Edinburgh Company, Linton.
Abraham is buried in the Linton Cemetery under one of our beautiful Bunyan trees, his gravestone reads:
Sacred to the memory of ABRAM ENDEAN of St. Cleer, Cornwell. Who died at Linton May 2, 1862. Aged 28 years.
“In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection into Eternal Life. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from Henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their Labours and their Works do follow them. REV IV. 13. Erected, as a mark of affectionate respect, by his bereaved acquaintances.”
The Ararat and Mount Pleasant Creek Advertiser and Chronicle for the District of the Wimmera (Vic. : 1861 - 1873)Friday 9 May 1862 - Page 2
