James Fyfe – grave tales

While looking for something else entirely I came across this lovely verse in the Kalgoorlie Miner on the first aniversary of the death of James Fyfe. It is not one I have seen before so I wanted to know more about James and his family. This is what I found and the photograph is by Danelle Warnock.

An unusual thing which you may have noticed. On the headstone, it states that although this couple died 18 years apart they died at exactly the same age, 67yrs and 9mths. How unusual is that?

Kalgoorlie Miner 22 August 1899, page 4

James Fyfe Roman Catholic Section – Grave 447, buried on the  27 Jul 1898 aged 67yrs and 9mths.

James and Mary Fyfe – Kalgoorlie Cemetery – Photo: Danelle Warnock

Born 9 Oct 1831 in Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland
Son of William FYFE and Ann KINNEAR
Married to Mary Agnes NAUGHTON (born Co Clare Ireland)
Son Walter Fyfe born 1867 in Essex England
Arrived in Melbourne VIC on 1st Jan 1852
Married 29 Jun 1869 in Sandhurst VIC
Buried with wife Mary Agnes who died 14 Feb 1915 aged 67yrs 9mths

Children:
Walter FYFE born 1867
Thomas FYFE born 1870
John Joseph FYFE born 1872
James FYFE born 1873
Margaret Ann FYFE born 1873 (the first of the children to be born in Australia)
James Charles FYFE born 1880
Margery Agnes FYFE born 1881

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Moya Sharp

Owner at Outback Family History

My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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