Rothsay Cemetery

Author

Shire of Perenjori

Place Number

14135

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Location

Off Boonerong Rd Rothsay

Location Details

Local Government

Perenjori

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	24 Nov 2017

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 May 1999	Category 3	Category 3 SIGNIFICANT AS AN INDIVIDUAL BUILDING OR PLACE. Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through provisions of the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the place. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Rothsay Cemetery has considerable historic significance for its association with a number of early residents of the Rothsay Town. The place is representative of isolated cemeteries in rural areas.

Physical Description

Situated amongst trees and shrubs is the small Rothsay Cemetery which contains five graves, two of which are marked. One grave features a large headstone with an ornate wrought iron grave surround mounted on concrete bases. The headstone reads: "Sacred to the memory of Alfred Chopin who died 19th December 1898 aged 23 years." A second grave located nearby is marked with a border of white quartz, and given its small size could possibly be the grave of a child.

History

The grave with the headstone marks the resting place of Alfred Cecil Chopin. Alfred was the son of Alfred Kirk Chopping who, along with his brother William, were transported to Western Australia in 1867 as convicts. Alfred, who altered his surname to Choppin, married Ellen Mary McNamara in 1872 and the had eight children, one of whom was Alfred Cecil. Alfred Cecil Chopin died in the mining town of Rothsay in 1898 and was buried in the local cemetery.
It is believed there are a total of five graves in the cemetery, only two of which are marked. They are as follows: R.E.R. Esbenson, child; W. McLoughlin, male; J.D. Mason, male 68 who fell down a shaft; C. Purchase, child and Alfred Chopin.
(Source: Sears, M., "Along the Heritage Trail - Rothsay")

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Sears; "Along the Heritage Trail - Rothsay"

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

24 Sep 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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