Local Government
Perenjori
Region
Midwest
Off Boonerong Rd Rothsay
Perenjori
Midwest
Constructed from 1895
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 May 1999 | Category 3 | |
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.
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.
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: Medium
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| M Sears; "Along the Heritage Trail - Rothsay" |
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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