William Hirons [1820-72] started the brickworks behind the Grand Hotel. He had migrated from the UK, with Mary and the children following in 1853

William Hirons [1820-72] started the brickworks behind the Grand Hotel. He had migrated from the UK, with Mary and the children following in 1853

Mornington Cemetery (2014). The history of pioneers buried here is available on: http://www.morningtoncemetery.com/ — Mornington Cemetery …

Downward Family - an influential Mornington family. Alfred Downward was the MLA for Mornington from 1894 to 1929 — Downward Family - an…

George Melbourne Griffeth [1887-1931]. Former Mornington Shire President and Managing Director of the Two Bays Nursery — George Melbourne Gri…

Originally the Moorooduc Cemetery [est. late 1850s], 18 acres was reserved in 1855 as an adjunct to the old Osborne (now Mt Martha) township. It later became known as the Mornington Cemetery — Originally the Mooro…

Benjamin Benton [1839-1921] brought his family to Australia aboard the “Elizabeth” and settled in the Mornington area. He was a bullock driver and Benton's Rd is named after him — Benjamin Benton [183…

Henry (Harry) Coxhell [1893-1963]. Joined the Australian Imperial Force in 1918 — Henry (Harry) Coxhel…

Parkinson Wilson [1825-74], Professor of Mathematics at Melbourne University, and builder of Mornington's first and only Observatory — Parkinson Wilson [18…

Archibald Cook, owner of the Victoria Ferry Service on the Yarra River, built the Mornington house 'Morven' (now Morven Manor) in 1888. He died in 1895 — Archibald Cook, owne…

James Noble [1851-1922] - former storekeeper in Main St, Mornington — James Noble [1851-19…

Hon. James Fenton, CMG - former Acting Prime Minister of Australia [1930]. He is notable for having been appointed a Cabinet Minister by two governments of different political persuasions but resigning from both as a matter of principle — Hon. James Fenton, C…

Alfred Bates - died on Easter Day 1917. He is believed to be the first person to die as the result of a car accident on the Mornington Peninsula — Alfred Bates - died …

Jack Morton (John) Tallis [1911-1996]. Composed 'The Sentimental Bloke' ballet and bequeathed the Beleura mansion to the State of Victoria - a unique headstone — Jack Morton (John) T…

Historical Church of England section at the Mornington Cemetery (2009). This dates back to the mid 1880's — Historical Church of…

William Irvine [1827-1901] - former Mornington Shire President [1874] — William Irvine [1827…

Leslie Moorhead, OBE [1906-1983]. A local historian who wrote many books on the history of the Mornington Peninsula — Leslie Moorhead, OBE…

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