Alice Hervey
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Died 13 August 1854
Alice Hervey (29A)
Headstone
A fragment of Alice Hervey's headstone discovered in a Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Dig in 2012
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Presbyterian section. After 13 August 1854
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as Alice Hervey
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2012
Inscription
Sacr…
to the men…
Alic…
the affectionate faithful…
Matthew Herve…
who loved her…
mourned…
The BYGONE BRISBANE article below states the inscription ends with:
who loved her during life, mourned her death, and reveres her memory.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, Amen.
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Note the differences in last name and death date between the inscription and the records below.
Death registration: Alice Hervey
Death date: 13/08/1854
Mother's name: - Buried 13/08/1854
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1854/BBU/499
DIED.
On Friday the 11th inst., at Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Alice, the beloved wife of Matthew Hervey, Esq., M.L.C., Victoria. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
BYGONE BRISBANE.
The Paddington Cemetery.
Alice, the wife of Matthew Henry, died at 25 on August 11, 1851. The stone speaks for the husband "who loved her during life, mourned her death, and reveres her memory." Beneath that "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, Amen."
The Hon. Matthew Hervey - State Library Victoria. Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913, engraver. August 22, 1863.
DEATH OF MR. MATTHEW HERVEY.
We regret to have to announce the death of an old colonist and public man, Mr. Matthew Hervey, well known for many years as largely engaged in squatting pursuits, and recently and up to the time of his death a scab inspector. Information reached us last evening by telegram from Benalla that Mr. Hervey was found at about 1 o'clock that afternoon in an unconscious state at Emu Plains, and shortly afterwards died. His body was taken to the Broken Creek Hotel, pending an inquest, which will be held to-day. Apparently the cause of his death had not been as-certained, as no further information was forwarded. Mr. Hervey left Glasgow, his native town at the end of October, 1838, being then about 18 years of age, and he was therefore about 54 years old at the time of his death. He arrived at Sydney, from Glasgow, by the William Metcalf, in 1839 and came to Melbourne in the same year, but returned to New South Wales, where he acquired a practical knowledge of squatting pursuits and in course of time became himself a squatter on the Upper Murray He owned the Indi, and a large number of other stations, both in New South Wales and Victoria, and was Partner in station property with Messrs Cockburn and Alleyne. Matters prospered with him, and as far back is 1852 he was made a nominee member of the old Legislative Council of Victoria for the Upper Murray, and, on the adoption of the new constitution, was returned as a representative of the Eastern Province in the Legislative Council, comprehending Gipps Land and the Upper Murray District He was acting President of the Council from the 5th March, 1861, to November, 1862 during the absence in England of the President, Sir James Palmer, and acquitted himself in the position with considerable credit, and he was Commissioner of Public Works in the first M'Culloch Administration formed in 1863, occupying that position during the first protection tariff crisis. After this he met with reverses of fortune, and becoming involved in heavy law-suits was reduced in circumstances so much that he found it necessary about 1863 to resign his membership of the Council Since that time he has taken no part in public affairs living privately on the proceeds of property he owned in St Kilda. About two years ago he was appointed inspector of stock at Echuca and subsequently was promoted to be inspector of scab in sheep for the Castlemaine district. Within the past month or two he was transferred to the Benalla district and was inspector there at the time of his death. Unfortunately he has left his family-a widow and several children, who are at present at Castlemaine-almost totally unprovided for. While Mr. Hervey was a member of Parliament he made a speech on education, which attracted some notice at the time. He was an old cricketer, and was longstop in the first Victorian team which went to play an intercolonial match in Tasmania. In private life he was much esteemed for his good qualities.
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.
VICTORIA.
[from our own correspondents.]
DEATH OF MR. MATTHEW HERVEY, INSPECTOR- OF STOCK. Benalla, Wednesday.
Mr Matthew Hervey, formerly acting President of the Legislative Council, and subsequently Commissioner of Public Works in the first M'Culloch Government more recently Inspector of Stock in the Echuca and Castlemaine districts, and finally in the Benalla district, died suddenly on Turnbull's Plains yesterday. He only succeeded Mr M'Eachran in charge of this district recently. Yesterday Mr James Turnbull found him about three o'clock in the afternoon clinging to a fence about two miles from the home station. He seemed to be suffering from an epileptic fit, and was quite unconscious. Mr Turnbull at once removed him to a shady spot, and then started off for the purpose of obtaining assistance. This was speedily procured, but on returning to the spot the unfortunate man was found most violently agitated, but still unconscious. Before he could be removed, or medical aid obtained, he died, his struggles continuing to the last. The body was removed to the Broken Creek Hotel. The deceased man's buggy and horse, the latter partially unharnessed, were found about a mile and a quarter from where. Mr James Turnbull first discovered him clinging to the fence. An inquest was held to-day before Dr Miller, when the. medical evidence showed that death was caused by want of nourishment, accelerated by excessive drinking. A verdict to that effect was returned by the jury.