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Pioneers Cemetery, Reeves Point. Brass plate on vault.
In this vault lies the remains of
LUCY ANN BEARE
born in England and wife of
THOMAS HUDSON BEARE
who brought the first family of settlers
to South Australia in the first ship
the barque "DUKE OF YORK"
which arrived at this Island 27 July 1836.
Lucy died in childbirth 3 September 1837
leaving five children under the age of
eleven years. She was the first woman
settler buried on Kangaroo Island.
This memorial, donated by Beare descendants, was
unveiled by Robert Hudson Beare 27 July 1991.
Original inscription in marble, under the family crest:
"In loving memory of our mother, Lucy Ann Beare, wife of Thomas Hudson Beare, who died 3rd September, 1837, aged 34 years. Arrived by the barque Duke of York. 27th July, 1836."
Photo: SLSA [B 22416] c.1936.
SLSA [B 44127] Lucy Ann Beare's Grave. c.1900.
SLSA [B 19197] c.1930. Grave of Lucy Ann Beare, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.
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