Memorial Cards - John Bovell & Jane Bovell

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c. 1900

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Overview

Black card embossed with gold writing and borders. Photograph of subject.

Historical information

Memorial cards and other funeral ephemera started to become popular from the early 18th century.
They can be a valuable resource for genealogists, as they were produced from information supplied by families shortly after the death of a family member. They often include previously unknown details not available through other sources. This information can provide new insights into the family’s history and also their place in their local community.
Funeral cards were distributed prior to a funeral as an invitation to family and friends to attend, also providing details of the arrangements. Memorial cards, as a token of remembrance of the deceased, were often not produced for some time after the funeral. Thus the wording and information on them was given more consideration, and some considerable detail about the deceased, for example, information about family and other relationships, date and place of birth, occupation/s, war and community service, previous places of residence etc. can be included. Many include photographs.
The information can usually be relied upon as being quite accurate since it was supplied by family members or friends shortly after the death.
https://www.sag.org.au/Memorial-cards

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.102

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

105 mm

Height or length

165 mm

Inscriptions and markings

To the memory dear. Though lost to sight.
In loving memory of
Our dear Father
John Bovell
Dearly beloved husband of Mrs Bovell
Died December 25, 1900
Aged 56 Years
Farewell, dear wife, farewell:
Adieu to thee, adieu.
And you, my dear loved ones all.
Farewell, farewell to you.
Though I am gone, and you are left
To tread this vale alone
We'll hope to meet again in Heaven
With Christ before God's throne.
Interred at Bridgetown, New Zealand.
The Memorial Card Co. 142 King St, Sydney N.S.W. Copyright

To the memory dear. Though lost to sight.
In loving memory of
Our dear dear Mother
Jane Bovell
Who departed this life. Oct, 24, 1909.
Aged 80 Years
So calmly she sleeps in God's holy acre,
Released from all sorrow, from toil and from pain.
Forever at rest in the arms of her Maker.
And humbly we pray we may meet her again.
At Rest
The Memorial Card Co. 142 King St, Sydney N.S.W. Copyright

Contextual Information

Joseph and Jane Bovell Grandparents of William Stewart Bovell.
Joseph was born in Antrim, Ireland and married Elizabeth “Jane” Burnside (1829-1909) in 1857. Along with their first child and two of Joseph’s bachelor brothers, sailed from Belfast to Fremantle in 1859 to start a new life. By 1873 Joseph purchased the lease of Busselton’s ‘Ship Inn’ and had a steadily growing family business now encompassing shipping, insurance, and taxation agency.
Joseph joined the Police Force and worked for 17 years. After resigning from the force, the family relocated to Vasse where he held a seat on the Municipal Council for several years. In 1873 Joseph purchased the lease of Busselton’s ‘Ship Inn’ and had a steadily growing family business that encompassing shipping, insurance, and taxation agency as well.

Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Saturday 30 October 1909, page 34
OBITUARY. MRS. JANE BOVELL.
Our Busselton correspondent telegraphed on Sunday.
Another of the State's earliest pioneers, in the person of Mrs. Jane Bovell, passed away at Busselton yesterday afternoon, after a prolonged illness. The deceased arrived here over 50 years ago and lived for the greater part of that time in this district. Mrs. Bovell will be remembered by the older residents of Western Australia as the wife of the late Mr. Joseph Bovell, at one time a prominent member of the police force, and subsequently as the licensee of the Old Ship Hotel. She leaves two daughters and two sons, who reside at Busselton.
National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37409608

Keywords

John Bovell

Jane Bovell

Year

c. 1900

Busselton Historical Society

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