Peter Jones

   Cause of his death was Paralysis Agitans (Parkinson's Disease) Exhaustion, 8 years.

  General Notes:

Peter was the informant on his mother's Death Certificate in 1895, residence Harrietville. In the same year he was also a witness at the burial of his mother-in-law Eliza Croucher, at Myrtleford.

In 1886 he was a witness, along with his wife Bella, at the wedding of his sister Elizabeth to David Hynd. In themid- late 1890's he was Secretary of the Harrietville Prospecting Association.

He moved to New South Wales in about 1896 .

All of his children were still living when he died in 1914.

He is buried in the Methodist Cemetery at Rookwood, with his wife Isabella, Location: Section 3B, Grave 717.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at the time of the Census with his family in 1851 in 43 (?) Hamilton Rd, Newarthill, , Lanark, Scotland.

• He resided at the time of the Census with his mother and siblings in 1861 in 86 Clelland Rd, Newarthill, Bothwell, , Lanark, Scotland.

• He emigrated to Melbourne on the "Forest Rights" embarking on a journey of 140 days on 17 Feb 1863.

• He resided at the time of his marriage on 4 Nov 1875 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of his marriage on 4 Nov 1875.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of George's birth in Aug 1878 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of son Henry's birth on 12 Mar 1880 in Harrietville Cemetery, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Eliza's birth on 4 Dec 1881 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Isabella's birth on 19 Sep 1887 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Samuel's birth on 21 Jan 1890 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of William's birth on 22 Jan 1892 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Frederick's birth on 28 Aug 1893 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Wallace's birth on 2 Nov 1895 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Mine Manager at the time of his death on 7 Aug 1914.

Peter married Isabella Frances Croucher, daughter of George Croucher and Eliza Gray, on 4 Nov 1875 in Bright, Victoria, Australia. (Isabella Frances Croucher was born on 29 Apr 1856 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, died on 4 Aug 1932 in 9 Eric St, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was buried on 5 Aug 1932 in Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.). The cause of her death was Acute Bronchitis, 4 days / Senility.

  Marriage Notes:

The Minister was a Wesleyan Minister. The father of the Bride gave his written consent due to her age.