Thursday, February 19, 2009

Death of Guy Arnold Bishop.

Guy Arnold Bishop was the first of the six Bishop siblings to pass away. He died in the Alfred Hospital on September 16, 1924, aged only 53 years. The previous month he had developed problems with his heart, and the cause of his death was myocarditis, one months duration.
Prior to becoming ill, Guy was still living at his home in Leopold Street, South Yarra.His occupation as given on his death certificate was 'traveller', and his birth details "Born North Melbourne,2 years in Tasmania, 51 years Victoria.His daughter Edith Elaine was 22 years old, and his parents Henry Bishop, Bank Manager, and Bertha Hughan.
Guy was buried in the elaborate Bishop grave in the Melbourne General Cemetery with his mother Bertha and his father's aunt, Mary Ann Bishop, on September 18, 1924.The inscription on the grave reads:
In
memory of
Mary Ann
the beloved wife of
Joseph BISHOP
who died 2 Dec 1858
age 42 yrs.
also
Bertha BISHOP
died 26 Jun 1898
Guy Arnold BISHOP
died 16 Sep 1924.

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