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The plaque commemorates Elizabeth Beare (1834 - 1846) who was the first colonist who came ashore at Reeves Point in July 1836.
Location
Address: | Seaview Raid, Reeves Point Cemetery, Kingscote, 5223 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.647411 Long: 137.626061 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 27th July, 2006 |
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In memory of Elizabeth Beare
8th child of Lucy Ann & Thomas Hudson Beare
Born in London on 16. 10. 1834 : Died at Netley, S.A. on 9. 1. 1846
Arrived at Reeves Point on 27. 7. 1836 on board the "Duke of York", the first emigrant ship.
Carried ashore by 2nd Mate Robert Russell enabling her to be known as the first colonist interred at West Terrace Cemetery
Erected by the Kangaroo Island Pioneers Association Inc.
27 July, 2006