Ellen Babington (McNamee)

People Buried Here

Epitaph

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Erected By The Members Of The Victorian Police Force To The Memory Of Their Late Sub Inspector James Babington Native Of Co Monaghan, Ireland.....In Memorium John James (not Buried here) Eldest Son Of James & Ellen Babington Who Died From The Effects Of Sunstroke At Perth, Western Australia..26th Dec 1889 Aged 26 Years...............

A very sudden death occurred in Perth yesterday. At about a quarter to two in the afternoon a young gentleman, named James John Babington, was in his lodgings at Mr. C. Djusongs house, when he was suddenly seized with an epileptic fit and expired almost immediately. The deceased was a clerk in Mr. Canning's office, and had been ailing for some time past. The funeral, which was conducted by Mr. Donald J. Chipper, took place this afternoon.