Robert BARNHILL was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1910 at the age of 19 by Rev A J H Priest.
At the time of Robert's passing, BARNHILL lived in Elsternwick.
BARNHILL was buried in the Baptist section.
Robert's occupation is recorded as Blacksmith.
Robert BARNHILL's grave contains two other burials.
Waterborne & Sanitation‑Related Diseases
This individual lived in a time when diseases linked to contaminated water and poor sanitation were
a constant threat. Conditions such as Typhoid, Enteric Fever, Cholera, Dysentery, Gastro‑enteritis, Colonial
Fever, Slow Fever, Low Fever and Malarial Fever could spread quickly through households and neighbourhoods,
often with little warning. Their story reflects an era before modern sewerage and clean water systems made
these once‑common dangers far less visible today. Brighton General Cemetery records contain 341 such deaths.
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Rare & Historic Occupations
This individual worked in a trade that is now rare, extinct or historically transformed.
Occupations such as stonemasons, telegraph operators, bootmakers, brickmakers, coachbuilders, milk carters,
fishermen and fishmongers were once essential to everyday life in Melbourne. These trades supported food
distribution, transport, construction, communication and skilled craftsmanship long before modern industry
and technology reshaped daily life. Brighton General Cemetery records preserve the stories of those whose
working lives reflect a very different era of labour and community history. Brighton General Cemetery records contain 637 such individuals.
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