Edwin KIMBER was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1862 at the age of 52 by Rev L Moore.
At the time of Edwin's passing, KIMBER lived in Caulfield.
KIMBER was buried in the Church of England section.
Edwin's occupation is recorded as Farmer.
Edwin KIMBER's grave contains one other burial.
Market Gardeners, Farmers & Orchardists
This individual belongs to the agricultural cluster, which includes
market gardeners, farmers, orchardists, nurserymen and horticulturalists buried at
Brighton General Cemetery.
A total of 537 individuals match this occupation group.
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Historical references to market gardening in Brighton, Cheltenham, Heatherton,
Bentleigh and Moorabbin can be found in numerous newspaper articles on Trove.
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"market gardener Moorabbin",
"Cheltenham market gardens",
"Heatherton Chinese gardeners",
"Bentleigh orchardists".
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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