Thomas Higgins LESTER

Thomas LESTER was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1919 at the age of 52.
At the time of Thomas's passing, LESTER lived in St Kilda.
LESTER was buried in the Church of England section.
Thomas LESTER's grave contains three other burials and features a 321-character headstone inscription.

Brighton General Cemetery, established in 1854, is one of Melbourne’s oldest and most historically significant burial grounds. The land was set aside in 1853 to serve the growing population south of the Yarra, and the cemetery recorded its first burial in 1855. Although it faced decades of financial difficulty, it entered a more prosperous period in the early 20th century, particularly after the closure of St Kilda Cemetery and the opening of Springvale Necropolis. With more than 70,000 interments across Church of England, Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Independent sections, the cemetery reflects the diversity of Melbourne’s communities. Recognised as a Victorian garden cemetery of heritage value, its records and monuments provide rich insights into the region’s social, cultural, and demographic history.