In 1815, Governor Macquarie decided Pitt Town needed a fresh start. The original townsite wasn’t working for the settlers, so a new spot was surveyed. Right here, near what is now the corner of Eldon and Wellesley Streets, land was set aside for a new burial ground at Old Pitt Town Cemetery. This replaced the older burial sites scattered around the area. This new cemetery, Old Pitt Town Cemetery, served the community until 1823. Then, another move – this time further from the town centre to its current location on Old Pitt Town Road. Sadly, no burial records exist from this Old Pitt Town Cemetery location. The lives lived and lost between 1815 and 1823 remain a quiet mystery. The houses now standing here offer no hint of the stories buried beneath. The St James’ Church of England registers, which might have held some clues, only begin in 1826. Even earlier records from St Matthew’s in Windsor don’t shed much light on this particular spot. Old Pitt Town Cemetery’s early history is a poignant reminder of how time can erase even the most fundamental records of human existence, leaving us with only questions and the silent stones of later graves.
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