Charles Perrin

Obituary

The Friends of the late Mr CHARLES PERRIN, farmer, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Ballarat Old Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late residence, Pound Creek, near Mount Buninyong, This Day (Tuesday), the 11th inst., at half-past 11 a.m.<The Ballarat Star, Tuesday 11 September 1888, p. 3.</ref>

He predeceased his wife. She lived until she was 98 years of age.

Another of the early pioneers, Mrs Harriet Perrin, relict of the late Mr Charles Perrin, died on Monday morning at the advanced age of 98 years. The deceased was a widow and landed in Victoria two days before Black Thursday. At the time of the Eureka riot, with her late husband, she was carrying on a business of a bakery and store in Plank road. Afterwards they removed to Navigators. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Ballarat Old Cemetery. Several beautiful wreaths were sent as tributes, including one form Mr J. Wilson, Mrs and Mrs B. Challis, C. Tierney and family, and others. The coffin bearers were Messrs T. Carbury, J. Wilson, W. N. Symons, F. Sebo. The pall bearers were Messrs A. Halliday, E. Kelly, J. Rix, E. Morris. Mr. J. Cambridge (Church of Christ) conducted the service at the graveside. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Hugh Evans and Son.

She is buried together with Ernest (10 months old who died on 15 August 1864) in Grave 21, Section 4, Row 1.