Alfred Henry Seiersen (1877 - 1898)

Born 1877 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 7 Jan 1898 at about age 21 in Pannoobamawm, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth Alfred Henry Seiersen was born in 1877 at Rochester, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Hans Seiersen and Catherine (Joyce) Seiersen.^[1]

Death Alfred died on 7 January 1898 at Pannoobamawm, Victoria, Australia. He died as a result of a fall from a hay cart. ^[2][3]

From the Bendigo Advertiser, Monday 10 January 1898, page 4:

ROCHESTER, Saturday.
FATAL ACCIDENT. - A young man named A. Siersen, aged 20 years, son of Mr. S. P. Siersen, farmer, of Pannoobamawm, was yesterday evening engaged with a brother in carting in wheat from the paddock to the stack, and while loading the waggon the front portion of the load where Siersen was standing, slipped and fell off, and he was precipitated to the ground. When picked up he was unconscious and expired almost immediately. An inquiry will be held at Pannobamawm this afternoon. ^[4]

From the Bendigo Advertiser, Tuesday 11 January 1898, page 3:

ROCHESTER, Monday.
Inquest.—On Saturday afternoon Mr. W. T. Webb. J.P., held a magisterial inquiry as to the cause of death of Alfred Siersen, who met with a fatal accident on Friday, as reported in yesterday's issue. Evidence was given by E. J. Siersen, a brother of deceased, who stated that he and the deceased were, on the evening of the 7th instant, carting sheaf oats from the paddock to the stack. The deceased was seated on the load, when the front portion slipped off, carrying him with it. He picked up the deceased, but he expired in his arms within a couple of minutes. Dr. Littlewood gave evidence that he conducted a post mortem examination on the body, and found that death was due to shock from rupture of the liver. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. ^[5]

From the Elmore Standard, Friday 14 January 1898, page 3:

Fatal Accident. — A sad fatal accident happened at Pannoobamawm on Friday afternoon. A young man named Siersen, son of Mr. H. P. Siersen, farmer, was engaged driving a load of hay, when by some mischance the fodder separated, the young man slipping down behind the horses. There was no time to pull up the team, and the wheels of the heavily-laden vehicle passed over the young man's body, killing him instantly. Mr. W. T. Webb, J.P., held an inquiry, and a verdict of accidental death was recorded. The funeral on Sunday was largely attended, the Rev. Prior O'Hanlon officiating at the grave. ^[6]

From the Elmore Standard, Friday 21 January 1898, page 3:

PINEGROVE.
Wednesday, January 19.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Your correspondent has been moving very freely amongst the districts of Pine grove, Pannoomilloo, Diggora, Warragamba, Bamawm, and even this week has seen the reaper and binder and stripper doing their work in the fields, and as harvest operations are not yet concluded ...
Death has been amongst us, and the sad end of Alfred Siersen cast a gloom over the district, as it was an especially sad death. Such an accident as falling off a waggon with part of the load often happens to others, but generally they fall clear of the waggon wheels. Poor Alfred was not so fortunate. ^[7]

Burial Alfred was buried on Sunday 9 January 1898 at the Pannoobamawm (Pine Grove) Cemetery, Pine Grove, Victoria, Australia. ^[8] "The funeral on Sunday was largely attended, the Rev. Prior O'Hanlon officiating at the grave." ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 16 February 2023), entry for birth of Alfred Seierson, 1877/18114; citing birth certificate of Alfred Seierson, born 1877, Rochester, Victoria, Australia. Family name SEIERSON Given name(s) Alfred Event birth Mother's name Catherine Mother's family name at birth JOYCE Father's name Hans Place of birth ROCHESTER Reg. year 1877 Reg. number 18114/1877.
2. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Inquest Deposition Files, 1840-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24H-YXQ3 : 3 November 2020), Alfred Henry Seiersen, 1898, Pannoomilloo, Victoria, Australia; citing Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne.
3. ↑ "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 16 February 2023), entry for death of Alf Hy Sceirson, 1898/4625; citing death certificate of Alf Hy Sceirson, died 1898, Rochester, Victoria, Australia. Family name SCEIRSON Given name(s) Alf Hy Event death Mother's name Cath Mother's family name at birth JOYCE Father's name Sceirson Hans Peter Place of death Rochester Age at death 20 Reg. year 1898 Reg. number 4625/1898.
4. ↑ "OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.", Bendigo Advertiser, 10 January 1898, p.4, col. 5; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89465430 : accessed 16 February 2023).
5. ↑ "OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.", Bendigo Advertiser, 11 January 1898, p.3, col. 2; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89465517 : accessed 16 February 2023).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "No Title", The Elmore Standard, 14 January 1898, p.3, col. 1; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/253465004 : accessed 16 February 2023).
7. ↑ "PINEGROVE.", The Elmore Standard, 21 January 1898, p.3, col. 6; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/253465070 : accessed 16 February 2023).
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226837338/alfred-henry-seiersen: accessed 15 February 2023), memorial page for Alfred Henry Seiersen (unknown–7 January 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226837338, citing Pannoo-Bamawm Cemetery, Pine Grove, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Bree (contributor 50529050).