From John Beaumont: William's grave is in Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, in the "Primitive Methodist" section, number A62. Buried with him is his wife,Emily Jane Beaumont (2/9/1933), and a stillborn child (27/1/1905). The Certificate of Right of Burial is still held by the Beaumonts and ashes can be interred in the grave. Nearby, in grave 56, the Ellis Family are buried, and further along is a McDonald grave, 39. About 100 meters east is the grave of Charles and Alvina Beaumont. William studied surveying and helped with a survey of Melbourne for the extension of sewerage facilities. He discontinued studies to go gold prospecting in W.A. with his brother Charles. (No luck!) On return to Melbourne he worked for the Board of Works for 3 years to earn a first class certificate as a plumber, and began his own business at 330ToorakRoad. Whilst growing up in Ballarat he saved the life of a boy at the Baths and was given a book in appreciation. His last years of life were marked with ill health, suffering from pernicious anaemia. The body makes insufficient red blood cells and the patient becomes weak and lethargic. Treatment at the time was almost non-existent and he had to try to increase his iron intake by eating sandwiches of raw liver. His daughter Nell also had this disease, but survived to old age with modern treatment.