Kate Baxter

Catherine (Kate) Baxter was a resident of Redan,.

History
Kate was born in 1874 in Ballarat East, the third daughter of William Baxter and Catherine Mulqueeny.

In 1895 Kate married James Tuppen of Sebastopol: "SOCIAL NOTES. The marriage of Miss Kate Baxter, third daughter of Mr Wm. Baxter, Redan, to Mr J. Tuppen, of Sebastopol, was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday last, in the presence of a large number of personal friends. The Rev. Father Fitzmaurice was the officiating clergyman. Mr Wm. Baxter, jun., was best man, and the bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Tuppen and Miss Mary Baxter. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the breakfast was partaken of. The Rev. Father Fitzmaurice presided, and in a few well chosen remarks proposed the health of the bride. Mr J. Tuppen responded. In commemoration of the event an evening party was given to the young people in the Rubicon street Temperance Hall, where dancing, singing, and other pastimes were kept up until an early hour on Thursday morning. The young couple received a large number of handsome and costly presents."

They had several children:
 * James Edward (b.1896, Sebastopol).
 * David (b.1898, Sebastopol).
 * Maria Catherine (b. 1900, Sebastopol).
 * John Joseph (b.1908, Sebastopol).

Her son David, died in 1910. Her husband James died in 1911: "The many friends of Mr James Tuppen, of Yarrowee street, Sebastopol, will regret to learn of his death, which took place yesterday. Mr Tuppen had been ailing for only a few days, and his death came as a great shock to his family and friends. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at the new cemetery."

Kate died on 16 November 1971, and is buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery.