1854. Hepburn bought Lot 16 in George Street. Richard Fitzgerald to build house for Robert
Hepburn.
1855. Robert McWilliam to build 2 houses for Robert Hepburn. Probably Nos. 199-203.
1856. First tenants: Geo. Turnbull, D. Sawley, Dr. A? Cairns - was Presbyterian Minister after whom Cairns Memorial Church was named.
1867. T.E. Finewell to make alteration and additions to 3 houses for Hepburn. Austin and Ellis architects.
1872. William Rankin to build 3 houses for Hepburn.
Names also mentioned: George Samuel Evans occupier in 1861. Robt. Hepburn occupied No.199 to to 1887. Followed by Thomas Hepburn to 1894.
1981. No.199 sold for renovations.
Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Library.
The reliability of the information in this set of cards varies considerably. It should not be used as a primary source but as a lead to other sources.