Shirley Joyce Crouch (1935 - 1952)

Born 10 Oct 1935 in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 15 Feb 1952 at age 16 in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Shirley Crouch was born in New South Wales, Australia

Shirley Crouch died young.

Shirley Joyce Crouch was born about 10 October 1935 in Forbes, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Daniel Crouch and Dorothy Louise Gillard.^[1]

On the morning of 15 February 1952, Shirley took a .22 calibre rifle to go shooting crows near her house. Soon after, she was heard to cry out that she was shot. She was found by her mother with a gunshot wound to her stomach. Shirley was taken to Forbes District Hospital by taxi and ambulance but passed away before her arrival at the hospital. She was 16 years old. She is buried in the New Church of England portion of Forbes Cemetery, Forbes, New South Wales.^[2][3][4]

Research Notes

Birth: Shirley's age at death (from many sources, including a transcript of her death certificate) was 16 years. Therefore changed birth year from 1931 to 1935, leaving day and month as initially created. Miller-105942 02:50, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Death: New South Wales, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, death certificate (transcript) for Shirley Joyce Crouch, age 16, died 15 February 1952 on Condobolin Road, Forbes, usual residence "Ulundi," Jemalong, registration number 5909/1952, father Daniel Crouch, farmer, mother Dorothy Louise Gillard; copy privately held by Katie Miller.
2. ↑ "Shooting Accident At Jemalong: Young Girl Victim," The Forbes Advocate, 19 February 1952: 1; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219131058 : accessed 5 November 2023).
3. ↑ "Mother Heard Daughter Cry, 'I'm Shot'," The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 1952: 7; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27531179 : accessed 5 November 2023).
4. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152944331/shirley-joyce-crouch : accessed 5 November 2023), memorial page for Shirley Joyce Crouch (unknown–15 Feb 1952), Find A Grave: Memorial #152944331, citing Forbes Cemetery, Forbes, Forbes Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by AJ (contributor 50496243).

See also:

• Death: "Births, Deaths and Marriages search,” NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ : accessed 5 November 2023), death entry for Shirley Joyce Crouch, registration number 5909/1952, father Daniel, mother Dorothy Louise, district Forbes.
• Inquest: "NRS-345, Coroners' inquest papers," Museum of History, State Archives Collection (https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/INDEX2278169/ : accessed 5 November 2023), entry for Shirley Joyce Crouch, inquest 22 February 1952, [13/8185].
• "PARKES GIRL FATALLY SHOT," The Sun, 15 February 1952: 9; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231017831 : accessed 5 November 2023).
• "GIRL SHOT DEAD," National Advocate, 16 February 1952: 2; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161380971 : accessed 5 November 2023).
• "Girl, 16, Fatally Shot," Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 16 February 1952: 3; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133723421 : accessed 5 November 2023).
• "Personal Pars.," The West Wyalong Advocate, 25 February 1952: 2; Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185684881 : accessed 5 November 2023).