Mary Ann (Nichols) McGhie (abt. 1864 - 1908)

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Died 12 Apr 1908 at about age 44 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Mary Ann Nichols was born about 1864. ^[1]

Marriage. In 1890, she married George McGhie, their marriage registered Silverton, New South Wales. ^[2]

Mary Ann McGhie died on 12th April, 1908, accidentally killed after alighting from a moving tram in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Her death registration states she was 44 years old. ^[3]

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW) Monday 13 April 1908 - Page 2

FALL FROM A TRAM.

CAUSES WOMAN'S DEATH.

A married woman, Mary Ann M'Ghie, on Saturday night met with a tram accident which had a fatal result yesterday morning. The unfortunate woman had been in town shopping, and, carrying some parcels, boarded a car which left Argent street at about 9 o'clock. She apparently intended to leave it in Thomas-street, at the intersection of Chloride-street, but forgot to get out at that stopping-place. When the tram had proceeded about 150 yards she absent-mindedly walked out, and, the tram having a quick way on, she fell heavily to the roadway, which her head struck with considerable force.

The ambulance was summoned, and Mrs. M'Ghie, who was unconscious when picked up, was removed in a critical condition to the Hospital, where it was ascertained that her skull had been fractured. The unfortunate woman succumbed at about 1 o'clock the following morning.

An inquiry into the circumstances of the death will be held at 2 o'clock to-day.

Mrs. M'Ghie, whose home was at North Broken Hill, was a midwife, and at the time of the accident was on her way to a residence in Cummins-street, where she had been for a few days previously. ^[4]

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Monday 13 April 1908 - Page 8

BROKEN HILL, April 12

FATAL FALL FROM A TRAM.

A married woman, Mary Ann McGhie, who was travelling home to Thomas-street by tram last night, forgot to alight at her destination and on realising the fact after the tram had started she attempted to walk out and fell on her head. She sustained a fractured skull and died in the hospital this morning. She had been supporting her children, as Mr. McGhie, who is an invalid, has been an inmate of an Adelaide institution for some time past. ^[5]

Burial. Following a service held 14th April, 1908, her remains were interred in the general section of the Broken Hill Cemetery. ^[6]

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales

Wednesday 22 September 1909 - Page 5252

In the will and estate of Mary Ann McGhie, late of North Broken Hill, nurse, deceased.

ALL persons having claims against the above estate are requested to forward the same, verified by affidavit, to the undersigned, on or before the 11th day of October, 1909.

T. W. GARRETT, Curator of the above Estate.

Chancery-square, Sydney, 17th September, 1909. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Name, Age Age based on death registration, maiden name based on marriage registration — as sourced below
2. ↑ Marriage Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search : 1890 MARRIAGE REG, George MCGHIE & Mary A NICHOLS, Silverton 6623/1890
3. ↑ Death Website: State of New South Wales (Department of Justice) Births, Deaths and Marriages search: 1908 DEATH REG, Mary A MCGHIE, 44 yrs, died Broken Hill, Broken Hill 4762/1908 [also indexed under MACGHIE]
4. ↑ 1908 'FALL FROM A TRAM.', Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 13 April, p. 2. , viewed 06 Jun 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45027476
5. ↑ 1908 'BROKEN HILL.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 13 April, p. 8. , viewed 06 Jun 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5132605
6. ↑ Burial Broken Hill Cemetery Records Navigator : Mary Ann MACGHIE [sic] (1908)
7. ↑ 1909 'In the will and estate of Mary Ann McGhie, late of North Broken Hill, nurse, deceased.', Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), 22 September, p. 5252. , viewed 06 Jun 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226579055