May Bignell (1923 - 1923)

Born 14 Mar 1923 in Leonora, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 14 Mar 1923 at age 0 in Leonora, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

May Bignell was born in Western Australia, Australia

May Bignell^[1][2] was born prematurely on 14 March 1923^[3] at Leonora, Western Australia, the daughter of Florence Castledine and Albert Bignell. The first of their four children, she would have had two younger sisters and one younger brother.

May Bignell died young.

Her birth and death were registered at Mount Margaret.^[1][5]

Research Notes

Birth

1. WA BDM - Birth Index: 8/1923^[1]

   Surname: Bignell

   Given Names: May

   Sex: Female

   Registration District: Mt Margaret

   Registration Number: 8

   Registration Year: 1923

2. Family Notices (1923, March 29)^[3]

   West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 29 March 1923, page 1

   ____

   BIRTHS.

   BIGNELL (nee Castledine). — On March 14, at Leonora District Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bignell, of Leonora — a daughter (premature).

Death

1. WA BDM - Death Index: 7/1923^[5]

   Surname: Bignell

   Given Names: May

   Sex: Female

   Registration District: Mt Margaret

   Registration Number: 7

   Registration Year: 1923

2. Family Notices (1923, March 29)^[4]

   West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 29 March 1923, page 1

   ____

   ...

   DEATHS. BIGNELL.— On. March 14, at Leonora District Hospital, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bignell.

3. Family Notices (1927, March 14)^[2]

   West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Monday 14 March 1927, page 1

   _____

   ...

   IN MEMORIAM

   ...

   BIGNELL. — In fond and loving remembrance of our dear little May, who passed away at Leonora on March 14, 1923. Suffer the little children to come unto Me.

   Inserted by mother, daddy, Alan, and little Marjie, 12 Jenkins-street, South Fremantle.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} WA BDM - Birth Index: 8/1923, http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx, accessed 29Oct2021
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Family Notices (1927, March 14). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32017929
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Family Notices (1923, March 29). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22629744
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Family Notices (1923, March 29). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22629744
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} WA BDM - Death Index: 7/1923, http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx, accessed 29Oct2021