Elizabeth Burn (abt. 1843 - 1865)

Wife of George Charles J Murray — married 2 Jul 1863 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1865 at about age 22 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth Murray, she died on 17 June 1865, at “Big Hill, Arthursleigh, District of Goulburn, she was aged 21 years, possibly born in Sydney, her father was Edward Burns, wheelwright, and her mother was unknown. The twins were not disclosed on the DC and George may have been anxious to keep them from an unwanted adoption. The cause of death was “puerperal fever, six days”, which is defined by the Macquarie Dictionary as “an infection occurring up to about six weeks, following childbirth.” Elizabeth was buried at Marulan on 19 June 1865. Witnesses to the burial were Benjamin Francis and George Phillips. The cause of death was “puerperal fever, six days” [defined by Wikipedia as “an infection of the female reproductive tract occurring from 24 hours up to about 10 days, following childbirth or miscarriage.” Elizabeth was buried at Marulan on 19 June 1865. Witnesses to the burial were Benjamin Francis and George Phillips. Elizabeth was buried at Marulan on 19 June 1865. Witnesses to the burial were Benjamin Francis and George Phillips. It is not clear whether the “puerperal fever” was a result of the birth of Crawford L Murray or another 1865 unreported birth. Source - Ken McCallum Paper 21

Sources

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search
• Marriage - NSW BDM MC MC 1898/1863 - Groom = MURRAY, GEORGE; Bride = BURN, ELIZABETH - GOULBURN
• Death - NSW BDM DC 3744/1865 - F = EDWARD
• Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GX9F-75X

Acknowledgements

• Ken McCallum