Margaret Alicia (Capper) Willans (1863 - 1892)

Born 1863 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia

Wife of Obadiah Andrew Willans — married 11 Sep 1885 (to 1892) in All Saints', Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia

Died 14 May 1892 at about age 29 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Margaret Alicia (Capper) Willans (1863-1892)

Margaret Alicia Capper was born in 1863. Her parents were John Capper & Rachel (Thompson) Capper. ^[1]

Margaret married Obadiah Andrew Willans 11 September 1885 at All Saints', Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Marriage Notice "Family Notices" The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 19 September 1885:
WILLANS—CAPPER.—On the 11th inst., at All Saints', Sandhurst, Oby Andrew, youngest son of O. Willans, Esq., Queanbeyan, to Alicia, second daughter of John Capper, Esq.

Margaret Alicia (Capper) Willans passed away on 14 May 1892 from typhoid fever. ^[3]

Death Notice
"Family Notices" Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940) 14 May 1892:
DEATH. ON the 14th instant, at her residence, "Orville," Bourke-street, of typhoid fever, MARGARET ALICIA, wife of O. A. WILLANS, Crown Lands Agent ; aged 29 years.

Funeral Notice
FUNERAL. THE Friends of MR. O. A. WILLANS are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of his LATE BELOVED WIFE, to move from his residence, Bourke-street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) AFTER-NOON, at 3 o'clock. WALTER DANIEL, Undertaker.

Obituary.
"Obituary." Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 - 1907) 16 May 1892:
We regret to state that Alicia, wife of Mr. O. A. Willans, land agent, died at her residence, Bourke-street, early on Saturday morning from typhoid fever.
Deceased had been suffering from this disease twenty-one days, but although the attack was very severe her death was not expected.
She was only twenty-nine years of age and has left two young children, five and three years old respectively.
She was a daughter of Mr. Capper of Victoria, and lost her mother only a few days ago from influenza.
Much sympathy is felt for the motherless children and the bereaved husband, the latter being much respected as an efficient and obliging officer.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery.
The Rev. J. H. Williams of Gunning, brother-in-law to Mr. Willans, read the burial service.

Obituary
"Death of Mrs. Willans." Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940) 14 May 1892:
Death of Mrs. Willans. Mrs. Willans, wife of Mr. O. A. Willans, Crown Lands Agent at Goulburn, died ot her residence, Bourke-street, near the Wesleyan Church, this morning from typhoid fever.
The news was received with the greatest regret, and deep sympathy is expressed for Mr. Willans, who is universally respected as a courteous and obliging officer.
Mrs. Willans contracted the malady about 21 days go and though her condition had been any thing but promising during the last few days the sad end came rather unexpectedly at about half-past 12 o'clock this morning.
The deceased lady was only 29 years of age and she leaves two young children, three and five years old.
She was a daughter of Mr. Capper of Melbourne, and late of Sandhurst. Her mother only died a few days ago in Melbourne from an attack of influenza.
The funeral will take place at half past three o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
It may be mentioned that the house in which Mrs. Willans died is next door but one to that in which Mr. O. Brook's death occurred two or three weeks ago.

Research

Marriage of the parents of Margaret Alicia Capper
Marriage VIC BDM Index CAPPER John married THOMPSON Rachel Reg. year1860 Reg. no1322

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: VIC BDM Index CAPPER Margaret Alicia born Sandhurst VIC. (parents) John & Rachel (Thompson) Reg. year1863 Reg. no10657
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW BDM Index WILLANS Oby Andrew (marriage) CAPPER Margaret Alicia (Reg. year1885 Reg. no4093)
3. ↑ Death: NSW BDM Index 5659/1892 WILLANS MARGARET A (parents) JOHN & RACHEL (GOULBURN)

See also:

• Birth VIC BDM Index CAPPER Margaret Alicia born Sandhurst VIC. (parents) John & Rachel (Thompson) Reg. year1863 Reg. no10657 (Reg. Victoria)
• Marriage VIC BDM Index WILLANS Oby Andrew (marriage) CAPPER Margaret Alicia (Reg. year1885 Reg. no4093) (Reg. Victoria)
• Death NSW BDM Index 5659/1892 WILLANS MARGARET A (parents) JOHN & RACHEL (Reg. GOULBURN)