Emma Eleanor Holden (1858 - 1892)

Born 17 Sep 1858 in North Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia

Died 15 Mar 1892 at age 33 in North Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Emma Holden was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Birth

Emma was born on the 17th of September 1858 in North Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia. Her parents are William Holden and Susan Williams William's second wife, who was sometimes known as Sally. ^[1]

Emma was one of seven children born to William, four of her siblings died young, either in infancy or before the age of 10 years.

Occupation

Emma's obituary gives her occupation as a Music Teacher^[2]

She also played the organ at a local church.^[2]

Death and Burial

Emma died was reported on the 15th of March 1892. the brief death notice gives an address and mentions her parents William Holden and Susan (Williams) Holden.^[3] Emma passed away after a long illness of around eleven weeks she appears to have died at 67 Bartonwood Terrace, in North Adelaide, Australia.^[2] She was aged 33 years and single having never married. Her funeral notice appeared in "The Advertiser" on the 16th of March 1892.^[4] She was buried in the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery, Walkerville, South Australia, Australia^[5]

Obituary

Emma's Obituary

Emma's obituary shows she was well thought of in the local community. She was apparently a Music Teacher and had been the church organist. ^[2]

Research Notes

Note: Even though the funeral notice states West Terrace Cemetery Emma has a burial register at the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 22 Jul 2022) database entry for Emma Eleanor Holden (Birth date 17 Sep 1858, Father William Holden, Mother Susan Rosanna Williams, Birth residence North Adelaide) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 11/402
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204474079
3. ↑ Death and Obituary Notice "Evening Journal" 16/03/1892 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204474098
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24816032
5. ↑ Emma Eleanor Holden (1858-1892) on Find A Grave: Memorial #196567534 retrieved 29 August 2021