Elizabeth (Kerrigan) Bell (abt. 1818 - 1887)

Born about 1818 in County Cavan, Ireland

Wife of Benjamin Bell — married about 1840 in Cavan, Ireland

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1887 at about age 69 in Hume, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

TUMBARUMBA. (1887, August 12). Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1881 - 1938), p. 17. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article254565967 TUMBARUMBA-MONDAY, August S. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) It is my painful duty to record the death of a very old and highly respected resident of the district. The sad occurrence to which I allude is the death of Mrs. Bell, of Mundaroo station.The deceased lady had been in delicate health for a considerable time, but no immediate danger was anticipated until about three weeks before her death, when she contracted a severe cold, which ultimately turned into bronchitis,and in spite of all that medical aid and the best of nursing could do, her illness terminated fatally on 16th July. The deceased lady was the wife of Mr. B. Bell, of Mundaroo, and had been a resident of the district for 42 years.Many who are now far distant from here will learn with regret of the death of the mistress of Mundaroo, and at the same time with pleasure remember the kindly welcome and genuine hospitality which all classes of visitors were sure to receive from the deceased lady. She was in her 69th year, and leaves a husband and grown-up family to mourn their loss. Her remains were interred in the Tumbarumba cemetery on. Sunday,19th, the cortege being one of the largest ever seen here, and which no doubt would have been much larger had it not been for the bad state of the weather.

Sources

• Birth year estimated from age supplied on shipping record.
• IMMIGRATION New South Wales, Australia 1828 - 1842: Bounty Immigrants List Name:Elizabeth Bell, Age: 22, Birthplace: Co Cavan, Year:1840, Ship: "LORD WESTON", Father: KERRIGAN, James - tailor, Mother :ANDERSON, Mary , Comments: and spouse
• DEATH NSW Births deaths and Marriages BELL ELIZABETH 5688/1887 (F=WILLIAM M=MARY A) district HUME
• DEATH Tumbarumba Cemetery Index A-J