Elizabeth Stockbridge (1856 - 1920)

Born 1856 in Wellington, New Zealand

Died 9 Nov 1920 at about age 64 in Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1856. She is the daughter of Stephen Stockbridge and Mary Archer. ^[1]

She passed away in 1920.

CASUALTIES

FOUND DEAD IN BED HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE.

Miss Elizabeth Stockbridge, aged 65 years, was found dead in bed at her home in Lincoln street, Brooklyn, about 3.30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Miss Stockbridge had been under treatment by Dr, Robertson for heart disease. She was last seen alive by some neighbours at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday on her way to her home, where she resided alone. The neighbours became anxious at her non-appearance since then, and they notified the police. Yesterday afternoon the police gained admittance to the house and discovered her lying dead in bed. Dr Robertson gave a certificate that death was due to heart disease. ^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM 1855/3869 Stockbridge Elizabeth Mary Stephen
2. ↑ New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10743, 10 November 1920, Page 4
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221548733/elizabeth-stockbridge: accessed 24 September 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Stockbridge (1856–7 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 221548733, citing Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).