Isabel Henderson – grave tales

Isabel Henderson nee Waugh formerly Hodgson – Kalgoorlie Cemetery – Photo Ancestry.com

Isabel (Isabella) Waugh was born on the 7th of February 1873 in Redpath, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Waugh (1821-1882) and Anne nee Henderson. The English Census of 1891 shows Isabella, aged 18yrs, living as a housekeeper to her brother, William Henderson/Waugh, a shepherd. She arrived in Australia between 1891-1894.

In 1894 Isabel had a daughter to George Hodgson/Hodson, Mary ‘May’ Victoria Hodgson in Perth, Western Australia. They don’t appear to have been married, but Mary took her father’s name. George was to die from Typhoid in Cue Western Australia on the 8th of April 1895 aged 29yrs, less than a year after his daughter’s birth. He was born in 1865 in Marysville, Victoria to William HOSDON and Maria WEAVER.

George Hodgson – Buried in Old Cue Cemetery WA – Photo Find a Grave

In 1900 Isabel married John Albert Henderson in Kanowna, Western Australia. She had two children with John, Annabel Vera Henderson, and Isabel Gladys Henderson.

Kalgoorlie Miner 11 April 1904, page 4

Isabel died in Kalgoorlie on the 9th of April 1904 two days after giving birth to her daughter, Isabel Gladys Henderson. At the time of her death, she was living on the corner of Cotter and Ward streets, Lamington. The baby was also to pass away at the age of 3 days and is buried with Isabel in the Presbyterian section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery.

Grave of Isabel Henderson and her baby – Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Photo -Find a Grave

Kalgoorlie Western Argus 12 April 1904, page 15
Obituary – A heavy blow has struck Mr. J. A. Henderson, an accountant in this office (Kalgoorlie Miner Newspaper), whose wife died on Saturday morning, within 48 hours of the birth of their second child. On Friday, Mrs. Henderson was doing very well, and no one was prepared for the sudden oncoming of death. The interment took place in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. Alexander Crow as officiating, minister. The attendance at the funeral, and the number of wreaths sent, spoke of the sorrow of many at the death of Mrs. Henderson. and of sympathy with the bereaved husband and children. Four of Mr. Henderson’s fellow employees in this office carried the coffin to and from the hearse. Mrs. Henderson. whose demise is deeply lamented by all who knew her, had reached the young age of 28 years. Among the numerous wreaths sent, were those from the firm of Hocking and Co., Mr. and Mrs. Hocking, and the accountancy, commercial shop, literary, and mechanical staffs.

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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