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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: aahume on Friday 06 June 25 02:40 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find Daisy Lethbridge, born Spice 1884, and living in Broken Hill NSW in 1933 ( NSW Electoral Roll)
In 1933 she was living at a hotel in Broken Hill and working there as a domestic. Can't find a death entry for her. Have checked under her maiden name as she was widowed before her divorce was finalised.
Does anyone have access to NSW Electoral rolls after 1933 please?
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Hi, could you let us know parents and husband names, also place of birth and marriage
thanks
Cass
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Daisy Spice b 1884 GinGin WA. Father Frederick Spice, mother Caroline nee Morley. Married 1908 Victoria, Arthur George Lethbridge.
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there is a tree on ancestry which indicated that Daisy and her two children died in 1922 in tragic circumstances
found this on Qld BDM Death registration:
Hurtle Wilfred Lethbridge Death date:23/01/1922 Mother's name:Daisy Spice Father/parent's name:Arthur George Lethbridge Registration details:1922/C/21
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Darwin Thomas Richardson Lethbridge
Death date:23/01/1922 Mother's name:- Father/parent's name:- Registration details:1922/C/22
no luck for Daisy
Over to you Cass
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There is not a Daisy LETHBRIDGE at Broken Hill in 1933 as I can see.
She was married to Arthur George LETHBRIDGE in 1908 and is on the Electoral Roll at Cunnamulla in 1917
Her husband died in 1923, a stockman near Broken Hill EDIT in Central Western NSW
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45608852
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From GOOGLE
The "sad story of Annandale Station" refers to a tragic event that occurred at a cattle station in the heart of the Simpson Desert. The station manager's wife, allegedly driven mad by isolation and fear of starvation, poisoned her two young sons, aged eight and two, before killing herself. The station manager had left to work as a "ringer" for 18 months. Three bush graves, marked by wooden crosses, remain at the station site, commemorating the children's deaths.
Sue
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If she died in 1922 I wonder why the divorce records show 15 Feb 1923? Or is this when he died?
https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ADLIB_RNSW112519182
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My toggling with NSW BMD index shows death of Arthur George was registered in March 1923.
Sue
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To confuse matters further ???
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Thanks everyone. When I was in Broken Hill I checked with the local history society and they had a record of Daisy Lethbridge on the Electoral Roll 1933 working as a domestic at a local hotel.
I am aware of the children"s deaths although no proof she poisoned them and it may have been a tragic accident.
I also have a copy of her divorce application in 1923 before Arthur died so she didn't die with the chn. She was escorted to Broken Hill by a local policeman.
I am really looking for her after 1933.
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Do you hold the death certificate of either of the children?
If so, would you transcribe in full to a reply.
Also what information is on the death certificate of Athur George Lethbridge.
Also what is the source of your information about "escorted to Broken Hill"
Sue
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"I also have a copy of her divorce application in 1923 before Arthur died so she didn't die with the chn."
Do the documents give us any clues on where she was living when the divorce application was made. what date where they completed and withdrawn, any clues as to the reason she was applying for divorce, and does it give details of the names of all children of the marriage.
As you state she was living in Broken Hill, her death or possible remarriage could be registered in NSW, SA, VIC Qld or she may even returned to WA.
All information you have would greatly assist us in finding daisy. last question have you checked if she is mentioned in any of her siblings death notices?.
cass
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Hi aahume,
I saw your green online light switched on and thought I would ask if we are being of assistance to you in your search.
Such an interesting story!
Sue