Victorian Deaths

[cando]

Not unusual to only have one given name of siblings in a death notice or if both names have been given and listed as individuals, then blame the funeral director or the newspaper.

I wouldn't worry about her mother not being mentioned as deceased.  In that era the father and his occupation was often considered more important.  At times the mother's name is not even mentioned.

What other errors are there?  Her age is correct.

You can't research your family history with newspaper items...you need to purchase a certificate or two along the way to validate any info.

Cando

[lisa23]

Hi Cando
I agree with you there. Newspaper notices are not always correct but they do come useful sometimes when you cannot find information. Such a learning experience.

[cando]

I agree however there are also errors in the Victorian bdm indexes and a good example is Ellen Winifred's age at death.  Some of the writing in the registers is appalling so not surprising to find there are errors in the online indexes and CD's.  Of course not all the information on certificates is accurate either especially death certificates.

When you contact MGC give them the date of Ellen Winifred's burial and that may help them find her parents burials ie if they are buried together.  I agree with Ted, the service from the staff at the office at Melbourne is wonderful.  They have often gone the extra mile for me to find old records which were difficult to find as the names were incorrect in their burial register but eventually found them in the burial orders.

Good luck  .

Cando

[urnert]

Years have passed I know, just found your post.  Did you find burial details for Mary Francis McKeogh (nee Larkings)?  She is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery with her mother-in-law Ellen McKeogh (nee Murphy), her brother-in-law Michael McKeogh and her niece's husband Joseph Campbell

[lisa23]

Thank you Unert
Yes, I have all the burials now.

Lisa

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Name   Mary Frances McKeogh
Maiden Name   Larkings
Birth Date   1869
Birth Place   Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia
Death Date   19 Nov. 1925
Death Place   Oakleigh, Monash City, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery   Melbourne General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place   Parkville, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Has Bio?   N
Spouse   
Joseph Patrick McKeogh
Children   
Thomas Francis McKeogh
URL   
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190620700/mary-frances-mckeogh
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Name   Joseph Patrick McKeogh
Birth Date   13 Sep. 1869
Birth Place   West Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Death Date   21 Apr. 1958
Death Place   Oakleigh, Monash City, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery   Melbourne General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place   Parkville, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Has Bio?   N
Spouse   
Mary Frances McKeogh
Children   
Thomas Francis McKeogh
URL   
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197398235/joseph-patrick-mckeogh