Lillian Josephine Elliott1

F, #8591, b. 23 June 1879, d. 19 November 1880
FatherFrancis Henry Elliott1 b. 27 Jan 1858, d. 25 Oct 1941
MotherMary Ann Balchin1
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*23 June 1879 Willunga, SA, Australia1 
Death*19 November 1880 Kangarilla Creek, Kangarilla, SA, Australia;
CLARENDON, November 20.
Yesterday afternoon a little girl was drowned in the Kangarilla Greek, near Kangarilla. The mother, Mrs. F. Elliott, with three children, is at present staying with her parents. The children were out with their grandfather, who was working near the house. They strolled away, and on the grandmother making enquiries five minutes afterwards the little one, about eighteen months old, was found in the creek close by. The body was still warm, but they could not restore animation. Mr. H. Field, J.P., did not consider an inquest necessray.2 

Citations

  1. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Lillian Josephine Elliott 1879.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Express and Telegraph, Monday, November 25, 1880.