Today’s post involves my first cousin twice removed Violet Josephine Atkinson née O’Connor. Violet died aged just twenty eight years old from chronic Bright’s disease after Scarlet fever on the 12th September 1918 at Cobar. The daughter of Timothy O’Connor and his wife Catherine née Spellman, she had married William Atkinson in 1916 at Cobar. They had no children. Violet is buried at the Cobar Cemetery. Source: Family Notices (1919, September 12). Western Age (Dubbo, NSW : 1914 - 1932) , p. 2. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136907207 Transcript: IN MEMORIAM. ATKINSON.- In loving memory of my dear wife, VIOLET JOSEPHINE (Josie), who departed this life on September 12th, 1918, aged 28 years. This day brings back to memory fresh My dear one gone to rest ; And those who miss her most of all Are those who loved her best. I seem to see her dear, kind face Through a mist of tears ; But a husband’s part is a bro...
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