Stella Morgan (1891 - 1946)

Born 31 Jul 1891 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 19 Oct 1946 at age 55 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

She was the daughter of Sydney Morgan and Ida Connell. She passed away in 1946.

• 1891:- BIRTH. MORGAN.- at her residence, Fitzroy-street, on the 31st inst., Mrs. Sydney Morgan, of a daughter. (It appears that Stella's birth was not registered)
• 28 Jul 1914 ... MORGAN ... Stella ... Percy St., Warwick ... Pianist.
• 21 Mar 1925 ... MORGAN ... Stella ... Seventh Ave, Kedron ... Domestic Duties.
• 8 Apr 1935 ... MORGAN ... Stella ... 43 Constance St., Fort Valley ... Domestic Duties.
• 31 Mar 1937 ... MORGAN ... Stella ... 692 Ann St., Fort Valley ... Domestic Duties.
• Personal Detail:- Stella was a very accomplished pianist of dance music and when reading the Warwick newspapers she was engaged to play at nearly every type of social event. For the period 1910 to 1919 there is over 200 news items in the Warwick Examiner which mention Stella as playing for or organising the dance music.
• 1946:- FUNERAL NOTICE. MORGAN, Stella, 692 Ann Street, Valley -- The Relatives and Friends of the late Stella Morgan are respectfully advised that her Funeral is arranged to leave the Parlour, 400 Wickham Street, To-day (Monday), at 2 o'clock, for Brisbane Crematorium. METROPOLITAN FUNERAL SERVICES.
• Funeral Directors Index:- 106/5289 ... Morgan ... Stella ... 54yrs. Died ... In residence at 692 Ann Street, Valley. Funeral ... 21 October 1946 ... Roman Catholic. Notice ... Courier-Mail ... 21 October 1946. (Copy to Warwick Newspaper) Arrangrements by ... Miss M. Morgan (sister), 692 Ann St, Valley.
• Note:- I have visited the Mount Thompson Crematorium and their records show that Stella's ashes were placed in a common grave and there is no marker.

Sources

• Stella Morgan

Event date: 19/10/1946 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1946/B/8917 Mother: Ida Agnes Connell Father/parent: Sydney James

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252733290/stella-morgan

• "Warwick Argus" ... Saturday, 1 August 1891. (p2); BIRTH.
• Queensland Electoral Rolls --- Qld State Archives.
• The "Courier Mail" --- Monday, October 21, 1946. FUNERAL NOTICE.
• G.S.Q. Library:- Metropolitan Funeral Directors Index.