Elizabeth Persse Beggs (abt. 1853 - 1908)

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Beggs — married 10 Oct 1888 in Beaufort, Victoria, Australia

Died 17 Mar 1908 at about age 55 in Beaufort, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth Persse Beggs, the daughter of Francis Beggs and Maria White, was born about 1853. Year of birth inferred from age at death.

She married (first cousin) Francis Beggs on 10 October 1888 at Eurambeen, Victoria, Australia.^[1]
Marriages.
BEGGS —BEGGS. —On the 10th inst., at Eurambeen, Beaufort, by the Rev. C. F. Lowe, Frank Beggs, late of Euroa, to Elizabeth Persse, daughter of the late Francis Beggs, Esq., Eurambeen station.^[2]

Elizabeth Persse (née Beggs) Beggs died on 17 March 1908 at Beaufort, Victoria.^[3]
BEAUFORT.
DEATHS.
BEGGS.—On the 17th March, at Eurambeen, Elizabeth Persse Beggs, eldest daughter of Francis Beggs, of Eurambeen, and widow of the late Frank Beggs, of Camambo, Violet Town.^[4]
OBITUARY.
A very sudden death occurred at the old homestead at Eurambeen West on Tuesday last, Mrs Elizabeth Persse Beggs expiring, after a day’s illness, from hemorrhage of the brain. The deceased lady, who was 55 years of age, leaves no family. Her husband (a cousin) predeceased her some years ago. The remains of the deceased, were interred at Eurambeen West on Wednesday, only the relatives and intimate friends attending it. The Church of England burial service was read by the Rev. Chas Reed. Mr. A. H. Sands, undertaker, Beaufort, carried out the funeral arrangements.^[5]

Research notes

Sources

1. ↑ VICTORIA marriage registration number 6470/1888 BEGGS ELIZABETH PERSSE married BEGGS FRANCIS https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
2. ↑ "Argus" (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 18 October 1888, page 1 column 1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6905624?searchTerm=Elizabeth%20Persse%20Beggs#
3. ↑ VICTORIA death registration number 391/1908 BEGGS ELIZABETH PERSSE (Parents) MARIA WHITE and BEGGS FRANCIS Age at death 55 (BEAUFORT, Australia) https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
4. ↑ "Argus" (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 21 March 1908, page 11 column 1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10666182?searchTerm=Elizabeth%20Persse%20Beggs#
5. ↑ "Ballarat Star" (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Friday 20 March 1908, page 6 column 1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205459164?searchTerm=Elizabeth%20Persse%20Beggs#