Mary Elizabeth Cass (1887 - 1976)

Born 1887 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 1976 at about age 89 in Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Molly Cass was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Cass was born in 1887 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, daughter of Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Cass and Richard Cass.^[1]

During WW1 Molly served as a nurse in Melbourne, Victoria, looking after returned soldiers. She cared for those with mental illnesses caused by the War. She was attacked by her patients causing her to retire. She lived the rest of her life on a pension.

Mary died in 1976 in Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record: 6568 / 1887. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Mary Elizabeth CASS); (Place: SAND); (Mother: Elizabeth FITZGERALD); (Father: Richard)
2. ↑ [ Births Deaths & Marriages Victoria. Search VIC BDM Death Record: Family name: CASS Given name(s): Mary Elizabeth Event: deaths Mother's name >, Elizabeth Mother's family name at birth: FITZGERALD Father's name: CASS Richard Place of birth: Melbourne Place of death: Camberwell East Age at Death: 89 Reg. year: 1976 Reg. number: 26924/1976 ]