Died
at about age 68
in Walook, near Portland, Victoria, Australia
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Biography
Emily (Smith) Edrich was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)
Emily Smith was born in 1858, her birth registered that year in Barrabool Hills, Victoria, the daughter of Thomas Smith and Tabitha Day. [1]
Marriage. In 1884, in Victoria, she married Richard Henry Edrich. [2]
Emily Edrich died in 1926, aged 68. Her death was registered Portland, Victoria, naming her parents correctly. [3]
Portland Guardian, Monday 6 September 1926 - Page 3
MRS. EMILY EDRICH
Born at Geelong and coming to Portland when three months old, Mrs Emily Edrich, aged 68, passed away on Saturday morning at Walook after a protracted illness, for many months of which she has been confined to her bed. Practically a native of the old town, she was widely known and respected, and her death will be deeply mourned. She was a daughter of the late Mr T. Smith, of the Strawberry Gardens, West Portland, an old identity of Portland in the earlier days. Deceased, whose husband died many years ago, leaves a family of seven, most of whom are at present living in the district. They are—Thomas, Herbert, George, Eliza, Emily (decd ), [Jessie] and Elsie. The funeral took place this afternoon, the body being interred in the South cemetery. [4]
Burial. At the Portland South Cemetery, their headstone is in the form of an open book, with Richard's memorial on the left facing page and Emily's on the right. It reads:[5]
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD H EDRICH
DIED 16th FEB. 1907
AGED 54 YEARS
—
ALSO HIS WIFE
EMILY EDRICH
DIED 4th SEPT 1926
AGED 68 YEARS
AT REST
Sources
↑Birth Index Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 13 Jul 2022): 1858 Birth Registration, Emily SMITH (Tabetha [sic] DAY & Thomas) birth registered at B'BOOL H, 7227/1858
↑Marriage Index, Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 13 Jul 2022): 1884 Marriage Registration, Richard Henry EDRICH married Emily SMITH, 3759/1884
↑Death Index, Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 13 Jul 2022): 1926 Death Registration for Emily EDRICH (Tabitha DAY & Thomas SMITH) Death registered at Portland, 11420/1926, age 68
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