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I am looking for information on Gertrude Gover (nee Morris) who dies on 26 December 1926 at Singleton, NSW. Her husband died 2 years previously.

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by janilye on 2016-12-30 16:24:52

NSW.BDM BIRTHS
24808/1885
MORRIS GERTRUDE V
HENRY Bernard
FRANCES Agnes
WEST MAITLAND
NSW.BDM MARRIAGES
16479/1912
GOVER ALBERT
MORRIS GERTRUDE
WOOLLAHRA.
Albert was the son of George GOVER and Matilda WINCHCOME
Albert died in Townsville Hospital
The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser Wed 23 Apr 1924
DEATH.

GOVER.— On 25th March, 1924, at
Townsville Hospital, Albert (Paddy)
Gover, aged 43 years

QLD.BDM DEATHS
1924 C2168 Albert Gover George Gover Matilda Winchcome

Singleton Argus Thursday 6 January 1927
The death occurrcd on 26th December, at Singleton, of Mrs Gertrude Gover,
aged 42, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morris, of York-street.
The deceased had been ill for about 18 months.
She was a native of Maitland, and had resided in Singleton for 10 years. Her
husband predeceased her by two years.
The deceased is survived by four boys and two girls, the eldest being 19 and
the youngest six years of age.
The funeral took place on Monday, 27th December, from her parents' residence for All Saints' Church, and thence to the Church of England cemetery at
Whittingham, the services being conducted by the Rev. H. Linton.
The chief mourners were William, Sydney,
Norman and Walter (sons), H. B. Morris (father), F. W. Morris (brother)
and H. Stephens (brother-in-law). Members of Singleton Fire Brigade acted as
pall-bearers.
Floral tributes were received from the children, Frank and Una, sisters
and brothers-in-law, Mr and Mrs L. Morris and family, Mrs M. Callaghan
and family, Mr and Mrs T. A. Hill and family, Mr and Mrs E. Nash and family,
Mrs M. A. Clark and family, Mr and Mrs J. Prineville and. family, Mr. R.
Ballden, Mr. and Mrs C. Crouch and Miss Crouch, Mr and. Mrs A. T. Button
and family, Mr and Mrs J. Jordan and family, Mrs and Mrs J. Lunney and
family, Mr and Mrs. H. Frith, Mr and Mrs. G. Digby, Mr and Mrs N. Adler,
Mr Andrews and family, Mr and Mrs J. Sharp, Mr and Mrs Benning and family,
Mr and Mrs Stowe, Mr and Mrs G. Hedges, senr. and family, Mr and Mrs
W. M'Guirk, Mr and Mrs G. Hedges, junr. and family, and Mr. and Mrs Jack Stokes, Jerry's Plains.
Her FATHER Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Mon 14 Jul 1941
MR. H. B. MORRIS.
Mr. Henry Bernard Morris. a former
well-known resident of Singleton, has died. He was associated with Singleton
Fire Brigade for more than 40 years, and was captain of the brigade for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Her MOTHER Singleton Argus Friday 9 May 1947
FORMER SINGLETONIAN PASSES
The death occurred in Maitland Hospital this week of Mrs Frances
Morris, who had lived for some years in Hunter Street, West Maitland, but prior to that resided in Singleton for many years.
The late Mrs Morris conducted Eskar Private Hospital, in York Street,
Singleton, for many years. She had passed the 82nd milestone of
her life. A great many of the older hands of Singleton will well remember the popular Nurse Morris. She had the honour of bringing into this
world no fewer than 1050 infants, and it was a remarkable thing that
each child born in her care was presented with a bonnet, which was
made with her own hands. Her husband, Mr Harry Morris, who predeceased her, was for many years captain of Singleton Fire Brigade.
Three daughters survive, also 26 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, a son and a daughter, Frank and Gertie, predeceased her.
The remains were laid to rest in the Church of England cemetery at
Campbell's Hill, alongside the remains of her deceased husband.

Henry Bernard MORRIS was 78 when he died and he and his wife share a plot at Campbell's Hill NSW. Anglican A6 ROW(1), PLOT 10
On the Saturday night the 1st. March 1941 the 'Eskar' Private Hospital was completely destroyed by fire. There were no patients accommodated in the house at the time of the fire. One woman patient had left on Saturday morning. The building was insured with the Yorkshire Insurance Company, building £450, contents £150.

by janilye on 2016-12-30 16:56:35

I should mention Gertrude's second forename was Vernice
NSW.BDM. DEATHS
GOVER VERNICE Gertrude
21218/1926
HENRY Bernard MORRIS
FRANCES Agnes
SINGLETON

by janilye on 2016-12-30 17:19:25

I could not find a birth record, or death records for Albert Gover's parents in Australia. Perhaps this article holds a clue?
Amy and Albert
Just remember the TRUTH newspaper made a living out of sensationalism and like most tabloids played around with words.

by mictay on 2016-12-30 23:22:01

Thank you

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