Ada Elizabeth Hartwell1

F, #2453, b. 12 May 1880, d. 23 July 1930
FatherJohn Hartwell1 b. 1853, d. 1914
MotherLetitia Blanche Gill1 b. 1 Aug 1859, d. 12 Apr 1924
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited19 Jul 2022
Birth*12 May 1880 Warialda, NSW1 
Married Name5 February 1895 Langston2 
Marriage*5 February 1895 QLD;Groom=Frederick Church Langston2 
Death of Father1914 QLD;parents John William Hartwell & Edith Swales;Principal=John Hartwell3 
Married Name15 August 1914 Watson4 
Marriage*15 August 1914 Grafton, NSW;Groom=Fletcher William Watson4 
Birth of Daughter13 June 1920 Lismore, NSW;Principal=Wanda Viola Watson5 
Death of Mother12 April 1924 Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, QLD;
When died & where: 12 April 1924, Brisbane Hospital
Name & Surname: Letitial Blanche Hartwell; Widow
Sex & Age: Female, 65 years
Cause of Death: Auricular Fibrilation, Cerebral Haemorrhage, Cardiac Failure
Duration of last illness: n/a
Medical attendant by whom certified: W. C. Day
When he last saw deceased: 12 April 1924
Name & Surname of father: Matthew Gill
Name & Maiden Surname of mother: n/a
Signature, description and residence of informant: Certified in writing by M. Hartwell, Daughter, Felix Street, Wooloowin and by J. B. McLean, Medical Superintendent, Brisbane Hospital
Signature of Registrar: G. Porter
Date: 24 April 1924
Place of Registration: Brisbane
When and where buried or cremated: 14 April 1925, Lutwyche Cemetery
By whom certified: Thomas W Burston
Name & Religion of Minister, and/or names of 2 witnesses of burial or cremation: A. H. Osborn, Church of England; W. Meier, J. Mitchell
Where born and how long in Australian States, stating which: Manning River, New South Wales, Native
If deceased was married:
Where: Bingera, New South Wales
At what age: 20 years
To whom: John Hartwell
Issue living, in oder of birth, their names and ages: Ada Elizabeth 44, Ester Adeline 42, Matthew William John 40. Louis Gilbert 38, Laura Jane 33, Ann Selina Blanche 25, Madeline Maude 22 living; 1 male, 1 female deceased;Principal=Letitia Blanche Hartwell6 
Death*23 July 1930 Lismore, NSW;
MRS. A. E. WATSON
Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Watson, aged 50, wife of Mr. Fletcher William ("Doc") Watson, of Lismore, died suddenly last night. Mrs. Watson was waiting to enter a marquee to witness a pantomime performance when she took ill and was hurried to her home, 26 Elton-street. Shortly after arrival she collapsed and died-. The late Mrs. Watson had resided in Lismore for a number of years. She leaves a widower and a family of five, the ages of the latter ranging from seven to 18 years. The funeral will leave St. Andrew's at 2.30 p.m. to-day for the Church of England cemetery.7 

Family 1

Frederick Church Langston

Family 2

Fletcher William Watson
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 26300/1880 Ada Elizabeth Hartwell.
  2. [S117] Microfilm QLD Marriages, unknown parish, 1829-1929 "1895/C/45 Frederick Church Laugston & Ada Elizabeth Hartwell."
  3. [S77] QLD Birth Indexes, 1914/C4901 John Hartwell.
  4. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 12991/1914 Fletcher W Watson & Ada E Langston.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 19444/1920 Wanda Viola Watson.
  6. [S376] QLD Death Certificate, 1924/B42666 Letitia Blanche Hartwell.
  7. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Northern Star, Thursday, July 24, 1930.