Outback Graves Markers

Susan ARCHIBALD

Burial Location:Mount Morgans  (details...)
Place of Death: Mount Morgans
Date of Death: 21 December 1906
Date of Burial:21 December 1906
Age:5 months
Cause of Death:Inflammation of the Bowel
OGM Ref#: 2386
Headstone:OGM Aluminium

Biography

The child's parents married in Perth in 1902 (Marriage Registration 1259/1902) and started their family of 6 which includes: Ivan Alexander born Perth 1902 (Birth Registration 4659/1902); Archibald Harry born 1903 in Mt Morgans (Birth Registration 109/1906, Mt Margaret); John Rupert born 1904 in Mt Morgans (Birth Registration 110/1906, Mt Margaret); Samuel Melville born 1912 in South Fremantle (Birth Registration 275/1912, Fremantle); Natale born 1913 in Boulder (Birth Registration 11/1914, Boulder).  Interestingly, the births of Susan and two of her brothers were registered at the same time in 1906, with the boys having consecutive registration numbers.

Little Susan is buried in Mt Morgans Cemetery in Section A, Plot number 28 - but is listed a being buried with the Armstrong family.  However, this has not been confirmed.

Parents:Susan (nee GORDON) and Ivan Frank Adams ARCHIBALD (Mine Manager)
Birth Details:Born Mt Morgans 1905; Birth Registration 94/1906, Mt Margaret