Born 1885 in Mingenew, Western Australia [15] [24]
Daughter of Henry HERBERT and Leah HUNT [15]
She was baptised by the Church of England curate based in Dongara on 16 December 1885 [332]
Married "Paddy" Patrick Samuel HOWARD in 1907 [66]
They resided in Mingenew in 1909 [50]
Purchased Lot 114 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite on 9 February 1910 [27]
Lot 144 was just over one acre in size and was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £15 payable over two years [27]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1910-1941, where he worked as a Fettler and Clearing Contractor [4: 29-Nov-1941] [6] [19] [44]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Following her husband's death in 1941 she continued to reside in Three Springs[19]
Passed away at the age of 73 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 22 August 1958; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Row 2, Plot 52) [24]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Maud Rachel Herbert / Howard' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/maud-rachel-herbert [reference list] |
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