Death of Mrs. R. Charlton
Yet another death notice I received through the kind folks at the Durham Clayport Reference and Local Studies Dept, this one gives local perspective to the death of my Grandmother, Helen Lottie Good in 1920.
Death of Mrs. R. Charlton
The death occurred under painfully sudden circumstances on Monday afternoon at 26 Western Hill, Durham, the residence of Mr W. B. Charlton of Mrs Robert Charlton. The deceased lady, who was the wife of the Rev. Robt. Charlton, only son of the respected agent of the Durham Colliery Enginemen, Boilermakers’ and Firemen’s Association, had complained of minor ailments… but though she had been confined to the house a few days her state of health did not cause any anxiety. On the morning of her death she appeared to be in fairly good health, though as the day progressed a change was noticed. Medical advice was sought, but before the arrival of Dr. V***, Mrs Charlton had slept peacefully away, heart failure being the cause of her demise. To her husband and the two young children who are left, our sympathy goes out. Mrs Charlton, who was in her thirtieth year was born in Canada. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Good of Sask. and her marriage to the Rev. R. Charlton took place on August 7th, 1912. The Rev. and Mrs Charlton and their children came on a visit to England last July and recently the rev gentleman had been doing work at a mission in Newcastle. He was anticipating an early relief so as to take his wife to Scotland and London before returning to their Canadian home.
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