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Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (1877 - 1946)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Daughter 4 DARWEN Jim DARWEN Mildred Doris DARWEN (1898 - 1974) Victor DARWEN (1900 - 1957) Ronald "Curry" DARWEN (1902 - 1950) Madge DARWEN (1904 - 1987) Douglas James DARWEN (1906 - 1988) Mabel DARWEN (1907 - 1997) Claude Leslie DARWEN (1909 - 1994) Marjorie DARWEN (1911 - 1987) Henry William DARWEN (1913 - 1994) Irene May DARWEN (1915 - 1988) Ivy Caroline DARWEN (1917 - 1917) Roy Edward DARWEN (1918 - 1993) Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN (1921 - 2003) Enid DARWEN (1923 - 2007)	Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (1877 - 1946) + William Henry DARWEN (1872 - 1931)	Johannes Marinus CHRISTOFFERSON
		Carolina Matilda PETERSEN

b. 1877 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

m. 1897 William Henry DARWEN (1872 - 1931) at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

d. 1946 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia aged 69

Near Relatives of Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (1877 - 1946)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	James DARWEN	1835	Chorley, Lancashire, England	1875	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	40
Mother in Law	Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR	1835	Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England	1901	Dunwich, Redlands, Queensland, Australia	66
Father	Johannes Marinus CHRISTOFFERSON
Mother	Carolina Matilda PETERSEN
Self	Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON	1877	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1946	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Husband	William Henry DARWEN	1872		1931	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	59
Daughter	Daughter 4 DARWEN
Son	Jim DARWEN
Daughter	Mildred Doris DARWEN	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Son	Victor DARWEN	1900	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1957	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	57
Son	Ronald "Curry" DARWEN	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Daughter	Madge DARWEN	1904	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Son	Douglas James DARWEN	1906	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Daughter	Mabel DARWEN	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1997	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	90
Son	Claude Leslie DARWEN	1909	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	85
Daughter	Marjorie DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Son	Henry William DARWEN	1913	Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	81
Daughter	Irene May DARWEN	1915	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	73
Daughter	Ivy Caroline DARWEN	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	0
Son	Roy Edward DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia	1993	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	75
Son	Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN	1921	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2003	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Daughter	Enid DARWEN	1923	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2007	Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia	84
Son in Law	L. SNELL
Son in Law	James Bruce ELLISON	1899	Queensland, Australia	1968	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Daughter in Law	Edith DUVAL	1904	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	1987	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	83
Son in Law	Francis Albert KIRK	1904	Georgetown, Queensland, Australia	1976	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	72
Daughter in Law	Mary REYNOLDS	abt 1910		1970	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	60
Son in Law	Reginald Walter CARVOLTH	1908	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	2009	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	101
Daughter in Law	Mavis Dorothy CLARK	1914	Queensland, Australia	1983	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Son in Law	Lennard SNELL	1915	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1991	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Daughter in Law	Mary (DARWEN)
Son in Law	John Overton PAYNE	1915	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	2005	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	90
Daughter in Law	Lorna Dulcie GREENAWAY
Son in Law	Sydney Michael JOHNSON	1926	Gosford, NSW, Australia	1981	Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia	55
Niece	Elizabeth Annie DARWEN	1884	Queensland, Australia	1945	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	61
Nephew	Albert Charles (Sonny) DARWEN	1885	Queensland, Australia	1955	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	70
Niece	Alice Mary DARWEN	1887	Queensland, Australia	1968	Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia	81
Nephew	Arthur James DARWEN	1889	Queensland, Australia	1949	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	60
Nephew	John Henry DARWEN	1891	Queensland, Australia	1968	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	77
Nephew	William DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	New South Wales, Australia	81
Niece	Ethel May DARWEN	1895	Queensland, Australia	1896	Queensland, Australia	1
Niece	Edie DARWEN
Nephew	Wilfred DARWEN
Nephew	Allan Edward DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1926	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	33
Nephew	Son SPENCER			bef 1950
Niece	Minnie Ann DARWEN	1892	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1899	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	7
Nephew	William Howard SPENCER	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1981	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Niece	Amy Elizabeth SPENCER	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Sydney, NSW, Australia	96
Niece	Martha Hannah SPENCER	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	87
Nephew	Granville Beatty SPENCER	1911	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	87
Nephew	Henry Gordon DARWEN			1967	Queensland, Australia
Nephew	Arthur James DARWEN	1900	Queensland, Australia	1979	Queensland, Australia	79
Niece	Ethel May DARWEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1971	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	John Thomas DARWEN	1902	Queensland, Australia	1988	Queensland, Australia	86
Nephew	William John (Robert) DARWEN	1904	Queensland, Australia	1921	Queensland, Australia	17
Niece	Amelia Jane DARWEN	1906	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Daisy Eveline DARWEN	1908	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN	1910	Queensland, Australia	1969	Queensland, Australia	59
Niece	Mabel Isabella DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1914	Queensland, Australia	3
Nephew	Albert Edward DARWEN	1914	Queensland, Australia	1984	Queensland, Australia	70
Nephew	Frederick Alexander DARWEN	1915	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Cynthia Jean DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia
Sister in Law	Alice DARWEN	1856	Bolton, Lancashire, England	1889	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	33
Brother in Law	Albert DARWEN	1859	Walton, Lancashire, England	1896	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	37
Sister in Law	Margaret Ann DARWEN	1861	England	1863	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2
Brother in Law	Edward DARWEN	1864	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1912	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Brother in Law	James DARWEN	1867	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1906	Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia	39
Sister in Law	Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN	1870	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	80
Brother in Law	John (Jack) DARWEN	1874	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1954	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	80

Events in Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (1877 - 1946)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1877		Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON was born	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Obit
1897	20	Married William Henry DARWEN (aged 25)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	52
1898	21	Birth of daughter Mildred Doris DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	18
1900	23	Birth of son Victor DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	18
1902	25	Birth of son Ronald "Curry" DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 4	18
1904	27	Birth of daughter Madge DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 5	18
1906	29	Birth of son Douglas James DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 6	18
1907	30	Birth of daughter Mabel DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 7	18
1909	32	Birth of son Claude Leslie DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 8	18
1911	34	Birth of daughter Marjorie DARWEN	Queensland, Australia	Note 9	18
1913	36	Birth of son Henry William DARWEN	Queensland, Australia	Note 10	18
1915	38	Birth of daughter Irene May DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 11	52
1917	40	Birth of daughter Ivy Caroline DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 12	18
1917	40	Death of daughter Ivy Caroline DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 13	18, 60
1918	41	Birth of son Roy Edward DARWEN	Queensland, Australia	Note 14	18
1921	44	Birth of son Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1923	46	Birth of daughter Enid DARWEN	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1931	54	Death of husband William Henry DARWEN (aged 59)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 15	52, 60
1946	69	Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON died	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 16	18, 60

Note 1: Name William Henry Darwen Spouse Name Caroline Christofferson Marriage Date 22Jun1897 Marriage Place Queensland Registration Place Queensland Registration Year 1897 Registration Number 000086 Page number 6097

Note 2: Burial info - 1896 Mildred Davis Darwen Event date: 30/03/1898 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1898/C/458 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Darwen

Note 3: Burial info Victor Darwen Event date: 20/03/1900 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1900/C/441 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 4: Burial info Ronald Darwen Event date: 01/04/1902 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1902/C/384 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 5: Burial info Madge Darwen Event date: 28/07/1904 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1904/C/384 Mother: Caroline Christoffersen Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 6: Burial info Douglas James Darwen Event date: 12/04/1906 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1906/C/342 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 7: Burial info Mabel Darwen Event date: 10/06/1907 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1907/C/407 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 8: Burial info Claude Leslie Darwen Event date: 17/12/1909 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1910/C/367 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 9: Marjorie Darwen Event date: 18/10/1911 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1911/C/498 Mother: Caroline Christoffersen Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 10: Burial info - date Henry William Darwen Event date: 29/08/1913 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1913/C/558 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 11: Name: Irene may Darwen Birth Date: 28 May 1915 Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1915 Registration Place: Queensland, Australia Father: William henry Darwen Mother: Caroline Christofferson Registration Number: 004161

Note 12: Ivy Caroline Darwen Event date: 26/07/1917 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1917/C/8203 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 13: Ivy Caroline Darwen Event date: 18/12/1917 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1918/C/40 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen Bowen Independent 22 Dec 1917 Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 - 1954), Saturday 22 December 1917, page 2 DEATH. DARWEN—On Tuesday, 18th December, 1917, IVY CAROLINE, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. H. DARWEN, George Street, Bowen, aged 5 months. "Gone to join the Angels.

Note 14: From head stone Roy Edward Darwen Event date: 28/09/1918 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1918/C/12150 Mother: Caroline Christofferson Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 15: Name William Henry Darwen Death Date 12Apr1931 Death Place Queensland Father's Name James Mother's Name Elizabeth Hume Registration Year 1931 Registration Place Queensland Registration Number 001132 Page number 384 Bowen Independent 18 April 1931 OBITUARY. WILLIAM HENRY DARWEN. It falls to our sad lot to record the passing of William in and Henry Darwen, Editor-Proprietor and founder of “The Bowen Independent,” which took place at his residence, Brisbane Street, Bowen, on Sunday last at about 1.40 a.m., after a lengthy ill ness, following a breakdown. The late Mr. Darwen was born in the year 1873, and at the time of his death was but two months off his fifty-ninth birthday. He was well known in Bowen and outside centres and during the past 27 years or more took an active interest In the welfare of the community in general, being a member of practically every muni cipal and sporting body that function ed during his lifetime in Bowen, and at all times did his utmost to further their aims, often to the detriment of his own interests. A serious break down 18 months ago, compelled him to curtail his activities in this direction, but almost until the last, while he was able, he did his utmost to continue his activities in this direction, against the wishes of his family. His death came rather suddenly and his passing was deeply regretted by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and family of thirteen (seven sons and six daughters and five grand, children, also a brother, Mr.T. Darwen (Ayr) and sister, Mrs. E. Spencer (Bowen). The funeral, which was largely attended, headed by the Bowen Town Band, took place at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, Rev. Palmer (Holy Trinity Church) performing the last sad rites at the graveside. Members of the Loyal Bowen Lodge, of which deceased was a member, acted as pall-bearers, and Bro. J. E. Kelly read the burial service of M.U.1.0.0.F. "Wreaths were received from the following:—Mrs. F. Betzel and fam ily, Miss L. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fraser and family, Nurse Barker and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellison and Mrs. A. E. Ellison, Betzel Bros., Mic hael family, Mrs. Curren (Strand Ho tel), Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis and family, Mrs. Gall. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gaffney and family, Mrs. A. E. Smith and family, Len Conroy, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sellars and family, Mrs. McCab bin, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Darwen, Gibson family (Home Hill), Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Boulter and family, Kirk Bros., Mr. and E. Pott, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Payne, Gillespie family, Mr. and Mrs. (Arthur Pott, Mrs. E. A. Spencer and family, J. and S. Burr and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carson and fam ily, Mrs. A. Darwen Jnr., Mr. and Mrs. J. Carson Jnr., Mrs. A. Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coop er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Debney,, Mrs. Scott W. L. and D. Debney, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carroll, Miss Reah Kelly (Townsville), Mr. and Mrs. Pelgrave, T. Anderson and family, Mawhirt family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Muller and Charlie, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gall (Merinda), Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. A. Burrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgerton senr., Mrs. A. E. Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Car volth and family, J. H, Cashin and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowcoek and family, The Bachelors, Mr. and Mrs. F. Shardlow and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cogle, B. Andrews and family, Wan garatta Shire Council, Bowen Town Council, Bowen Town Band, Bowen Turf Club, Bowen P. A. & M. Association, Port Denison sailing Club, Bowen Cricket Association, Bowen cham ber of Commerce, Hospital Committee.

Note 16: Carolina Darwen Event date: 16/06/1946 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1946/C/1427 Mother: Carolina Matilda Petersen Father/parent: Johannes Marinus Christoffersen Bowen Independent 28 June 1946 OBITUARY MRS. C. DARWEN. It was with a feeling of deep regret that the citizens of Bowen and district learned of the passing of one of its most esteemed and beloved members on Sunday June 16 In the person of Caroline Darwen, relict of the late W. H. Darwen, founder of "The Bowen Independent,’' both of whom had played a prominent part In the life of the community since its very early days. The late Mrs. Darwen was born in Bowen 69 years ago, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstofferson, who had emigrated from Denmark and Sweden respectively and were among the earliest settlers in Bowen. The family resided for a time on Poole Island, where the breadwinner was employed at the meatworks conducted by Robert Chrlstison, and the older children of the family spent some of their childhood there. At the failure of the venture the family moved to Bowen where the death of the father occurred shortly afterwards. As there were no such things as pensions and child endowment in those days the children went early into service and the late Mrs. Darwen commenced to earn her living at the age of 13 years. She married in 1896 a young Bowenite in William Henry Darwen, who had completed his apprenticeship to the printing trade under F. T. Rayner at “The Port Denison Times," North Queensland’s first newspaper. He followed various pursuits in the first years of their married life, . including wood carting, wharf labouring, and other like jobs to which he was not too proud to turn a hand to provide for a growing family. They resided at that time near the new railway station, then a lonely spot with occasional camps of semi-civilised natives in the vicinity. When the late W. H. Darwen returned to the printing trade as proprietor of “The Bowen Record” (which became “The Bowen' Independent”) the family lived in the same building as the printing plant—the premises no occupied by Mr. H. P. Cox, where the present Editor of this paper was born. The work of a newspaper proprietor added to the duties of his wife, and she her part in the years which followed when they were both associated with practically all civic and sporting bodies and movements, connected with the progress of the district, and the manner in which the late Mrs. Darwen played her part endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. As Mayoress on three occasions - and in connection with her husband’s 26 years of Aldermanic life she carried her position with that quiet dignity which was in keeping with the best traditions of womanhood. Her life was one of love and service, and she was ever ready to give comfort and assistance to those who suffered bereavement or who were in need, of material assistance. Many there were who enjoyed the hospitality of her home and went away with expressions of deep thank fulness for her generosity. The loss of her husband in 1931 was a sad blow, but a large family who were then be beginning to set up their own homes and needed her advice in their little problems gave her a fresh field of interest and she found solace in watching over them, while the evergrowing number of grandchildren gladdened her heart. The last years were filled to overflowing by the love and devotion of her family who deeply appreciated the sacrifices she had made for them and spared no effort to make her happy. She was a foundation member of the Country Women’s Association in Bowen and it was characteristic of her that she would not take the position of President on the many occasions it was offered, preferring to give service among the members. She was Senior Vice-President at the time of her demise and recently was presented with a golden key to mark the 21st year of membership, being the oldest member of the branch. She spent many happy hours as a member of the Bowen Croquet Club, by whose members and those of the Bowen Bowling Club she will be greatly missed. She leaves a family of thirteen, comprising Vic. (Collinsville), Ron, Jim, Claude, Henry, Roy and Bob, Mesdames J. B, Ellison, F. A. Kirk, R. Carvolth, L. Snell, J. Payne, and Miss Enid Darwen, all of Bowen, and twenty-three grandchildren, also two brothers, Messrs. J. Ohrlstofferson (Townsville) and C. Chrlstofferson (Bowen), and three sisters, Mesdames H. Jurgens and J. Weekes (Euri) and J. H. Darwin (Bowen) to deeply mourn. The funeral left the , Holy Trinity Church, Rev. A. D. Thorpe conducting the burial service.

Source References:

18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Carolina Darwen Event date: 16/06/1946 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1946/C/1427 Mother: Carolina Matilda Petersen Father/parent: Johannes Marinus Christoffersen

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Name William Henry Darwen Spouse Name Caroline Christofferson Marriage Date 22Jun1897 Marriage Place Queensland Registration Place Queensland Registration Year 1897 Registration Number 000086 Page number 6097

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Bowen Independent 28 June 1946 OBITUARY MRS. C. DARWEN. It was with a feeling of deep regret that the citizens of Bowen and district learned of the passing of one of its most esteemed and beloved members on Sunday June 16 In the person of Caroline Darwen, relict of the late W. H. Darwen, founder of "The Bowen Independent,’' both of whom had played a prominent part In the life of the community since its very early days. The late Mrs. Darwen was born in Bowen 69 years ago, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstofferson, who had emigrated from Denmark and Sweden respectively and were among the earliest settlers in Bowen. The family resided for a time on Poole Island, where the breadwinner was employed at the meatworks conducted by Robert Chrlstison, and the older children of the family spent some of their childhood there. At the failure of the venture the family moved to Bowen where the death of the father occurred shortly afterwards. As there were no such things as pensions and child endowment in those days the children went early into service and the late Mrs. Darwen commenced to earn her living at the age of 13 years. She married in 1896 a young Bowenite in William Henry Darwen, who had completed his apprenticeship to the printing trade under F. T. Rayner at “The Port Denison Times," North Queensland’s first newspaper. He followed various pursuits in the first years of their married life, . including wood carting, wharf labouring, and other like jobs to which he was not too proud to turn a hand to provide for a growing family. They resided at that time near the new railway station, then a lonely spot with occasional camps of semi-civilised natives in the vicinity. When the late W. H. Darwen returned to the printing trade as proprietor of “The Bowen Record” (which became “The Bowen' Independent”) the family lived in the same building as the printing plant—the premises no occupied by Mr. H. P. Cox, where the present Editor of this paper was born. The work of a newspaper proprietor added to the duties of his wife, and she her part in the years which followed when they were both associated with practically all civic and sporting bodies and movements, connected with the progress of the district, and the manner in which the late Mrs. Darwen played her part endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. As Mayoress on three occasions - and in connection with her husband’s 26 years of Aldermanic life she carried her position with that quiet dignity which was in keeping with the best traditions of womanhood. Her life was one of love and service, and she was ever ready to give comfort and assistance to those who suffered bereavement or who were in need, of material assistance. Many there were who enjoyed the hospitality of her home and went away with expressions of deep thank fulness for her generosity. The loss of her husband in 1931 was a sad blow, but a large family who were then be beginning to set up their own homes and needed her advice in their little problems gave her a fresh field of interest and she found solace in watching over them, while the evergrowing number of grandchildren gladdened her heart. The last years were filled to overflowing by the love and devotion of her family who deeply appreciated the sacrifices she had made for them and spared no effort to make her happy. She was a foundation member of the Country Women’s Association in Bowen and it was characteristic of her that she would not take the position of President on the many occasions it was offered, preferring to give service among the members. She was Senior Vice-President at the time of her demise and recently was presented with a golden key to mark the 21st year of membership, being the oldest member of the branch. She spent many happy hours as a member of the Bowen Croquet Club, by whose members and those of the Bowen Bowling Club she will be greatly missed. She leaves a family of thirteen, comprising Vic. (Collinsville), Ron, Jim, Claude, Henry, Roy and Bob, Mesdames J. B, Ellison, F. A. Kirk, R. Carvolth, L. Snell, J. Payne, and Miss Enid Darwen, all of Bowen, and twenty-three grandchildren, also two brothers, Messrs. J. Ohrlstofferson (Townsville) and C. Chrlstofferson (Bowen), and three sisters, Mesdames H. Jurgens and J. Weekes (Euri) and J. H. Darwin (Bowen) to deeply mourn. The funeral left the , Holy Trinity Church, Rev. A. D. Thorpe conducting the burial service.

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