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Mary Grimm (1843–1919)

Mrs. Mary Grimm, widow of the Rev. George Grimm, M.A., died suddenly at her residence, Morangorell, Gilderthorp-avenue, Randwick, on Monday, in her 77th year. With her late husband she arrived in Queensland in 1861, and their early years were spent there. Later, coming to New South Wales, Mrs. Grimm reared a family of nine children, eight of whom survive her. The sons are:—Messrs. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A. (Ashburnham), George Grimm (well known in musical circles), and Sergeant Reg. Grimm, late of the A.I.F.

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'Grimm, Mary (1843–1919)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/grimm-mary-14227/text25262, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Hetherington, Mary
Birth

1843

Death

29 December, 1919 (aged ~ 76)
Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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