Edith Carington (1863–1908)
We have to announce with regret the death of Mrs Rupert Carington, wife of Lieut.-Colonel Carington, who is a brother of Lord Carrington. Mrs Carington, who was a daughter of Mr J. S. Horsfall, the well-known pastoralist, had been an invalid at her father’s home, Toorak, for several weeks.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- has had to postpone her wedding due to an illness, Illustrated Sydney News, 26 December 1889, p 33, column a
- 'He Will Not Get Another Chance', Clarence and Richmond Examiner (NSW), 5 April 1890, p 3
- 'In Memoriam: Gift of 10,000 pds', Register (Adelaide), 5 March 1913, p 12
- 'The Horsfall Chapel', Argus (Melbourne), 23 April 1915, p 9
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Carington, Rupert Clement (husband)
- Carington, Rupert Victor (son)
- Horsfall, Mary (mother)
- Horsfall, John Sutcliffe (father)
- Maiden, James (grandfather)
Citation details
'Carington, Edith (1863–1908)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/carington-edith-13367/text24002, accessed 31 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Horsfall, Edith
Birth
4 June,
1863
South Yarra, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
20 January,
1908
(aged 44)
Toorak, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia