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Eliza Davison (1835–1918)

The death occurred on Wednesday at Manly of Mrs. Eliza Davison, widow of the late Mr. George Davison, who established the Camperdown saleyards in 1860, now Inglis's horse bazaar. Her husband was for some time Mayor of Camperdown. The deceased lady was born in Ireland, and arrived in Sydney 76 years ago. She was 83 years old.

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Additional Resources

  • probate, Sunday Times (Sydney), 15 December 1918, p 4

Citation details

'Davison, Eliza (1835–1918)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/davison-eliza-17652/text29294, accessed 29 April 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Ekins, Eliza
Birth

1835
Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland

Death

9 October, 1918 (aged ~ 83)
Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.