Hello everyone,
I have spent many many months searching for a trace of my Grandmother, Eva Mary Creek. (and have previously posted on here).
All evidence led to Victoria, and with lots of help from Jenn and Cando we still could not find her!
I have very recently made contact with a "lost cousin". He has been able to tell me that Eva was living at the Albury Nursing Home under the care of Dr. Peter Francis and passed away one week before her 100th birthday. Her funeral was held at North Albury Cemetary where she remains.
I have googled "Albury" and its in New South Wales. It looks like the family did move out state!!
I think she must have died between 1984 and 1986.
Here's her story -
My Grandmother was born, Eva Mary Edwards, on the 24th September 1885, in Budleigh Salterton, St Thomas, Devon, England. Her parents were William Henry and Mary Elizabeth(formerly Bastow) Edwards. She married William Henry Creek on the 12th April 1909 in Torrington, Deven, England. After their marriage they moved the Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. My Grandad died in January 1960, and is buried in Cardiff.
Eva emigrated to Australia in the 1960's (I have a copy of her passport photograph with the date 1965 stamped on), because of her age she travelled by aeroplane.
She lived with her foster daughter and her family, Audrey (formerly Lailey) and Charlie Stokes, who had already emigrated on 11th May 1962 on board the Strathmore under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme. I have copies of old letters which indicate that the family lived in Victoria, but moved house frequently.
We were told she died in 1984, just before her 99th birthday, but the family would not send a copy of the death certificate, and both families lost touch.
I have had a lot of sleepless nights trying to find her, any help or suggestions would be very welcome.
Thank you for taking the time to read Eva's story.
Mandy Creek