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Beatrice Elizabeth Willis

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  • Name Beatrice Elizabeth Willis 
    Born 7 Dec 1911  2, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 17 Dec 1911  St James' Church, Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Hospital 1912 
    • She had undergone an operation at a hospital for a malformation of the lip.
    Died 18 May 1912  1, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Convulsion/Partial Asphyxia due to deprivation of fresh air in lungs while in bed with par 
    Newspaper-Subject 23 May 1912 
    Islington Gazette 
    • Role: Subject
      Islington Gazette 23 May 1912
      Yesterday Mr. Walter Schroder, at Islington, held an inquiry concerning the death of Beatrice Elizabeth Willis, aged five months, daughter of Steve Henry Willis, a carman, living at 1, Hollingsworth-street, N., who was found dead on Saturday.
      Kate Willis, the mother stated that the deceased had been weak from birth and had undergone an operation at a hospital for a malformation of the lip. On Saturday she took the child into bed with her at 2 a.m. as it was fretful. At 5.40 a.m. her husband roused her. She looked at the baby and saw no signs of life.
      Dr. Henry Edward Whitehead, of 475, Caledonian-road, who had made a post-mortem examination, said in his opinion death was due to a convulsive seizure following partial asphyxia from want of fresh air.
      Verdict: "Death by misadventure."
    Buried 25 May 1912  Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (Medical):Islington Gazette 23 May 1912
      Yesterday Mr. Walter Schroder, at Islington, held an inquiry concerning the death of Beatrice Elizabeth Willis, aged five months, daughter of Steve Henry Willis, a carman, living at 1, Hollingsworth-street, N., who was found dead on Saturday.
      Kate Willis, the mother stated that the deceased had been weak from birth and had undergone an operation at a hospital for a malformation of the lip. On Saturday she took the child into bed with her at 2 a.m. as it was fretful. At 5.40 a.m. her husband roused her. She looked at the baby and saw no signs of life.
      Dr. Henry Edward Whitehead, of 475, Caledonian-road, who had made a post-mortem examination, said in his opinion death was due to a convulsive seizure following partial asphyxia from want of fresh air.
      Verdict: "Death by misadventure."
    Person ID I1708  Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2020 

    Father Steve Henry Willis,   b. 30 May 1878, 139, Pembroke Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1955, 129, St John's Way, Upper Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Kate Patrick,   b. 18 Sep 1878, 3, Alexandra Road, Friern Barnet, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1941, St Mary's Hospital, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart