Elizabeth Vertigan (Yaxley)

Elizabeth Vertigan, was born at Ciderstone Co. Norfolk, England, in February, 1832, and came to Tasmania with her husband and two children Mary and John Vertigan, on the sailing vessel the "Southern Eagle." Landing at Launceston in 1852, they went to Don R., and were in farming in the Don and Forth districts.

An obituary said “By her charitable nature and kindly disposition the late Mrs. Vertigan was a favorite among all her neighbors, “ well known “as the result of her numerous kindly actions."

Described as “a lady of deep religious convictions”, “she held a firm hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ right to the end." Mr. T. Yaxley, 90 of Penguin was a surviving brother.

GEDCOM Note

<p>DOB extrapolated from report of 90th Birthday. See below.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Elizabeth Vertigan</p></p><p><p>Forth Methodist Cemetery</p></p><p><p> Died 26th Jul 1923 </p></p><p><p>Age 92 years</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>FORTH</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>BIRTHDAY</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Mrs. John Vertigan, of Forth, reached the age of 90 years on Sunday last. Mr. Vertigan also attained his 90th year in December last. Although so old, both Mr. and Mrs. Vertigan have retained their faculties and their health is still fairly good. Mr. Vertigan still attends to his garden and manages other light duties. It is about 20 years since the couple settled down to private life at Forth.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The Advocate 21st February 1922</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>DEATH </p></p><p><p>VERTIGAN At Forth, on July 26, Elizabeth, beloved wife of John Vertigan, in her 92nd year. Burial Forth Methodist Cemetery</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The Advocate 27th July 1923 </p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Old Coast Resident Passes. </p></p><p><p>The Late Mrs. John Vertigan.</p></p><p><p>An old resident of the North West Coast died yesterday, in the person of Elizabeth Vertigan, wife of Mr. John Vertigan, of Forth. Deceased was in her 92nd year and having arrived on the Coast when 25 years of age her knowledge of the development of this part of the island was very extensive. It is rarely that a couple live to the age of 90 years, but deceased leaves a husband, aged 91 years, to mourn his loss.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The deceased lady was born at Ciderstone (Norfolk), England, in February 1852 and came to Tasmania on board the sailing vessel the “Southern Eagle,” in company with her husband and two children – Mrs. G. Barker (Devonport) and the late Mr. John Vertigan, of Forth. They landed at Launceston in 1852, and shortly after came to Don, which was about the principal place on the Coast at that time and ever since their arrival they had lived in the Don and Forth districts, Mr.Vertigan having followed agricultural pursuits, from which he retired about 24 years ago. By her charitable nature and kindly disposition the late Mrs. Vertigan was a favorite among all her neighborsand in the dearly days of settlement her name was a household one as the result of her numerous kindly actions. During the past six or seven years deceased had rarely left her home, as any exertion proved too much for her, but she kept fairly active until about six months ago, when she gradually began to fail. Her end was peaceful. The late Mrs. Vertigan was a lady of deep religious convictions and had been actively connected with the Methodism for many years. She held a firm hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ right to the end. Deceased leaves one surviving brother, Mr. T. Yaxley, of Penguin,aged 90 years, and besides a sorrowing husband she leaves the following family: Mrs. G. Barker (Devonport), Mrs. A. Mills (Burnie), Mrs. A. Lillico (Don), Mrs. W. Diprose (Glenorchy), daughters; Messrs. George, Thomas. Agustus and Ernest Vertigan (Forth), James Vertigan (Ulverstone) and Montague Vertigan (Devonport), sons. Two sons, Messrs. E. W. (Ned) and John Vertigan, pre-deceased their mother, both having been killed by accident. The grand children number 56; there are 63 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The mortal remains will be laid to rest in the Forth Methodist Cemetery to morrow afternoon.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The Advocate 27th July 1923</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>FORTH </p></p><p><p>Last Sad Rites </p></p><p><p>The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Vertigan took place on Saturday afternoon, when the mortal remains were laid to rest in the Methodist cemetery. Prior to the cortege moving from the residence the Rev. H. Clarkeand Mr. N. R. Goldsworthy conducted a short but impressive service. These gentlemen also officiated at the graveside. The coffin was borne by four grandsons of the deceased lady, Messrs. N., E. B., L. G. and P. D. Vertigan. The chief mourners were Messrs. George, James, Thomas, Agustus, Ernest and Montague Vertigan (sons) and Mr. T. Yaxley, aged 90 years (brother). Deceased also leaves a sorrowing husband, Mr. John Vertigan, aged 91 years. Deceased, who was 91 years of age, was one of the Coast’s early settlers, having arrived with her husband in 1852 and had remained in the Don and Forth districts since that time. The Rev. Clarke made reference to the late Mrs. Vertigan’s noble character and her life of service for Jesus Christ. The other members of the family are, Mrs. G. Barker (Devonport), Mrs. A. Mills (Burnie), Mrs. A. Lillico (Don), Mrs. W. Diprose (Glenorchy). </p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The Advocate 30th July 1923 </p></p><p><p></p></p><p>Source:http://tascoastalcemeteries.com/people/vertigan.html</p>

Married in 1852