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 Death Announcements 1731-1831

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Surname  Johnson    
First names  Frances    
Death date  3 Feb 1812    
Place of death  Calcutta    
Source  Gentleman's Magazine    
Date  Sep 1812    
Page number  296    
Detail  At Calcutta, Bengal, in her 87th year, Mrs. Frances Johnson, the oldest British resident in Asia. She was grandmother of the Earl of Liverpool, and mother of Edw. Watts, esq. of Handslope-park, Berks, and of Mrs. Poyntz Rickets. Having returned to India upon the decease of her husband, Mr. Watts, about the year 1789, she had resided there without interruption from that time, beloved and respected. From respect of her memory, her funeral was attended by the Governor-general in state, the Chief-Justice, the Members of the Council, and a very large concourse of private friends.     
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