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Death Announcements 1731-1831
Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| 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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