Betty was a daughter of James Alexander Birss (1881-) and his 1st wife, Margaret Rosetta Maher (1890-1951) who married in 1908 and later divorced.
Her known siblings:
1909 - 1934 Arnold William (buried with her)
1911 - 1929 Betty Margaret Birss
1913 - 1978 John Francis Birss
1918 - Eileen Margaret Birss
Star (Christchurch), 26 Aug 1929
BIRSS - On August 18 1929, at the Public Hospital, Dannevirke, Betty Margaret, dearly beloved daughter of Margaret Rosetta Birss; aged seventeen years. R.I.P.
The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* She is buried with her brother Arnold William Birss (read his notes)
Manawatu Standard, 20 Aug 1929 - Woodville
* A very old resident of the Woodville district, in the person of Mrs Christian Galbraith, passed away on Sunday, her death being the result of a recent accident.
* The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* Woodville sustained a further loss yesterday when Mrs Anna Ollson passed away at the residence of her son in McLean street. The deceased lady was the relict of Mr Hans Olsson and had attained the age of 83 years.
* Mr Peterson of Woodville, is also seriously ill.
* The friends of Mr E. J. Harding, Papatawa, will regret to hear of the serious illness from pneumonia of his eldest son.
* Mr G. W. Wardrop, Woodville, who has been in the Pahiatua hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his home.
Her known siblings:
1909 - 1934 Arnold William (buried with her)
1911 - 1929 Betty Margaret Birss
1913 - 1978 John Francis Birss
1918 - Eileen Margaret Birss
Star (Christchurch), 26 Aug 1929
BIRSS - On August 18 1929, at the Public Hospital, Dannevirke, Betty Margaret, dearly beloved daughter of Margaret Rosetta Birss; aged seventeen years. R.I.P.
The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* She is buried with her brother Arnold William Birss (read his notes)
Manawatu Standard, 20 Aug 1929 - Woodville
* A very old resident of the Woodville district, in the person of Mrs Christian Galbraith, passed away on Sunday, her death being the result of a recent accident.
* The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* Woodville sustained a further loss yesterday when Mrs Anna Ollson passed away at the residence of her son in McLean street. The deceased lady was the relict of Mr Hans Olsson and had attained the age of 83 years.
* Mr Peterson of Woodville, is also seriously ill.
* The friends of Mr E. J. Harding, Papatawa, will regret to hear of the serious illness from pneumonia of his eldest son.
* Mr G. W. Wardrop, Woodville, who has been in the Pahiatua hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his home.
Betty was a daughter of James Alexander Birss (1881-) and his 1st wife, Margaret Rosetta Maher (1890-1951) who married in 1908 and later divorced.
Her known siblings:
1909 - 1934 Arnold William (buried with her)
1911 - 1929 Betty Margaret Birss
1913 - 1978 John Francis Birss
1918 - Eileen Margaret Birss
Star (Christchurch), 26 Aug 1929
BIRSS - On August 18 1929, at the Public Hospital, Dannevirke, Betty Margaret, dearly beloved daughter of Margaret Rosetta Birss; aged seventeen years. R.I.P.
The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* She is buried with her brother Arnold William Birss (read his notes)
Manawatu Standard, 20 Aug 1929 - Woodville
* A very old resident of the Woodville district, in the person of Mrs Christian Galbraith, passed away on Sunday, her death being the result of a recent accident.
* The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* Woodville sustained a further loss yesterday when Mrs Anna Ollson passed away at the residence of her son in McLean street. The deceased lady was the relict of Mr Hans Olsson and had attained the age of 83 years.
* Mr Peterson of Woodville, is also seriously ill.
* The friends of Mr E. J. Harding, Papatawa, will regret to hear of the serious illness from pneumonia of his eldest son.
* Mr G. W. Wardrop, Woodville, who has been in the Pahiatua hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his home.
Her known siblings:
1909 - 1934 Arnold William (buried with her)
1911 - 1929 Betty Margaret Birss
1913 - 1978 John Francis Birss
1918 - Eileen Margaret Birss
Star (Christchurch), 26 Aug 1929
BIRSS - On August 18 1929, at the Public Hospital, Dannevirke, Betty Margaret, dearly beloved daughter of Margaret Rosetta Birss; aged seventeen years. R.I.P.
The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* She is buried with her brother Arnold William Birss (read his notes)
Manawatu Standard, 20 Aug 1929 - Woodville
* A very old resident of the Woodville district, in the person of Mrs Christian Galbraith, passed away on Sunday, her death being the result of a recent accident.
* The friends of Mrs R. R. Birss, of Woodville, will regret to hear that her daughter Betty died in the Dannevirke hospital on Sunday evening from rheumatic fever. She was ill only a few days.
* Woodville sustained a further loss yesterday when Mrs Anna Ollson passed away at the residence of her son in McLean street. The deceased lady was the relict of Mr Hans Olsson and had attained the age of 83 years.
* Mr Peterson of Woodville, is also seriously ill.
* The friends of Mr E. J. Harding, Papatawa, will regret to hear of the serious illness from pneumonia of his eldest son.
* Mr G. W. Wardrop, Woodville, who has been in the Pahiatua hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his home.
Gravesite Details
Interment ID: 6679
Ref Index No 834
her details were provided by:
Ernest Roden Grinlinton on 19-8-1929
Funeral Officiator: Father Cashman
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