Elizabeth Smaldon
1838-1922
Born: Swimbridge, Devon, England, UK
Died: North Street, Braunton, Devon, England, UK
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1838-1922
Born: Swimbridge, Devon, England, UK
Died: North Street, Braunton, Devon, England, UK
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman">23.11.1922<span> </span>5G<span> </span>Braunton<span> </span>Accident<span> </span>A distressing accident happened last week to Mrs Atkins, of North Street, an old lady of 86 years of age, and mother of Mr George Atkins, who lives nearby. It appears that Mrs Atkins was sitting by the fire, when, by some means or other her clothing took fire. Greatly alarmed, the old lady rushed into the street, where she collapsed. She was at once taken into the house, and medical aid summoned. On examination it was found she had sustained extensive burns on the limbs, and these together with the terrible shock she received may her case a very serious one, particularly at her advanced age.</font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman">30.11.1922<span> </span>5F<span> </span>Braunton<span> </span>Death<span> </span>The inhabitants of Braunton learnt with much regret of the death on Thursday, as the result of accidental burns, of Mrs Elizabeth Atkins, widow, of North Street. The deceased lady, who was held in the highest esteem in the town and district, was 85 years of age. At the Inquest on Saturday<span> </span>George Atkins, son, stated that his mother had a cottage next door to him, but she always slept in his house. On the morning of November 12th he saw her in her kitchen, and she was apparently quite all right. He returned from church about 12.30 to find her in the street, with smoke coming from her clothes. Witness at once put out the fire, and asked what was the matter, but she was unable to tell him how the accident occurred. Temporary dressings having been put on, Dr Wright was sent for, and attended his mother until her death on the 23rd instant. Alice Atkins stated that she saw Mrs Atkins on the 12th inst., about a quarter of an hour before the accident. There was an open hearth in the kitchen with the fire burning, and she could only presume the deceased must have sat close to the fire, fallen off to sleep, and allowed her clothes to catch fire. Dr. Wright, who saw Mrs Atkins about 1 o'clock, on the day of the accident, said she had severe burns all down her right leg. He treated her up to the time of her death on the 23rd inst., death being due to septic adsorption from the burn. The Coroner returned a verdict of “Accidental Death”. The funeral took place at<span> </span>St. Brannock’s Churchyard on Monday. The immediate mourners were Mrs Cooper (daughter); Messrs G. Atkins, W. Atkins and J.H. Atkins (sons); Mrs R. Laramey (niece); Sergeant Major Atkins (grandson); J.C. Atkins, R.M. Atkins, K. Atkins, A.J. Atkins, Hy. C. Atkins (grandsons); Mrs W. Atkins, Mrs J. Atkins, Mrs J.H. Atkins (daughters in law). (<em>A list of other mourners and floral tributes follows</em>).</font></span></span>