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Name: FAWCUS, Bessie Lillian Matilda, Mrs
Nee: Horrell
Birth Date: 1861 Dartford, Kent
Death Date: 6 Nov 1912 Nairobi, ptomaine poisoning [food poisoning]
First Date: 1905
Last Date: 1912
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Fulham 5 Feb 1883 William Paul James Fawcus (1863-1909)
Children: Margaret Alice Mary (1885 Keswick-1904); David Derwent James (1883-24 Nov 1942 Nairobi); Arthur Edward Flynn (19.10.1886 Chester-10 Aug 1936 Pagham); Reginald Alfred Flynn (1888 Chester-29.11.1942 Nairobi); Donald Duncan Flynn (1890-1981)
Book Reference: EAWL, Barnes, North
General Information:
Source - John Harold Fawcus
Nairobi South cemetery - Gravestone says: In / loving memory of / Bessie Lilian Matilda Fawcus / of Keswick, Cumberland / who died at Nairobi on November 7th 1912 / this cross is erected by her sons / Bo. Arthur. and Rex / R.I.P.