Partial Transcript
Registration District: Wigan
1897. Death in the Sub-district of Standish in the County of Lancaster
| When and where died | Sixteenth January 1894 Thorn Hill, Standish |
| Name and surname | Maria Ormandy Harrison |
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 33 years |
| Occupation | Cotton Weaver (Steamloom) |
| Cause of death | Morbus Cordis Mitral 2 years General Anasarca Certified by Geo. Abbott, LRCP |
| Signature, description and residence of informant | Joseph Woods, Brother in Law In attendance 22 Oldfield Street, Wigan |
| When registered | Sixteenth January 1894 |
| Signature of registrar | Robert Gillibran Registrar |
[Certified copy obtained from the General Register Office, 10 April 2007]
Research Notes
Morbus Cordis means heart disease. Mitral refers to a heart valve. Anasarca refers to fluid retention that often accompanies heart malfunction. Thorn Hill, Standish is located about 100m south of Boar’s Head at the modern day location of the Standish reservoir. It is therefore almost certain that Maria died at her father’s residence at the Standish Pumping Station.