| Description | DOB: 1882
DOD: UNKNOWN
Born in a place called Golden Cup.
Grew up in a modest two-up, two-down house with a backyard.
Experienced common childhood illnesses of the time; sibling died young from whooping cough.
Early years spent in a small community where people knew each other.
Described home life with basic living conditions, stone floors, cooking on a coal-fired range, no running hot water or bathroom indoors.
Attended school but left at a young age.
Schooling was limited, reflecting the time when many children left early to work or help at home.
Worked in domestic service; specific roles not detailed but it is clear she had to work from an early age.
Daily life revolved around home duties and the strict routines of the household.
Reflects on the simplicity of life - making do with little and community gatherings.
Lived through an era with high infant mortality and limited healthcare.
Witnessed the evolution of home conveniences, no bathrooms to modern plumbing.
Experienced hardship, such as the death of siblings and tough working conditions.
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1882, Golden Cup, childhood mortality, simple living, two-up-two-down house, stone floors, coal range, no indoor bathroom, domestic service, early 20th-century rural life, oral history. |