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Peggy McGurk, A Centenarian of Carrickmore, Died 1910
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Extracted from the Express and Telegraph, Adelaide [South Australia] May 16 1910
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
WIDOW OF EIGHTY-NINE YEARS
Dies at the Age of 110
The death is announced on April 4 of
the oldest woman in the United Kingdom - PEGGY McGURK, of Carrickmore, Co.
Tyrone – at the age of 110. In November last she received a postal order
from the King’s private secretary, accompanied by a letter conveying his
Majesty’s congratulations on her attainment of such a great age. Although
known by the name of McGurk, her correct name by marriage was Hodgkins. But
her married life was so brief – only about three months - that her
neighbours never got out of the habit of calling her by her maiden name.
Though bent with age, she was remarkably hardy and active, and until a few
years ago used to go about in her feet in summer time. Up to the time of her
death she held the post of keeper of the local courthouse, though the duties
had latterly been performed by a deputy.
