Elsie Graham

Elsie Graham was a child in Redan, <1911.

History
Elsie Viola Graham was born in Ballarat East in 1907, the daughter of Margaret Ada Brehaut and Frank Graham.

Elsie Graham died from diphtheria in February 1911: "DIPHTHERIA PATIENT DIES. BALLARAT Tuesday. The sudden death of a child named Elsie Graham, who lived with her parents in Darling-street, Redan, was reported by the police to the coroner on Tuesday. The child took ill about a fortnight ago with diphtheria. Dr. Steele advised that she should be taken to the hospital, but the parents placed her under the care of a Chinese herbalist. The child collapsed on Monday night, and died on Tuesday morning. The coroner will hold an inquiry." "DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY. A FORMAL VERDICT RECORDED. An enquiry was conducted yesterday by Mr W. J. Carthew, J.P., at McLennan's hotel, Ripon street south, concerning the death of the child, Elsie Graham, whose demise at 607 Darling Street south was reported to the coroner on Tuesday. Senior-constable Evans conducted the enquiry, on behalf of the police. Margaret Ada Graham, wife of Frank Graham, residing at 607 Darling street and mother of the deceased, said that her child Elsie was three years and eleven months old."

Elsie is buried in the Ballarat New Cemetery, Wesleyan D, Section 10, Grave 22.