Louisa Fanny HARE [16678]

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A PIONEER FAMILY.
The Late Mrs. Septimus Burt
The death of Mrs. Septimus Burt, which took place on February 11 at her residence, Strawberry Hill, Adelaide-terrace, removes a well-known member of an old pioneer family, and a highly respected leader of Perth society. Mrs. Burt was the daughter of the late Mr. Gustavus Hare, an early resident magistrate of Albany, and the late Mrs. Hare, and had resided in Western Australia for some 60 years. The old home of the Hare family was Hurstmonceaux, near Bexhill, Sussex, England. Before her marriage Miss Hare acted for a time, as matron, at the old Perth College, in St. George's-terrace, for her brother Canon Hare. Also, in the early seventies, she helped Mrs. O'Grady Lefroy (who acted as hostess for Colonel Bruce, at Government House), to entertain his Royal Highness the late Duke of Edinburgh. Mrs. Burt married at the age of 24 years. Mr. Sept. Burt, seventh son of the late Sir Archibald Burt, Chief Justice of Western Australia, at St. George's Cathedral in 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Burt had six sons and four daughters. Two sons Mr. Frank Burt and Mr. Bob Burt- were killed in action in the great war and to memory their parents erected the Burt Memorial Hall, with its beautiful stained glass window. Their sons and daughters who survive are Mrs. Jenkins, London; Mrs. C. Lee Steere, Cottesloe; Mrs. Ken Messer, Cottesloe; Mrs. Irwin Burges. Irwin: Mr. Archie F. A. Burt. Morowa; Mr. Fred Burt, London; Mr. Reg. Burt, Carnarvon and Mr. George Burt, Carnarvon. Mr. and Mrs. Burts children were all educated in England, the sons going to Repton, and it was Mrs. Burt's custom in former days to travel to England every two years. Mrs. Burt leaves eleven grand daughters, and nine grandsons. Mrs. Burt, as also Mr. Burt, was always a strong and generous supporter of the Church of England. She gave notable service to the Red Cross during the war and was one of the most enthusiastic workers for the Lady Lawley Cottage-by-the-Sea from its inception. Her friends, however, all bear testimony to the fact that she loved to do, kind things quietly. Mrs. Burt attained the age of 80 years, and was very greatly esteemed by many friends.
Ref: Trove The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 13 February 1929

Louisa married Septimus BURT K.C. [16682] [MRIN: 5979] on 13 Jul 1872 in St George Cathedral Perth WA. (Septimus BURT K.C. [16682] was born on 25 Oct 1847 in St Kitts Leward Is Carribean and died on 15 May 1919.)