Kathleen Mary Thompson 1917–1939

Kathleen Mary Thompson, 1917–1939 (aged 22 years)

Name: Kathleen Mary /Thompson/
Given names: Kathleen Mary
Surname: Thompson

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Birth	1917
Death	1939 (aged 22 years) North bury, New South Wales, Australia Note: SUICIDE FOLLOWED MENTAL ANGUISH SUICIDE FOLLOWED MENTAL ANGUISH TO-DAY'S INQUEST ON BURY TRAGEDY. "I am of the opinion that deceased was a secretive and moody type, suffering from mental anguish from sexual frustration, and that she died from the effects of strychnine poisoning self-administered," said Detective-Sergeant Arnold, of the Sydney C.I.B., in giving evidence today at the inquest held in the Branxton Courthouse into the death of a young woman, Kathleen Mary Thompson, aged 21, single, who was found dead at her ber-in-law's home, North bury, on Sunday, April 9th. The deceased died following frequent complaints during the night that she felt very ill and knew she was going to die. The deceased's married sister, Mrs Walter Samuels, said her sister refused to say what was wrong and declined any suggestion of medical aid. Her sister was dead when she returned with a doctor and the police. Walter Stanley Samuels, now of Singleton, and formerly of North bury, the deceased's ber-in-law, said he had gone to a dance with a lady friend at Lochinvar on the night in question, and had spent the remainder of that evening at her parents' home. He admitted having had intercourse with the deceased on several occasions over the last two years. The last occasion was about 10 days before she died. Deceased was very moody and had often threatened to take her life. He had not told the truth at a previous inquiry into the death when he said he had been at the Newcastle dogs on the night in question. He had lied in order to hide his whereabouts from his family, and to keep his Lochinvar friends and family out of the mess. The young lady in question and her mother gave evidence that they had always believed Samuels was a single man. Police evidence showed that the deceased had access to a bottle of strychnine hidden in a dairy by the landlord of the property. An automatic pistol, a bottle of ferric chloride, and tablets of alces and canella were also found in deceased's suitcase. Medical evidence showed that there were 1.3 grains of strychnine found in the stomach of deceased, and that one-half grain of strychnine was sufficient to cause death. The District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) found that death was due to the effects of strychnine, wilfully administered by deceased (Singleton Argus, Wednesday 17 May 1939, page 3).

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Family with parents
father	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Ryan Lily M Thompson Wilhelmina Susan Thompson Arthur Stephen Thompson Clara May Thompson Eliza J Thompson Kathleen Mary Thompson John Kirk Thompson –
mother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Kirk Thompson Lily M Thompson Wilhelmina Susan Thompson Arthur Stephen Thompson Clara May Thompson Eliza J Thompson Kathleen Mary Thompson Alice Ryan –
elder sister	Links Birth: 1906 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lily M Thompson 1906– Birth: 1906
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1908 Marriage: 1929 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stanley Francis Cosgrove Wilhelmina Susan Thompson 1908– Birth: 1908
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1909 Death: 29 March 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Stephen Thompson 1909–1977 Birth: 1909 Death: 29 March 1977
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1911 Marriage: 2 November 1927 — Church of England, Turill, New South Wales, Australia Divorce: 1951 Death: 1962 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clarence Richard Weis Family with spouse Clara May Thompson 1911–1962 Birth: 1911 Death: 1962
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1913 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eliza J Thompson 1913– Birth: 1913
sister	Private –
herself	Links Birth: 1917 Death: 1939 — North bury, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Kathleen Mary Thompson 1917–1939 Birth: 1917 Death: 1939 — North bury, New South Wales, Australia
brother	Private –

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Death	SUICIDE FOLLOWED MENTAL ANGUISH TO-DAY'S INQUEST ON BURY TRAGEDY. "I am of the opinion that deceased was a secretive and moody type, suffering from mental anguish from sexual frustration, and that she died from the effects of strychnine poisoning self-administered," said Detective-Sergeant Arnold, of the Sydney C.I.B., in giving evidence today at the inquest held in the Branxton Courthouse into the death of a young woman, Kathleen Mary Thompson, aged 21, single, who was found dead at her ber-in-law's home, North bury, on Sunday, April 9th. The deceased died following frequent complaints during the night that she felt very ill and knew she was going to die. The deceased's married sister, Mrs Walter Samuels, said her sister refused to say what was wrong and declined any suggestion of medical aid. Her sister was dead when she returned with a doctor and the police. Walter Stanley Samuels, now of Singleton, and formerly of North bury, the deceased's ber-in-law, said he had gone to a dance with a lady friend at Lochinvar on the night in question, and had spent the remainder of that evening at her parents' home. He admitted having had intercourse with the deceased on several occasions over the last two years. The last occasion was about 10 days before she died. Deceased was very moody and had often threatened to take her life. He had not told the truth at a previous inquiry into the death when he said he had been at the Newcastle dogs on the night in question. He had lied in order to hide his whereabouts from his family, and to keep his Lochinvar friends and family out of the mess. The young lady in question and her mother gave evidence that they had always believed Samuels was a single man. Police evidence showed that the deceased had access to a bottle of strychnine hidden in a dairy by the landlord of the property. An automatic pistol, a bottle of ferric chloride, and tablets of alces and canella were also found in deceased's suitcase. Medical evidence showed that there were 1.3 grains of strychnine found in the stomach of deceased, and that one-half grain of strychnine was sufficient to cause death. The District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) found that death was due to the effects of strychnine, wilfully administered by deceased (Singleton Argus, Wednesday 17 May 1939, page 3).

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SUICIDE FOLLOWED MENTAL ANGUISH TO-DAY'S INQUEST ON BURY TRAGEDY. "I am of the opinion that deceased was a secretive and moody type, suffering from mental anguish from sexual frustration, and that she died from the effects of strychnine poisoning self-administered," said Detective-Sergeant Arnold, of the Sydney C.I.B., in giving evidence today at the inquest held in the Branxton Courthouse into the death of a young woman, Kathleen Mary Thompson, aged 21, single, who was found dead at her ber-in-law's home, North bury, on Sunday, April 9th. The deceased died following frequent complaints during the night that she felt very ill and knew she was going to die. The deceased's married sister, Mrs Walter Samuels, said her sister refused to say what was wrong and declined any suggestion of medical aid. Her sister was dead when she returned with a doctor and the police. Walter Stanley Samuels, now of Singleton, and formerly of North bury, the deceased's ber-in-law, said he had gone to a dance with a lady friend at Lochinvar on the night in question, and had spent the remainder of that evening at her parents' home. He admitted having had intercourse with the deceased on several occasions over the last two years. The last occasion was about 10 days before she died. Deceased was very moody and had often threatened to take her life. He had not told the truth at a previous inquiry into the death when he said he had been at the Newcastle dogs on the night in question. He had lied in order to hide his whereabouts from his family, and to keep his Lochinvar friends and family out of the mess. The young lady in question and her mother gave evidence that they had always believed Samuels was a single man. Police evidence showed that the deceased had access to a bottle of strychnine hidden in a dairy by the landlord of the property. An automatic pistol, a bottle of ferric chloride, and tablets of alces and canella were also found in deceased's suitcase. Medical evidence showed that there were 1.3 grains of strychnine found in the stomach of deceased, and that one-half grain of strychnine was sufficient to cause death. The District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) found that death was due to the effects of strychnine, wilfully administered by deceased (Singleton Argus, Wednesday 17 May 1939, page 3).

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Family with parents
father	John Kirk Thompson –
mother	Alice Ryan –
elder sister Family Private	Lily M Thompson 1906–
elder sister Family Stanley Francis Cosgrove	Wilhelmina Susan Thompson 1908–
elder brother Family Private	Arthur Stephen Thompson 1909–1977
elder sister Family Clarence Richard Weis Family Private	Clara May Thompson 1911–1962
elder sister	Eliza J Thompson 1913–
sister	Private
herself	Kathleen Mary Thompson 1917–1939
brother	Private

Descendants

Kathleen Mary Thompson(1917–1939)