Eliza Hancock, widow, died at 79 Harrison Street, Wanganui, on August 19, 1938, aged 91 years. The cause of death was certified as chronic myocarditis and arteriosclerosis by A. G. Crawford on August 19, 1938.

She was buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington on August 22, 1938. Eliza Hancock was born in Wiltshire, England to William Darby, labourer, and Mary Darby (née Shurmer), and had resided in New Zealand for 66 years. Eliza Darby married George Hancock in Wellington when she was aged 25 years. She left no living children.

The above information was provided to the registrar, A. E. Dobbie, on August 24, 1938, by the undertaker, K. J. Dempsey, of Wanganui (1).

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1. New Zealand, death register entry for Eliza Hancock, died 19 August 1938; citing 1938/24449; Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.