Friedericka Grogan (born Thomson)

Friedericka Thomson married Augustus Thomas Grogan in Victoria, Australia in 1879. Augustus Thomas Grogan was born circa 1857 in London, England. Thomas was the son of Dennis Grogan. Thomas died in Melbourne East, Victoria, Australia in 1925. Friedericka Thomson was admitted to the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia on August 5, 1901 suffering from chronic insanity. She was admitted from the Austin Hospital and was completely bedridden. She was continually restless and threw her arms and legs about. Friedericka died at the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia on September 14, 1901 at 9 am. The official cause of death was disease of the brain, lungs and heart. Her mental condition whilst in the asylum remained unchanged. An inquest was held into the death of Friedericka Thomson at the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum on September 16, 1901. It is sad to note that a nurse at the asylum states that `she had no friends or relations`.