Research Notes
Helen Mabel Fulton
1888-1952
1888-1952
Appears to be the only child of John Charles Fulton & Isabella Garvie. Born 1891 at South Melbourne. Known as Mabel Fulton.
From the ODH House Committee report 30 August 1909 – that the indentures of Nurses Hughes and Fulton were ready for signature.
Date of qualification, May 1912.
From the July 1912 Una Journal - TRAINED NURSES. The following is the list of candidates who passed the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses’ Association examination in June, 1912: —… Ovens District Hospital, Beechworth—Elizabeth Rothery, Mabel Fulton, Eileen Hughes.
... the President then presented to Nurse Fulton her nurse's certificate, for which, she recently qualified, and said it gave him pleasure to present the certificate which she had gained in. connection with her work in that institution. She had been one of their best nurses and he hoped she would be successful. The certificate was one she might well be proud of, because those who had gained certificates there had carried on their good work, and he hoped she would do the same ... Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 15 August 1912.
From 1911 onwards Mabel’s parents are in living in Beauchamp Street, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand where her father John is a storekeeper.
September 1912 Una Journal - Royal Victorian Trained Nurses’ Association. GENERAL REGISTER. Fulton Mabel Ovens District Hospital, Beechworth—Cert O. D. Hospital, Beechworth, May, 1912. Exam., June, 1912.
From the ODH House Committee report 9 June 1913 – The resignation of Sister Fulton was received and accepted …
1914 ER is a nurse living at 54 Park Street, West Brunswick.
February – December 1915 Una Journal, Mabel’s address is listed as Moyhu P.O., Via Wangaratta.
1921 ER Nurse living at 4 Morseby Street, Canterbury, Victoria.
1922 - 1925 NZ ER Mabel is living with her parents who have retired at Beauchamp Street, Karori.
1925, 1931, & 1939 Register of General Nurses lists Mabel as being at 12 Faversham-road, Canterbury, Melbourne, Victoria.
However, the 1931 NZ ER has Mabel living with her parents at Beauchamp Street, Karori. Her mother Isabella, died May 1932 aged 68.
1935 - 1949 NZ ER lists Mabel as living at Beauchamp Street, Karori with her father.
Mabel’s father, John Charles Fulton died at Wellington on 9 July 1940 aged 77.
Mabel died on 5 March 1952 at Karori and is buried in the Karori Cemetery.
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