The youngest child of William Symington and Jane Dalziel,  Jane arrived in Australia as a baby and died tragically in the prime of life. She was born at Gillhead, Cambusnethan.  She died on 23 February 1881 at Hammond Street, Yackandandah (likely at the residence of her aunt Agnes Darton). She was aged 19.

She was injured in a riding accident in which she suffered a fracture of the base of skull which was complicated by meningitis from which she died eighteen days later at Yackandandah.

Probate Jurisdiction: letters of administration 27 June 1882 were granted to her father.

Her personal estate comprised "Interest in about 250 acres land situated at Beethang in the colony of Victoria surveyed but licence not carried at time of death but surveying fees paid. No improvements on the land. " Value £20/1 [1]

[1] PROV VPRS 28/P2/132 Document 23/899

NEWSPAPER REPORTS

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Tuesday 15 February 1881 page 2

Last week Miss Symington, from Bungoona, was brought in suffering from a broken thigh and severe contusions; the result of being kicked and jammed by a horse she was endeavouring to catch. Under the care of Dr Mueller she is progressing favorably. 

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Saturday 26 February 1881 page 8

YACKANDANDAH. (from our own correspondent.) Thursday.

I have to record the untimely death of Miss Symington, who met with the sad accident the other week. Under the circumstances, it was a merciful release. After progressing favorably for a few days, there was a relapse; the injury to the brain showing more aggravated symptoms. For many nights and days the poor young lady never ceased to rave, until exhausted nature could hold out no longer. The father and other relatives of the deceased are grievously stricken by the unexpected blow. The funeral took place on Thursday.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Thursday 17 August 1882 page 3

LAND OFFICE AND RECEIPT AND PAY OFFICE, YACKANDANDAH.  

List of licenses awaiting delivery: —  Symington, Jane.