| Ada Furby | |
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| Birth: | 22 July 1903 England, UK |
| Death: | 27 July 2014 West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia |
| Age: | 111 years, 5 days |
| Country: |  UK  AUS
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| Validated | |
Ada Stoyles Furby (22 July 1903 – 27 July 2014) was a British-born Australian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Furby was born in England, UK on 22 July 1903. In 1923, she traveled to Perth for a holiday with her father, but fell ill shortly before they were due to return home. Her father left Furby at the Good Shepherd Convent in Leederville, in order to recuperate, and he later traveled back to England. Furby remained in Australia permanently, serving in the convent for forty years, before moving to Villa Peletier, located in West Leederville, in 1971.
Furby remained in Villa Peletier until her death on 27 July 2014, at the age of 111 years, 5 days. At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in Australia, behind Ethel Farrell.
Her age was verified by Ben Whitehall, Mark Muir, Andrew Holmes, Oliver Trim, and Waclaw Jan Kroczek, and (posthumously) validated by the GRG on 16 June 2015.
References[]
- Historical validations by the Gerontology Research Group (2023 announcements) Gerontology Research Group
- A WA 109th birthday celebration The West Australian, 23 July 2012
- Selfless Shepherd marks 110 years Yahoo News, 21 July 2013
- Ada Stoyles Furby Find a Grave