Josephine and her family
c.1900. |
Later Years
In her later years, Josephine temporarily withdrew from public duties after the death of her husband, George, from influenza in 1890, but soon began writing again, producing biographies of her husband and of St. Catherine of Siena, as well as her own memoirs.
At this point, her children were all living independently, and had their own families. George had married Maria St. Paul, and worked as a Senior Examiner in the Civil Service. Arthur became a Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews, and had two children with his wife, Rhoda. Charles was a relief worker, spending much of his time abroad in Africa, leaving his wife, Margaret, at home.
In 1903, Josephine moved to Wooler to be closer to George, who lived at nearby Ewart Park. She died in 1906 and was buried in Kirknewton.
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