There was some dispute at the time of her death as to whether she or Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aboriginal Person .
Cochrane Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy at Port Cygnet , 10 mi ( 16 km ) from Oyster Cove , on 24 February 1905 .
There was some dispute at the time of Cochrane Smith 's death as to whether she or Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aboriginal Person .
Cochrane Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy at Port Cygnet , 10 mi ( 16 km ) from Oyster Cove , on 24 February 1905 .