Betsy Fithie

F, #7987, b. 1844, d. Jan 1925
Father*John Fithie b. 13 Mar 1811, d. 14 Nov 1887
Mother*Charlotte Duncan b. 31 Mar 1818, d. 5 Feb 1898
Note* Owner of Lot 18 of Collyer's subdivision of GEM-E-4A in 1906/7 & 1907/08 (not checked other years) lives WA Domestic duties.1 
Married NameBetsy McCall. 
Married NameBetsy Currie. 
Birth*1844 Carmillie, Forfarshire, Scotland.2,3 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelSep 1852 To Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship HD Kidston. With her parents John and Charlotta, and siblings Ann, Elizabeth, James, Jane, Job
Age 7.4 
Marriage1865 Spouse: William Currie. VIC, Australia, #M1903/1865, William CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE.5
 
Marriage1886 Spouse: John McCall. VIC, Australia, #M7019/1886, Betsey CURRIE & John MCCALL.6
 
Land-UBeac*1 Oct 1889 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Transfer from William John Collyer to Betsy McCall. 9a 1r 12 5/10p - Lot 18.7 
Residence1913 Newcarnie, WA, Australia.8 
Land-UBeac*27 Feb 1915 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Transfer from Betsy McCall to James Joseph Currie. 9a 1r 12 5/10p - Lot 18.9 
Death*Jan 1925 Bassendean, WA, Australia, #D7. Reg Swan.2,10 
Death-Notice30 Jan 1925 CURRIE. — At her sister's residence, Mrs. H. Brisbane; Devon-road, Betsy Currie, aged 82 years; beloved mother of W. J. Currie, Merredin, D. Currie, Perth.
CURRIE. — The Friends of the late Mrs. Betsy Currie, of Devon-road, Bassendean, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Methodist portion of the Guildford Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her sister, Mrs. H. Brisbane, Devon-road; Bassendean, THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, thence to the Cemetery by road. A. DOUGLAS JONES and CO. (Arthur J. Purlowe), Undertakers. Tel. M163.11,12 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
30 Mar 1851John FITHIE, 123 Murraygate, Dundee, Angus, ScotlandAge 713

Family

 William Currie b. 1841, d. Jun 1871
Child 1.James Joseph Currie+ b. 1867, d. 14 Mar 1917

Newspaper-Articles

  • 19 Jul 1913: Letters of administration: Duncan Currie, late of Merredin, farmer, to Betsy McCall, £521 12s. 4d; Duncan Currie14

Citations

  1. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1851 census: Parish: Dundee; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_60; Year: 1851."
  4. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria).
  5. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1903/1865, William CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE."
  6. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M7019/1886, Betsey CURRIE & John MCCALL."
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1898-418 - Betsy McCall of Beaconsfield Married Woman - C/T 2196-191.
  8. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 in 1913/14 rate notice place of residence Newcarnie, 1914/15 Western Australia, in 1915/16 the owner is a James CURRIE from Seymour, probably a brother.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - James Joseph Currie of Sunbury Bootmaker.
  10. [S62] Western Australian Government. BDM Index Western Australia.
  11. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), 30 Jan 1925, p1 - newspaper had age 22, which is incorrect.
  12. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888 "her sister Charlotte FITHIE was born at Richmond VIC in 1865/4645, and married Hugh BRISBANE in VIC 1885/6111."
  13. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1851 census: Parish: Dundee; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_60; Year: 1851. with family - father a cowfeeder."
  14. [S14] Newspaper - The West Australian (Perth, WA), 19 Jul 1913, p10.
Last Edited27 Jan 2026

George Brain

M, #7988, b. 1855, d. 6 Jun 1921
Birth*1855 Kent, England.1 
Marriage*Jun 1876 Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Featherstone. Medway, Kent, England, Jun Q [Medway] 2a 781.1,2
 
Death*6 Jun 1921 Strathewen, VIC, Australia, #D7943 (Age 66) [par Samuel BRAIN & Phoebe].1 
Death-Notice*8 Jun 1921 BRAIN.—On the 6th June, at Strathewen, George Brain, aged 66 years.
BRAIN.—The Friends of the late Mr. GEORGE BRAIN are invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Hazel Glen Cemetery.
The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, "Woodlands," Strathewen, THIS DAY (Wednesday, 8th), at 3 o'clock punctually. (Motors.)3 
Probate (Will)*12 Jul 1921 178/029. Orchardist. Strathewen.4 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 188119A Albert Street, Maidstone, Kent, EnglandHead of Household: George Brain. Age 25 - boiler maker
Member(s) of Household: Elizabeth Ann Featherstone, George Edgar Brain, Edith Phoebe Brain, Albert John 'Bert' Brain, Harriet Maud Brain.5

Family

 Elizabeth Ann Featherstone b. Dec 1850, d. 1933
Children 1.Edith Phoebe Brain b. Dec 1877, d. 4 Oct 1934
 2.Albert John 'Bert' Brain+ b. Jun 1880, d. 26 Jul 1961

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 Jun 1921, p1.
  4. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), http://prov.vic.gov.au/search_details
  5. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 census Class: RG11; Piece: 932; Folio: 45; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341222."
Last Edited1 Mar 2021

Elizabeth Ann Featherstone

F, #7989, b. Dec 1850, d. 1933
Married NameElizabeth Ann Brain. 
Birth*Dec 1850 Hollingbourne, Kent, England, Dec Q [Hollingbourne] 5 292.1 
Marriage*Jun 1876 Spouse: George Brain. Medway, Kent, England, Jun Q [Medway] 2a 781.2,1
 
(Migrant) Migration/TravelApr 1887 Sailing with George Edgar Brain Edith Phoebe Brain to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Hankow also travelling was an infant
Age 37.3 
Widow6 Jun 1921Elizabeth Ann Featherstone became a widow upon the death of her husband George Brain.2 
Death*1933 Preston, VIC, Australia, #D10309 (Age 83) [par Thomas William FEATHERSTONE & Maria Susannah TURLEY].2 
Death-Notice*16 Dec 1933 BRAIN -On the 15th December at the residence of her daughter (Mrs G Taylor), 274 High street, Preston, Elizabeth Ann, widow of the late George Brain of Strathewen, loved mother of George, Edith, Albert, Victor and Maud. In her 84th year. -Sadly missed.
BRAIN.—The Friends of the late Mrs ELIZABETH ANN BRAIN are respectfully invited to follow her reamins to the place of interment in the Hazelglen Cemetery.
The funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her son-in-law, (Mr G Taylor), 274 High street, Preston THIS DAY (Saturday 16th December) at 3.30 p.m. passing through the Yan Yean railway gates at about 4.15.4 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
3 Apr 188119A Albert Street, Maidstone, Kent, England(Head of Household) George Brain;
Age 30
Member(s) of Household: George Edgar Brain, Edith Phoebe Brain, Albert John 'Bert' Brain, Harriet Maud Brain5

Family

 George Brain b. 1855, d. 6 Jun 1921
Children 1.Edith Phoebe Brain b. Dec 1877, d. 4 Oct 1934
 2.Albert John 'Bert' Brain+ b. Jun 1880, d. 26 Jul 1961

Citations

  1. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), B 481 002.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 16 Dec 1933, p15.
  5. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 census Class: RG11; Piece: 932; Folio: 45; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341222."
Last Edited1 Mar 2021

John McCall

M, #7990, b. 1848, d. 7 Oct 1892
Birth*18481 
Marriage*1886 Spouse: Betsy Fithie. VIC, Australia, #M7019/1886, Betsey CURRIE & John MCCALL.2
 
Death*7 Oct 1892 Melbourne East Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D14532/1892 (Age 44) (par unknown) - as Jno MCCALL.3 
Death-Notice*10 Oct 1892 McCALL - On the 7th October, at Melbourne, John M'Call, eldest son of John M'Call, late of Beaconsfield and Morang, aged 44.4 

Grave

  • Presbyterian Comp B Grave 0177A, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M7019/1886, Betsey CURRIE & John MCCALL."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D14532/1892 (Age 44) (par unknown) - as Jno MCCALL, Death registered at Melb E Hosp, Australia."
  4. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 10 Oct 1892, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197178044
  5. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited1 Feb 2026

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission

?, #7991
Land-UBeac*14 May 1917 PAK-98.100.101.102. Transfer from John Fridoline Charles Brache to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.1 
Land-UBeac*11 Sep 1917 PAK-137. Transfer from Joseph Osborn Morgan to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 2r 5p.2 
Land-UBeac*8 Oct 1917 PAK-135. Transfer from William Cuthill to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 18a 3r 3p.3 
Land-UBeac*12 Nov 1917 PAK-132. Transfer from Gildon Manton to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 3r 27p.4 
Land-UBeac*12 Nov 1917 PAK-103. Transfer from Harry Tom Emmerton to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 18a 3r 21p.5 
Land-UBeac*13 Nov 1917 PAK-104. Transfer from Margaret Fitzgerald to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 17a 0r 38p.6 
Land-UBeac*4 Dec 1917 PAK-105. Transfer from Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 3r 39p.7 
Land-UBeac8 Jan 1918 PAK-131. Transfer from George Edwin Tempest to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 18a 3r 3p.8 
Land-UBeac*18 Jul 1918 PAK-142 (part). Transfer from William Parker to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 4a 0r 10p.9 
Land-UBeac12 Sep 1918 PAK-109A. Transfer from Walter William Harris to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 3r 17p.10 
Land-UBeac*17 Sep 1918 PAK-134. Transfer from Walter William Harris to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 0r 19p.11 
Land-UBeac29 Jan 1919 PAK-133. Transfer from Duncan MacDougall to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 1r 22p.12 
Land-UBeac8 Jul 1919 PAK-141 (part). Transfer from William Shaw Mackie, Grace Mackie, Helen Mackie, Anthony Mackie to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 4a 2r 0p.13 
Land-UBeac*20 Sep 1919 PAK-181 (part). Transfer from Victor Hilarius Petterson to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 11a 3r 13p.14 
Land-UBeac*2 Feb 1920 PAK-178.179 (part). Transfer from Frances Helen Mary Gordon to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 5a 2r 36p.15 
Land-UBeac*10 Mar 1920 PAK-198 (part). Transfer from Arthur George Nicholls to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 11a 3r 8p.16 
Land-Note*30 Mar 1920 PAK-48 (pt). James Reginald Henty Creation of Easement - along Northern Boundary to access north western portion of land.17 
Land-UBeac*30 Mar 1920 PAK-48 (pt). Transfer from James Reginald Henty to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 14a 3r 37 3/10p (Transfer 932803.)18 
Land-UBeac*25 Aug 1920 PAK-158 (part). Transfer from Alexander George Bailey to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 7a 1r 37p.19 
Land-UBeac*15 Dec 1920 PAK-160. Transfer from Mary Harper Horley to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 3a 2r 28p.20 
Land-UBeac*26 Jul 1921 PAK-161 (part). Transfer from Clarence George Bailey to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 3a 3r 7p.21 
Land-UBeac*9 Dec 1921 PAK-52 (part). Transfer from Frank Hazell Fraser to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 7a 0r 28p.22 
Land-Note*26 May 1922 PAK-34 (part). Peter James McQuade Creation of Easement.23 
Land-UBeac*14 May 1923 PAK-109. Transfer from Amy Edith Mann Marion Alice Mann to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 16a 1r 4p.24 
Land-UBeac18 Sep 1923 PAK-106. Transfer from Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 19a 3r 18p.25 
Land-UBeac*12 Feb 1924 PAK-162.165 (part). Transfer from Horace George Grigg to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 9a 3r 14p.26 
Land-Berwick*12 Jun 1928 BER-8 part. Transfer from William Troup John Troup to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 17a 2r 27p - Tx1369339 - C/T 5411-019.27 
Land-UBeac*14 Dec 1928 PAK-193.236 (part). Transfer from William Henry Goff to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 3a 2r 29p (NW part of PAK 236 & SE part of PAK-193.)28 
Land-Berwick8 Sep 1937 BER-8 part. Transfer from George Lindsay Wilson to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 2a 3r 6p.29 
Land-Berwick*8 Sep 1937 BER-15 part. Transfer from George Lindsay Wilson to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 7a 1r 9p.30 
Land-UBeac*19 May 1938 PAK-199.200 (part). Transfer from Clement Septimus Darby to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 1a 3r 3p.31 
Land-Berwick*18 Jan 1943 BER-Town S23-3. Transfer from John Thomas Chapple to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 0a 2r 11p.32 
Land-UBeac*9 Nov 1949 PAK-159 (part). Transfer from Madeleine Eveline Lemerle to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 8a 3r 39p.33 
Land-Note*4 May 1956 PAK-99. Ralph Waldo Emerson McIvor State Rivers and Water Supply Commission has pursuant to section 57 of Transfer of Land Act 1954 served notification relating to the compulsory acquisition of the whole of the land comprised herein.34 
Land-Note9 May 1957 PAK-99. Ralph Waldo Emerson McIvor Title cancelled pursuant to Sec 54 Act 5842 - C/T 8152-818.35,36 
Land-UBeac11 Mar 1959 PAK-145 (part) LP6640 (pt Lots 10.11.16.17). Transfer from Angelo Russo to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 3a 1r 24p - C/T 8220-622.37 
Land-UBeac*15 Dec 1960 PAK-145 (part). Compulsory Acquisition - Transfer B123370 - C/T 8307-957.38 
Land-UBeac*31 Aug 1967 PAK-109 (part). Transfer from Marion Alice Mann to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 3a 1r 39p.39 
Land-Note12 Nov 1968 PAK-142 (part). Euphemia Janet Battersby Compulsory Acquisition by State Rivers 12 Nov 1968 & 1 Sep 1969 - then creation of another easement registered 23 Oct 1970. Transfer as to part D866638 on 23 Oct 1970 - C/T 8858-906, balance E825042 on 23 May 1973 - C/T 8986-265.40 
Land-UBeac*23 Oct 1970 PAK-142 (part). Transfer from an unknown person to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 1a 6p.41 
Land-UBeac23 May 1975 PAK-34 (part). Transfer from Marcus Ferdinand Eshton Callender Monica Callender to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. 1,619 m2.42 
Land-UBeac*1 Aug 1975 PAK-86 (pt). Transfer from Betty Osmonde Adamson to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Small square of land on southern boundary.43 
Land-UBeac28 Sep 1976 PAK-197 (part). Transfer from Barry Douglas Simon to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Cancelled as to part pursuant to Sec 54 Act 6399 - see C/T 9173-861. No. G340453. Area 1.057 ha.44 
Land-Note16 Nov 1976 PAK-59A (part) LP85821 (Lot 4) (part). Hugh Malcolm Bell Transfer as to part - compulsory aquisition by State Rivers.45 
Land-UBeac*18 Aug 1977 GEM-D-17.18.19 pt11/LP21776. Transfer from Keith George Martin Julie Hildegard Martin to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Land for water tower.46 
Land-Berwick*17 Sep 1984 BER-15 part. Transfer from State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to an unknown person . 7a 1r 9p - see C/T 9551-474.47 
Land-Note*9 Oct 1987 BER-Town S23-3. Mornington Peninsula and District Water Board 0a 2r 11p - sold 24 Aug 1988.48 
Land-Note*16 Jan 1989 PAK-198 (part). Mornington Peninsula and District Water Board Transfer N957656B - C/T 9880-743 - now Mornington Peninsula and District Water Board.49 
Land-UBeac*12 Feb 1998 GEM-D-17.18.19 pt11/LP21776. Transfer from State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to South East Water Ltd.50 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1065-948 & 1098-514 & 1100-828 & 1105-924 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-902 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2099-632 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2110-997 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1162-299 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1635-855 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1391-152 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1292-372 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1127-268 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4137-395 - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1125-897 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1098-543 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4175-805 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  13. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2598-505 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4221-079 to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  14. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1433-408 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4250-812.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1123-549 & C/T 1154-695 - C/T 4285-977 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1098-429 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4297-322.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1297-380 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  18. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1297-380 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4305-855.
  19. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3936-026 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4361-114.
  20. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1133-408 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4409-800.
  21. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4054-788 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4471-163 - per 17 Aug 2000 Proprietor Melbourne Water Corporation.
  22. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4189-703 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4518-499.
  23. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2498-425 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - Creation of Easement.
  24. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-949 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation - C/T 4834-683.
  25. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1098-544 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  26. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3898-490 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4857-397.
  27. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3418-567 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 5411-019.
  28. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4085-830 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 5487-367.
  29. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3883-456 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 6156-166.
  30. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3918-439 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 6156-165.
  31. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4197-356 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 6201-047.
  32. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 482-323 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  33. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4470-875 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 7337-250.
  34. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1154-697 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission has pursuant to section 57 of Transfer of Land Act 1954 served notification relating to the compulsory acquisition of the whole of the land comprised herein.
  35. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1154-697 - Title cancelled pursuant to Sec 54 Act 5842 - C/T 8152-818.
  36. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8152-818 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Melbourne Water 17 Aug 2000.
  37. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 7985-068 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  38. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1949-739 - C/T 8307-957 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
  39. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1100-949 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation - C/T 8692-154.
  40. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8065-545 - Compulsory Acquisition by State Rivers 12 Nov 1968 & 1 Sep 1969 - then creation of another easement registered 23 Oct 1970. Transfer as to part D866638 on 23 Oct 1970 - C/T 8858-906, balance E825042 on 23 May 1973 - C/T 8986-265.
  41. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8065-545 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 8858-906 - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water Corporation.
  42. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4857-290 - F708463 - C/T 9096-194 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - per 17 Aug 2000 Melbourne Water.
  43. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 9108-597 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission (from 12 Feb 1998 South East Water Ltd).
  44. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1202-388 - Cancelled as to part pursuant to Sec 54 Act 6399 - see C/T 9173-861. No. G340453. Area 1.057 ha. On 9 Oct 1987 cancelled - see C/T 9826-877.
  45. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8909-258 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 9197-994.
  46. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8156-596 - Compulsory acquisition - State Rivers & Water Supply Commission - C/T 9231-811.
  47. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 6156-165.
  48. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 482-323 - Mornington Peninsula and District Water Board of 47-51 Lawson Avenue Frankston.
  49. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 1098-429 - State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - C/T 4297-322
    Transfer N957656B - C/T 9880-743 - now Mornington Peninsula and District Water Board of 47-51 Lawson Avenue Frankston.
  50. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 9231-811 - South East Water Ltd 47-51 Lawson Av Frankston.
Last Edited14 Dec 2025

James Joseph Currie

M, #7992, b. 1867, d. 14 Mar 1917
Father*William Currie b. 1841, d. Jun 1871
Mother*Betsy Fithie b. 1844, d. Jan 1925
Birth*1867 Steiglitz, VIC, Australia, #B24859 [par William CURRIE & Betsey FITHIE].1,2 
Marriage*1897 Spouse: Louisa Mitchelmore. VIC, Australia, #M4968#M4968/1897, Jas Jos CURRIE & Louisa MITCHELMORE.3
 
Land-UBeac*27 Feb 1915 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Transfer from Betsy McCall to James Joseph Currie. 9a 1r 12 5/10p - Lot 18.4 
Death*14 Mar 1917 Fitzroy South, VIC, Australia, #D1414/1917 (Age 49) (par Jno Wm CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE) - as Jas Joseph CURRIE.5 
Death-Notice*16 Mar 1917 CURRIE.—On the 14th March, at St. Vincent's Hospital, after operation, James Joseph, the beloved husband of Louisa Currie, of Sunbury, and loving father of Winnie and Jim. No flowers.
His end was peace.
CURRIE.—The Friends of the late Mr. JAMES JOSEPH CURRIE (of Sunbury) are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Coburg Cemetary. The funeral will leave the residence of his brother-in-law, 60 Donald-street, Brunswick, THIS DAY (Friday), 16th March, at 11.30 a.m.
W. FERGUSON, Undertaker, Sydney-road, Brunswick. Phone, Brunswick, 408.6
 
Probate (Will)*9 May 1917 149/338. Sunbury. Asylum Employee.
Real Estate included: All that piece of land containing 9 acres or thereabouts being Lot 18 on Plan of Subdivision No. 1373 Part of Crown Allotment 4 Section E Parish of Gembrook County of Mornington. Vacant no improvements £36.0.0.7 
Land-Note*14 Jul 1917 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Louisa Currie Red Ink No 1835280. James Joseph Currie died on the 14th day of March 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow. Dated the 14th day of July 1917.8 
Land-UBeac*14 Jul 1917 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Transfer from James Joseph Currie to Louisa Currie.9 

Citations

  1. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  2. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M4968/1897, Jas Jos CURRIE & Louisa MITCHELMORE."
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - James Joseph Currie of Sunbury Bootmaker.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1414/1917 (Age 49) (par Jno Wm CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE) - as Jas Joseph CURRIE, Death registered at Fitz S, Australia."
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 16 Mar 1917, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155195601
    The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 16 Mar 1917, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155195639
  7. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 699; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 558.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Red Ink No 1835280. James Joseph Currie died on the 14th day of March 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow. Dated the 14th day of July 1917.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow.
Last Edited27 Jan 2026

Louisa Mitchelmore

F, #7993, b. 1871, d. 31 Oct 1954
Probate (Will)* 484/042. Married. Ballarat.1 
Married NameLouisa Anderson. 
Married NameLouisa Currie. 
Birth*1871 Colac, VIC, Australia, #B8036/1871 (par George MITCHELMORE & Mary WILCOX) - as Louisa MITCHELMORE.2 
Marriage*1897 Spouse: James Joseph Currie. VIC, Australia, #M4968#M4968/1897, Jas Jos CURRIE & Louisa MITCHELMORE.3
 
Widow14 Mar 1917Louisa Mitchelmore became a widow upon the death of her husband James Joseph Currie.4 
Land-Note*14 Jul 1917 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. James Joseph Currie Red Ink No 1835280. James Joseph Currie died on the 14th day of March 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow. Dated the 14th day of July 1917.5 
Land-UBeac*14 Jul 1917 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373. Transfer from James Joseph Currie to Louisa Currie.6 
Marriage*1918 Spouse: Fraser Anderson. VIC, Australia, #M6824/1918, Louisa CURRIE & Fraser ANDERSON.7
 
Land-UBeac*10 Jul 1940 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Transfer from Louisa Anderson to Country Roads Board.8 
Death*31 Oct 1954 Ballarat, VIC, Australia, #D22497/1954 (Age 83) (par Robert MITCHELMORE & Maria Unknown) - as Louisa ANDERSON - Ashes scattered at Fawkner.9 
Death-Notice*2 Nov 1954 ANDERSON (Currie).—On October 31, at Ballarat, Louisa, dearly beloved wife of Fraser Anderson of Cottesloe, Sunbury, aged 83 years.
ANDERSON (Currie).—On October 31, at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr C. P. Beckwith), 205 Macarthur street, Ballarat, Louisa, loved mother of James (deceased), Winifred, and mother-in-law of C. P. Beckwith, fond grandmother of Marion and Winifred, great-grandmother of Lorraine, aged 83 years.
ANDERSON (Currie) — The Funeral of the late Mrs LOUISA ANDERSON wife of Mr Fraser Anderson of Cottesloe Sunbury will arrive at the Fawkner Crematorium TOMORROW (Wednesday) at 11 am from Ballarat.10 
Land-Note*9 Sep 1969 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Louisa Anderson died on 31st October 1954. Probate of her will has been granted to Winifred Louisa Beckwith of 705 Macarthur Street Ballarat Married Woman. Registered 9th September 1969.11 
Land-UBeac*9 Sep 1969 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Transfer from Louisa Anderson to Reginald William Frederick Soden. 8a 2r 2p - bought per 12 Feb 1952 for £90, of Currie Av Tecoma.12,13 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P4, unit 857; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 66.
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B8036/1871 (par George MITCHELMORE & Mary WILCOX) - as Louisa MITCHELMORE, Birth registered at Cola, Australia."
  3. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M4968/1897, Jas Jos CURRIE & Louisa MITCHELMORE."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D1414/1917 (Age 49) (par Jno Wm CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE) - as Jas Joseph CURRIE, Death registered at Fitz S, Australia."
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Red Ink No 1835280. James Joseph Currie died on the 14th day of March 1917. Probate of his will has been granted to Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow. Dated the 14th day of July 1917.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Lousia Currie of Curries Hill Sunbury Widow.
  7. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M6824/1918, Fraser ANDERSON & Louisa CURRIE."
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - From Louisa Anderson formerly Currie to Country Roads Board - C/T 6383-460.
  9. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D22497/1954 (Age 83) (par Robert MITCHELMORE & Maria Unknown) - as Louisa ANDERSON, born Colac. Death registered at Ballarat, Australia."
  10. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 Nov 1954, p15.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Louisa Anderson died on 31st October 1954. Probate of her will has been granted to Winifred Louisa Beckwith of 705 Macarthur Street Ballarat Married Woman. Registered 9th September 1969. No D500424.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Reginald Frederick Soden of 22 Bradshaw Street Kingsbury Painter - C/T 8797-949.
  13. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1951-52 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 2 (Louisa Anderson, Cottsloe, Sunbury. Per 12 Feb/Mar or May 1952 for £90 to Reginald Frederick Soden, Currie Av, Tecoma)
    1952-53 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 2 (Reginald Frederick Soden, Surrie Avenue, Tecoma, now Landell's Road, Tecoma)
    1961-65 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 8 (Reginald Frederick Soden, 22 Bradshaw Street Kingsbury).
Last Edited1 Feb 2026

Reginald William Frederick Soden

M, #7994, b. 3 Feb 1910, d. 27 Feb 1992
Reginald Frederick Soden
(Image NAA, 58356)
Birth*3 Feb 1910 East Devonport, TAS, Australia, #B1967/1910 (par William Samuel SODEN & Emily Isabella DUKE.)1 
Military*17 Jun 1942Enlisted for military service: Enlisted in Airforce, gave his age as being six years older than he was.
Royal Australian Air Force
I embarked on the 6/6/43 from Sydney for New Guinea and disembarked on the 17/9/44 at Townsville. Having served continuously for 1 year thee (3) months

Rubber Worker at Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd, 68 Cross St. Footscray

Imperial Chemical Industries OF Australia and New Zealand Limited
(Operating Contractors for the Commonwealth of Australia )
NO. 5 EXPLOSIVES FACTORY (ALBION) DEER PARK, VICTORIA
16th June, 1942.
The Recruiting Officer,
No. 1 Recruiting Centre,
MELBOURNE. C.1.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Reginald Frederick Soden of 1117 Hoddle Street, East Melbourne, is an applicant for enlistment in the R.A.A.F. Subject to his passing all necessary tests and receiving letter of call-up for enlistment, he will be released from his employment at this factory for that purpose.
Yours faithfully,
Harold Elford, MANAGER.


3 Oct 1942
Report on officer or airman at the conclusion of the course
Assessment: Pass
Remarks: Good type, reliable
Drill - Sat,
Physical Training/Self Defence - Sat.
Musketry - Pass
Law - 63/100
Investigation work - 63/100
Station Duties - 57/100
First Aid - 57/100

Trade test report 16 Mar 1943
Mustering = Service Police
REMARKS—TRADE TEST BOARD
Handwriting intelligible and spelling poor, grammar very poor. Very
poor knowledge of Air Force Regulations and Air Force Act. No ability to compile intelligible reports or statements of witnesses.

Result = Fail for (rank) A/Cpl. (mustering) Service Police.
25%.2 
Marriage*1947 Spouse: Ivy Frances Curtis. VIC, Australia, #M12413/1947, Reginald Fredk SODEN & Ivy Fran KEATING.
 
Marriage*1958 Spouse: Mary Alice McLellan. #M454/1958, Reginald Frederick SODEN & Mary Alice HENDERSON.
 
Widower1 Nov 1962Reginald William Frederick Soden became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Alice McLellan.3,4 
Land-UBeac*9 Sep 1969 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Transfer from Louisa Anderson to Reginald William Frederick Soden. 8a 2r 2p - bought per 12 Feb 1952 for £90, of Currie Av Tecoma.5,6 
Land-UBeac*30 Aug 1971 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Transfer from Reginald William Frederick Soden to Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. 7a 1r 29 3/10p.7 
Land-UBeac*29 May 1973 GEM-E-4A 18/LP1373 (part). Transfer from Reginald William Frederick Soden to Shire of Berwick. 1a 1r 11 2/10p.8 
Widower31 Jan 1985Reginald William Frederick Soden became a widower upon the death of his wife Ivy Frances Curtis.9 
Death*27 Feb 1992 Nyah West, VIC, Australia, #D5634/1992 (Age 82) (par William Samuel SODEN, & Emily Isabella DUKE) - as Reginald Frederick William SODEN, Spouse Mary Alice (Surname unknown.)10 

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1935 - 1936242 High Street, Bendigo, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: miner.11,12
bt 1943 - 19461117 Hoddle Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: process worker.13,14
bt 1963 - 198022 Bradshaw Street, Kingsbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: painter.15,16,17,18,19

Grave

  • Preston General Cemetery, Bundoora, VIC, Australia, Soden.
    In Memory of my beloved wife Mary Alice died 1.11.1962
    & her beloved husband Reginald Frederick died 27.2.1992.
    At Rest4

Newspaper-Articles

  • 5 Sep 1963: AFTER 14 clear days application will be made to the Supreme Court that application will be made for Grant of Letters of Administration of the estate of MARY ALICE SODEN (formerly MARY ALICE HENDERSON) late of 22 Bradshaw Street Kingsbury, married woman, deceased, intestate, may be granted to the Pubilc Trustee for Victorla, he having been authorized to make such application by Reginald Frederick Soden the widower of the said deceased.20

Citations

  1. [S64] Archives Office of Tasmania. Tasmanian Names Index.
  2. [S33] Australian Government: http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx, Series no: A9301, Control symbol: 58356, Item title: SODEN REGINALD FREDERICK: Service Number - 58356: Date of birth - 03 Feb 1904: Place of birth - DEVONPORT TAS: Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE: Next of Kin - SODEN E,, Access status: Open, Location: Canberra.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D22960/1962 (Age 48) (par Gordon MCLELLAN & Sarah MAHONEY) - as Mary Alice SODEN, born Yea. Death registered at Preston, Australia."
  4. [S345] Index of monumental inscriptions/burials, www.findagrave.com "Preston General Cemetery, Bundoora, City of Banyule, Victoria, Australia, Plot: J, Grave 6878, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211131490
    Grave of Reginald Frederick William Soden (3 Feb 1910-27 Feb 1992)."
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2196-191 - Reginald Frederick Soden of 22 Bradshaw Street Kingsbury Painter - C/T 8797-949.
  6. [S66] Berwick Shire Rates, 1870-1965 1951-52 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 2 (Louisa Anderson, Cottsloe, Sunbury. Per 12 Feb/Mar or May 1952 for £90 to Reginald Frederick Soden, Currie Av, Tecoma)
    1952-53 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 2 (Reginald Frederick Soden, Surrie Avenue, Tecoma, now Landell's Road, Tecoma)
    1961-65 Rates: 7 1/2 acres pt Lot 18 NAV 8 (Reginald Frederick Soden, 22 Bradshaw Street Kingsbury).
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8797-949 - MMBW - C/T 8901-353.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 8797-949 - Shire of Berwick - C/T 8981-674.
  9. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3392/1985 (Age 78) (par Joseph Evan CURTIS & Margaret Helen EDWARDS) - as Ivy Frances SODEN, born Brunswick. Death registered at Castlemaine, Australia."
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D5634/1992 (Age 82) (par William Samuel SODEN, & Emily Isabella DUKE) - as Reginald Frederick William SODEN, born Devonport. Death registered at Nyah West, Australia. Spouse Mary Alice (Surname unknown)."
  11. [S135] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1935.
  12. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  13. [S143] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1943.
  14. [S146] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1946.
  15. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  16. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  17. [S172] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1972.
  18. [S177] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1977.
  19. [S180] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1980.
  20. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Sep 1963, p19.
Last Edited30 Jan 2026

William Currie

M, #7995, b. 1841, d. Jun 1871
Birth*1841 Selkirk, Scotland. 
Marriage*1865 Spouse: Betsy Fithie. VIC, Australia, #M1903/1865, William CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE.1
 
Death*Jun 1871 VIC, Australia, #D3971/1871 (Age 30) (par William CURRIE & Jane MITCHELL) - as William CURRIE. Spouse Betsey FITHIE.2 
Death-Notice*16 Jun 1871 THE Friends of the late Mr. WILLIAM CURRIE are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. Funeral to move from No. 96 Simpson's-road, on Saturday, June 17, at 11 o'clock.
JOHN LITTLE, undertaker, 74 Simpson's-road, Richmond.3 
Death-Notice17 Jun 1871 M.U.I.O.O.F.: LOYAL BARKLY LODGE, NO. 4727, Collingwood District.-The brethren of the above lodge and the order in general are respectfully requested to meet in the lodge-room, Gloucester Hotel, Hoddle-street, East Collingwood, at half-past 10 o'clock sharp, to follow the remains of late Brother WILLIAM CURRIE to the place of interment, Kew Cemetery.
FRANCIS HILL, N G.4 

Grave

  • Presbyterian/A/525, Booroondara Cemetery, Kew, VIC, Australia, Duncan's name is on parents' gravestone on next grave5

Family

 Betsy Fithie b. 1844, d. Jan 1925
Child 1.James Joseph Currie+ b. 1867, d. 14 Mar 1917

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M1903/1865, William CURRIE & Betsy FITHIE."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D3971/1871 (Age 30) (par William CURRIE & Jane MITCHELL) - as William CURRIE. Born Selk. Spouse Betsey FITHIE."
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 16 Jun 1871, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5849707
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 17 Jun 1871, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5849769
  5. [S46] Index of burials in the cemetery of Boroondara, Kew,
    https://boroondaracemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/…
Last Edited1 Feb 2026

Avis Myrtle Smith

F, #8003, b. 1904, d. 8 Dec 1987
Married NameAvis Myrtle Brown. 
Birth*1904 Pakenham, VIC, Australia.1 
Marriage*23 May 1925 Spouse: Percy Geach Brown. Pakenham, VIC, Australia.2
 
Widow1983Avis Myrtle Smith became a widow upon the death of her husband Percy Geach Brown.3 
Death*8 Dec 1987 Dromana, VIC, Australia, #D30191 (Age 86) [par Oscar SMITH & Elizabeth FLOWER].1,4 
Probate (Will)* Avis Myrtle Brown. Pensioner. Dromana. 08 Dec 1987. 991/247.5       

Electoral Rolls (Australia) and Census (UK/IRL)

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1954William Street, Dromana, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Percy Geach Brown. With Frank Wallace Brown.6

Citations

  1. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Weldon/Leighton Family Tree - Owner: gailleighton1.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Weldon/Leighton Family Tree
    Owner: gailleighton1.
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online) "#D30191 birthplace Pakenham."
  5. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P18, unit 41; VPRS 7591/P14, unit 9.
  6. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
Last Edited7 Apr 2025
 

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