Sarah Jane Browne

F, #24182, b. 1851, d. 1931
Father*James Browne
Mother*Mary O'Dwyer
Birth*1851 Corio, VIC, Australia, #B5906/1851 [par James BROWNE & Mary DWYER].1 
Land-UBeac*28 Nov 1902 PAK-1A LP2593 (Lot 14). Transfer from Ellen Nina Browne to Sarah Jane Browne. 4a 2r 27p.2 
Land-UBeac*22 Jan 1917 PAK-1A LP2593 (Lot 14). Transfer from Sarah Jane Browne to Vyvyan Kingsley Porter. 4a 2r 27p.3 
Death*1931 Geelong, VIC, Australia, #D5177/1931 (Age 78) [par James BROWNE & Mary O'DWYER] - as BROWNE.4 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2384-612 - Sarah Jane Browne of Yarra Street Geelong Spinster.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2384-612 - Vyvyan Kingsley Porter of Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
Last Edited3 Mar 2020

Vyvyan Kingsley Porter

M, #24185, b. 1892, d. 1947
Birth*1892 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #B8337/1892.1 
Land-UBeac*22 Jan 1917 PAK-1A LP2593 (Lot 14). Transfer from Sarah Jane Browne to Vyvyan Kingsley Porter. 4a 2r 27p.2 
Death*1947 St Kilda, VIC, Australia, #D13657/1947 (Age 55) [par George Edward PORTER & Catherine Isabel Barbara MACVEAN].3 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B8337/1892 - [par Geo Edwd PORTER & Cath Isabella Bar MACVEAN]."
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2384-612 - Vyvyan Kingsley Porter of Beaconsfield Gentleman.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13657/1947 - born St Kilda."
Last Edited3 Mar 2020

Marie Jane Anderson

F, #24187, b. 1876, d. 1969
Married NamePurton. 
Birth*1876 Gladstone, QLD, Australia.1 
Marriage*25 Mar 1898 Spouse: Gerald Purton. Singapore.2
 
Widow3 Jan 1934Marie Jane Anderson became a widow upon the death of her husband Gerald Purton.3 
Death*1969 Pakenham, VIC, Australia, #D8476/1969 (Age 93) [par Unknown ANDERSON & Jessie DOWIE].4 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
1909Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Gerald Purton.5
1917Kardinia, Arthur Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Gerald Purton.6

Family

 Gerald Purton b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 3 Jan 1934
Child 1.Gerald Kenneth Dowie Purton7 b. 6 Aug 1904, d. Jun 1992

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Jefford Family Tree, Tree ID: 25017669
    Person viewed: Gerald PURTON, Death Date: 3 Jan 1934.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D96/1934 (Age 67) (par Walter PURTON & Jane GENTLE) - as Gerald PURTON, Death registered at Malvern, Australia."
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D8476/1969 - born Gladstone Queensland."
  5. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  6. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  7. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Sep Q 1904 (Paddington) 01a 44. Mother's maiden surname: Anderson. As Gerald Kenneth Dowie Purton."
Last Edited24 Jun 2022

Gerald Purton

M, #24188, b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 3 Jan 1934
Birth*1 Jan 1867 Worthing, Sussex, England, Mar Q 1867 (Worthing) 02b 308. Mother's maiden surname: Gentle. As Gerald Purton.1 
Christening16 Feb 1867 Coombes, Sussex, England, Gerald Purton, Birth Date: 1 Jan, Baptism Date: 16 Feb 1867, Baptism Place: Coombes, Sussex, England, (par Walter Purton & Sarah Jane Purton). Father a clergyman, baptism performed by W O Purton. Abode Lancing.2 
Occupation*bt 1887 - 1895 Certificate of Competency as second mate. 19 May 1887 ; Certificate of Competency as first mate. 10 Jul 1890 ; Certificate of Competency as Master of a foreign-going ship. 11 Apr 1895.3 
Marriage*25 Mar 1898 Spouse: Marie Jane Anderson. Singapore.4
 
Death*3 Jan 1934 Malvern, VIC, Australia, #D96/1934 (Age 67) (par Walter PURTON & Jane GENTLE) - as Gerald PURTON.5 
Death-Notice*4 Jan 1934 PURTON.—On the 3rd January. Gerald, beloved husband of Marie Purton, of Pakenham, and father of Ken, Cecil, Dudley, and Clive.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 1871Walter Orrion PURTON. Rector of, Kingston-by-the-Sea, Sussex, EnglandAge 47
3 Apr 1881Walter Orrion PURTON. Rector of, Kingston-by-the-Sea, Sussex, EnglandAge 14. Father was a widower.8
5 Apr 1891Terminus Hotel, London Bridge, Southwark, London, EnglandAge 24 - Mercantile Clerk9
1909Dandenong, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: grazier. With Marie Jane Purton.10
1917Kardinia, Arthur Street, Malvern East, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: farmer. With Marie Jane Anderson.11

Family

 Marie Jane Anderson b. 1876, d. 1969
Child 1.Gerald Kenneth Dowie Purton13 b. 6 Aug 1904, d. Jun 1992

Newspaper-Articles

  • 18 Jan 1934: It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mr. Gerald Purton, of Pakenham, formerly resident at Dandenong. Deceased was respected by many residents at Pakenham and Dandenong, where he displayed interest in public movements. When resident at Dandenong, Mr. Purton was particularly interested in matters pertaining to the Dog and Poultry Society.12

Citations

  1. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Mar Q 1867 (Worthing) 02b 308. Mother's maiden surname: Gentle. As Gerald Purton."
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, Gerald Purton, Birth Date: 1 Jan, Baptism Date: 16 Feb 1867, Baptism Place: Coombes, Sussex, England, (par Walter Purton & Sarah Jane Purton)
    Source.Citation: West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 57/1/2/1.
  3. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Jefford Family Tree, Tree ID: 25017669
    Person viewed: Gerald PURTON, Death Date: 3 Jan 1934.
  5. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D96/1934 (Age 67) (par Walter PURTON & Jane GENTLE) - as Gerald PURTON, Death registered at Malvern, Australia."
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 4 Jan 1934, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11726144
  7. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1871 England Census. RG10/1090/7/8
    Enumerated at Kingston by Sea Kingston by Sea, Sussex.
    Household Members: Walter Orion Purton (37), Sarah Jane Purton (26) born Van Diemens Land, Walter Astley Purton, Jane De Maria Purton, Louis De Maria Purton, Harriet Long, Eliza Ayles, Louisa De Maria Gentle (21) born Portobello, Midlothian."
  8. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1881 England Census. RG11/1102/35/8
    Enummerated at Rectory, Kingston by Sea, Sussex.
    Household Members: Walter Orrions Purton (47), Louisa De Maria Gentle (sister-in-law) (31), Walter A. Purton (15), Gerald Purton (14), Louisa De Marie Purton (11), Eleanor Purton (8), Cecil C. Purton (6), Lionel Purton (6), Fanny Kencet
    Ancestry Record ID: 7572::22080214."
  9. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1891 England Census. RG12/368/7/7
    Enummerated at Southwark London, St Thomas Southwark, London, England
    Household Members: Albert Gearing, Rachael Gearing, Alberta Gearing, Laura V Gearing, Laura Gearing and many visitors, servants
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
    Ancestry Record ID: 6598::12175279."
  10. [S109] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1909.
  11. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  12. [S218] Newspaper - The Dandenong Journal (Vic.), Thu 18 Jan 1934, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213861460
  13. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Sep Q 1904 (Paddington) 01a 44. Mother's maiden surname: Anderson. As Gerald Kenneth Dowie Purton."
Last Edited24 Jun 2022
 

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