George Grant Munro

M, #32420, b. 1846, d. 16 Sep 1925
Probate (Will)* 204/281. George Munro, Residence: Hawthorn, Occupation: Ex Builder, Date Of Death: 16 Sep 1925, Date Of Grant: 2 Nov 1925
ALL THAT piece of vacant land containing 19 acres 3 roods 21 perches or thereabouts being Allotment 120 Parish of Pakenham County of Mornington being the whole of the land now comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 2147 Folio 429358 no improvements fences burnt. £120.1 
Birth*1846 
Marriage-Notice*29 Dec 1870 MUNRO—TURNER.—On the 24th inst., at the Presbyterian Church, Hawthorn, by the Rev. Peter Brown, George Grant, eldest son of Donald Munro, of Lansdowne crescent, Hobart Town, and grandson of George Munro, of Richullen, Invergorden, Rossshire, Scotland, to Alice Maud, third daughter of Charles Turner, builder, of Glenferrie-road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, and late of Bridport, Dorset, England.2 
Marriage*8 Nov 1881 Spouse: Sarah Ward. Hobart, TAS, Australia.
 
Marriage-Notice*21 Nov 1881 MUNRO—WARD.—On November 8, by the Rev. R. Maclaren Webster, at the residence of the bride's mother, Princess-street, Hobart, George Grant Munro, of Hawthorn, Melbourne, and eldest son of Donald Munro, of Hobart, to Sarah, fourth daughter of the late Henry Ward, of Hobart, Tasmania.3 
Death*16 Sep 1925 Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, #D9783/1925 (Age 79) (par Donald MUNRO & Helen MUNRO) - as George Grant MUNRO.4 
Death-Notice*18 Sep 1925 MUNRO.—On the 16th September at his residence, 33 Manningtree-road, Hawthorn, George Grant, deeply loved husband of Sarah Munro, in his 79th year.5 
Death-Notice18 Sep 1925 MUNROE.— The Friends of the late Mr. GEORGE GRANT MUNROE are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The funeral will leave his late residence, 33 Manningtree-road, Hawthorn, THIS DAY (Friday), 18th inst., at 2.30.
HERBERT KING and SONS, Undertakers, Burwood-road, Hawthorn. Phone, Haw., 1856
MUNRO. — YARRA YARRA DISTRICT LODGE. M.U.I.O.O.F.—The Members of the District and Orders in General are requested to follow our late Brother, GEORGE GRANT MUNRO, past District Grand Master, to the place of interment, the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The funeral will leave his residence, Manningtree-road, Hawthorn, THIS DAY (Friday), 18th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
HENRY JOHN COLLINGS, District Sec.
MUNRO.— LOYAL BOROONDARA LODGE, M.U.I.O.O.F. — Officers and Members of the above Lodge are requested to follow the remains of Brother GEORGE GRANT MUNRO Past District Grand Master, to the place of interment, the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The funeral will leave his residence, 33 Manningtree-road, Hawthorn, THIS DAY (Friday), 18th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
THOMAS J. AUSTEN, Secretary.
MUNRO.—The Members of CITY of HAWTHORN BOWLING CLUB are requested to follow the remains of our respected member, Mr. G. G. MUNRO. Members meet at cemetery gates, Buroondara, 2.45 sharp.
J. TRESS. Hon. Sec.6 
Land-Note*30 Nov 1925 PAK-120, 32 Carpenter Road. Red Ink No 2651813. George Grant Munro died on 16th September 1925. Probate has been granted to Sarah Munro Widow and Alexander Hamilton Builder both of 33 Manningtree Road Hawthorn.7 
Land-UBeac*30 Nov 1925 PAK-120, 32 Carpenter Road. Transfer from George Grant Munro to Sarah Munro. 19a 3p 35r.8 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    204/281. George Munro, Residence: Hawthorn, Occupation: Ex Builder, Date Of Death: 16 Sep 1925, Date Of Grant: 2 Nov 1925
    VPRS 28/P0003, 204/281; VPRS 7591/P0002, 204/281.
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 29 Dec 1870, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5840186
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Mon 21 Nov 1881, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9002939
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D9783/1925 (Age 79) (par Donald MUNRO & Helen MUNRO) - as George Grant MUNRO, Death registered at Hawthorn, Australia."
  5. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 18 Sep 1925, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155803842
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Fri 18 Sep 1925, p20
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155804001
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2147-358 - Red Ink No 2651813. George Grant Munro died on 16th September 1925. Probate has been granted to Sarah Munro Widow and Alexander Hamilton Builder both of 33 Manningtree Road Hawthorn.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2147-358 - Sarah Munro of 33 Manningtree Road Hawthorn Widow.
Last Edited19 Oct 2026

Frederick George Baker

M, #32421, d. 30 Dec 1949
Note* Wife Hilda Madge Baker, children Lloyd George Baker, Frederick Colin Baker, Hilda Joan Baker. 
Probate (Will)* 426/351. Frederick G Baker, Residence: Officer, Occupation: Orchardist, Date Of Death: 30 Dec 1949, Date Of Grant: 20 Feb 1950
REAL ESTATE includes: All that piece of land containing 19 acres 3 roods and 5 perches being Crown Allotment 150 Parish of Pakenham County of Morningtonand being the whole of the land more particularly described in Certificate of Title Volume 5057 Folio 1011356 on which is erected a farmhouse and outbuildings situate at Officer. Municipal Valuation £1400. Valued by executor £1600.1 
Land-UBeac*13 Nov 1925 PAK-150. Transfer from Oswald Henry Darlôt to Frederick George Baker. 19a 3r 5p.2 
Death*30 Dec 1949 VIC, Australia. 
Land-Note*8 Dec 1950 PAK-150. Red Ink No 4985453. Frederick George Baker died on 30th December 1949. Probate of his will has been granted to Lloyd George Baker of Officer Storeman. Dated 8th December 1950.3 

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    426/351. Frederick G Baker, Residence: Officer, Occupation: Orchardist, Date Of Death: 30 Dec 1949, Date Of Grant: 20 Feb 1950
    VPRS 28/P0003, 426/351; VPRS 7591/P0002, 426/351.
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3425-991 - Frederick George Baker of Officer Engineer - C/T 5057-356.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 5057-356 - Red Ink No 4985453. Frederick George Baker died on 30th December 1949. Probate of his will has been granted to Lloyd George Baker of Officer Storeman. Dated 8th December 1950.
Last Edited20 Oct 2026

Charles Randolph Smith

M, #32422, b. 1910, d. 1978
Father*Charles Albert Smith
Mother*Elizabeth West
Birth*1910 Coventry, Warwickshire, England. 
Land-UBeac*31 Jul 1941 GEM-E-23. Transfer from Rawson Parke Francis to Charles Randolph Smith. 19a 1r 30p - sold to CL Smith for £9.14.5.1,2 
Death*1978 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D27254/1978 (Age 68) (par Charles Albert SMITH & Elizabeth WEST) - as Charles Randolph SMITH.3 

Citations

  1. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2703-462 - Charles Randolph Smith of Jean Street Cheltenham Toolmaker.
  2. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Probate and Administration Files (VPRS28) / Wills (VPRS7591)
    318/278. Rawson P Francis, Residence: Upper Beaconsfield, Occupation: Gentleman, Date Of Death: 23 Sep 1940, Date Of Grant: 13 Nov 1940
    VPRS 28/P0003, 318/278; VPRS 7591/P0002, 318/278.
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D27254/1978 (Age 68) (par Charles Albert SMITH & Elizabeth WEST) - as Charles Randolph SMITH, born Coventry England. Death registered at Berwick, Australia."
Last Edited23 Oct 2026
 

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