Austin Drummond Peters

M, #7531, b. 1 Dec 1899, d. 4 Dec 1989
Father*Alfred Ernest James Peters b. Mar 1871, d. 21 Jul 1944
Mother*Clara Victoria Blanche Brotzel b. 1877, d. 17 Oct 1949

World War I

Austin Drummond Peters enlisted when he was only 15, stating that he was 18 years old. He had the consent of his parents to join if he so desired. He first enlisted on 2 Jul 1915, but was rejected because of an unfit chest. SERN 2909. He then passed enlistment on a second attempt on 26 Sep 1915. He had been a cadet for 4 years prior to enlistment.
He was a Private with the 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement, and his unit embarked from Melbourne on 27 Sep 1915 on board HMAT A20 Hororata. He returned to Australia on 2 Jan 1919.1
Birth*1 Dec 1899 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, #B4798/1900.2 
Birth-Notice*30 Dec 1899 PETERS.—On the 1st December, at 151 Collins-street, the wife of Alfred Peters of a son.3
 
Note*1919 Henry Marsland gives a reference for Peters in his Application for a Soldier Settlement.4 
Military*26 Jun 1940Enlisted for military service: Royal Park, VIC, Australia, Australian Army - Service Number V85462
Next of Kin PEARL. Discharge 7 Aug 1944 - Lieutenant at 107 CONVALESCENT DEPOT.5 
Marriage*18 Sep 1943 Spouse: Phyllis Ella Veale. Methodist Church, Benalla, VIC, Australia, #M14370.6,7
 
Marriage-Notice*24 Sep 1943 Cream Slipper Satin for Saturday's Bride
A wedding gown of cream slipper satin was worn by Miss Phyllis Ella Veale for her marriage on Saturday last to Lieut. Austin Drummond Peters. The beautiful gown was moulded to her figure. It was shirred on the top of the shoulders and the top of the sleeves with a panel of shirring at the waist allowing the front to fall In folds. It was buttoned at the back to the waistline and finished with a long satin train. Her lovely tulle veil, kindly lent by Mrs A. Mathieson, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white camellias and maidenhair fern. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr C. D. Collins, is the only daughter of Mrs E. Veale and the late Mr T. Veale, of Benalla, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Peters, 228 Gleneira Road, Elsternwick. Rev. David Clarnette performed the ceremony at the Benalla Methodist Church. Mrs S. Cummings was organist. Miss Helen Norris attended the bride, and she wore a frock of dusty pink soft crepe with a matching toque. The lovely gown was cut on slimming lines with train sleeves trimmed with silver sequin. She wore an opal pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and she carried a lovely bouquet of blue and pink hyacinths and maidenhair fern. Captain W. Gilbert was best man. While the register was being signed, Miss E. Ballantine gave a beautiful rendering of "My Prayer," and as the bride was leaving the church, little Judith Veale, niece of the Bride, and Sergt Bens Mansfield placed lucky horsehoes on her arm. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Paton's Cafe. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a navy blue crepe suit with a fur cape to which she pinned a spray of pink hyacinths. She wore a matching navy hat. She was assisted by Mrs Gilbert, as the bridegroom's parents were unable to attend. Mrs Gilbert chose a navy blue costume with matching hat and accessories. Her shoulder spray was of red gerbras. The honeymoon is being spent travelling. The bride left in a dusty pink wool Jersey suit with black hat and accesories. The future home of the happy couple will be in Melbourne.6 
Death*4 Dec 1989 VIC, Australia.8,9 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1924 - 1928Salisbury House, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: masseur.10,11,12,13,14
1949261 Orrong Road, Caulfield West, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: therapist. With Phyllis Ella Peters.15

Grave

  • Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, VIC, Australia8

Newspaper-Articles

  • 9 Jan 1926: The public tennis-courts were well patronised by visitors and local players throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. In a tournament on Boxing Day 26 doubles competed. The winners were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, and the runners-up Mr D. McLean and Miss B. Blaikie. A concert was held the same evening. Several visitors took part, and recitations from Dickens were given by Austin Peters. There were 22 doubles in the tennis tournament on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bramley, jun., were the winners, Mr. C. Davy and Miss Elder being second. On Tuesday there was a concert and dance in aid of the cricket club. In a tennis tournament at Salisbury House on New Year's Eve Mr. Rush and Mrs. Dennis were the winners. At night a fancy dress ball was held in the Assembly Hall. There was a crowded attendance. The gymkhana held on New Year's Day at the recreation reserve was a great success, and attracted a large crowd of visitors and people from the surrounding district.16
  • 30 Jun 1944: Mrs. Peters, formerly Miss Phyllis Veale, and her husband, Captain Peters, are holidaying in Benalla with her mother Mrs Tom Veale. Phyllis Ella Veale17
  • 26 Jun 1946: PETERS (Veale). - On June 7, at St. Helens, Windsor, to Phyl and Austin-a son (Alfred Bruce). Phyllis Ella Veale18

Citations

  1. [S29] Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial - WWI, https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=239285
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 30 Dec 1899, p5.
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 14 Aug 1947, p9
    MARSLAND. - On August 13, at his home, 11 Kooyong road, Caulfield, Henry, eldest son of the late William und Helen Marsland, and loving brother of Ada (deceased), Katie (Mrs. F. W. Temple), William (deceased), and Mina (deceased), and loving uncle of Kathleen (Mrs. A. W. Jobson), and Harry Temple (deceased), aged 83 years.
  5. [S30] World War Two Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/
    Name      PETERS, AUSTIN DRUMMOND
    Service      Australian Army
    Service Number      V85462
    Date of Birth      1 Dec 1900
    Place of Birth      MELBOURNE, VIC
    Date of Enlistment      26 Jun 1940
    Locality on Enlistment      ELSTERNWICK, VIC
    Place of Enlistment      ROYAL PARK, VIC
    Next of Kin      PEARL
    Date of Discharge      7 Aug 1944
    Rank      Lieutenant
    Posting at Discharge      107 CONVALESCENT DEPOT
    WW2 Honours and Gallantry      None for display
    Prisoner of War      No.
  6. [S14] Newspaper - Benalla Ensign (Vic.), 24 Sep 1943, p3.
  7. [S22] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (online).
  8. [S47] Index of burials in the cemetery of Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
  9. [S16] Newspaper - no death notice found in The Age 5 and 6 Dec 1989.
  10. [S124] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1924.
  11. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  12. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926.
  13. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
  14. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  15. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  16. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 9 Jan 1926, p16.
  17. [S14] Newspaper - Benalla Ensign (Vic.), 30 Jun 1944, p2.
  18. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 Jun 1946, p2.
Last Edited13 Jan 2018

Lucy Pittard

F, #7539

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1921 - 1922Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.1,2

Citations

  1. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921.
  2. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922.
Last Edited20 Sep 2021

William Praill

M, #7540, b. Mar 1864, d. 15 Jun 1948
Probate (Will)* 402/000. William PRAILL Date of grant: 18 Aug 1948; Date of death: 15 Jun 1948; Occupation: Gent; Residence: Lower Ferntree Gully.1 
Birth*Mar 1864 Witham, Essex, England, Mar Q 1864 (Witham) 04a 336. Mother's maiden surname: Drury. As William Praill.2 
Marriage*8 Feb 1888 Spouse: Mary Jane Batley. Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, Mar Q [Wisbech] 3b 723.3,4,5
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel25 Mar 1912 Sailing with Mary Jane Praill Elizabeth Kate Praill to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Osterley sailing from London
Age 48 - Carman.6 
Land-UBeac*20 Sep 1917 PAK-79 LP5112 (Lot 2 part), 596 O'Neil Road. Transfer from Jessey Sykes to William Praill Mary Jane Praill. 4a 1r 36p - transfer 807578.7 
Land-UBeac*21 Mar 1934 PAK-79 LP5112 (Lot 2 part), 596 O'Neil Road. Transfer from William Praill Mary Jane Praill to Eliza Patey. 4a 1r 36p.8 
Widower24 Aug 1946William Praill became a widower upon the death of his wife Mary Jane Batley.9 
Death*15 Jun 1948 Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia, #D18388/1948 (Age 84) [par William PRAILL & Eliza DRURY].10 
Death-Notice*16 Jun 1948 PRAILL.—On June 15, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Mazzenti, Francis-cr., Lower Fern Tree Gully, William, loved husband of the late Mary, loving father of William, Dorothy (Mrs. W. H. Foster) and Bess (Mrs. Mazzenti), aged 84 years. At rest. (No flowers, by request.)11 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 191116 Wellesley Road, Brentwood, Essex, EnglandHead of Household: William Praill. Age 47 - Carrier
Member(s) of Household: Mary Jane Praill, William Praill, Elizabeth Kate Praill.12
bt 1914 - 1919Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Mary Jane Praill.13,14,15,16,17,18
bt 1928 - 1931Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: labourer. With Mary Jane Praill.19,20
1937Frances-crescent, Fern Tree Gully, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With Mary Jane Praill.21

Family

 Mary Jane Batley b. 1860, d. 24 Aug 1946
Children 1.Dorothy Winifred Praill+ b. Mar 1895, d. 20 Aug 1983
 2.Elizabeth Kate Praill b. Dec 1902, d. 8 Nov 1985

Newspaper-Articles

  • 12 Feb 1938: GOLDEN WEDDING. PRAILL— BATLEY. — On February 8, 1888, at St. Peter's Church of England, Wisbeck, England, William Praill, to Mary Jane Batley. Present Address: ''Wallidge," Frances-crescent, Lower Fern Tree Gully, Victoria.
    WEDDING THANKS. PRAILL.— Mr. and Mrs. W. Praill, Lower Fern Tree Gully, wish to Thank their many friends for telegrams and letters received of congratulations, golden wedding, February 8.22

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 1406, item 402/000
    VPRS 28/ P3 unit 4710, item 402/000.
  2. [S332] UK - General Register Office Indexes "Mar Q 1864 (Witham) 04a 336. Mother's maiden surname: Drury. As William Praill."
  3. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  4. [S9] Free BMD. Index. Online @ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/.
  5. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Shirley Syme (nee Powell) Family Tree, Tree ID: 157320839
    Person viewed: Mary Jane Batley, Birth Date: 7 Jun 1861, Death Date: 24 Aug 1946
    gives marriage date.
  6. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
    Eliz Praill, Age 9, arrived 25 Mar 1912 on "Osterley."
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3323-453 - William Praill Laborer and Mary Jane Praill Married Woman both of Beaconsfield - joint proprietors - C/T 4070-998 (PAK-79 - part).
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4070-998 - Eliza Patey of Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  9. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D20737/1946 - born WISBEACH CAMBRIDGESHIRE ENGLAND."
  10. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D18388/1948 - born ESSEX ENGLAND."
  11. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 16 Jun 1948, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206895675
  12. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1911 England Census. RD 193 (Brentwood)/ ED 01/ Piece 9996
    Enummerated at 16 Wellesley Road, Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood, Essex.
    Household Members: William Praill, Mary Jane Praill, William Praill, Elizabeth Kate Praill
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
    Ancestry Record ID: 2352::53205698."
  13. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  14. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  15. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  16. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  17. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  18. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  19. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  20. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  21. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  22. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 12 Feb 1938, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206758187
Last Edited9 Oct 2022

Mary Jane Batley

F, #7541, b. 1860, d. 24 Aug 1946
Married NamePraill.1 
Birth*1860 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.1 
Marriage*8 Feb 1888 Spouse: William Praill. Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, Mar Q [Wisbech] 3b 723.1,2,3
 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel25 Mar 1912 Sailing with William Praill Elizabeth Kate Praill to Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Ship Osterley sailing from London
Age 50.4 
(Transfer to) Land-UBeac20 Sep 1917 PAK-79 LP5112 (Lot 2 part), 596 O'Neil Road. Transfer from Jessey Sykes to William Praill Mary Jane Praill. 4a 1r 36p - transfer 807578.5 
(Transfer from) Land-UBeac21 Mar 1934 PAK-79 LP5112 (Lot 2 part), 596 O'Neil Road. Transfer from William Praill Mary Jane Praill to Eliza Patey. 4a 1r 36p.6 
Death*24 Aug 1946 Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia, #D20737/1946 (Age 86) [par Isaac BATLEY & Harriet POTTINGER].7 
Death-Notice*27 Aug 1946 PRAILL.—On August 24, at her daughter's residence, Francis-crescent, Fern Tree Gully, Mary Jane, loving wife of William Praill; loving mother of William, Alfred (deceased), Dorothy (Mrs. W. H. Foster) and Elizabeth (Betty, Mrs. F. Mazzenti); aged 86 years. Peacefully sleeping.
PRAILL.—On August 24, at her daughter's residence, Francis-crescent, Fern Tree Gully, Mary Jane, loving grandmother of Alfred W Foster; great-grandmother of Gail and Lynne, of Charman-road, Mentone. At rest.8 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
2 Apr 191116 Wellesley Road, Brentwood, Essex, England(Head of Household) William Praill;
Age 49 - Married 23 years, four children, three living
Member(s) of Household: William Praill Elizabeth Kate Praill9
bt 1914 - 1919Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With William Praill.10,11,12,13,14,15
bt 1928 - 1931Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With William Praill.16,17
1937Frances-crescent, Fern Tree Gully, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: nil. With William Praill.18

Family

 William Praill b. Mar 1864, d. 15 Jun 1948
Children 1.Dorothy Winifred Praill+ b. Mar 1895, d. 20 Aug 1983
 2.Elizabeth Kate Praill b. Dec 1902, d. 8 Nov 1985

Newspaper-Articles

  • 11 Dec 1946: MARY JANE PRAILL, Late of "Wallidge," Frances Crescent. Lower Fern Tree Gully, in the State of Victoria, Married Woman, Deceased. - After fourteen clear days Elizabeth Kate Mazzenti, of Frances crescent, Lower Fern Tree Gully, in the State of Victoria, married woman, the executrix appointed by tbe deceased's will, dated the 13th day of August, 1946, will APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria, in its Probate Jurisdiction, for a grant of PROBATE of the said WILL.
    Dated this 11th day of December, 1946.
    T. D. ARMSTRONG, solicitor, 422 Collins street, Melbourne.19

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. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Ancestry Tree Name: Shirley Syme (nee Powell) Family Tree, Tree ID: 157320839
    Person viewed: Mary Jane Batley, Birth Date: 7 Jun 1861, Death Date: 24 Aug 1946
    gives marriage date.
  4. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: (VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
    Eliz Praill, Age 9, arrived 25 Mar 1912 on "Osterley."
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3323-453 - William Praill Laborer and Mary Jane Praill Married Woman both of Beaconsfield - joint proprietors - C/T 4070-998 (PAK-79 - part).
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4070-998 - Eliza Patey of Beaconsfield Married Woman.
  7. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D20737/1946 - born WISBEACH CAMBRIDGESHIRE ENGLAND."
  8. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 27 Aug 1946, p9
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206380232
  9. [S83] UK census - viewed on Ancestry "1911 England Census. RD 193 (Brentwood)/ ED 01/ Piece 9996
    Enummerated at 16 Wellesley Road, Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood, Essex.
    Household Members: William Praill, Mary Jane Praill, William Praill, Elizabeth Kate Praill
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
    Ancestry Record ID: 2352::53205698."
  10. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  11. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  12. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  13. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  14. [S118] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1918.
  15. [S119] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1919.
  16. [S128] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1928.
  17. [S131] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1931.
  18. [S137] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1937.
  19. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 11 Dec 1946, p16
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22382147
Last Edited7 Oct 2022

Beryl Elizabeth Kate Batten

F, #7543, b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 26 Jul 1967
Probate (Will)* 672/099. Beryl E K BATTEN Date of grant: 13 Jun 1968; Date of death: 26 Jul 1967; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: Mont Albert.1 
Birth*24 Apr 1881 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B10964/1881 [par Persian BATTEN & Kate Eliza SHEPPARD].2 
Birth-Notice*26 Apr 1881 BATTEN.—On the 24th inst., the wife of Persian Batten of a daughter.3 
Death*26 Jul 1967 Kew, VIC, Australia, #D20618/1967 (Age 84) [par Persian BATTEN & Kate Eliza SHEPHERD].4 
Inquest1967Inquest held Body Card 1967/2356
Beryl Elizabeth Kate BATTEN.5 
Death-Notice*27 Jul 1967 BATTEN.—On 26th July, Beryl Elizabeth, loved daughter of the late Persian Ernest and Kate Elizabeth Batten.6 
Death-Notice28 Jul 1967 BATTEN.—The funeral of Miss BERYL ELIZABETH BATTEN will leave Le Pine's funeral chapel, 981 Burke Road, Camberwell, THIS DAY (FRIDAY), after a service commencing at 1.30 pm for the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton.7 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1912 - 19146 Pratt Street, Moonee Ponds, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: musician (with mother and brother).8,9,10
bt 1914 - 192210 Redvers Road, Surrey Hills, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.11,12,13,14
bt 1925 - 19367 Pembroke Road, Canterbury, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.15,16,17
194969 Balwyn Road, Deepdene, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.18
bt 1954 - 1967St Georges Road, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties.19,20,21

Grave

  • Congregational Section B, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, VIC, Australia, In loving memory of my dear husband Persian BATTEN
    Beryl E. K. BATTEN died 26 Jul 1967.22

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Dec 1906: Death of father: BATTEN.—On the 15th December, Persian Batten, the dearly loved husband of Kate E. Batten, "Ellesmere," Pratt-street, Moonee Ponds (By request, no flowers.)23
  • 24 Dec 1932: Death of brother: BATTEN.—On the 23rd December (result of accident), Persian Ernest Batten, of 125 Wilson-street, Princes Hill, beloved husband of the late Murial Adelaide, beloved father of Frank and Percy, son of Mrs. Kate Elizabeth Batten (of Canterbury), and the late Persian Batten (of Moonee Ponds), brother of Beryl and Clarence, aged 54 years.24
  • 6 Feb 1945: Death of mother: BATTEN.—On February 2, at her son's residence, 7 Pembroke road, Balwyn, Kate E., widow of Persian, late of Moonee Ponds, mother of Persian E. (deceased), Beryl E. K., and Clarence A., aged 86 years. (Privately interred.)25

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), VPRS 7591/ P3 unit 753, item 672/099
    VPRS 28/ P5 unit 70, item 672/099.
  2. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 26 Apr 1881, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5985286
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online).
  5. [S24] PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), Body Cards State Coroner's Office
    VPRS 10010/ P1 unit 336, item 1967/2356.
  6. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.) 27 Jul 1967, p16.
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age 28 Jul 1967, p13.
  8. [S112] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1912.
  9. [S113] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1913.
  10. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  11. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914 "as Lednura Redvers Road."
  12. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917 "as Lednura Redvers Road."
  13. [S121] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1921 "as Lednura Redvers Road."
  14. [S122] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1922 "as 10 Redvers Road."
  15. [S125] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1925.
  16. [S136] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1936.
  17. [S143] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1943.
  18. [S149] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1949.
  19. [S154] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1954.
  20. [S163] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1963.
  21. [S167] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1967.
  22. [S45] Index of monumental inscriptions in the Melbourne General Cemetery,.
  23. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 17 Dec 1906, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9653330
  24. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 24 Dec 1932, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204296615
  25. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 6 Feb 1945, p2
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1099637
Last Edited7 Sep 2019

Ellen Howe

F, #7544, b. 1869, d. 1941
Married NameRedman. 
Birth*1869 Brunswick, VIC, Australia. 
Marriage*1891 Spouse: Henry Stephen Redman. VIC, Australia, #M7702.1
 
Widow1913Ellen Howe became a widow upon the death of her husband Henry Stephen Redman.2 
Land-UBeac*18 May 1926 GEM-D-11. Transfer from Adelia Hunt to Ellen Redman. 19a 3r 39p.3 
Land-Note*18 May 1926 GEM-D-11: Mortgagee: Adelia Hunt. Discharged 19 Mar 1921 [sic]. Mortgagor was Ellen Redman.4 
Land-UBeac*25 Jan 1927 GEM-D-11. Transfer from Ellen Redman to William Macdonald. 19a 3r 39p.5 
Land-Note*25 Jan 1927 GEM-D-11: Mortgagee: Ellen Redman. Discharged 20 Feb 1929. Mortgagor was William Macdonald.4 
Death*1941 Yarram, VIC, Australia, #D20485 (Age 72) [dau of John HOWE & Elizabeth LOCKE].6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1926 - 1927Pine Grove Hotel, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Glynda Frances Dolphin.7,8

Citations

  1. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4086-127 - Ellen Redman of Pine Grove Hotel Beaconsfield Widow.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4086-127.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4086-127 - William McDonald of 145 High Street Malvern Motor Driver.
  6. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  7. [S126] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1926 "Supplement."
  8. [S127] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1927.
Last Edited25 Jan 2016

Michael John Regan

M, #7546, b. 1876, d. 11 Jun 1938
Birth*18761 
Marriage*2 Mar 1902 Spouse: Flora Mary Chapman. Whitechapel St Jude, London, England.2
Land-UBeac*10 Sep 1917 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lot 18). Transfer from Frederick Funnell to Michael John Regan. 5a 2r 0p.3 
Land-UBeac*14 Mar 1918 PAK-70 10/LP6686. Transfer from Louisa Preece to Michael John Regan. 12a 0r 13p.4 
Land-UBeac*21 Oct 1922 GEM-D-1A LP1137 (Lot 18). Transfer from Michael John Regan to Claud Alfred Harris. 5a 2r 0p.5 
Death*11 Jun 1938 Middle Brighton, VIC, Australia, #D4831 (Age 62) [par James REGAN & Sarah PECK].1 
Land-UBeac*21 Feb 1939 PAK-70 10/LP6686. Transfer from Michael John Regan to Flora Mary Regan.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1914 - 1917Woodside, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: groom. With Flora Mary Regan.7,8,9,10

Newspaper-Articles

  • 19 Jul 1916: Beaconsfield Upper Progress Association.
    SEPARATE Tenders are invited, and will be received by the Secretary up to Wednesday, 9th August, for the following work
    (1). Erection of a new Rotunda at Upper Beaconsfield, on the ground known as Charing Cross Reserve.
    Plans and specifications can be seen at the Post Office, Upper Beaconsfield, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.
    (2). Repairing Seats on the roads in the district.
    The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    M. J. REGAN. Hon. Sec. Beaconsfield Upper. Upper Beaconsfield11

Citations

  1. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  2. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Jude, Whitechapel, Register of marriages, P93/JUD, Item 006.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4038-418 - Michael John Regan of 10 Wellington Street Middle Brighton Tea Blender - C/T 4068-547.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 3886-191 - see C/T 4106-180 Michael John Regan of Sandown Street Middle Brighton Tea Blender.
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4068-547 - Claud Alfred Harris of "Edgevale" Upper Beaconsfield Farmer.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4106-180 Michael John Regan died 11 June 1938. Probate granted to Flora Mary Regan of "Warrain" Sandown Street Middle Brighton Widow and William James Byrne of 101 William Street Melbourne Solicitor.
  7. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  8. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  9. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  10. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
  11. [S19] Newspaper - Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette (Berwick, Vic.), Wed 19 Jul 1916, p2.
Last Edited26 May 2017

Flora Mary Chapman

F, #7547, b. 1879, d. 1965
Married NameRegan. 
Birth*1879 England [par Charles Henry CHAPMAN]. 
Marriage*2 Mar 1902 Spouse: Michael John Regan. Whitechapel St Jude, London, England.1
Widow11 Jun 1938Flora Mary Chapman became a widow upon the death of her husband Michael John Regan.2 
Land-UBeac*21 Feb 1939 PAK-70 10/LP6686. Transfer from Michael John Regan to Flora Mary Regan.3 
Land-UBeac*8 Oct 1940 PAK-70 10/LP6686. Transfer from Flora Mary Regan to Critchley Parker.4 
Death*1965 Elsternwick, VIC, Australia, #D9467 (Age 86) [parents unknown].2 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1914 - 1917Woodside, Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: home duties. With Michael John Regan.5,6,7,8

Citations

  1. [S65] Ancestry - various indices, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Jude, Whitechapel, Register of marriages, P93/JUD, Item 006.
  2. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4106-180 Michael John Regan died 11 June 1938. Probate granted to Flora Mary Regan of "Warrain" Sandown Street Middle Brighton Widow and William James Byrne of 101 William Street Melbourne Solicitor.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 4106-180 Critchley Parker the Younger of 28 Tivoli Place South Yarra, clerk. He died about the month of May 1942, probate granted to his mother Kathleen Kerr Parker of the same address.
  5. [S114] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1914.
  6. [S115] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1915.
  7. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  8. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
Last Edited24 Apr 2018

George Henry Rogers

M, #7554, b. 1883, d. 3 Aug 1948
Birth*1883 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #B4011.1 
Marriage*1907 Spouse: Florence Emily Cornelia Wood. VIC, Australia, #M7753 (as Flor Emily Corn STEWART.)2
 
Land-UBeac*26 Feb 1914 GEM-D-5. Transfer from Frank Arend Walstab to George Henry Rogers. 19a 3r 12p.3 
Land-UBeac*26 Feb 1914 GEM-D-5. Transfer from George Henry Rogers to George Wilson Martin. 19a 3r 12p.4 
Death*3 Aug 1948 Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #D8480 (Age 65) [par Henry Sargent ROGERS & Jane BROOKS].5 
Death-Notice*5 Aug 1948 ROGERS.—On August 3, at Alfred Hospital, George Henry, loving husband of Florence, and loving stepfather of Winnie (Mrs. L. Grant), late of Dimmeys.
ROGERS.—On August 3 (suddenly) George, loved husband of Florence, and loving brother-in-law of Addie and Frank Hannaker, Albert Park—One of the best.6 

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

DateAddressOccupation and other people at same address
bt 1916 - 1917Upper Beaconsfield, VIC, AustraliaOccupation: agent. With Florence Emily Cornelia Rogers. With Florence Emily Eleanor Stewart.7,8

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S3] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Edwardian Index Victoria 1902-1913.
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2644-623 - Frank Arend Walstab to George Henry Rogers of Breese Street West Brunswick Draper.
  4. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2644-623 - George Henry Rogers to George Wilson Martin of Cromwell Buildings Bourke Street Melbourne Agent.
  5. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  6. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 5 Aug 1948, p2.
  7. [S116] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1916.
  8. [S117] Electoral Roll for Australia, 1917.
Last Edited16 Apr 2018
 

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