| Annie Florence was born in 1879 (Vic BMD 4299/1879)
Right: Annie Florence Cox c.1895, aged 16, taken in Ballarat |
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1821 Info 7a: Caleb Crompton |
Annie Florence COX
| Annie Florence was born in 1879 (Vic BMD 4299/1879)
Right: Annie Florence Cox c.1895, aged 16, taken in Ballarat |
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Source: Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Annie Florence Cox Born: 1879 M[oun]T JE[fson], Melbourne South Married: 1905 James John McLeish Died: 1956 in Rich[mond], Melbourne, Victoria Age: 76 Reg Number: 7186 John Pritchard McLeish Father: James George Mother: Laura Young Place of birth: Ehil[ ]1882 Reg. No.: 2416 Death Place: Arma[dale]1959 Age: 77 Reg Number: 732Right: Annie Cox with, it is assumed, James John Pritchard McLEISH - unknown date |
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Family life
The Federal Australian Electoral Roll, which started 1903 and is available in Ancestry, give the family home as
, which no longer exists, until the 1917 Roll when they had moved to
until 1931 when they moved to
and took in, at various times, members of their family. They remained there until the end of the Roll in 1954 or their death: Annie Florence dying in 1956. Throughout his life James John Pritchard was a brass moulder. Today, 66 Park Street appears to be a modern steel and concrete factory/office block.
Their deaths
Annie was cremated at Fawkner Memorial Park on 29 June 1956 and her ashes were scattered over the Rose Garden, Bed Y Position 792. James was cremated at Fawkner Memorial Park on 09 January 1959 and his ashes were scattered over the Rose Garden, Bed Y Position 793, next to Annie..
Their children
Olive Milner McLEISH
Source: Marriage records 1921-1930 Victoria Born: 1906 in Melbourne West Married: 1924 Alfred George Gow Reg. No: 8257
The Australian Electoral Roll gives Alfred George Gow's home as
before marrying and moving 5km to
and then moving 12 km south of the Yarra to a Federation bungalow at
For a short period the couple lived with Olive's parents at
before moving back to
where they remained until the 1954 Roll when there was another 5km move
to what appears to be a modern brick development. Their final home was another 6km move south to
Although Olive Milner McLEISH remained at Chanak Street until the 1980 Roll, Alfred George, a painter for the whole of his working life, was not included on the 1972 Roll. Alfred George died on 15 March 1968 and Olive on 16 June1991. Both were cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Sylvia May McLEISH
Source: Digger - Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913 Born: 1908 in Melbourne South Reg. Number: 21 Source: Marriage records 1921-1930 Victoria029 Married: 1927 Alex[ander] William Charles Edwards Reg. No: 5102
The Australian Electoral Roll give the family home as
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| Above: 4 Fishley Street, South Melbourne in 2015 |
By 1977 Alexander had retired, but at this moment there is no record of his death. Sylvia May EDWARDS/McLEISH died on 18 February 1991 and is buried in Lilydale Lawn Cemetery.
The northwest side of Mt Pisgah, which borders the north east corner of modern-day Miners Rest and the car park of the Dowling Forest racecourse. On its southern slopes property titles are rife with the surname Edwards - the family name in to which Sylvia may married. The original survey maps and overlays for the entire region, including farm names and ownership are available.
James William Henry McLEISH
Source: Digger - Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913 Born: 1911 in Melbourne South Reg. Number: 5144
As a bachelor James William Henry was living with his parents between the Rolls of 193 and 1936.
From 1937, on his marriage, to 1963 the Australian Electoral Roll gives the family home
a small, sub-divided, brick built bungalow. Dorothy May lived 60m from her sister Olive Milner GOW at 43 Mackay Street. In 1963 the couple moved 5km to a building of Edwardian grandeur at
where they both lived until at least 1980. James William Henry McLEISH died on 01 January 2003 at the age of 92 and Dorothy May on 15 September 1990. Both were cremated at Springvale Botanical Garden Cemetery.
Charles Robert Leslie McLEISH
In 1937 the Australian Electoral Roll records Charles living with his parents
The 1949 Roll records the first family home was
before moving 15km into the brick and shiplap bungalow home where Charles Robert McLeish died in 1984.
Source: Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985
Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920
Born: 1915 in Melbourne South
Reg. Number: 5566
Died: 02 July 1984 in Coburg, Victoria
Age: 69
Reg Number: 5172
Probate available
| DEATH IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA |
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| 1 No | No 15172/84 |
| Description - 2 (1) When and where died .. (2) Usual place of residence .. 3 Name and Surname Occupation 4 Sex and age |
2 July 1984 Fitzroy 78 Cameron Street Coburg Charles Robert MCLEISH Pensioner Male 69 Years |
| 5 (1) Cause of death and duration of last illness (2) Legally qualified medical practitioner by whom certified and when he last saw deceased |
Bronchopneumonia - 3 days Anoxia brain damage - 12 days Ventricular fibrillation - 12 days Myocardial infraction - 12 days Carcinoma of tongue - 2 years Dr Cunningham 2 July 1984 |
| 6 Name and surname of father and mother (maiden name, if known), with occupation |
James McLeish Anne Florence McLeish maiden name Cox Glass Moulder |
| 7 Signature, description and resi- dence of informer |
R.C. McLeish 78 Cameron Street Coburg 3058 Wife |
| 8 (1) Signature of Registration Officer (2) Date (3) Where registered |
13 July 1984 Melbourne |
| 9 When and where buried Undertaker by whom certified 10 Name of Religious Minister or names of witnesses of burial |
5 July 1984 Cremated at Fawkner Crematorium D.Giannarelli C.Bucci T.Rosa |
| 11 (1) Where born (2) Period of residence in Australia |
Melbourne, Victoria 69 years |
| If deceased was married - 12 (1) Where and (2) At what age and (3) To whom (4) Conjugal Condition at date of Death |
Richmond, Victoria 26 years Rita Catherine Waldon Married |
| 13 Issue in order of birth, the name and ages |
Charles 41 years Janice 33 years |
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