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Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER (1907 - 1989)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER (1907 - 1989) + Reginald Errol MAFFEY (1906 - 1988)	John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (1868 - 1928)	Robert FALKINER (1843 - 1922)	John FALKINER (1816 - 1894)
				Margaret (Margaretta) HOBBS (1819 - 1906)
			Elizabeth Anne KINGSTON (1846 - 1928)	William KINGSTON (1809 - 1880)
				Mary Ann MOYNAN (1818 - 1890)
		Maria (Mia) BLAIR (1868 - 1942)	Robert BLAIR
			Catherine P WEBSTER

b. 1907 at Singleton, NSW, Australia

m. 1930 Reginald Errol MAFFEY (1906 - 1988) at Chatswood, NSW, Australia

d. 1989 at New South Wales, Australia aged 82

Near Relatives of Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER (1907 - 1989)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Robert FALKINER	1843	West Maitland, NSW, Australia	27 Jun 1922	Queensland, Australia	79
Grandmother	Elizabeth Anne KINGSTON	1846	New South Wales, Australia	1928	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	82
Grandfather	Robert BLAIR
Grandmother	Catherine P WEBSTER
Father in Law	Reginald William Harrison MAFFEY	1874	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England	1942	Singleton, NSW, Australia	68
Mother in Law	Lillie (Lily) May FAWCETT			1953	Ashfield, NSW, Australia
Father	John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER	13 Nov 1868	Queensland, Australia	12 Apr 1928	Gosford, NSW, Australia	59
Mother	Maria (Mia) BLAIR	1868	Maitland, NSW, Australia	08 Oct 1942	Quirindi, NSW, Australia	74
Self	Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER	1907	Singleton, NSW, Australia	1989	New South Wales, Australia	82
Husband	Reginald Errol MAFFEY	1906	Singleton, NSW, Australia	1988	New South Wales, Australia	82
Sister	Kate B (Kitty) FALKINER	1894	Singleton, NSW, Australia
Sister	Mary Kingston (Molly) FALKINER	1898	Singleton, NSW, Australia
Aunt	Bessie Frances FALKINER			1958	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Aunt	Mary Ellen FALKINER	04 Dec 1872	Queensland, Australia	1940	Queensland, Australia	68
Aunt	Unnamed FALKINER	20 May 1874	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Uncle	Robert Davenport FALKINER	1876	Queensland, Australia	11 Nov 1895	Cleveland, Queensland, Australia	19
Uncle	Kingston Sydney FALKINER	1878	Queensland, Australia	1935	Wynnum, Queensland, Australia	57
Aunt	Lucy Ethel DUN			1955	Queensland, Australia
Aunt	Margaret (Daisy) Hobbs FALKINER	09 Oct 1880	Queensland, Australia	1918	Queensland, Australia	38
Uncle	John Ouseley BYRNE			1974	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia
Cousin	Mary FALKINER
Cousin	Margaret Elizabeth FALKINER	09 Apr 1911	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Cousin	John (Jack) William Kingston BYRNE	1907	Bowenville, Queensland, Australia	1987	Queensland, Australia	80
Cousin	Kingston Ouseley BYRNE	1910	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	09 Feb 1940	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	30
Brother in Law	John H LITTLE
Brother in Law	Roy Daylesford GELLING	1890	St. Peters, NSW, Australia	1970	St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia	80

Events in Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER (1907 - 1989)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1907		Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER was born	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Reg No 18293/1907	17
12 Apr 1928	21	Death of father John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (aged 59)	Gosford, NSW, Australia	Note 1	52, 60
1930	23	Married Reginald Errol MAFFEY (aged 24)	Chatswood, NSW, Australia	Note 2	17, 60
1930	23	Residence	Merriwa, 3 Roslyn Av, Roseville, NSW, Australia	Note 3	37
1937	30	Residence	37 Elizabeth St, Singleton, NSW, Australia	Note 4	37
08 Oct 1942	35	Death of mother Maria (Mia) BLAIR (aged 74)	Quirindi, NSW, Australia	Note 5	17, 60
1949	42	Residence	Nooal St, Newport, NSW, Australia	Note 6	37
1954	47	Residence	Nooal St, Newport, NSW, Australia	Note 7	37
1988	81	Death of husband Reginald Errol MAFFEY (aged 82)	New South Wales, Australia	Note 8	17
1989	82	Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER died	New South Wales, Australia	Note 9	17

Note 1: Reg No 1928/8528 - Gosford, NSW - Robert and Elizabeth A http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/21283131?searchTerm=Falkiner#pstart1651187 The Brisbane Courier 3 May 1928 DEATHS. FALKINER.-At Tuggerah, Jack Falkiner, eldest son of the late R. Falkiner, Wynnum South, and Mrs. E. A. Falkiner, Ryan-street, Hill End, Brisbane. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16456828?searchTerm=Falkiner The Sydney Morning Herald 13 April 1928 DEATH _ FALKINER - April 12, at The Entrance, John Falkiner, of Roslyn Avenue, Roseville and Singleton, beloved husband of Mia, aged 59 years. The Brisbane Courier Tuesday 17 April 1928 Page 15 The death of Mr. John (Jack) Falkiner, late of Singleton, New South Wales took place ,at Tuggerah. Lakes on Thursday last. Until recently Mr. Falkiner was actively interested in business pursuits in Singleton, and was managing director of the firm of Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd. Recently failing health compelled him to relinquish his active interests in business life, and he removed to Roseville, Sydney, occasionally visiting Singleton, and making pilgrimage to Tuggerah Lakes' fishing grounds. His Brisbane friends will re- member his prowess with the rod when he came up on several occasions to fish the waters of Moreton Bay after mackerel and other big fish. Of a genial disposition, he made friends wherever he went. The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 18 April 1928 Page 20 MR. JOHN FALKINER. The late Mr. John Falkiner, of Roslyn avenue. Roseville, and Singleton, who died last Thursday at The Entrance, was for many years managing director of Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., Singleton. Many important pastoral and farming properties in the Hunter and other northern districts passed through his bands. He was also well known through- out New South Wales and Queensland as a successful livestock salesman. He was a popular member of several anglers' clubs, and was one of the first Australian amateur fishermen to visit the now famous deep-sea fishing grounds at Cape Brett, New Zealand He is survived by Mrs. Falkiner and three daughters, Mrs. H. Little, Mrs. R. Gelling, and Miss Betty Falkiner The Sydney Morning Herald < Saturday 9 June 1928 Page 19 LATE MR. JOHN FALKINER. Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. John Falkiner, auctioneer, of Singleton who died on April 12 last, aged 59 years, leaving an estate of the net value of £30,788. Testator bequeathed £50 to the Dangar Cottage Hospital, £200 to the Singleton Methodist Sunday School, £100 and £50, respectively to two employees, and, subject to these and certain other bequests, he left his estate to his widow, children, mother and sisters.

Note 2: Reg No 10481/1930 MAFFEY Reginald E and FALKINER Elizabeth H The Sydney Morning Herald 23 Aug 1930 WEDDINGS. MAFFEY-FALKINER. At the Lindfield Methodist Church on August 12, the wedding was celebrated of Miss Elisabeth Hamilton Falkiner, youngest daughter of the late John Falkiner, of Singleton, and Mrs Falkiner, of Roslyn-avenue, Roseville, to Dr Reginald Errol Maffey, only son of Dr and Mrs R W H Maffey, of Singleton. The Rev F W Hynes, assisted by the Rev F T Perkins and the Rev C P Walken Brown, performed the ceremony

Note 3: FALKINER Maria (hd), Elizabeth Hamilton (hd)

Note 4: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (med. practitioner)

Note 5: Reg No 29500/1942 FALKINER Maria - parents Robert and Catherine at Quirindi Her daughter Mary was living in Quirindi at this time - possibly staying/visiting. Sydney Morning Herald 8 Oct 1942 FALKINER -October 6 1942 at Quirindi (late of Gordon) Maria, widow of John Falkiner and mother of Kitty (Mrs K B Little), Molly (Mr R D Gelling) and Betty (Mrs R E Massey)

Note 6: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (medical practitioner)

Note 7: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (medical practitioner)

Note 8: MAFFEY REGINALD ERROL 11609/1988 REGINALD WILLIAM HARRISO LILLIE MAY 001

Note 9: MAFFEY ELISABETH HAMILTON 12289/1989 JOHN PERCY MARIA 001

Personal Notes:

The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Dec 1927 ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Elisabeth Hamilton (Betty), youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Falkiner, of Roslyn-avenue, Roseville, to Errol, only son of Dr. and Mrs. R. W. H. Maffey, of Singleton. The Sydney Morning Herald 23 Aug 1930 WEDDINGS. MAFFEY-FALKINER. At the Lindfield Methodist Church on August 12, the wedding was celebrated of Miss Elisabeth Hamilton Falkiner, youngest daughter of the late John Falkiner, of Singleton, and Mrs Falkiner, of Roslyn-avenue, Roseville, to Dr Reginald Errol Maffey, only son of Dr and Mrs R W H Maffey, of Singleton. The Rev F W Hynes, assisted by the Rev F T Perkins and the Rev C P Walken Brown, performed the ceremony The bride was given away by Mr Kingston Warburton and wore a gown of ivory georgette with a long veil of tulle forming a train She carried a sheaf of pink and white carnations and hyacinths The bridesmaids were the Misses J Rourke (Maitland) and M Naish Smith (Wagga) They wore camellia pink chiffon gowns, with tiered skirts and capes, and their hats were of blue velvet, edged with tulle They carried sheaves of pink carnations and forget-me-not.. Mr F. Orr-Crago was the best man, and Dr Keith Armstrong the groomsman. The reception was held in the foyer of the Lindfield theatre, where the bride's mother, wearing a black lace frock covered with a black and gold lame coat, received the guests She carried a posy of pink carnations The bridegroom's mother wore midnight blue georgette and a coat of tinsel georgette, with collar and cuffs of white fox She carried a bouquet of red carnations The bride left the reception wearing a frock of ashes-of-roses chiffon, covered with a marmot coat. Sydney Morning Herald 29 Sept 1933 SINGLETON-Additions costing £800 have been made to the Methodist Sunday School hall. Bequests of £200 each to the fund were made by the late Mrs M A Stevenson and Mr John Falkiner The opening of the new hall was performed by Mrs Errol Maffey, a daughter of the late Mr Falkiner

Source References:

17. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: NSW bdm register, Title: NSW bdm register

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: MAFFEY ELISABETH HAMILTON 12289/1989 JOHN PERCY MARIA 001

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: Reg No 18293/1907

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Reg No 10481/1930 MAFFEY Reginald E and FALKINER Elizabeth H

37. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Australian electoral rolls, Title: Australian Electoral Rolls, Auth: Australian government

- Reference = (Other Event)

- Notes: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (medical practitioner)

- Reference = (Other Event)

- Notes: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (med. practitioner)

- Reference = (Other Event)

- Notes: MAFFEY Elizabeth Hamilton (hd), Reginald Errol (medical practitioner)

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Dec 1927 ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Elisabeth Hamilton (Betty), youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Falkiner, of Roslyn-avenue, Roseville, to Errol, only son of Dr. and Mrs. R. W. H. Maffey, of Singleton. The Sydney Morning Herald 23 Aug 1930 WEDDINGS. MAFFEY-FALKINER. At the Lindfield Methodist Church on August 12, the wedding was celebrated of Miss Elisabeth Hamilton Falkiner, youngest daughter of the late John Falkiner, of Singleton, and Mrs Falkiner, of Roslyn-avenue, Roseville, to Dr Reginald Errol Maffey, only son of Dr and Mrs R W H Maffey, of Singleton. The Rev F W Hynes, assisted by the Rev F T Perkins and the Rev C P Walken Brown, performed the ceremony The bride was given away by Mr Kingston Warburton and wore a gown of ivory georgette with a long veil of tulle forming a train She carried a sheaf of pink and white carnations and hyacinths The bridesmaids were the Misses J Rourke (Maitland) and M Naish Smith (Wagga) They wore camellia pink chiffon gowns, with tiered skirts and capes, and their hats were of blue velvet, edged with tulle They carried sheaves of pink carnations and forget-me-not.. Mr F. Orr-Crago was the best man, and Dr Keith Armstrong the groomsman. The reception was held in the foyer of the Lindfield theatre, where the bride's mother, wearing a black lace frock covered with a black and gold lame coat, received the guests She carried a posy of pink carnations The bridegroom's mother wore midnight blue georgette and a coat of tinsel georgette, with collar and cuffs of white fox She carried a bouquet of red carnations The bride left the reception wearing a frock of ashes-of-roses chiffon, covered with a marmot coat.

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