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Maria (Mia) BLAIR (1868 - 1942)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Kate B (Kitty) FALKINER (1894 - ) Mary Kingston (Molly) FALKINER (1898 - ) Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER (1907 - 1989)	Maria (Mia) BLAIR (1868 - 1942) + John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (1868 - 1928)	Robert BLAIR
		Catherine P WEBSTER

b. 1868 at Maitland, NSW, Australia

m. 1894 John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (1868 - 1928) at West Maitland, NSW, Australia

d. 08 Oct 1942 at Quirindi, NSW, Australia aged 74

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

Events in Maria (Mia) BLAIR (1868 - 1942)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1868		Maria (Mia) BLAIR was born	Maitland, NSW, Australia	Note 1	17
1894	26	Birth of daughter Kate B (Kitty) FALKINER	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Reg No 30889/1894	17
1894	26	Married John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (aged 26)	West Maitland, NSW, Australia	Note 2	17
1898	30	Birth of daughter Mary Kingston (Molly) FALKINER	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Reg No 25661/1898	17
1907	39	Birth of daughter Elisabeth (Betty) Hamilton FALKINER	Singleton, NSW, Australia	Reg No 18293/1907	17
12 Apr 1928	60	Death of husband John (Jack) Percy Kingston FALKINER (aged 59)	Gosford, NSW, Australia	Note 3	52, 60
1930	62	Electoral roll	Merriwa, 3 Roslyn Av, Roseville, NSW, Australia	Note 4	37
1936	68	Electoral roll	4 Henry St, Gordon, NSW, Australia	FALKINER Maria (hd)	37
1942	74	Burial	Newcastle Memorial Park, Newcastle, NSW	Note 5	90
08 Oct 1942	74	Maria (Mia) BLAIR died	Quirindi, NSW, Australia	Note 6	17, 60

Note 1: Reg No 11749/1868 - parents Robert and Catherine P

Note 2: Reg No 4687/1894 Falkiner John P K and Blair Maria - West Maitland

Note 3: 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 4: FALKINER Maria (hd), Elizabeth Hamilton (hd)

Note 5: Maria Falkiner Birth 1868 Death 6 Oct 1942 (aged 73–74) Burial Newcastle Memorial Park Beresfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia Plot Rose C 4/49

Note 6: 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)

Personal Notes:

Sydney Morning Herald 19 Oct 1942 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES -Probate Jurisdiction -In the Will and Codicil of MARIA FALKINER for merly of Gordon but late of Quirindi In the State of New South Wales Widow deceased - Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will and Testament dated the 1st day of March 1939 and Codicil thereto dated the 12th day of June 1939 of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to JOHN WILLIAM RYAN and ROY DAYLESFORD GELLING the executors named in the said Will and Codicil and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address All creditors In the Estate of the deceased aro hereby required to send In particulars of their claims to the un derslrncd A B SHAW Se CO Proctors tor the Executors singleton By their Agents SHAW MCDONALD Se CO Solicitors Ile Castlereagh Street Sydney

Source References:

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

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: 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.

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Reg No 4687/1894 Falkiner John P K and Blair Maria - West Maitland

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: Reg No 11749/1868 - parents Robert and Catherine P

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

- Reference = (Other Event)

- Notes: FALKINER Maria (hd)

- Reference = (Other Event)

- Notes: FALKINER Maria (hd), Elizabeth Hamilton (hd)

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

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: 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)

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Maria Falkiner Birth 1868 Death 6 Oct 1942 (aged 73–74) Burial Newcastle Memorial Park Beresfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia Plot Rose C 4/49

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