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Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Jean Amy HOUSTON (1909 - 1975)	Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962) + Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921)	John Thomas LOCKWOOD BIRKIN (1859 - 1915)	Richard LOCKWOOD (1836 - 1910)
			Elizabeth GARDINER (1843 - 1916)	John GARDNER ( - 1849)
				Hannah JONES GILL (1804 - 1889)
		Mary Louisa Alberta STRONG ( - 1921)	William Fredrick STRONG
			Elizabeth DAVEY

b. 1888 at Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

m. 1916 Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921) at Victoria, Australia

d. 1962 at Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia aged 74

Near Relatives of Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Richard LOCKWOOD	abt 1836	Suffolk, England	1910	Dunedin, New Zealand	74
Grandmother	Elizabeth GARDINER	1843	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia	1916	Sandringham, Victoria, Australia	73
Grandfather	William Fredrick STRONG
Grandmother	Elizabeth DAVEY
Father	John Thomas LOCKWOOD BIRKIN	1859	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1915	Newport, Victoria, Australia	56
Mother	Mary Louisa Alberta STRONG			1921	Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia
Self	Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN	1888	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1962	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia	74
Husband	Richard Shinnock HOUSTON			1921	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Daughter	Jean Amy HOUSTON	1909	Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	1975	Victoria, Australia	66
Brother	Alfred Strong BIRKIN	1887	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1887	Kensington, Victoria, Australia	0
Brother	Richard Jack Lockwood BIRKIN	1892	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1918	Somme, France	26
Sister	Beatrice May Mary Strong BIRKIN	1894	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1941	Armadale, Victoria, Australia	47
Brother	Frederick George Lockwood BIRKIN	1896	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1916	Villers Bretonneux, France	20
Brother	Henry 'Harry' Lockwood BIRKIN	1897	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1970	Victoria, Australia	73
Sister	Jean Amy "Bonny" BIRKIN	1900	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1968	Victoria, Australia	68
Brother	Alfred Thomas Lockwood BIRKIN	1903	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1959	Windsor, Victoria, Australia	56
Son in Law	William TRICKEY			1980	Victoria, Australia
Uncle	Henry LOCKWOOD BIRKIN	1862	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1938	Upwey, Victoria, Australia	76
Aunt	Martha Eva Sutherland Ross COCKBURN	1861	Collingwood, Victoria, Australia	1929	Gundegai, New South Wales, Australia	68
Uncle	Alfred BIRKIN	1864	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1945	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	81
Aunt	Estella Marguerita O'BRIEN
Uncle	Samuel BIRKIN	1866	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1866	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	0
Aunt	Elizabeth Sarah BIRKIN	1867	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1952	Ripponlea, Victoria	85
Uncle	Charles Perry BROWN
Aunt	Amy Joanna BIRKIN	1869	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1870	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1
Uncle	George Walter Gardner BIRKIN	1871	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1895	Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia	24
Uncle	Alexander Joseph BIRKIN	1873	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1926	South Yarra, Victoria, Australia	53
Uncle	William Jesse BIRKIN	1873	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1947	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	74
Aunt	Elizabeth WATKINSON	1870		1948	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	78
Aunt	Beatrice Ellen BIRKIN	1876	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1960	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia	84
Uncle	George McKenzie DUNCAN	1875	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia	1942	Randwick, NSW, Australia	67
Uncle	Charles Laurence Ducane BIRKIN	1877	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1931	Fremantle, WA, Australia	54
Aunt	Bessie BENNETTS	abt 1883		1979	Fremantle, WA, Australia	96
Aunt	Ruth Charlotte BIRKIN	1879	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1914	Victoria, Australia	35
Uncle	Charles Cadwallader COVENEY	1870	Victoria, Australia	1942	Berwick, Victoria, Australia	72
Uncle	James St Patrick Moss BIRKIN	1880	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1951	Perth, WA, Australia	71
Aunt	Rosina Eugina QUARTI	abt 1877		1951	Perth, WA, Australia	74
Aunt	Alice Victoria BIRKIN	1881	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Uncle	John JAMES
Uncle	Melville Essex BIRKIN	1884	Echuca, Victoria, Australia		Possibly Zimbabwe
Aunt	Edith Cameron BIRKIN	1886	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1945	Esperance, Western Australia, Australia	59
Uncle	William Henry STEWART	1875	Ballan, Victoria, Australia	1938	Esperance, Western Australia, Australia	63
Cousin	Alfred BIRKIN	1884	Kensington Hill, Victoria, Australia	1946	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	62
Cousin	Agnes (Aggie) Isabella BIRKIN	1885	Victoria, Australia	1973	Perth, WA, Australia	88
Cousin	Inez BIRKIN	1901	Albury, NSW, Australia
Brother in Law	Robert William La VEYRA
Brother in Law	John Frederick ELLIS
Brother in Law	Patrick Thomas HIGGINS
Brother in Law	James PHILLIPS
Sister in Law	Lillian May MESSER MERCER

Events in Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1888		Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN was born	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	Note 1	52
1909	21	Birth of daughter Jean Amy HOUSTON	Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Note 2	52
1915	27	Death of father John Thomas LOCKWOOD BIRKIN (aged 56)	Newport, Victoria, Australia	Note 3	52, 60
1916	28	Married Richard Shinnock HOUSTON	Victoria, Australia	Note 4	52
1921	33	Death of mother Mary Louisa Alberta STRONG	Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia	Note 5	52, 60
1921	33	Death of husband Richard Shinnock HOUSTON	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	Note 6	60
1962	74	Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN died	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia	Note 7	52
1962	74	Burial	Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria	Note 8	90

Note 1: Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin Birth Date Abt 1888 Birth Place Kyneton, Victoria Registration Year 1888 Registration Place Victoria, Australia Father John Thons Birkin Mother Mary Louisa Alberta Strong Registration Number 30735

Note 2: Jean Any Houston in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Birth Date Abt 1909 Birth Place Port Melbourne, Victoria Registration Year 1909 Registration Place Victoria, Australia Father Richard Houston Mother Marton Mar Jory Birkin Registration Number 30050r

Note 3: Jno Thos Lockwood Birkin in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Jno Thos Lockwood Birkin Birth Year: abt 1860 Age: 55 Death Place: Newport, Victoria Father's Name: Birkin AL Mother's Name: Elizth Gardner Registration Year: 1915 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 2609 Kyneton Guardian 20 Feb 1915 Death of a Former Resident. Mr. John Birkin formerly of Kyneton, died on Wednesday at his residence, Newport, after a long illness. Mr. Birkin, who had reached his 55th year, was the son of the late Mr. Alfred Birkin who conducted a butchering business in High street for many years, and brother of Messrs. Henry and William Birkin, and Mrs. Chas. Brown, of this town. Mr Birkin has been for 20 years employed at the Newport work-shops. He leaves his mother ( Mrs. Masterson) and a widow and family to mourn their loss. His remains were interred in the Kyneton Cemetery yesterday after noon. The coffin-bearers were two sons and two brothers of the deceased. Canon Bishop. R.D.. officiated at the graveside. and Mr. I. Benson carried out the mortuary arrangements.

Note 4: Marion Marj Birkin in the Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: Marion Marj Birkin [Marion Marjory Birkin] Marriage Registration Year: 1916 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Rich Shinnock Houston Reference Number: 3884

Note 5: Mary Louisa Alberta Birkin in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 ame: Mary Louisa Alberta Birkin Birth Year: abt 1864 Age: 57 Death Place: Mirboo North, Victoria Father's Name: Ww Freuk Strong Mother's Name: Elizth Strong Davey Registration Year: 1921 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 11322 The Argus (Melbourne) 27 Aug 1921 BIRKIN. - On the 24th August (suddenly), at "Dingley Dell," Thorpdale, Mary relict of the late John T. Birkin, daughter of the late W.F. Strong, Chemist, Kyneton, and sister ot Mrs. R. Patterson, Richmond.

Note 6: Burial info Geelong Advertiser 6 Dec 1921 LATE "DICK" HOUSTON Interesting memories of old times were recalled to many Geelong people by the announcement in Saturday's issue of the death of Richard ("Dick") Houston. He was a great cricketer and footballer, and for many years captained both North Melbourne teams. Besides being a most capable exponent of both sports, Houston was recognised as an astute captain. In 1890 he came to Geelong and took up a position as care- Williamstown Chronicle 3 Dec 1921 OUITUARY. A CRICKETER'S DEMIISE: *.-Death- has claimed a once well known cricketer, Richard Shin nock Houston, at the age of 58. His remains were interred in the local cemete3ry on Tuesday. He had been caretaker of the Morris street cricket ground for some time, and died on Sunday at the local hospital, after an illness of some duration. Previous to coming to Williamstown, he had been identified with the North Mel bourne, Cricket Club. Represen tatives of that club, the Port Melbourne and Williams town Cricket Clubs acted as pall-bearers. Rev. F. Lynch offi ciated at the graveside, and Mr. E. W. Jackson had charge of the mortuary :arrangements.

Note 7: Marion Marjory Houston in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name Marion Marjory Houston Death Age 74 Birth Date abt 1888 Death Date Abt 1962 Death Place Fitzroy, Victoria Registration Date 1962 Registration Place Australia Father John Th Birkin Mother Mary Strong Registration Number 24741

Note 8: Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin Houston Birth 1888 Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia Death 7 Dec 1962 (aged 73–74) Burial Williamstown Cemetery Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia Show Map Plot Church of England P, Row 10.5, Grave 5

Source References:

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Marion Marj Birkin in the Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: Marion Marj Birkin [Marion Marjory Birkin] Marriage Registration Year: 1916 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Rich Shinnock Houston Reference Number: 3884

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Marion Marjory Houston in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name Marion Marjory Houston Death Age 74 Birth Date abt 1888 Death Date Abt 1962 Death Place Fitzroy, Victoria Registration Date 1962 Registration Place Australia Father John Th Birkin Mother Mary Strong Registration Number 24741

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin Birth Date Abt 1888 Birth Place Kyneton, Victoria Registration Year 1888 Registration Place Victoria, Australia Father John Thons Birkin Mother Mary Louisa Alberta Strong Registration Number 30735

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

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Marion Margery Davie Strong Birkin Houston Birth 1888 Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia Death 7 Dec 1962 (aged 73–74) Burial Williamstown Cemetery Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia Show Map Plot Church of England P, Row 10.5, Grave 5

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