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Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Jean Amy HOUSTON (1909 - 1975)	Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921) + Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962)

m. 1916 Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (1888 - 1962) at Victoria, Australia

d. 1921 at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Near Relatives of Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	John Thomas LOCKWOOD BIRKIN	1859	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1915	Newport, Victoria, Australia	56
Mother in Law	Mary Louisa Alberta STRONG			1921	Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia
Self	Richard Shinnock HOUSTON			1921	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Wife	Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN	1888	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1962	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia	74
Daughter	Jean Amy HOUSTON	1909	Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	1975	Victoria, Australia	66
Son in Law	William TRICKEY			1980	Victoria, Australia
Brother in Law	Alfred Strong BIRKIN	1887	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1887	Kensington, Victoria, Australia	0
Brother in Law	Richard Jack Lockwood BIRKIN	1892	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1918	Somme, France	26
Sister in Law	Beatrice May Mary Strong BIRKIN	1894	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1941	Armadale, Victoria, Australia	47
Brother in Law	Frederick George Lockwood BIRKIN	1896	Kyneton, Victoria, Australia	1916	Villers Bretonneux, France	20
Brother in Law	Henry 'Harry' Lockwood BIRKIN	1897	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1970	Victoria, Australia	73
Sister in Law	Jean Amy "Bonny" BIRKIN	1900	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1968	Victoria, Australia	68
Brother in Law	Alfred Thomas Lockwood BIRKIN	1903	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	1959	Windsor, Victoria, Australia	56

Events in Richard Shinnock HOUSTON ( - 1921)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1909		Birth of daughter Jean Amy HOUSTON	Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Note 1	52
1916		Married Marion Margery Davie Strong BIRKIN (aged 28)	Victoria, Australia	Note 2	52
1921		Richard Shinnock HOUSTON died	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia	Note 3	60
1921		Burial	Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria	Note 4	90

Note 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: Richard Shimmock Houston Birth unknown Death 29 Nov 1921 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

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

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: 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.

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

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Richard Shimmock Houston Birth unknown Death 29 Nov 1921 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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