Flora McKay (McMillan) Fraser (1851 - 1928)

Born 16 Mar 1851 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Simon Alexander Fraser — married 25 Nov 1872 in near Mansfield, Victoria, Australia

Died 13 Jul 1928 at age 77 in Bethesda Private Hospital, Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Page 46 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St James Melbourne in the County of Bourke in the year 1851

When Baptised - July 25

When Born - March 16

Child's Christian Name - Flora McKay

Parents names - Christian: John & Mary Surname: McMillan

Abode - Melbourne

Quality or Profession - Publican

By Whom ceremony Performed - Angus ?.

1872 MARRIAGES solemnized in the District of the Murray in the Colony of Victoria

No in Register: 2

When and where Married: November 25th 1872, Private Dwelling near Mansfield

Name and Surname of each Party, Conjugal Condition, Birthplace

Simon Alexander Fraser; Bachelor; Hobart Town, Tasmania;

Florence Macmillan; Spinster; Melbourne, Victoria;

Occupation Age Exact Residence of each Party ( Present / Usual)

Stockrider; 27; Mount Battery; Mount Battery

Servant; 22; Mansfield; Mansfield [but says Benalla in margin note]

Parent's Names Father: Also Occupation; Mother (Full Maiden Name)

Hugh Fraser, Farmer; Mary Fraser, Anderson

John Macmillan, Publican; Mary Macmillan, Hunt

Marriage by Licence was solemnized between us, [:signature of parties ] Simon Alexander Fraser, Florence MacMillan, according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church

Witnesses - William Carr, Gino? G...ergie

I, Francis Thomas Jenkin being Presbyterian minister Mansfield, do hereby certify that I have this day at a private dwelling at Mansfield duly celebrated Marriage between Simon Alexander Fraser, Stockrider, Mansfield and Florence Macmillan, Mansfield, servant after Notice and Declaration, duly made and published, as by law required (and with the written consent of her mother)

Dated this twenty fifth day of November, 1872 [ signature of minister: Francis Thomas Jenkin ]

DEATHS in the District of Richmond in the State of Victoria

Registered by: George Henry Rothwell

No: 1815

When & where Died: 13 July 1928; Bethesda Private Hospital, Erin St, City of Richmond, County Bourke; 57 Erin St, Richmond

Name and Surname: Florence Fraser

Occupation: Home Duties

Sex and Age: Female 73 years

Cause of Death: Broncho pneumonia, Myocardial Degeneration, not stated

Duration of last Illness: Heart Failure, 14 days

Legally qualified Medical Practitioner by whom certified: Dr T. H. Boyd

And When he last saw Deceased: 12 July 1928

Name and Surname of father and mother (maiden name if known) with occupation: John McMillan, Publican; Mary McMillan formerly Hunt

Signature, Description and Residence of Informant: Chas P Friley? Authorised Agent Blythe St, Brunswick

Signature of Registrar, Date, and Where Registered: George Rothwell, 21 August 1928, Richmond

IF BURIAL REGISTERED

When and where Buried: 15th July 1928; The Fawkner Cemetery

Undertaker by whom Certified: Chas P Frilay

Name and Religion of Minister, or names of Witnesses of Burial: L Carbines; C. Arnold

Where Born, and how long in the Australian States, stating which: Melbourne, Victoria 73 years in Victoria

IF DECEASED WAS MARRIED

Where: Benalla, Victoria

and at what Age: 19

and to Whom: Simon Alexander Fraser, living

Issue, in order of Birth, the Names and Ages: Lily - dead; Simon 51; Hugh 49; Mary 47; John dead; Queenie 46; Ralph 38; Laura 26

Unmarked grave at Fawkner Crematorium And Memorial Park

Presbyterian Compartment D Grave 1360

Florence Fraser, aged 73, buried 15th September 1928

Sources

• Birth, marriage & Death documents in possession of Christine (Parish) Randall. Grave site visited and found unmarked.
• 1928 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 14 July, p. 9. , viewed 26 Feb 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205478851