Victoria Jemima Martha Cottom (Dawber) Berridge (1851 - 1928)

Wife of William Houghton — married 1868 in Victoria, Australia

Wife of Thomas Berridge — married 1889 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1928 at about age 77 in Inverleigh, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Victoria was born about 1851

In 1868, when she was about 17 years old, she married William Houghton in Victoria, Australia^[1]

Her husband passed away in 1886.

Victoria, now a widow, remarried in 1889 to Thomas Berridge^[2]

Victoria passed away in 1928 aged 77 years^[3]

Death notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Fri 22 Jun 1928 - BERRIDGE.- On the 21st June, 1928 (suddenly), at her residence Inverleigh, Victoria Jemima widow of the late Thomas Berridge and loving mother of John, Albert (deceased), William Houghton, Amelia (Mrs C Gibson), Harriett (Mrs. N Gibson), Leila (Mrs Robertson deceased), Amy (Mrs D Wallace), George Frank (deceased), and Thomas Derridge in her 76th year^[4]

Funeral notice ( Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Mon 25 Jun 1928 / Page 2 / LATE MRS VICTORIA BERRIDGE) The funeral of the late Mrs. Victoria Jemima Berridge, of Inverleigh, widow of the late Thomas Berridge, who died suddenly at her residence on Thursday, took place last Friday afternoon, her remains being laid to rest in the family grave in the Inverleigh Cemetery in the presence of a large circle of personal friends. The cortege moved from her residence and comprised the glass casket hearse, followed by a large number of private vehicles and motors. A number of beautiful floral tributes were sent by sympathising friends. The heavy silver mounted polished casket was borne from the hearse to the grave by Messrs J. P. and W. E. Houghton; George and T. L. Berridge, four sons of deceased. The following supported the purple pall: Messrs. A. Gason, W. Wallace, S. Jones, F. Currie, A. Clements, T. Alderson, A. Robertson, W. Peel, J. Berridge, A. Berridge, G. Powell and G. Winter. Rev. William Bennett, of Inverleigh, conducted a very impressive service both at the home and graveside. The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr. Alex Monra funeral director, Ryrie Street Geelong.^[5]

She is buried in the Inverleigh Cemetery, Victoria - there is no headstone but there is one headstone listing all the unmarked and lost graves in the cemetery.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 10 Oct 2023). Index entry for DAWBER, Vic Jemima Martha Cottom and HOUGHTON, William; Year: 1868, Reg. number: 4506/1868
2. ↑ Marriage Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 10 Oct 2023). Index entry for HOUGHTON, Victoria Jemima Mart and BERRIDGE, Thos; Year: 1889, Reg. number: 211/1889
3. ↑ Death Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 10 Oct 2023). Index entry for Victoria Jemima Martha Cottom BERRIDGE, Year: 1928; Parents: DAWBER John and Sarah NAYLOR; Spouse: -; Death Place: INVERLEIGH; Birth Place: ; Age: 77; Reg. Number: 6138/1928
4. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3944367
5. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232405732
6. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/VICTORIA-JEMIMA-Dawber-BERRIDGE/7171845