Margaret Tait (Alexander) Caporn (abt. 1878 - 1938)

Born about 1878 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Wife of John William Gray — married 1902 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1938 at about age 60 in Mt. Lawley, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

MARGARET TAIT ALEXANDER (Alexander-12664)

PARENTS. John Alexander & Mary (O'Neil) Alexander

BIRTH. Abt. 1878, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #23168/1878

Family name ALEXANDER

Given names Margaret Tait

Event Birth

Father's name John

Mother's maiden name Mary (O'neil)

Place of birth GEELONG

MARRIAGE. 1902, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1902, John William Gray, son of William Gray & Emily (Caporn) Gray

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1191/1902

Family name Gray

Given names John William

Family name of Spouse Alexander

Given names of Spouse Margaret Tait

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

DEATH. 24 Apr 1938, 103 First-avenue, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #732/1938

Family name Gray

Given names Margaret T

Place of death Perth

DEATH NOTICE. GRAY.—On April 24, 1938, at her residence, 103 First-avenue, Mt. Lawley, Margaret Tait, the dearly loved wife of John William Gray, loving mother of Winifred (Mr. R. H. Miles, Mt. Lawley), Nell and Jean, sister of Polly (Mrs. Cox, Leederville) and Charles Alexander (Perth); sister-in-law of Mrs. M. Reilly and W. E. Gray; aged 59 years. A patient sufferer at rest.

DEATH NOTICE. GRAY.—On April 24, 1938, Margaret Tait Gray, loving mother of Winifred Margaret and Reg Miles, of 113 Third-avenue, Mt. Lawley, grandmother of Noel and June; aged 59 years.

DEATH NOTICE. GRAY.—On April 24, at her residence, First-avenue, Margaret, loving sister-in-law of Maud Reilly and loving aunt of Emily. Peace, perfect peace.

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

GRAY MARGARET TAIT

Age 59 years

Place of residence MT LAWLEY

Date of Death 24/04/1938

Area or DenominationCemetery WESLEYAN

Section GA

Gravesite 0117

Death of Spouse: 28 Jan 1945, 272 Oxford-street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #23168/1878

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1191/1902

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #732/1938

• Death Notices: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 25 Apr 1938, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41679748

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00059202