William John Barr (abt. 1869 - 1945)

Born about 1869 in Majorca, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Elvina Louisa (Schmidt) Barr — married 9 Dec 1891 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1945 at about age 76 in Carnegie, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Barr was born in Victoria, Australia

Birth

William was born in about 1869 in Majorca (Maryborough), Victoria, Australia.^[1]He is the son of Andrew Barr & Marion Nesbitt.

Marriage

William married Elvina Louisa Schmidt on the 9 December 1891 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia.^[2][3]

BARR-SMITH - (Silver Wedding.) - On the 9th December 1891, at Marjorca (Maryborough), by the Rev J. Patterson, William John, second son of the late Andrew and Marion Barr, to Elvina, second daughter of the late William and Ellen Schmidt, of Brunswick. Present Address: Davison Street, Brunswick.

1928 Electoral Register

Death

William passed away on the 13 Feb 1945 (DOD confirmed on his burial record) in Carnegie, Victoria, Australia.^[5]

Burial

William was buried in 1945 at the Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia.^[6]

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Community Tree,FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 Jan 2024), entry for William John Barr (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MLLP-5VN); contributed by various users.
• Geneanet Community Tree, Further Research information can be found on Geneanet.org (Free Search, subscription required, accessed 31 Jan 2024)
• Possible Deaths details 10 Feb 1945 - 72 Oakleigh Rd Carnegie - Need to confirm

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   Pioneer Index, Victoria 1836-1888; Registration Number: 9657
   Ancestry uk Record 1778 #1425427 (accessed 26 June 2022)
   William John Barr born on Abt 1869, child of Andrew Barr & Marion Nesbitt, in Majorca, Victoria. Registration Number: 9657
2. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1831-2001"
   Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9091 #1809970654 (accessed 25 June 2022)
   William John Barr marriage to Elvina Schmidt on 9 Dec 1891.
3. ↑ Newspaper Report: "The Age"
   Trove Newspaper Archive Image (accessed 28 June 2022 - Free to view)
   Re: The Age
   The Age Saturday 9 December 1916 on Page 5
4. ↑ 1928 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1207 #186353295 (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Name: William John Barr; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1928; Electoral Place: Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia; Residence Address: 1a Lyu-.h at., Julies.
5. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Death Index Victoria 1921-1985; Registration Number: 1360
   Ancestry uk Record 1779 #1772273 (accessed 31 January 2024)
   Wm Jno Barr death about 1945 (age 75), child of Andrew Barr & Marion Nesbit, in Carnegie, Victoria.
6. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #212573884
   Ancestry uk Record 60528 #177021718 (accessed 31 January 2024)
   William John Barr burial (died on 13 Feb 1945) in Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia.