Phyllis Freda May (Britten) Harrison (1921 - 2009)

Born 28 Sep 1921 in North Kensington Park, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Edward James Harrison — married 20 Feb 1943 in Clayton Congregational Church, Norwood, South Australia, Australia

Died 12 Sep 2009 at age 87 in South Australia, Australia

Biography

Phyllis Freda May Britten, married name Harrison, was born 28th September 1921 at Yeronga Avenue, North Kensington Park, South Australia. Her birth was registered in the Norwood district, South Australia, as the daughter of James Alfred Britten and Louisa Muriel MayTranter. ^[1]

Education. Phyllis and her older sister Dulcie were enrolled at the Norwood Central School on 4th February 1929. Phyllis Freda's birthdate was recorded 28.9.21 and Dulcie's as 15.12.19. At the time, their father John Alfred Britten, of 32 Yeronga Av., North Kensington Park, worked as a labourer. The girls' previous school had been St Morris, from where they had left at the end of the school year.

They began their new school at the same grade level, grades 3 and 5, respectively. Dulcie gained her qualification certificate on 2nd June 1931, when she was in grade 7. At the end of that school year she was transferred to Norwood High School.

On 15th April 1933, Phyllis was in grade 6 when she transferred back to St. Morris. ^[2]

Occupation. After leaving school, Phyllis worked in a post office before she married and had three children. ^[3]

Marriage. In February 1943, she wed Edward James (Ted ) Harrison.

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Saturday 13 February 1943 p 10

APPROACHING MARRIGES

BRITTEN — HARRISON. — Marriage Phyllis, younger daughter Mr.-Mrs. J A Britten, Kensington Park, to Pte. Edward J., eldest son Mr. and Mrs. P M. Harrison, West Croydon, at Clayton Congregational Church, Norwood, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. ^[4]

Death. Phyllis Freda May Harrison passed away 12th September 2009, aged 87. ^[5]

Burial. On the 17th September, she was interred in the Centennial Park Cemetery, joining Edward who had predeceased her in 1970. Her last abode was Salisbury, South Australia. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

• Genealogy SA Online Database Search

1. ↑ Borth Genealogy SA Online Database Search : 1921 Birth Registration, Phyllis Freda May BRITTEN, Norwood 83A/253
2. ↑ School Register South Australia, Australia, School Admissions Registers, 1876-1989 Admission Registers-Norwood Primary School Part 2; register pages viewed 23 Feb 2024 at Ancestry.com by Parish-1283; citing education details for Dulcie Muriel Rose Britten (born 15.12.10) and Phyllis Freda May Britten (born 28.9.21) at Norwood central School
3. ↑ Family information from Bob Bates, cousin of Christine (Parish) Randall (2003)
4. ↑ Marriage Notice 1943 'Family Notices', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 13 February, p. 10. , viewed 01 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48901480
5. ↑ Death monumental inscription
6. ↑ Death, Burial Centennial Park Memorial Search (viewed 1 Aug 2018) Online memorial to Phyllis Freda May Harrison:
   Centennial Park General AF/Path 21/252A;
   Edward James HARRISON (23/05/1970)
   Phyllis Freda May HARRISON (17/09/2009)
7. ↑ Burial Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151299521/phyllis_freda_may-harrison: accessed February 23, 2024), memorial page for Phyllis Freda May Harrison (1922–12 Sep 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 151299521, citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).