John Quarry Cotter (1871 - 1942)

Born 1871 in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Lebas) Cotter — married 1909 in Victoria, Australia

Husband of Florrie Francis Isabel (Flint) Cotter — married 19 Jun 1913 in Kingston, South Australia, Australia

Died 19 Nov 1942 at about age 71 in Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia

Biography

John Quarry Cotter was born in 1871 in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia^[1].

John (~38) married Isabella Lebas (~22) (1887 - 1912) in 1909 in Victoria^[2].

John (~41) married Florrie Francis Isabel Flint (24) (1889 - 1969) on 19 Jun 1913 in Kingston, South Australia, Australia^[3].

John died in 1942 in Glen Iris, Victoria aged ~71^[4]. John was buried in Burwood Cemetery, Burwood, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia with a death date of 19 November 1942.^[5].

COTTER - On November 19, at 288 Tooronga road, Glen Iris. John Quarry, loving husband of Florrie and dearly loved father of James (deceased), Isabella (Mrs Miller), Horace, Laurie (A.I.F.), Lester (R.A.A.F.,abroad) and Joy, aged 71 years. Saviour, in Thy gracious keeping leave we now Thy servant sleeping.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Victoria BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: 4494 Text: First name(s) John Quarry Last name Cotter Sex Male Birth year 1871 Birth place Oakl Father's name John Quarry Mother's name Catherine Wentz Registration number 4494
2. ↑ Marriage 1 (m. LEBAS, Isabella) Citation Victoria BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: 2909 Text: First name(s) John Quarry Last name Cotter Sex Male Marriage year 1909 Spouse's first name(s) Isabella Spouse's last name Lebas State Victoria Country Australia Record set Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Registration number 2909
3. ↑ Marriage 2 (m. FLINT, Florrie Francis Isabel) Citation SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Wel 255/926 Text: Groom Given Name(s): John Quarry Groom Last Name: COTTER Bride Given Name(s): Flory Francis Isabella Bride Last Name: FLINT Marriage Date: 1913, June 19 Marriage Place: Methodist Church Kingston Groom Age: 42 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1871 Groom Marital Status: W Groom Father: John Quarry COTTER Bride Age: 24 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1889 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Thomas Phillip FLINT District: Wellington Symbol: Book/Page: 255/926
4. ↑ Death:Victoria BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: 12811 Text: First name(s) John Quarry Last name Cotter Age 71 Sex Male Birth year 1871 Death year 1942 Father's name Cotter John Quarry Mother's name Katherine Wentz Death place Glen Iris State Victoria Registration number 12811
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #121087289 (accessed 13 January 2023)
   Memorial page for John Quarry Cotter (1871-19 Nov 1942), citing Burwood Cemetery, Burwood, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia (plot: M4 J 195); Maintained by SueM (contributor 47776904).
6. ↑ The Argus Newspaper, Melbourne. Saturday 21st November 1942