Barbara Nulks Menzies (1836 - 1912)

Born 28 Aug 1836 in Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Wife of Duncan Menzies Snr — married 1861 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 6 May 1912 at age 75 in Fulham Road, Alphington, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Barbara Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Barbara Menzies was born in Scotland.

Birth and Baptism

Barbara Nulks Menzies was born on 28 Aug 1836 at Little Dunkeld, Perthshire Scotland. ^[1] She was the daughter of Charles Menzies and Isabella Macfarlane.

Marriage

Barbara Nulks Menzies married Duncan Menzies in 1861 in Clunes, Victoria, Australia.^[2] They had ten children during their marriage;

• Child: William Charles Menzies-2777
• Child: Annie Jane Menzies-2776
• Child: Elizabeth Ann Menzies-6040
• Child: John Menzies-2774
• Child: Barbara Nulks Menzies-2275
• Child: Duncan Menzies-6038
• Child: Peter Menzies-2775
• Child: Isabella Grant Menzies-6039
• Child: Jessie Marion Menzies-2778
• Child: Margaret Mabel Chalmers Menzies-2779

Residences

• 1841 ^[3]- 'Bellfield', Goodlyburn, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Daughter. Living with parents and 5 siblings; Ann 8, Alexander 7, Archibald 6, Charles 2 and John 1.
• 1851 ^[4]- Bankhead, Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head: Daughter. Living with father Charles and 5 siblings; Ann 18, Charles 11, John 10, Peter 8 and James 6. She is listed as being a Scholar. Bankhead is now known as the village of 'Bankfoot'.
• 1909 ^[5]- 3 Harold Street, Middle Park, Victoria, Australia. Head of House. Living with her daughter Isabella.

Death, Burial and Probate

Barbara Nulks Menzies died at Fulham Road, Alphington, Victoria, Australia on 6 May 1912,^[6][7] and was buried with her daughter at Melbourne Cemetery, on 11 May 1912, Section: NN, Grave Number: 507.^[8][9] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203091293/barbara-menzies

Probate was granted on her Will on the 7 Oct 1912 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[10]

Research Note

Headstone Inscription: Religion: C-E. In memory of The Rev. Thomas James WRIGHT loved husband of Ann Jane WRIGHT died 1 Jan 1902, age 51 years Asleep in Jesus also Ann Jane WRIGHT who passed away 28 Jan 1948 also Barbara MENZIES who passed away 6 May 1912.

Acknowledgements

To Rory Cain-4345, P Gray Howard-18870 and R Hare Hare-1576 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. FHL Film Number: 1040123. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X13D-RJF.
2. ↑ The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Marriage Records. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950. Registration Number: 4486.
3. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census. Parish Number: 373.
4. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Parish: Auchtergaven; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_71; Year: 1851.
5. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls.
6. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988. Reference Number: 5514. The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
7. ↑ Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001.
8. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997.
9. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current. Plot: MGC-COE-Comp-NN-No-507. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203091293/barbara-menzies
10. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009.