Christina Menzies (1872 - 1940)

Born 1872 in Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander McNeill Lawson — married 1896 in Victoria, Australia

Died 4 Dec 1940 at about age 68 in Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Christina Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Birth

Christina Menzies was born in 1872 in Clunes, Victoria, Australia.^[1] She was the daughter of David Menzies and Agnes Keith.

Marriage

Christina Menzies married Alexander McNeill Lawson in 1896 in Victoria, Australia.^[2] They had one child during their marriage.

Death

Christina Menzies died on 4 Dec 1940 at 103 Beach Road, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.^[3][4] She was buried at the Burwood Cemetery, Burwood, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia.^[5] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212594691/christina-lawson

Research Note

Provided by Loretta Edmonston - Christina Menzies who married Alexander Lawson had one child Agnes. She married Mr. Baker who worked with her father at Sunshine Harvesters owned by the McKay Brothers. (All memorabilia sent to the National Museum Canberra.) He fought overseas in WW1 and was bodyguard to the Prince of Wales on his trip to Australia in 1920. Alexander travelled overseas with his friends McKays on business trips and also designed a harvester named after him. Agnes’ husband was much older than Agnes but, being a spoiled only child, he was a friend of her fathers and doted on her. They had no children and built an architect-designed house at Lawrence Road, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia. She moved in her 80’s to Ballarat to be close to her cousin Rose Edmonston.

Acknowledgements

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

To Loretta Edmonston who provided further information regarding Christina Menzie's family - 13 Jun 2022.

FURTHER INFORMATION - MENZIES PROJECT https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:MINGUS_Inc._%28Menzies_INternational_Genealogy_UnderStudy%29-1

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922. Reference Number: 14932.
2. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950. Reference Number: 2993.
3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988. Reference Number: 12112.
4. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birth, Marriage & Death.
5. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current