Myles emigrated to Australia with wife Eliza and son Patrick on board the America, arriving in Geelong, Victoria on 4 May 1854. Engaged by Felix Mulholland, Sth. Geelong for 120 Pounds for 12 months. [2]
The Davin family settled in Collingwood, Victoria.
Husband Myles passed away in 1871.
Widow Eliza Davine married widower Henry Leeson on 20 January 1875 at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Richmond, Victoria. [3]
Husband Henry passed away in 1881.
She passed away at Clifton Hill in 1919, aged 89.[4]
DAVINE.- On the 19th January, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Heffernan), Ramsden street, Clifton Hill, Elizabeth Davine, mother of Patrick, Elizabeth, Milo, and Hugh, in her 90th year. A colonist of 65 years. (Privately interred Melbourne General Cemetery, January 20.) May her soul rest in peace.
She was buried at the Melbourne General Cemetery - R.C. "F" grave 739.[6][7]
Inscription
In loving memory of Patrick John DAVINE loved husband of Margaret died 24 Nov 1923 age 73 yrs also Margaret beloved wife of above died 14 Jan 1935 age 91 yrs also Milo loved son of above died 27 Feb 1875 age 14 mths also Elizabeth DAVINE loved mother of above died 18 Jan 1919 age 89 yrs.
Sources
↑ Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915; Name: Miles Davin; Gender: Male; Event Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1847; Marriage Place: Avoca, Ireland, Ireland; Diocese: Dublin; Spouse: Eliza Redmond
↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923; Name: Myles Davine; Nationality: Irish and Scottish; Arrival Age: 24; Birth Date: abt 1830; Departure Place: Southampton; Arrival Date: 4 May 1854; Arrival Place: Geelong, Australia; Ship: America; Engaged by Felix Mulholland, Sth. Geelong for 120 Pounds for 12 months.
↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Registration Number 602/1875
↑ Vic BDM; Family name: DAVINE; Given name(s): Elizth; Event: Death; Mother's name: Elizth; Mother's family name at birth: MURPHY; Father's name: Redmond Mic; Place of death: C Hill; Spouse at Death; Age at Death: 89; Reg. year: 1919; Reg. number: 1180/1919
Warner Bros. International Television Productions, 2021, Who Do You Think You Are, Season 11, Episode 6 (78), Kat Stewart, screen date 23 June 2020, SBS One, Australian domestic broadcast
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