Person Page - 1968

Life Events

     Marjory Josephine Fairlie was born on 1 September 1907 in Rose Park, South Australia, daughter of John Fairlie and Margaret Taylor.¹

She died on Tuesday, 3 December 1907, aged 3 months and 2 days, in Adelaide, South Australia.²

Marjory was buried on 4 December 1907 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.³

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     William James Codd was born on 18 May 1894 in Solomontown, South Australia.^1,2

On 20 June 1923, William, aged 29, married Evelyn Maggie Fairlie, aged 27, daughter of John Fairlie and Margaret Taylor, in St Pauls Church in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

He died on Tuesday, 26 June 1962, aged 68 years, 1 month and 8 days, in Forest Gardens, South Australia,³ and he was buried on 28 June 1962 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia.³

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     Charlotte Marion Morris was born about 1886.¹

On 23 May 1911, Charlotte, married John Fairlie, aged 24, son of John Fairlie and Margaret Taylor, in Methodist Manse, South Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

In 1938 Charlotte and John were living in 88 Highbury Street, Prospect, South Australia.²

She died on Tuesday, 5 September 1972, in Pooraka, South Australia,³ and she was buried on 7 September 1972 in the Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview, South Australia.³

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     Elva Margaret Fairlie was born on 23 February 1927 in Medindie, South Australia, daughter of John Fairlie and Charlotte Marion Morris.¹

Elva began military service on 31 July 1945 in Adelaide, South Australia, when she enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force. Her service number was 114945. She was discharged on 18th September 1945, with the rank of Aircraftwoman with the 1 WAAAF Depot.²

On 17 August 1946, Elva, aged 19, married Lyall Reginald Henley, aged 23, in Highbury Street Methodist Church in Prospect, South Australia. This article appeared in the "Adelaide News" a couple of days before the wedding She died on Saturday, 16 August 2003, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days, in Pooraka, South Australia,⁴ and she was cremated at Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia.⁴

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     Annie Marie Cahill was born on 11 June 1891 in Adelaide, South Australia.²

On 12 February 1910, Annie, aged 18, married William Hamilton Fairlie, aged 21, son of John Fairlie and Margaret Taylor, in the residence of John Cahill in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

In 1934 Annie and William were living in Queen Street, Solomontown, South Australia.³

She died on Thursday, 9 September 1965, aged 74 years, 2 months and 29 days, in Glenelg North, South Australia.⁴

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     William Hamilton Fairlie was born on 21 June 1910 in Adelaide, South Australia, son of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Marie Cahill.¹

On 6 October 1928, William, aged 18, married Marjorie Emma Bruce, aged 16, in the residence of the bride in Thebarton, South Australia.²

William was known as Will by his family and friends.³

William began military service on 26 May 1941 when he enlisted in the Australian Army in Goodwood Park, South Australia. His service number was SX12984. He was discharged on 11 December 1944, with the rank of private in the 2/48 Battalion.⁴

On 17 February 1944, in the Adelaide Supreme Court, William was granted a Decree Nisi against Marjorie "on the grounds of desertion". He was in the AIF at the time.³

On 4 October 1944, William, aged 34, married Joy Woollacott, aged 31, daughter of Thomas Henry Woollacott and Nellie Pearson Westmoreland, in Christ Curch, Church of England, Milton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The following notice was in "The Advertiser" on 12 October He died on Friday, 26 July 1968, aged 58 years, 1 month and 5 days, in Gilles Plains, South Australia,² and he was buried on 29 July 1968 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in the Derrick Gardens, path 8, grave 611A.²

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     Audrey Annie Fairlie was born on 16 December 1913 in Prospect, South Australia, daughter of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Marie Cahill.¹ Audrey and Harold Leo Mesecke announced their engagement in "The Advertiser" on 16 June 1934

On 5 December 1934, Audrey, aged 20, married Harold Leo Mesecke, aged 21, in St Marks Catholic Church in Port Pirie, South Australia.³

She died on Tuesday, 19 July 1988, aged 74 years, 7 months and 3 days, in Morphettville, South Australia,⁴ and she was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 21 July 1988.⁴

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     John Thomas Fairlie was born on 24 October 1916 in Prospect, South Australia, son of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Marie Cahill.¹

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     Marjorie Emma Bruce was born on 1 February 1912 in Stirling West, South Australia.^1,2

On 6 October 1928, Marjorie, aged 16, married William Hamilton Fairlie, aged 18, son of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Marie Cahill, in the residence of the bride in Thebarton, South Australia.¹

On 17 February 1944, in the Adelaide Supreme Court, William was granted a Decree Nisi against Marjorie "on the grounds of desertion". He was in the AIF at the time.³

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     Frederick Allen Waters was born about 1883.¹

On 16 September 1902, Frederick, married Emily Louisa Loveridge, in the residence of Arundel Waters in Lincoln Fields, South Australia.¹

He died on Tuesday, 11 September 1945, in Port Pirie, South Australia.¹

Frederick was buried on 13 September 1945 in the Laura Cemetery, Laura, South Australia, by Reverend Davies.²