Margaret Ann Rose Shave1

Life Events

      In 1899, Margaret, married Robert Barton Fairlie, son of John Fairlie and Rebecca Barton, in New Zealand.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Lyall Reginald Henley1

(1923 - 2010)

Life Events

     Lyall Reginald Henley was born on 26 June 1923 in Adelaide, South Australia.1

Lyall began military service on 3 October 1943 in Nailsworth, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX31975. When he was discharged on 1st July 1946, he was a Private in 2 Australian Military Landing Group.2

On 17 August 1946, Lyall, aged 23, married Elva Margaret Fairlie, aged 19, daughter of John Fairlie and Charlotte Marion Morris, in Highbury Street Methodist Church in Prospect, South Australia. This article appeared in the "Adelaide News" a couple of days before the wedding
Brides on Saturday
WHITE satin and a long veil held with a halo of white roses will be worn by former WAAF Miss Elva Margaret Fairlie, of Forest Range, for her marriage to Mr. Lyall Reginald Henley, formerly A.I.F., of Nailsworth in Highbury Street Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Bridesmaid Miss Rosalie Henley will wear pink linen, and flower girl Barbara Steele will be in pale blue.3


He died on Monday, 20 December 2010, aged 87 years, 5 months and 24 days, in Pooraka, South Australia,4 and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 23 December 2010.4

Citations

  1. [S54] South Australian Councils Cemeteries Search, online http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  3. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  4. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…

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Annie Maria Leak1

(1868 - 1940)
Family

Spouse: Samuel Gibson Fairlie (4 May 1868 - 18 January 1953)
     Children:

Fairlie, Annie Maria (nee Leak
photo courtesy Robyn Leek

Life Events

     Annie Maria Leak was born on 1 April 1868 in Yankalilla, South Australia.1

On 13 July 1896, Annie, aged 28, married Samuel Gibson Fairlie, aged 28, son of John Fairlie and Rebecca Barton, in Wesleyan Church in Glenburn, South Australia.1

She died on Monday, 16 December 1940, aged 72 years, 8 months and 15 days, in Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  3. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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William George Fairlie1

(1897 - 1997)
Family
FatherSamuel Gibson Fairlie1 b. 4 May 1868, d. 18 Jan 1953
MotherAnnie Maria Leak1 b. 1 Apr 1868, d. 16 Dec 1940
RelationshipGrandson of John Fairlie

Spouse: Reta May Crooks (18 June 1901 - 1 April 1985)
     Child:

Life Events

     William George Fairlie was born on 12 September 1897 in Second Valley, South Australia, son of Samuel Gibson Fairlie and Annie Maria Leak.1

William began military service on 22 June 1918 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the AIF. His service number was 52550. He embarked on 22nd October 1918 on HMAT "Boonah" but, because of the "cessation of hostilies", returned on the same ship, disembarking on 9th January 1919.
He was discharged on 23rd January 1919.2

On 23 April 1921, William, aged 23, married Reta May Crooks, aged 19, in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

He died on Saturday, 14 June 1997, aged 99 years, 9 months and 2 days, in South Australia.3

William was buried in the Willaston Cemetery, Willaston, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S24] "War Service Records."
  3. [S15] Person named on headstone in headstone photograph.
  4. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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