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Title: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: lions2001 on Saturday 30 July 11 01:43 BST (UK)
I am looking for any information about Merle.  Born 10th November 1908.  Her parents were Thomas Richard Deacon and Evelyn Virtue Hill.  Merle's siblings were, Walter Richard, Stanley Ernest, Victue Gwen, Sydney Hilll and Frederick Thomas.  Merle married Harry James Thomas in 1934 at St Lukes Adelaide and they were divorced in 1938.
Merle's mother Evelyn had a sister Mary Jane Hill who was married to Robert John Cook.  Their youngest daughter was Alma Mary.  I am Alma's daughter and would appreciate any information not only about Merle but any members of Thomas and Evelyn's family.
Josephine.
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle Deacon (known as Merle Deacon)
Post by: alison2763 on Saturday 30 July 11 01:50 BST (UK)
Hello Josephine,
Here is Merle's marriage:
Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON { 25 Single} married Harry James STEVENS { 28 Single} on 25.8.1934 at St Lukes Church Adelaide 350/2604

Walter married Ethelwyn Lucy Josephine WHITING 14.12.1918 at Residence of H> E WHITING Mile End 2877/624

Stanley married Eileen Ellen MOLLOY on 31.7.1920 at Catholic Presbytery Goodwood 284/338

Sydney married Isobel Agnes GLASS on 4.7.1936 at  Registry Office Adelaide 369/2687

Regards
Alison

Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle Deacon (known as Merle Deacon)
Post by: alison2763 on Saturday 30 July 11 02:18 BST (UK)
Thomas' parents marriage:
Richard DEACON [ 28 Single} married  Emily Price { 28 Single} on 1.1.1873 at St John Church Adelaide  Grooms Father :  Thomas DEACON. Brides Father :  Thomas PRICE. 94/5

their children:

Thomas Richard b 23.10.1873 Richmond 128/116
Walter Henry b 10.5.1875  Adelaide 151/159
George Louis b 1.9.1876 Adelaide 171/397
Ernest John b 18.8.1878 Adelaide 206/294
Charlotte May b 23.4.1880 Adelaide 239/267
Elizabeth Jane Olive b 19.6.1881 Adelaide 263/263
Sydney James b 2.2.1883  Adelaide 298/135
Emily Ann b 30.10.1888  Ellenville 427/258

Walter HILL {  22 Single}   married Mary Jane HUNT { 20 Single} on 28.9.1876 at PM Church Mallala Grooms Father: James HILL. Brides Father: Henry HUNT . 108/916

Their children:

Emma Virtua b 27.7.1877 Grace Plains 186/218
Mary Jane b 1.11.1878  Grace Plains 210/342

I forgot Thomas and Emma's marriage:

Thomas Richard DEACON  { 24 Single} married Emma Virtue HILL { 20 Single} on 1.1.1898 at  Residence of R DEACON Marleston . Grooms Father: Richard DEACON. Brides Father:  Walter HILL  194/10

Regards
Alison
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle Deacon (known as Merle Deacon)
Post by: alison2763 on Saturday 30 July 11 02:29 BST (UK)
Some deaths:
Richard DEACON d 30.12.1907 aged 64. No relative recorded.   Residence/ Death Place: Richmond. 330/191
Emily DEACON d 6.12.1908 aged 65.  Widow. Richard DEACON { dead husband} R/DP:Richmond.337/364

Charlotte May DEACON d 2.8.1880 aged 3m2w Child. relative:  Richard DEACON father. R/DP Adelaide 104/385
Walter Henry DEACON d 19.2.1876 aged 9m. Child. Relative. Richard DEACON father.  R/DP. Adelaide . 71/450

maybe Walter's death ??
Walter HILL d 22.4.1895 aged 52.  Relative not recorded. R?DP  Parkside Hospital. 226/192

Regards
Alison
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: cristobel on Saturday 30 July 11 05:22 BST (UK)
Hello Josephine,
Here are some marriages:

DEACON
Ernest John age 23 to Margaret Louisa SHEPERD age 22 on 29th April 1902 at the Boys Reformatory Oratory, Brooklyn Park. Dist Ade 211/587.  His father was Richard, her father was Thomas.

George Louis age 22 to Ada TRAVERS age 19  on 13th September 1898 at the Res of Richard deacon, Marleston.  Dist Ade 196/907.  His father was Richard, her father was Richard.

Sydney James age 22 to Ethel Baldock age 22 on 8th March 1905 at the residence of the bride, Plymton.  Dist Ade 222/1058.  His father was Richard, her father was William Henry Baldock.

Cheers, Chris.
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: cristobel on Saturday 30 July 11 05:31 BST (UK)
MARRIAGE:
Emily Ann DEACON to James Frederick PATTEN on 26 December 1908 at the Baptist Church, Richmond. Dist Ade Book 237/734.  His father was John Patten.  Her father is recorded as Richmond Deacon.  He was age 26 and she was 24.

Cheers, Chris.
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: cristobel on Saturday 30 July 11 05:40 BST (UK)
Following on with Emily Ann Deacon and James Frederick Patten, here are births for their children:

Olive Miller  - on 8th July 1910 at Richmond. Dist Ade 846/166
Freda Bernice   - on 12th August 1913 at Keswick.  Dist Ade 916/360
Harry Frederick -  on 21st June 1915 at Keswick.  Dist Ade 961/257
Joyce Sydney on -  20th February 1917 at Keswick. Dist Ade 993/389

Cheers, Chris.
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: cristobel on Saturday 30 July 11 05:44 BST (UK)

Emily Ann & James Frederick Patten are buried at West Terrace Cemetery.  You can search via this link.

http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/Home.aspx

Cheers, Chris.
Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: cristobel on Saturday 30 July 11 05:48 BST (UK)
A bit more browsing shows some Deacon names of interest also at West Terrace Cemetery.

Title: Re: Evelyn Olive Merle DEACON (known as Merle DEACON)
Post by: lions2001 on Saturday 30 July 11 06:53 BST (UK)
To Alison2763, Critobel and Essie who have sent information to be regarding Merle Deacon, a very big thank you.  Some of the information I did have but now have lots more to help with my research.
Cheers and thank you again.
Josephine in Brisbane, Queensland