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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: crankyvet on Monday 15 August 22 15:31 BST (UK)
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Hi, After my aunty died back in the mid 1960's & is now buried at Springvale, Vic.the family lost complete track of my uncle Charles after the funeral.His date of birth is unknown to me but I dare say he is dead many years now. His name was Charles Cunningham and apart from the fact he married my aunt Betsy,( who was a war widow by then). My aunt was born in Long Eaton on Dec 30th 1911.Charles and Betsy were married in Melbourne I believe sometime after WW2.I would dearly love to find Charles's resting place on behalf of the remaining family.We believe he may have had a brother that was a doctor but that is all we know.It's a long shot, but if anyone could help locate him it would make us all feel much better knowing where he is.If i manage to obtain any other details i will post them.
Many thanks.
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Might they have been buried together? I would check that out first.
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Have you checked with Springvale whether Charles is buried in the same grave?
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What was your aunt’s full name before marriage? When did she marry Cunningham?
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Well , a bit of guesswork happening here.
A death notice for a woman named Eleanor Betsy CUNNINGHAM appeared in the Age 6th April 1976.
In summary
....of ....Bulleen dearly loved wife of Charles....
Nee KENT. Known as Betts.
Names some siblings.
So is this her?
Sue
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Is this the marriage?
Charles CUNNINGHAM and June Elizabeth COUTIE in 1950 (10110 / 1950)
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The woman I have named above, Eleanor Betsy nee KENT, was married to Thomas STEPHENS .
KENT Eleanor Betsy
STEPHENS, Thos
1942
20618/1942
He served in the Airforce and was killed in a flying accident in 1944 in Scotland.
Her address at that time was Flat 48, Ardoch. Dandenong Rd East St Kilda.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
Sue
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This death notice for one Charles CUNNINGHAM shows he shared the same address ** Bulleen **** as the woman Eleanor Betsy (discussed above) as listed in her death notice.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/cunningham-charles-mathieson/3599074/
His cremated remains were sctattered at Springvale.
https://smct.org.au/deceased-search/533336?cemetery=Springvale%20Botanical%20Cemetery&givenName=charles&surname=cunningham
Sue
ADDING. The 1967 Vic Electoral Roll shows Charles Mathieson CUNNINGHAM at the Bulleen address with Eleanor Betsy. He is a clerk.
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Here is the birth of Charles.
CUNNINGHAM Chas Mathieson
FAIRFIELD, VIC, Australia
Father Donald Geo
Mother Alice MCLAREN
20296 / 1917
There were siblings.
Sue
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Eleanor Betsy Kent birth reg March qtr 1912 Shardlow mmn Hooton
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Here is the birth of Charles.
CUNNINGHAM Chas Mathieson
FAIRFIELD, VIC, Australia
Father Donald Geo
Mother Alice MCLAREN
20296 / 1917
There were siblings.
Sue
Likely death notice for father - Donald George CUNNINGHAM in 1943. Names siblings.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206352506 (first column, middle)