Hilda VARLEY

[Freeman]

Seeking info about and relatives of Hilda Varley, address in 1960- 1975 period was 112 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria.
Believe she was born Hilda Willmott on 17/12/1897 in Hackney, N. London (UK), and was my Father's 1st cousin.
Any help or advice much appreciated.

[sidsmith]

Hi Freeman
Have had a look at The Victorian Death Index and this is the only one that is a near match that I could find


Surname: VARLEY
Given Names: Hilda Pre Press
Father: Murdock Alexan
Mother: Emily Louisa  BROWN
Death Place: FITZ
Age: 71
Age Code:
Year: 1972
Reg Number: 27544
Event: D

Regards
Sid Smith

[sparrett]

Hi Freeman,
Just a note to say that a major city  hospital - St Vincent's - is situated in Fitzroy.  This explains why so many Melbourne  people have a place of death listed as Fitzroy.
Sue   

[Freeman]

Dear Sid and Sparrett,

Many thanks for info, but the Fitzroy entry does not match as regards parents or given names. I have Hilda's UK birth certificate.
Any other suggestions much appreciated.
Best wishes

[sparrett]

Hi Freeman,
A very elderly Hilda WILLMOTT is at Springvale Cemetery.Click here to search index.

http://www.necropolis.com.au/mainindex.htm

Regards, Sue

 

[gennig]

Hi freeman

who are hilda's parents, this may help us to track her down.

Cheers
Genni

[Freeman]

Dear Genni

I believe Hilda Varley was born Hilda Winnifred Willmott on 17/12/1897 in north London.
Her parents were Albert Willmott born 1863 in London, and Minnie Blanch White also of London. They married in London 2/10/1889.
They lived briefly in Punt Road, County of Bourke, Melbourne, where their son, Albert Reginald Willmott was born 30/10/1890.
The 3 of them must have stayed in Melbourne only for a short period.
They had a daughter, Doris Mercy Willmott, born London 1896, who moved to Australia and in Dec. 1923 married Frederick Bennett in Canterbury, Victoria, but that is another line I need to pursue.

Hilda Varley's address in Surrey Hills was in my late Aunt's old address book. I remember family chat when I was young about "Hilda in Australia".
I have been unable to trace a Hilda Willmott/Varley marriage so far either in UK or Australia.

Grateful for your interest and any help or advice

[gennig]

Hi freeman

Anne Constance WALSH died Balwyn 1978 aged 71 Parents: Albert WILLMOTT & Minnie WHITE Reg: 3415
Doris Mercy BENNETT died Camberwell 1980 aged 84 Parents: Albert WILLMOTT & Minnie Reg: 10723

At Templestowe Cemetery (Mundy Lawn Section Row I Grave no 12) the following people are interred together. (It may be their ashes only)
Anne Constance WALSH (burial 13 Feb 1978)
Doris Mercy BENNETT ( burial date incorrect as its the same as husband)
Frederick John BENNETT (burial 25 Feb 1952)
Hilda Winifred VARNEY (Burial 26 Mar 1987)
http://www.users.bigpond.com/templestowe/Find_a_person.htm

So you can add another sister to the family.

When I go to the library next I will check death notices for you.  I'll also check marriages for Varney & Willmott

Cheers

Genni

[Freeman]

Hi Genni,
Thank you for your exciting information.
Anne Constance Walsh (nee Willmott) is new to me and another Great Aunt !
I already have a photo copy death register entry for Doris Bennett.
From correspondence above you will see that "Sparrett" gave me the website for Necropolis Springvale Cemetery.
 Comparing their entries with the Templestowe site:-
Springvale has Doris Bennett cremated 16/5/1980.
        "          "    Frederick John Bennett cremated 27/2/1952 ( two days after his burial at Templestowe!)
Are Necropolis and Templestowe near neighbours?
I think at both sites I will find members of other Australian branches of my tree.
Regarding Hilda Winifred Varney it is possible my aunt may have misspelt Varney as Varley although I suppose there might be a mistake in the cemetery records. 
All your help on this is very much appreciated (this is my first experience of Rootschat)
I notice your interest in  Berkshire - perhaps I can be of help in the future.
Regards Freeman