Curious case of Amelia DEED nee BUTTON

[weemalla]

The curious case  of Amelia Button. When / where did she die / buried?

What I know is that Amelia was born 1882 near Warnambool, Victoria (from marriage cert)  and married Benjamin Deed 1902 in Queen St Melbourne. Marriage Cert 6316/1902 records that  Benjamin parents as Benjamin and Jane Eade and Amelia’s as James and Mary Jane Langdon. Havent been able to find death details for Amelia

Death cert of Benjamin (Vic 10716/1949) has mother & father as Benjamin and Jane Eade and states “NOT MARRIED” (Informant on cert was ‘authorised agent’)

Benjamin & Amelia had a daughter, Jean Muriel Deed, born 1899 in Carlton Vic (don’t have birth Cert) which means that she was born before parents married and Amelia about age 17 years. She married Jack Stanley Blakey 1915 in Vic (Cert 7447/1915) and this confirms Jean Muriel Deed’s parents as Benjamin and Amelia Button. Jack and Jean later had at least three children

So why would death cert of Benjamin say not married? But more importantly when and where did Amelia die? Any help, clues etc would be appreciated

[alison2763]

Hi weemalla;
James BUTTON { b Melbourne}  m Mary Jane LANGDON { b Belfast} 1873 # 2153
1. Ernest Albert b 1874 Warrnambool
2. James b 1878 Warrnambool d 1878 aged 8days Warrnambool
3. Augustus b 1879 Warrnambool
4. Amelia b 1882 Warrnambool # 6128
5. Edith b 1885 Panmure
6. Percy b 1888 Panmure
7. Eva b 1891 Ballangeich
8 Minna b 1891 Ballangeich
9. Florence Jean b 1893 Nort
10. Robert b 1896 Mortlake d 1896 Mortlake

Benjamin DEED { b Adelaide} m Elizabeth Jane EAD { b Sth Australia}1869 # 3662
1.  Mary Jane b 1873Majorca
2. Esther b 1871 Majorca
3. Benjamin b 1873 Craigieburn # 17698
4. Helen b 1874 Craigieburn
5. Herbert b 1876 Craigieburn
6. Lavinia Ann b 1878 Craigieburn
7. Edith b 1880 Craigieburn
8. Albert George b 1882 Majorca
9. Joseph Henry b 1884 Majorca
10. Gertrude b 1886 Majorca
11. Clarice May b 1888 Majorca
12. Frederick Samuel b 1890 Majorca
13. Amy b 1892 Majorca

Back with more later
Regards
Alison

[c more]

Hi Weemalla
Checking the Electoral rolls for Victoria Benjamin DEED and Amelia seem to be together up until 1924

1903 Upotipotpan, DEED Benjamin Labourer, Amelia homeduties
1919 6 Charles St Windsor DEED Benjamin Labourer, Amelia home duties
1924 6 Charles St Windsor DEED Benjamin labourer, Daphne Amelia home duties
After this there are listings for a Benjamin DEED and a Amelia DEED but they are living at different addresses.

Cheers Leonie

[alison2763]

Benjamin DEED d 1916 aged 74 Majorca - Edward DEED and Ester unknown # 2445

I think this may be about Benjamin DEED snr.
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/10573810?searchTerm=benjamin%2Bdeed

I can't see a birth registration for Jean Muriel .
Regards
Alison

[sparrett]

Hi
The Argus 8th Feb 1938 shows a divorce hearing listed for DEED v DEED

http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=y
Sue

[~MERLIN~]

Amelia's birth:

BUTTON Amelia b. 1882 WARR #6128
Father: James
Mother: Mary Jane LANGDON

[sparrett]

Hi
I am a bit intrigued by the DAPHNE Amelia on the 1924 electoral listing from c more.

Is it possible that this is a daughter, not AMELIA the wife??

The couple had been married long enough to have a 21 year old daughter.

[weemalla]

Alison Post #3 Yes this article refers to Benjamin Snr- poor devil- fancy getting one month goal when you are age 69!
Sparret. The Deed v Deed divorce in 1938 might be a lead. Is it possible to get details and if so from where?

[~MERLIN~]

Divorce records 1934 - 1975

Researchers seeking access to Victorian divorce records created between 1934 and 1975 can contact the Registry of the Victorian Supreme Court for advice about access:

Supreme Court of Victoria
Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne   VIC   3000
Phone: (03) 9603 9297

http://www.rootschat.com/links/08ka/