Dorothy Josephine Darby

#152, (15 December 1887-18 November 1981)
FatherJames John Darby1 (18 May 1851-11 May 1941)
MotherEliza Maria Watson1 (21 May 1845-19 Jun 1932)
ChartsAylott Family - descendants
Brett Family - descendants
Darby Family - descendants
Leonard Family - descendants
Wayte Family - descendants
Descendents of Richard Darby
Last Edited12 Feb 2023
presumed photograph of Dorothy Josephine Darby.
(source: M. Willson collection)
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Dorothy Josephine Darby was born on 15 December 1887 at Eudunda, South Australia.2,3,1 She was the daughter of James John Darby and Eliza Maria Watson.1

Dorothy was listed on the roll as a student at Advanced School for Girls, in Adelaide, in October 1904.4

Dorothy Josephine Darby was successful as a candidate in the examinations by the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia. on 18 October 1904.4

Dorothy Josephine Darby obtained a University pass in examinations at the senior level in December 1905 at Adelaide.5 The Handorf branch of the Liberal Union held a social 17 August 1911 and the Darbys contributed to the programme.6 She was perhaps a successful exhibitor in a flower-show at on 15 November 1911 at Mount Barker, South Australia.7 She contibuted a musical number to the Handorf branch of the Liberal Union on 15 October 1912 at Handorf, South Australia.8 A photograph was taken of Dorothy when she was a young girl.
Dorothy Josephine Darby c1895
(source: M. Willson collection)


Dorothy Josephine Darby performed an overture in aid of the Red Cross on 5 June 1915 at Handorf Institute, in Handorf, South Australia.9 And perhaps performed a piano solo in aid of the Red Cross at Lister Hall, in South Australia, on the same day.10

Her mother died 19 June 1932 at the age of 87. Dorothy was aged 44 when this happened.11

She married Alexander Morris Boyer, son of Rev Thomas Morrison Boyer and G. Harvey, in a Church of England ceremony at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Saturday, 20 October 1934 at Ambleside, South Australia.. Edna Lucy Fennell were also there.12,13,14 Dorothy lived in November 1934 at Ambleside, South Australia.15

Dorothy and Alexander lived in May 1941 at Handorf, South Australia.11 Dorothy and Alexander lived in 1948 at at Magill Road in the Adelaide suburb of Norwood.16

Perhaps it was Dorothy who was accused in May 1948 of income tax evasions totalling £7,805 as a result of a canning business.17

Dorothy was fined £4 with £3/18/ costs for "for having owned Osmond terrace premises which were in an insanitary condition".16

Dorothy died on 18 November 1981 at South Australia at age 93.18 Her body was interred at Mount Barker cemetery on 20 November 1981 at Mount Barker, South Australia. Dorothy and Alexander were interred together in the Old section, Plot/Grave/Niche: 120 Bottom 1/2.18

Family

Alexander Morris Boyer (c 1895-27 Sep 1970)

Citations

  1. [S244] The South Australian Register, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 16 Dec 1887 p.4.
  2. [S5] South Australia, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Vol.410 p.358.
  3. [S243] The Adelaide Observer (later The Observer), Adelaide, South Australia, 1887 'Family Notices', Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), 17 December, p. 24. , viewed 12 Feb 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160771280
  4. [S458] The Register (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1904 'ART AND SCIENCE EXAMINATIONS.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 8 November, p. 7, viewed 18 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56584307
  5. [S458] The Register (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1905 'ADVANCED SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 21 December, p. 3, viewed 18 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55653040
  6. [S322] The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1912 'LIBERAL UNION.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 20 April, p. 16, viewed 25 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5337574
  7. [S322] The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1911 'MOUNT BARKER FLOWER SHOW.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 17 November, p. 5, viewed 25 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5304417
  8. [S458] The Register (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1912 'HAUNDORE.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 18 October, p. 10, viewed 25 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58592575
  9. [S458] The Register (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1915 'In the Country.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 9 June, p. 8, viewed 25 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59604582
  10. [S458] The Register (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1915 'AMUSEMENTS.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 27 October, p. 11, viewed 25 January, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59621935
  11. [S322] The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1941 'OBITUARY.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 16 May, p. 8, viewed 10 February, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45004780
  12. [S7] South Australia, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Vol.351 p.3361.
  13. [S206] The Chronicle, 1934 'Boyer—Darby.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 8 November, p. 58, viewed 24 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91078185 ("A quiet wedding was solemnised In St. Paul's Anglican Church at Ambleslde on October 20 between Mr. A. M. Boyer, of Nuriootpa, son of the Rev. T. M. and Mrs. Boyer, of Medinde. and Miss Darby, only daughter of Mr. J. Darby and the late Mrs. Darby, of Ambleslde. The Rev. T. M. Boyer officiated, assisted by the Rev. R. V. S. Adams, rector of the parish. The bride entered the church on her father's arm, and as the bridal party walked up the aisle the hymn, 'Lead Us, Heavenly Father,' was sung. The bride was in a soft powder blue silk velvet and georgette frock, with a pretty hat to tone, and carried a sheaf of blue and pink lupins, pink carnations and orange blossom. She was attended by one bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Boyer, gowned in liberty sun gleam georgette of blue, pink and yellow cones. Mr. H. R. Foale was best man. Mrs. T. M. Boyer was frocked in a black San Toy cloth with satin design".).
  14. [S489] The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1934 'Boyer—Darby.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 3 November, p. 10, viewed 24 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35016212
  15. [S206] The Chronicle, 1934 'Boyer—Darby.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 8 November, p. 58, viewed 24 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91078185
  16. [S1057] The News (Adelaide), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1948 'WOMAN FINED FOR HEALTH BREACH.', News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 3 June, p. 9, viewed 24 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129904917
  17. [S489] The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, South Australia), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1948 'Alleged Tax.', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 7 May, p. 3, viewed 24 May, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43766047
  18. [S764] District Council of Mount Barker (http://www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au/) Surname: Boyer; Given Names: Dorothy Josephine; Cemetery: Mount Barker; Section: Old;
    Plot/Grave/Niche: 120 Bottom 1/2; Last Residence: Hahndorf; Date of Death: 18/11/1981; Age at Death: 93; Date of Burial: 20/11/1981; Burial/Order Number: 1347.