Mary Taylor1

#15633, (20 June 1862-21 August 1938)
Last Edited26 May 2020
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Mary Taylor was born on 20 June 1862 at the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.1

Mary Taylor married Charles John Battle, son of John Charles Battle and Lucy Young, in 1881 at Victoria.1 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at at 143 Johnston Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in November 1882. This was a wooden house of 4 rooms.2 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at at 135 Gore Street in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in November 1884.3 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at at Easey Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in November 1886.4 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at Collingwood in January 1891. Although the house number isn't specified, the house owner is the same as when they lived at number 135.5 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at at 135 Easey Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood in 1896. This was a wooden house.6 Mary and Charles lived in 1912 at at 137 Easey Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.7 Mary's occupation was given as 'home duties' in 1912.7 She presumably lived with her spouse Charles at Collingwood in November 1916.8

It was reported to family on Wednesday, 2 January 1918 that their son Thomas had been seriously wounded in Belgium.9 Mary and Charles lived in August 1938 at at 19 Gardenvale Road in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield.10

Mary died on 21 August 1938 at Broadford, Victoria, at age 76.1 Her body was interred at Booroondara General Cemetery on 23 August 1938 at the Melbourne suburb of Kew. She shares a headstone with her husband and daughter Lucy.11,12

She was remembered by her family a year after her death:
BATTLE. — A token of love to the memory of my dear wife, Mary, who passed away at Broadford August 21. 1938.
I bless the years I called her mine,
And leave the rest to God.
— Inserted by her loving husband, Charles.

BATTLE. — In loving memory of mother, devoted grandma of Lucy, Elsie, Jack and Bruce, who passed away at Broadford August 21, 1938.
Not Just to-day, but every day,
In silence we remember.
—Jess, Jack and family, Broadford.

BATTLE.— In fond and loving memory of mother, called home on August 21, 1938.
—Ethel, Percy and Lucy.

BATTLE.- In loving memory of my dear mother, who passed away at Broadford on August 21, 1938. Memories.
—Inserted by her loving son, Tom; Vera, Vicki.

BATTLE. — in loving memory of our dear mother and grandma, who died on August 21, 1938
In my Father's mansions.
-Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Alex, and grandchildren Lalie and lan.13



She was remembered by her family 2 years after her death:
BATTLE.— In loving memory ol my dear wife, who passed away at Broadford, August 21, 1038.
Beautiful memories ol one so dear,
I treasure deep from year to year.
—Inserted by her loving husband, Charles.

BATTLE. — In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, who died on August 21. 1938, at Broadford.
And in the morn, those angel faces smile,
Which we have loved long since, and lost awhile.
—Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Alex., also grandchildren, Lalie and Ian.

BATTLE. — A token of love to the memory, of mother, devoted grandma ot Lucy, Bobbie, Jack and Bruce, who possed away at Broadford, August 21. 1938.
Not Just, to-day, but every day,
In silence we remember. ,
—Jess, Jack and family, Broadford.14

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1862Birththe Melbourne suburb of Collingwood1
1881Married Name1
1881MarriageVictoria1
1912Residence at 137 Easey Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood7
1912Occupation7
1914Residence-hideCollingwood15
1914Occupation-hide15
1916Residence-hideCollingwood16
1916Occupation-hide16
1938Residence at 19 Gardenvale Road in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield10
1938DeathBroadford, Victoria1
1938Burial at Booroondara General Cemetery in the Melbourne suburb of Kew11,12
Quotation type 313
Quotation type 314

Family

Charles John Battle (23 May 1857-12 Apr 1954)
Children

Citations

  1. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/7141308/…
  2. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Charles Battle
    Residence Date: 2 Nov 1882
    Residence Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
    Owner Name: George Pescud.
  3. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Charles Battle; Residence Date: 27 Nov 1884; Residence Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: David Powers.
  4. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Easey Street 1886.
  5. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Easey Street 1891.
  6. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Easey Street 1896.
  7. [S483] Australia - Electoral Rolls 1900-1980 - Ancestry.com, Electorate of Batman, Subdivision of Collingwood 1912 p.5.
  8. [S1088] Australia, World War I Military Service Records, 1939-1945 Ancestry.com, (http://ancestry.com.au) Thomas Hamilton Battle.
  9. [S1334] Australia, World War I Military Service Records (http://naa.gov.au) Battle Thomas Hamilton : SERN 6963 : POB Melbourne VIC : POE Melbourne VIC : NOK F Battle Charles.
  10. [S921] The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1938 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 27 August, p. 5. , viewed 26 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205128340
  11. [S921] The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1938 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 23 August, p. 1. , viewed 26 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205139546
  12. [S934] Victoria Cemeteries Ancestry.com, BoroonDarah Bap "D" p.19.
  13. [S921] The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 21 August, p. 16. , viewed 26 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204928132
  14. [S921] The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 21 August, p. 3. , viewed 26 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204403940
  15. [S483] Australia - Electoral Rolls 1900-1980 - Ancestry.com, Electorate of Yarra, Subdivision of Collingwood 1914 p.6.
  16. [S483] Australia - Electoral Rolls 1900-1980 - Ancestry.com, Electorate of Yarra, Subdivision of Collingwood 1916 p.5.
  17. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/7141308/…