Hawke Marriage

[davierj]

Request information on the marriage of Dorothy Ellen Hawke.   She was the daughter of James Roy Hawke and Margaret Elllen Hawke, nee Melville, born 1915 in Frome District, South Australia.   
Also any information on the birth of her mother, Margaret Ellen Melville, born about 1892.
Many thanks, Dave

[rosie17]

Going by the marriage record for her parents
Maggie Ellen Melville father Alexander Murray Melville
Spouse James Roy Hawke father James Renfrey Hawke
Marriage 2 December 1914 Adelaide

This is the birth for Maggie Ellen Melville about 1891 Melbourne Victoria
Father Alex Murray Melville
Mother Rebecca McKenzie

Rosie

[davierj]

Thank you rosie17
Dave

[rosie17]

Not found a marriage for Dorothy but looks like a possibility on the Electoral Records she is with parents at 3,Glengary Street Albert Park Hindmarsh South Australia 1939
1941 she is at the same address Dorothy Ellen Ansell home duties
Derek Reginald Ansell ..storeman
Death for Derek Reginald Ansell 1974 Footscray Victoria age 61 years

Just found notice of marriage www.trove.nla.gov.au September 1939

Rosie

[sparrett]

You may be interested in this news item.

A lengthy account of the sudden death through accident of Alexander Murray  MELVILLE. 1917
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109504456

In Memoriam in 1935 placed by his wife.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110538726

Sue

ADDING
Details of the birth given in part above.

MELVILLE, Maggie Ellen
Parents Alex Murray MELVILLE
Mother Rebecca McKENZIE
Year 1891
At Melbourne
Reg. 25189
 

[Spike H]

And to add a "fun fact"...James Roy Hawke as mentioned above, born 1891, had a brother Arthur Clarence Hawke born 1898. Known as Clem, Arthur was the father of Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke.
But you probably knew that

[cupoflife]

The Advertiser 12Sept1939 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41091093
HAWKE —ANSELL. —The marriage of Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hawke, of Woodville, to Derek, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ansell, of Payneham, will be solemnised at the Flinders Street Baptist Church, on Saturday, the 16th of September, at 7 p.m. The Rev. C. A. Hawke will officiate. All friends cordially invited to the ceremony.

The Advertiser 4Oct1939 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74432358
ANSELL—HAWKE.
The marriage of Dorothy only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hawke of Woodville to Derek, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ansell. of Pavneham, took place on September 16 at Flinders street Baptlst Church, Rev C. A Hawke, an uncle of the bride, officiated.
The bride who was given away by her father, wore...

[cupoflife]

Advertiser 31Aug1943 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48765491
BIRTHS
ANSELL (nee Dorothy Hawke).—On August 30, at Memorial Hospital—a son.
Thanking Dr. Parkhouse and nursing staff

Chronicle 9Sept1943 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92707139
ANSELL (nee Dorothy Hawke). — On August 30. at Memorial Hospital, to Mr.
and Mrs. Derek Ansell, of Woodville — a son.

[Jamjar]

You may be interested in this news item.

A lengthy account of the sudden death through accident of Alexander Murray  MELVILLE. 1917
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109504456

In Memoriam in 1935 placed by his wife.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110538726

Sue

ADDING
Details of the birth given in part above.

MELVILLE, Maggie Ellen
Parents Alex Murray MELVILLE
Mother Rebecca McKENZIE
Year 1891
At Melbourne
Reg. 25189

There are two other births VIC with different mother's maiden name:

1886 MELVILLE James Hutcheon parents Alexander Murr and Rebecca (Mckendrick) - marriage 1915 265/190 MELVILLE James Hutcheon to STEPHENS Mildred May Frome - death SA 1961

1894 MELVILLE Agnes Pearl parents Alex Murray and Rebecca (Mckendrick) - marriage SA 1916   267/325 MILDREN Herbert Roy to MELVILLE Agnes Pearl Frome - death 1955 837/102 MILDREN Agnes Pearl Herbert Roy MILDREN [H] Adelaide

Their deaths SA:

1917 MELVILLE Alex M 60y Peterborough

1943 667/4099 MELVILLE Rebecca - Alexander Murray MELVILLE [DH] Adelaide

Rebecca's death and funeral notices: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48764190

Marriage Scotland:

1883 644/1 127 MELVILLE Alexander M to MCKENDRICK Rebecca at Bridgeton

This will give you parents and mothers’ maiden names.

Possible arrival NSW. Age of Alexander fits with his age at death:

MELVILLE   Alexander   28   Bombay   1885   Sydney   and wife   Reels 2143, 2496
MELVILLE   Rebecca   25   Bombay   1885   Sydney   and husband   Reels 2143, 2496

http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4810/S%20S%20Bombay_5%20Jun%201885/4_481000119.jpg&No=7

Only one birth for a Rebecca McKendrick between 1859-1861 and it’s in Paisley, Renfrewshire:

1859 573/1 521 MCKENDRICK Rebecca Paisley High Church

Think this could be Alexander on the 1881 census, with a Mrs Melville aged 50 and Helen Melville aged 21, but can’t find Rebecca:

MELVILLE Alexander 1881 M 24 644/1 18/ 14 Bridgeton Lanark

On the 1871 with a Christina aged 40:

MELVILLE Alexander 1871 M 14 644/3 40/ 8 Bridgeton Lanark

On the 1861 with Christina 33 and John 30:

MELVILLE Alexander 1861 M 4 644/3 94/ 4 Bridgeton Lanark

Jamjar