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Hawke Family
« on: Tuesday 09 October 18 10:53 BST (UK) »
Request information on Alexander Renfrey Hawke born 1919 in Port Adelaide District.   He was the son of James Roy Hawke and Margaret Ellen Hawke, nee Melville.   He appears to have been buried in Cheltenham Cemetery (died 1981 age 62) in the same grave as his parents with the name of Alan Hawke.   'Alan' Hawke's wife was Betty Hawke died 1989.
Request confirmation of Alexander's (Alan's) identity, marriage and death if at all possible.
Many thanks, Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire

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Re: Hawke Family
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 October 18 12:56 BST (UK) »
1919 birth in several newspapers
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106537020
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5625977
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89137650 (2nd column)
BIRTHS.
HAWKE.—On the 23rd January, at Henley Beach, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hawke of Lloyd street, Peterborough—a son, Alexander Renfrey (Alan).

Death: Adelaide Advertiser 27/01/1981: HAWKE, Alexander Renfrey
Death: Adelaide Advertiser 03/07/1989 HAWKE, Betty Joyce
http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/savill/savill-H.html

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Re: Hawke Family
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 October 18 14:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the confirmation of their deaths.    Do you happen to have information on the marriage of Alexander Hawke and Betty?
Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   Research:   Clements, Jenkins, Jones, Williams, Davies, Renfrey in Cardiganshire.   Trow, Jones, Clayton in Montgomeryshire.  Renfrey, Datsun, May, Stephens in Cornwall.   Foster in Liverpoo.l   Milliner, Fry, in Gloucestershire.  Mawby, Popple in Rutland.   Kent, Fry, Robinson, Nott, Griffiths in Somerset.   Willis in Oxfordshire.   Fishlock, Snell, Fry, in Wiltshire

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Re: Hawke Family
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 09 October 18 22:13 BST (UK) »
Was he engaged twice?
The Advertiser 15Aug1942 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48878953
BENNETT—HAWKE. — The engagement is announced of Joyce, only daughter of Mrs E. L. Bennett of Adelaide, to Alan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hawke, of Woodville.

The Advertiser 8Nov1948 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/43790430
COLLINS—HAWKE.—The engagement is announced of Betty, seventh daughter of Mrs. L. Collins of Adelaide, to Alan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hawke. of Woodville.

Possible birth of Betty Joyce COLLINS (age fits with death 61yrs in 1989)
1928   COLLINS, Betty Joyce; Father-Henry COLLINS; Mother-Alice Louise BROWN; Norwood   207A/55

Birth to Alan and Betty (nee Collins)
Adelaide Advertiser 15May1951 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45716241
HAWKE (nee Collins). —On  May 11, at Unley Hospital, to Betty, wife of Alan R. Hawke —a daughter. Thanking Dr. Solomon and hospital staff.


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Re: Hawke Family
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 09 October 18 22:15 BST (UK) »
Marriage of his sister
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.
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Re: Hawke Family
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 11 October 18 00:46 BST (UK) »
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