Children born in India but where did mum and dad come from?

[harrygeorge1]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/fairlie--colin-mackenzie/5121976/
Herald Sun 21/11/2019
FAIRLIE. — Colin MacKenzie
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 15th November 2019 aged 69 years.
Loved son of John and Dorothy (both dec).
Loving brother of H**** and J***.
Cherished uncle of K****.
Husband to Marg (dec).
Will be Sadly Missed

These are family members we didn't know about. A bit of a surprise but a nice one.
Loved by All

[mckha489]

Have you got the 1946 marriage yet? I think that should give his place of birth.

[cupoflife]

PROV Wills and probates:
John W W FAIRLIE Date of grant: 06 Dec 1957; Date of death: 11 Nov 1956; Occupation: Solicitor; Residence: S Box Hill
https://prov.vic.gov.au/search_journey/select?q=series_id:(28%207591%207592%207933%2017379)%20AND%20family_name:(Fairlie)%20AND%20given_name:(John)&start_date=&end_date=&form_origin=WILL_SEARCH

Adding: Probate and Administration Files
Description: 1235928
FAIRLIE
DOROTHY WINIFRED
SURREY HILLS
PENSIONER
http://access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewItem&entityId=4178287749

[softly softly]

Do you think this fits in anywhere??

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGWJ-SHW

John

[mckha489]

Isn’t it great! I had just found that too.

There is a baptism with date of birth 4 March 1881 of a John William Walter Smith,
Parents John William Smith and Julia Grace Eliza Smith.  Abode Ambala City
Occupation Station Master S, P & O? railwy

[osprey]

it's mentioned in reply no. 32

Think this is the marriage of Johanna Grace's parents, James Henry noted as sub conductor, Annie is 16.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNZ-BZD

[mckha489]

It’s a different one Osprey. (I think 🤔, off to check again)

[harrygeorge1]

it's mentioned in reply no. 32

Think this is the marriage of Johanna Grace's parents, James Henry noted as sub conductor, Annie is 16.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNZ-BZD

One of the names I was given by the family for James Henry's daughter was Katie Thorburn Smith. Which makes sense with this information.

[harrygeorge1]

Have you got the 1946 marriage yet? I think that should give his place of birth.

Not yet.