Eunice (Halliday) Birch (1879 - 1925)

Born 1879 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Albert Montague Birch — married 1897 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 29 Nov 1925 at about age 46 in Mt. Lawley, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #20130/1879

Family name Halliday

Given names Eunis

Father Alexander

Mother Lawrence Cecilia

Place of birth Perth

MARRIAGE. 1897, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #899/1897

Family name Halliday

Given names Eunice

Family name of Spouse Birch

Given names of Spouse Albert Montague

Place of marriage Perth

Children:

(1) Edmund Alexander Hill Birch, b. abt. 1898, d. Sep 1974

(2) Evelyn Hill Birch, b. abt. 1899

DEATH. 29 Nov 1925, 48 Queen's-crescent, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #1597/1925

Family name Birch

Given names Eunice

Place of death Perth

Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Wednesday 26 March 1913, page 3 MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE 'FRANZISKA.' Mrs. Albert Montague Birch and family leave by Friday night's train for Albany to join the s.s. Suevle en route to London, where they Intend spending the next three years. 

Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 6 April 1913, page 13 The Ladies Section Perth Prattle Mrs. Albert Montague Birch, with her family, was a passenger for England by the Suevic. They intend remaining some years in the home land.

West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Monday 30 November 1925, page 1 DEATHS BIRCH. — On November 29, 1925, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. A. S. Birch, 48 Queen's-crescent, Mt. Lawley, Eunice, dearly beloved wife of A. M. Birch, fourth daughter of the late Alexander Halliday, Senr., of Maylands, loving sister of Miss Elly Halliday, Mr. A. S. Birch, Mrs. R. H. Palmer, Mrs. J. Hunter, Mrs. H. W. Scannell, Edward, Lawrence, Walter, Charles, Arthur and Wilfred Halliday; in her 46th year. At rest.

FUNERAL NOTICES. BIRCH. — The Friends of Mr. A. M. Birch are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late dearly beloved wife, Eunice, to the place of interment, the Methodist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her sister, Mrs. A. S. Birth, 48 Queen's-crescent, Mt. Lawley, at 2.30 o'clock THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3 p.m. train leaving Perth. C. H. SMITH and CO., Undertakers, 281 Newcastle-street, Perth. Tel. A1231.

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

BIRCH EUNICE

Age 46 years

Place of residence MT LAWLEY

Date of Death 29/11/1925

Area or Denomination WESLEYAN

Section BA

Gravesite 0569

Death of Spouse: 12 Dec 1939, Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

BIRCH, Albert Montague, b. 1870, son of Edmund & Anne (nee Hymus), m. Eunice HALLIDAY, dtr. of Alexander. Chd. Edmund, Evelyn. Govt. draftsman. Educ. Christian Bros Perth & St. Paul's School; London. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 2, B, pg 219. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #20130/1879

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #899/1897

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #1597/1925

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 30 Nov 1925, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31894527

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00032412