Walter Ernest Marten (abt. 1887 - 1955)

Born about 1887 in Bunbartha, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Margaret Ann Sutton — married 10 Oct 1915 in Bearii, Victoria, Australia

Died 2 Oct 1955 at about age 68 in Ardmona, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Walter Ernest Marten was born on (9 Dec) 1887 at Bunbartha, Victoria [b/c 32441 / 1887].^[1] Bunbartha is located twelve kilometres north of Shepparton, Victoria. Walter was described as a labourer throughout his life and the family continued residence at Ardmona until retiring to Shepparton.

An article in the Shepparton Advertiser noted that Walter was fined £10 for not submitting his 1937 tax return. ^[2]

Walter died 2 October 1955 at Ardmona. [d/c 23303 / 1955] ^[3]On his probate record, Walter is identified as an Orchardist. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
2. ↑ TAXATION RETURNS (1940, September 27). Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), p. 1. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174616914
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
4. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVXM-VPR : 2 March 2021), Walter E Marten, 24 Nov 1955; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 499, record 567, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004105548.

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