Mabel Randall (Morcom) Barber (1879 - 1962)

Born 1879 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of David Barber — married 18 Jun 1902 in Bellellen, Victoria, Australia

Died 1962 at about age 83 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Mabel (Morcom) Barber was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Birth Mabel Randall Morcom was born in 1879 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria, Australia, daughter of Richard Morcom (1848–1900) and Rachel Randall (~1847–1937).^[1]

Marriage Mabel married David Barber on 18 June 1902 in Bellellen, Victoria, Australia. ^[2][3]

From The Argus, 18 June 1952, page 13:

GOLDEN WEDDING
BARBER- MORCOM. - Mr. and Mrs. David Barber announce with gratitude the 50th anniversary of their wedding celebrated at Bellellen (near Stawell) on June 18, 1902, by the Rev. James Mathieson. (Present address, 23 Dow street, Terang.) ^[3]

Death Mabel died in 1962 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Age 83. ^[4]

Burial Mabel was buried at Altona Memorial Park, Altona, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for birth of Mabel Randall Morcom, 1879/11106; citing birth certificate of Mabel Randall Morcom, born 1879, Pleasant Creek, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Mabel Randall Event birth Mother's name Rachel Mother's family name at birth RANDALL Father's name Richard Place of birth PLEA Reg. year 1879 Reg. number 11106/1879.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for marriage of Mabel Randall Morcom and David Barber, 1902/2918; citing marriage certificate of Mabel Randall Morcom and David Barber, married 1902, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Mabel Randall Event marriage Spouse's family name BARBER Spouse's given name(s) David Reg. year 1902 Reg. number 2918/1902.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Newspaper - Golden Wedding Notice: "Family Notices", The Argus, 18 June 1952, p.13, col. 1; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23178737 : accessed 15 October 2023).
4. ↑ Death: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for death of Mabel Randall Barber, 1962/21486; citing death certificate of Mabel Randall Barber, died 1962, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Family name BARBER Given name(s) Mabel Randall Event death Mother's name Rachel Mother's family name at birth RANDALL Father's name MORCOM Richard Place of birth Stawell Place of death Melbourne Age at death 83 Reg. year 1962 Reg. number 21486/1962.
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134657831/mabel-randall-barber: accessed 13 October 2023), memorial page for Mabel Randall Barber (1879–19 October 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134657831, citing Altona Memorial Park, Altona, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).