Janet (Hallyburton) Pyke (1872 - 1934)

Born 1872 in Pomborneit, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Arthur Pyke — married 12 Apr 1893 in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1934 at about age 62 in Cobden, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Janet Hallyburton was born in 1872, at Pomborneit, Victoria, Australia. Her parents were recorded as Adam HALLYBURTON and Ann WYLIE. ^[1]

Janet Hallyburton married Robert Arthur Pyke on 12th April 1893, at Camperdown, Victoria. Their marriage was reported in the Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Wed 3 May 1893 Page 1 Family Notices: ^[2]

Marriages.

PYKE—HALLYBURTON.—On the 12th April, at the Presbyterian Church, Camperdown, by the Rev. W. Thomson, Robert Arthur, third son of the late Henry Pyke, of Baythorn Park, Essex, England, to Janet, youngest daughter of Adam Hallyburton, Esq., of Poinden View, Pomboruelt Station, Victoria.

Janet died in 1934, at Cobden, Victoria, Australia. Her death registration listed her parents as Adam HALLYBURTON and Ann WILEY. ^[3] An obituary was published in the Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) Sat 30 Jun 1934 Page 7 OBITUARY: ^[4]

OBITUARY

Mrs. JANET PYKE.

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Janet Pyke, a highly respected resident of Stonyford, at the age of 62 years. She was a native of Pomborneit and since her marriage 41 years ago, lived at Stonyford. She leaves a husband (Mr. Robert. A. Pyke), six sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral, which took place to the Colac cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, was largely attended. Amongst the wreaths were tributes from the Stonyford Basket Ball and Tennis Clubs, Stonyford Hall committee, Stonyford creamery suppliers, Stonyford Dramatic Club, and the congregation of the Stonyford Presbyterian Church. The coffin-bearers were Messrs. Charles, Archie, James, Adam, Clairmont, and Cyril Pyke (sons), the pall being supported by Messrs. G. Hallyburton (brother), John McKenzie (brother in law), W. J. Everett, Jas. Beechy. A. E. Boyd, R. Glasgow, G. Anson, and W. T. Harrison. The service at the home was conducted by Mr. K. Woods (Presbyterian missionary of Pomborneit) and the service at the graveside by the Rev. A. Mackenzie Harrison, assisted by Mr. K. Woods. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. T. W. Sharrow.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Reg. no: 4674 / 1872, Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Janet HALLYBURTON, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Trove, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Wed 3 May 1893 Page 1 Family Notices, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90221638
3. ↑ Death Reg. no: 14168 / 1934, Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Janet PYKE, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Trove, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954) Sat 30 Jun 1934 Page 7 OBITUARY, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29096802