Janet Cameron (McLay) Picken (1920 - 2010)

Born 24 Sep 1920 in Chatwood, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of William Ian Picken — married 15 Jan 1944 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 30 Jul 2010 at age 89 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Lt. Janet Cameron (McLay) Picken was born on 24 September 1920 in Chatwood, New South Wales, Australia ^[1], the daughter of John Duncan (Ian) McLay and Ada Mary Cadman.

Janet enlisted to serve in the Australian Women's Army Service at the Paddington Enlistment Centre, New South Wales, Australia on 5 July 1942 ^[2].

She was engaged to Lt. William Ian (Ian) Picken, the elder son of Mr and Mrs William Drennan Picken and Florence Worrell, in October 1943 ^[3] and they were married on 15 January 1944 in the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ^[4][5][6] and they had three daughters.

Janet passed away on 30 July 2010 in Victoria, Australia ^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: MCLAY JANET CAMERON Registration number 24976/1936 Father's Given name(s) JOHN DUNCAN CAMERON Mother's Given name(s) ADA MARY District CHATSWOOD
2. ↑ "Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945" National Archives of Australia: Janet Cameron Picken: Name: Janet Picken Year Range: 1939 - 1948 Spouse: William Ian Picken Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd Al F MCLAY JANET CAMERON: Service Number - NF409680: Date of birth - 24 Sep 1920: Place of birth: CHATSWOOD NSW: Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW: Next of Kin - MCLAY A See Digital Image
3. ↑ Engagement: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954) Sat 23 Oct 1943 Page 18 Family Notices: PICKEN-McLAY.— The Engagement is announced of Lieut. Janet Cameron (A.W.A.S.), eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. D. C. (Ian) McLay and Mrs. A. M. McLay, of 81 Greville street, Chatswood, Sydney, to Lieut. William Ian (A.I.F.), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Picken, of 11 Glenvale Road, Glen Iris, Melbourne.
4. ↑ Marriage: Victoria Australia Marriages: Marriage Certificate: Name: William Ian Picken Event date: 15/01/1944 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1944/B/57806 Spouse: Janet Cameron McLay
5. ↑ Wedding: The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.: 1933 - 1954) Sat 15 Jan 1944 Page 4 TO-DAY'S WEDDINGS: PICKEN— McLAY.— All of the bridal party will be in uniform, and members of the A.W.A.S. will form a guard of honour when Lieutenant Janet C. MCLay, A.W.A.S. (Chatswood, Sydney) and Lieutenant W. Ian Picken, A.I.F. (Melbourne), are married in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Lieutenant E. Catherall and Signalwoman M. Gordon will be bridesmaids and Lieutenant D. Gray and Sergeant B. Jones will attend the bridegroom.
6. ↑ Marriage Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848 - 1957) Sat 22 Jan 1944 Page 2 Family Notices: MARRIAGES: PICKEN—McLAY.—On January 15, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, by Rev. Dr. Morris, Lieutenant Janet Cameron McLay, eldest daughter of Mrs. McLay and late J. D. C. McLay, Chatswood, Sydney, to Lieutenant William Ian Picken, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Picken, Glenvale road, Glen Iris (Victoria). and also in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.: 1861 - 1954) Wed 19 Jan 1944 Page 4 Family Notices
7. ↑ Death Notices: Ryerson Index: Jane Cameron Picken:
   (1) Surname: PICKEN Given Names: Janet Cameron Notice Type: Death notice Date: 30 JUL 2010 Event: Death Age: 89 Publication: Herald Sun (Melbourne) Published: 02 AUG 2010
   (2) Surname: PICKEN Given Names: Janet Cameron Notice Type: Death notice Date: 30 JUL 2010 Event: Death Age: 89 Publication: The Age (Melbourne) Published: 02 AUG 2010