John Henderson
(-)
Jean Husband
(-)
Jane Henderson
(1826-1917)

 

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Spouses/Children:
John Henry Joyce, Gent.

Jane Henderson

  • Born: 28 Nov 1826, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland 2
  • Christened: 31 Dec 1826, Dunipace, Stirlingshire, Scotland 2
  • Married: 6 Mar 1862, Hoddle St., Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1
  • Died: 9 Aug 1917, Derby St., Kew, Victoria, Australia 3

  Research Notes:

"JOYCE.—On the 1st August, at her residence, Derby-street, Kew, Jane, widow of the late John Henry Joyce, beloved mother of Mrs. Edwin W. Greenhill, Mosman, Sydney, and aunt of O. Thom, Sorrento, aged 92 years."

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This is the last Will and Testament of me Jane Joyce of 48 Derby Street Kew, Widow

I hereby, revoking any and all former Wills by me at any time made, give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of which I may die possessed, or of or to which I may in way or manner be entitled, in possession, reversion, or expectancy, unto my daughter Elizabeth Smeal Greenhill wife of Edwin W. Greenhill of Shalford Street Mosman Sydney, who I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my Will.

As witness my hand this 24th day of July A.D. 1903.

(Signed)

Signed and acknowledged by the above mentioned Jane Joyce (the Testator) as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, present at the time, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribe our names as witnesses.

Edwd. Hillier, 40 Disraeli St Kew, overseer
Thos. Whitelden, Boroondara Genl. Cemetery, Kew, secretary

Be it known that on the first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen the Will (a true copy of which is hereunto annexed) of Jane Joyce late of No. 48 Derby Street Kew in the State of Victoria, widow, deceased, who died on the first day of August One thousand nine hundred and seventeen and who had at the time of her death real estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value Four hundred and sixty pounds and personal estate within the jurisdiction sworn not to exceed in value Three hundred and two pounds fourteen shillings and one penny was proved by Elizabeth Smeal Greenhill of Shalford Street Mosman Sydney in the State of New South Wales (at present residing at 17 Queen Street Kew in the State of Victoria), married woman, the executrix named therein she having been first sworn ....

Given at Melbourne this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and seventeen. 4

  Marriage Information:

Jane married John Henry Joyce, son of William Joyce and Mary Pilmoor, on 6 Mar 1862 in Hoddle St., Richmond, Victoria, Australia 1. (John Henry Joyce was born on 23 Feb 1826 in Bury St., St. James, London, England 5 6, christened on 18 Jun 1826 in St. Mary, Marylebone, London, England 5 7 and died on 4 Mar 1888 in Derby St., Kew, Victoria, Australia 6 8.)

Sources


1 Indexes for historical Victorian Births/Marriages/Deaths (Australia), 1862/916.

2 Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Batch # C11478-5.

3 Leader (Melbourne), Saturday 11 August 1917.

4 Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989, 151/637.

5 (International Genealogical Index (IGI)), Batch # C03524-7.

6 Joyce Family Bible.

7 St. Marylebone Parish Registers, baptisms, p. 90, no. 714.

8 The Argus (Melbourne), Monday 5 March 1888.


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