Susan Burdett LAUNDER (1876-1949)

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3. Susan Burdett Launder (1876 - 1949)

Spouse # 1 : Henry Skene (1874 - 1944)

Spouse #2 : James Harry Wills

1. Nola Irene Warren

2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3. .... .... Burdett Launder & Leonard Leslie Warren

4. .... .... .... Roberts Launder and Mary Burdett Salisbury

... Children - 1. Sarah Burdett Launder & William Walter Bowie

2. Robert William Burdett Launder
3. Susan Burdett Launder & Henry Skene
4. Mary Burdett Launder
5. Gertrude Burdett Launder
6. Alice Hawthorn Launder
7. Harold Launder
8. Ernest Edward (Dick) Launder
9. Burdett Launder

Birth

Father

Mother

Marriage #1

Spouse #1

Marriage #2

Spouse #2

Death

Burial

Children

SUSAN BURDETT LAUNDER

1876, November 9 at home at Essex Street, Prahran

Roberts Launder

Mary Burdett Salisbury

1897

Henry Skene

Birth About 1874

Father Thomas Ireland Skene

Mother Hannah Irving

Death 1944, August 1, aged 70 years

Buried Pres B 2308, Boroondara Cemetery, Kew

1945

James Harry Wills

1949, April 11 at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Melbourne

1 Robert Thomas Henry Skene (1898 – 1898)

2. Thomas Reginald Skene (1900 – 1920)

3 Harry Edward Skene (1903 – 1910)

4 Noel Edward Skene (1904 - 1995)

1876 – Birth of Susan Burdett Launder

Name: Susan Burdett Launder
Birth Date: Abt 1876
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria
Registration Year: 1876
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Robert Launder
Mother: Mary Butdett Salisbury
Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1897 – Marriage #1 for Susan Burdett Launder

Name: Susan Burdett Launder
Spouse Name: Hy Skene
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Number: 4037
Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

1923 – Banned - Susan Burdett Skene

NURSE MITCHELL BANNED - MELBOURNE, September 25.
At the last meeting of the midwives' Board it was decided, after hearing statements of the persons concerned, to cancel the registration of the following persons:—
Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell, 4 Burnley Street, Richmond; Susan Burdett Skene, 25 Clarke Street, Prahran.
Geelong Advertiser, September 26, 1923

1924 – Stolen Bike

Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tuesday 26 August 1924

1924 – Court for Susan Burdett Skene

DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES - Cases at Prahran Court
Susan Burdett Skene summoned her husband, Henry Skene (address c/o Mr. Hidor, carrier, Williams Road for £8/15/-d, being amount of arrears due to her for maintenance at the rate of 25/ per week. An order was made that the amount be paid forthwith, or that defendant be imprisoned until the arrears be paid.
Prahran Telegraph (Vic. : 1889 - 1930), Friday 17 October 1924

1935 – Theft from Harry Skene

Reports on Crime - The following reports of thefts were Issued –
Motor car valued at £200 the property of Harry Skene of Dandelion Road Caulfield stolen from Flinders lane near Russell street on Thursday night.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 23 November 1935

1944 - Death of Henry Skene

Name: Hy Skene
Birth Year: abt 1874
Age: 70
Death Place: Sunshine, Victoria
Father's Name: Thos Skene
Mother's Name: Hannah Irving
Registration Year: 1944
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 7595
Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

DEATHS – SKENE
On July 29, at his residence, 32 Northumberland road, Sunshine, Henry, dearly loved husband of Susan Skene, and loving father of Thomas (deceased), Henry (deceased), Edward (deceased), and Noel, loved brother of Thomas (Keilor) and Jim (Hay, N.S.W.), uncle of Thomas and Hannah, aged 70 years.

FUNERAL – SKENE
The Funeral of the late Mr. HENRY SKENE will leave Walter A. Warne's Funeral Parlours, 291 Barkly street, Footscray, TOMORROW (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., for Kew Cemetery. WALTER A. WARNE, Footscray.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 31 July 1944

1944 – Obituary for Harry Skene

OBITUARY – MR. H. SKENE
The remains of the late Mr. Henry Skene, of Northumberland Road, were interred at Boroondara Cemetery, Kew on Thursday last. The deceased gentleman, who was 70 years of age, had lived in this district for about 20 years. Unknown, perhaps, as widely as his kindly, cheerful disposition seemed to deserve, Mr. Skene had many friends here, and none of these could well be surprised at seeing so large a concourse at the funeral.

He came of a Scottish ancestry distinguished by achievements of honour and talent. In earlier years, Mr. and Mrs. Skene were bereft of three sons. The only one surviving, Noel, is well known, and cordially esteemed among us. To him, and to his widowed mother, we offer our sympathy. The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Walter A. Warne, and at the chapel and graveside, services were conducted by the Rev. W. Evans, minister of the Sunshine Presbyterian Church.

Sunshine Advocate (Vic. : 1924 - 1954), Friday 4 August 1944

1945 – Marriage #2 of Susan Burdett Skene

Name: Susan Burdett Skene
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Year: 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Spouse: Jas Hy Wills
The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1949 – Death of Susan Burdett Wills, nee Launder

Name: Susan Burdett Wills
Birth Year: abt 1877
Age: 72
Death Place: Fitzroy, Victoria
Father's Name: Robt Launder
Mother's Name: Mary Burdett Salisbury
Registration Year: 1949
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 3850
Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

DEATHS - WILLS (Skene)
On April 11, al St. Vincent's Hospital, Susan Burdett, beloved mother of Noel Edward Skene, aged 72 years.
In God's care.
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wednesday 13 April 1949

Children of Susan Burdett Launder & Henry Skene

1 Robert Thomas Henry Skene

Birth                    1898
Father                 Henry Skene
Mother                Susan Burdett Launder

Death                 1898, aged 0 years
Burial                  Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria

1898 - Birth of Robert Thomas Henry Skene

Name: Robt Thos Hy Skene
Birth Date: Abt 1898
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Hy Skene
Mother: Susan Launder
Registration Number: 5794
Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1898 - Death of Robert Thomas Henry Skene

Name: Robt Thos Hy Skene
Death Place: Prahran, Victoria
Father's Name: Skene Hy
Mother's Name: Susan Launder
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 438

2 Thomas Reginald Skene

Birth                    1900
Father                 Henry Skene
Mother                Susan Burdett Launder

Death                 1920, January 2
Age at Death      20 years
Burial                  Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria

1900 - Birth of Thomas Reginald Skene

Name: Thos Regd Skene
Birth Registration Date: 1899
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Hy Skene
Mother: Launder
Registration Number: 29971
Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1920 - Death of Thomas Reginald Skene

Name: Thos Regd Skene
Birth Year : about 1900
Age : 20
Death Place: South Melbourne, Victoria
Father's Name: Skene Hy
Mother's Name: Susan Burdett Launder
Registration Year: 1920
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 2787
Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1878 - 1985

DEATH - SKENE
On the 2nd January at .......... Hospital, Thomas Reginald, dearly beloved son of H. and S. Skene of 8 Normanby Street, Windsor, aged 20 years.
At rest.
Till the day dawns and the shadows flee.

3 Harry Edward Skene

Birth                    1903
Father                 Henry Skene
Mother                Susan Burdett Launder

Death                 1910, September 15 at home at Lorne Road, East Prahran, Victoria
Age at Death :    7 years
Burial                  Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, Victoria

1903 - Birth of Harry Edward Skene

Name: Hy Edwd Skene
Birth Date: Abt 1904
Birth Place: Prahran, Victoria
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Hy Skene
Mother: Susan Launder
Registration Number: 5341
Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1910 - Death of Harry Edward Skene

Name: Henry Edward Skene
Birth Date : 1903
Death Date : 17 September 1910
Cemetery : Boroondara General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place : Kew, Boroondara City, Victoria, Australia
URL : https://www.findagrave.com/mem.....
Ancestry.com. Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800's - Current

DEATHS - SKENE
On the 15th September, at his parents' residence, Lorne Road, East Prahran, Henry Edward, the beloved youngest son of Susan and Harry Skene, and grandson of Mrs. M. Launder, aged 7 years.
Source : The Age newspaper, Friday, 16 September, 1910

4. Noel Edward Skene

Birth                              1904
Father                           Henry Skene
Mother                          Susan Burdett Launder

Marriage                       1933
Spouse                         Stella Mary Blair

Death                           1995, September 1, aged 91 years
Burial                           Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner

Children                        1 Stella Joy Skene (1944 – 2003)

1924 – Noel Skene Stolen Bike

1933 – Noel Skene Wedding Preparations

KITCHEN TEA
On Thursday evening of last week in the Sunshine Town Hall, the Young Men's Club of Nettlefold's Pty. Ltd., gave a kitchen tea to Mr. Noel Skene in honour of his forthcoming marriage.
Judging by the guests assembled its popularity will become somewhat enhanced by the effort afforded to Mr. Skene.

These young men certainly have an eye for the future, each one as they accept their added responsibilities are given one of these kitchen teas. Mr. Skene is evidently held in very high esteem by the number of gifts he received, they certainly looked a very useful lot and should prove a wonderful asset in the commencement of home building.
Sunshine Advocate (Vic. : 1924 - 1954), Friday 1 December 1933

1939 – Car Crash Noel Skene

Driver Hurt - 2 Escape in Midnight Car Skid
Driver of a car that skidded and overturned twice on the Calder Highway at midnight, Noel Skene, 27, of Northumberland Road, Sunshine, is on the danger list at Royal Melbourne Hospital with fractured ribs and Internal Injuries.

He was crushed against the steering wheel. After rolling over twice the car stopped 15 yards down a bank near the edge of a creek. Colin Ogilvie, of Footscray, who was sitting next to Skene, and Desmond Synnot, of Bay Street. North Brighton, who was in the back seat, both escaped with a shaking.
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Wednesday 7 June 1939

1943 – Train Crash Noel Skene & 6.3 Susan Burdett Skene

TRAIN COLLISION - Local People Injured
On New Year's Eve an electric train from St. Albans crashed into a derailed goods train, between Footscray and South Kensington. Bags falling from the goods train caused the derailment.
The electric train comprised two carriages with 32 passengers. Mr. Noel Skene, Northumberland Rd, Sunshine, was treated for a lacerated forehead. Mrs. Skene (same address) received fractured ribs. Miss Beryl Higgins, King Ed ward Ave, Sunshine, treated for lacerations and shock.

Both lines were blocked and traffic between the city disrupted for several days. A bus service was instituted between North Melbourne and Footscray. Many people were delayed and late for work on the first day in the New Year.
Sunshine Advocate (Vic. : 1924 - 1954), Friday 8 January 1943

1945 – Noel Skene Musical Evenings

WITH THE DIGGERS
The Sunshine Branch R.S.S.A. I.L.A. Ladies' Auxiliary paid another visit to Caulfield Hospital on Wednesday last, June 27.

Cigarettes and fruit were distributed amongst the patients, and a very pleasant evening's entertainment was provided by artists who generously gave their services to this effort, and their help was greatly appreciated.

Song and Dance - Miss Lorraine and Miss Norma Gum proved a great success.

Songs rendered by Mrs. Hand and Mr. J. Hartley were of good quality and were well received by patients and staff.

Mr. Noel Skene took along his music box and gave them all they asked.

Mrs. Mary Lowe had charge of the piano and played in her usual capable manner.

Members of the branch who went along expressed their appreciation to the ladies of the auxiliary for the splendid work they do visiting these hospitals and caring for the sick and wounded servicemen.

Sunshine Advocate (Vic. : 1924 - 1954), Friday 29 June 1945

1947 – Court Noel Skene

SUNSHINE COURT - OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR

Martin Walsh of Wright St. and Noel Skene of Northumberland Road were charged with behaving in an offensive manner on April 26th.
Police apprehended the accused indulging in a bout of fisticuffs outside the Hotel Derrimut. Skene
pleaded that he was attacked by Walsh and was only defending himself. Walsh was fined £3 and Skene £2 in default 7 days.
The Sunshine Advocate, May 9, 1927

1947 – Noel Skene Eviction Notice

SUNSHINE COURT EJECTMENT CASES - FILTHY CONDITIONS ALLEGED

In the first case, in which Vernon McDonald sought to have Noel Skene ejected from a house in Northumberland Rd., Sunshine, allegations were made that the tenant had abused the property. Grounds for ejectment were that the house was in a filthy condition, there were considerable arrears of rent and the owner was suffering hardship through having to live at Camp Pell.

The respondent was unable to appear in Court, as his motor truck had broken down at Ararat, but his wife appeared on his behalf.
An order for ejectment was made with a stay of four weeks.
Sunshine Advocate (Vic. : 1924 - 1954), Friday 28 November 1947

1995 - Death of Noel Skene

Name: Noel Edward Skene
Death Date: 1 Sep 1995
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
Ancestry.com. Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current