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VIOLETTE THORNHILL CONNOR (1893-1971)

Australia Birth Index 1788-1922 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Father's Name: |Robert A Henry Connor |

|Mother's Name: |Frances Helen Spring |

|Birth Place: |Alberton, Victoria |

|Registration Year: |1893 [21 Jun] |

|Registration Place: |Victoria |

|Registration number: |18347 |

Alberton School register (held in Port Albert Museum)

Millie Thornhill Connor b 1893 attended Alberton School

Public Records Office Vic. Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925 File 143/373

Will of R.A.H. Connor Esq. 22 May 1906

I Robert Arthur Henry Connor- auctioneer Alberton, Gippsland Victoria do of my own free will and accord make this my last Will and Testament.

After payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I bequeath everything I may be possessed of in equal shares to my wife Edith Elizabeth Connor and my children Ruby Thornhill Connor, Montague Peake Connor, Violette Thornhill Connor and Millie Thornhill Connor. Should any of the abovementioned predecease me or die under the age of twenty one years or die over the age of twenty one years leaving no will their share shall become the common property of my estate. I appoint my said wife sole Executrix of this my will and give her the absolute right to determine when and in what manner the distribution of my property shall be made.

Dated this 22nd day of May 1906. Witnesses; N.J. Christensen Alberton and P.J. Juniper Alberton.

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violet Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1914 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Gippsland |

|Subdistrict: |Yarram Yarram |

|Address: |Alberton |

|Occupation: |home duties |

|Residing with: |Edith Elizabeth Connor (home duties), Robert Arthur Henry Connor Agent (agent), |

| |Montague Peake Connor (Auctioneer), Ruby Thornhill Connor (hd) |

The Argus 9 Nov 1915

CONNOR. - On the 7th November, at Yarram, Robert Arthur Henry, beloved husband of E.E. Connor, and father of Monty, Ruby, Vie, and Millie, aged 64. At rest.

Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle 4 Jul 1917

WEDDING The marriage of Mr. M. P. Connor, of Yarram, and Miss Lettie Buchanan, daughter of Mrs. Buchanan, of "Brooklyn," Hillside, was celebrated on Wednesday, June 27, at   St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bairnsdale, by the Rev. H. Carroll. The church was very tastefully decorated by the friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by   her brother, Mr. .J. Buchanan, was attired in white napthia silk, with an overdress of Limerick lace and wore the customary veil and wreath of orange blossom and carried a shower bouquet of white azaleas, asparagus and maiden hair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Agnes Buchanan, who was gowned in shell pink voile, black velvet hat and shoes, and carried a bouquet of pink and white heath, maiden hair fern and autumn leaves. Miss Sheila Murphy, cousin of the bride, who was daintily attired in hand worked chiffon, acted as trainbearer and wore a gold curb bracelet, the, gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Fred. Ferguson, of Alberton, acted as best   man. As the bride entered the church the choir sang the wedding   hymn, The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden, and at the conclusion of the ceremony, the Rev. P. Martin, in few well-chosen remarks, offered his congratulations to the happy   couple. As the bride and bridegroom left the church the Wedding March was played by Miss H. C. McEwan, church organist. Subsequently the guests, who included relatives only with the exception of Mr. Frank Holloway, a very old friend of the   family, motored to the Terminus Hotel where the wedding break fast was served. The usual toasts   were honored, including that of pre sent relatives at the front. A number of congratulatory telegrams were   read, also a cablegram from Sister   Ethel Buchanan, Harefield Hospital England. .Mr. and Mrs. Connor left  by the afternoon train for Melbourne on route for Ballarat, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride   travelled in a navy blue ----- taffeta coatee and skirt, black velvet hat trimmed with saxe. The groom wore a black conley seal coat,-----   of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold expanding wristlet watch and that   of bride to bridegroom a gold sig net ring. The mother of the bride was gowned in black crepe de chine and match. black and white tipped ostrich boa and black and white hat. Mrs. Connor, mother of the bridegroom wore a black cloth --- and skirt relieved with white, and a set of fur's. The following were   included in the numerous and valuable   presents received :   Mrs. Buchanan, trousseau, house -----   to bridegroom, silver serviette ring engraved ; Mr. Jas. Buchanan, cheque; Miss   Buchanan, cake fork, spinter cloth and shams: Sister E. Buchanan, London,  lingerie : Mrs. Connor Alberton, cheque:   Miss Vie Connor, Alberton, cheque: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Connor, Alberton[ who is this?], cheque: Miss Millie Connor, Alberton, cheque; Mrs. A. Connor. W.A., cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney, Yarram, cheque: Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchanan, silver jewel casket: Mrs. W. Buchanan, silver serviette ring: Mr. and Mrs. Treloar, N.S.W., silver egg cruet: Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, Malvern, pen painted toilet seat ; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Cooney, Hawthorn, silver sugar bowl: Marcus and H---   Cooney. Hawthorn, silver butter knife : Mr. M. B. Aitken, silver vase: Misses Aitken, silver teapot, engraved; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Patterson, Melbourne. brass jardinière:   Miss E. Patterson, Bendigo, jam spoon and butter knife; Miss N. Patterson, Bendigo, bread fork; Mrs. T. Murphy, South Yarra, cast brass jardinière; Sgt.-Major .J. F. Murphy, England, photo in frame: Mr. E. Murphy, South Yarra, silver toast rack: Miss E. Murphy, South Yarra, breakfast cruet: Miss Sheila Murphy, silver vase: Master Barry Murphy, South 'Yarra, cushion: Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilkins, Richmond, silver jug, engraved; Mr. and Mrs. T. Welsh, Ararat, case tea spoons: Miss Gladys Wilkins, tray matte silver shoe: Miss Murphy, South Yarra, silver card tray : Mrs. Sinclair, South Melbourne, serviettes: Mrs. Hevey, Melbourne tray-cloth: Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,. Albert Park, tray cloth; Miss McNiven, Yarram, pickle fork: Mrs. Alex. Smith, W.A., hand-knitted ham:   Misses Campbell, South Yarra, supper cloth ; Mrs. Alex. Morrison, carver; .Mrs. Bearham, hand-printed table cover; Miss Muriel Stewart, tray cloth: Miss Boyd, Yarram, silk garter; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Anderson, Melbourne, handsome horseshoe and cheque: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McKenzie, case tea spoons; Misses Evans, silver vase; Misses Alexander, tea spoons ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Connihan, silver hot water kettle: Miss McKay, oil painting; Misses Begg. silver sugar basin; Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Leach, Canterbury, silver cheese dish; Mr. and Mrs.   P. Stanway, Canterbury, silver butter dish and knife; Mrs. T. and Miss Smith, silver cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson,   Leongatha, cut glass and silver canisters: Mr. and Mrs. J. Jennings, salt and pepper cruet ;-Staff and Scholars, Yarram School, silver entree dish, engraved: Mr. and Misses Conniham, Kew, silver sugar barrel: Mr. and Mrs. J. Giles, silver thistle mustard, pepper and salt dishes: Miss Merle Mason, pen and ink sketch: Mr. and Mrs. Hodder, Yarram, case egg cups and spoons; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peers, Brighton, case tea spoons: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elsbury, Parkville, silver ornament: Misses M. and E. Hill, Brighton, Doulton ornament; Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, silver jam spoons; Miss Thelma Sullivan, hand-made silk pin cushion: Mr. and Misses Bankin, tea cosy and  d'oyleys: Nurse Henderson, glass water jug: Misses Calvert, silver butter dish and  d'oyley; Mrs. O'Loughlin, silver breakfast cruet; Mrs. Mackey, Middle Park, silver and ruby sweets dish: Mrs. and Miss Davidson, silver salad servers; Mrs. And Misses Mason, copper jug; Mr. C. T. Smith, South Yarra, Kanooka wood bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Yarram, clock; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cameron, Orbost, cake forks; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Newton, case fruit knives and forks; Misses E. and N. Smith, cake   forks and server; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hill,   Brighton, case soup spoons; Rev. and Mrs. Carroll, Holy Bible; Mr. and Mrs. Bulmer oak flower stand: Williams and Currey, set cutlery. Not included -a number of presents from Melbourne friends which were sent to Yarram.

The Argus 31 Oct 1918

GLANFIELD-On the 15th October, in Palestine, of illness, Signalling Lieutenant William D. Glanfield 8th light Horse, enlisted September, 1914, aged 26years  

An Anzac   -(Inserted by Vie Connor, Alberton.)  

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violet Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1919 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Gippsland |

|Subdistrict: |Yarram Yarram |

|Address: |Alberton, Vic |

|Occupation: |home duties |

|Residing with: |Edith Elizabeth Connor (hd), Millie Thornhill Connor (hd) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1919 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Orrong |

|Address: |9 Seymour Road, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |home duties |

|Residing with: |Dudley Arnaud Ford (book binder), Ruby Thornhill Ford (hd) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1924 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |142 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |sales |

|Residing with: |Millie Thornhill Connor (confectioner) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1931 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |142 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |sales |

|Residing with: |Millie Thornhill Connor (confectioner) |

The Argus 21 Jul 1932

CONNOR. —On the 18th July, Edith Elizabeth, of Ronnoc, Parkside street, Elsternwick, relict of the late R. A. H. Connor, of Riverleigh, Alberton, loving stepmother of Ruby (Mrs. Ford), Montie Vie, and Millie, and dearly loved sister of Blanche  (Mrs. Walters). (Privately interred Brighton Cemetery, July 20.)    

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1936 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |152 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |Home duties |

|Residing with: |Millie Thornhill Furey (home duties), John Alphonsus Furey (rubber worker) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1937 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |152 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |Home duties |

|Residing with: |Millie Thornhill Furey (home duties), John Alphonsus Furey (rubber worker) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1942 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |18 Clarence St., Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |Home duties |

|Residing with: |- |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1949 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Glenhuntly |

|Address: |355 North Road, Caulfield South, Vic |

|Occupation: |Home duties |

|Residing with: |- |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1954 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Glenhuntly |

|Address: |355 North Road, Caulfield South, Vic |

|Occupation: |Home duties |

|Residing with: |- |

28 Sep 1954 Public Records Office Vic. Wills, Probate and Administration Records File 733/786

Violette Thornhill Connor, spinster, of 16 Parkside Street, Elsternwick made her will leaving everything to her sister Ruby Thornhill Ford or if dead, to her nieces Mary Frances Yeates and Nancy Buchanan Bayliss.

The Argus 5 Oct 1954

MILLIE THORNHILL FUREY

Formerly of 13 Carre Street Elsternwick but late of 16 Parkside Street Elsternwick, Widow, Deceased - After fourteen clear days, Violette Thornhill Connor of 16 Parkside street Elsternwick spinster the sole executrix appointed by deceased's will dated the first day of May 1946 will APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria for a grant of PROBATE of the said WILL

LEACH &. THOMSON 473 Bourke street Melbourne solicitors.

[NB Both Millie Furey (Connor) and Violette Connor were living with Ruby and Dudley Ford in 1954 when Millie died.]

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1963 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Elsternwick |

|Address: |16 Parkside Street, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |home duties |

|Residing with: |Dudley Arnaud Ford (book binder), Ruby Thornhill Ford (hd) |

Australia Electoral Rolls 1903-1980 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Gender: |Female |

|Electoral Year: |1968 |

|State: |Victoria |

|District: |Balaclava |

|Subdistrict: |Camden |

|Address: |16 Parkside Street, Elsternwick, Vic |

|Occupation: |home duties |

|Residing with: |Dudley Arnaud Ford (book binder), Ruby Thornhill Ford (hd) |

Australia Death Index 1787-1985 ()

|Name: |Violette Thornhill Connor |

|Death Place: |Glenhuntly, Victoria |

|Age: |78 |

|Father's Name: |Arthur Robert |

|Mother's Name: |Frances Helen Spring |

|Registration Year: |1971 [28 Sep] |

|Registration Place: |Victoria |

|Registration number: |23514 |

|Estimated Birth Year: |abt 1893 |

Feb 1972 Public Records Office Vic. Wills, Probate and Administration Records File 733/786

Probate granted

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