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William James URWIN and Eliza HIGHAM
were married in Victoria in 1882.

William died 1924 in Kew, Victoria, aged 64 years.
Parents named as James URWIN and Jane Elizabeth HARRISON.

Eliza died 1939 in Kew, Victoria, aged 79 years.
Parents named as Henry HIGHAM and Eliza COPREL.

Seven children located Victorian records for William and Eliza.


[1]

Adelaide Jane URWIN.
Born: 1882 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 1963 Mentone, Victoria, aged 80 years.
Married: Frederick John WHITE.
Year: 1904.
Place: Victoria.


[2]

Eliza URWIN.
Born: 1884 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 1973 Sunbury, Victoria, aged 89 years.
Married: Lionel Ernest ROGERS.
Year: 1907.
Place: Victoria.
Married unknown HOOK.
Year: -
Place: -


[3]

Florence Josephine URWIN.
Born: 1885 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died:1921 Kew, Victoria, aged 36 years.


[4]

Henry James URWIN.
Born: 1887 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 1945 Gisborne, Victoria, aged 58 years.


[5]

Mary Ella URWIN. *
Born: 1889 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 1932 Hawthorn, Victoria, aged 42 years.
Married: unknown GALBRAITH.
Year: -
Place: -


[6]

Cuthbert William URWIN.
Born: 1891 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 24 April 1918, France, aged 27 years.
Buried: Querrieu British Cemetery, France.

Embarkation Record.

Service number: 12454.
Rank: Private.
Roll title: 10 Field Ambulance (May-June 1916).
Conflict: First World War 1914-1918.
Date of Embarkation: 20 June 1916.
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne.
Ship embarked on: HMAT Runic.
Ship number: A54.

Roll of Honour.

Cuthbert William Urwin.
Service number: 12454.
Rank: Sergeant.
Unit: 3rd Machanical Transport Company Australian Army Service Corps.
Service: Australian Army.
Conflict: 1914-1918.
Date of Death: 24 April 1918.
Cause of death: Killed in action.

War Grave Register notes:

URWIN, Serjt. Cuthbert William, 12454. 3rd Mechanical Transport Coy. Australian Army Service Corps. Killed in action 24th April, 1918. Age 27. Son of William James and Eliza Urwin, of Tanfield Tea, 229, Cotham Rd, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Native of Williamstown, Victoria. B.11.


[7]

Alfred Thomas URWIN.
Born: 1895 Williamstown, Victoria.
Died: 1969 Canterbury, Victoria, aged 74 years.
Married: Clarice MCCONVILLE.
Year: 1919.
Place: Victoria.

* Mary's birth recorded as Unnamed Female.




Sources:

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.

Australian War Memorial.

AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918.

Corrections and further details to help complete this family record would be appreciated. Thank you.