Web Cards April 2016 - Person Sheet
NameMartha OWEN (QUIRA) 
Birthabt 1875
Death13 Jun 1959, Brighton,Vic
Burial17 Jun 1959, Melb Gen Cemetery.
FatherJoseph OWEN (~1850-)
Spouses
Birth1866, Rashayia, Syria.
Death26 Apr 1939, Araluen Priv. Hosp,Mid. Brighton,Vic.
Burial27 Apr 1939, Melb. Gen. Cemetery
Occupation? Draper
ReligionC Of E
FatherSaleeba SALEEBA (~1840-)
MotherCatharia AYOUB (~1840-)
Marriage1892, Rashayia, Syria.
ChildrenTwefik (~1893-<1939)
Alfred George Oswald (1894-1942)
Katrina (1895-1955)
Frank (1898-1975)
Nora (1900-1957)
Edward Michael (1902-1961)
Notes for Elias (Spouse 1)
1909 electoral roll - 162 Nicholson St Footscray - draper
1914 - 1919 Electoral Roll. With family at 3 Hopkins St Footscray - Draper.
1931-36 at Elsternwick - St Kilda St.
Death Cert No 3665
At death the usual address was 403 St Kilda St, Elwood.
Died aged 73 years. Cerebral Haemorrhage 3 days.
Came to Australia in 2/10/1892 on the ship “French Messagerie”
Melb Gen Cemetery index shows family in grave C of E, Q, 597
Saleeba (no name) Stll Born bur 7/10/70?
Alfred George, 49, 113/11/42
Edward Michael. 59, 6/11/61
Elias, 73, 27/4/39
Martha,84, 17/6/59
Sands and McDougal 1909 162 Nicholson St, Fitzroy and with brother Nicholas - Drapers - at same address.
described as a “big generous man”
arrived in Australia in 1892
Will dated 4/2/1916
martha appointed executor and trustee. martha bequeathed all furniture,musical instruments and picture books and other household effects, jewellery and ornaments.
Also Drapery business as long as she is fit to carry it on. Also all profits while children are under the age of 21. Usual arrangement. To go to children on Martha’s death.
1914 - 1919 Electoral Roll. With family at 3 Hopkins St Footscray - Draper.
1931-36 at Elsternwick - St Kilda St.
Death Cert No 3665
At death the usual address was 403 St Kilda St, Elwood.
Died aged 73 years. Cerebral Haemorrhage 3 days.
Came to Australia in 2/10/1892 on the ship “French Messagerie”
Melb Gen Cemetery index shows family in grave C of E, Q, 597
Saleeba (no name) Stll Born bur 7/10/70?
Alfred George, 49, 113/11/42
Edward Michael. 59, 6/11/61
Elias, 73, 27/4/39
Martha,84, 17/6/59
Sands and McDougal 1909 162 Nicholson St, Fitzroy and with brother Nicholas - Drapers - at same address.
described as a “big generous man”
arrived in Australia in 1892
Will dated 4/2/1916
martha appointed executor and trustee. martha bequeathed all furniture,musical instruments and picture books and other household effects, jewellery and ornaments.
Also Drapery business as long as she is fit to carry it on. Also all profits while children are under the age of 21. Usual arrangement. To go to children on Martha’s death.