1909 - 1996 (87 years)
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Name |
Rita Wilhelmina Sarah Burcher |
Birth |
8 Feb 1909 |
137 Cleveland St Redfern, New South Wales, Australia |
Gender |
Female |
Death |
23 Dec 1996 |
West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia |
Person ID |
I2511 |
Tucker Family Tree | Bottcher family tree |
Last Modified |
16 Aug 2008 |
Father |
Hans Fredrick Carl Bottcher, b. 27 Jan 1884, Angermunde,Prussia, Germany d. 27 May 1955, 88 Baptist St Redfern, New South Wales, Australia (Age 71 years) |
Mother |
Rachel Young, b. 16 May 1882, New Ross, Wexford, Ireland d. 2 Jul 1964, West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia (Age 82 years) |
Marriage |
30 May 1908 |
St Pauls Church of England Redfern, New South Wales, Australia [1, 2] |
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Marriage Registration of John f Burcher and Rachel Young John Frederick Carl Burcher married Rachel Young 1908 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Registration 3912/1908 |
Family ID |
F0716 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
John Eric Stephenson, b. 23 Mar 1909, West Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia d. 22 Jul 1982, West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia (Age 73 years) |
Marriage |
Abt 1934 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Children |
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Family ID |
F1903 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
19 Jul 2008 |
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Notes |
- Rita Wilhelmina Sarah Burcher is the first child of John and Rachel Burcher (n. Young). She was born on 8th February 1909 at 137 Cleveland St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia.
Before she married whe W.D & H.O. Wills Tobacco factory at Kensington, along side her cousin Ivy Hughes, who bordered with them.
She was a young lady typical of her era, dancing, going to the pictures and swimming at the beach. She usually went to Bronte Beach by tram from Redfern.
She married John Eric Stephenson in 1934 at Sydney New South Wales Australia and moved to West Ryde, a suburb of Sydney.
There life in many ways was settle, as they were able to move into their own home early in their marriage. her brother Jack and his new bride Lola had their reception there in 1941. No effort was spared to make it a very happy occassion.
Rita, like her mother and Aunts was a good cook, (everyone remembers her Lemon Meringue Pies) and a real home maker for Eric and their children.
Each year they would holiday to places such as Foster on the North coast (She loved sea food). They played tennis then later in life lawn bowls.
After Her father John Frederick Burcher died in 1955, Rita's mother Rachel went to live with them until her death in 1964.
Rita andd Eric had four children Barbara, Judith, Ralph and Lois.
Rit sied on 21st December 1996 aged 87.
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Sources |
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1908, Reg. No. 3912/1908 (Reliability: 3).
See attached New South Wales Marriages Transcription for John Frederick Carl Burcher (Bottcher) and Rachel Young.
- [S419] Harvey and Gabriella Burcher (Reliability: 3).
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