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    1. Re: [AUS-NSW] David McWhirter (1892-1962)
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    3. Hi Douglas, >From the Sydney Morning Herald Archives (1954-1999), published 16 November 1962 - DEATHS - McWHIRTER, David - November 15, 1962, at hospital, late of 25 Therry Street, Drummoyne, beloved husband of Betty, loved father of Jean and Helen, fond father-in-law of Don and Mervyn, and grandfather of their children, and brother of Jim and dear brother-in-law of Doris, aged 70 years. FUNERALS - The Relatives and Friends of the late DAVID McWHIRTER, of Drummoyne, are invited to attend his Funeral, to leave our Chapel, 167 Victoria Road, Gladesville, This Day, Friday, after service commencing at 3 p.m., for the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. T.J. Andrews Pty Ltd. The death notice for his wife Elizabeth (Betty) McWHIRTER was published 14 July 1970 (died 10 July 1970) but unfortunately this edition doesn't appear to be online. MARRIAGES - 27 December 1951 - LEE-ARCHER - McWHIRTER - The engagement is announced of Helen Barbara, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs D. McWHIRTER, of Drummoyne, to Mervyn Reginald, only son of Mr and Mrs R. LEE-ARCHER, of Concord. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18246055 BIRTHS - 26 August 1954 - LEE-ARCHER (nee McWHIRTER) - August 24, at Carinya, Concord West, to Helen and Mervyn, a son. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18423785 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST, 1999 - Mervyn Reginald LEE-ARCHER (page 14) - Villa 16, 56 Fitzgerald Road, Ermington, NSW, 2115 - For service to amateur athletics at club and state levels. https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/QB99.pdf http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/189258998?selectedversion=NBD52352972 NSW BMD INDEX - possible? Jean Gwenyth McWHIRTER to Bernard Victor SAMPSON, Five Dock, 1954 (9219) Jean Gwenyth McWHIRTER to Theodore Alexander R. WILKINSON, Sydney, 1960 (717) Helen Barbara McWHIRTER to Mervyn Reginald LEE-ARCHER, Burwood, 1952 (9185) NSW STATE ARCHIVES - DIVORCE INDEX - Bernard Victor SAMPSON and Jean Gwenyth SAMPSON 1958-1959 (Item Number Or Control Symbol: 3653/1958) Not known if this is the same man - Bankruptcy 1949 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22779931 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22699500 Sued for neglicent driving in 1951 - https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19510927&id=tL8TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IcQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4854,2858072&hl=en AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ARCHIVES, CANBERRA - ARRIVALS INDEX - Onboard "Jervis Bay", London to Sydney, arrived 23 December 1926 - David McWHIRTER Elizabeth McWHIRTER Jane McWHIRTER Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > I'm seeking information about the wife and family of David McWhirter. > David was born 26 May, 1892 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son off > David McWhirter and Ann Armour and is believed to have gone to Australia > during or immediately following WW I. > Douglas McWhirter, > Toronto, Canada

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