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Madge DARWEN (1904 - 1987)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Madge DARWEN (1904 - 1987) + Francis Albert KIRK (1904 - 1976)	William Henry DARWEN (1872 - 1931)	James DARWEN (1835 - 1875)	James DARWEN
				Ellizabeth PORTER
			Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR (1835 - 1901)	Thomas TAYLOR
				Nancy HUME
		Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (1877 - 1946)	Johannes Marinus CHRISTOFFERSON
			Carolina Matilda PETERSEN

b. 1904 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

m. 1931 Francis Albert KIRK (1904 - 1976) at Bowen, Queensland, Australia

d. 1987 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia aged 83

Near Relatives of Madge DARWEN (1904 - 1987)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	James DARWEN	1835	Chorley, Lancashire, England	1875	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	40
Grandmother	Elizabeth Hume TAYLOR	1835	Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England	1901	Dunwich, Redlands, Queensland, Australia	66
Grandfather	Johannes Marinus CHRISTOFFERSON
Grandmother	Carolina Matilda PETERSEN
Father	William Henry DARWEN	1872		1931	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	59
Mother	Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON	1877	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1946	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Self	Madge DARWEN	1904	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Husband	Francis Albert KIRK	1904	Georgetown, Queensland, Australia	1976	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	72
Sister	Daughter 4 DARWEN
Brother	Jim DARWEN
Sister	Mildred Doris DARWEN	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Brother	Victor DARWEN	1900	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1957	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	57
Brother	Ronald "Curry" DARWEN	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Brother	Douglas James DARWEN	1906	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Sister	Mabel DARWEN	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1997	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	90
Brother	Claude Leslie DARWEN	1909	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	85
Sister	Marjorie DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1987	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Brother	Henry William DARWEN	1913	Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	81
Sister	Irene May DARWEN	1915	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1988	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	73
Sister	Ivy Caroline DARWEN	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1917	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	0
Brother	Roy Edward DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia	1993	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	75
Brother	Walter Robert (Bob) DARWEN	1921	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2003	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	82
Sister	Enid DARWEN	1923	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2007	Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia	84
Aunt	Alice DARWEN	1856	Bolton, Lancashire, England	1889	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	33
Uncle	John BARR	1838	Nottinghamshire, England	1913	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	75
Uncle	Albert DARWEN	1859	Walton, Lancashire, England	1896	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	37
Aunt	Annie MEIZNER	1865	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1933	Queensland, Australia	68
Aunt	Margaret Ann DARWEN	1861	England	1863	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	2
Uncle	Edward DARWEN	1864	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1912	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	48
Aunt	Sarah Elizabeth WOODWARD	1865	Newbury, Berkshire, England	1929	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	64
Uncle	James DARWEN	1867	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1906	Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia	39
Aunt	Ellizabeth Ann DARWEN	1870	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1950	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	80
Uncle	George (E. A.) SPENCER		England	1907	Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Uncle	John (Jack) DARWEN	1874	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1954	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	80
Aunt	Ellen Mary CORNFORD	1881	Kent, England	1934	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	53
Cousin	Elizabeth Annie DARWEN	1884	Queensland, Australia	1945	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	61
Cousin	Albert Charles (Sonny) DARWEN	1885	Queensland, Australia	1955	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	70
Cousin	Alice Mary DARWEN	1887	Queensland, Australia	1968	Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia	81
Cousin	Arthur James DARWEN	1889	Queensland, Australia	1949	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	60
Cousin	John Henry DARWEN	1891	Queensland, Australia	1968	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	77
Cousin	William DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1974	New South Wales, Australia	81
Cousin	Ethel May DARWEN	1895	Queensland, Australia	1896	Queensland, Australia	1
Cousin	Winnifred DARWEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1901	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	0
Cousin	Edie DARWEN
Cousin	Wilfred DARWEN
Cousin	Allan Edward DARWEN	1893	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1926	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	33
Cousin	Son SPENCER			bef 1950
Cousin	Minnie Ann DARWEN	1892	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1899	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	7
Cousin	William Howard SPENCER	1898	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1981	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	83
Cousin	Amy Elizabeth SPENCER	1902	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Sydney, NSW, Australia	96
Cousin	Martha Hannah SPENCER	1907	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1994	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	87
Cousin	Granville Beatty SPENCER	1911	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1998	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	87
Cousin	Henry Gordon DARWEN			1967	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Arthur James DARWEN	1900	Queensland, Australia	1979	Queensland, Australia	79
Cousin	Ethel May DARWEN	1901	Queensland, Australia	1971	Queensland, Australia	70
Cousin	John Thomas DARWEN	1902	Queensland, Australia	1988	Queensland, Australia	86
Cousin	William John (Robert) DARWEN	1904	Queensland, Australia	1921	Queensland, Australia	17
Cousin	Amelia Jane DARWEN	1906	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Daisy Eveline DARWEN	1908	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Dorothy Beatrice DARWEN	1910	Queensland, Australia	1969	Queensland, Australia	59
Cousin	Mabel Isabella DARWEN	1911	Queensland, Australia	1914	Queensland, Australia	3
Cousin	Albert Edward DARWEN	1914	Queensland, Australia	1984	Queensland, Australia	70
Cousin	Frederick Alexander DARWEN	1915	Queensland, Australia
Cousin	Cynthia Jean DARWEN	1918	Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law	L. SNELL
Brother in Law	James Bruce ELLISON	1899	Queensland, Australia	1968	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Sister in Law	Edith DUVAL	1904	Proserpine, Queensland, Australia	1987	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	83
Sister in Law	Mary REYNOLDS	abt 1910		1970	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	60
Brother in Law	Reginald Walter CARVOLTH	1908	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	2009	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	101
Sister in Law	Mavis Dorothy CLARK	1914	Queensland, Australia	1983	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	69
Brother in Law	Lennard SNELL	1915	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	1991	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	76
Sister in Law	Mary (DARWEN)
Brother in Law	John Overton PAYNE	1915	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	2005	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	90
Sister in Law	Lorna Dulcie GREENAWAY
Brother in Law	Sydney Michael JOHNSON	1926	Gosford, NSW, Australia	1981	Point Clare, Central Coast, NSW, Australia	55

Events in Madge DARWEN (1904 - 1987)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1904		Madge DARWEN was born	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	18
1931	27	Married Francis Albert KIRK (aged 27)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 2	18, 60
1931	27	Death of father William Henry DARWEN (aged 59)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	52, 60
1946	42	Death of mother Caroline CHRISTOFFERSON (aged 69)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Note 4	18, 60
1976	72	Death of husband Francis Albert KIRK (aged 72)	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1987	83	Madge DARWEN died	Bowen, Queensland, Australia	Burial info
1987	83	Burial	Bowen General Cemetery	Note 5	90

Note 1: Burial info Madge Darwen Event date: 28/07/1904 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1904/C/384 Mother: Caroline Christoffersen Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

Note 2: Madge Darwen Event date: 05/10/1931 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1931/C/2776 Spouse: Francis Albert Kirk Bowen Independent 17 Oct 1931 KIRK—DARWEN. A wedding of considerable interest to friends, was celebrated at St. Marys Church, Bowen, by the Rev. Father Walsh, when Madge, second daughter of Mrs. C. Darwen and the late Mr W. H. Darwen. "The Bowen Independent. was married to Francis Albert, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Poole Street, Bowen. Bride given away by brother R. Darwen Bridesmaids - Marjorie Darwen (sister) and Alice Kirk sister of groom)

Note 3: Name William Henry Darwen Death Date 12Apr1931 Death Place Queensland Father's Name James Mother's Name Elizabeth Hume Registration Year 1931 Registration Place Queensland Registration Number 001132 Page number 384 Bowen Independent 18 April 1931 OBITUARY. WILLIAM HENRY DARWEN. It falls to our sad lot to record the passing of William in and Henry Darwen, Editor-Proprietor and founder of “The Bowen Independent,” which took place at his residence, Brisbane Street, Bowen, on Sunday last at about 1.40 a.m., after a lengthy ill ness, following a breakdown. The late Mr. Darwen was born in the year 1873, and at the time of his death was but two months off his fifty-ninth birthday. He was well known in Bowen and outside centres and during the past 27 years or more took an active interest In the welfare of the community in general, being a member of practically every muni cipal and sporting body that function ed during his lifetime in Bowen, and at all times did his utmost to further their aims, often to the detriment of his own interests. A serious break down 18 months ago, compelled him to curtail his activities in this direction, but almost until the last, while he was able, he did his utmost to continue his activities in this direction, against the wishes of his family. His death came rather suddenly and his passing was deeply regretted by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and family of thirteen (seven sons and six daughters and five grand, children, also a brother, Mr.T. Darwen (Ayr) and sister, Mrs. E. Spencer (Bowen). The funeral, which was largely attended, headed by the Bowen Town Band, took place at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, Rev. Palmer (Holy Trinity Church) performing the last sad rites at the graveside. Members of the Loyal Bowen Lodge, of which deceased was a member, acted as pall-bearers, and Bro. J. E. Kelly read the burial service of M.U.1.0.0.F. "Wreaths were received from the following:—Mrs. F. Betzel and fam ily, Miss L. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fraser and family, Nurse Barker and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellison and Mrs. A. E. Ellison, Betzel Bros., Mic hael family, Mrs. Curren (Strand Ho tel), Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis and family, Mrs. Gall. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gaffney and family, Mrs. A. E. Smith and family, Len Conroy, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sellars and family, Mrs. McCab bin, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Darwen, Gibson family (Home Hill), Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Boulter and family, Kirk Bros., Mr. and E. Pott, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Payne, Gillespie family, Mr. and Mrs. (Arthur Pott, Mrs. E. A. Spencer and family, J. and S. Burr and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carson and fam ily, Mrs. A. Darwen Jnr., Mr. and Mrs. J. Carson Jnr., Mrs. A. Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coop er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Debney,, Mrs. Scott W. L. and D. Debney, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carroll, Miss Reah Kelly (Townsville), Mr. and Mrs. Pelgrave, T. Anderson and family, Mawhirt family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Muller and Charlie, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gall (Merinda), Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. A. Burrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgerton senr., Mrs. A. E. Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Car volth and family, J. H, Cashin and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowcoek and family, The Bachelors, Mr. and Mrs. F. Shardlow and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cogle, B. Andrews and family, Wan garatta Shire Council, Bowen Town Council, Bowen Town Band, Bowen Turf Club, Bowen P. A. & M. Association, Port Denison sailing Club, Bowen Cricket Association, Bowen cham ber of Commerce, Hospital Committee.

Note 4: Carolina Darwen Event date: 16/06/1946 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1946/C/1427 Mother: Carolina Matilda Petersen Father/parent: Johannes Marinus Christoffersen Bowen Independent 28 June 1946 OBITUARY MRS. C. DARWEN. It was with a feeling of deep regret that the citizens of Bowen and district learned of the passing of one of its most esteemed and beloved members on Sunday June 16 In the person of Caroline Darwen, relict of the late W. H. Darwen, founder of "The Bowen Independent,’' both of whom had played a prominent part In the life of the community since its very early days. The late Mrs. Darwen was born in Bowen 69 years ago, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstofferson, who had emigrated from Denmark and Sweden respectively and were among the earliest settlers in Bowen. The family resided for a time on Poole Island, where the breadwinner was employed at the meatworks conducted by Robert Chrlstison, and the older children of the family spent some of their childhood there. At the failure of the venture the family moved to Bowen where the death of the father occurred shortly afterwards. As there were no such things as pensions and child endowment in those days the children went early into service and the late Mrs. Darwen commenced to earn her living at the age of 13 years. She married in 1896 a young Bowenite in William Henry Darwen, who had completed his apprenticeship to the printing trade under F. T. Rayner at “The Port Denison Times," North Queensland’s first newspaper. He followed various pursuits in the first years of their married life, . including wood carting, wharf labouring, and other like jobs to which he was not too proud to turn a hand to provide for a growing family. They resided at that time near the new railway station, then a lonely spot with occasional camps of semi-civilised natives in the vicinity. When the late W. H. Darwen returned to the printing trade as proprietor of “The Bowen Record” (which became “The Bowen' Independent”) the family lived in the same building as the printing plant—the premises no occupied by Mr. H. P. Cox, where the present Editor of this paper was born. The work of a newspaper proprietor added to the duties of his wife, and she her part in the years which followed when they were both associated with practically all civic and sporting bodies and movements, connected with the progress of the district, and the manner in which the late Mrs. Darwen played her part endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. As Mayoress on three occasions - and in connection with her husband’s 26 years of Aldermanic life she carried her position with that quiet dignity which was in keeping with the best traditions of womanhood. Her life was one of love and service, and she was ever ready to give comfort and assistance to those who suffered bereavement or who were in need, of material assistance. Many there were who enjoyed the hospitality of her home and went away with expressions of deep thank fulness for her generosity. The loss of her husband in 1931 was a sad blow, but a large family who were then be beginning to set up their own homes and needed her advice in their little problems gave her a fresh field of interest and she found solace in watching over them, while the evergrowing number of grandchildren gladdened her heart. The last years were filled to overflowing by the love and devotion of her family who deeply appreciated the sacrifices she had made for them and spared no effort to make her happy. She was a foundation member of the Country Women’s Association in Bowen and it was characteristic of her that she would not take the position of President on the many occasions it was offered, preferring to give service among the members. She was Senior Vice-President at the time of her demise and recently was presented with a golden key to mark the 21st year of membership, being the oldest member of the branch. She spent many happy hours as a member of the Bowen Croquet Club, by whose members and those of the Bowen Bowling Club she will be greatly missed. She leaves a family of thirteen, comprising Vic. (Collinsville), Ron, Jim, Claude, Henry, Roy and Bob, Mesdames J. B, Ellison, F. A. Kirk, R. Carvolth, L. Snell, J. Payne, and Miss Enid Darwen, all of Bowen, and twenty-three grandchildren, also two brothers, Messrs. J. Ohrlstofferson (Townsville) and C. Chrlstofferson (Bowen), and three sisters, Mesdames H. Jurgens and J. Weekes (Euri) and J. H. Darwin (Bowen) to deeply mourn. The funeral left the , Holy Trinity Church, Rev. A. D. Thorpe conducting the burial service.

Note 5: Madge Darwen Kirk Birth 28 Jul 1904 Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Death 19 Sep 1987 (aged 83) Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Burial Bowen General Cemetery Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Plot SHEET 3 14.12.02, Grave 4090

Source References:

18. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Queensland bdm index, Title: Queensland bdm index

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Madge Darwen Event date: 05/10/1931 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1931/C/2776 Spouse: Francis Albert Kirk

- Reference = (Birth)

- Notes: Madge Darwen Event date: 28/07/1904 Event type: Birth registration Registration details: 1904/C/384 Mother: Caroline Christoffersen Father/parent: William Henry Darwen

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Bowen Independent 17 Oct 1931 KIRK—DARWEN. A wedding of considerable interest to friends, was celebrated at St. Marys Church, Bowen, by the Rev. Father Walsh, when Madge, second daughter of Mrs. C. Darwen and the late Mr W. H. Darwen. "The Bowen Independent. was married to Francis Albert, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Poole Street, Bowen. Bride given away by brother R. Darwen Bridesmaids - Marjorie Darwen (sister) and Alice Kirk sister of groom)

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Madge Darwen Kirk Birth 28 Jul 1904 Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Death 19 Sep 1987 (aged 83) Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Burial Bowen General Cemetery Bowen, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia Plot SHEET 3 14.12.02, Grave 4090

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