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Genealogy
Alexander PETRIE was born 1863 at Woodend, Canterbury, the son of Robert PETRIE and Betsy nee STARK. He married Kate DERBRIDGE at St Barnabas, Woodend on 08 August 1888. There were six children:
Alexander John PETRIE (1889-1958) m 1916 Emilie WILSON - they had a son - James Aubrey PETRIE
Charles Derbridge PETRIE (1891-1966)
Elizabeth Stark PETRIE (1893-1924) m 1915 Charles COOK
Jean Gertrude PETRIE (1895-1984) m 1920 Daniel Lancelot McGOWAN
Elsie Dorothy PETRIE (1898-1898)
Kathleen Helen PETRIE (1901-1984) m 1946 Cecil RHODES
1st Postcard Details
Wishing you many happy returns of your Birthday - Mary WILSON
"A Birthday Wish - May Happiness & Good Health Always Attend You"
A. G. Taylor's "Reality" Series, 70 Queen Victoria St., London, E.C.
Genuine Silver Print Photograph (Copyright) Printed in England - Series No. Z1749
2nd Postcard Details
Wishing you Many Happy Returns of the day - L. McG
"Hearty Congratulations and Many Happy Returns of your Birthday - Across your path may sunbeans stray, And joys be thick as flowers in May."
A. G. Taylor's "Reality" Series, 70 Queen Victoria St., London, E.C.
Genuine Silver Print Photograph (Copyright) Printed in England - Series No. Z1856
3rd Postcard Details
Wishing you many many happy returns of the 15th December from Jessie McGOWAN
Happy Birthday - What wish can friendship form for thee, what brighter star invoke to shine? They path from every thorn is free and every rose is thine."
A. G. Taylor's "Reality" Series, 70 Queen Victoria St., London, E.C.
Genuine Silver Print Photograph (Copyright) Printed in England - Series No. Z2642
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