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View Tree for Vera Cecily JenkinsVera Cecily Jenkins (b. 17 August 1894, d. 8 September 1977)


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Vera 1921

Vera Cecily Jenkins (daughter of Albert Edward Jenkins and Louisa Miller) was born 17 August 1894 in Wagga Wagga New South Wales, and died 8 September 1977 in Adelaide South Australia. She married James (Peter) Martin on 21 September 1921 in Broken Hill New South Wales, son of Edward Martin and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick.

 Includes NotesNotes for Vera Cecily Jenkins:
After her family were forced off the and near Nangus New South Wales due to a horrendous bush fire. Vera became a border at the Sisters of Mercy school in Albury. She became a brilliant pianist and stayed on at the school for some years as a tutor.

Not only did she play the piano, she was a cellist as well, and a competent wood worker, doll painter, plate painter, dress maker and organised all the Trinity College of Music (London) exams in Broken Hill. During the war she was the president of the War Comforts Fund and raised lots of money etc to support the troops overseas.

More About Vera Cecily Jenkins and James (Peter) Martin:
Marriage: 21 September 1921, Broken Hill New South Wales.

Children of Vera Cecily Jenkins and James (Peter) Martin are:
  1. +Bernard James Martin, b. 15 July 1922, Broken Hill NSW, d. 3 February 2002, Adelaide South Australia.
  2. +Peter John Martin, b. 10 March 1923, Broken Hill NSW, d. 22 December 1985, Broken Hill NSW.
  3. Joan Margaret Martin, b. 20 October 1925, Broken Hill NSW, d. 27 October 1927, Broken Hill NSW.
  4. +Rosemary June MARTIN, b. 2 June 1932, Broken Hill New South Wales.
  5. +Janice Cecile Martin, b. 30 May 1935, Broken Hill NSW.
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