Family: OVERTON, William Roy / COX, Sylvia Maud (F45590)

• Male OVERTON, William Roy

  
  

  Birth
  Death
  Burial
  Marriage	25 Jun 1921  [1]	St. Paul's Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales  [1]
  Divorced	Mar 1929
  Father
  Mother

  
  

  Female COX, Sylvia Maud

  
  

  Birth	13 Aug 1900	Adelong, New South Wales
  Death	19 Nov 1972	Kogarah, New South Wales
  Burial	22 Nov 1972	Woronora Memorial Park & Crematorium, Sutherland, New South Wales
  Other Spouse	WISE, Allan William | F45591
  Marriage	1939	Sydney, New South Wales
  Father	COX, John | F45581 Group Sheet
  Mother	PETTINGELL, Florence Jane | F45581 Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Divorced: OVERTON v OVERTON. Sylvia Maud Overton (formerly Cox) petitioned for thedissolution of her marriage with William Roy Overton, onthe grounds that he had deserted her, was an habitual drunkard, and hadhabitually left her without the means of support. Theparties were married at St. Paul's Church, Sydney, on June25, 1921, according to the rites of the Church of England. A decree nisi was granted, returnable in six months, thepetitioner to have custody of the children, and therespondent to pay costs. Mr. Sharpe (of Messrs, Waddell,Davies, and Sharpe appeared for the petitioner; there wasno appearance for the respondent. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 17 Sep1928

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] NSW BDM Index, 9816/1921 (Reliability: 3).

  
  

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