Lehmann Henschke - Person Sheet
NameSPAVIN, Margaret
Birth1856, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland122943
Memo11 Jun 1940?
Obituary
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 20 Jun 1940122943
Mrs. M. BurtonMrs. Margaret Burton, widow of Mr.John Burton, whose death occurred atCanowie Belt, on June 11, was born atEdinburgh, Scotland, in 1856, being adaughter of the late William and Margaret Spavin, and came with her parents to South Australia when she wastwo years old. She was married onAugust 26, 1875, to the late Mr. JohnBurton, at St. John's Church, Adelaide, by the Rev. Slaney Poole. For38 years they lived at Yatina. whereMr. Burton followed farming.Twenty-four years ago they went toCanowie Belt, where they took up land.Sons are: — Messrs. J. W. (Yatina), J.L. (Jamestown), H. E. (Adelaide), E.C., A. P., and C. S. (Canowie Belt), anddaughters, Mesdames D. J. Jamieson(Jamestown), A. T. Haggar (Hallett),Misses E. L. and C. P. Burton (Canowie Belt). The late Mrs. G. Haggar(Hallett) was a daughter. There are19 grandchildren.