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Born: Melbourne 13 March 1905
Mother: Florence Davis (nee Williams) Father: David Davis (original family name Kowalski) Businessman (shoe industry)
Siblings: Mark, Morris, David, Judah, Harry, Jeanette, Stella, Millicent, Florence
Educated in State School system
Grew up in Johnston Street Fitzroy

1927 Worked in Myer in the glove department

Married: Charles Stephen Bracchi (Aged 31) at St Patrick's Cathedral 31 March 1928
One child from the marriage - June Theresa Bracchi Born: 23 March 1930 in Melbourne
Lived at 4 Ivan Street, Nth Fitzroy (in a house owned by Bob Gye)

Widowed in 1931 (Charlie died from Bright's Disease - an outdated term for a kind of kidney failure, possibly nefritis)

Formed a common-law relationship with Robert Gye
One child from the relationship - David Barry Gye
Born: Melbourne 28 March 1935

1935 - Ran a mixed business in Brunswick
Lived in Trenerry Crescent
Helped run Robert's newsagency in Carlton
Lived in The Grove but moved to Carlton
Helped run Robert's library
Moved to Linsey Street
1942-1947 - Owned and ran a milkbar at 1 Spensley Street Clifton Hill (with Auntie Jean and Uncle Clarrie)
1947-1950 - Owned and ran a delicatessen in Bridport Street, Middle Park

Married Robert Swan (widower) 12 February, 1949
3 step-children- Ernest, Robert and Elsie
1950 - Moved to Marara Road, Caulfield South
1964 - Bob Swan died - moved to Riversdale Road Camberwell

 

Grandchildren - Craig Robert Gye; Lisa Jane Gye; Gregory David Gye; Bradford Lockwood (step-grandchild)(dec. 1992)

Great Grandchildren - Kathryn Mary Gye; Daniel Gye; Jackson Ford