WALTER Freda Mary

1907 - 2000  (93 years)

• Name	WALTER Freda Mary
  Born	11 Apr 1907	Casterton VIC   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	14 Sep 1908	Methodist Church, Tullich VIC   [2]
  	Officiating minister at the baptism of Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000) was Rev. Wm. Allsop.
  Died	30 Jul 2000	Belmont Lodge, Grovedale VIC   [3]
  	Age: 93y
  Cremated	3 Aug 2000	Geelong Memorial Park & Crematorium, Armstrong Creek VIC   [4]
  	After a service held at St. Luke's Uniting Church, Highton. Ashes placed at the Western Public Cemetery, Geelong VIC. Location: WST-NICH-WALL-05-408-059
  Education	Casterton Higher Elementary School, Casterton VIC   [5]
  Name	Freda Mary MERRITT
  Occupation	Home Duties
  _UID	D5E39CFE5D22458CBC0AE12F42402C0F3501
  Person ID	I557	The Relatives of F.L. WALTER
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	WALTER Frederick Joseph,   b. 1 Aug 1872, Barrabool Hills VIC ,   d. 26 Feb 1925, Casterton Memorial Hospital, Casterton VIC  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	HILL Eva Mary Alberta,   b. 9 Nov 1880, Nurrabiel VIC ,   d. 15 Oct 1913, Horsham VIC  (Age 32 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1905	'Fernleigh', Noradjuha VIC   [6]
  	The Horsham Times, 7 Feb 1905 SOCIAL A marriage of more than passing interest was celebrated on the 1st. inst. at "Fernleigh" (writes our Noradjuha correspondent) Noradjuha, the residence of the bride's uncles, Messrs. Symons Bros. The contracting parties were Mr. Fred Walter, fifth son of Mr. A.W. Walter, J.P., of "Oakleigh", and Eva, eldest daughter of Mr. Geo. Hill, of Noradjuha. Both families have for many years been settled in the Noradjuha district, each being well known and highly respected amongst a wide circle of friends. The bridegroom, by his abilities and willingness to assist in all matters of local interest, has proved himself a most useful and valuable member of the community; and as his marriage means departure, he will be very much missed. The local Methodist Church, of which he has been secretary and choir leader for a number of years, will especially miss his help. Of the bride, it is a high tribute to say that she has inherited the qualities of her highly respected parents; and as a most estimable young lady, .... a position she is well qualified to occupy. The Rev. W. Davey performed the ceremony, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. S. Walter and Mr. L. Hill. The bride was handsomely gowned in creme crepe de chine bodice with tucked chiffon yoke and insertion with goffered chiffon frill; full sleeves, with lace cuff and frill of goffered chiffon falling from the elbow, finished with silk belt. The skirt shirred at the waist with deep tucked frill and insertion, court train, and usual wreath and veil, and handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Lily Hill and Miss Phenie Walter. The former was frocked in a tussore silk trimmed with insertion and medallions, and brown velvet belt. The latter wore a cream taffeta skirt and Japanese silk blouse, with lace and frills as trimming, and black velvet streamers. They carried bouquets of pink and white roses and asparagus fern. The brides going away dress was a French grey cashmere, prettily made with yoke of white lace, and net frill edged with insertion, bodice finished with black ribbon velvet streamers; black picture hat. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents, including number of cheques. After the wedding breakfast, at which the usual toasts were proposed and honoured, the newly - married pair left for Horsham, en route for Adelaide, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Mr. and Mrs. Walter have been asked by their friends to spend a couple of days at Noradjuha on their return, after which they will proceed to their future home at Heathfield in the Casterton district.
  Family ID	F168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MERRITT George Thomas,   b. 13 Jul 1909, Scarsdale VIC ,   d. 21 Dec 1996, Geelong VIC  (Age 87 years)
  Married	13 Jul 1935	Noble Street Methodist Church, Chilwell VIC   [7]
  Family ID	F219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Freda Mary MERRITT (m.n. WALTER, 1907-2000)
  		George Thomas MERRITT (1909-1996) and his wife Freda Mary (m.n. WALTER, 1907-2000)
  		Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000)
  		Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000)
  		Gordon WALTER (1907-2007) with his cousins Alice Anna (1909-1964), Freda Mary (1907-2000) and Stanley Frederick WALTER (1912-2006) and his elder brother Horace (1903-1988).
  		The second family home in Casterton VIC (adjacent to the hospital) of Frederick Joseph WALTER (1872-1925) and his children Freda Mary (1907-2000), Alice Anna (1909-1964) and Stanley Frederick (1912-2006). Photograph taken in 1980.
  		Freda Mary MERRITT (m.n. WALTER, 1907-2000) and her husband George Thomas MERRITT (1909-1996) Photograph taken in 1940.
  		George Thomas MERRITT (1909-1996) and his wife to be Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000) Photograph taken in 1931 at Sorrento, Victoria.
  		Frederick Joseph WALTER (1872-1925) with his three children - Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000), Stanley Frederick WALTER (1912-2006) and Alice Anna WALTER (1909-1964).
  		Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000) playing the piano.
  		Phenie Gertude CRANAGE (m.n. WALTER, 1883-1936) with her older sister Bertha Alinda FOWLER (m.n. WALTER, 1874-1949) and their nieces Alice Anna WALTER (1909-1964) and Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000).
  		Picnic Group, location unknown. Standing l-r: Gordon WALTER (1907-2007), George Ambrose WALTER (1914-2004), Stanley Frederick WALTER (1912-2006) and Frank William WALTER (1916-1971). Sitting l-r: Mary Helen WALTER (m.n. McCALLUM, 1871-1944), Nellie May WALTER (m.n. COATES, 1882-1953, Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000), Norman Edgar WALTER (1885-1973), possibly Ellis Vincent WALTER (1868-1930), Ambrose Edward WALTER (1870-1948), Alice Anna WALTER (1909-1964) and Horace WALTER (1903-1988). This image appears to demonstrate the WALTER family fetish of swapping hats in family photographs.
  		Torquay VIC, 1929 Rear: Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000), Frank William WALTER (1916-1971), Phenie Gertrude CRANAGE (m.n. WALTER, 1883-1936), Stanley Frederick WALTER (1912-2006), Calla Lilian (Peg) CRANAGE (1908-2000) and part hidden Norman Edgar WALTER (1885-1973). Front: George Ambrose WALTER (1914-2004) and Alice Anna WALTER (1909-1964).
  		Torquay VIC, 1929 Rear: George Ambrose WALTER (1914-2004), possibly Bobby JERMYN, Kathleen Mary MEENAN (1913-1986), Stanley Frederick WALTER (1912-2006), Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000) and Calla Lilian (Peg) CRANAGE (1908-2000). Front: Ralph Ernest CRANAGE (1917-2008), Alice Anna WALTER (1909-1964) and Frank William WALTER (1916-1971).

  
  

  Documents

  Certificate of Baptism of Freda Mary WALTER (1907-2000).

  
  

  Headstones

  Wall marker in memory of Freda Mary MERRITT (m.n. WALTER, 1907-2000).

  
  

• Sources

  [S931] ZZ Place Record: Casterton VIC, Place Rec Id [P464]. [S2617] ZZ Place Record: Methodist Church, Tullich VIC, Place Rec Id [P2602]. [S2616] ZZ Place Record: Belmont Lodge, Grovedale VIC, Place Rec Id [P2601]. [S14867] ZZ Place Record: Geelong Memorial Park & Crematorium, Armstrong Creek VIC, Place Rec Id [P19410]. [S2594] ZZ Place Record: Casterton Higher Elementary School, Casterton VIC, Place Rec Id [P2575]. [S3554] ZZ Place Record: 'Fernleigh', Noradjuha VIC, Place Rec Id [P4161]. [S772] ZZ Place Record: Noble Street Methodist Church, Chilwell VIC, Place Rec Id [P274].