John Burton^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1873 - 1960  (~ 87 years)

• Name	John Burton
  Born	Abt 1873
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 1960	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  Buried	14 Jun 1960	Balmoral Cemetery. Morningside, Brisbane, Queensland
  	Name: Burton, John: Interred: 14 / 06 / 1960: Age: 87 years Name: Burton, Flora Marie: Interred: 16 / 09 / 1964: Age: 80 years Cemetery Details: Cemetery: Balmoral Cemetery: Street Address: 441 Wynnum Rd, Morningside UBD Ref: Map 160 P12 Portion: 8: Grave Number: 544 (Brisbane City Council Online Services, Grave Location Search)
  Person ID	I7315	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2010

  
  

  Family	Flora Marie Vosteen,   b. 1884,   d. 14 Sep 1964, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia  (Age 80 years)
  Married	17 May 1913	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  	Name: Flora Marie Brightwell: Spouse Name: John Burton: Marriage Date: 17 May 1913: Registration Number: B013351 (Queensland Marriage Index 1829 - 1934)
  Marriage	28 May 1913	The Brisbane Courier, Queensland
  	Burton -Brightwell. The marriage of Mr. John Burton (Audit Department, Government Railways, Tientsin, China, and youngest son of Mr. B. H. Burton, Clayfield) to Mrs. Flora M. Brightwell (widow of the late Mr. B. Brightwell, and eldest daughter of the late Captain Vosteen and Mrs. Vosteen) was quietly celebrated at St (John's Cathedral on 17th instant. The Rev Canon Simmons officiated Only immediate relatives and friends were present The bride entered the church with Dr. Wilton Love, who subsequently gave her away She wore a pretty gown of heliotrope crepe de Chine, the panels of the skirt being richly embroidered with westeria blossoms, and the magyar bodice being partly composed of Oriental trimming, she also wore a hat to harmonise She was attended hy a maid of honour (Miss Mildred Brightwell), who wore a pretty gown of pale pink silk, and a black hat with lancer plumes. Mr Carl Swenson acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Eschenhagens at a wedding tea. The tables were prettily decorated with wisteria blooms and ferns. Miss B Treacy acted as hostess owing to the absence of the bride's mother, who was too ill to attend. Miss Treacy wore a smart gown of grey striped voile, and a picture hat of grey, with white ostrich plumes. The invited guests included Mr and Mrs B. H. Burton (parents), Mr and Mrs B. Burton, Mr and Mrs E. Burton Mr and Mrs G. Brightwell, Miss A. Burton (sister), Misses Mildred and Gertrude Brightwell, Mr and Mrs Dunbar, Mr and Mrs Beer, Mr and Mrs A. Kessels, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Dr and Mrs Wilton Love, Misses Beryl and Nita Brightwell, Mr Jas. Dnnne, Misses Treacy, Fitzgerald, Dodwell,Mr Farow and Mrs Farow (sister). Misses Greene, Malyon, Mrs Tunney, Mr and Mrs S. Drysdale, Mr and Mrs Webber, Mr and Mrs Kirby, Mr Robert Kaye, and Mr and Mrs Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Burton subsequently left for Southport and Tweed Heads. Mrs Burton wore a smart coat and skirt ot tussore silk, and a brown beaver toque The presents were numerous and pretty. After their return from Tweed Heads, Mr and Mrs Burton will go to England. Transcribed from "The Brisbane Courier, Queensland, Wednesday 28 May 1913
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2010
  Family ID	F2443	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos

  4 Generations, Vosteen, Brightwell, Smith & Wilson. left to right, back row: John Burton, Flora Marie Vosteen Brightwell Burton; Jesse Wilson; Joan Marie Smith Wilson; and Flora Beryl Brightwell Smith Cohn Ball. The children are Jesse & Joans: Jesse Lee, John Neil, and Anita Marie.

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] Mrs Laurina Collins. [S12] Qld Birth, Deaths and Marriages.