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Biography - Hillier Family

Hillier, Alfred
127 Farrell Street 1893-1909 Property

Alfred married Elizabeth Ferrier in 1883. They had three children:

Herbert Ernest born Port Melbourne 1885
Elsie May born Port Melbourne 1888

Hillier, Herbert Ernest
127 Farrell Street 1915-1936 Property

He was a son of Alfred and Elizabeth.

Herbert married Nellie Maud McDermott in 1912. They were living in Brunswick in 1913 when their eldest child, Marjorie Jean was born. In 1913 a second daughter, Betty Ellen was born in Prahran, during the time they were living in 127 Farrell Street.

Ann Smallpage remembers their father going to the 1939-1945 war. Betty and Ann Smallpage were friends from Grade 1 at Graham Street School. From there they went to Middle Park Central School and Betty went on to Zercho's Business College.

Photo of Betty Hillier (extreme left) and Ann Smallpage (extreme right), Grade 1, Graham St School, 1929-30 (courtesy Ann Smallpage)