The Kings Candlesticks - Family Trees
Michael BEHAN [21899]
Edward Christopher BEHAN [14792]
(1848-1915)
Jane REILLY [14793]
(1851-1933)

Josephine Mary BEHAN [466]
(1889-1970)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Capt Robert Henry Torlesse LIVEING [465]

Josephine Mary BEHAN [466]

  • Born: 3 Jun 1889, 16 Basin Lane Dublin
  • Baptised: 6 Jun 1889, St James Dublin
  • Marriage (1): Capt Robert Henry Torlesse LIVEING [465] in Nov 1918
  • Died: 4 Nov 1970 aged 81
  • Buried: Durrington Cemetery Worthing SSX
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bullet  General Notes:


Josephine served as a nurse in the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) 1915 - 1918. She met Robert in Egypt and married him in 1918. He was wounded and lost an eye in 1917 in the 2nd battle of Gaza.

British Overseas Marriages
Egypt
JOSEPHINE MARY BEHAN
Marriage year1918
Marriage placeCairo Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Egypt
Groom's other name(s)Henry Torlesse
Groom's occupationLieutenant
Groom's father's first name(s)William
Groom's father's last nameLiving
Groom's mother's name(s)Millicent nee Flick
Bride's other name(s)Mary
Bride's residence or birth placeDublin
Bride's father's first name(s)Christopher
Bride's father's last name Behan
Bride's mother's name(s)Jane nee O'Rielly
Ref: Findmypast

Liveing J 74 Offington dv Worthing 64684
Ancestry: Brighton Phone Book 1969/71/72

Josephine's Will leaves her estate to her daughter Millicent who is he executor.

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bullet  Other Records



1. Josephine M Behan: Early life and in nursing in Egypt, Abt 1917, Helouan & Assuan Egypt.



2. Josephine M Behan: Premarriage matters.
Letter concerning the birth registration of Josephine's surname, her nursing record with testamonials, her marriage certificate



3. Josephine M Behan: Family life, 1919 to 1940's.


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Josephine married Capt Robert Henry Torlesse LIVEING [465] [MRIN: 133], son of William Robert Francis LIVEING [449] and Harriet Amelia FLICK [450], in Nov 1918. (Capt Robert Henry Torlesse LIVEING [465] was born on 16 Sep 1896 in Lewisham LND and died on 27 May 1961 in Worthing SSX.)


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