Peerage Record – 38429

     Margaret Mary Gavan Duffy was born in 1879.¹ She was the daughter of John Gavan Duffy and Margaret Callan.² She married Hon. Sir Hayden Erskine Starke, son of Anthony George Hayden Starke, in 1909.¹ She died in 1959.¹
     From 1909, her married name became Starke.

     Anthony George Hayden Starke lived at Honiton, Devon, England.^1,2 He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He emigrated to Australia arriving on circa 1863.²

     Hon. Sir Hayden Erskine Starke was the son of Anthony George Hayden Starke.² He married Margaret Mary Gavan Duffy, daughter of John Gavan Duffy and Margaret Callan, in 1909.¹ He died on 14 May 1958.¹
     He lived at Myoora, Irving Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Australia between 1920 and 1950.¹

     Marie Gavan Duffy was born in 1880.¹ She was the daughter of John Gavan Duffy and Margaret Callan.² She died in 1882.¹

     Anna Eva Gavan Duffy was the daughter of Hon. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy and Emily McLaughlin.² She died, an infant.¹

     Philip Hughes married Susan Gavan, daughter of Patrick Gavan.¹

     Susan Hughes was the daughter of Philip Hughes and Susan Gavan.^2,1 She married Hon. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, son of John Duffy and Anne Gavan, in 1847.¹ She died in 1880.¹
     From 1847, her married name became Gavan Duffy.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Gavan Duffy was born on 29 February 1852.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy and Susan Hughes.² He married Ellen Mary Torr in 1880.¹ He died on 29 July 1936 at age 84.¹
     He was educated at Stonyhurst College, Blackburn, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹ He was admitted to Victorian Bar in 1874.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1901.¹ He held the office of Justice of the High Court of Australia between 1913 and 1931.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1929.¹ He held the office of Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Australia between 1931 and 1935.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1932.¹ He lived at Lynholme, Tintern Avenue, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹

     Ellen Mary Torr married Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Gavan Duffy, son of Hon. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy and Susan Hughes, in 1880.¹
     From 1880, her married name became Gavan Duffy.

     Hon. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy was born on 15 June 1882.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Gavan Duffy and Ellen Mary Torr.² He married Mary Marjorie Alexa Back in 1919.¹ He died on 12 August 1961 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at St. Ignatius, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He was educated at Xavier College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.¹ He was admitted to Victorian Bar in 1908.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Australian Imperial Forces Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria between 1933 and 1961.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1952.¹