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--- Godparents listed on Christening Record as James Coyne and Catherine Graham
--- "The Argus" (Melbourne, Vic), 11 Oct 1920, page 1:
PEYTON. --- On the 8th October, at her residence, "Roubaix", Black street, Middle Brighton, Alice Margaret, widow of Francis Peyton, Melbourne, and daughter of the late Henry Jones, Bendigo.
--- "The Argus" (Melbourne, Vic), 17 Nov 1893, page 1:
The Friends of the late Mr Francis Peyton are informed that his remains will be interred in the Brighton Cemetery.
The Funeral will leave his late residence, Purno, Black-street, Middle Brighton, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 2:30p.m.
A.A. Sleight, Undertaker, 182 Collins-street.
--- "Morning Bulletin" (Rockhampton, Qld), 24 Nov 1893, page 5 :
The news of the death of Mr. Francis Peyton, says the Melbourne "Argus" of Saturday last has been received in town with much regret. The deceased gentleman was fifty-two years of age, and was a colonist of nearly thirty-six years standing. About fifteen or sixteen years ago he became associated with the firm of Messrs. Peyton, Dowling, and Co., which succeeded to the former business of Messrs. R. and S. Gibbs, but about three years ago he retired from active business. He was also interested in pastoral pursuits in Queensland. Mr. Peyton was distinguished for his high sense of honour, and was held in universal esteem by all with whom he came into contact.
--- "The Argus" (Melbourne, Vic) 21 December 1893:
Application for probate of the will of Francis Peyton, deceased, late of the firm of Peyton, Dowling, and Co., is being made bu the Trustees, Executers, and Agency Company Limited, the execturo appointed under the will. The date of the testator's death was 16th November last. By his will, which was executed on the 10th February, 1893, he bequeaths to his wife all his household furniture and effects, a legacy of 500 pounds, and his shares in the Metropolitan Gas Company, free from the liability thereon if any; to his friend George Chisholm he leaves the sum of 500 pounds; to Stanley Jackson, Gordon Jackson and Norman Jackson, sons of William Bell Jackson, formerly a partener of his in the firm of Peyton, Dowling, and Co., each 200 pounds. The income of his estate he directs to be paid to his wife during her life, and subject thereto in trust for his children in equal shares, in default of children to his three nephews, Guy Wynne Peyton, Ivor Elliott Peyton, and William Elliott Peyton, in equal shares. The estate is valued at 7,478 pounds 5 shillings 8d., all personally
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