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British tennis player - four time Grand Slam doubles finalist and Olympic bronze medallist (with Dorothy Shepherd-Barron)
Evelyn was born in 1902. She was the daughter of James Frank Colyer (later Sir Frank, a noted dental surgeon) and Lucy Margret Olive Anna Simpson.
In the 1911 census Evelyn (age 8) was the daughter of James Frank Colyer in Wandsworth, London, England.[1]
Evelyn's marriage to Hamish A Munro was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1930 in the Wandsworth district.[2][3] Evelyn's marriage to Hamish Monro was announced in the press in 1930 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.[4]
Shortly after their marriage, Evelyn and Hamish emigrated to Bengal, where Evelyn had twins, Robin and Jennifer. Tragically, Evelyn passed away from complications following the birth. Evelyn died on 4 November 1930 and her estate passed probate on 17 July 1931 in London, England.[5]
Evelyn was in an obituary on 7 November 1930 in Yeovil, Somerset, England.[6]
Evelyn's daughter Jennifer Eve Munro was baptised on 13 November 1930 in Bengal, India.[7][8]
Evelyn's son Robin Hamish Munro was baptised on 13 November 1930 in Bengal, India.[9][10]
Sources
- ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XW5K-34V (accessed 6 March 2024)
Evelyn Lucy Colyer (8) daughter in household of James Frank Colyer (44) in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Tulse Hill, Surrey. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1930, quarter 1, vol. 1D, p. 586, Wandsworth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: QV8S-WMRM (accessed 6 March 2024)
Evelyn L Colyer marriage to Hamish A Munro registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1930 in Wandsworth. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1930, quarter 1, vol. 1D, p. 586, Wandsworth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: QV8S-C8V4 (accessed 6 March 2024)
Colyer marriage to Hamish A Munro registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1930 in Wandsworth. - ↑
Marriage:
"British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102001078; Image number: 348
FamilySearch Record: QLSC-9Y9D (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7G-X5QR
Evelyn Colyer marriage to Hamish Monro in 1930 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Probate:
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007707365; Image number: 235
FamilySearch Record: 7X82-RQN2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-8367-7
Evelyn Lucy Munro probate on 17 Jul 1931 in London, England, United Kingdom. Died 4 Nov 1930. - ↑
Obituary:
"British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
citing Obituary, Yeovil, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,353
FamilySearch Record: Q269-TK14 (accessed 6 March 2024)
Name: Evelyn Colyer, Miss or Mrs Hamish Munroe; Obituary Date: 07 Nov 1930; Obituary Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1903; Age: 27; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Role Type: Deceased; Source Newspaper: Western Gazette; Image Pal - ↑
Baptism of child Jennifer Eve Munro:
"United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms, 1712-1965"
citing Page: 1; Entry: 2; Digital film/folder number: 005137756
FamilySearch Record: 6VYM-JJM2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YL9-6Q5 Image number 00008
Evelyn Lucy's child Jennifer Eve Munro baptism in 1930 in Bengal, India. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Jennifer Eva Munro:
"India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005137756; FHL microfilm: 526448; Record number: 2; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: HGJ9-TX3Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
Evelyn Lucy's daughter Jennifer Eva Munro baptism on 13 Nov 1930 in Bengal, India. - ↑
Baptism of child Robin Hamish Munro:
"United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms, 1712-1965"
citing Page: 1; Entry: 1; Digital film/folder number: 005137756
FamilySearch Record: 6VYM-ZSL5 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YL9-6Q5 Image number 00008
Evelyn Lucy's child Robin Hamish Munro baptism in 1930 in Bengal, India. - ↑
Baptism of son Robin Homish Munro:
"India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005137756; FHL microfilm: 526448; Record number: 1; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: HGK3-8R6Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
Evelyn Lucy's son Robin Homish Munro baptism on 13 Nov 1930 in Bengal, India.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Colyer (father's page - Wikipedia have yet to connect the dots)
From Olympedia:
Evelyn Colyer was the oldest daughter of Sir Frank Colyer, an eminent dental surgeon. She first attracted attention with partner Joan Austin when they reached the Wimbledon doubles final in 1923. Dubbed “The Babes” by the media, because their combined age was just over 41 years, they were no match for the powerful pair of Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills in the final as the French/American duo won 6-3, 6-1. Colyer travelled to Paris for the 1924 Olympics where she won the bronze medal in the doubles with Dorothy Shepherd-Barron. She also made her Wightman Cup début in the first winning Great Britain team in 1924. She was also on the winning team the following year but in 1926 Colyer and Kitty McKane lost the deciding doubles, after winning the first set, to hand the Americans a 4-3 victory. With McKane she was runner-up in the French championship in 1925 and a year later was the beaten finalist at both the French and Wimbledon championships. She enjoyed a rare moment of singles success in 1926 when she won the Queen’s Club covered court title.
Evelyn Colyer met Indian tea planter Hamish Munro on a skiing trip in Switzerland and five weeks later, in February 1930, they married and moved to India. On 27 October 1930 she gave birth to twins, a boy and girl, but a week later Evelyn sadly died, as did the twins. She had retired from tennis after her marriage and had previously turned down offers to turn professional and also declined the offer of a stage career.