Name from hand-drawn ‘Billing’ tree in Muriel Leo’s (nee Oliver, 1917-1998) collection.
Daughter “Marion” with note of “by adoption”, in same tree.
Brian Oliver of nzolivers believes this tree originated from [Emmeline] Joy Muir (nee Billing) in June 1979.

Second and third given names, maiden name, year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in November 2018:
1920/4572. Bride: Florence Stella Harker Briden. Groom: Francis Henry Billing

Full date of marriage of 19 January 1920 from further searching in November 2018 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Registration year of birth, country of birth, from search on New Zealand BDM website in November 2018:
Registration 1893/988. Briden, Florence Stella Harker. Mother: Ellen. Father: James Charles

Full date of birth of 2 December 1892 from further searching in November 2018 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

No record of death could be found on the New Zealand BDM website as at November 2018.

Brian of nzolivers notes that in the 1978 Electoral Roll for Kapiti Main Roll, Florence is living with husband Francis at 12a Te Ote St., Paraparaumu Beach Paraparaumu. Husband Francis is buried alone. No event for death can be found for Florence?

Year and place of death, no children, from Harley Briden in a Geneanet message dated 17 May 2024.
[As noted earlier Frank and Florence did adopt a girl, “Marion”].
Harley is related to James Briden (1811-1861) being his 3rd Great Uncle.
The granddaughter of James Briden (1811-1861) is this Florence Stella Harker Briden and she married Francis Henry Billing, grandson of Mary Ann Oliver (1826-1908).

An online search in May 2024 found an entry in WikiTree: “Died 1979 at about age 86 in Melbourne, Australia”. Dates do work?