Albert Percy Townsend1,2
M, #6147, d. 27 November 1938
Last Edited | 2 Jul 2018 |
Marriage* | 8 June 1921 | St Augustine's, Trundle, NSW, Australia; Groom: Albert Percy Townsend Status: Bachelor Place of Birth: Cheltenham England Occupation: Farmer Age: 25 Usual Residence: Trundle Father: George Townsend Occupation: Baker Mother: Bride: Marjorie May Pike Status: Spinster Place of Birth: Trundle N.S.W. Occupation: Domestic Duties Age: 25 Usual Residence: Trundle Father: Arthur Francis Pike Occupation: Grazier Mother: Date of Marriage: 8 June 1921 Place of Marriage: St Augustine's Trundle Religion: Church of England Witnesses: Doris Marion Pike, J Medcalf Minister: A S Rowe ;Bride=Marjorie May Pike3 |
News-Arct* | 10 June 1921 | "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia; WEDDING BELLS. OnWednesday morning a very pretty ceremony was celebrated at St Augustine'sChurch of England, when Miss May Pikeand Mr A. P. Townsend,were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. A. S. Rowe. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Bob Medcalf, her sister, Miss Doris Pike,was bridesmaid, and Mr Jack Medcalf carried out the duties of groomsman. The bride was attired in a very pretty dress of white crepe-de-chene with fringed overdress of white georgette, white net veil, and carried a pretty wreath of white blooms. The bridesmaid wore a becoming dress of white crepe de chene and georgette with pretty hat of black georgette, and also carried a bouquet of white blooms. Whilst the register was being signed, Mrs T. C. Medlyn sang "Belover it is Morn," and Mrs J. Medlyn who officiated at the organ, played the Wedding March. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs Pike.The presents (a list of which could not be secured in time for this issue), were numerous and included a number of cheques. The happy young couple left by train in the afternoon for Sydney en route for Melbourne, where the honeymoon is to be spent. ;Principal=Marjorie May Pike1 |
Death of Spouse | 27 March 1929 | Bathurst, NSW, Australia; TOWNSEND.—March 27, at Bathurst, Marjorie May, beloved wife of A. P. Townsend, of Trundle, mother of Arthur, Joan, and James, aged 33 years.;Principal=Marjorie May Pike4 |
Death* | 27 November 1938 | Gloucester House, Sydney, NSW, Australia; TOWNSEND.—November 27, 1938, at Gloucester House, Sydney, Albert Percy Townsend, of Trundle, beloved husband of the late May Townsend and loving father of Arthur, Joan, and Jimmy.2 |
Family | Marjorie May Pike b. 1896, d. 27 Mar 1929 |
Citations
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, June 10, 1921.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, November 28, 1938.
- [S1773] St Augustine's Trundle Parish Registers, marriage Albert Percy Townsend & Marjorie May Pike 1921.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, March 28, 1929.