Born Co. Donegal, Ireland Married & Died in New South Wales, Australia 1843-1928
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Personal notices relating to County Donegal emigrants and their families extracted from the Sydney Morning Herald, The Empire, & Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com
***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***
| Date | Notice |
| Feb 4 1843 | [Died] USSHER. August 24, at Sydney, New South Wales, by a fall from his horse, while fording a lagoon, James, the youngest son of the late Rev. Doctor C.H. USSHER, Ex F.C.T.D., Rector of the parishes of Tullyaughnish and Clondehorky, in the Diocese of Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Apr 22 1847 | [Married] USSHER & CHAMBERS. On Wednesday, in St. James' Church [Sydney], by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Australia, Samuel James, fifth son of the late Rev. Dr. Henry Ussher, of Ramelton, county Donegal, Ireland, to Margaret Lillias, youngest daughter of David Chambers, Esq., of Macquarie Street, in this city [Sydney] (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jul 11 1857 | [Married] MCKAUGHAN & CHISHOLM. On the 9th instant, by special license, by the Rev. Dr. Fullerton, at his manse, Pitt Street [Sydney], Mr. William Traill McKaughan, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. William Chisholm, County Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Dec 25 1857 | [Died] DAVISON. On board the "Commodore Perry", on the 4th September last, of inflammation of the lungs, brought on by smallpox, and on his way to Sydney, and within eight days' sailing of that Port, Mr. William Davison, son to Mr. John Davison, of Ardnaree, near Ramelton, in the 19th year of his age (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Jan 2 1858 | [Married] MCELHINNEY & BARTON. By special license, by the Rev. Dr. Lang, on Thursday, the 31st ultimo, Mr. Robert McElhinney, of Pitt Street, Sydney, a native of the county of Donegal, Ireland, to Isabella Barton, of Pyrmont, a native of Greenock, Scotland (Empire) |
| Apr 20 1861 | [Died] USSHER. April 2nd, at 293, Elizabeth Street [Sydney], suddenly of apoplexy, Samuel James Ussher, fourth son of the late Rev. Dr. Henry Ussher, county Donegal, Ireland, and nephew of the late Admiral Sir Thomas Ussher, K. C. B., in the 51st year of his age (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| May 21 1861 | [Married] MCKENERY & ALGEO. At 105 Princes Street [Sydney], on the 2nd May, by special license, by the Rev. John Reid, of the Scots’ Church, Church Hill, Daniel McKenery, native of Limerick, Ireland, to Isabella Algeo, daughter of William Algeo, farmer, Donegal, Ireland (Empire) |
| Nov 21 1861 | [Married] PHILLIPS & HENLEN. On Wednesday, the 20th November, at the Scots’ Church, by the Rev. Dr. Lang, M.P., Mr. Henry Phillips, mariner, of the steamship Benares, to Mrs. Helen Henlen, of Balmain, a native of the county or Donegal, Ireland (Empire) |
| Sep 21 1862 | [Married] LANGTON & HARRISKEY. On Thursday, 2nd August, at the Catholic Church, Windsor, by the Rev. Patrick Hallinan, D. D., William Langton, Esq., native of Kilkenny, Ireland, to Mary Harriskey, daughter of Daniel Harriskey, Esq., native of Cloughkanilly, County Donegal, Ireland. Donegal and Kilkenny papers copy (Empire) |
| Apr 19 1862 | [Married] ANDREWS & BOYLE. At 105 Princes Street [Sydney], on the 14th April, by special license, by the Rev. John Reid, of the Scots’ Church, Church Hill, Henry Andrews, native of London, England, to Susan Boyle, daughter of the late John Boyle, Donegal Ireland (Empire) |
| Jul 11 1862 | [Married] CATHER & CROCKETT. At the Scots’ Church, on Thursday, the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Lang, M.P., Mr. William Cather, of the North Shore, a native of the county Donegal, Ireland, to Catherine Crockett, of Cook's River, a native of Perthshire, Scotland (Empire) |
| Dec 14 1862 | [Married] LAMBERT & O’DONNELL. November 8, at Christ Church, Tenterfield, New South Wales, by the Rev. T. J. Hyder, Joseph L. Lambert, late of Guildford, Surrey, England, to ANNIE, youngest daughter of Connell O'Donnell, of Meenmore, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Dec 20 1862 | [Married] MCGUINNESS & GRIFFITHS. On the 25th of November, at St. Mary's Cathedral [Sydney], by the Rev. F. Dwyer, John McGuinness, storekeeper, of Wollongong, fourth son of Stephen McGuinness, native of King's Country, Ireland, to Miss Sarah Griffiths, third daughter of Mr. William Griffiths, native of Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Dec 23 1863 | [Married] MCMULLEN & MCGOWAN. On the 18th instant, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, by the Rev. A. J. Forde, James, youngest son of William McMullen, County Down, to Martha, eldest daughter of Darby McGowan, of County Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Oct 27 1864 | [Married] GALLAGHER & MURRAY. On the 20th instant, by special license, at St. Mary's Cathedral, [Sydney] by the Rev. Father Cooke, Daniel, youngest son of the late Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. Charles Murray, senior, Ulladulla (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Nov 2 1864 | [Died] PARKES (RUSSELL). On the 25th October, at the Rocky Water Holes, N.S.W., [not named] the beloved wife of Joseph Parkes, after a severe illness of eight months, in the 32nd year of her age, daughter of William and Elizabeth Russell, of Letterkenny, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| May 23 1866 | [Married] HARRIS & MCINTYRE. April 24th, at 105, Princes Street [Sydney], by special license, by the Rev. John Reid, of the Mariners' Church, William Harris, son of the late Matthew Harris, architect, to Margaret McIntyre, daughter of James McIntyre, farmer, county of Donegal, Ireland. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Oct 30 1866 | [Died] WILKINSON. In July last, at Deepwater, New England, Sydney, New South Wales, Charles Knox, eldest and only surviving son of the late Rev. John Wilkinson, Rector of Mevagh, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel) |
| Dec 14 1867 | [Married] NICHOLSON & STEWART. On the 26th November, by the Rev. Dr. Bailey, LL.D., of the Free Church of England, Brisbane Street, Mr. Robert Nicholson, to Martha, daughter of the late Mr. John Stewart, formerly of county Donegal, Ireland, both of Botany Road, Redfern (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jan 29 1869 | [Married] HOLMES & WHYTE. On the 6th instant, at 32 Holt Street, by the Rev. Dr. Steel, Andrew Holmes, youngest son of Mr. Victor Holmes, county Tyrone, Ireland, to Mary White, youngest daughter of Mr. Hyndman White, Raphoe, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Nov 5 1869 | [Married] MCCLURE & WEST. October 17th, 1868, at his residence, 41 Burton Street, South Head Road, by the Rev. Dr. Bailey, of the Free Church of England, Mr. Aaron McClure, formerly of Raphoe, county of Donegal, Ireland, of Burton Street, Camperdown, to Jane Macpherson, daughter of Mr. Alexander West, of St. Peters, Cook's River (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jan 20 1870 | [Married] WHEELER & HAYES. January 13th, at the Scots’ Church [Sydney], by the Rev. Dr. Lang, Mr. William George Wheeler, quarryman, North Shore, a native of the colony, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr. John Thompson Hayes, also of the North Shore, a native of the county of Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jun 23 1870 |
[Died] BOYD. June 17, at his residence, Broughton Vale, of inflammation of the bowels, Adam, youngest son of Adam Boyd, Sen. (late of Donegal, Ireland), after a short illness of only three days, aged 26 years. The deceased leaves a widow and one child, and a large circle of mourning friends (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents: Adam Boyd & Mary (NSWRBMD)] |
| Jan 31 1871 | [Married] MELLERY & REID. On the 27th instant, at St. John's Church, by the Rev. Thomas Hayden, John Mellery, Nottingham, England, to Mary Ann, third daughter of Archibald Reid, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Nov 25 1871 | [Married] GORDON & MCCREA. On the 14th instant, at South Head Road, by the Rev. Dr. McGibbon, Wallace, second son of the late Mr. Wallace Gordon, of Newton Stewart, Scotland, to Catherine, second daughter of Mr. William McCrea, Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Feb 8 1872 | [Married] MACARTNEY & TYSON. On the 7th instant, at St. Patrick's, by the Rev. Father Joly, William George, second son of the late Sir William Macartney, Bart., County Donegal, Ireland, to Elizabeth Anne, only daughter of the late Robert Bayley Tyson, Esq., of Wellington, New Zealand (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 19 1873 | [Died] COLYER (USSHER). On Friday, 18th instant, at her residence, 215 Darlinghurst Road, Maria, relict of the late John Godden Colyer, surgeon, of this city [Sydney], and elder surviving daughter of the late Rev. Henry Ussher, D.D., Ramelton, county Donegal, Ireland, in her 67th year (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Oct 30 1873 | [Married] KELLY & HEAVEY. On the 8th instant, by special license, at St. Joseph's Church, Newtown, by the Rev. Paul Fitzpatrick, Charles Kelly, native of county Donegal, Ireland, to Catherine Heavey, native of county Fermanagh, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Oct 12 1874 | [Died] MORROW. June21, at Laghey, county Donegal, Ireland, the Rev. James Morrow, curate of Laghey, and formerly of Trinity College, Dublin and Melbourne, Victoria (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| May 25 1875 | [Married] GALLAGHER & LYNCH. May 11, at St. Mary's pro-Cathedral, by the Rev. Father Sheridan, Hugh, the seventh son of John Gallagher, county Donegal, Ireland, to Sarah, only daughter of the late Michael Lynch, O'Brien's Bridge, County Limerick, Ireland. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Mar 22 1877 |
[Died] DAVIS. March 21, at Mount Eagle, Newtown, Mary Jane Davis, third daughter of James Davis, chief officer (Coast Guards), county Donegal, Ireland, and sister of Captain Davis, barque John Knox (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents: James Davis & Elizabeth (NSWRBMD)] |
| May 4 1877 |
[Died] SMYTH. April 24, at her late residence, Gladesville, after lingering illness, Maria Smyth, aged 27 years, native of Ballyshannon county of Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) [Father: Thomas (NSWRBMD)] |
| Jul 27 1877 | [Married] CLARK & GALLACHER. July 17, Edward Laing Clark, son of the late Robert Clark, of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Annie Gallacher, daughter of Hugh Gallacher, of Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Nov 6 1877 | [Married] PATTERSON & DAVIS. November 1, at St. Philip's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Canon O'Reilly, Thomas Patterson, of county Donegal, Ireland, to Sarah Davis, of Manning River, N.S.W (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Mar 28 1880 | [Married] KIRWAN & WREN. February 7, by special license, at St. Thomas', Petersham, by the Rev. Dr. Corletti, Maurice Kirwan, of Five Dock, to Kate Winifred, eldest surviving daughter of the late Myles Wren, of Canterbury, and granddaughter of Roger O'Donnell, of the House of Tyrconnell, county Donegal, Ireland, and great-granddaughter of Earl O'Donnell, county Leitrim, Ireland Home papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 4 1880 | [Died] MCGARVEY. April 4, at his late residence, 246 Palmer Street, Woolloomooloo, Daniel McGarvey, aged 43 years, of Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Aug 21 1880 |
[Died] WARK. August 15, at her residence. No. 1, Bartlett Terrace, Old South Road. Road, Paddington, Jane, widow of the late Gustavise Wark, Ballyshannon, county Donegal, Ireland, aged 77 (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents Thomas & Elizabeth (NSWRBMD)] |
| Mar 21 1882 | [Married] MCCOLE & MAYTURN. January 26, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral [Sydney], by the Rev J.J. Garvey, Michael sixth son of Alexander McCole, Meenaniller, Donegal, Ireland to Sarah Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late William Mayturn, of Maidstone, Kent England (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Mar 18 1881 | [Married] INGRAM & GALBRAITH. March 3, at the Presbyterian Church, Palmer Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, by the Rev. Dr. McGibbon, John, eldest son of James Ingram, Co. Donegal, Ireland, to Martha, only daughter of Andrew Galbraith, Great Thorne Street, Paddington (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 14 1882 | [Married] CHISHOLM & DAVIS. April 8, at Christchurch, St. Leonards, North Shore, by the Rev. Alfred Yarnold, George Chisholm, of Forbes, to Margaret Hannah, eldest daughter of James Davis formerly chief officer of the Coast Guards, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jun 10 1882 | [Married] FAZACKERLY & CORRIGAN. On May 24, 1882, by special license, in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, by the Rev. Placid Quirk, O.S.B., Edward, third son of Mr. James Fazackerly, Waterloo, to Bridget, fourth daughter of Mr. Hugh Corrigan, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Sep 2 1882 |
[Died] BOYLE. August 53, 1883, at Burwood, Hugh Boyle, beloved son of John Boyle, Dore, Gweedore, county Donegal, Ireland aged 19 years (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents: John & Grace (NSWRBMD)] |
| Dec 14 1882 | [Married] LAMBERT & O’DONNELL. November 8, at Christ Church, Tenterfield, New South Wales, by the Rev. T. J. Hyder, Joseph L. Lambert, late of Guildford, Surrey, England, to Annie, youngest daughter of Connoll O'Donnell, of Meenmore, [Templecrone parish] county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Sep 11 1884 |
[Died] BOND. September 10, at her residence, Captain Cook Hotel, Miller's Point, Isabella, the dearly beloved wife of William Bond, aged 42 years. Native of county Donegal, Ireland. R. I. P. (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents: Hugh & Bridget (NSWRBMD)] |
| Dec 13 1884 | [Married] KELLY & MOLONEY. November 6, by special license, at St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill, by the Rev. Father J. P. Piquet, Charles Kelly, native of county Donegal, Ireland, to Bridget Sarah Moloney, native of Cashel, county Tipperary, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Feb 9 1885 | [Died] HEPPLE (HARLEY). February 15, at her residence, Lithgow, Bridget Hepple, the dearly beloved wife of Robert Hepple (maiden name Harley, native of Donegal, Ireland), after a short and painful illness of 10 days' duration, leaving a husband and nine children to mourn their loss; aged 45 years. Other papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 24 1885 | [Married] JOHNSTON & CRAWFORD. March 14, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Rev. C. H. Gibson, B.A., Thomas Law Johnston, second son of the late Charles Johnston, Esq., J.P., of Tullybrook, Co. Donegal, Ireland, to Leila Isabel Crawford, third daughter of the late Sydney Malone Crawford, Esq., J.P., of Adelaide, and of Mrs. Tyson, Conville, Croydon (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jan 25 1886 |
[Died] DEVIR. January 24, at his residence, No 84 Regent Street, Redfern. Mr. Bernard Devir, aged 47 years, native of Kilmacrenan, county of Donegal, Ireland. R.I.P. (Sydney Morning Herald) [Parents: Thomas & Catherine (NSWRBMD)] |
| Jun 21 1886 |
[Died] DURNING. June 19, at his residence, Ann Street, Balmain, William Durning, the beloved husband of Agnes Durning, native of County Donegal, Ireland, in his 68th year, leaving an affectionate wife, five sons, and two daughters, to mourn their loss. May his soul rest in peace (Sydney Morning Herald) [Father’s name Michael (NSWRBMD)] |
| May 14 1887 | [Married] CRANSTON & WRAY. May 11, 1887, at the Wesleyan Church, Newtown, Sydney, by the Rev. Charles Stead, Robert, eldest son of Robert Cranston, of Wattomolla, to Isabella, eldest daughter of John Wray, of Drimdevlin, county Donegal, Ireland (Home papers please copy.) (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Nov 25 1887 | [Died] MCBRIDE. In sad but loving remembrance of Edward McBride, who died October 1, 1887, at his residence, Falcarragh, County Donegal Inserted by his affectionate son, J. McBride (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Feb 11 1888 | [Married] JOHNSTON & WILKINSON. January 24, 1888, at St. Barnabas' Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Joseph Barnier, Samuel, third son of the late Francis Johnston, Portadown, Ireland, to Isabella, fifth daughter of the late Richard Wilkinson, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jun 22 1889 | [Married] LAURENCE & MCFADDEN. June 17 at Mount Carmel, by special license, by the Rev. Father Collins, William, eldest son of the late C. P. Laurence, of Princes Street [Sydney], to Winnifred (Minnie), eldest daughter of Hugh McFadden, Carrowcannon, Donegal, Ireland. Home papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Aug 9 1890 | [Died] RENWICK. July 3, at her residence, Magherbine, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland, Mary, relict of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Renwick, major in her Majesty's 83rd Regiment, afterwards lieutenant-colonel in British Legion in Spain, aged 102 years. Beloved mother of Edward Renwick, Australian Joint Stock Bank, Sydney. "For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight, for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your reward."-Isaiah, 52, 1 2 v. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Aug 11 1890 | [Died] RENWICK. July 3, at Donegal, Ireland, Mary Renwick, aged 102 years (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Dec 23 1891 | [Married] HARDEN & CARY. July 23, at St George’s, Hanover Square, London, George Alfred Thomas, youngest son of the late Rev Thomas Harden, M.A., incumbent of St John's, Darlinghurst [Sydney], to Agnes second daughter of the late Arthur Linelle Cary, Esq., J.P, of Castlecary, county Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 5 1892 | [Married] MARTIN & GOODHEW. March 31, at St. John's Church, Balmain N., by the Rev. W. A. Charlton, Susan, youngest daughter of the late J. Martin, Donegal, Ireland, to Arthur, second son of the late Henry Goodhew, of Stepney, London E. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Sep 15 1894 | [Married] HAFFNER & RAY. September 6 at St Paul's Church, Kogarah, by the Rev. J Clarke, James Langshaw Haffner, third son of Leonard Haffner of Newtown, Victoria, to Daisy Ray, youngest daughter of the late Benjamin Waker Ray of Dunfanaghy, county Donegal, Ireland. Home and Victorian papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Aug 10 1898 | [Married] JOHNSTON & SMITH. July 27, 1898 at St Thomas's Church, Enfield [Sydney], by the Rev. E. S. Wilkinson, B.A., Thomas Johnston, Enfield, late of county Donegal, Ireland to Annie, second daughter of George Smith, of Prospect (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jul 24 1903 | [Died] WILSON. July 21 1903, at Albert Street, Hornsby, William McClure Wilson, of Drumaneny, Raphoe, Co Donegal, Ireland, aged 34 years (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 20 1904 | [Died] USSHER. April 18, at Thursday Island, Torres Straits, of paralysis, Captain James Ussher, of Sydney, New South Wales, aged 54 years, second son of the late Samuel James Usher, B A., T.C., Dublin, grandson of the late Rev. Cornelius Henry Ussher, D.D., rector of Tullyaughnish, County Donegal, Ireland, and grand-nephew of the late Admiral Sir Thomas Ussher, K.C.B., K.C.H. Home papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Apr 20 1904 | [Died] USSHER. April 18, at Hospital, Thursday Island, of paralysis, James Usher, Torres Strait Pilot, son of the late Samuel James Ussher, of General Post Office, Sydney, aged 51 years (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jan 15 1908 | [Silver Wedding] GREEN & RAY. Married January 15, 1883 at St James' Church, Belfast, by the Rev Mr. Bristow, Mr. Mathew Green, Belfast, to Emma, eldest surviving daughter of Mr. Benjamin W Ray, Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland. Present address: Bangor, 95 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, N.S.W. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Aug 27 1910 | [Married] MOORE & SMART. August 1, at Wollongbar, Lismore, by the Rev. A. M. Gould, John, eldest son of John Moore, co. Donegal, Ireland, to Charlotte Isabella (Nurse Smart), second daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Smart, of Turlinjah, South Coast. Home papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| May 11 1912 | [Married] CRANSTON & WRAY. May 11 1887, at Newtown, by the Rev. Chas. Stead, Robert, eldest son of Mr. Robert Cranston Wattamolla, (now of Redfern), to Isabell, eldest daughter of Mr. John Wray, Drimstevlin, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Present address Roseville, Hopetoun Street, Petersham, Sydney, N.S.W. (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Sep 16 1915 | [Died] LARMOUR (HUNTER). September 15, 1915, at her late residence, Queen Victoria Street, Bexley, and late of Waverley, Elizabeth Hunter Larmour, relict of the late William Larmour, ironmonger, Strabane, County Tyrone, and youngest daughter of the late Dr. John Hunter, Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland, aged 87 years. Home papers please copy (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Feb 3 1921 | [Married] EVENS & LYTTLE. January 1, 1921 at St. Canice’s Church, Katoomba, George Alfred Evens son of the late Charles Evens, Port Stephens to Mary Lyttle, daughter of the late John Lyttle of Donegal, Ireland (Sydney Morning Herald)) |
| Nov 18 1922 | [Golden Wedding] GARRATTY & DUHAN. August 15 1872 at St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown, John, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garratty, of Bridgenorth, Shropshire, England, to Bridget, youngest daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. James Duhan, Dunmore, Donegal, Ireland. Present address, Lerida, Gibson Street, Waverley (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Jul 4 1928 | [Silver Wedding] BEERS & LEACH. Married July 4, 1903 at All Saints' Church, Petersham, by the Rev. Canon Goddard, M.A., E. St John, second son of the late J. Leslie and Sarah M. Beers, of Kilraughts, Ballymoney, County Antrim, and Leslie Hill, Manor Cunningham, County Donegal, to Eleanor, eldest daughter of W and J. Leach of Leichhardt. Present address: Kelvin Brae, Midson Road, Epping (Sydney Morning Herald) |
| Oct 13 1928 | STEVENSON. The marriage of Miss Rebecca Stevenson second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Stevenson of Drimmeny House, Donegal, Ireland and niece of Mr John and Miss Stevenson of Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, to Mr Alexander MacKillop, second son of the late Mr. D. MacKillop and Mrs MacKillop of Bernera Harris, Scotland, was celebrated at St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Castlereagh Street [Sydney], on September 15. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. MacDonald, assisted by the Rev. J. Sinclair of Victoria. The bride, who was given away by her uncle Mr Stevenson, wore a frock of ivory crepe satin clasped at the side with a silver buckle, and the tulle veil was held in place with a spray of orange blossom. Her shower bouquet was of sweet pea, carnations and hyacinths. Miss J Stevenson sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid. She wore a frock of powder blue georgette appliquéd with pink and gold medallions with a hat to tone and carried a posy of pink roses and sweet peas. Mr. W. McKastral was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Miss Stevenson, the bride s aunt, at Sargent’s, Market Street [Sydney] (Sydney Morning Herald) |