A quiet wedding in Staffordshire

Lady Kitty Says—. (1931, July 23). Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA : 1931), p. 14. Retrieved January 14, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35674280

Rosemary Cudmore (1904 - 1987) was the older sister of my grandmother Kathleen.  Rosemary married her cousin, Rafe Cavenagh-Mainwaring (1906 - 1995).

No Title. (1930, December 26). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), p. 5 Edition: SPORTS EDITION. Retrieved January 14, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128956613

This is Rosemary in the early 1930s. She's dressed in what's possibly her wedding outfit.

Rafe, also from the early 1930s.

de Crespigny - Beggs 1891 wedding

In 1891, one hundred and twelve years ago, my great-great-grandfather, Philip de Crespigny (1850-1927) married Sophia Beggs (1870 - 1936).

The Sentinel. (1891, November 7). Queenscliff Sentinel, Drysdale, Portarlington & Sorrento Advertiser (Vic. : 1885 - 1894), p. 1. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73592032

This news item was reproduced in the Euroa Advertiser of 13 November, with the bride's surname given correctly as Beggs.

His marriage to Sophia Beggs was Philip de Crespigny's second, and this wedding seems a little more sedate than his first. In 1883 Philip's first wife, Annie Frances née Chauncy, had died at the age of twenty-five, leaving him with two young boys: Philip born 1879 and Constantine Trent (then called Con) born 1882.  At the time of her death, Philip and Annie had been married for little more than five years.

In March 1889 P. C. Crespigny was manager of the South Melbourne Branch of the Bank of Victoria.  He had previously served at Queenscliff (where Annie Frances had died ) and Epsom near Bendigo (where his son Philip was born).  By August 1890 he had been promoted to Assistant Inspector of Branches for the bank, and went on to  become General Manager in 1916. 

Sophia Beggs was the cousin of  Philip's brother-in-law, Frank Beggs (1850 - 1921), who had married Rose de Crespigny (1858 - 1937) in 1876.

References

•   Euroa Advertiser. (1891, November 13). Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920), p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65531264
•  Advertising. (1889, March 23). Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1900), p. 1. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111967484
•  Advertising. (1890, November 8). Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1890 - 1896), p. 20. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60444634
•  The Horsham Times. (1890, August 22). The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72866280
•  BANK OF VICTORIA. (1916, February 1). The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73169623

 

Wednesday Wedding : 11 September 1906 de Crespigny and Hughes

My great grandparents Constantine Trent Champion de Crespigny (1882 - 1952) and Beatrix Hughes (1884 -1943) were married 107 years ago today.

Family Notices. (1906, October 24). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9656721

When looking at the material on Vida Goldstein yesterday, I noticed that a wedding picture was included in the collection donated by Leslie Henderson who was the young bridesmaid.  The other attendants were Miss Edith Minchin (Beaufort) and Miss M. L. Hamilton (Ballarat). Mr George Perry, of Melbourne, was best man, and Mr Balcombe Beggs and Dr. Dunhill were the groomsmen.

From the State Library of Victoria, item donated by L. Henderson http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/241952

 The book Cherry Stones by Helen Hudson includes a copy of the wedding invitation and a transcription of a long newspaper article on the wedding detailing the wedding and the presents. ( Hudson, Helen Lesley (1985). Cherry stones : adventures in genealogy of Taylor, Hutcheson, Hawkins of Scotland, Plaisted, Green, Hughes of England and Wales ... who immigrated to Australia between 1822 and 1850. H.L. Hudson, [Berwick] Vic  pages 84-7)

Wedding  - Dr TRENT CH. de CRESPIGNY TO MISS B. HUGHES
(newspaper was not specified)

Wedding Wednesday: Philip Champion de Crespigny married Annie Frances Chauncy 25 October 1877

On Thursday 25 October 1877 Philip Champion de Crespigny (1850 - 1927) married Annie Frances Chauncy (1857 - 1883).

Family Notices. (1877, October 29). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5942944

This photo of Annie Frances Chauncy was taken around the time of her wedding in 1877.

 The Ballarat Courier reported:

There was a good deal of commotion yesterday at St Paul's Church amongst the fair sex, the occasion being the marriage of Mr Philip Champion Crespigny, the eldest son of Mr Crespigny, P.M., of Ararat, to the eldest daughter of Mr Chauncy, district surveyor, of Ballarat. As the bride walked up the aisle, a voluntary was played on the organ, and after the conclusion of the ceremony the Wedding March was pealed forth. The happy couple left Ballarat for Melbourne on the afternoon train. (The Ballarat Courier 26 October 1877)

The Camperdown Chronicle also reported on the riotous proceedings:

BALLARAT. (1877, October 30). Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), p. 3 Edition: BI-WEEKLY. Retrieved September 3, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64012654

 I have no idea why the wedding should have caused such a stir or whether the spectators were known to the bride and groom.  Perhaps one day I will find some letter or diary reference that might shed some clues.