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Family: Edward William Sheather / (F4954)

• Father | Male Edward William Sheather

  
  

  Born	1911	Young, NSW, Australia
  Died	11 May 1965	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
  Buried		Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
  Married	1938  [1]	Adelong, NSW, Australia  [1]
  Father	Joseph William Sheather | F4955 Group Sheet
  Mother	Amy Johnson | F4955 Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Newspaper: SHEATHER - O'GRADY St Mary's Catholic Church, Batlow, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, February 23, when Violet, fourth daughter of Mrs. V. O'Grady and the late R. O'Grady, was married to Edward William, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sheather, of Batlow Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Collins, of Adelong, and the Rev. Fathers Hanrahan, of Tumbarumba. and Cochrane, of Tarcutta, were also present. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Jack O'Grady, and wore a gown of chalk white satin cut on classical lines, with a tulle veil, lent by Mrs. L. C. Wooldrldge, mounted by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and asparagus fern trailers. Miss Kathleen O'Grady, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a pink bouffard old world frock of stitched net and ribbon, with a halo of stiffened tulle, and carried a bouquet similar to the bride's. During the Mass the choir, with Miss Monica Kelly at the organ, rendered the Loretto Mass, and during the signing of the register Mrs. L. C. Wooldridge sang an 'Ave Maria.' The bridegroom was attended by Mr. A. Bellchambers. The bride's mother wore black figured metalasse, with a shoulder posy of carnations, and was accompanied by her daughters, Mrs. Beaven and Mrs. C. Westway. Mrs. Sheather wore navy, krinkle crepe with floral trimming, and a shoulder posy of carnations. The bouquets for the bride and brides maid were the work of Mrs. L. C. Wooldridge. The bride wore a navy tailored frock of oatmeal cloth, with navy and white accessories, when leaving for her honeymoon. The church was prettily decorated by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The reception and wedding breakfast were held at the Batlow Hall, where Mr. G. F. Briggs acted as chairman and where the customary toasts were honored.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] NSW BDM, Compiler: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, (Royal Melbourne Institute of Techno, Melbourne, Vic, 1995), Place of Marriage Registration: Adelong, Registration Year: 1938, Registration Number: 4620.