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Alfred Edwin Ottaway

Alfred Edwin Ottaway

Male 1867 - 1927  (59 years)

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  • Name Alfred Edwin Ottaway 
    Birth 20 Oct 1867  Port Adealide, South Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Aug 1927  Perth Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I191  The Cream Family
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2012 

    Father John Ottaway,   b. 10 Feb 1830, Maidenhead Court, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1918, Port Adelaide South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Lander,   b. 5 Oct 1830, Basford Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1912, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1850  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Evelyn Pead,   b. 1874, Geraldton, W.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1895  Geraldton W.A Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1895 'WEDDINGS

      Ottaway - Pead A very pretty wedding took place at the English Church at Geraldton on 'Wednesday afternoon, July 24 the contracting parties being Mr. Alfred Ottaway who is in charge of the grocery department of Messrs. Wainwright and Co's business at Geraldton, and Miss Grace Evelyn Pead, fourth daughter of Mrs Alfred Pead of that town

      The bride, who was given away by Mr Vernon Birch, an old friend of the family looked charming indeed, becomingly gowned as she was its a dress of white satin trimmed with chiffon, and wearing a veil and wreath.

      The bride also carried an exquisitely pretty bridal bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Birch and Tottie Pead, a little sister of the bride. The former wore a dress of helitrope Creon, trimmed with moire silk, and cream lace, her hat being of cream lace, trimmed with helitrope ribbons, while the latter wore a dress of liberty silk, trimmed with green silk lace, and hat to match.

      The bride groom was accompanied by Mr. W. Evershed, as best man. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a large crowd of the friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom was performed by the Rev. Canon Louch, and as the happy couple left the church they were deluged with rice, and a perfect shower of good wishes.

      Cake and wine were partaken of by the bride and bride groom and the guests at the residence of the bride's parents, shortly after which the newly married couple left for Greenough, en route to Perth, were they propose spending their honeymoon. ? Telegraph [1]
    Children 
     1. Jean Evelyn Ottaway,   b. 1911   d. 1965 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2018 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1927 'PERSONAL.

      Mr. A. E. Ottaway, who died in Perth recently, was an old resident of Geraldton. About thirty years ago he was in charge Of the ironmongery department of the late firm of Wainwright and Co and married a Geraldton Lady in the person of Miss Grace Pead, a sister of Mrs. Steve Haddy and Mrs A. W. Haigh.Of late years deceased had resided at Wyalcatchem. He had been seriously ill for some time previous to his death. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] National Library of Australia.
      1895 'WEDDINGS.', The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), 2 August, p. 5,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66267614

    2. [S2] National Library of Australia.
      1927 'PERSONAL.', Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), 13 August, p. 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67173875