Torlesse, Mary Elizabeth

Birth Name Torlesse, Mary Elizabeth
Nick Name Betty
Gender female

Narrative

TORLESSE: On the 10th October, at Ferguson street, Musselburgh, the wife of C. E Torlesse, of a daughter.
Ref: Otago Witness , Issue 2483, 16 October 1901, Page 43

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 10 October 1901 Musselburgh, Otago, New Zealand    
Residence 1940 Mayfield, New Zealand    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Torlesse, Charles Edward15 November 18666 March 1940
Mother Chatfield, Florence Edith11 November 187526 June 1932
         Torlesse, Mary Elizabeth 10 October 1901
    Brother     Torlesse, John Henry 3 July 1903 4 November 1979
    Brother     Torlesse, Robert Charles 30 January 1907 20 July 1953
    Sister     Torlesse, Susan Frances 24 November 1907 1979

Families

Family of Wright, Harold Edwin and Torlesse, Mary Elizabeth

Married Husband Wright, Harold Edwin ( * 1886 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage January 1925 St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand    
  Narrative

WEDDING:
A wedding of interest in the South was that of Miss Betty Torlesse, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Torlesse, Union Bank, Timaru, to Mr. Harold Wright, third, son of Mrs. A. W. Wright, of Secheron. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a charming frock of cream Brocade with frills of georgette piped with brocade, long georgette sleeves, and a tulle veil caught with a pearl coronet, and orange blossoms. The court train was of white and silver brocade, lined with lavender georgette, and the wedding bouquet was of pale pink flowers. The bridesmaids were Misses Lulu Hay and Susie Torlesse, who were in deep apricot brocade and georgette three-tier frocks, with head dresses consisting of bandeaux of flowers and silver ribbon. Their bouquets were of shaded sweet peas. Mr. Douglas Barker was best man, and Mr. J. Torlesse groomsman. After, the ceremony a reception was held at the Union Bank, Mrs. Torlesse receiving in handsome black and gold brocade and a black hat. Mrs. A. W. Wright wore black crepe marocain with circular frills and a black, hat. Others, present were Mrs.Frank Barker, Mrs. F. Evans, Miss Wright, Mrs. George Rhodes, Miss Revell, Mrs. Pritchett, Miss Higgins, Mrs J. A. Julius, Mrs. Hay, Mrs Temple, the Rev. C. Pritchett, and a number of others. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Mary's Church, which was prettily decorated for the occasion. .The Rev. Archdeacon Julius was the officiating clergyman. The bride and bridegroom left by motor for the North, the former wearing a pale grey coat-frock and georgette hat to match.
Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 19, 23 January 1925, Page 9

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Wright, Issue 2
  Attributes
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