Alma Elizabeth HELY
- Born: 1894, Albury, New South Wales, Australia 2
- Married: 27 Apr 1915, St. John's Church, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., Australia 1
- Died: 29 Aug 1977, Ashfield, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 3 4
 Research Notes:
Named as a beneficiary in the Will of her brother Charles Hely (1942)
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Electoral Rolls...
In 1930 and 1936 Alma Elizabeth Rake and husband William John Rake, saddler, were living at 46 Joseph St., Ashfield.
In 1949 Alma Elizabeth Rake and husband William John Rake, leather worker, were living at 37 Woodlands Rd., Ashfield. At the same address were son Bevleigh Grant Rake, process engraver and his wife Yvonne Marie Rake.
In 1954 Alma Elizabeth Rake and husband William John Rake, leather worker, were living at 37 Woodlands Rd., Ashfield.
Marriage Information:
Alma married William John RAKE, son of Charles Henry RAKE and Clara WEARS, on 27 Apr 1915 in St. John's Church, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., Australia 1. (William John RAKE was born on 27 Jul 1891 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 5 and died on 27 Apr 1965 in Woolooware, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 6 7.
Marriage Notes:
"The Wedding was solemnised in St. John's Church of England, Wagga, yesterday, of William John Rake, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Rake, and Miss Alma Elizabeth Hely, youngest daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. Hely, of Wagga, Canon Pike officiating. The bride was given away by her father and wore a white silk dress, veiled with shadow lace, court train of shadow lace, and wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, which, with a set of squirrel furs, were the gifts of the bridegroom. Miss Robina Hely, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid and wore white silk trimmed with shadow lace, with black tricorne hat. She also wore a gold necklet set with aquamarines and carried a bouquet of carnations and rosebuds, gifts of the bridegroom. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of military brushes. Mr Norman Hely, brother of the bride, acted as best man. Subsequent to the ceremony a reception was held at the Masonic Hall. The bride travelled in a grey tweed military costume, with black velvet military hat to match. The honeymoon is being spent in Sydney." 8
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