Edwin WOOLLEY of Burundulla
(1851-1919)
Mary Ann HOLMES
(1859-1924)
Reuben MILLS
(Abt 1849-1921)
Henrietta HUNT
(Abt 1860-1947)
Horace Overton WOOLLEY of Burrundulla
(1883-1959)
Elsie Victoria MILLS
(1884-1969)
Roy Edwin WOOLLEY of Merrylands
(1909-1971)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary Jean SWORDS

Roy Edwin WOOLLEY of Merrylands

  • Born: 1909, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia 2
  • Married: 26 Dec 1939, Methodist Church, Mudgee, N.S.W., Australia 1
  • Died: 27 Jul 1971, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 4
  • Buried: Mudgee Cemetery, Ulan Rd., Mudgee, N.S.W., Australia 5

   Research Notes:

Australian Electoral Rolls...

In 1930, Roy Edwin Woolley, labourer, was living in Burrundulla.

In 1936, Roy Edwin Woolley, labourer, was living in Burrundulla. There also was [sister] Alice Emily Woolley, home duties

In 1943, Roy Edwin Woolley, farm labourer, and wife Mary Jean Woolley, home duties, were living in Claremont, Mudgee.

In 1948 and 1954, Roy Edwin Woolley, farmer, and wife Mary Jean Woolley, home duties, were living in Mullamuddy.

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Roy Edwin Woolley, late of Merrylands, died aged 62 years.

   Marriage Information:

Roy married Mary Jean SWORDS, daughter of John C. SWORDS and Edith M., on 26 Dec 1939 in Methodist Church, Mudgee, N.S.W., Australia 1. (Mary Jean SWORDS was born on 26 Jan 1914 in Mudgee District, New South Wales, Australia 6, died on 16 Aug 2007 and was buried in Mudgee Cemetery, Ulan Rd., Mudgee, N.S.W., Australia 7.)

   Marriage Notes:

"Woolley-Swords

A VERY pretty wedding was celebrated in the Methodist Church, Mudgee, on Boxing Day, by the Rev. R. F. Gibson, when Roy Edwin Woolley, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Woolley, of Burrundulla, was united in the bonds of matrimony, to Mary Jean ("Mollie") Swords, younger daughter or Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Swords of Mudgee.
The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired In white figured organdi, made in bouffant style with kilted trimmings, hat of the same material and banded with blue velvet. She was attended by Miss Marjorie Wright, who wore a powder blue sheer frock with chic hat to tone. Mr. Jack Sawyer, acted as best man. The church had been beautifully decorated for the oocasion by Sister Pascoe. The bride carried a lovely bouquet of white gladioli and delphiniums and the bridesmaid's bouquet was of pink gladioli. The reception was held at the Town Hall, where some forty guests were welcomed by the bride's mother, attired in navy sheer, with white trimmings and navy accessories, assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who had chosen a grey and blue ensemble with grey accessories. The handsome wedding cake was made by Mrs. W. Stoddart and decorated by her daughter, Miss M. Stoddart. At the conclusion of the breakfast the happy couple left on a motor tour of the State. Their future home will be at Burrundulla." 8

Sources


1 NSW Registry BDM (marriages), 4114/1940.

2 NSW Registry BDM (births), 5976/1909.

3 NSW Registry BDM (deaths), 4645/1971.

4 The Ryerson Index, citing SMH, 28 Jul 1971. death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers

5 Australian Cemeteries Index, http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=8646811.

6 NSW Registry BDM (births), 10875/1914.

7 Australian Cemeteries Index, http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=8646810.

8 Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 4 January 1940.


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