• Born: 1898, Mudgee District, New South Wales, Australia ³
• Married: 30 Mar 1921, St. Mark's Church of England, Millthorpe, New South Wales, Australia ^{1 2}
• Died: 1962, Parramatta District, New South Wales, Australia ⁴

  Marriage Information:

Irene married Austin James S. Payne, son of Spencer Payne and Elizabeth, on 30 Mar 1921 in St. Mark's Church of England, Millthorpe, New South Wales, Australia ^{1 2}. (Austin James S. Payne was born about 1896 and died on 22 Jul 1966 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, aged 70 years ^{5 6}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Miss Irene May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. McKnight, of this town, is to wed Mr. Austin Payne, son of Mrs. E. Payne, of 7th Avenue, Campsie, on the 30th of March, The ceremony will take place at Millthorpe."

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"WEDDING.

A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mark's Church of England, by the Rev. Homfray, on Wednesday last, when Irene, eldest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. R. T. McKnight, of Millthorpe, was united in matrimony to Mr. Austin Payne, of Campsie, Sydney. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and looked charming in a white crepe de chene and georgette dress with white train lined with shell piping. The bridesmaids were Misses Thelma and Vida, sisters of the bride. Mr. W. Colluine, of Campsie, acted as best man, and the groomsman was Mr. L. Woodhart, of Millthorpe. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, where the usual toasts were honored. The presents on view were numerous and costly. The happy couple departed the same evening by mail train on their honeymoon tour." ⁷