 1924 - 2008 (84 years)
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| Name |
Devitt, Patrick Maurice |
| Born |
1924 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
26 Jun 2008 |
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia  |
| Person ID |
I246 |
Boyce Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
1 Oct 2013 |
| Father |
Devitt, William George, b. 11 May 1882, Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia , d. 30 May 1969, Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia (Age 87 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Mother |
Welsh, Catherine, b. 10 Jul 1893, Thoona, Victoria, Australia , d. 10 Feb 1982, Chiltern, Victoria, Australia (Age 88 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Married |
15 Oct 1918 |
Boweya, Victoria, Australia |
| Notes |
- The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, October 18, 1918 p2 c2
An interesting double wedding was celebrated at Boweya, near Wangaratta, on Tuesday, when Miss Evelyn Welsh, third daughter of Mr E J Welsh, was married to Mr Roderick Langdon, only son of Mr W H Langdon, Wahgunyah, and Miss Catherine Welsh, second daughter of Mr Welsh, was married to Mr William Devitt, eldest son of the late Mr P Devitt, Upper Indigo, Barnawartha. The brides were given away by their father. In the former wedding Miss M Langdon was bridesmaid, and in the latter Miss Maud Langdon acted in a similar capacity. Mr R Welsh was best man in each instance. The ceremonies were performed by Rev Mr Clemons, Benalla, assisted by Rev Mr Perkins. Wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the parents. Mr and Mrs Langdon will reside at Daysdale and the future home of Mr and Mrs Devitt will be at Barnawartha.
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| Family ID |
F62 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Oates, Beryl Mildred, b. 02 Mar 1928, Chiltern, Victoria, Australia , d. 27 May 2008, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
25 Jun 1949 |
Chiltern, Victoria, Australia |
| Notes |
- The Federal Standard, Chiltern, Friday, August 5, 1949 - WEDDING - DEVITT-OATES
The marriage was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Chiltern, on June 25, of Beryl M, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Oates of Barnawartha, and Patrick M, only son of Mr and Mrs W Devitt, Barnawartha South. Rev J Wright performed the ceremony and the bride was given away by her father. She wore a gown of off-white moss cloque, featuring a gathering bodice with a heart neck, beaded at the shoulders in silver and long pointed sleeves; a peplum was also beaded to match and the skirt fell to a pointed train. The tulle veil, loaned by Mrs S Oates, was held by a halo of orange blossom, and a shower bouquet of stocks, carnations and hyacinths carried. Her sister, Miss Ethel Oates, was bridesmaid. She wore a rose pink crepe frock with circular skirt. Her blue veil was held with a floral head-dress and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations, violets and heath. She also wore the bridegroom?s gift, a gold brooch with a blue stone. Mr W Welladsen was best man, and Mrs I B Hicks was organist. Mesdames Oates and Devitt received the guests at Smythe?s Telegraph Hotel, the former wearing a navy coat and accessories, with her pink frock, and a spray of pink carnations. Mrs Devitt chose a black coat and accessories to wear with her green frock, and a spray of red azaleas. Rev Wright presided at the breakfast, where the cake, made by the bride?s mother, was cut. The bridegroom?s gift to the bride was a double string of pearls and the bride?s gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug. Leaving for a honeymoon tour, the bride wore a lime green jacket suit with gold buttons, tan alpaca overcoat and brown accessories. Mr and Mrs Devitt will make their home at Barnawartha South.
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| Family ID |
F76 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- DEVITT Patrick Maurice 1924-2008; son of William George Devitt and Catherine nee Welsh; born in 1924; died at Corowa NSW 26th June 2008 and was interred in the Barnawartha Lawn Cemetery on 30th June 2008; married Beryl Mildred Oates on 25th June 1949 at the Methodist Church, Chiltern
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