Harold Ernest Collits1,2

M, #7701, b. 11 September 1914, d. 19 March 1993
FatherArthur John Collits1 b. 13 Apr 1869, d. 14 Sep 1938
MotherBetty Ann Hoswell1 d. 6 Jan 1940
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited28 Dec 2018
Name Variation Jim3 
Birth*11 September 1914 Forbes, NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*30 July 1937 Forbes, NSW, Australia;Bride=Margaret Mary Burton2 
News-Arct*10 August 1937 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
WEDDING.
COLLITS—BURTON.
Celebrated recently at the Forbes Methodist Church was the marriage of Miss Margaret Mary (Peg) Burton to Mr. Harold Ernest Collits, of Forbes. Rev. R. A. Gibbons officiated.
The bride, who is the second daughter of Mrs. and the late Thos. Burton was charmingly attired in an ankle length gown of angel skin lace featuring a high cowl neck and tightly fitting skirt. A double circle of orange blossom held her cut tulle veil in place and she carried an artificial bouquet of arum lily. Mr. Bob Burton escorted his niece to the altar.
Miss Georgina Burton attended her sister as bridesmaid and favored for her frock blue flat crepe, heavily ruched at the neckline and on the sleeves. Her bouquet comprised jonquils and lupins. Mr. Sid. Collits attended the groom.
After returning from their honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Collits will make their home in Forbes.
;Principal=Margaret Mary Burton4 
Death of Father14 September 1938 District Hospital, Forbes, NSW, Australia;Principal=Arthur John Collits5,6 
Death of Mother6 January 1940 District Hospital, Forbes, NSW, Australia;Principal=Betty Ann Hoswell7,8 
Death*19 March 1993 NSW, Australia3 

Family

Margaret Mary Burton

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 49058/1914 Harold E Collits.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 13475/1937 Harold Ernest Collits & Margaret Mary Burton.
  3. [S1553] Australian Cemeteries Index, online http://austcemindex.com, Harold Ernest "Jim" Collits 1993.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, August 10, 1937.
  5. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 17842/1938 Arthur John Collits.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, September 16, 1938.
  7. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 4391/1940 Betty Ann Collits.
  8. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, January 9, 1940.