Marjorie May Pike1,2

F, #6143, b. 1896, d. 27 March 1929
FatherArthur Francis Pike1 b. 21 Feb 1870, d. 28 May 1914
MotherLucy Caroline Medcalf1 b. 16 Jul 1867, d. 2 May 1940
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited2 Jul 2018
Birth*1896 Condobolin, NSW, Australia1 
Death of Father28 May 1914 Orange, NSW, Australia;
Age 44;Deceased=Arthur Francis Pike3 
Married Name8 June 1921 Townsend4 
Marriage*8 June 1921 St Augustine's, Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Albert Percy Townsend
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Cheltenham England
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 25
Usual Residence: Trundle
Father: George Townsend
Occupation: Baker
Mother:

Bride: Marjorie May Pike
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Trundle N.S.W.
Occupation: Domestic Duties
Age: 25
Usual Residence: Trundle
Father: Arthur Francis Pike
Occupation: Grazier
Mother:

Date of Marriage: 8 June 1921
Place of Marriage: St Augustine's Trundle
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: Doris Marion Pike, J Medcalf
Minister: A S Rowe
;Groom=Albert Percy Townsend4 
News-Arct*10 June 1921 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
WEDDING BELLS.
OnWednesday morning a very pretty ceremony was celebrated at St Augustine'sChurch of England, when Miss May Pikeand Mr A. P. Townsend,were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. A. S. Rowe.
The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Bob Medcalf, her sister, Miss Doris Pike,was bridesmaid, and Mr Jack Medcalf carried out the duties of groomsman. The bride was attired in a very pretty dress of white crepe-de-chene with fringed overdress of white georgette, white net veil, and carried a pretty wreath of white blooms.
The bridesmaid wore a becoming dress of white crepe de chene and georgette with pretty hat of black georgette, and also carried a bouquet of white blooms.
Whilst the register was being signed, Mrs T. C. Medlyn sang "Belover it is Morn," and Mrs J. Medlyn who officiated at the organ, played the Wedding March. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs Pike.The presents (a list of which could not be secured in time for this issue), were numerous and included a number of cheques. The happy young couple left by train in the afternoon for Sydney en route for Melbourne, where the honeymoon is to be spent.
;Principal=Albert Percy Townsend5 
Death*27 March 1929 Bathurst, NSW, Australia;
TOWNSEND.—March 27, at Bathurst, Marjorie May, beloved wife of A. P. Townsend, of Trundle, mother of Arthur, Joan, and James, aged 33 years.2 

Family

Albert Percy Townsend d. 27 Nov 1938

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11846/1896 Marjorie M Pike.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, March 28, 1929.
  3. [S1553] Australian Cemeteries Index, online http://austcemindex.com, Trundle Cemetery NSW.
  4. [S1773] St Augustine's Trundle Parish Registers, marriage Albert Percy Townsend & Marjorie May Pike 1921.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, June 10, 1921.