Elsie May Tuckey1

F, #3792, b. 1887, d. 29 January 1948
FatherArthur Thomas Tuckey1 b. 31 Aug 1848, d. 2 Feb 1912
MotherEllen Bassett1 b. 4 Oct 1851, d. 4 Jun 1934
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited10 Jul 2018
Birth*1887 NSW, Australia1 
Death of Father2 February 1912 South Grafton, NSW, Australia;63 years, Colonial wine licensee. Died of haemorage and measles. Parents Henry Thomas Tuckey (Grocer) and Annie Harmston.
Informant T A Tuckey, brother, South Grafton
Born London, England, 3 years in New Zealand, 41 years in NSW.
Children Ada M, Percy C, Elsie M, Alfred W and one male deceased;Principal=Arthur Thomas Tuckey2 
Married Name13 May 1920 McKee3 
Marriage*13 May 1920 Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, NSW, Australia;
McKEE—TUCKEY.
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ Church Cathedral on the 13th inst. by Archdeacon Tress, the contracting parties being Thomas Clarence, son of Mrs. Thomas McKee, Copmanhurst, and Elsie May, second daughter of Mrs. Arthur Tuckey, Ellanora, Halfway Creek. The bride, who was given away by her brother Mr. Alfred Tuckey, wore a smart frock of white crepe de chine trimmed with silk filet lace, and embroidered with seed pearls, and wore the usual wreath and veil, also a drop pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a shower bouquet of white irises, jonquils, and asparagus, tied with tulle streamers, and was attended by Miss Alice Brewer as bridesmaid, niece of the bride, who wore a prettv frock of pink crepe de merle, embroidered with pink silk, and a mob cap to match. She wore a gold necklet, a gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and asparagus. Mr. Charles McKee filled the role of best man. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a pair of gold sleeve-links. The bouquet was made and presented by Miss Whiteman.
The reception was held at the Criterion Hall, where thirty guests were present, and the usual toasts were honored. The bride's travelling dress was of grey satin trimmed with silver lace, and a grey hat to match, with touches of pink. The happy pair left for Sydney, where the honeymoon will be spent.
;Groom=Thomas Clarence McKee3 
Death of Mother4 June 1934 Runnymede Private Hospital, Grafton, NSW, Australia;age 82 years.
Informant Alfred William Tuckey, son, of Halfway Creek.
Children of 1st marriage Emily, 60.
Children of 2nd marriage Ada M 52, Percy C 50, Elsie m 47, Alfred W 45, 1 male deceased;Principal=Ellen Bassett2 
Death*29 January 1948 Smith's Creek, Copmanhurst, NSW, Australia;
OBITUARY
ELSIE MAY McKEE
The death occurred at her residence, Smith's Creek, Copmanhurst, of Mrs. Clarrie McKee, a highly respected resident at the age of 59 years.
She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tuckey, of Halfway Creek. For the past six months Mrs. McKee had been in very poor health.
She is survived by her husband and three sons, Edgar, South Grafton; Arthur, Sydney and Noel, Smith's Creek; also her brothers, Percy, of Woolgoolga and Alf, of Grafton. The funeral took place to the Copmanhurst Cemetery. The funeral left Copmanhurst Church after service which was largely attended. The pall-bearers, two sons, Edgar and Noel McKee, four nephews, Jack McKee, Eric and Cyril Cameron and Frank Stanford. Floral tributes were beautiful. Rev. J Wagstaff officiated at the Church and graveside.
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Family

Thomas Clarence McKee

Citations

  1. [S414] Garry Batt.
  2. [S14] Death Certificate.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Daily Examiner, Saturday, May 29, 1920.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Daily Examiner, Friday, February 13, 1948.
  5. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 1705/1948 Elsie May McKee.