Ellen Mary May Sclanders1

F, #7076, b. 19 July 1924, d. 13 April 2013
FatherSidney Roy Sclanders1 b. 11 Jan 1893, d. 6 Jun 1967
MotherLucy Madeline Bickhoff1 d. 29 Dec 1968
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited18 Sep 2018
Birth*19 July 1924 Port Broughton, SA, Australia1 
Married Name19 July 1945 Draganoff2 
Marriage*19 July 1945 St Laurence's, North Adelaide, SA, Australia;
Draganoff—Sclanders
On July 19, at St. Laurence's Church, North Adelaide, the marriage was celebrated of Ellen Mary (Topsy), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Sclanders, of Snowtown, to Ivan, only son of Mr. I. Draganoff, of Adelaide. The wedding ceremony, followed by Nuptial Mass, was celebrated by the Rev. Fr. Fogarty, O.P.
The Bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was frocked in a bridal gown of beautiful white slipper satin, cut on tailored lines, with a double circular skirt. The finger-tip veil of chantilly lace was held in place with a spray of white roses.
The Bride was attended by her sister, Miss Teresa Sclanders, who wore a low-waisted frock of white organdie, and a white lace veil, held in place with a spray of pink roses.
The best man was Mr. D. Toteff. The reception was held at Bohemian Cafe.
For travelling the Bride chose a lavender blue silk crepe frock, worn with a black lightweight coat and black accessories.
The Bride and Bridegroom afterwards left amidst showers of confetti and rose-petals for their honeymoon.
The Bride travelled in a burgundy marocain frock, with brown accessories.;Groom=Ivan Draganoff2 
News-Arct*20 March 1951 "The News", Adelaide, SA, Australia;
Orders for divorce
Orders nisi for divorce were granted by the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court today in the following undefended actions—
Ellen Mary May Draganoff, of Wellington square, North Adelaide, against Ivan Ivanoff Draganoff, formerly of Snowtown, now of unknown address, for desertion. Mr. Alderman for Mrs. Draganoff.
;Principal=Ivan Draganoff3 
News-Arct*28 December 1951 "The News", Adelaide, SA, Australia;
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of Nell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Sclanders, of Snowtown, to Mervyn, younger son of Mrs. C. M. Welke, also of Snowtown, and the late Mr. J. Welke.
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Married Namecirca 1952 Welke4 
Marriage*circa 1952 SA, Australia;Groom=Mervyn Welke4 
Death of Father6 June 1967 Snowtown, SA, Australia;Principal=Sidney Roy Sclanders5 
Death of Mother29 December 1968 Gladstone, SA, Australia;
age 80;Principal=Lucy Madeline Bickhoff6 
Death of Spouse4 April 2013 SA, Australia;
Aged 88 years;Principal=Mervyn Welke7 
Death*13 April 2013 SA, Australia8 

Family 1

Ivan Draganoff

Family 2

Mervyn Welke d. 4 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Ellen Mary May Sclanders 1924.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Southern Cross, Friday, August 24, 1945.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The News, Tuesday, March 20, 1951.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The News, Friday, December 28, 1951.
  5. [S1654] Findmypast South Australia Deaths 1842-1972 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Sydney Roy Sclanders 1967.
  6. [S1654] Findmypast South Australia Deaths 1842-1972 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Lucy Madeline Sclanders 1968.
  7. [S1788] White Lady Funerals, online https://www.heavenaddress.com, Mervyn Eric Welke 2013.
  8. [S1788] White Lady Funerals, online https://www.heavenaddress.com, Ellen Mary May Welke 2013.