Ruby Pretoria (Bennett) Black (1901 - 1982)

Born 25 Nov 1901 in New South Wales,Australia

Ancestors

Wife of John Edward Black — married 1922 in Parramatta,New South Wales,Australia

Died 13 Sep 1982 at age 80 in New South Wales,Australia

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Biography

Birth: Nov 25- 1901 - Rylstone NSW

Marriage Rego#17540/1922 BLACK John E B BENNETT Ruby P Parramatta

Death: Sep 13- 1982

Parents: Charles Bennett, Louisa Maria Bennett (born Horder)

Siblings: Roland Edwin Bennett, Elva Una Maude Cooper (born Bennett), Ernest Roy Bennett, Miriam May Sharpe (born Bennett), Cecil Percy Bennett, Lillian Beatrice Bennett, Osric Cyril Bennett, Trevor Victor Bennett, Myra Daphne Aldridge (born Bennett), Ida Phyllis Flynn (born Bennett), Floyd Otto Bennett, Stafford Russell Bennett, <Private> Bennett

Husband:John Edward Black (1890-1973)

Children:Colin Edward Black, <Private> Black, <Private> Pirie (born Black), <Private> Black, <Private> Gould (born Black)

Ruby was born about 1901. She is the daughter of Charles Bennett and Louisa Horder. ^[1]

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Sources

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1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Helen Honeysett, Saturday, August 30, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Saturday 11 November 1922, page 4 WEDDING BELLS. BLACK—BENNETT. The marriage of Mr. John Black, son of the late Mr. James Black and Mrs. Black, of "Montrose," Castle Hill, to Miss Ruby P. Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett, "Lue," Hillcrest Sst, Homebush, was solemnised by the Rev. J. Roberts, (rector of Castle Hill), at St. John's Church, Parramatta, on Saturday, 4th inst. Bridal preludes were played by the organist, whilst the guests were assembling. During the signing of the register, Mr. J. Cox sang, "Because," and the "Wedding March," was played at the conclusion of the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very pretty bridal gown of ivory georgette, hand-embroidered with silver beads; her Brussels lace veil, arranged as a cap, was encircled with orange blossom buds, and side clusters of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white carnations with tulle streamers, this with a cheque, being the gifts of the bridegroom. Misses Myra and Ida Ben nett (bride's sisters) as bridesmaids, were prettily and daintily frocked alike in pink crepe-de-chine, beaded, worn with hats to match, with pink and blue streamers; their bouquets of pink carnations, and gold bangles, were the bride groom's gifts. Mr. Arthur Muir was best man, and Mr. Locke Thompson grooms man. Mrs. Bennett (bride's mother) wore black satin charmante, with lace overdress, and black and silver hat, and carried a bouquet of red carnations: Mrs. Black (bridegroom's mother) black crepe.