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William John Bussell (1854 - 1936)

Rev. William John Bussell
Born in Vasse, Western Australia, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 13 Jul 1909 in St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at age 81 in Private Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
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WILLIAM JOHN BUSSELL [1] (Bussell-255)

PARENTS. Joseph Vernon Bussell & Mary Elizabeth (Phillips) Bussell

BIRTH. 23 Aug 1854, Vasse, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #2493: 1854, Bussell William John; Father: J Vernon; Mother: Phillips Mary Elizabeth; District of Vasse

MARRIAGE. 13 Jul 1909, St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 13 Jul 1909, Susan Harmer, daughter of Rev George Harmer & Kate (Kitching) Harmer

MARRIAGE. SA BDM Marriage Reg: #240/85: 1909, BUSSELL William John; HARMER Susan; District of Adelaide


WEDDING REPORT.—Bussell—Harmer.— St. Peter's Cathedral was beautifully decorated on Tuesday morning for the wedding of the Venerable Archdeacon Bussell and Miss Harmer, the sister of the Bishop of Rochester. The building was lit up, as the cerermony took place at half-past 8 in the morning, while the gorgeous vestments of the clergy and the appointments of the service made a splendid and solemn scene.

The Bishop of Adelaide, assisted by the Dean of Adelaide, tied the knot, and at the choral celebration afterwards, at which the bride and bridegroom alone partook of Holy Communion, Archdeacon Hornabrook and Canon Wise were the celebrants.

The Chief Justice of Adelaide gave away the bride, who wore white liberty satin, trimmed with Buckingham lace. The waist was high, and there were tucked net sleeves and yoke. The tulle veil, lightly embroidered, was fastened with orange blossoms, and she wore a string of pearls.

The only bridesmaid was Miss Rita Cussen, who wore a lovely white net dress over silk, much ornamented with lace motifs and insertion. Her hat was of reseda straw. The Rev. F. Severn was best man.

After the ceremony, which occupied over an hour, the Chief justice and Lady Way held a reception at Montefiore. Morning tea was served, and when the wedding cake (which had come from England) was cut, champagne was handed round, and the usual healths drunk. The speakers included the Chief Justice, Archdeacon Bussell, Mr. Severn, Sir Lancelot Surfing, and the Bishop of Adelaide. . . .


Children: No issue


DEATH. 6 Jun 1936, Private Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

DEATH. SA BDM Death Reg: #580/2143: 1936, BUSSELL William John; District of Adelaide

DEATH NOTICE. BUSSELL.-On June 6, at private hospital, North Adelaide, Archdeacon Bussell. Aged 81 years.

OBITUARY. ARCHDEACON BUSSELL DEAD. Notable Career As Home Missioner. The Ven. William John Bussell, Archdeacon of the Broughton from 1903 to 1933, who died in a private hospital at North Adelaide on Saturday, at the age of 81, served under four Bishops of Adelaide— Bishop Short, who ordained him deacon in 1877 and priest two years later; Bishop Kennion; Bishop Harmer, to whose sister he was married; and Bishop Thomas. From 1903 to 1923 he was organising chaplain of the Bishop's Home Mission Society.


Death of Spouse: 4 Sep 1942, South Australia, Australia

Sources

  1. Bussell, William John (1854–1936), by T. T. Reed, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, (MUP), 1979: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bussell-william-john-5442
  • Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #2493: 1854
  • Marriage: SA BDM Marriage Reg: #240/85: 1909
  • Death: SA BDM Death Reg: #580/2143: 1936




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