Martha Grace (Godfrey) Rue (1888 - 1938)

Born 12 Oct 1888 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of George Henry Rue — married 1911 in Bathurst, NSW

Died 11 Jun 1938 at age 49 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

(Martha) called Grace was born in 1889. She was the daughter of John Godfrey and Jessie Churches.

Zillah, the youngest child is raised by eldest sister Grace after their mother dies in 1907.

• National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954) Wed 19 Jul 1911

Page 2 WEDDING. RUE—GODFREY. At the Baptist Church, Raglan, Grace, eldest daughter of Cr. J. Godfrey, of Glanmire, was married to George, second son of Mr. Colin Rue, of Brown's Hill. Pastor E. Rogers officiated. The church was tastefully decorated by the friends of the bride. Given away by her father, the bride was attired in a pretty dress of grey resilda Shantung, relieved with trimmings of silk lace and touches of pale blue. She also wore the customary wreath and veil. The bride- groom's present to the bride took the form of a silver jewel case, and that of the bride to the bridegroom was a silver match box. The bride was attended by her sister, Linda, who was attired in a cream voile dress, and silk hat to match. Her present from the bridegroom was a gold bangle and prayer book. Mr. Albert Rue, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony, the wedding breakfast was partaken of at "Woodside", the residence of the bride's father. Mr. and Mrs. Rue then left for Raglan, their future home.
The presents included : Father of the bride, cheque and pony; mother and father of bridegroom, dinner service; Mr. J. Rue and Miss Grant (Queensland, tea service and pair vases; Mr. A. Rue, silver teapot; Miss L. Rue toilet set; Misses L. and Z. and Master George Godfrey, silver and cut-glass jam dish and spoon; Master C. Rue, cake stand; Master Charles Rue, silver sugar scuttle and scoop; Miss E. Rue pair vases ; Mr. M. Godfrey, set carvers in case; Miss H. Rue, pair silver salt cellars and spoons; Mrs. and Misses Godfrey, silver and sunray cake stand; Mrs. Fulton, jardiniere; Mr. and Mrs. H. Churches, tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Cutler and family, tea set and vase; Mr. and. Mrs. C. Davison (Petersham), pair photo frames; Mr. and Mrs. Shirlaw, pair biscuit barrels and vases; Miss Shirlaw, pair vases; Miss Ida Thurling, salad bowl and servers; Mr. J. Shirlaw, pair vases; Mr. C. Shirlaw, cake stand; Miss B. Thurling, pair vases; Miss Bosworth, silver and cut glass jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, sugar and cream bowl in silver frame; Mr Wray, lamp and pair vases; Mr. Winter, silver butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. Ivatt, silver and cut glass fruit stand; Mr. and Mrs. Culliford, teapot and brush; Mr. Kable, overmantle; Miss Little, pair vases; Roy Godfrey, silver and sunray cake stand; Mr. and Mrs. Toovey, silver and cut butter dish and knife; Rev. A. and Mrs. Waldock (Granville) silver butter dish and knife; Mrs. Schofield, cut glass salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Thurling, clock; Mr. H. Rue and Miss Holding, tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Burden, cut glass jug; Matron Churches (Gulgong) lingerie; Mr. Cris Davison, water jug and glasses; Master Toovey, cushion Miss Ruth Toovey, half dozen glasses; Master Arthur Toovey, cut glass jug; Nurse Davies, silver sugar bowl and sifter.

She passed away suddenly in 1938 on the operating table from surgery for an enlarged thyroid. Zillah was distraught. ^[1]

• Sydney Morning Herald 13th June 1938

RUE-June 11 1938 at a private hospital Sydney Martha Grace Rue dearly beloved wife of George Henry Rue of Wollongong and dear mother of Jessie (Mrs A Fitzgerald) and John.

RUE.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. GEORGE HENRY RUE and FAMILY, of Wollongong, are invited to attend the Funeral of his dearly beloved WIFE and their dear MOTHER, Martha Grace Rue; to leave the Klnsela Chapels. 183 Forest Road, Hurstville, THIS MONDAY, at 10 a.m. for the Baptist Cemetery, Woronora. CHARLES KINSELA, Oxford Street, Taylor Square.

Sources

• Ancestry Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007

Name: Martha Grace Rue

Death Age: 49

Birth Date: abt 1889

Death Date: 11 Jun 1938

Cemetery: Woronora Cemetery

Plot: Bap LL 0018

Cemetery Location: Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

Burial Location: Sutherland

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Graeme Rose, Thursday, August 22, 2013.

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