William Wallace Lesslie (1879 - 1952)

Born 20 Feb 1879 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Emmeline Phyllis (Elwin) Lesslie — married 26 Apr 1916 in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1952 at age 73 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Wallace Lesslie was born on the 20th February 1879, in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, the eldest son of William Charles Lesslie and Jane "Jeannie" Gillespie.^[1]

William Lesslie was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

William and Emmeline Phyllis "Phyllis" Elwin, eldest daughter of Thomas Henry Elwin and Emmeline Mary Primrose, were married on the 26th April 1916, in St. Thomas' Church of England, Narrandera; Rev. Canon Rawling officiated.^{[2] [3]}
Their son, William Thomas was born in February the following year, with another son: Ian Wallace, making his appearance in September 1921.

LESSLIE—ELWIN WEDDING

Mr. W. Wallace Lesslie, late of Garra and now of Summer Hill was married recently to Miss Phyllis Elwin, of Narrandera.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents.

Later the happy couple left per motor for Junee en route to Jenolan Caves, where the honeymoon is being spent.^[4]

The 1930 Sands Street Directory has the family, William using his middle name, living at 17 Tintern Road, Ashfield.^[5]

In 1941 William and Emmeline celebrated 25 years of marriage, with a notice of the fact appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 26th April that year.

LESSLIE—ELWIN.—April 26, 1916, at St. Thomas' Church of England, Narrandera, by Rev. Canon Rawling, William Wallace, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lesslie, Burwood, to Emmeline Phyllis, elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Elwin, Narrandera. Present address: 11 Nicholson Street, Burwood.^[6]

William Wallace Lesslie passed away on the 18th March 1952, in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, one month after his 73rd birthday,^[7] and was interred in the Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, where his parents and other family members were also laid to rest.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Birth Registration details: Name: LESSLIE WILLIAM WALLACE; Registration Number: 6091/1879; Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM CHARLES; Mother's Given Name(s): JANE; District: WOOLLAHRA
2. ↑ Marriage Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Marriage Registration details: Registration Number: 8733/1916; Groom's Family Name: LESLIE; Groom's Given Name(s): WILLIAM W; Bride's Family Name(s): ELWIN; Bride's Given Name(s): EMMELINE P; District: NARRANDERA
3. ↑ Wedding Announcement 1 — "Wedding Bells." Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953) 2 May 1916: 2. Web. 22 Oct 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100060694>.
4. ↑ Wedding Announcement 2 — LESSLIE—ELWIN WEDDING — "Family Notices" Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 - 1954) 13 May 1916: 9. Web. 22 Oct 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101298222>.
5. ↑ Residence — Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858–1933. W. & F. Pascoe Pty, Ltd. Balgowlah, Australia. Name: Wallace W Lesslie; Year: 1930; Street Number: 17; Street Name: Tintern Road; City: Ashfield; Page: 168
6. ↑ Silver Anniversary Announcement — "Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 26 April 1941: 12. Web. 22 Oct 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17738875>.
7. ↑ Death Registration — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Death Registration details: Name: LESSLIE WILLIAM WALLACE; Registration Number: 841/1952; Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM CHARLES; Mother's Given Name(s): JANE; District: BURWOOD
8. ↑ Burial — Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170621233/william_wallace-lesslie: accessed 26 February 2024), memorial page for William Wallace Lesslie (1878–18 Mar 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170621233, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by JP (contributor 49778924).

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Evie Lesslie.