Annie Levina (Mulligan) Piper (abt. 1889)

Ancestors

Wife of John D Piper — married 23 Mar 1909 in West Wyalong

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Biography

1889 Birth date is ESTIMATED at 20 years before marriage

Adopted by Lucy Ann and William Ludlow (unsourced)

23 Mar 1909

MARRIAGE. PIPER-LUDLOW. ON Wednesday 23rd inst., John D. Piper was married to Annie Levina Ludlow, at St Barnabas' Church, West Wyalong, by the Ven. Archdeacon Neild. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr S. Ludlow, while Miss Elsie Thompson, of 'Fairview' acted as bridesmaid, and Mr Les Fealey carried out the duties of groomsman. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the home of Mr W. Fealey jnr., where the wedding breakfast was laid, and where the usual toasts were honoured. The Bride's dress was of cream Russell silk, trimmed with cream silk insertion, and cream silk lace, and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom, and wore the usual veil and wreath. The bridesmaid (Miss Elsie Thompson) wore cream silk muslin, trimmed with cream silk insertion and lace hat to match, also bouquet of pink roses, gift of the happy bridegroom. The Bride's travelling dress was of silver grey poplin chiifoni trimmed with silk insertion, and silyer tassels and white hat. LIST OF PRESENTS Mother of Bridegroom-Pair of flower vases Bride to Bridegroom - Silver Shaving mug and brush > Bridegroom to Bride - Gold bangle and gold brooch set with amethyst and pearls Mr and Mrs W. Fealey, and Mrs Fealey, snr-Handsome table lamp Mr anp Mrs W. Ludlow-Silver Sugar Scuttle Mr and MrsS. Ludlow-Cheque Mrs Ludlow, snr-Cheque Miss Doris and May Fealey Silver butter dish Mr. and Mrs H. Thompson Tea set I Miss Thompson-Pair vases Miss Edith Thompson-Decan ters Mrs Spence-Fancy salt cellars and fancy washstand splash Miss Woods -Fancy salt cellars Mrs Moore-Biscuit barrel and moustache cup and saucer Mrs Jeffery- Pair silver and cut glass butter dishes Mr L- Fealey- Fancy biscuit barrel Mr C. Fealey- Water jug and glasses Mr Robertson-Water jug and glasses Mrs E. Handley- Pair fruit stands Mrs Aitken-Silver and cut glass butter dish Miss Bartley-Pair ornaments Mrs Hudson-Silver spoons Mrs D. Chandler-Cake Plates Mrs Cusack and Purtell Pair of glass fruit stands and sugar basin Mr A. Hart-^-Cheque Mr J C Holmes-Clock (1)

Her surname on the Marriage certificate was Mulligan (2)

1910 A daughter, Caroline A born

Sources

• 1. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/108650554
• 2. NSW BDM Marriage 3084/1909 PIPER JOHN D J MULLIGAN ANNIE L WYALONG
• 3. NSW BDM Birth of daughter: 10808/1910 PIPER CAROLINE A JOHN D ANNIE L WEST WYALONG

Research notes

• Birth -using surname Mulligan not found
• Marriage index shows Annie's official name to be Mulligan, although the Marriage notice in the paper clearly shows she was known as Ludlow.
• POSSIBLE death: Mother only - father's name not included. Could be that the informant didn't know the father's name, or that she was born out of wedlock. NSW BDM Death 1681/1976 PIPER LAVINIA ANNIE PRISCILLA KAY
• SPECULATION: Trove shows articles relating to domestic violence in the first week of Priscilla and James Mulligan's marriage. If Priscilla was the mother, this may have been a reason for giving the child up??

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Leisa Kelly for creating Ludlow-233 on 19 Nov 13.
• Thanks Cherie Pitcher for information that Annie was adopted. Her connection before this was not known.

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