Lucy Ann (Synnot) Vaux (1862 - 1909)

Born 1862 in Wimmera, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of William Edward Vaux — married 20 May 1892 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Died 1909 at about age 47 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Biography

Lucy Ann Synnot was born in 1862 in Victoria, Australia.^[1] She was the daughter of pastoralist and businessman, Monckton Synnot and Ann Emily Wedge Lawrence.

On 20 May 1892 at Christ Church, St Kilda, Victoria, Lucy married William Edward Vaux.^[2][3]

Lucy passed away in 1909 in Wales^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Victoria Birth Index #2765/1862
2. ↑ Marriage: Victoria Marriage Index #/1892
3. ↑ Engagement notice, Melbourne Punch May 12 1892 p14: "ENGAGEMENTS
   The marriage of Miss Lucie Monckton Synnot, second daughter of the late Monckton Synnot, of "Ballyveen" Elsternwick, to Mr William Vaux, eldest son of the late William Vaux, of London, will take place at Christ Church, Acland-street, St Kilda, on Friday evening 20th May, at half-past seven."
   
   Report of Wedding, Melbourne Punch May 26 1892 p12: "VAUX-SYNNOT
   The marriage of Miss Lucy Synnot, daughter of the late Mr Monkton Synnot, with Mr William E Vaux, son of the late Mr William Vaux, of the Coins Department, British Museum, London, took place last Friday evening at Holy Trinity Church, St Kilda, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Stanley Lowe. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Marcus[sic] Synnot, and wore a pretty gown of white silk, made with a full high bodice, and trimmed with chiffon; large hat, with white ostrich plumes. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Synnott - sister of the bride, and Miss Tosty Synnot, niece of the bride. Both wore pretty frocks of cream cashmere and silk, and stylish hats with white ostrich feathers. The Rev. Lyttleton Fitzgerald supported the bridegroom. After the ceremony the guests drove to "Ballantrae" the residence of Mr Marcus Synnott, where musical evening was spent... "
4. ↑ Death: England and Wales Death GRO Q1 1909 Cardiff Vol11a p228 40y