Gwyneth Phoebe (Woollacott) Olney (1914 - abt. 1981)

Born 26 Mar 1914 in Edwardstown, South Australia, Australia

Wife of James Neil Olney — married 14 May 1938 (to 30 Oct 1946) in Malvern, South Australia, Australia

Died about 7 Aug 1981 at about age 67 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Gwyneth was the daughter of Joseph Young Woollacott and Lily Amelia Smith. She was born on 26th March 1914 at Edwardstown, South Australia.^[1]

Gwyneth and James (Neil) Olney announced their engagement on 10th July 1936.^[2] They were married in the Malvern Methodist Church on 14th May 1938, in a ceremony performed by Gwyneth's uncle, Rev. E.H. Woollacott.^[3]

On 11th July 1940, Neil enlisted with the 2nd Australian Imperial Force

Sources

1. ↑ Birth - Genealogy SA. Birth index. (https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 14 Jun 2020), database entry for Woollacott, Gwynth Phoebe (Birth Date: 26 Mar 1914, Father: Joseph Young Woollacott, Mother: Lily Amelia Smith, Birthplace: Edwardstown), Reference: District Adelaide, Book 932, Page 419.
2. ↑ Engagement - The News, Adelaide, South Australia. 10 Jul 1936. Page 3. Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131878658. Accessed 14 Jun 2020.
3. ↑ Marriage - The Mail, Adelaide, South Australia. 14 May 1938. Page 14. Mother's Wedding Veil Worn. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55844181. Accessed 14 Jun 2020.