Louisa Caroline (Davis) Smith (1883 - 1970)

Born 2 Dec 1883 in Numba, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Smith — married 11 Jun 1910 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 25 May 1970 at age 86 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Louisa Caroline Davis was born at Numba, 2 December, 1883.^[1][2]

She married Alexander Smith of Balmain on the 11th June 1910 at her parent's home at Numba.^[3][4]

Louisa's death was registered at St Leonards in 1970.^[5][6]

Marriage

SMITH— DAVIS.^[7]

At the residence of the bride's parents, "River View," Numba, on June 11th, Mr. Alick Smith, of Balmain, was married to Louie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. The Rev. J. Muir performed the ceremony. The bride wore a very pretty draped gown of white organdi muslin, trimmed with malines lace and insertion, silver tissue and pearls. She carried a large shower bouquet of white carnations and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Davis, sister of the bride, and Miss. Mary Smith, sister of the bridegroom. The former, wore white silk, and heliotrope hat ; and the latter white striped silk crystalline, white hat trimmed with pink roses and silk. They carried bouquets of pale pink carnations and asparagus fern, and wore heavy chased gold bamboo bangles, gifts of the bridegroom.

A large marquee was erected on the lawn, and after Mr. and Mrs. Smith had received the congratulations of their many friends the guests entered the marquee where the wedding breakfast was served. The bride's travelling dress was vieux rose Shantung silk, the bodice and skirt being braided, and soutached with silk of the same color. Her hat was tricorne burnt straw, large vieux rose silk roses, white ostrich feathers. She also wore a set of English fox furs, which, with a diamond ring, were the gifts of the bridegroom. The happy couple left Numba by motor car, and afterwards by train, amid showers of confetti.

Sources

1. ↑ Davis family bible. Births.
2. ↑ NSW BDM: Birth 31469/1884
3. ↑ NSW BDM: Marriage 5947/1910 SMITH, ALEXANDER, DAVIS, LOUISA C, district: NOWRA
4. ↑ Davis family bible. Marriages.
5. ↑ NSW BDM: Death 19298/1970
6. ↑ Davis family bible. Deaths.
7. ↑ SMITH—DAVIS. (1910, July 2). The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1891 - 1937), p. 5. Retrieved April 6, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111940517