Peggy Elizabeth Joy (Geappen) Douglas (1923 - 2008)

Born Sep 1923 in Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Adye Osborne Macleod Douglas — married 10 Dec 1947 in St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Died 25 Apr 2008 at age 84 in Tasmania, Australia

Biography

PEGGY ELIZABETH JOY GEAPPEN (Geappen-7)

PARENTS. Henry Tasman Geappen & Amelia Florence (Carrier) Geappen

BIRTH. Sep 1923, Tasmania, Australia

(1944). 21ST BIRTHDAY. ONE of the biggest thrills for Peggy Geappen on her 21st birthday anniversary was a congratulatory cable which arrived on the very day - Friday last-from her fiance, Desmond Mcintee sic, McEntee]], who is a sergeant-pilot with the RAAF in Canada. Less than a week earlier Peggy had received another cable from Desmond telling her he had received his wings. Birthday celebration look the form of a theatre party, followed by supper at the West Hobart home of her parents, the H. T. Geappens.

MARRIAGE. 10 Dec 1947, St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

MARRIAGE. 10 Dec 1947, Adye Osborne Macleod Douglas, son of Gordon Adye Douglas & Philomena Corianne Thelma/Thelma Philomena Corianne (Macleod) Douglas

WEDDING REPORT. Cathedral Bride In Magnolia Lace. St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, was the setting for the marriage last week of Peggy Elizabeth Joy Geappen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. T. Geappen, West Hobart, to Adye Osborne McLeod Douglas, eldest son of Mr G. A. Douglas, Dunalley, and Mrs A. Parkinson, Queenstown. The bride wore a frock of French magnolia lace, cut on crinoline lines with a fully-trained skirt and a tulle yoke. Her tulle veil was caught with orange blossom. The three bridesmaids, Misses Milks Geappen, Beverley Ulbrich, and Patricia Mahoney, wore frocks of heavenly-blue georgette over taffeta made with off-shoulder bodices and crinoline skirts. The best man was Mr P. Douglas, and the groomsmen were Messrs S. Douglas and J. Geappen. The Rev G. Latta officiated, and Messrs R. Carrier and C. Geappen were ushers. A reception for 130 guests was held at the Wentworth, after which the bride left for the honeymoon, to be spent on the East Coast, wearing a blue crepe frock with a draped skirt and a lace yoke. Mr and Mrs Douglas will live at Dynnyrne.

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse: May 1968, Tasmania, Australia

DEATH. 25 Apr 2008, Tasmania, Australia

CREMATION. Derwent Gardens Cemetery

First names : PEGGY ELIZABETH

Surname : DOUGLAS

Age : 84

Date of death : 25-Apr-2008

Record no. : R 1478

Service type : Placement

Service date : 2-Dec-2008

Last residence :

Area or denomination : NICHE WALL

Section : 3

Site number : Number 10, D,

Sources

• (1944). 21ST BIRTHDAY: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Wed 4 Oct 1944, Page 16: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26037918

• Wedding Report: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Wed 17 Dec 1947, Page 5: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26441249

• Cremation: http://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=110668