Barbara Ballantyne (Morison) Evans (1891 - 1955)

Born 1891 in Pyree, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of David Evans — married 19 Mar 1914 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 10 May 1955 at about age 64 in Warragul, Victoria, Australia

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Barbara Ballantyne Morison

Biography

Barbara Ballantyne Morison was born in 1891. She was the daughter of James Morison and Mary Ballantyne.

Barbara married David Evans at Nowra on the 19th of March, 1914.^[1][2] David had previously been a chemist in Nowra and had taken up farming in Victoria. Barbara was given impressively-attended farewells before she left the district.^[3][4]

She died at a private hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, on the 10th of May, 1955. ^[5][6][7]

Wedding

THE EVANS— MORISON WEDDING.^[2]

Wedding portrait including the family of James Inglis Morison and Mary Ballantyne.

Considerable interest was taken in the marriage of Miss Barbara Ballantyne Morison, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Inglis Morison, of "Inglesville," Brundee, Shoalhaven with Mr. David Evans, of Cohuna, Victoria, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Evans, of Warrnambool, which was solemnised at the Nowra Presbyterian Church on the 19th March. The Rev. John Muir was the celebrant. The Church had been prettily decorated with flowers and palms by girl friends. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory charmeuse satin with Brussels lace overdress, the long square train being lined with tiny pleatings of shell pink ninon, and she also wore a wreath of orange blossom and veil of beautiful Limerick lace, lent by the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Battarbee, and which has been in the family half a century. The bride also carried a shower bouquet of white anemones and orchids, which, with a pearl and diamong ring, were gifts of the bridegroom. A handsome Cameo bangle, which was given the bride by members of the Church choir and friends, was also worn.

As the bride entered the Church the choir sang "The voice that breath'd o'er Eden." The bridesmaids, Miss Peggy Morison and Miss Jean Evans, wore while crepe-de chene and white embroidered muslin, respectively ; also white lace mob caps, and carried posies of violets with mauve streamers. Their gifts from the bridegroom were a gold lucky bangle and silver necklet with turquoise matrix pendant. The train-bearers were little Hazel Robson (niece of the bride) and Nancy Battarbee (niece of the bridegroom) who wore frocks of dainty spotted marquisette and mob caps. Mr. Harry Lane, of Strathfield, acted as best man, and Mr. Jack Morison (cousin of the bride) as groomsman. During the signing of the register, Miss Maud Dunstan sang "Beloved, it is morn," Mrs. Oliver presiding at the organ. The bridal party left the Church to the strains of the "Wedding March."

A reception was held after the ceremony in the Nowra School of Arts hall, where about 70 guests were entertained and the happy couple received the congratulations of their many friends. After refreshments had been served, Miss Grace Patterson sang " Mountain Lovers," and Miss Dunstan "A Song of Thanksgiving," both contributions being much appreciated. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Evans left by motor car for Kiama and afterwards Tuggerah Lakes. The presents were numerous and handsome, and included many cheques. Amongst the guests were visitors from Melbourne, Toowoomba, Bendigo, Warrnambool, and Richmond, N.S.W.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM: Marriage Registration 2559/1914
   EVANS DAVID, MORISON BARBARA B, district: NOWRA
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} THE EVANS—MORISON WEDDING. (1914, April 10). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213935031
3. ↑ Presbyterian Conversazione. (1914, March 4). The Shoalhaven Telegraph (NSW : 1881 - 1937), p. 2. Retrieved July 14, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135234612
4. ↑ A Popular Young Lady. Miss Barbara Morison Farewelled. (1914, March 18). The Shoalhaven Telegraph (NSW : 1881 - 1937), p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135234838
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
   Name: Barbara B Evans, Death Date: 10 May 1955, Death Place: Warragul, Occupation: Married, Grant Date: 8 Nov 1955, Grant: P, Probate File Number: 493/813
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
   Name: Barbara Ballanty Evans, Birth Year: abt 1891, Age 64, Death Place: Victoria, Father's Name: James Morison, Mother's Name: Mary Ballantyne, Registration Year: 1955, Registration Place: Victoria, Registration Number: 4577
7. ↑ Family Notices (1955, May 11). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 17. Retrieved July 14, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71881770
   EVANS (nee Morison).—On May 10, at private hospital, Melbourne Barbara Ballantyne, beloved wife of David, of No. 55 Albert street, Warragul, and loved mother of Mary (Mrs. Coghill, of Mansfield), and Gwenneth.
   EVANS (nee Morison).—The Funeral of the late Mrs. BARBARA BALLANTYNE EVANS, of No. 55 Albert street, Warragul, will leave our parlor, 122 Carpenter street, Brighton, THIS DAY (Wednesday), at the conclusion of a service commencing at 1.20 p.m., for the Spring Vale Crematorium.