Elen Winifred (Watt) Sinclair (1913 - 1998)

Born 1913 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Ian Andrew Sinclair — married 13 Apr 1935 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 10 Feb 1998 at about age 85 in St Georges Basin, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Elen Winifred Watt was born in 1913. She was the daughter of Charles Watt and Elen McGuire, of Tomerong.

She married Ian Andrew Sinclair in 1934 at Nowra.^[1][2] They had one daughter, Roslyn, who was disabled due to a birth injury.

Winnie was the Tomerong correspondent for the local newspaper for many years. (Her handwritten notes made the paper's transcriptions a little variable.)

Winnie passed away in 1998, and was interred in the Nowra cemetery.^[3]

Wedding

WEDDING. SINCLAIR-WATT.^[4]

The marriage of Mr. Ian Sinclair, third eldest son of Mr. David Sinclair, ex-Inspector of Police, of Bexley, Sydney, to Miss Elen Winefred Watt, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Watt, snr., of Tomerong, was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church. Nowra, on Saturday last, the Rev. J. H. G. Auld, B.A., being the celebrant. The bride was attired in full length dress of ivory satin, cut on classical lines, the beautiful tulle veil (loaned by the bride-groom's sister-in-law, Mrs. E. R. Sinclair, Sydney), was held in place with a coronet of lily of the valley and orange blossoms. She carried a lovely white bouquet of tuber roses, carnations, lily of the valley and hydrange falling to trails. Miss Beatrice (Trixie) Watt (sister to the bride) was bridesmaid, wore ankle length frock of apricot morocain with a bandeau of flowers of same shade, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Both the bride and bridesmaid each wore a beautiful string of crystals (presents of the bridegroom). Mr. D. G. Sinclair (brother to the bridegroom) acted as best man. The bride's mother wore a black morocain frock with floral trimmings and hat to match, carrying a bouquet of autumn shaded roses and chrysanthemums. The bride's travelling ensemble was of pale blue morocain, trimmed with white with a matching hat of marina blue felt. The Presbyterian School Hall, prettily decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride, was the scene of the wedding breakfast, where a large number of relatives and friends assembled for the occasion and quite a happy time was spent. The Rev. Mr. Auld presided, and in happy vein proposed the health of "The Bride and Bridegroom," responded to by the bridegroom, Mr. Sinclair. The next toast was proposed by Mr. W. G. Lackersteen, an old friend of the bride's parents, which was supported by Mr. H. L. Oliver, and responded to by Mr. C. Watt, snr., father of the bride, and Mr. Sinclair, snr., father of the bridegroom. The happy young couple left for Kiama, where the honeymoon was spent, amidst congratulations of the large number of guests, and showers of confetti. Many very nice and valuable presents, including cheques, were received.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM: marriage 7260/1934
2. ↑ KITCHEN TEA (1935, April 12). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213923047
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #152920696
4. ↑ WEDDING. SINCLAIR-WATT. (1935, April 19). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 5. Retrieved April 16, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213924486

Familysearch.org Where Within Source: LYL1-F2C

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Note: Name: Elen Winifred Trauurag Watt Gender: Female Electoral Date: 1934 Electoral Place: Nowra, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Note: Name: Elen Winifred Watt Gender: Female Electoral Date: 1935 Electoral Place: Nowra, Eden Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Residence Address: Tomerong

Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Where Within Source: Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919 - 1945 Note: Name: Ellen W Watt Marriage Date: 1935 Marriage Place: Nowra, New South Wales Registration Date: 1935 Registration Place: Nowra, New South Wales, Australia Spouse: Ian A Sinclair Registration Number: 7260

Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945 Where Within Source: National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883 Note: Name: Elen Sinclair Year Range: 1939-1948 Spouse: Ian Andrew Sinclair Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd Al F

Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current Where Within Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152920696/elen-winifred-sinclair Note: Name: Elen Winifred Sinclair Gender: Female Birth Date: 1913 Birth Place: Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia Death Date: 10 Feb 1998 Cemetery: Nowra General Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia Has Bio?: N Father: Charles Watt Mother: Elen Furgeson Watt Spouse: Ian Andrew Sinclair Children: Roslyn Beverly Sinclair