Maude Mary Ann (Aitchison) Dudley (1880 - 1955)

Born 27 Jun 1880 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Anthony Dudley — married 5 Jun 1904 in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 28 Jul 1955 at age 75 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

MAUD/E MARY ANN/E AITCHISON (Aitchison-318)

PARENTS. James George Aitchison & Sarah Susanna Wells (Armstrong) Aitchison

BIRTH. Abt. 1880, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #20970/1880

Family name Aitchison

Given names Maude Mary Ann

Father James Glogue

Mother Armstrong Sarah Susannah

Place of birth Perth

MARRIAGE. 5 Jun 1904, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 5 Jun 1904, Thomas Anthony Dudley, son of George Conley Dudley & Alice (O'Donnell) (Smith) Dudley

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1399/1904

Family name Aitchison

Given names Maude Mary Anne

Family name of Spouse Dudley

Given names of Spouse Thomas Anthony

Place of marriage Perth

WEDDING REPORT. MATRIMONIAL.—We have bean supplied with the following clipping from the "West Australian":—A pretty wedding was celebrated on Thursday afternoon, the 5th inst., at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Perth, the contracting parties being Miss Maude Marian Aitchison, second daughter of Mr. J. Glogue Aitchison. of Perth, and granddaughter of the late Mr. Francis Fraser Armstrong, one of the oldest poineers of Western Australia, and Mr. Thomas Anthony Dudley, second son of Mr. George Dudley, of Narraooorte, South Australia. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Smyth. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. H. V. Sampson, Mr, John O'Dea acting as best man. The bride looked charming in a gown of white silk voile, the bodice was prettily trimmed with white silk net, and pearl lace. She also wore a handsomeiy-worked bridal veil over a coronet wreath of orange blossom, carrying a lovely bouquet of choice white roses and fern (the gift of the bridegroom). The bridesmaids were the Misses May and Eva Aitchison, sisters of the bride, who looked exceedingly well in gowns of cream satin cloth, trimmed with old lace and silk medallions, the costumes being completed by pretty black picture hats. They carried pretty bouquets of white roses and fern, the gift of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the Oddfellows' Hall, Leederville, where a large number of friends sat down to a recherche breakfast. The usual toasts having been proposed and responded to, dancing and vocal and instrumental music were indulged in, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley leaving at 10 o'clock for Guildford. The bride travelled in a green voile costume, with a pretty picture hat. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold initialled cross, and the bridegroom's present to the bride was a beautiful gold watch with initials engraved on it. The bridesmaids' presents consisted of gold brooches, with their names engraved on them. Numerous presents were received.

Children:

(1) Cyril George Dudley, b. 9 Mar 1905, d. 22 Nov 1990, m. 1928, Pansy Crisp, daughter of John Henry Crisp & Beatrice Jane Christiana Mary (King) Crisp

(2) Thomas Verna Dudley, b. abt. 1907, d. 13 Nov 1996, m. 3 Nov 1928, Mary Agnes Clune, daughter of Thomas Matthew Clune & Ellen (Brennan) Clune

(3) Byrell Margaret Dudley, b. abt. 1910, d. 12 May 2003, m. 5 May 1934, John Bergin Carr, son of John Thomas Carr & Kathleen Veronica (Bergin) Carr

(4) Doreen Mary Dudley, b. abt. 1914, d. 19 Jan 2003, m. 29 Sep 1938, William James Harrigan, son of John Patrick Harrigan & Eliza Ellen (Robinson) Harrigan

(5) Barbara Joy Dudley, b. abt. 1917, d. 10 Apr 1985, m. 15 Apr 1944, John Alfred Rodgers, son of ??

(6) Daphne Ailsa Dudley, b. abt 1922, d.14 May 2013, m. 8 Jun 1946, Geoffrey James Worner, son of Charles Vernon Worner & Mary Ellen (Meaney) Worner

Death of Spouse: 29 Jul 1945, St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 28 Jul 1955, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #1808/1955

Family name Dudley

Given names Maude Mary Anne

Age 75

Father James G

Mother Susanna S

Place of death District of Perth

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

DUDLEY MAUDE MARY ANNE

Age 75 years

Place of residence NEDLANDS

Date of Death 28/07/1955

Area or Denomination ROMAN CATHOLIC

Section KC

Gravesite 0068

Grantee MAUD MARY DUDLEY

The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

AITCHESON, James George. m. 1872 Sarah Susanna Wells EyIes ARMSTRONG b. 21.6.1854. dtr. of Francis Fraser & Mary Ann (nee Mews). Chd. James George b. 1874 (Perth C/E), William Ernest: b. 1878 (Perth C/E), Lavinia Louisa b. 1878 (Perth C/E). Maud Mary Ann b. 1880 (C/E). Perth carpenter (1873-1888 AIm). ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, A, pg 19. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #20970/1880

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1399/1904

• WEDDING REPORT: The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Tue 14 Jun 1904, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147301113

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #1808/1955

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00102699