Ethel Gertrude (Allchurch) Benn (1903)

Born 1 Feb 1903 in Wokurna, South Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Bruce Harold Benn — married 3 Dec 1949 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Ethel was born on 1 Feb 1903 in Wokurna, near Port Broughton in the mid north of South Australia. ^{[1] [2]} She is the ninth of eleven children born to Henry Allchurch and Lucy Gray.

On 3 Dec 1949, Lucy married Bruce Harold Benn in the Pirie street Methodist Church on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. ^[3]

Early in 1953, Bruce and Ethel left Australia for a 10 month tour of Europe. ^[4] Whilst in the UK, they were able to see the Coronation, as reported by Mrs Sadie Symonds in the Port Pirie Recorder, who was also on a "Grand Tour" of Europe. ^[5]

Ether died on 22 Mar 1979 in Adelaide, and was cremated at Centennial Park on 26th March 1979. She was survived by her husband Bruce. ^[6]

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1. ↑ Digger – South Australian Births 1842 -1906 © SAGHS (1903 707/471)
2. ↑ Australia Birth Index 1788 - 1922
   Name: Ethel Gertrude Allchurch
   Birth Date: 1 Feb 1903
   Father's name: Henry Allchurch
   Mother's name: Lucy Jane Gray
   Birth Place: Wokurna
   Registration Place: Daly, South Australia
   Page Number: 471
   Volume Number: 707
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3. ↑ Adelaide Advertiser Thursday 1 December 1949 P20
   ALLCHURCH —BENN.—The marriage of Ethel G., youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Allchurch, Adelaide, to Bruce H., youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Benn, Port Pirie, will be solemnised at the Pirie street Methodist Church on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m.
   http://trove.nla.gov.au
4. ↑ Adelaide News Thursday 22 January 1953 P22
   To stay with daughter
   Mrs. M. E. Trotter, of Prospect, will stay with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Game, durilng her eight month visit abroad. She is travelling in the Strathaird, which leaves Outer Harbor at midnight. Final farewell for Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Benn, of Adelaide, who plan to be away for 10 months, will be a sherry party tonight. It will be given by Mr. and Mrs. G. Burden. in their home at Largs North.
5. ↑ Port Pirie Recorder Friday 24 July 1953 P1
   IMPRESSED BY BEAUTY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
   Vivid Recollections Of Trip Abroad
   By Mrs. S. Symonds
   "Queen Elizabeth is a most beautiful person and Princess Margaret is really lovely," said Mrs. Sadie Synionds yesterday in comment ing on her recent trip abroad.
   
   Mrs. Symonds returned on the Strathaird at the week-end, accompanied by Miss Ivy Wride, of Adelaide. The third member of the party, Miss Alva Mclnerney, will return on the Orontes next month.
   
   Moving among the guests at the Coronation Garden Party at Buckingham Palace Mrs. Symonds saw the Queen, and all the members of the Royal Family, who had appeared unaffectedly charming. It was a most colorful affair, with practically every nation represented, many of the guests being in national costume.
   
   Mrs. Symonds said that with Misses Mclnerney and Wride she was in her seat in a stand in the Mall at 6 a.m. on Coronation Day, and witnessed the processions to and from Westminster Abbey. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Benn (Mr. Benn formerly a well-known Piriean) were seated nearby. They left their seals at 4.30 p.m., when the pageant was over.
   ...
   http://trove.nla.gov.au
6. ↑ Centennial Park Cemetery Records
   Ethel Gertrude Benn
   Name: Ethel Gertrude
   Surname: Benn
   Last Abode: Adelaide
   Date of Death: 22/03/1979
   Sex: Female
   Cremation Records for this Person
   Cremation Date: 26/03/1979
   http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/deceased-search.html