Mary Ethel (Browne) White (1867 - 1945)

Born 1867 in New Zealand

Wife of Wilton James White — married 1898 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 12 Sep 1945 at about age 78 in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1867

Place: New Zealand^[2]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Waikaraka Park Cemetery

Note: area 1 block EXT plot 218 A

Note

Note: #N169

Sources

1. ↑ Browne-1792 was created by Valerie Willis through the import of Hobbs & Gittos for Wikitree.ged on Dec 2, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ NZ BDM Birth registration 1867/28079 Browne Mary Ethel Mary Alice George Joseph

• NZ BDM Marriage registration 1898/1032 Mary Ethel Browne Wilton James White
• NZ BDM Death registration 1945/22278 White Mary Ethel 78Y
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91685797/mary-ethel-white

Notes

Note N169

parents : Mary Alice & George Joseph Browne

New Zealand Herald 18.4.1898 p: 6

On Thursday last, one of the prettiest weddings seen in Onehunga for some time took place when Mr. Wilton James White, eldest son of Mr. F. A. White of Carlton Gore Road, Auckland, was married to Miss Mary Ethel Browne, the eldest daughter of the chief postmaster at Onehunga. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Canon Haselden, at St. Peter's Church. The bride was dressed in white-figured lustre, trimmed with white chiffon and orange blossoms, and wore a beautiful embroidered veil. The bridesmaids, Miss Mabel Browne and Miss Edith White sister's of the bride and bridegroom, wore'becoming dresses of cream crepon and chiffon, with bronze trimmings to the hats and carried bouquets. The other bridesmaids, little Miss Mary Heather and Miss Minnie White were dressed in pale sea green silk, with pretty white hats and bouquets The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr. Oswald White and Mr. Ernest Browne. The Easter decorations were left in the church for the occasion, and were supplemented by a very pretty wedding bell suspended over the chancel rails. The church was crowded with guest and others, who sang most Heartily the two hymns “The Voices that Breathed oer Eden” and “How Welcome was the Call" together with the usual Psalms. Mr. P. E. Rice, uncle of the bride, presided at the organ. After the ceremony the numerous guests were entertained by the parents of the bride, The presents were many and valuable.

gravestone in Waikaraka Park Cemetery - “In loving memory of Mary Ethel White died 12 Sept 1945 also her loving husband Wilton James White died 16 Sept 1945”