Ernest Robert Daley Curphey (1899 - 1980)

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Biography

Ernest Robert Daley ("Ernie") CURPHEY, son of Edward Harry CURPHEY and Mary Ann VERDON, was born on 25 September 1899 in Hay (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales ^[1], died on 3 August 1980 in New South Wales (R/D), Australia ^[2] at age 80, and was buried in Lawn Cemetery, Darlington Point, New South Wales, Australia ^[3].

Ernie married Florence Fanny Mary Ellen WALTON, daughter of William George WALTON and Mary Matilda Jane BRADBURY, on 5 June 1925 in Presbyterian Church, Darlington Point, New South Wales, Australia ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}.

Florence was born on 1 December 1906 in Narrandera (R/D), New South Wales, Australia, died on 19 December 1995 in New South Wales, Australia at age 89, and was buried in Lawn Cemetery, Darlington Point, New South Wales, Australia.

They had five children: Unnamed female, Joyce Mary, Alfred Edward ("Ted"), William J., and Neville Robert.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1921
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Ernest R D Curphey (Edward & Mary A) 25/09/1899 Hay NSW BDM 30993.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Ernest Robert Curphey (Edward & Mary Ann) 1980 NSW BDM 19643.
3. ↑ "Riverina Cemeteries Version 4", 2015, ISBN 978-0-949043-26-9, CD-ROM
   Burial: CURPHEY, Ernest Robert - Died: 3 Aug 1980 - Cem: Section: Row: Lot: Darlington Point Lawn B 10 - Inscription: ILMO. Beloved Husband of Florence. Dear Father of Joyce, Alfred and Neville. Sleeping peacefully.
4. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Ernest R D Curphey & Florence F M E Walton 05/06/1925 Griffith NSW BDM 8936.
5. ↑ Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) Friday, 12 June 1925, Page 2
   LOCAL AND GENERAL.
   Kitchen Tea. - A kitchen tea was tendered to Miss Florence Walton on the eve of her marriage by her many friends at Darlington Point. The function took place in the Shire Hall, and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. Miss Walton received many useful and dainty gifts, and in responding on her behalf, Mr. A. J. McAlister thanked the company for their kindness. He joined the company in wishing Miss Walton and her future husband, Mr. Ernest Curphey, the best of luck, health and happiness.
6. ↑ Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) Friday, 12 June 1925, Page 2
   WEDDING. CURPHEY- WALTON.
   The church at Darlington Point was prettily decorated on June 5th for the wedding of Miss Florence F. Walton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Walton, Darlington Point, and Mr. Ernest R. D. Curphey, youngest son of Mrs. M. A. Curphey, and the late Edward Curphey. Rev. Holden, of Griffith, officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, wearing a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chene and satin, and tulle veil and wreath of orange blossomes.
   The bride carried a shower bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums, and wore the bridegroom's gift, a gold armlet. Miss Daisy Walton attended her sister, and wore a dainty frock of blue fuji and black hat. Her bouquet was of pale pink roses, and her gift from the bridegroom was a gold brooch. Mr. Herbert Walton was best man; Mrs. Woodman presided at the organ, and played the wedding march as the bride entered the church. The choir sang "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden" during the signing of the registrar. Mr. and Mrs. Walton entertained their relatives and friends at a wedding tea, and later at a dance in the Shire Hall.
7. ↑ The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW) Tuesday, 16 June 1925, Page 1
   DOINGS IN DIFFERENT DISTRICTS
   The marriage of Mr. Ernest Daly Curphey and Miss Florence Fanny Walton, of Darlington Point, took place in the Presbyterian Church, Darlington Point on Friday week. The Rev. J. Suton Oldham of Griffith, was the officiating minister. Mr. Herbert Walton, brother of the bride, was best man, and her sister bridesmaid.