Born in Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Daughter of Thomas Walter Kelly
and Bridget (Reidy) Kelly
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Francis Black
— married
16 Apr 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Descendants 
Mother of
[private son (1920s - unknown)] and Adrian William Black
Died
at about age 94
in Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 4 May 2020
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Biography
Brigid Josephine Kelly was born 1904, her birth registered that year in Warragul, Victoria, as the daughter of Thomas Walter Kelly and Bridget Reidy. [1]
In 1928, in Victoria, as Brigid Josephine Kelly, she married William Francis Black. [2]
- West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul, Vic) Tuesday 1 May 1928 p 2
- WEDDING.
- KELLY—BLACK.
- A quiet but pretty wedding, preceded by Nuptial Mass at 8 a.m., was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, on April 16th, when Bridie Kelly, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kelly, of Warragul, was united in holy matrimony to Mr. W. Black, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Black, of Douglas Parade, Newport. The happy bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Willie Kelly, and the best man was Mr. J. Black, twin brother of the bridegroom. There was a quiet wedding breakfast at the Ambassadors, after which the bride and bridegroom left for Wangaratta and Buffalo for their honeymoon.
- The young couple were the recipients of a number of beautiful presents and a number of substantial cheques. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Black will be The Strand, Newport. [3]
According to online burial records, Brigid Josephine Black passed away 11th July, 1998. Following a service held 14th July, her remains were interred in the Williamstown Lawn Cemetery where she joined her husband, who had predeceased her in 1991, and her niece, Genevieve Annie Black.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1904 BIRTH REG, Bridgt KELLY, reg 14182/1904
- ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search :
1928 MARRIAGE REG, Wm Francis BLACK & Brigid Josine KELLY, reg 4641/1928 - ↑ 1928 'Wedding.', West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul, Vic. : 1898 - 1930), 1 May, p. 2. (MORNING.), viewed 04 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68632694
- ↑ The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust DECEASED SEARCH : Genevieve Annie BLACK, William Francis BLACK, Brigid Josephine BLACK (Williamstown Cemetery)
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