Eileen Agnes (King) Newman (1907 - 1986)

Born 9 Mar 1907 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Michael Patrick Newman — married 15 Aug 1928 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia

Died 12 May 1986 at age 79 in Epping, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Eileen was born in 1907. She was the daughter of Joseph King and Catherine McMahon. She passed away in 1986.

Birth

Name: KING EILEEN A

Registration Number: 15930/1907

Father's Given Name(s): JOSEPH A

Mother's Given Name(s): CATHERINE

District: NARRABRI ^[1]

Marriage

Registration Number: 13451/1928

Groom's Family Name: NEWMAN

Groom's Given Name(s): MICHAEL T

Bride's Family Name(s): KING

Bride's Given Name(s): EILEEN A

District: MOREE ^[1]

Wedding

NEWMAN— KING.

St. Francis' Church was nicely decorated for the marriage yesterday morning of Eileen Agnes, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King, of Anne Street, East Moree, to Mr. Michael Patrick Newman, of Silent Dale, Terry Hie Hie, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Newman. The Rev. Father English officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a charming dress of white taffeta, with silver lace trimmings. She wore a wreath and tulle veil, and carried a handsome bouquet and wore a diamond brooch, the gifts of the bridegroom.

The bride was attended by the Misses Winnie Newman (sister of the bridegroom) and Agnes King (sister or the bride) as bridesmaids. Both wore pale blue silk lace over georgette, with touches of pink. Each curried beautiful bouquets and wore gold wristlet watches, the gifts of the bridegroom.

Little Sheila King (cousin of the bride) was train-bearer. She was attired in a frock of pink crepe de chene, and wore a gold armlet, the gift of the bridegroom.

The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a travelling suit case.

Mr. P. King (brother of the bride) was best man, and Mr. Con. Sheridon (uncle of the bridegroom) was groomsman.

The Wedding Breakfast was held in the supper room of the Moree Memorial Hall, Mrs. King receiving her guests in a dress of vieux rose charmelaine with silk trimmings of the same shade, and hat to tone.

The Rev. Father English presided, and the usual toasts were honored.

In the afternoon the young couple left by car for Sydney en route for Melbourne and Tasmania, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a dress of natier blue crepe de chene, with hat to match.

Mr. and Mrs. Newman's future home will be at Silent Dale, Terry Hie Hie. ^[2]

Death

Name: NEWMAN EILEEN AGNES

Registration Number: 11452/1986

Father's Given Name(s): JOSEPH ALBERT

Mother's Given Name(s): CATHERINE

District: ^[1]

NEWMAN Eileen Agnes Death notice 12MAY1986 Death 79 late of Epping, formerly of Lane Cove Sydney Morning Herald 13MAY1986 ^[3]

NEWMAN, Eileen Agnes. - May 12, 1986 (suddenly), at hospital, of Epping and formerly of Lane Cove, loved wife of the late Michael Newman, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Mary and the late Cecil Davidson, Michael (deceased), Phil and Geoff Clough, Bernard and Anne, Pat and Helen, Maureen and John Sharpe, Des and Lorraine, beloved grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.

Aged 79 years

Requesicat in pace. ^[4]

Burial

Eileen Agnes King Newman

Birth: 1907

Death: 12 May 1986 (aged 78–79), Epping, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia

Burial: Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia ^[5]

NEWMAN. - Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs EILEEN AGNES NEWMAN will be celebrated in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Oxford Street, Epping, tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, commencing at 9 o'clock.

The funeral will leave the church after mass for the Catholic Cemetery, Northern Suburbs. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} New South Wales Births Deaths and Marriages
2. ↑ Trove, Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser 16 Aug 1928
3. ↑ Ryerson Index
4. ↑ Google News Archive, The Sydney Morning Herald 13 May 1986
5. ↑ Find A Grave
6. ↑ Google News Archive, The Sydney Morning Herald 13 May 1986