Frederick Ronald May (1899 - 1934)

Born 22 Apr 1899 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McClelland) May — married 14 Jul 1921 in Bell, Queensland, Australia

Died 18 Mar 1934 at age 34 in Childers, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Frederick was born in 1899. ^[1] He was the son of Walter Frederick May and Lilla Ashburn.

He married Elizabeth McClelland in 1921. ^[2]

Wedding Article ^[3]
WEDDING.
MAY—McCLELLAND.
At the Presbyterian Church, Bell, on July 14th, the marriage was celebrated of Mr. Ronald May, Q.N. Bank, Bell, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. May, Warwick, to Miss Elizabeth (Bessie) McClelland, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McClelland, of "Belmont," Bell. The Rev. Mr. Wotherspoon officiated, and the church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white georgette adorned with silk stitchings and pearls over an underslip of white silk and shadow lace. She also wore a handsome veil and spray of orange blossoms kindly lent by Mrs. H. G. May, aunt of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bride was attended by Miss Edna May (only sister of the bridegroom), who wore a frock of pale blue, georgette relieved with shell pink, with hat to harmonise, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Her gold armlet was the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Harry McClelland, cousin of the bride, acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome cabin trunk, and the bride's gift to the bridegroom a solid leather suit case. Mr. and Mrs. McClelland entertained their guests at "The Somme Cafe," where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served, the tables being prettily decorated with white roses and ferns in tall silver vases. The handsome three-tier wedding cake was made and presented by the bridegroom's mother. The happy couple left for Toowoomba. The bride's travelling costume was of putty colored jersey cloth relieved with nigger brown, and a pretty close-fitting hat of blue.

He passed away in 1934 ^[4] and is buried in Warwick General Cemetery, Warwick, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth
   QLD Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
   https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
   Event Date: 22/04/1899
   Event Type: Birth
   Registration No: 1899/C/11114
   Name: FREDERICK RONALD MAY
   Father: WALTER FREDERICK
   Mother: LILLA ASHBURN
2. ↑ Marriage
   QLD Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
   https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
   Event Date: 14/07/1921
   Event Type: Marriage
   Registration No: 1921/C/2239
   Groom: FREDERICK RONALD MAY
   Bride: ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND
3. ↑ Wedding Article
   Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954) Tue 26 Jul 1921 Page 2 Family Notices
   https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/177252423
4. ↑ Death
   QLD Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
   https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
   Event Date: 18/03/1934
   Event Type: Death
   Registration No: 1934/C/1253
   Name: FREDERICK RONALD MAY
   Father: WALTER FREDERICK
   Mother: LILLA ASHBURN
5. ↑ Burial Location
   Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182232788/frederick-ronald-may: accessed 10 August 2023), memorial page for Frederick Ronald May (22 Apr 1899–18 Mar 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182232788, citing Warwick General Cemetery, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415).