Alfred William Mortimer (1909 - 1980)

Born 1909 in District of Wellington, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Joan Myrtle (Potts) Mortimer — married 16 Dec 1939 in St. Mary's Church, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 25 Oct 1980 at about age 71 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

ALFRED WILLIAM MORTIMER (Mortimer-1516)

PARENTS. Alfred George Mortimer & Harriet (Diaper) Mortimer

BIRTH. 1909, District of Wellington, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #181/1909

Family name Mortimer

Given names Alfred W

Event Birth

Father's name --

Mother's maiden name --

Place of birth Wellington

MARRIAGE. 16 Dec 1939, St. Mary's Church, Colin-street, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 16 Dec 1939, Joan Myrtle Potts, daughter of Willis John Potts & Emily (Pendergast) Potts

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2090/1939

Family name Mortimer

Given names Alfred W

Family name of Spouse Potts

Given names of Spouse Joan M

WEDDING REPORT. Mother's locket. IT'S quite the fashion for the modern bride to wear something worn by mother on her wedding day. Miss Joan Potts decided to wear the silver locket her mother had worn on her wedding-day for her marriage this evening to Mr. A. W. Mortimer in St. Mary's Church, Colin-street. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Potts, of Mt. Lawley, and the bridegroom the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, of Mt. Lawley. Wedding highlights are: —BRIDE'S ENSEMBLE: Gown of magnolia satin with high neckline outlined with seed pearls and draped skirt falling into a long train; tulle veil held by high coronet of orange blossom; carrying shower bouquet of gardenias. BRIDESMAIDS: Misses Margaret Watson and Jean Weir, wearing off-the-shoulder frocks of blue net, with very full skirts; on their heads, coronets of pastel shaded flowers to match their armfuls of pastel shaded gladioli and hydrangeas. BRIDEGROOM'S ATTENDANTS: Mr. Patrick Coughlan (best man) and Mr. Basil Cox (groomsman). BRIDE'S MOTHER wearing frock of japonica and navy and carrying autumn-shaded bouquet for reception at the home of BRIDE'S SISTER, Mrs. Ted White of Hamersley-road, Subiaco, who chose black skirt and floral French satin top, with toning shoulder-spray. BRIDE'S TRAVELLING OUTFIT: Blue frock with burgundy accessories.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 25 Oct 1980, Western Australia, Australia

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

MORTIMER ALFRED WILLIAM

Age 71 years

Place of residence MT LAWLEY

Date of Death 25/10/1980

Area or Denomination LAWN

Section A

Gravesite 0437

Grantee JOAN MYRTLE MORTIMER

Death of Spouse: 14 Nov 1994, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #181/1909

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2090/1939

• Wedding Report: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Sat 16 Dec 1939, Page 18: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78974534

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00161878