Robert Wardlaw Pope (1908 - 1986)

Born 14 May 1908 in Prospect, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Isobel (Johnston) Pope — married 17 Dec 1935 in St. Peter's College Chapel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 5 Feb 1986 at age 77 in South Australia, Australia

Biography

ROBERT WARDLAW POPE (Pope-7532)

PARENTS. Gerald Albert William Pope & Ellen Marian (Dunn]) Pope

BIRTH. 14 May 1908, Prospect, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg: #802/414:1908

Family name POPE

Given names Robert Wardlaw

Event Birth

Father Gerald Albert William POPE

Mother Helen Marian DUNN

Place of birth Adelaide

BIRTH NOTICE. POPE.—On the 14th May, at Highbury-street, Prospect, the wife of Gerald Pope—a son.

MARRIAGE. 17 Dec 1935, St. Peter's College Chapel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 17 Dec 1935, Alice Isobel Johnston, daughter of John Disher Johnston & Caroline Dorothea (Rose) Johnston

MARRIAGE. SA BDM Marriage Reg: #362/4486:1935

Family name POPE

Given names Robert Wentlaw

Family name of Spouse JOHNSTON

Given names of Spouse Alice Isobel

Place of marriage Norwood

WEDDING REPORT. College Chapel Wedding. AT noon today the wedding was celebrated of Miss Alice Johnston and Mr, Robert Pope at St. Peter's College Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. D. Johnston, of Grange, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. W. Pope, of North Adelaide. The Rev. W. A. Swan officiated at the marriage. Wearing a white self spotted taffeta gown and a white veil fastened with orange blossom, the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Ross Johnston. She carried Christmas lilies. Miss Joan Dunn, who was the only bridesmaid, was frocked in blue matalasse with a hat to match, and she carried pink gladioli. Mr. David Daw was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the South Australian Hotel.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 5 Feb 1986, South Australia, Australia

BURIAL. Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia

Robert Wardlaw Pope

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 5 Feb 1986

MEMORIAL ID 200837224

Death of Spouse: 13 Jun 2004, South Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg: #802/414:1908

• Birth Notice: The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Fri 15 May 1908, Page 6: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5139640

• Marriage: SA BDM Marriage Reg: #362/4486:1935

• Wedding Report: News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Tue 17 Dec 1935, Page 11: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129287200

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200837224/robert-wardlaw-pope