Thomas Fairfax (Ross) Fairfax-Ross (1896 - 1960)

Born 25 Apr 1896 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Enyd Felicite (Chinnery) Fairfax-Ross — married 10 Jul 1924 in St. Margaret's Church, Warnham, Sussex, England

Died 1960 at about age 63 in Marylebone, London, England

Biography

THOMAS FAIRFAX ROSS/FAIRFAX-ROSS (Ross-16691)

PARENTS. Elsey Fairfax Ross & Edith Margaret (Wallis) Ross/Fairfax-Ross

BIRTH. 25 Apr 1896, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

BIRTH. NSW BDM Birth Reg: #9947/1896

Family name ROSS

Given names THOMAS F

Father ELSEY F

Mother EDITH M

Place of birth SYDNEY

BIRTH NOTICE. ROSS.—April 25, the wife of E. Fairfax Ross, M.D., of a son.

(1917). MILITARY CROSS. Lieutenant Thomas Fairfax Ross, who, as stated In yesterday's issue, has been awarded the Military Cross, is the son of the late Dr. Elsey (not Edward) Fairfax Ross, of Sydney, whose two elder sons, Lieut. Grafton and Lieut. Basil Fairfax Ross, were also on active service.

(Jan 1924). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. The engagement is announced of Captain Thomas Fairfax-Ross, M.C., the Rifle Brigade, son of the late Dr. Fairfax-Ross, of Sydney, Australia, and of Mrs. Fairfax-Ross, and Alice Enyd Felicite, only surviving child of the late Walter Moresby Chinnery, of Hatchford Park, Cobbham, Surrey, and of Mrs. Christopher Stone, of Peppers, Steyning, Sussex.

MARRIAGE. 10 Jul 1924, St. Margaret's Church, Warnham, Sussex, England

MARRIAGE. 10 Jul 1924, Alice Enyd Felicite Chinnery, daughter of Walter Moresby Chinnery & Alice Emily (Wilson) Chinnery

MARRIAGE. 1924

Name Thomas Fairfax-Ross

Event Type Marriage Registration

Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep

Registration Year 1924

Registration District Horsham

County Sussex

Event Place Horsham, Sussex, England

Spouse Name (available after 1911) Chinnery

Volume 2B, Page 807, Affiliate Line Number 7

Thomas Fairfax-Ross probably married one of the following people

Name Alice Chinnery

WEDDING REPORT. FAIRFAX-ROSS—CHINNERY. A marriage of local Interest was that of Captain Thomas-Fairfax-Ross, M.C., 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, and Miss Alice Enyd Felicite Chinnery, which was celebrated at St. Margaret's Church, Warnham, Sussex, on July 10, 1924. The bride is the daughter of the late W. M. Chinnery, D.L., of Hatchford Park, Surrey, and of Mrs. Christopher Stone, Fullers Farm, Mannings Heath, Horsham, and late of Steyning, Sussex. The bridegroom is the son of the late Dr. E. Fairfax-Ross, of Sydney, and of Mrs. Fairfax-Ross. The bride, who is a well-known figure In society, sporting, and hunting circles, wore a gown of white watered silk, shot with silver, and made with an apron of silver lace. The long train of old Brussels lace was enveloped by the bridal veil of tulle, hold in place by a cap of silver, and orange blossom. A prayer-book, bound in blue Morocco, was carried in preference to a bouquet. A guard of honour for the bridai pair was formed by the bridegroom's brother officers of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, wearing their uniforms of black and green. The church was decorated with flowers and ferns, and the screen was massed with orange blossom. A Union Jack hung over the War Memorial. The bridesmaids—Misses Joan Burrell, Jeanne Courtauld, Angela du Boulay, Suzanne du Boulay, Elisabeth Hornung, and two younger girls, Misses Ladybird Stocker and Pamela Saville—wore frocks of flame coloured chiffon, with Dutch caps of tinselled lace, finished with green wreaths. They carried bouquets of flame-coloured sweet peas, and wore diamond pendants, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John Bevan. The officiating clergymen were Rev. Felix Farebrother (Vicar of Warnham), Rev. H. B. Chubb (Vicar of Hatchford, Surrey), Rev. T. B. Carter, and Rev. F. J. Stone, uncles of the bride. When leaving the church Captain and Mrs. Fairfax-Ross passed under an arch of bayonets, formed by Warrant-Officers and Sergeants of the bridegroom's regiment, and the regimental buglers sounded a fanfare specially arranged for the occasion. The reception was held at the home of the bride's mother and step-father, Fullers Farm. The bride wore a frock of apricot chiffon and lace, with a picture hat of blue chiffon and lace, when leaving for the honeymoon, which was spent at Burton Park, loaned by Major Courtland, and later at the American Embassy at the Hague placed at their disposal by the Right Hon. R. Tobin.

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse: 1957, Lambeth, London, England

DEATH. 1960, Marylebone, London, England

DEATH. 1960

Name Thomas Fairfax-Ross

Event Type Death

Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year 1960

Registration District Marylebone

County London

Event Place Marylebone, London, England

Age 63

Birth Year (Estimated) 1897

Volume 5D, Page 279, Affiliate Line Number 100

Sources

• Birth: NSW BDM Birth Reg: #9947/1896

• Birth Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 2 May 1896, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14047727

• (1917). MILITARY CROSS: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 7 Dec 1917, Page 6: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15760456

• (Jan 1924). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 9 Jan 1924, Page 9: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16112771

• Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ5-CL2W

• WEDDING REPORT: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 30 Aug 1924, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16180152

• Death: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCL-6PCR