Jessie Isabella (Urquhart) Jenkins (1877 - 1948)

Born 2 May 1877 in New Zealand

Wife of Robert Jenkins — married 5 May 1909 in Central Otago, Otago, New Zealand

Died 11 Sep 1948 at age 71 in Otago, New Zealand

Biography

Jessie was born in 1877. She was the daughter of Alexander Urquhart and Jessie Gilmour. ^[1]

In 1909, she married Robert Jenkins.

WEDDING BELLS.

Jenkins—Urquhart. A quiet but pretty wedding took place yesterday, when Mr Robert Jenkins, third son of Mr John Jenkins, Crown Terrace, and Miss Jessie Urquhart, second daughter of Mr A. Urquhart, Lake Hayes, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock by Rev. R. Welsh. The ceremony, took place at the residence- of the bride’s father. Misses Urquhart and Tilly Jenkins acted as bridesmaids, and Mr Andrew Jenkins (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty navy voile, relieved with white silk and gimp trimmings, and a pretty white hat, with ostrich feathers and silk trimmings. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The toast,of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Rev. Welsh, who wished the happy couple every happiness and prosperity. In the afternoon the newly-wedded couple left for Queenstown, en route for Dunedin, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was brown taffeta, trimmed with gimp, with brown hat to match. The presents were numerous, useful, and pretty.^[2]

She passed away in 1948.

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM 1877/5896 Urquhart Jessie Isabella Jessie Alexander
2. ↑ Lake County Press, Issue 2271, 6 May 1909, Page 4

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184870295/jessie-isabella-jenkins: accessed 07 November 2023), memorial page for Jessie Isabella Jenkins (1877–11 Sep 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184870295, citing Hawksbury Cemetery, Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand; Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654).