Una (Woodward) Schofield (1913 - 2013)

Born 5 Apr 1913 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 2013 at about age 99 in New Zealand

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Biography

Una was born in 1913. She is the daughter of Matthew Woodward and Alice Ormandy. ^[1]

KITCHEN PARTY PRESS, VOLUME LXXIV, ISSUE 22319, 5 FEBRUARY 1938 Miss Una Woodward, who is to be married, soon, was the guest of honour at an enjoyable kitchen evening party given by her sister, Mrs Skinner, of Wellington and her chief bridesmaid, Miss Aileen Nelson. The evening was held in the Phillipstown Kindergarten. Games and dances were enjoyed by the guests.

She married Robert Henry Schofield in 1938^[2]

WEDDING PRESS, VOLUME LXXIV, ISSUE 22325, 12 FEBRUARY 1938 SCHOFIELD—WOODWARD The marriage of Una, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. J. Woodward (Christchurch), to Robert Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Schofield, took place recently at St. John’s Church, Latimer square. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an Empire frock of angel-skin lace, made with a long lace train, and a heart-shaped neckline finished with finely pleated frilling. Her hand embroidered veil was attached to a halo of tiny arum lilies and orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of lilies and cream abutilons. Three bridesmaids were in attendance they were Miss Aileen Nelson (chief), and the bridegroom’s two sisters Misses Betty and Ethel Schofield. Their frocks of blue hailstone tulle were mounted on satin, and made with long full skirts, the neckline and short puffed sleeves being outlined with flowers with silver lame centres. Their bouquets were of orange and lemon abutilons. Mr Lyttelton Scott was best man, and the two groomsmen were Mr R. Woodward and Mr R. Graham. The bride’s mother received the guests at the Winter Garden. She was wearing a black satin ensemble and a smart hat to match, finished with an eye veil. Her bouquet was composed of red flowers. Mrs Schofield wore a navy frock and a hat to tone, and also carried red flowers. After a tour of the North Island, Mr and Mrs R. H. Schofield will make their home at Ross.

She died in 2013^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1913/26129 Woodward Una Alice Leberta Matthew James
2. ↑ 1938/2215 Una Woodward Robert Henry Schofield
3. ↑ 2013/17964 Schofield Una 5 April 1913