Newspaper Article (Marriage) | WEEK 42

Wareham – Rowbottom

January 17, 2017 — Nikellom

John & Betty

Betty Rowbottom, born in 1931 in Greasbrough, Rotherham, is my first cousin, once removed and daughter of Fred Rowbottom and Freda Wisehall.

I only ever met Betty once, in 2009, a year before her death, but I felt an incredible affinity with her, as though I’d known her all of my life. Betty gave to me a photo from her wedding day, where my grandfather, Henry Rowbottom, was escorting her into Saint Mary’s Church, Greasbrough.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after Betty’s marriage to John Wareham.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., DEC. 29th, 1951

WAREHAM – ROWBOTTOM

Miss Betty Rowbottom, only daughter of Mrs. Freda Rowbottom, of 15, Chapel Street, Greasbro’, and the late Mr. F. Rowbottom, was married at St. Mary’s Church, Greasbro’, on Boxing Day, to Mr. John Wareham, son of Mrs. E. Wareham, of 29, Bertha Street, Rotherham, and the late Mr. H. Wareham.

Saint Mary’s Church

The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. H. Rowbottom. She wore a dress of broche poult moire and a veil held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations with trailing fern.

The senior bridesmaids, Miss P. M. Sprigg (cousin of the bride) and Miss J. Wareham (sister of the bridegroom) wore gowns of deep turquoise blue and carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. Junior bridesmaids were Miss M. Walker (cousin of the bride) and Miss M. Swailes (niece of the bridegroom), who wore gowns of white organdie with bonnets and carried Dorothy bags.

Best man was Mr. Harry Wareham (brother of the bridegroom) and the groomsmen were Mr. Walter Roddison and Mr. Sidney Horner.

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Thompson – Early

January 16, 2017 — Nikellom

Doncaster Road Congregational Church

Bessie Early, born in 1922 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and daughter of Ernest Albert Early and Catherine Westwood.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after Bessie’s marriage to Denis Thompson.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1947.

THOMPSON – EARLY. – On July 26th, 1947, at Doncaster Road Congregational Church, by the Rev. D. Brameld, Bessie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Early, 2, Broom Crescent, Rotherham, and Denis, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, 141, Middle Avenue, Rawmarsh.

THOMPSON – EARLY.

The Kloof

The marriage of Miss Bessie Early, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Early, of “The Kloof,” 2, Broom Crescent, Rotherham, to Mr. Denis Thompson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of 141, Middle Avenue, Rawmarsh, took place last Saturday at the Doncaster Road Congregational Church, Rotherham.

The Rev. D. C. Brameld, of Felstead, Essex, officiated at the choral service.

Wearing a gown of ivory moire taffeta, with an embroidered veil held in place by a cornet of orange blossom, the bride was given away by her father. She carried a bouquet of tea roses.

Miss Brenda Birks was the chief bridesmaid and other attendants were Miss D. Richardson and Miss M. Nelson.

The best man was Mr. E. Heald, and the groomsmen were Mr. G. Early (bride’s brother) and Mr. J. Thompson (bridegroom’s brother).

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John Podmore & June Thompson

January 12, 2017 — Nikellom

All Saints’ Church

John Podmore, born in 1930 in Rotherham, is my fourth cousin, once removed and son of Samuel Podmore and Elizabeth May Ogden.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after John’s marriage to June Thompson. Although the newspaper article does not state where they married, John’s cousin, Ray Hill, remembered attending as a young boy and believes that All Saints’ Church, Rotherham, was the location.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MARCH 14th, 1953

PODMORE – THOMPSON

A stylish feature of the wedding of Miss June Thompson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson, 24, Bentley Street, Rotherham, to Mr. John Podmore, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Podmore, 44, Saville Street, Dalton, were the fans carried by the bridesmaids. The fans were in white taffeta, edged with net, and attached to them were sprays of anemones. The Rev. E. G. Hazelton officiated.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of white spotted net over white nylon, with bunches of orange blossom trimming her Dutch bonnet. Her full-length net veil was embroidered, and she carried a bouquet of red roses and lilies of the valley.

The four bridesmaids were Miss Marion Podmore (bridegroom’s sister) and Miss Sylvia Ward, who were in pink water-waved taffeta, and Miss Florence Ogden (bridegroom’s cousin) and Miss Dora Russell, who wore blue taffeta. All wore white taffeta Dutch bonnets.

Mr. T. Podmore (bridegroom’s brother) was the best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. W. Kemp and Mr. R. Thompson (bride’s brother).

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Congregational Church Worker Married

January 10, 2017 — Nikellom

Doncaster Road Congregational Church

George Edward Early, born in 1907 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and son of Ernest Albert Early and Agnes Gracie.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after George’s marriage to Blanche Seston, with whom he issued five children, one of them being, Gwynneth Ann Early.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1937.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WORKER MARRIED.

EARLY – SESTON.

The marriage took place in the Doncaster Road Congregational Church on Thursday of Miss Blanche Seston, youngest daughter of Mrs. Seston, of 49, Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, and the late Mr. J. Seston, to Mr. George Edward Early, only son of Mr. E. A. Early, of The Kloof, Broom Crescent, Rotherham, and the late Mrs. Early. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the Rev. V. E. Watson, and Mr. Felix Norris was the organist.

The Kloof

The bride, who was given away by her nephew (Mr. Gordon Elliott), wore a gown of ivory satin beaute, ornamented with lace. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and pearls, and she carried a shower bouquet of tea roses and fern.

She was attended by Miss Bessie Early and Miss Brenda Birks, who had dresses of mauve satin beaute, with Juliet caps and carried shower bouquets of pink carnations. Miss Joan Holford, the junior maid, wore a dress of salmon pink and a halo to match, and carried a Victorian posy of pink carnations.

Mr. Edward Russell was the best man, and Mr. Horace Holford and Mr. Walter Spencer were the groomsmen.

The reception was held in the Congregational School room.

The honeymoon is being spent at Llandudno, the bride travelling in an ensemble of bottle green.

Among the wedding presents were a Westminster chiming clock from Mrs. Heath, Wellgate, with whom the bridegroom is employed, and a dinner service from Miss D. Varley, the bride’s former employer.

The bridegroom has been a deacon of the Doncaster Road Congregational Church for over ten years, and is also superintendent of the Sunday School.

EARLY – SESTON. – On September 30th, at Doncaster Road Congregational Church by the Rev. V. E. Watson, George Edward, only son of Mr. E. A. and the late Mrs. Early, of The Kloof, Broom Crescent, to Blanche, youngest daughter of Mrs. Seston and the late Mr. J. Seston, of 49, Dovercourt Road.

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A Rotherham Bride in Village Ceremony

January 8, 2017 — Nikellom

Eric Early & Kathleen M. Hanby

In 1936, Eric Early, my second cousin, twice removed, married Kathleen Mary Hanby in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Whiston, Rotherham. Below are a couple of newspaper articles published shortly after their marriage.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1936.

MARRIAGE OF MISS K. M. HANBY.

A ROTHERHAM BRIDE IN VILLAGE CEREMONY.

The wedding took place in the Whiston Parish Church on Monday of Miss Kathleen Mary Hanby, younger daughter of Mr. Wm. Hanby, of 78-80, Wellgate, and “Havenhurst,” Moorgate, Rotherham, and the late Mrs. Hanby, to Mr. Eric Early, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Early, of “Kyngeston,” Bawtry Road, Rotherham.

The Rev. H. C. May, of Wickersley, officiated.

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

Rust was the colour motif of the bridal party, and was featured in the apparel of the bride and bridesmaid, the bride’s sister, and the mother of the bridegroom.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of patterned blue georgette and straw hat to match. Her bouquet was of lemon-coloured roses.

The bridegroom’s only sister, Miss Mabel Early, was the bridesmaid, wearing a dress of shell pink patterned georgette. Her straw hat toned, and she carried variegated sweet peas.

Mr. Clifford Early, M.Sc. (brother of the bridegroom), was the best man, and the ushers were Mr. Leonard Early and Mr. A. Hawley.

Havenhurst, Moorgate

After the ceremony, a reception was held at “Havenhurst,” where the bride’s sister received the guests in a silk suit and picture hat. The mother of the bridegroom had chosen a toilette of black crepe and red roses.

Later, the bride and bridegroom left for their touring honeymoon in Devon and Cornwall, the bride travelling in a costume and hat of navy blue. Her gift to the bridegroom was a Revelation suit case. The bridegroom presented the bride with a dressing table set in enamel and to the bridesmaid he gave a brush and comb set in enamel.

EARLY – HANBY. – On August 17th, 1936, at Whiston Church by the Rev. H. C. May, Eric, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Early, of “Kyngeston,” Bawtry Road, Rotherham, to Kathleen Mary, younger daughter of Mr. W. Hanby and the late Mrs. Hanby, of “Havenhurst,” Moorgate, Rotherham.

Thanks are owed to Ali Morse for the photo of Havenhurst house.

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Alice Ogden & Thomas Hill

January 6, 2017 — Nikellom

Holy Trinity Church, Dalton

Alice Ogden, born in 1922 in Rotherham, is my third cousin, twice removed and daughter of Albert Edward Ogden and Elizabeth Surtees. Alice’s siblings, Clarice, Martha and Rodger, are also featured on this website.

Below is a newspaper article published a few days after Alice’s marriage to Thomas Hill.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1943.

HILL – OGDEN.

The marriage took place at the Holy Trinity Church, Dalton Parva, last Saturday, of Miss Alice Ogden, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ogden, of 52, Saville Street, Dalton, to Mr. Thomas Hill, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of 39, Hall Street, Parkgate.

The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. Roger Ogden). The best man was Mr. William Hill (brother of the bridegroom) and the groomsmen were Mr. Gerald Rose and Mr. Ernest Hill.

The bride carried a Bible sent by her brother from Jerusalem.

The bridesmaids were Misses Brenda Banham (cousin of the bridegroom), Marion Podmore (niece of the bride), Edna Hill, Iris Hill, Millicent Pannet, Betty Wilson, Joan Hemmingway and Gertrude Millington.

Silver horse-shoes were presented to the bride by Master Ronald Hird and Misses Emily Hill, Joan Marshall and Betty Clegg.

The reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents.

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Margaret Clare Hutchinson

January 3, 2017 — Nikellom

Margaret Clare Hutchinson, born in 1930 in the Rotherham area, is my second cousin, once removed and daughter of Amy Yates Smith and Wilfred James Hutchinson.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1933.

HUTCHINSON. – On Thursday, 28th December, 1933, at 88, Browning Road, Amy Yates, the beloved wife of Wilfred James Hutchinson, in her 24th years.

The newspaper article below describes Margaret’s marriage to George Stanley Birch in Saint Thomas’s Church, Kimberworth. Although the article states that Margaret is the daughter of ‘Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson’, her biological mother died when she was three years of age.

Margaret’s mother, uncle and grandfather all died at relatively young ages.

Saint Thomas’s Church

THE ADVERTISER, APRIL 4th, 1953

BIRCH – HUTCHINSON

The marriage took place at Kimberworth Parish Church last Saturday of Miss Margaret Clare Hutchinson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson, 68, Watson Road, Rotherham, and Mr. George Stanley Birch, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. S. Birch, 25, Magna Lane, Dalton. The Rev. G. Needham officiated.

The bride, given away by her father, wore a gown of white figured satin brocade, with full-length veil and orange blossom head-dress, and carried a bouquet of red roses, freesia and fern.

She was attended by Miss F. M. Evans in pink taffeta and head-dress to match, and carrying a bouquet of tulips, freesia and fern, and Miss J. Cousins (bridegroom’s cousin) in pale blue silk trimmed with white lace and carrying a basket of tulips and fern. A page boy was Master Leslie J. Hutchinson (bride’s brother).

The best man was Mr. W. G. Birch (bridegroom’s brother) and the groomsmen Mr. C. Barnes (bride’s uncle) and Mr. D. Atkinson.

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Interesting Maltby Wedding

December 27, 2016 — Nikellom

Saint Bartholomew’s Church

Harry Leonard Mollekin is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Herbert Mollekin.

In 1920, Harry married Elsie Hunt and below is a newspaper article published shortly after their marriage. I’ve transcribed the newspaper article exactly as it appeared, but it does state that ‘Ernest L. Mollekin’ married Elsie, which is obviously an error.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1920.

INTERESTING WEDDING AT MALTBY.

MOLLEKIN – HUNT.

A considerable amount of interest was taken in the wedding at the Maltby parish Church on Wednesday morning, of Mr. Ernest L. Mollekin, third son of Mr. H. and Mrs. Mollekin, of “McLarren Crescent,” Maltby, and Miss Elsie Hunt, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. W. Hunt, of the White Swan Inn, Maltby. In the absence of the Rev. H. W. Mackay, the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Greenwood, of the New Church.

The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. Kirk, of Leeds, wore a pale mauve crepe-de-chine dress with Georgette over pearl and sequin net, and hat to match. She carried a bouquet of white carnations.

The bridesmaids, Miss Winnie Hunt (sister of the bride) and Miss Sybil Mollekin (sister of the bridegroom) were attired in pale blue silk dresses with trimmings of cream lace, and wore hats to match. They carried bouquets consisting of sweet peas. The bride’s mother (Mrs. Hunt) wore a pale grey crepe-de-chene dress with gold trimmings and hat to match, whilst the the bridegroom’s mother (Mrs. Mollekin) was attired in a navy blue silk dress with Georgette sleeves and gold trimmings.

Mr. Bert Mollekin (brother of the bridegroom) undertook the duties of best man.

The service was fully choral and the church was tastefully decorated. The organist, Mr. W. H. Hawcroft, played Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, and the hymns, “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden” and “O Father all creating,” were well rendered.

The bride’s mother held a reception at the White Swan Inn, where numerous friends were entertained.

The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a diamond ring, and to the bridesmaids he gave gold brooches. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a pair of gold cuff links. The large number of wedding gifts included a cheque and household linen, Mrs. Hunt; furniture, Mr. and Mrs. Mollekin; inlaid mahogany clock, workmen at the Thurcroft Colliery, where the bridegroom is employed; silver flower vase, the Maltby Show Committee; eiderdown, Mrs. Pearson, of the Don John Inn; large rug, the staff of the White Swan Inn; and cheques, Mr. Bert Mollekin and Mr. and Mrs. Crompton.

The honeymoon is being spent at Llandudno, at the end of which the happy couple will reside at Thurcroft. The bride travelled in a fawn coloured costume.

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Martha Ogden & Charles Marshall

December 24, 2016 — Nikellom

Holy Trinity Church, Dalton

Martha Ogden, born in 1914 in Rotherham, is my third cousin, twice removed and daughter of Albert Edward Ogden and Elizabeth Surtees. Martha’s siblings, Alice, Clarice and Rodger, are also featured on this website.

Below is a newspaper article published a few days after Martha’s marriage to Charles Marshall.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1934.

DALTON PARISH CHURCH.

MARSHALL – OGDEN. – At the Dalton Parish Church, on Monday, by the Rev. W. A. Hick (Vicar), Charles Marshall, of Rotherham, to Martha Ogden, of Dalton.

DALTON & THRYBERGH.

MARSHALL – OGDEN.

The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church, Dalton, on Monday, of Miss Martha Ogden, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ogden, of 52, Saville Street, Dalton, and Mr. Charles Marshall, the second son of Mrs. Marshall and the late Mr. A. Marshall, of 14, Broadway, East Dene. The Vicar of Dalton (the Rev. W. A. Hick) officiated.

The bride, who was given away by Mr. Albert Edward Ogden, junr. (brother), wore a dress of lemon georgette, a white picture hat and white satin shoes. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations, pink roses, and gypsophila.

The two senior bridesmaids, Miss Doris Ogden (sister of the bride) and Miss Rosie Wright (cousin of the bride), wore dresses of pale green georgette with pale green net caps trimmed with silver leaves, and carried bouquets similar to that of the bride. The two junior bridesmaids, Miss Clarice Ogden and Miss Renee Oates, wore dresses of flowered voile and woolly berets.

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. George Marshall (brother of the bridegroom), and the groomsman was Mr. Bernard Buncall.

The reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The wedding cake was made and decorated by Mrs. May Podmore (sister of the bride).

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Rotherham Bride & ‘Groom

December 23, 2016 — Nikellom

Doncaster Road Congregational Church

Hannah Mabel Early, born in 1910 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and daughter of Frederick Ambrose Early and Mabel Hutchinson.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after her marriage to Vernon Ferns Brameld.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1938.

ROTHERHAM BRIDE AND ‘GROOM

TO RESIDE IN LONDON.

BRAMELD – EARLY.

The marriage took place in the Rotherham Congregational Church, Doncaster Road, on Saturday, of Miss Hannah Mabel Early, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Early, of “Kyngeston,” East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, to Mr. Vernon Ferns Brameld, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Brameld, of “West Ville,” Doncaster Road, Rotherham. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the Rev. V. E. Watson (Pastor), the hymns being “O, Perfect Love” and “Lost Devine.” The organist was Mr. W. Norris (cousin of the bridegroom). The church was decorated with pink and white flowers.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white dress of marocain and lace and veil surmounted with orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations.

The chief bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Brameld (sister of the bridegroom), and a small attendant was Miss Jean Early (niece of the bride). Miss Brameld wore a blue floral organdie dress and pink and blue sash. Miss Early wore a dress of pink net and carried a posy of sweet-peas.

The best man was Mr. D. Clayton Brameld (brother of the bridegroom), and the groomsmen were Messrs. Eric and Harold E. Early (brothers of the bride).

The bride’s mother wore a wine-coloured two-piece ensemble and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of cream tea roses; and the bridegroom’s mother wore a pale clover ensemble with hat to tone, and also carried a bouquet of cream tea roses.

At the reception, which was held in the Doncaster Road Congregational School Hall, there were 47 guests,

The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a crocodile skin handbag. To the chief bridesmaid he gave a gold and pearl pendant and to the small attendant a gold bracelet. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was an engraved ring. The wedding presents included a cushion from the church Sunday School, and a Westminster chimes clock from the staff of the British Oxygen Company, Cricklewood, London, where the Bridegroom is employed.

Thomas Rotherham College, Rotherham - 15.09.11

Rotherham Grammar School

Both the bride and bridegroom have long been associated with the Congregational Sunday School. The bridegroom is an old Grammar School boy and took his B.Sc. at the Sheffield University in 1935.

The honeymoon is being spent in Devon, the bride travelling in a clover two-piece ensemble.

Mr. and Mrs. Brameld will reside at “Windy Nook,” 71, Wood Lane, Kingsbury, London, N.W.9.

BRAMELD – EARLY. – On September 3rd, 1938, at Doncaster Road Congregational Church, by Rev. V. E. Watson, Vernon Ferns, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Brameld, of “West Ville,” Doncaster Road, to Hannah Mabel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Early, of “Kyngeston,” East Bawtry Road.

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