Tracing Family Branches

Today's post involves my 1st cousin three times removed Ada Edna Polsen and her marriage to Charles Smith at Gundagai in 1929.  A post about Ada’s parents wedding can be found here . Source: WEDDING BELLS (1929, April 8). The Gundagai Independent (NSW : 1928 - 1939), p. 3. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224971872 Transcript: WEDDING BELLS SMITH-POLSEN A pretty wedding was celebrated in St. John's Church, Gundagai, on Wednesday last, when Mr. Charles Smith, of Moss Vale, and Miss Ada Edna Polsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Polsen, of Hospital Hill, Gundagai were married.  Miss Flo McCarthy played the Wedding March, as the bride (who looked sweetly pretty) entered the Church, on the arm of her father.  The Rev. S.G. Davis tied the nuptial knot. The bride was gowned in a pretty frock of crepe de chene, and a beautiful long embroidered veil was arranged mob cap fashion over a wreath of orange blossoms.  She carried a beautiful b...

Today’s post involves my third great grandmother Margaretta Jane Worldon nee Bell.  The daughter of William Bell and his wife Eleanor nee Sneed she was born at Sutton Forest, New South Wales in 1860.   In 1878 she married James Baker Worldon at Mundarlo, New South Wales.  Together they had eight known children, five of whom tragically died in infancy.  Margaretta died in 1939 at her home in Gundagai and was buried at the North Gundagai cemetery. Source:   OBITUARY (1939, August 4). Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145363798 Transcript  OBITUARY MRS. M. J. WORLDON The death occurred on Sunday morning of Mrs Margarette Jane Worldon at her home in Torr-street, Gundagai, after a short illness. Mrs. Worldon was born at Camden 81 years ago, and was a member of the Bell family, of whom only one now survives, Mrs Ellen Sheather, of Narrandera.  Sixty-one years a...

Today's post involves my third great aunt Ada Ellen Polsen nee Worldon. Source: GUNDAGAI (1937, October 8). Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143672731 Transcript: GUNDAGAI  A birthday party in honor of their mother, Mrs Arthur Polsen, was held by Mrs Henry Crane (Vera), Mrs. George Smith (Doris), and Mrs. Charles Smith (Edna) at the home of the first-named at South Gundagai.  Mr. Polsen and several friends of the family were also present.  A beautiful cake, which was made and decorated by Mrs. Crane, was much admired, and the guest of honor returned to her home late in the afternoon laden with a variety of beautiful gifts.

Today's post involves the wedding of my 3rd Great Aunt Ada Ellen Worldon and Arthur Polsen at Gundagai in 1909.  My Great Grandmother Stella Jane Christina Worldon was their train-bearer. Source: PERSONAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS (1909, November 12). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123560074 Transcript: At St. John's Church of England, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Arthur Polsen, second son of Mr. Neil Polsen, of Coolac, was married to Miss Ada Ellen Worldon, eldest daughter of Mr. James B. Worldon of Gundagai.  The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her sister. Miss May Worldon, as bridesmaid, and by her niece, little Stella Worldon, as train-bearer.  The bride wore a white silk Empire costume, trimmed with lace and net, and wore a wreath and veil.  The bridesmaid was attired in white silk muslin, and wore a white pic...