Charlotte Susannah RICKS [1779]

  General Notes:

News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Tue 15 Oct 1929
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Strange Celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. H. Strange, of Cherry Gardens, celebrated their golden wedding today. Mrs. Strange before her marriage was Miss Charlotte Ricks, and the wedding was solemnnised at the parish church Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England, by Archdeacon Randle on October 15, 1879. A few years later Mr. and Mrs. Strange came to Australia and settled at Cherry Gardens, where they still live, and enjoy good health. They have always taken an interest in any movement for the advancement of the district. Mr. Strange is the oldest living Methodist local preacher in Clarendon circuit, and still conducts services regularly. He is secretary and treasurer of the Rechabite societies of Cherry Gardens, and has held all high offices in the South Australian district of that order. He is a member of Clarendon District Council. Mr. Strange will be 75 years of age on Sunday, and his wife is a few years his junior. There were nine children of the marriage, six of whom are living. One son, Jesse, lost his life in the war. At the wedding breakfast today the following were present:- Mr. and Mrs. A. Whibley, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sheidow, Mr. and Mrs. E. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. W. Palmer, Rev. and Mrs. A. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Strange, Mr. and Mrs. T. Lewis Mesdames J. Brown (Victoria), George Strange. C. Ricks. Misses D. and G. Sheidow, Ruth, Audrey, and Shirley Strange. Dorothy Lewis, Kathleen Strange, Messrs. S. Lewis, H. Sheidow, Masters Ernest and Max Palmer, Ray Lewis, L. Sheidow. Donald, Malcolm, and Keith Strange.


The Advertiser Thursday 24 October 1929
GOLDEN WEDDING
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Strange, of Cherry Gardens, on Tuesday, October 15, a number of relations met to congratulate them on reaching the 50th anniversary of their marriage. The decorations were carried out with old gold streamers. The two-tier wedding cake was decked with gold trimmings, and was a gift of Mrs. C. Ricks. Mrs. Strange was gowned in black crepe de chine, with gold buttons, and carried a spray of golden-hued flowers. Each wore a golden crown. There were a large number of telegrams, letters, and presents from relations and friends. The children's gift to the parents was an easy chair. A sovereign, after being in the possession of Miss Brown, of Melbourne for twenty years, was presented. The remaining presents of fifty years ago were displayed. The toast 'Our Dad and Mum' was proposed by Mr. E. Strange (eldest son) and supported by Mr. L. Strange, the Rev. A. Strange, Mr. W Palmer, Mr. F. Sheidow, Mr. Henry Sheidow. Mr. A. Whibley, Masters E. Palmer and M. Strange. Mr. Strange, sen, replied. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. W. Palmer (daughter). Those taking part in the programme were Mrs. E. Strange. Mrs. W. Palmer. Misses D. and G. Sheidow, Ruth, Audrey, and Shirley Strange. Dorothy Lewis, Messrs. A. and L. Strange. Masters Ern and Max Palmer, Malcolm and Keith Strange. Mr. E. Strange was M.C.

  Research Notes:

Charlotte married Henery STRANGE [1707] [MRIN: 573], son of Edmund STRANGE [2396] and Jane [2397], on 15 Oct 1879 in Malford, Wiltshire, England. (Henery STRANGE [1707] was born about 1855 in Wil, England, died in 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Advertiser Thursday 24 October 1929
GOLDEN WEDDING
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Strange, of Cherry Gardens, on Tuesday, October 15, a number of relations met to congratulate them on reaching the 50th anniversary of their marriage. The decorations were carried out with old gold streamers. The two tier wedding cake was decked with gold trimmings, and was a gift of Mrs. C. Ricks. Mrs. Strange was gowned in black crepe de chine, with gold buttons, and carried a spray of golden-hued flowers. Each wore a golden crown. There were a large number of telegrams, letters, and presents from relations and friends. The children's gift to the parents was an easy chair. A sovereign, after being in the possession of Miss Brown, of Melbourne, for twenty years, was presented. The remaining presents of fifty years ago were displayed. The toast 'Our Dad and Mum' was proposed by Mr. E. Strange (eldest son) and supported by Mr. L. Strange, the Rev. A. Strange. Mr. W Palmer. Mr. F. Sheidow. Mr. Henry Sheidow. Mr. A. Whibley, Masters E. Palmer and M. Strange, Mr. Strange. sen, replied. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. W. Palmer (daughter). Those taking part in the programme were Mrs. E. Strange. Mrs. W. Palmer, Misses D. and G. Sheidow, Ruth, Audrey, and Shirley Strange, Dorothy Lewis, Messrs. A. and L. Strange, Masters Ern and Max Palmer, Malcolm and Keith Strange. Mr. E. Strange was M.C.