William Gilbert FIDGE [180]

  General Notes:

1899 SA Birth 640/268 FIDGE William Gilbert William George FIDGE Lydia Zipporah WESTLAKE, Daly

Cemetery: Bute FIDGE William Gilbert 75y 1975; Husband of Elsie Jean, father & grandfather

The Advertiser Saturday 22 February 1975
Death Notices:
FIDGE, William Gilbert - On February 20 at Kadina Community Hosp., late of Bute, beloved husband of the late Elsie Jean Fidge and loving father of Joan, Rhonda, Dean, John and Ann, father-in-law of John, Bob, Janet and Ann, fond grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Aged 75 years.
FIDGE, William Gilbert - At Kadina Community Hospital, on February 20, loved father of Dean, father-in-law of Janet, fond grandfather of Kym and Rebecca. Aged 75 years. At rest.
FIDGE, William Gilbert - Passed away at Kadina Community Hospital on Feburary 20, beloved father of Rhonda, father-in-law of Bob, grandfather of Robert, Lynda, Neville and Tricia.
FIDGE, William Gilbert - Passed away at Kadina Community Hospital, on February 20, beloved father of John, father-in-law of Ann, fond grandfather of Joanne, Robyn and Sandra. In God's care.
FIDGE William Gilbert - Passed away at Kadina Community Hospital, on February 20, Beloved father of Ann and loving papa of David.

The Advertiser Saturday 22 February 1975
Funeral Notice:
FIDGE - THE FRIENDS of the late Mr WILLIAM GILBERT FIDGE, of Bute, are informed that his Funeral will leave the Bute Methodist Church, on SATURDAY, after a service commencing at 10.30 a.m., for the Bute Cemetery. GH Seeley & Son, Kadina and Wallaroo.

Gilbert married Jane Ruth FRANCE [3432] [MRIN: 9] on 18 Aug 1923 in Methodist Church, Tumby Bay, South Australia. (Jane Ruth FRANCE [3432] was born on 5 Aug 1896 in Yaranyackie, South Australia, died on 30 Jul 1928 in Bute Hospital, South Australia and was buried on 1 Aug 1928 in Bute Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1923 SA Marriages 296/468 FIDGE William Gilbert FRANCE Jane Ruth, Flinders

The Register Monday 27 Aug 1923
MARRIAGE
FRANCE- FIDGE WEDDING. A wedding was celebrated in the Tumby Bay Methodist Church on Saturday, August 18, when Miss Ruth France, third daughter of the late G.H. France and Mrs. G.H. France, of Tumby Bay, was married to Gilbert Fidge, youngest son of Mr. W.G. Fidge Cook street, Payneham (late of Bute). The bride was given away by her brother, and the officiating minister was the Rev. Eric Tregilgas, of Tumby Bay. The bride looked charming in a frock of ivory georgette, the wide pannelled skirt of which was heavily embroidered in silver, while the long bodice was finished off with silver medallions, and handsome pink and silver ornaments were worn at the waist. The veil was arranged in cap fashion, and a wreath of orange blossoms was worn. A bouquet of white Bowers was carried. The bridesmaid was Miss Gwen Potter, cousin of the bride, who wore a frock of turqnoise georgette, black hat, with touches of lavender and shell-pink. Mr. Jack Heinrich, of Bute, was best man. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. After the ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the home of the bride's mother, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. The tables being decorated in pink and lavender. After the breakfast the bridal couple left by motor for Port Lincoln to catch the steamer Wandana, en route for Adelaide, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

Gilbert next married Elsie Jean HUGHES [35] [MRIN: 1126], daughter of Joseph Ryder HUGHES [254] and Jane Elliot CHAPMAN [30], on 12 Aug 1931 in Res of Rev W H Cann, Magill, South Australia. (Elsie Jean HUGHES [35] was born on 4 Oct 1900 in Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 25 Apr 1973 in RAH, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 27 Apr 1973 in Bute Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1931 SA Marriages 328/345 FIDGE William Gilbert HUGHES Elsie Jean, Norwood