Jane Ruth FRANCE [3432]
- Born: 5 Aug 1896, Yaranyackie, South Australia
- Marriage: William Gilbert FIDGE [180] on 18 Aug 1923 in Methodist Church, Tumby Bay, South Australia
- Died: 30 Jul 1928, Bute Hospital, South Australia at age 31
- Buried: 1 Aug 1928, Bute Cemetery, South Australia
 General Notes:
1896 SA Births 588/475 FRANCE Jane Ruth George Henry FRANCE Lilias Ann WISHART, Flinders
1928 SA Deaths 506/200 FIDGE Jane Ruth William Gilbert FIDGE [H] Daly
The Advertiser Tuesday 31 July 1928
DEATH NOTICE
FIDGE.-On the 30th July, at Bute Hospital, Ruth, beloved wife of Gilbert Fidge.
Ruth married William Gilbert FIDGE [180] [MRIN: 9], son of William George FIDGE [1517] and Lydia Zipporah WESTLAKE [1518], on 18 Aug 1923 in Methodist Church, Tumby Bay, South Australia. (William Gilbert FIDGE [180] was born on 22 Apr 1899 in Bute, South Australia, died on 20 Feb 1975 in Kadina, South Australia and was buried on 22 Feb 1975 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.
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