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John Frederick READ [11112]
(1866-1902)
Mary Jane HOSKEN [15503]
(Cir 1867-1937)
William Allen ASHMAN [11111]
Charles Robert READ [4994]
(1898-1972)
Alice Adelaide ASHMAN [6547]
(Cir 1900-1983)
Iris Claire READ [3055]
(1925-2020)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Thomas Charles RICHARDS [4993]
2. Stanley Frederick ALLEN [3049]

Iris Claire READ [3055]

  • Born: 1 Jun 1925, Adelaide, South Australia
  • Marriage (1): Thomas Charles RICHARDS [4993] on 19 Dec 1945 in St Margaret Church of England, Woodville, South Australia
  • Marriage (2): Stanley Frederick ALLEN [3049] on 24 Jan 1948 in St. Paul's Church, Pulteney street, Adelaide
  • Died: 26 May 2020, Adelaide, South Australia at age 94
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bullet  General Notes:



SA Birth Registrations database
Surname:READ
Given Names:Iris Claire
Date of Birth:01-Jun-1925
Gender:F
Father:Charles Robert READ
Mother:Alice Adelaide ASHMAN
Birth Residence:Adelaide
District:Adelaide
Book/Page:154A/556


SA Newspaper Death Notices database
Surname:ALLEN
First Names:Iris Claire
Other Surnames:nee READ
Date:26-May-2020
Age:94
Source:Advertiser
Notice:Deaths
Publication Date:02-Jun-2020
Notes:Private Funeral.


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Iris married Thomas Charles RICHARDS [4993] [MRIN: 1662], son of Jesse RICHARDS [15504] and Ivy Doris BRIDGES [15505], on 19 Dec 1945 in St Margaret Church of England, Woodville, South Australia. (Thomas Charles RICHARDS [4993] was born on 18 Feb 1923, died on 19 Feb 1946 in Colonel Light Gardens, Adelaide and was buried on 21 Feb 1946 in Centennial Park War Cemetery, Adelaide.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:


The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Thu 1 Jun 1944
Engagement Notice:
READ-RICHARDS. -The engagement is announced of Iris Claire, only child of Mr.Mrs. C. B. Bead, of Kilkenny, to Thomas Charles (AIF) only son of Mrs. I. D. Richards and the late Mr. J. Richards, Victoria.

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tue 18 Dec 1945
Approaching Marriage:
READ-RICHARDS. -The marriage of Iris Claire, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Read, Kilkenny, to Thomas Charles, only son of Mrs. I. D. Richards, and the late Mr. J. Richards, of Victoria, will be solemnised at St. Margaret's Church, Woodville, on Wednesday, December 19, at 7 p.m.

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Iris next married Stanley Frederick ALLEN [3049] [MRIN: 1000], son of Thomas George ALLEN [3046] and Lillian Mary STEPHENS [3047], on 24 Jan 1948 in St. Paul's Church, Pulteney street, Adelaide. (Stanley Frederick ALLEN [3049] was born on 12 Dec 1924 in Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia, died on 22 Aug 2009 in Adelaide, South Australia and was cremated on 27 Aug 2009 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:


The Advertiser Tuesday 4 November 1947
Engagements Announced of Mrs. Iris Richards, only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. Reed, of Kilkenny to Stanley (Jim) Allen, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Allen, of Kensington.

The Advertiser Friday 23 January 1948
Lady Kitty writes about People:
In St. Paul's Church, Pulteney street, at 2.30 pm. tomorrow, Mrs. Iris Richards, only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. Reed, of Kilkenny, will wed Mr. Stanley (Jim) Allen, son of Mr, and Mrs. T. Allen, of Kensington; The bride will wear aqua crepe, with off-face black hat and black accessories. Bridesmaid, Miss Aileen Allen, in cyclamen American silk, and small hat with side trimming of cyclamen roses. Mr. A. (Phonse) Allen, best man. A reception for relatives and intimate friends will be held at the home of the bride's parents, after which the bride and bridegroom will leave for the Eastern States.

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