• Reference
    AU10/100/7/6
  • Title
    Newspaper cutting [from the Bedfordshire Times?] headed "Bedfordshire in Canada. Wedding: Francis - Smart" noting the wedding of Samuel Alfred Francis with Nellie Smart at St.Philip's church, Norwood, Manitoba, Rev.T.J.Shannon officiating and noting: - Francis was the organist at St.Philip's; - Mrs.Barkwell played the organ on this occasion; - best man was R.W.Seed; - Mr.Boycott "an old friend of the family" gave the bride away; - Miss B.Hodkisson was bridesmaid; - the bride wore cream satin, trimmed with Bedfordshire lace, and a large picture hat trimmed with white tulle and roses; - the reception was a Mrs.Hodkisson's house; - the party broke up around 10.30; - "They will take up their residence in Norwood, where Mr.Francis has purchased a house and grounds"; - presents received from people with the following names - English: P.Francis; A., M. and H.Francis; T.Smart; A.Smart; Packwood; W.Smart; Rev.R.C.Dashwood; E.Smart; N.Smart; C.Smart; B.Smart; J.Garton; J.H.Francis; Kingham; Gandy; W.George; Harris; Arthur Henry Peer; Chisher; Jackson; White; Fretwell; Mewes; Holman; Hillyard; Canadian: Gordon Ironside & Fares; Rev.T.J.Shannon; J.S.Barbour; Miss Hodkisson; Plant; C.T.Gray; R.W.Seed; H.Hodkisson; B.Hodkisson; Tillett; Fletcher; Lear; Boycott
  • Date free text
    1905
  • Production date
    From: 1905 To: 1905
  • Level of description
    item