Jesse Dibley 1875-1950
Jesse Dibley was born in 1875.
In 1911, Jesse married Teresa Bradley in Bathurst. Teresa’s
father James Bradley had died of cancer the previous year (in 1910) and Teresa's mother, Bridget, died 1895.
1911 - WEDDING. DIBLEY-BRADLEYThe marriage of Jesse Michael (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dibley, Lambert. street, Bathurst) and Teresa (second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Jas Bradley of Kelso) was celebrated at S S Michael and John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon by the Rev E. J. Flanagan (Adm). The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr George Bringolf) looked charming in an elaborate bridal robe of white silk. The bodice was softly draped with fichu, inlet with Malines insertion, and finished off with silk fringe. Her trained skirt had an overdress, trimmed with fringe. She wore a coronet of Orange blossoms (worn on two previous occasions), and her embroidered tulle veil fell to the hem of her long trained skirt. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and maiden-hair fern, which with a gold cross and chain, were the gifts of the bridegroom. There were two bridesmaids (Miss May Bradley sister of the bride, and Miss Nina Dibley, sister of the bridegroom). Both were dressed alike in cream (the skirts having a panel back and front), and magyar blouses, with large cream hats. They carried shower bouquets of pink carnations, and wore gold engraved crosses and chains (gifts of the bride groom.) Mr. Owen O'Brien was best man, and Master Tom Morris, groomsman.After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs. G, Bringolf, William-street) where the reception was held. The bridegroom's mother wore black glace with a bonnet, relieved with white osprey and roses. Mrs. Bringolf wore cream, and smart black hat. Miss Grace Bradley (sister of the bride) wore a dainty frock of cream, and brown hat. Mrs. W. T. Morris and Mrs. J. Kirk (sisters of the bridegroom), wore their bridal dresses of white silk, the former wearing Royal blue hat, and the latter large butter-cup hat. Miss Grace Dibley wore white silk and white hat.Mr. and Mrs. Dibley left by mail train for Sydney, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride travelled in vieux silk crepe, made in tunic style, richly trimmed with braid. Her large black hat was trimmed with white feathers and cabachons. A large number of beautiful and useful presents were received by the bride. The bridegroom, Mr. J. M. Dibley, or "Dibbs," as he was more popularly known, is a native of Bathurst and learnt his football here, and when at his best about 1896 had very few equals as a scrum-half. He represented New South Wales against Queensland on several occasions, and also against Victoria, and was also a strong unit in the Western District Union teams.
Jesse Dibley and Teresa Bradley, 1911 wedding
- John (Jack) - married Betty Irene Stanford; buried Bathurst (RC E 8, 11)\
- Gwen
- Lorraine Marie Beechley
- Nina
- Sheila Barrett
- Beryl Patricia Drabsch
- Grace Imelda Dibley - died 16 August 1943; buried Bathurst (RC Old 10, 19)
Partial family tree showing 3 generations of Jesse Dibley
Jesse Dibley died at the age of 75 in 1950.
1950 - [DEATH]
DIBLEY - Jesse - July 17 1950 at his residence, 41 Lambert Street Bathurst, dearly beloved husband of Teresa Dibley, loved father of Jack, Gwen (Mrs. Clements), Lorraine (Mrs. Beechley), Nina, Sheila (Mrs. Barrett), Beryl (Mrs. Drabsch), Grace (deceased), aged 75 years. Requiescat in pace.
