LOUISA CAMPBELL

Louisa Mary CAMPBELL was born 10 March 1869 at Pipeclay Station near Guntawang, NSW.

She was married on 07 Feb 1907, at ‘Abysford’, Gulgong to William CARR (b: 1870 in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, d: 02 Apr 1941).

She died in Manly in 1943.

Louisa Mary Carr nee Campbell

Source: Barbara Gurney.

1907 - WEDDING BELLS - CARR–CAMPBELL

“Abysford,” Slapdash, the residence of Mrs. J. A. Campbell was the scene of a pretty wedding on Thursday last. The contracting parties being William, son of Mrs. H. Carr, of Slapdash, and Louisa Mary, daughter of the late John Archibald Campbell, of “Abysford,” Slapdash, and granddaughter of the late Dr. John Archibald Campbell, Sydney.

 

The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. J. W. Lee was becomingly attired in grey voile, with kiltings of grey silk, and mauve ribbon to match; and wore a grey toque, with ostrich plumes and chiffon, and long silk embroidered veil in motor travelling style. She also wore a gold watch and chain, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet, with the streamers of white ribbon, the gifts of the bridegroom.

 

Miss Isabel Campbell, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and was attired in pale blue mousline-de-soir with kiltings of cream net and wore a spray of myrtle blossoms in the hair and on the corsage; she also wore a gold chain and pendant, and carried a shower bouquet, gifts of the bridegroom.

 

Mr. J. Lee acted as best man. The Rev. Angus King tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the dining-room, where the wedding breakfast was laid. The usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple then left for Sydney, amidst showers of rice, confetti, and good wishes, We extend to them our congratulations.

The following are the wedding presents:

• Bridegroom to bride, gold watch and chain; 
• bride to bridegroom, gold sleeve links;
• mother of bride, house linen, crockery, ruby and silver salts;
• Miss Mary Carr (sister of the bridegroom) silver clock, picture and house linen ;
• Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Campbell, large crystal water jug;
• Mr. J. A. Campbell, large clock;
• Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Campbell, lamp;
• Miss Campbell, cut glass ruby and crystal fruit dish;
• Miss E. Campbell (sister of the bride) table linen, half-dozen china cups and saucers;
• Miss J. Campbell, afternoon tea pot and silver tea spoons;
• Mrs. B. L. Campbell, crystal tomato sauce bowl;
• Miss Bertha Campbell; ruby claret jug;
• Misses N. and J. Campbell, ruby glasses;
• Miss Bessie Campbell, ruby salts;
• Miss Stella Campbell, crystal salts;
• Miss Maud and Agnes Campbell, cut glass salts;
• Mrs. J. W. Lee, snr., cut glass butter dish;
• Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lee jun., pair silver hand-painted brackets;
• Master Mortimer and John Lee, pansy bowls;
• Miss Maud Lee, cut glass salts;
• Evelina Lee (niece) vases;
• Mrs. C. Martin (sister of the bride) cut glass fruit dish;
• Misses Florie and Jessie Martin, cut glass salts;
• Mrs. T. Stitt (sister of the bridegroom) half dozen china cups and saucers;
• Master George Stitt. picture;
• Miss Annie Stitt, pair vases;
• Master Mert Stitt, shell-shaped jam dish;
• Leslie Stitt, china candlestick;
• Mr. and Mrs. Isbester, fruit stand and crystal and gold sugar basin;
• Master Claude Isbester, cut glass pickle jar;
• Ronald Isbester, strawberry jam dish;
• Kenneth Isbester, pair handsome vases;
• Mr. Brigden, pair vases;
• Mrs. Brigden, cut glass butter dish;
• Mr. and Mrs. G. Davis, pair of Japanese vases;
• Miss Jane Davis, ruby and crystal strawberry bowl;
• Miss Annie Davis, ruby and crystal jug;
• Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis, claret jug;
• Mrs. H. Lee jun., ruby and crystal sugars;
• Mr. and Mrs. Cuthel, cut glass jam dish;
• Mrs. T. Jackson, shaving mug and tomato sauce bowl;
• Miss A. Jackson, pair vases; 
• Miss H.Jackson, cup and saucer;
• Mrs. Grimshaw, silver-mounted photo frames;
• Mrs. Buckley, silver-mounted photo frames.

Source: Gulgong Advertiser, 17th Feb., 1907

Source: Campbell family history articles researched and written by Barbara Gurney. Photos from Barbara Gurney.

DESCENDANTS

1.  LOUISA MARY CAMPBELL was born on 10 Mar 1869 at ‘Pipeclay Station’ Near Guntawang, NSW.  She died on 16 Jun 1943 in Manly, NSW.  She married WILLIAM CARR, son of Bryan Carr and Hannah Donoghue on 07 Feb 1907 at ‘Abysford’, Slapdash, Gulgong NSW.  He was born in 1870 in Mudgee, NSW.  He died on 02 Apr 1941 in Gulgong, NSW.

LOUISA MARY CAMPBELL and WILLIAM CARR had the following child:

i.  MAVIS Eileen CARR was born in 1910 in Gulgong, NSW.  She died 20 June 2004 at Balgowlah, NSW.  She married VINCENT HILL in Jun 1935 in Sydney.  He died in 1983 at Balgowlah, NSW.