Harrison David BLYTH
1904 - 1996 (91 years)-
Name Harrison David BLYTH Born 22 Nov 1904 Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand 
Gender Male Died 7 Oct 1996 Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Person ID I7 Blyth Family Tree Last Modified 21 May 2020
Father David Laing BLYTH, b. 16 Oct 1874, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand , d. 6 Oct 1953, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand (Age 78 years) Relationship natural Mother Jeannie HUNTER, b. 6 Jul 1875, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand , d. 5 Apr 1946, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand (Age 70 years) Relationship natural Married 26 Nov 1901 Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand [1, 2] - WEDDING BELLS
BLYTHE- HUNTER. On Tuesday morning, November 26tb, a large circle of fr iends assisted at a very pretty and interesting function at Burnside. t he residence of Mrs Moore Hunter. The event was the marriage of her dau ghter Jeanie to Mr David Blythe, of Whanganui. Tbe bridal party was grou ped for the ceremony in the porch, which was decorated for the occasion , and formed a novel and effective picture, the ministers and guests oc cupying the lawn. The bride looked sweet and dignified in a rich dress o f white brocaded satin, the only trimming being a deep fall of Honiton l ace and a spray of orange blossom on the bodice. The veil was delicatel y embroidered. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet, and was atten ded by her three sisters. Miss Millie Hunter, as chief bridesmaid, wore a d ress of white silk with daffodil yellow chiffon sash, also a gold bangl e, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of yellow and whlt e flowers. Misses Belle and Mary wore cream silk dresses and dainty gol d necklets and lockets, the bridegroom's gifts, and carried baskets of c rimson roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. Hunter and t he bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Blythe, as best man. T he ceremony was performed by Rev T. McDonald of Waipukurau, assisted by R ev I. E. Bertram. After a sumptuous breakfast, Rev T. McDonald, in a sh ort speech, voiced the feeling of the assembled company in wishing Mr a nd Mrs Blythe happiness and prosperity. Mr Blythe shortly returned than ks on behalf of himself and his wife. The wedding-cake was handsome and i mposing, having three tiers most elaborately decorated. The bride's tra velling dress was a coat and skirt of fine blue cloth, lined with white s atin. She wore a white chiffon boa, and Black hat with two cloth-of-gol d roses under the brim, in which she looked charming. Mr and Mrs Blythe l eft by train for Nelson. The presents were numerous and costly, and cam e from far and near.
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7369, 30 November 1901, Page 3
Family ID F69 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margeret Isobel CURRIE, b. 29 Aug 1908, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand , d. 5 Jul 1997, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand (Age 88 years) Married 31 Jul 1934 Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Children 1. Gillian Jean BLYTH 2. James William BLYTH, b. 15 Jan 1945, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand , d. 8 Jul 2013, Masterton, New Zealand (Age 68 years) [natural]Last Modified 21 May 2020 Family ID F70 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Educated at Whanganui Collegiate School. Farmed Harekeke, 500 Coastal pr o perty near Whanganui
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WEDDING BELLS BLYTHE- HUNTER. On Tuesday morning, November 26tb, a lar ge circle of friends assisted at a very pretty and interesting function a t Burnside. the residence of Mrs Moore Hunter. The event was the marria ge of her daughter Jeanie to Mr David Blythe, of Wanganui. Tbe bridal p arty was grouped for the ceremony in the porch, which was decorated for t he occasion, and formed a novel and effective picture, the ministers an d guests occupying the lawn. The bride looked sweet and dignified in a r ich dress of white brocaded satin, the only trimming being a deep fall o f Honiton lace and a spray of orange blossom on the bodice. The veil wa s delicately embroidered. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet, an d was attended by her three sisters. Miss Millie Hunter, as chief bride smaid, wore a dress of white silk with daffodil yellow chiffon sash, al so a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of y ellow and whlte flowers. Misses Belle and Mary wore cream silk dresses a nd dainty gold necklets and lockets, the bridegroom's gifts, and carrie d baskets of crimson roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A . Hunter and the bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Blythe, a s best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev T. McDonald of Waipukurau , assisted by Rev I. E. Bertram. After a sumptuous breakfast, Rev T. Mc Donald, in a short speech, voiced the feeling of the assembled company i n wishing Mr and Mrs Blythe happiness and prosperity. Mr Blythe shortly r eturned thanks on behalf of himself and his wife. The wedding-cake was h andsome and imposing, having three tiers most elaborately decorated. Th e bride's travelling dress was a coat and skirt of fine blue cloth, lin ed with white satin. She wore a white chiffon boa, and Black hat with t wo cloth-of-gold roses under the brim, in which she looked charming. Mr a nd Mrs Blythe left by train for Nelson. The presents were numerous and c ostly, and came from far and near. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X LII, Issue 7369, 30 November 1901, Page 3
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