SLY Blanche Sophia

1870 - 1932  (62 years)

• Name	SLY Blanche Sophia  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	1870	,,NSW,Australia   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1932	,Richmond,NSW,Australia   [1]
  Died	3 May 1932	,,NSW,Australia   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I8730	GeniAus Family Tree
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	SLY William,   b. 1844, Black Horse Inn,Richmond,NSW,Australia ,   d. 30 Apr 1930, ,Manly,NSW,Australia  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	ROSS Elizabeth Annie,   d. 2 May 1913, ,,NSW,Australia
  Married	1867	,,NSW,Australia
  Family ID	F2819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. POWELL Jessie,   b. 1900, ,,NSW,Australia ,   d. 11 Jan 1945, ,,NSW,Australia  (Age 45 years)   2. POWELL Jack,   b. 1904, ,,NSW,Australia ,   d. 1984, ,,NSW,Australia  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F2821	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1870 - ,,NSW,Australia Residence - 1932 - ,Richmond,NSW,Australia Died - 3 May 1932 - ,,NSW,Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S123] Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1921), 19 February 1932. [S52] x NSW BDM Indexes, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, 16355/1870 . SLY BLANCH S WILLIAM ANNIE E RICHMOND [S123] Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1921), Sat 14 Oct 1899 Page 4 Richmond. The marriage of Miss Blanche Sly, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Sly, to Mr Henry Powell, of Rich mond Bottoms, was solemnised at noon on Wed nesday last in St Peter's Church of England by the Rev J Howell Price. There were a large number of townspeople in the Church, the majority of whom were females. The bride was given away by her father, and sbe had for her bridesmaid her sister-Miss Jessie Sly. Mr Geo Hunt, from Sydney, a friend of Mr Powell acted as groomsman. The happy couple, on leaving the Church, received showers of confetti and rice from well wishing friends, The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's parents, and there was an influential gathering of leading residents present. Several toasts were proposed and duly honored, notably that of the bride and bridegroom, by the Rev J Howell Price. A large number of useful presents were received Mr and Mrs Powell left by the after noon train for Kiama ; many of their friends assembled at the Railway Station to wish them happiness and prosperity. A fuller report will appear in our next issue. [S123] Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1921), Fri 6 May 1932 Page 3 RICHMOND. RICHMOND Sympathy is expressed to Mr, Harry Powell, of Windsor-street, in the death of his wife, Mrs. Blanche Sophia Powell, which took place on Tuesday, at the age of 60 years. Besides the sorrowing widower, a son and daughter (Jack and Jessie) sur vive. [S3024] NSW Death Index, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, POWELL BLANCHE S 7126/1932 WILLIAM ELIZABETH RICHMOND.