Ida Ellen Thompson - Hooworth - Rees

Ida Ellen Rees (Hooworth/Thompson).

Birth 1874 Ida Ellen

1st Marriage 1902/7050 West Maitland; THOMPSON, Ida E, to Hooworth, Claude H.

Birth of daughter 1903 Wickham; Howarth (sic), Grace T, to Claude H and Ida E.

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Death 1904/2304 Newcastle; Hooworth, Claude, son of George and Mary A.

SMH Wed 6 Jan 1904 Death

HOOWORTH. - January 5, 1904 at Carrington, Newcastle, Claude Henry Hooworth, only son of George and the late Mary Ann Hooworth, of Elswick-street, Leichhardt, aged 27 years.

SMH Fri 6 Jan 1905 In Memoriam

HOOWORTH. —In loving memory of our dear and only son and brother, Claude Henry Hooworth, who died at Carrington, Newcastle, January 5, 1904. His fond parents and sisters, Annie, May, Ethel, Amy, and Nellie.

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2nd Marriage 1906/8732 Sydney; Hooworth, Ida E, to Rees, Charles G.

Death 1916/18515 West Maitland; Rees, Ida E, daughter of Charles and Mary.

The Maitland Daily Mercury Mon 11 Dec 1916; Sudden Death:

Mrs Ida. Rees died suddenly at her residence, High street, West Maitland, this morning. She arose as usual, and about seven o'clock went on to the balcony, where she was found dead by her daughter two hours later.

Deceased, who was 41 years of age, and a native of Largs, was a daughter of the late Mr. Charles THOMPSON, a well-known resident of Maitland. After her marriage she left the district, but about four years ago she returned to Maitland and took up her residence adjoining that of her brother-in- law, Mr. Alex, Marshall.

Deceased was twice married, her first husband being the late Constable Hooworth. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Grace Hooworth. The funeral will leave her late residence at 9.30 to-morrow morning for the railway, thence to the Sandgate cemetery.

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Her Daughter (information put here, due to inexplicable reason for Curator to make her profile private).

Marriage 1925/9073 Gosford; Hooworth, Grace T, to Newman, George C.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate Thu 2 Jul 1925; Popular Wedding at Green Pt;

NEWMAN— HOOWARTH.

Green Point was en fete on Saturday afternoon last, when George Charles (Charlie) Newman, son of Mr. and Mrs William Newman, of 'Namwen, ' Green Point, was married to Miss Grace Thompson Hoowarth, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Claude Hoowarth, of Sydney. The ceremony, which took place at the residence of the bridegroom's parents, was performed by the Rev. George Williams.

The house was tastefully decorated, and there was a great muster of relatives and friends of the young couple, who are both exceedingly popular. This report is being written by a mere male, who knows very little about description of ladies' dresses, hence no attempt will be made to describe the many beautiful costumes worn.
But the writer does know a pretty bride when he sees one, and Gracie was well described by one of the young ladies present, who remarked, 'Doesn't she look just lovely,' for she did look a pretty picture in that natty travelling coat, skirt, and hat to match, which she wore.

The bridegroom does not generally get much limelight in affairs of this kind, but Charlie looked proud and happy, and made the responses like a veteran.
Miss Amy Newman was maid of honor, Mr. Frank Davies was in his right place as best man, and Bert Duggan gave the bride away. Mrs. M. Hocking (aunt) played the Wedding March, and a splendid wedding breakfast was served to a large number of friends from the surrounding districts, where Charlie is so well and popularly known; also from Sydney and other far-off parts.

Mr. George Fletcher presided, and the health of the happy couple was proposed by the Rev. G. Williams in a witty and appropriate speech. The toast was musically honored, and there was great cheering when the blissfully blushing Charlie rose to reply. However, he got on very well considering his short experience of married life.
Mr. G. Fletcher proposed 'The Bride's Parents,' and specially referred to the fact that her father had been a comrade in the South African war, and how pleased that he was to be present at the wedding of his late comrade's only child.
Mr. Fred Newman responded. The 'Groom's Parents' was proposed by Mr. Bert Duggan, and ably responded to by Mr. Bill Parry, on behalf of the parents. Tom Morrison displayed great powers of oratory in proposing that sweet subject, 'The Ladies,' and he quoted Sir Walter Raleigh and all the famous ladies' men, and Arthur Bowmaker in replying extolled the ladies in such an able manner that very few present would believe that he was a married man.

The bride cut the cake, and all went off like the proverbial marriage bell. A glimpse at the presents disclosed a splendid array from friends everywhere, the most conspicuous being a beautiful case of cutlery from Charlie's employer, Mr. A. I. Chapman, and a full set of aluminium ware from his workmates. Too much space would be required to describe the remainder of the presents, but if one reads through Hordern's catalogue, a small idea of the number and variety may be obtained.

Mrs. George May's car conveyed the happy couple to Gosford station, and the departing shower of confetti and the old boots trailing behind the decorated car were sufficient evidence to passers-by on the road that there had been a wedding. The happy couple left for Concord to spend the honeymoon, and the wish of their very many friends is that their whole married life will be spent in perfect concord. And we who know what a fine fellow Charlie is, and what a nice girl he has for a wife, have no misgivings on the subject.

After the departure of the newlyweds, the party was kept going until late hours, and as there was ample provender left over from the first wedding breakfast, a second wedding was arranged, and a wild and woolly service was performed, by the Rev. Keepwon Downe (Geo. Fletcher), who spliced Septimus Seagull (Bert Duggan), to Henrietta Penelope Panhandle (Mr. Bob Archibald). (snip long article on all the songs sung)

Dancing had been indulged in very freely, and the second wedding breakfast partaken of, and it was on eleven o 'clock when we lifted Bill's roof off with 'Lang Syne,' and departed through the vast forests of 'Namwen Park,' to our various homes. We are not likely to forget the wedding of Charlie and Gracie for many a long day. Even the weather had cleared delightfully for the event,

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