Family of BENDELL, George Fitzroy and COLAHAN, Mary Louisa

Families

Married Husband BENDELL, George Fitzroy [I1362] ( * 1 Apr 1866 + 1 Apr 1955 )
Married Wife COLAHAN, Mary Louisa [I1394] ( * 1868 + 5 Nov 1918 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 23 Apr 1889 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia    
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BENDELL—COLOHAN.—On Tuesday the 23rd inst., at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, the fate of Miss Colohan, of Red Hill, linked with that of Mr. George Bendell " for better for worse" by the Revd. D. Fouhy. Quite a number of friends were present at the ceremony, some of whom lavished rice on the bridal party with no unstinting hand. The bride, who was attired in white satin trimmed with Torchon lace, embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, looked charming, while her youthful protector bore his newly acquired responsibility in quite an accomplished manner. Miss P. Colohan, sister to the bride, who acted as principal bridesmaid, was dressed in cream Indian Muslin in which she looked to great advantage. Numerous invitations having been issued a large number of ladies and gentlemen as sembled at the residence of the bride'n parents, where a sumptuous dejeuaer was partaken of and long life and happiness wished to the young couple. Mr. Dwyer proposed their health in a brief but appropriate address, to which the bridegroom responded on behalf of himself and Mrs. Bendell. The toast was honored with acclamation and several others—notably that of " The Ladies" proposed in a humorous speech by Mr. T. Thompson, and responded to on behalf of the fair sex by Mr. Jno. Gaffney—were received in a similar manner. Among the ladies present were : Miss Bendell, dressed in pale pink surah draped with cream Spanish lace ; Miss C. Bendell, blue surab with old gold ribbons; Miss E. Quinn, pink zephyr silk; Miss McKenney, while emboidered costume ; Miss Schott, white surah ; Miss Wyneham, blue zephyr silk ; Miss F. Schott, white and pink ; Miss Comerford, check silk, &c. The bridal pair were the recipients of a number of handsome and valuable presents which along with being mementoes of the happiest epoch of their lives will always serve as a memorial of the esteem in which they are held by a large circle of friends.

Family Notices (1889, April 27). Queensland Figaro and Punch (Brisbane, Qld. : 1885 - 1889), p. 20 TROVE
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
BENDELL, John Joseph [I1542]28 Jan 189027 Feb 1890
BENDELL, Columba Marie [I1543]15 Jun 189219 Sep 1967
BENDELL, Charles Fitzroy [I1541]22 Apr 18997 May 1917

Narrative

BENDELL—COLOHAN.—On Tuesday the 23rd April.,at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, the fate of Miss Colohan, of Red Hill, linked with that of Mr. George Bendell " for better for worse" by the Revd. D. Fouhy. Quite a number of friends were present at the ceremony, some of whom lavished rice on the bridal party with no unstinting hand. The bride, who was attired in white satin trimmed with Torchon lace, embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, looked charming, while her youthful protector bore his newly acquired responsibility in quite an accomplished manner. Miss P. Colohan, sister to the bride, who acted as principal bridesmaid, was dressed in cream Indian Muslin in which she looked to great advantage. Numerous invitations having been issued a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous dejeuaer was partaken of and long life and happiness wished to the young couple. Mr. Dwyer proposed their health in a brief but appropriate address, to which the bridegroom responded on behalf of himself and Mrs. Bendell. The toast was honored with acclamation and several others—notably that of " The Ladies" proposed in ahumorous speech by Mr. T. Thompson, and responded to on behalf of the fair sex by Mr. Jno. Gaffney—were received in a similar manner. Among the ladies present were : Miss Bendell, dressed in pale pink surah draped with cream Spanish lace ; Miss C. Bendell, blue surab with old gold ribbons; Miss E. Quinn, pink zephyr silk; Miss McKenney, while emboidered costume ; Miss Schott, white surah ; Miss Wyneham, blue zephyr silk ; Miss F. Schott, white and pink ; Miss Comerford, check silk, &c. The bridal pair were the recipients of a number of handsome and valuable presents which along with being mementoes of the happiest epoch of their lives will always serve as a memorial of the esteem in which they are held by a large circle of friends. Family Notices (1889, April 27). Queensland Figaro and Punch (Brisbane, Qld. : 1885 - 1889), p. 16 TROVE