George Olliver -
Mary Elizabeth Southey - 1901
No. 4, 29/03/1901, Residence of Alfred Southey, Father of the Bride
GROOM: OLLIVER, George, 28, Shepherd, Bachelor, born Castle Point, living Castle Point.
Father: James OLLIVER, Shepherd,
Mother: Rosa HOLES.
BRIDE: SOUTHEY, Mary Elizabeth, 18, Spinster, born Taratahi, Wairarapa, living Castle Point.
Father: Alfred SOUTHEY, Farmer;
Mother: Rosie BURLING.
Married by John Henry Sykes.
WITNESSES: Alfred SOUTHEY, Castle Point, Farmer;
Rosie SOUTHEY, Castle Point, Mother;
Cara Edith ?, Whakataki, domestic servant;
Henry J? SMITH, Whakataki, Labourer.
Our Whakataki correspondent writes: The Rev. J. H. Sykes passed through Whakataki to-day (Friday) en route for Castlepoint, to solennise the marriage of Mr George Oliver, to Mary, daughter of Mr Southey, of the Castle-Point Station. A dance was held in the evening.
Mr Sykes met with an accident that happily had no serious consequences. The wheels of his buggy plunging into a deep rut near the beach, Mr Sykes was thrown violently out, and the horses made a bolt. Happily Mr Harvey was at hand and assisted to set things right, and Mr Sykes was able to proceed on his way without much delay.
Wairarapa Daily Times, 1 April 1901, page 3
