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| Roewena Maude MILLETT (1915 - ) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
| Roewena Maude MILLETT (1915 - ) + Ivan Francis COLEMAN |
Richard Bertram MILLETT (1888 - 1952) | William MILLETT (1857 - 1911) | Richard MILLETT (1829 - 1882) | |
| Margaret NICHOLAS (1829 - 1866) | ||||
| Maude DUNSFORD (1864 - 1889) | ||||
| Rowena Rose DAWKINS ( - 1960) | Robert DAWKINS | |||
| Elizabeth HARPER | ||||
| b. 07 Sep 1915 at Queensland, Australia |
| m. 04 Jan 1938 Ivan Francis COLEMAN at Atherton, Queensland, Australia |
| Parents: |
| Richard Bertram MILLETT (1888 - 1952) |
| Rowena Rose DAWKINS ( - 1960) |
| Siblings (2): |
| William Robert MILLETT (1913 - ) |
| Richard Bert MILLETT (1917 - ) |
| Events in Roewena Maude MILLETT (1915 - )'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 07 Sep 1915 | Roewena Maude MILLETT was born | Queensland, Australia | 1915/C10191 | ||
| 04 Jan 1938 | 22 | Married Ivan Francis COLEMAN | Atherton, Queensland, Australia | ||
| 27 Nov 1952 | 37 | Death of father Richard Bertram MILLETT (aged 64) | Atherton, Queensland, Australia | ||
| 07 Apr 1960 | 44 | Death of mother Rowena Rose DAWKINS | Queensland, Australia | ||
| Personal Notes: |
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Cairns Post 6 Jan 1938
COLEMAN-MILLETT. ATHERTON. January 4. On December 18 the marriage of Ivan Frank Coleman, only son of Mr. and . Mrs, Coleman, "Chumbrumba,'' Atherton, and Rowena Maud Millett, only , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Millett, of "Pengorse:" Atherton, took place in the Methodist Church,Atherton. The ceremony was performed by Bev. Stephen Larkin, assisted by Rev. Geo. Nash, B.A. The accompanying service was fully choral. Roses, arum lilies, stephanotis and fern, charrningly arranged, decorated the church, while a floral bell showered rose petals on the bride 'and groom as they passed under it. Miss Doss, assisted by Miss Crossman and Girl Comrades, was responsible for the decorations. The bride was given away by her father and was attended by Miss Elsa Coleman (sister of the bridegroom) and her cousin, Miss Oenone Millett; as bridesmaids. Miss Dorothy Larkin, cousin, of the bridegroom, was a flower girl, and Miss Edna Millett the train bearer. The bride's two brothers, Mr. Bert Millett and Mr. Will Millett, supported the bridegroom as best man and groomsman. THE FROCKING. The bride looked lovely in a frock of white chantilly lace over satin beauté. It was finished with satin but- tons and the cowl neckline was caught with a pearl brooch belonging to her great-grandmother. She wore a posy of orange blossom at her waist and her pretty embroidered veil was held in place by a halo of orange blossom and a pearl Juliet cap lent by her cousin, Mrs. Thomsett, of Brisbane. She carried a bouquet of arum lilies, orchids, asters, carnations, and trails, of stephanotis presented to her by the Girl Comrades and made by Mrs. T. &. Kelly. The bridesmaids wore white georpretty. Their bouquets were of blue buttons and girdles of blue flowers. They wore blue flowers veiled with tulle in their hair, and- looked very prety. Their beouuets were of blue hydrangeas, golden dahlias and gerberas lied with blue ribbon. The flower girl and the train-bearer were attired alike in long white georgette frocks over satin. The deep yokes were outlined with pink flowers. They wore pink flowers in their hair. As the bride entered the church on her father's arm the congregation sang "O Perfect Love." After the ceremony the Girl Comrades formed a guard of honor for the bride and groom and their retinue as they came down the aisle of the church. Mrs. J. Ford played the Wedding March, and during the signing of the register Mrs. F. Davis sang "My Prayer." The reception was held at "Pengorse," Cairns Road, Atherton, whens the bride's mother welcomed the guests in a smart frock of navy fern-leaf crepe worn with a navy hat and a spray of red rosea cn the shoulder. About 60 guests attended. The three-tiered square wedding cake was made and iced by the bride's mother. - The bride's parents celebrated their silver wedding on the same occasion, and after the bride had cut the cake the bride of 25 years ago cut the cake which was made and beautifully decorated in silver by the bride of to-day. It was a charming ceremony. The bride was a vice-director of the Girl Comrades and thc room was decorated in the Comrades' colors of blue, white and gold. The Ber. Geo. Nash carried out the duties of chairman to the satisfaction of everybody. Vocal solos were rendered by Mn. Davis, Rev. Nash and Mr. W."Millett. The wedding party terminated at 11 o'clock with the einging of "Auld Lang Syne." The bride's gift to the groom was a gold-mountain fountain pen, whi'o she received from him a set of crystal toilet ware. The groom's gift to the bridesmaids were brush and comb sets and to the flower girl and train-bearer trinket boxes. The honeymoon will be a motor tour of northern beauty spots, and the happy couple were showered with confetti and good wishes as they said good-bye. The bride's travelling frock was of «axe bine crepe backsheer and she wore a white hat and accessories. She carried a floral sunshade and floral saunter coat. Among the many beautiful gifts received, waa a handsome ruby ring, the gift of the bride's parents. |