David John Jackson Hill and Jane Maud (aka Dolly) Walford nee Hordern.
According to FreeBMD, q1 1915 Portsmouth D J J Hill marries Jane M Walford/Jane M Hordern.
At the time he would have been a Major. He was a widower whilst she was divorced so I assume this was a registry office wedding. Is there any way of checking, short of buying the cert?
She was member of the very prominent Hordern family of Sydney, Australia. There are literally hundreds of references on Trove re her social life so I find it odd that I can find no reference to this marriage in Australian newspapers.
However, in 1918, there are several references mentioning that she has married him in Natal, South Africa earlier in 1918 - no exact date given.
First ref published in June 1918:
News has come from England that the first Mrs. Leslie Walford (who was Dolly Hordern) was recently married in South Africa to Mr. David Hill - a man much liked by her family. Mrs. Hill is living in South Africa at present, where her sister, Priscilla (Mrs. Olivier), also lives. Her daughter, Phyllis Walford, is with her.
Then in August/September 1918 fuller info:
At Natal, South Africa, early this year, the marriage was celebrated of Colonel David Hill, D.S.O., Deputy Director of Ordnance Services in the British East African Expeditionary Forces, and Miss Jane Hordern, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Hordern, of Sydney.
As both the 1915 marriage and 1918 newspaper reports definitely refer to the same couple, what's the explanation? Why would they marry twice - if that is indeed what happened?
Can anyone find a newspaper reference (UK or Australian) re the 1915 or a South African marriage record that confirms the 1918 marriage?
Thanks,
Christine
According to FreeBMD, q1 1915 Portsmouth D J J Hill marries Jane M Walford/Jane M Hordern.
At the time he would have been a Major. He was a widower whilst she was divorced so I assume this was a registry office wedding. Is there any way of checking, short of buying the cert?
She was member of the very prominent Hordern family of Sydney, Australia. There are literally hundreds of references on Trove re her social life so I find it odd that I can find no reference to this marriage in Australian newspapers.
However, in 1918, there are several references mentioning that she has married him in Natal, South Africa earlier in 1918 - no exact date given.
First ref published in June 1918:
News has come from England that the first Mrs. Leslie Walford (who was Dolly Hordern) was recently married in South Africa to Mr. David Hill - a man much liked by her family. Mrs. Hill is living in South Africa at present, where her sister, Priscilla (Mrs. Olivier), also lives. Her daughter, Phyllis Walford, is with her.
Then in August/September 1918 fuller info:
At Natal, South Africa, early this year, the marriage was celebrated of Colonel David Hill, D.S.O., Deputy Director of Ordnance Services in the British East African Expeditionary Forces, and Miss Jane Hordern, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Hordern, of Sydney.
As both the 1915 marriage and 1918 newspaper reports definitely refer to the same couple, what's the explanation? Why would they marry twice - if that is indeed what happened?
Can anyone find a newspaper reference (UK or Australian) re the 1915 or a South African marriage record that confirms the 1918 marriage?
Thanks,
Christine
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