Ivy Marcelle EDWARDS (1922-....)

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3. Ivy Marcelle Edwards (1922 - ....)

Spouse : Thomas Ham O'Shea

1. Nola Irene Warren

2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3. .... .... Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder

4. .... .... ... Charles James Warren and Elizabeth (Agnes) McNay

... Children - 1. Mabel May Warren & Robert Darlington Buckley
2. Myrtle May Warren

3. Clifford James Warren & Myrtle Mary Young
4. Charles Victor Warren & Lily May Eastwood

5. Linden Melville Warren & Grace Aimers & Annie Veronica Murphy
6. Leonard Leslie Warren
7. Ivy Olive Warren & William John Edwards
... Children 1. Agnes Heather Edwards & John Clifford Buckley

2. Florence Merva Edwards & Clifford Forden
3. Ivy Marcelle Edwards & Thomas Ham O'Shea
4. Olive May Edwards

8. Carol Vera (Catherine) Warren
9. Lloyd Loch Warren
10. Vera Loveday Warren

Ivy Marcelle Edwards

Born                   1922
Mother                Ivy Olive Warren
Father               William John Edwards

Married             1943, November 25, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Spouse             Thomas Ham O’Shea

Death
Burial

As a young woman, Marcelle found work at one of the top dress designers in Melbourne at the time – Lucy Secore. Marcelle became an highly skilled dressmaker and did beautiful "Cornelli" work. She was so valued by her employer she was given her wedding dress as a gift when she married Thomas O’Shea.

1943 – Marriage – Ivy Marcelle Edwards

Name: Ivy Marcelle Edwards
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Year: 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Spouse: Thos Ham O'Shea
Reference Number: 17075
Ancestry.com. Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950

Water Lilies Carried

Water lilies were carried against the embroidered crepe gown worn by Marcelle, daughter of Mrs. Edwards, Flinders street, Thornbury, and the late Mr. W. J. Edwards, at her marriage with Thomas, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. O'Shea, formerly of Yarraville, which was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday.
Miss Olive Edwards was the only bridesmaid.
"The Age", 26 November 1943

WEDDING

Embroidered Cream Crepe – O’Shea – Edwards
The marriage of Marcelle, daughter of the late Mr. W.J. Edwards and of Mrs. Edwards, 97 Flinders Street, Thornbury, to Thomas, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. O’Shea of Yarraville, was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on November 25, 1943 at 5.30 pm.
The bride who was given away by her uncle, Sgt. Les. Warren (A.I.F. Returned) made a charming picture in a gown of cream crepe embroidered with silk floss and pearl. She carried a bouquet of water lilies. Her youngster sister, Olive, as bridesmaid, wore a pretty gown of harvest gold lace and carried a bouquet of pastel roses.
The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Sam Fleming as best man.
Later a breakfast and reception were held at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Melbourne.
Note that the reception, held at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Melbourne, was managed by Marcelle’s uncle, Vic Warren.