Marianne Isabel (Barns) Poidevin (1875 - 1957)

Born 6 Oct 1875 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Leslie Oswald Sheridan Poidevin — married 23 Feb 1909 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 27 Jun 1957 at age 81 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

CRICKETER'S WEDDING [Wed 24 Feb 1909]

POIDEVIN— BARNES.— Yesterday afternoon, at St. Philip's, Church-hill, by Rev. J. H. Chaseling, the wedding was celebrated of Dr. L. O. S. Poidovin, the well-known cricketer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Poidevin, of the Goulburn district, and Isabel, daughter of the late Mr W. Leofric Barnes and Mrs. Barnes, of Oranui, Ben Boyd road, Neutral Bay.
The bride comes on both sides of families well known in the Wide Bay and Burnet districts, and Queensland was well represented among the guests who were present at the church, and afterwards received at Petty's Hotel by Mrs. Barnes, the bride's mother. The church was decorated with white flowers and greenery.
The bride, who was given away by her brother; wore a semi-Empire trained gown of Ivory broche taffeta, trimmed with Limerick lace and silk cord, embroidered tulle veil, and coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet, and wore among her jewels the bridegroom's gift of a medallion brooch and a sapphire bangle.
Her bridesmaids were her niece Miss Alford, and her cousin, Miss Leslie Nott. The two girls, who received silver bags as souvenirs from the bridegroom, wore pretty frocks of white Swiss muslin and lace made upon silk, and large hats of white ottoman, lined with "Australian blue" ottoman, and they carricd bouquets of red in honor of the color of Lancashire County.
The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Wright, the tennis champion.
Mrs. W. Leofric Barnes received in the drawing-room at Petty's, wearing a gown of black brocade with inlets of Chantilly lace and medal lions over white satin, black hat with mount of black ostrich feather and touches of white.
Wedding tea was served at small tables in the dining-room, and among the speakers to the usual toasts was Mr. G. H. Reid, who made some humorous allusions to the bridegrooms prowess in the cricket field. During the after noon a cablegram arrived conveying the congratulations of Lancashire County, and the idea of sport was farther carried out by the wedding cake, which was elaborately adorned with sugar bats, balls, and tennis racquets.
Dr. and Mrs. L. O. S. Poidevin left to catch a train for the Mountains, where they will spend a short honeymoon prior to leaving for England a fortnight before the Australian Eleven. The bride went away in a navy taffeta, with hat to march.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Poidevin, the bridegroom's parents, his mother wearing a gown of delf blue merv., relieved with white, and a blue and white hat; Mrs. C. Alfred, Mr. and Mrs. R. Nott, the latter in a nil ottoman Empire gown with chemisette and sleeves of Limerick lace, black ottoman hat, with white brim, cluster of ostrich feathers, and white osprey; Mrs. G. H. Reid, honey-color chiffon voile, with brown embroideries, large brown and mill hat; Dr. and Mrs. Reddall, the latter in creme crepe de chine, made in the Empire style, and a creme "Merry Widow" hat; Miss Quaife, Mrs. Saxe, Mrs. Capper, Miss Pearce, Rev. M. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. Griffiths, Miss Kilner, in white organdi, with edgings and insertion of torchon lace, large black "Merry Widow" hat, with tulle and feathers.^[1]

WEDDINGS. Poidevin-Barnes. [Sat 27 Feb 1909]

St. Philip's Church (Sydney) was the scene of a huge gathering last Tuesday afternoon to witness the marriage of the well-known cricketer, Dr. L. O. S. Poidevin, to Miss Isobel Barnes (daughter of the late Mr. Leofric Barnes and Mrs. Barnes, Sydney, and late of Bundaberg, Queensland). The handsome bride, who wore a gown of ivory broche taffeta and a tulle veil and coronet of orange blossom, entered the church with her brother, Mr. Leofric Barnes, who subsequently gave her away. The beautiful bouquet of asters and white roses and sapphire bracelet and brooch were the bridegroom's gift. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Chaseling, the service being fully choral.
The bride was attended by two cousins, Miss Alford and Miss Leslie Nott, who wore very dainty frocks of Swiss muslin and lace over glace silk, and Charlotte Corday hats of cream ottoman, showing touches of silver blue ottoman. Their bouquets of dark red roses (in honour of the Lancashire County colour), also their silver bags were the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Gordon Wright acted as best man and Mr. Meeks as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at Petty's and Mrs. Leofric Barnes was received in the drawing-room, wearing a gown of black brocade and chantilly lace over white satin, and a hat to harmonise. The usual toasts were proposed by Mr. C. G. Alford (uncle of the bride) and Mr. G. H. Reid, the latter making allusions to the bridegroom's prowess in the cricket field.
A cablegram was received during the afternoon for Dr. Poidevin from the Lancashire county conveying " many good wishes." The wedding cake was very elaborate, and was adorned with sugar cricket balls, bats, and tennis racquets. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. Poidevin (the bridegroom's parents), the latter wearing a gown of deep blue silk, with blue and white hat. Mrs. C. G. Alford wore a tobacco brown taffeta, with brown silk hat and shaded brown feathers. Mr. Alan Nott and Mrs. Alan Nott, the latter wearing a very pretty nil green Empire gown and Limerick lace, and a large black hat. Mrs. G. H. Reid wore a handsome Empire gown of honey-coloured chiffon voile and large cream hat, swathed in tulle, and large brown and cream roses. Mrs. Edward Barnes (Queensland) wore a black glace silk gown with wide black velvet and crushed strawberry tulle toque and flowers. Mrs. Reddall's Directoire gown of cream crepe de Chine was worn with a brown hat and crimson roses. Others present were Dr. Reddall, Dr. and Mrs R. Pope, Mr. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridon, Rev. E. and Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Chasling, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Miss Kilner, Miss Daniel, Miss Slade, Mrs. Quaife. Dr. and Mrs. L. O. S Poidevin left later for the mountains for a few days prior to their departure for England by the R.M.S. Ortona. Mrs. Poidevin wore a travelling dress of dark blue taffetas and a pale blue hat.^[2]

->1875 Birth @ Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Marianne Isabel Barns was born on 06Oct1875. The Queensland birth index (Reg#1875/C/2635) also lists father as William Leopie Barns, [sic] mother as Caroline Louisa Nott, with the registration district as being country, Queensland, Australia.^[3]

->1909 Marriage @ St. Philip's Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Marriage Registration #506/1909 of Leslie O S POIDEVIN and Isabel M BARNS on date 23Feb1909, registration district: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]

MARRIAGES.

POIDEVIN-BARNS. - February 23, 1909, at St. Philip's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. J.H. Chaseling, B.D., Dr. L.O.S. Poidevin, of Manchester, England (late of Sydney), only son of Napoleon R. Poidevin, of Araluen, N.S.W., to Isabel Marianne, only daughter of the late William Leofric Barns, of Bundaberg, Queensland, and of Mrs. Barns, Oranui, Ben Boyd-road, Neutral Bay. Home papers please copy.^[5]

->1957 Death @ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Death notice of Isabel Marianne POIDEVIN late of Adelaide, formerly of Sydney, records the Death on 27Jun1957. Death notice published 28/06/1957 Sydney Morning Herald^[6]

->1957 Burial @ Gen-AB-Path 23, Grave 767A at the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, Australia

Isabel Marianne Poidevin (1875-1957) was buried in General AB, Path 23, Grave 767A at the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ A CRICKETER'S WEDDING. (1909, February 24). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 12. Retrieved September 23, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238204907
2. ↑ WEDDINGS. (1909, February 27). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 7. Retrieved September 23, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19565760
3. ↑ 'Birth Death and Marriage indexes.' Qld Govt Search Historical Records, https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/ Accessed 23Sep2021,
4. ↑ 'Marriages Search Results SYDNEY', Government of New South Wales, Justice, Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, online repository https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search Accessed 23Sep2021, Reg.#506/1909 
5. ↑ Family Notices (1909, February 27). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved September 23, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15039200
6. ↑ 'Death Notices and obituaries.' The Ryerson Index. Accessed 23Sep2021. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php
7. ↑ Isabel Marianne Poidevin (1875-1957) on Find A Grave: Memorial #151355914 retrieved 23 September 2021