Hannah Fideles (Thornell) Dee (1889 - 1967)

Born 1889 in Tyabb, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of James William Dee — married 4 Dec 1919 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Died 6 Jan 1967 at about age 78 in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Kaye Mansfield [send private message]

Biography

Hannah Thornell (married name Dee) was born in 1889 in Tyabb, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Elizabeth (Murphy) Thornell and Mark Thornell.^[1]

She married James William Dee in 1919 in Victoria.^[2]

WEDDING REPORT. Dee—Thornell. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Frankston, on the 4th December. the Rev. W. O'Hagan officiating. The contracting parties were Mr James Dee (of the 4th Light Horse), third son of the late Mr and Mrs John Dee, of Bairnsdale, and Miss Hannah Thornell, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Thornell, of "Frampton," Somerville. The bride, who was -given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of white China silk, with double tunic of Valenciennes lace, with court train of white satin, trimmed with true lovers' knots, in pearl. The silk embroidered veil was worn with sprays of orange blossom. The shower boquet carried was of white water lilies and asparagus fern, with white satin streamers. The bride wore a moonstone pendant necklet, the gift of the bridegroom. the bridesmaid, Miss Mary Thornnell (sister of the bride) wore a smart frock of champagne voile, with crepe de chene hat to match, trimmed with ostrich feathers, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink water lilies and fern, with pine satin streamers. The beautifully arranged bouquets were made and presented by Mrs Alfred Thornell (aunt of the bride). Mr John Dee (brother of bridegroom) acted as best man. At the church, Miss Emily Brierly, of Lyndburst (pupil of Maria (?) Evelyn Ashley) sang Ave Maria and Alma Redemptoris most effectively, Mrs G???, of Frankston presiding at the organ. The church was decorated in excellent taste by the Misses Cahill,, of Frankston. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to the Pier Tea house,Frankston, where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. Mr Gregan, in a happy speech, proposed the toast of Bride and Bridegroom, which was suitably acknowledged by the latter. Mr Charlie Callanan, in his usual pleasant manner, proposed the toast the bridesmaid. The bride has a large circle of friends at Clyde, where she had resided nearly all her lifetime with her aunt (Miss Murphy).

Hannah died in 1967 in Dandenong, Victoria, aged 78 years.^[3]

DEATH NOTICE. DEE Hannah Death notice 06JAN1967 Death 76 at Dandenong

BURIAL. Cranbourne Cemetery, Cranbourne, Casey City, Victoria, Australia

Hannah Fideles Thornell Dee

BIRTH 1888

DEATH 9 Jan 1967 [sic, 6 Jan 1967] (aged 78–79), Australia

PLOT Catholic G 054 Row 2-b11

MEMORIAL ID 66809720

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record: 8217 / 1889. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Hannah THORNELL); (Place: TYABB); (Mother: Elizth MURPHY); (Father: Mark)
2. ↑ Marriage record: 9704 / 1919. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Hannah THORNELL and James DEE)
3. ↑ Death record: 832 / 1967. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Hannah DEE); (Place of birth: Somerville); (Place of death: Dandenong); (Age at death: 78); (Mother: Elizabeth MURPHY); (Father: THORNELL Mark)

• Victorian Federation Index 1889-1901
• Victorian Great War Index 1914-1920
• Victorian Death Index 1921-1985

• Wedding Report: South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic. : 1877 - 1920; 1926 - 1927) Thu 26 Feb 1920, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66197606

• Death Notice: The Age (Melbourne) 07JAN1967: https://ryersonindex.org/search.php

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66809720/hannah-fideles-dee