Mavis Claire (Unknown) Lemar (abt. 1900 - 1957)

Biography

Mavis Claire was born about 1900.

Mavis' divorce was granted on 9 September 1932 from Arthur George O'Farrell.^[1]

Undefended Divorce Cases
Mavis Clare O'Farrell, of North Unley, against Arthur George O'Farrell, of Hawthorn (Victoria), defendant, on the ground of the husband's misconduct. Mr. Sandery appeared for the wife.

--The Advertiser, 10 September 1932^[2]

She married Edmund Lemar on 8 September 1945 at Macclesfield.

MACCLESFIELD
—Wedding-—
St. James' church, effectively decorated with daffodils and arum lilies, was the scene of a pretty wedding, celebrated with nuptial mass, on Saturday, 8th inst, when Mrs. C. O'Farrell and Mr. E. Lemar, both of this district, were married by Rev. P. J. Carolan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dusty pink jacket suit, with brown fur cape, small brown hat and brown accessories; she carried a posy. Mrs. E. McNamara, who was matron of honor, was frocked in a navy ensemble, beaded with gold, navy hat with shaded blue feather, and carried a posy. Mr. M. Pursell was best man. Miss M. Burns played the wedding march as the bridal party was leaving the church. A reception was held at the home of Mrs. E. (McNamara. The dainty wedding breakfast was the gift of Mrs. E. Oswald; a life-long friend of the bride. The usual toasts were honored. For travelling, a navy and white striped costume was worn by the bride, with hat and accessories to match.

--The Courier, 20 September 1945^[3]

She passed away on 24 May 1957 at a hospital in Adelaide. She was recorded as aged 57, resident of Bugle Ranges.^[4] She was buried at St John's Anglican Cemetery, Macclesfield on 27 May 1957.

Sources

1. ↑ O'FARRELL, Mavis Clare, South Australian newspaper divorces database, citing The Advertiser published on 10 September 1932, accessed 4 August 2023 via Genealogy SA
2. ↑ Undefended Divorce Cases (1932, September 10). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 17. Retrieved August 4, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73984264
3. ↑ MACCLESFIELD (1945, September 20). The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 4, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147614819
4. ↑ LEMAR, Mavis Claire, South Australian Death registrations index, Adelaide 858/2799, Symbol=H, accessed 4 August 2023 via Genealogy SA

• Mavis Claire Lemar

Birth 1900 Death 27 May 1957 (aged 56–57) Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia Burial St John's Anglican Cemetery Macclesfield, District Council of Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia Memorial ID 229978799 · Spouse Edmund Lemar 1897–1964 Children Elizabeth Irene Lemar Henley 1923–2007 Winifred Mary Lemar Mott 1928–2019