Wedding of Maud Donnelly and Frank Perry
Maker
Sorrell, Charles Hudson Cunningham
Production date
25 Oct 1899
Current rights
Public Domain
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The photograph is of Maud Donnelly and Frank Perry's wedding group. Maud was the daughter of Airini and George Donnelly. The wedding was held at Crissoge, Omāhu and the Bishop of Waiapu, William Leonard Williams, known as Leonard, performed the service. Maud is in the centre and standing next to her is Frank. Both are wearing their going away outfits. The bridesmaids were two sisters whose surname was Hoadley and the pages were, on the left Master Troutbeck and on the right, Wi Kaurauria. The Hoadley sisters and Master Troutbeck have not been given Christian names but it is likely the girl on the left of George is Nina and to the right is Val. Between Maud and one of the Hoadley sisters is Percy Perry, Frank's brother, who was support person. George Prior Donnelly, Maud's father, is standing on the left wearing a long coat and top hat.
Photographer, Charles Sorrell.
Date, 25 October 1899.
Photographer, Charles Sorrell.
Date, 25 October 1899.
Production date
25 Oct 1899
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Production period
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Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph on a card mount.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 152 x 208mm
Mount: Height x Width: 180 x 228mm
Mount: Height x Width: 180 x 228mm
Signature/Inscription
Wedding of daughter of G.P. Donnelly, Frank and Airini, Kaurauria, to Mr Frank Perry, 1898, Inscription, Handwritten
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Subject date
25 Oct 1899
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Other number(s)
4941, 92147
Public comments
My great grandmother was Marie Donnelly, married Charles Bonfield Hoadley. She was George Prior Donnelly’s youngest sister.
- Elizabeth Maidment posted 3 years ago.
I am related to the two Hoadley Sisters who were both bridesmaids at this wedding and who feature in several of the photos.My grandfather was Valentine Hoadley the nephew of GP Donnelly and my father was Val’s son.
- Elizabeth Maidment posted 3 years ago.