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Desmond James SKEGGS

Desmond James SKEGGS

Male 1933 - 2004  (70 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 24 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Desmond James SKEGGS 
    Relationshipwith Rodney VOJVODICH
    Birth 8 Nov 1933  Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Vailims Private Hospital
    Gender Male 
    Newspaper Article 21 Nov 1933  [1
    Newspaper Article 30 Nov 1933  [2
    Newspaper Article 20 Apr 1953  [3
    Newspaper Article 26 Jun 1954  [4
    Newspaper Article 17 Jul 1954  [5
    Newspaper Article 19 Jul 1954  [6
    Burial 2004  Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • KC00159322
    Death 1 Oct 2004  Ravenswood, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 4 siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William James SKEGGS,   b. 1871, Watton, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED  (Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth BROWN,   b. 23 Jul 1880, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1956, Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I648  MyBradyTree | BRADY, LPR, AC2, KLL, JS2, SAB, CMS, P2, CB, KMS
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2023 

    Father Ancestors Frederick William SKEGGS,   b. 22 Jan 1901, Bennington, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1986, Bedford, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Robenia GARDINER,   b. 1909, Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1985, Bedford, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jan 1933  Yarloop, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wesley Church
    Reference Number 21-Wellingt 
    Notes 
    • SKEGGS-GARDINER
      On. Saturday, January 21, a pretty wedding was solemnised in the Yarloop Wesley Church, between Rubeena, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gardiner, of Yarloop, and Frederick William, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Skeggs, of Hertfordshire, England, the Rev. G. R. Limb officiating. The bride looked dainty as she entered the decorated church on the arm of her father to the strains of "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden," sung by the congregation with Mr. Walters at the organ. Her gown was of white satin with lace yoke and sleeves, set off with ankle-length veil and carrying a bouquet of white roses, chrysanthemums and pink forget-me-nots. The bride was attended by Miss Maud Gardiner (sister of the bride), and Miss .Gwen Brown (cousin). Miss Gardiner was attractively gowned in blue satin with white crinoline hat, and blue trimmings to match. Miss Brown was also attractively gowned in pink morocain with blue crinoline straw with pink trimmings. Both car- ried bouquets to match. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. G. Turkington, and Mr. Dan Gardiner (brother of the bride) was groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests were conveyed to Mrs. Gillard's HaJJ, where the reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner received the guests, the latter being gowned in floral morocain, relieved with grey and hat to match. The Kev. Limb acted as chairman, and thc usualFix this text toasts were honored. At the conclusion of the breakfast Auld Lang Syne was sung, and the guests adjourned to the station to bid farewell to the bride and
      bridegroom, who left for Bunbury. The happy couple, who were the recipients of many beautiful presents and cheques, are making their future home at Narrogin.

      Sunday Times - Sunday 29 January 1933
    Family ID F378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ancestors Shirley June BRADY,   b. 4 Jun 1934, Midland, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 2015, Noranda, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 2 May 1953  Swan, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number #60 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    +3. Living
    Married: 2x4. Living
    +5. Pamela Jean SKEGGS,   b. 13 Feb 1959, Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 2016, Glengarry, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2023 

    Family 2 Living 
    Family ID F377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2023 

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Nov 1933 - Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 May 1953 - Swan, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2004 - Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Oct 2004 - Ravenswood, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    BRADY-ShirleyJ1934-GR001.jpg

  • Reference  Darryl Brady. "Desmond James SKEGGS". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I648&tree=BRADY2008 (accessed October 1, 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S954] Trove, Family Notices. (1933, November 21). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved July 2, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32780876.

    2. [S954] Trove, Family Notices. (1933, November 30). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved July 2, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38015721.

    3. [S954] Trove, Nedlands Beaten In Baseball. (1953, April 20). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 14. Retrieved March 25, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55798143.

    4. [S954] Trove, SWAN BASEBALLERS AIM TO HOLD PLACE. (1954, June 26). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 31. Retrieved March 25, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52951454.

    5. [S954] Trove, Baseball Leaders Meet Tomorrow. (1954, July 17). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 24. Retrieved March 25, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52955427.

    6. [S954] Trove, Wembley Loses Its Unbeaten Record. (1954, July 19). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 29. Retrieved March 25, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52955627.