Family: James "Jim" McNEIL / Emily Rose WATHEN-TINSLEY (F737)

• Male James "Jim" McNEIL

  
  

  Birth	1876
  Death	14 Dec 1940	Australia
  Burial	15 Dec 1940	Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
  Marriage	16 Nov 1904  [1, 2, 3]	Woori Yallock, Victoria, Australia  [1, 2, 3]
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  Female Emily Rose WATHEN-TINSLEY

  
  

  Birth	1878	Carlton, Victoria, Australia RD
  Death	26 Jun 1962	Rosehill Aged Care Facility, Highett , Melbourne , Victoria, Australia
  Burial	28 Jun 1962	Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
  Father	John Henry TINSLEY | F729 Group Sheet
  Mother	Caroline WATHEN | F729 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male Leonard James McNEIL

  
  

  Birth	1905	Australia
  Death	1985	Australia
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  Male Harold Oswald McNEIL

  
  

  Birth	1906	Australia
  Death	1981	Australia
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  Female Marjorie Olive McNEIL

  
  

  Birth	1909	Australia
  Death	1983	Australia
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  Female Elsie Margaret McNEIL

  
  

  Birth	1912	Australia
  Death	2003	Australia
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• Notes

  Married: Per Trove: The wedding was reported in The Lilydale Express on 18 November 1904, as follows: WEDDING BELLS. McNEIL—TINSLEY. The marriage of the popular Mr. "Jim" M'Neil, foreman blacksmith at Cave Hill, Lilydale, with Miss Emily Tinsley, of Hawthorn, was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, with al due pomp and ceremony, at the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs. Hamblin). the celebrant parson being the Rev. J. W. Crean. The bride's dress was a very pretty cream voile, trimmed with silk and lace, and handsomely flounced with cream guipure lace, and a beautiful veil, crowned with orange blossom, was worn. The bridesmaid (Miss Florrie Hamblin) was nicely attired in cream voile, and wore a white hat, trimmed with chiffon and roses and chiffon streamers. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Bert Cook, and the bride was given away by Mr. F. W. Perrin. "After the ceremony about 30 invited guests sat down at the wedding breakfast-, the usual toasts being honofred. The party was afterwards photographed by Mr. R. Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. M'Neii left by the 6 p.m. train for their honeymoon, and quite a number of friends assembled at the station to express -their good wishes in the time-honored fashion. Mrs M'Neii wpre a travelling dress of sea green voile, trimmed with cream silk, and a cream straw hat, prettily trimmed with pink roses and chiffon. The auspicious event was further celebrated in the evening at Mrs. Hamblin's house, when the friends of the young couple spent very enjoyable few hours together. Following are some of the presents:— Bridegroom to bride—Goia biusch. Bride to bridegroom—Handsome pocket wallet. Bridegroom to bridesmaid—Gold brooch. Mr and Mrs Hamblin (brother-in-law and sister of bride)—Wedding cake and breakfast. Mr. Hamblin (brother-in-law)—Marble cabinet. Mr and Mrs Tinsley (Caulfield, brother and sister-in-law of bride)—Pair of pictures. Miss Hamblin (bridesmaid)—Fancy teapot and pair of vases. Miss Olive Hamblin—Enlarged family group. Miss Lottie Hamblin—Serviette rings and cushion. Master F. Hamblin—Perfume. Mr and Mrs Weitre (Tooleen, brother-in law and sister of bridegroom)—Cheque. Mr and Mrs C. J. Mitchell—Dinner set. Mr and Mrs L Puller—Vases. Employees Cave Hill—Handsome clock. Mr King and Miss Landseli (Hawthorn)— Tea set. Miss F. Landseli (Hawthorn)—Glass dish and set d'oyleys. Mr and Mrs Morrison (Hawthorn)—Tea cusey and glass dish. Mr F. Morrison and Miss Morrison (Hawthorn)—Set table mats. Miss D. Morrison (Hawthorn)—Handsome table centre. Miss Ruby Carter (Hawthorn)—Fancy cushions. Mrs M*Carthy (Hawthorn)—Glass basket. Mr and Mrs Perrin—Handsome lamp. Miss Brown (Hawthorn)—Handsome lamp Mrs Brandt (Hawthorn)—Japanese table. Miss Brandt (Hawthorn)—P«ir oil paintings. Miss S. Brandt (Hawthorn)—Fancy table cover. Miss N. BraDdt (England)—Pair vases. Mr Hargraves—Ruby set. Mr Davidson—Pair vases. Mrs aud Miss Jones—Egg stand Mr H. Cook—Album. Mrs Tasker—Painted panel. Mr J. Tasker—Brackets. Miss L. Beddoe—Teapot stand and cruet MIBS Connie Shanks—Sugar basin and cream jog. Mr and Mrs J. Hutchinson—Vases and teapot. Miss To wan—Tray cloth d'oyleys. Mr and Mrs A. Sebire—Knives. Mr Cox—Bread fork. Mrs Dolphin—Sauce bottle. Mrs Brnnning—Butter dish. Miss Crockett—Afternoon tea set Miss Downie—Set juga. Mr and Mrs Derry—Cake dish. Mr W. Wenker—Butter dish. Mrs Cooper—Salad and jam dish. Mrs Tait—Silver-mounted honey dish. Mr Yeomans—Meat cover. Miss Morton—Candle stick. Master E. Earl—Razor. Masters L. and R. Tinsley—Vases

  
  

• Sources

  [S50] Victoria BMD index, July 2008 and later, reg no. 6635/1904. (Reliability: 3). [S267] Trove, Australia. [S235] Tim Murphy, between July 2021 and July 2026 and later.