Kathleen Johanna Isabella DORLING (née LYSAUGHT) [1905-1994] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Kathleen Johanna Isabella DORLING (née LYSAUGHT) [1905-1994]

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Submitted by David on Sat, 2020-01-04 18:07
Names
Given: 
Kathleen Johanna Isabella
Family: 
Dorling
Maiden: 
Lysaught
Sex: 
Female
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1905-03-18
Death
Date: 
1994-10-03

Her wedding on 30 Oct 1923 was reported the next day in:

The Hong Kong Telegraph, 1923-10-31, page 3, &
The China Mail, 1923-10-31, page 8

Both carry similar reports. Here's the one from the China Mail:

WEDDING

Dorling - Lysaught

At St. Joseph's Church yesterday, the wedding took place of Mr. A. J. M. Dorling, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dorling of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, and Miss Kathleen Lysaught, the second daughter of Mrs Lysaught and the late Mr J Lysaught of "Burnkank" Shaukeiwan.

The Rev. Father Augustin officiated.

The bride was given away by her uncle Mr T Murphy, and was attired [clothes details...]

Her two sisters, Margaret and Eileen, were bridesmaids and were dressed in [clothes details...]

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Simpson of the Water Police.

A reception was held at the Kowloon Hotel. The honeymoon is to be spent at Macao. [More clothes details...]

The couple received many presents and among them were the following. From members of the Water Police, silver cruet set and entree dishes; CID Staff, silver tea service and spoons.

[Details of gifts between Bridegroom, Bride, and Bridesmaids]

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Submitted by Vanessaf on Sun, 2021-06-06 18:50.

From The Macanese Family Tree in Ancestry managed by Robert Leitao, Kathleen Johanna Isabella Lysaught (18 Mar 1905 - 3 Oct 1994 in Underwood, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England)who was married to Arthur J W Dorling

Best wishes

Vanessa