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Margaret Adelaide Forsyth
1893 - 1979

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• Birth	31 Dec 1893	Westbury, Tasmania, Australia
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 May 1979	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Person ID	I2	Richard Forsyth and Margaret Liddell Tasmania
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Richard Forsyth,   b. 7 Sep 1857, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 7 Dec 1942, Launcestown, Tasmania, Australia
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Margaret Neilson Liddell,   b. 16 Dec 1858, Rutherglen,Lanark,Scotland ,   d. 11 Nov 1942, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	26 Mar 1880	Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Alfred Charles MacDonald,   b. 21 Jan 1893, Abbotsham, Tasmania ,   d. 27 Jul 1955, Castra Road, Ulverstone, Tasmania
  Married	3 Apr 1920	Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Launceston. By Licence
  Children	1. Donald Angus MacDonald,   b. 20 Jan 1921, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 29 Oct 2002
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928) Sat 10 Apr 1920 Page 4 WEDDING BELLS McDONALD- FORSYTH. On Saturday, at 11 a.m., at Chal mers Presbyterian Church, the mar- nage was solemnised of Miss Margaret Adelaide Forsvth, only daughter of. Mr and Mrs Richard Forsyth, Laun- ceston, with Mr A. O. McDonald, fifth son of Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald, of Ulverstone. The Rev. W. J. Harris performed the ceremony. The church was beautifully decorated with Easter daisies and pink lilies for the occasion by the choir girls, friends of the bride, of which she was a member. During the service Miss Michel sanq; 'Be- cause.' Miss Melross presided at the organ, and also plaved, 'The wedding march' as the bridal Party left the church. The bride, who entered the church with her father, by whom she was given away, wore a magnificent trained gown of ivory satin and georg- ette, the bodice, a gracefully draped tunic of georgette, which were elab- orately embroidered with pearl and silver trimming. The satin train fall ing from the shoulders, was finished with pearl tassels. Her exquisite veil was kindlv loaned by her sister-in-law, of Melbourne. It, was worn over the face and finished with a swathe of feathers to match. She also carried a shower boquet of white roses and dahlias, with sprays of asparagus fern, and finished with steamer of white satin ribbon. Miss Marion Murphy, a friend of the bride, attended as brides- maid. Her frock was of exquisite | maize georgette over maize charmeuse, and was finished with shadow lace and spoke-stitching. Her becoming hat was , of gold tissue, overlaid with coffee georgette, and finished with tufts of feathers to match. The also carried bouquet of cream roses and autumn foliage. The bride's niece and nephew, Meg and Keith Forsyth, at- tended the bride as train-bearers. Mr, Frank McDonald {brother of the bride groom) as best man'. The bride groom's gifts to the bridesmaids were gold armlets. Afterwards the wedding, partv and guests were entertained at a wedding tea at Charles Hall which was beautifully decorated for the oc casion with Easter daisies and palms Included amongst the numerous and handsome presents were cheques from the bride's father, bridegroom's father and brothers, and the Rev. W J. Harris. Mr and Mrs McDonald left later by motor - for Hobart. amidst showers of confetti and good wishes for the future. The bride travelled in a mole cloth costume, beautifully, braided and finished with buttons. Her hat was of saxe chenille, finished with gold tiissue and peach-colored posies, and motor veil to match , she also wore a handsome set of squirrel furs.