Horatio Abner TOOP [7364]

  General Notes:

1887 SA Birth TOOP Horatio Abner, William TOOP Eliza Jane BRANFORD Frome 408/343
1956 SA Death 850/6501 TOOP Horatio Abner undefined Adelaide (resided: Somerton Park)

Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Sat 19 Sep 1896
ENROLMENTS:
. . . . 5361. Horatio Abner TOOP, Morchard (l-12-'87), 4d. . . . .

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Tue 18 Feb 1908
COMMONWEALTH GAZETTE.
Saturday, February 15. Military Forces.
The following changes, &c., connection with the uuhtarv forces of the military forces of the Commonwealth have been approved:-
Appointments - 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment (South Australian Mounted Rifles) Horatio Abner Toop to be second lieutenant (provisionally). Veterinary department - Charles Arthur Loxton, to be veterinary lieutenant.
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  Other Records

• Resided: at Death, 1956, Somerton Park, Adelaide, South Australia.

Horatio married Grace Shackley AVERY [7365] [MRIN: 2556], daughter of Thomas AVERY [7366] and Sarah GRIFFIN [7367], on 7 Sep 1910 in Institute Hall, Morchard, South Australia. (Grace Shackley AVERY [7365] was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Coomooroo, Nth of Morchard, South Australia and died on 1 Oct 1969 in Toorak Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1910 SA Marriage 244/612 TOOP Horatio Abner AVERY Grace Shackley, Frome

Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 17 Sep 1910
Weddings:
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A military wedding took place in the Morchard Institute on September 7. The contracting parties were Grace Shackley Avery, of Coomooroo, seventh daughter of Cr. Thomas Avery, and Lieut. H. A. Toop, eldest son of Far.-Sgt. Toop, of Morchard, Chairman of Orroroo District Council. The hall was decorated with a canopy of swords and lances, with wedding bell, fern, ribbon, and flowers extending from centre of arch. Drapings of lace curtains were adorned with initials of bride and brides groom. The wedding breakfast was partaken of in the supper room at the back of the hall. The bridal table was tastefully decorated with fern, creeper, flowers, and wedding bells, with initials of bride and bridegroom. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Misses Martha and Alma Avery, and two trainbearers, little Misses Ida Toop and Connie Wilkin (niece of bride). The bridegroom was attended by his two brothers, Pte. W. A. Toop as best man, and Tpr. Toop as groomsman. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold albert, the bridegroom's to bride a diamond ring, to the bridesmaids an opal ring and gold pearl set heart and chain; to trainbearers, gold bell pins. The follow ing toast list was observed:-"The King," Col. T. Hancock; "Bride and bridegroom," Rev. E. M. Ingamells. B.A.; bridegroom replied; "Bridesmaids, Tpr. Toop; Pte. W. A. Toop replied. In the evening a reception was held. Songs, recitations, overtures, interspersed with parlour games, and dancing. Supper followed. The happy couple left next morning en route for Syd ney. The bride wore a charming semi Princess gown of white china silk, richly braided, and trimmed with satin applique. The court train was fastened on shoulders with satin cords and ornaments. The tulle veil was fastened with orange blossom, and she carried beautiful shower bouquet of white orchids and roses. Miss B. Avery wore heliotrope stripe ninon, trimmed in sertion and braid, hat of darker shade. She carried 'bouquet of daffodils and asparagus fern. Miss A. Avery, pale-green stripe ninon, trimmed Oriental embroidery and braid, hat to match, bouquet of daffodils and fern; Mrs. T. Avery, black chiffon taffeta gown, trimmed sequin and jet, black toque; Mrs. VV". Toop. . black silk taffeta gown, black sequin zouave, black and white picture hat; the Misses Ida Toop and Connie Wilkin wore little cream silk frocks trimmed val. lace, and insertion, large cream hats with pink flowers, and carried crooks with marguerites. The bride's travelling dress was of green eolienne, trimmed silk lace and silk to match, pretty tuscan chip hat with wreath of pink roses and shot ribbon. Lieut. Horatio A. Toop is very popular with his brother officers and troop, who attended in uniform and formed a guard of honour to bride and groom at the institute hall with crossed rifles up the aisle to the canopy. Far.-Sgt. Toop nas been connected will the military for over 20 years, and was one of those who formed the Orroroo Mounted Rifle Corps in 1900. The family are actively interested in military matters. Lieut. H. A. Toop joined many years ago as trumpeter, and two younger brothers have followed suit. Besides being good soldiers, they are keen rifle shots, Lieut. Toop having recently secured the gold medal against all cornel's at Port Pirie. Far.-Sgt. Toop won the ladies' bracelet at Port Adelaide some years ago. The heads of both families are successful farmers, and during the past three years have harvested somewhere about 12.000 bags of wheat, besides wool and lambs. About 70 guests sat down to a bountiful breakfast, and about 200 to supper after reception; while plenty more could have been supplied with good things over. Although the even ing was wet, the hall was crowded with guests from many miles around, showing the great respect in which both the bride and bridegroom's families are held. The presents comprised- Father of bride, saddle arnl harness mare; mother of bride, household linen, too cows; mother and father of bridegroom, cheque, two enlarged photos.; brothers of bride groom, serviette ring; A.L.H., dress sword; sister (Miss M. Toop), pair of flower vases; sisters of bride-Miss M. Avery, four painted pictures; Mrs. Wilkin, hearthrug; Mrs. Growden, embroidered silk piano drape; Mrs. H. Blight, E.P. and glass jam dish; Miss Alma Avery, half-dosen dessert spoons: cousins of bride, Mr. J. Avery, 2 silver preserve spoons; Mr. A. Avery, silver breadfork; aunts of bride groom, Miss Toop, set of military brushes; Miss F. Toop, silver toast rack; Miss A. Toop, silver cakestand; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kelley, six bottle E.P. dinner cruet; Mr. and Mrs. F. Forbes; silver teapot: Mr. And Mrs. W. H. Graham, cheque; cousins of bridegroom, Miss Forbes, silver jewel case; Mr. Allan Forbes, silver and oak inkstand; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Arthur, E.P. breakfast cruet; Mr. W. Bails, set carvers; Miss O. Bails, linen-worked table runner and tray cloth; Miss Veaitch, oil painting; Mr. and Mrs. E. Berryman, silver jewel case; Mr. W. C. Tamblyn, silver candlestick; Miss D. Polden, silver and plush pin cushion; Mr. A. T. Roberts, silver candle stick; Miss W. and Messrs. O. and W. Tilbrook, E.P. and glass jamdish; Mr. and Mrs. W. Kelley, E.P. butter dish; Mr. M. W. Robertson, pair ruby-glass salt cellars; Mr. and Mis. F. P. Stokes and Miss R. McKenzie, E.P. butter dish; Miss L. Leitch, pair glass butter dishes; Mr. H. Loftes, silver bread fork; Miss M. Brice, china breakfast cruet; Mr. and Mrs. C. Halliday, afternoon tear set; Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown, E.P. and china -butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. B. S. McCallum, china, clock and pair vases; Mr. A. White, crumb tray and brush; Miss Leitch, E.P. and cutglass sugar basin; Mr. Edwards; milk jug and sugar basin on E.P. stand; Mr. E. Judell, E.P. and glass jamdish; Mr. B. Brown, china biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, silver butter knife and jamspoon; Miss E. J. Graham and Mr. P. T. Wood, E.P, egg cruet; Mr. and Mrs. P. Bull, half-dozen dessert knives; Mr. Richards, silver biscuit barrel: Mr. and Mrs. Parsons and family, E.P. and glass biscuit barrel; Sgt. Carter, china fruit plate; Mr. A. Twigden, glass dish; Mr., W. Twigden, glass dish; Mr. J, and Miss H. Kirkland, water, jug and glasses; Rev. E. M. Ingamell, bronze vase; Miss D, Ward, pair vases; Mr. and Mrs. B, C. Teague, silver teapot; Messrs. and Miss Scriven, cutglass and triple-plate pickle cruet; Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Gregory, marble clock; Mr. L. and Miss M. Phillis, pair honey jars; Mr. and Mrs. B. Halliday, silver serviette ring; Miss E. Ward, silver candlestick; Mr. and Mrs. J. Longford, E.P. and glass butter dish; Messrs. and. Misses Kitto, set carvers; Miss C. L. Scriven, silver hairbrush and comb; Sgt. W. O. Reichslein, silver-plate cakestand; Mr. and Mrs. J. Leitch, china and E.P. biscuit barrel; Mr. S. and Misses F. and H. Brown, glass butter dish and china fruit dish: Messrs. Pitchers, triple-plate and cutglass jam dish; Mr. F. O. Garter, set Silver afternoon teaspoons; Messrs. Stevenson Brothers, silver-mounted biscuit barrel; Mr. A. Basley, glass salad bowl; Miss Maggie and Alice Brown, silver plate and ruby glass pickle cruet; Misses A. and C. Ellery, Rayo lamp; Mr. W. J, Gregory and family, water jug and tumblers; Mr. and Mrs. J. Chrystall, oil painting; Mr. Ball and Miss Poldn, silver plate and ruby glass pickle cruet:.Mrs. J. Stokes, pair ruby glass rases; Mr. and Mrs. J. McGenzie and family, silver and glass fmilstand; Mr. S. J. Blight and Miss O. E. Tucker, Juno lamp; Mr. Kildca and Coomooroo School Girls, silver hatpin and stand; Coomooroo Church, half-dozen E.P. afternoon teaspoons; Messrs. and Misses Jasper, silver-plate biscuit barrel; Mr. J. Brown, triple plate and ruby glabs biscuit barrel; Miss M. Bray, ehcescdish; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McDougall, silver breadboard, and knife; Miss B. L. Kain, afternoon teaset; Misses lteichstein. jardiniere; Mrs. M. Sparrow, jardiniere; Mr. and Mrs. C. Longbotham, silver-plate sugar basin; Mr. L. McCallunt, piioto. frames; Mr. and Misses Kupke, silver and glass fruit and flower stand; Miss B. O. Needlum, cushion; Mrs. H. Thomas, tablecover; Mr. Gibb, pair E.P. fruitknives; Mr. M. and Misses Toholke, fruitplates; Mr. and Mrs. J. McDougall, half dozen potplants; Mr. S. Carter, wringer; Mr. A. E. Blight, set carvers; Col. Hancock, Capts. Addison and Ragless, Lieut. Keats, gladstone bag. Continued on Page 35