Martha SHILLIDAY [7175]

  General Notes:

Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
Name: Martha Jane Shilliday
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1869
Birth Place: Mullaglass, Arm, Ireland
Baptism Place: Mullaglass, Arm, Ireland
Mother's name: Sarah Shilliday
FHL Film Number: 101185

Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
Name: Martha Shilliday
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1871
Place of Origin: County Armanagh, Ireland
Ship Name: Dacca
Port of Departure: London, England
Port of Arrival: Brisbane
Arrival Date: 14 Dec 1887

Warwick Examiner & Times (Qld) Saturday 26 Jun 1897
Orange Blossoms,
WARREN-SHILLIDAY.
The marriage of Mr. James Warren, Killarney, to Miss Martha Shilliday, youngest daughter of Mrs. Shilliday, Dragon-street, was celebrated at noon on Tuesday last at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. C. J. Legate, B.A., officiated. The church was very tastefully decorated, and from the pulpit hung the initials (M.S. J.W.) of the bride and bridegroom. The church was almost filled with spectators. The bride was given away by her brother, M. R. J. Shilliday. There were three bridesmaids in attendance-Miss Mary Shilliday, Miss Lucy Watkinson, and Miss Edith Warren. Mr. Malcolm Brodie, Greenmount, acted as best man, and Messrs. W. Jeffries and Jos. Watkinson, jnr., as groomsmen. As part of the ceremony the choir sang "The Marriage Hymn." The bride wore a graceful dress of white shanghai silk, prettily trimmed with oriental lace and pearl ornaments, the bodice being full and draped from the right shoulder with lace and spray of orange blossoms; pearl ornaments on the shoulders and left side; ruffles of silk and lace at the throat, finished at the waist with a wide folded belt; plain tight-fitting sleeves, finished at the top with butter-fly bow and epaulettes of lace. The skirt was slightly gored and edged at the foot with box pleated ruche; hat of rice and seagreen straw, with fancy crown trimmed with white flowered ribbon, chiffon, feathers, flowers, and a white spotted fall. The bride carried a very hand- some bouquet of orange blossoms and maidenhair. The bridesmaids were also very neatly dressed. Miss Mary Shilliday wore a becoming dress of fancy mobile cloth, trimmed with flowered shot silk and gimp to match: hat of white and pale green fancy straw, trimmings of white chiffon, feathers, pink flowers, and a white fall. Miss Lucy Watkinson looked very neat in a dress of mobile cloth, trimmed with violet shot ribbon and gimp to match, hat of fancy white straw, trimmed with white feathers, flowered ribbon and roses. Miss Edith Warren wore a very pretty sailor dress of cream nun's veiling, trimmed with pink nun's veiling, white silk lace, and a sash of pink morie ribbon; "Tam o' Shanter" hat of white straw, trimmed with white flowers. Each of the bridesmaids carried very pretty bouquets of artificial flowers. After the ceremony the wedding party left the church to the "Wedding March" (which was nicely rendered by Miss Telfer), amid showers of rice. The party drove to the residence of the bride's mother, where a sumptuous repast was tastefully arranged. Justice having been done to the good good things provided, many toasts were duly honoured. Before leaving the table the "National Anthem" was sung. Later in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Warren, amidst showers of rice and expressions of hearty good wishes, left for Brisbane, en route for Southport where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was of a light grey tweed, made with coat and vest, trimmed with green shot ribbon and plain gored silk; small black hat, trimmed with flowered grey ribbon, pink chrysanthemums, wing of shot green and black and white fall. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful gifts. Among the guests were the Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Legate, Ur. and Mrs. Jas, De Conlay, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Watkinson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Shilliday, and a number of young friends.

Warwick Argus (Qld) Saturday 26 June 1897
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
THE marriage of Miss Martha Shilliday, youngest daughter of Mrs. Shilliday, Warwick, to Mr. James Warren, eldest son of Mr. John Warren, Killarney, was celebrated on Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. C. J. Legate, B.A., officiating. The church was very tastefully decorated, the initials of the bride and bridegroom-"M.S.-J.W."-hanging from the pulpit. The church was almost filled with spectators. Music greeted the bride as she entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. R. J. Shilliday), who gave her away. She was attended by three brides-maids-Miss Mary Shilliday (sister of the bride), Miss Lucy Watkinson, and Miss Edith Warren (sister of the bridegroom). Mr. M. Brodie, Greenmount, acted as best man, and Messrs. W. A. V. Jeffries and Joseph Watkinson, junior, as groomsmen. As part of the ceremony the choir sang "The Marriage Hymn." The bride wore a graceful dress of white Shanghai silk, prettily trimmed with Oriental lace and pearl ornaments; the bodice full and draped from right shoulder with lace and spray of orange blossoms; pearl ornaments ornamented the shoulders and left side; ruffles of silk and lace at throat; finished at waist with a wide folded belt; plain tight fitting sleeves, finished at top with butterfly bow and epaulettes of lace; skirt slightly gored and edged at foot with box-pleated ruche; hat of rice and seagreen straw, with fancy crown trimmed with white flowered ribbon, chiffon, feathers, flowers, and a white spotted fall. She carried a very handsome bouquet of orange blossoms and maiden hair fern. Miss Mary Shilliday wore a very becoming dress of fancy mobile cloth, trimmed with flowered shot silk. Miss Lucy Watkinson wore a dress of mobile cloth, trimmed with violet shot ribbon. Miss Edith Warren wore a very pretty sailor dress of cream nun's veiling trimmed with pink nun's veiling, white silk lace, and a sash of pink mode ribbon. Alter the ceremony the wedding party left the church to the strains of the "Wedding March" (played by Miss Telfer). At the residence of the bride's mother a sumptuous repast was served. The Rev. C. J. Legate proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which Mr. James Warren responded, and proposed the toast of the bridesmaids; Mr. Brodie and Mr. Jeffries responded. Other appropriate toasts followed. Mr. and Mrs. Warren left by the mail train for Brisbane, en route for Southport, where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was of light grey tweed, made with coat and vest. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful gifts. Among the guests were the Rev. C. J. and Mrs. Legate, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. De Conlay, Mr. and Mrs. John Warren, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Watkinson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Shilliday, and a number of young friends.

The Courier-Mail (Brisbane) Wednesday 28 April 1954)
WARREN, Martha. 'Akuna'. Maryvale, Warwick.- Passed away at the residence of her Son-in-law and Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cam Philp, Rush Creek, Dayboro, on April 21st, 1954, beloved Wife of James and Mother also of Leslie and Norman.

The Northern Miner (Charters Towers) Tuesday 25 May 1954
OBITUARY |
The death occurred recently of Martha Warren, wife of James Warren "Akuna," Maryvale. Mrs Warren died at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Cam Philp, Dayboro. She was in her 80th year. The late Mrs. Warren was the youngest daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Shilliday, and was born in County Down, Ireland. She came to Queensland with her mother, two sisters and brother (Mr R. J. Shilliday) in the steamship "Dacca," in 1887. The family settled in Warwick, after spending a few days in Brisbane. In 1897 Martha was married to James Warren, and the couple resided In Warwick for 13 years before purchasing a property; at Rodger's Creek, Cunningham, where they carried on farming successfully for several years. After selling this property Mr. Warren took over the Management of Barnes and Company's business in Stanthorpe, and here Mrs. Warren
became noted for her hospitality and kindness, many young women far from their own homes finding in her the kindness of a mother. After many years in Stanthorpe, North Queensland tempted Mr Warren, and he left with his wife and family to take over the management of Pike Bros. in Townsville. Mr. Warren later accepted a position -which he occupied for 25 years-travelling in the north west of the State and he made his home In Charters Towers. The pupils and members of the staffs of Black heath and Thornburgh Colleges, Charters Towers, found in Mrs. Warren a hostess full of sympathy and friendliness. Mrs. Warren and her husband staunchly supported the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Warren was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium, where many old friends were in attendance to pay their last respects. She is survived by her husband, Mr James Warren, two sons, Messrs Leslie and Norman Warren, and one daughter, Mrs Cam Philp.

Martha married James WARREN [7174] [MRIN: 2482], son of John WARREN [7177] and Unknown, on 22 Jun 1897 in Queensland, Australia.