William Fisher Bairstow -
Ivy Emmaline Barker - 1907

No. 229, 30 January 1907, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

William Fisher BAIRSTOW, 34, Farmer, Bachelor, born Clareville, staying Masterton, living Clareville.

FATHER: Isaac BAIRSTOW, Wool sorter;

MOTHER: Elizabeth BAIRSTOW, nee HARRISON.

BRIDE: Ivy Emmaline BARKER, 26, Spinster, born Christchurch, living Masterton.

FATHER: Charles Joseph BARKER, banker;

MOTHER: Miriam Lois BARKER, nee VALLANCE.

Married by Allan M Johnson.

WITNESSES; J A BARKER, Dannevirke, labourer;

M V Barker, Masterton.

At S. Matthew's Church, yesterday morning, Miss I. E. Barker, eldest daughter of the late Mr C.J. Barker, was married to Mr William F. Bairstow, second son of the late Mr J. Bairstow, of Clareville. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Alexander Barker... Misses Miriam and Leila Barker were the bridesmaids... Mr B. Bairstow, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.M. Johnson. A reception was held afterwards at the residence of the bride's mother, Hall Street. Mr and Mrs W.F. Bairstow left for the South in the afternoon.

Local and General, Wairarapa Age, 31 Jan 1907, page 4.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAG19070131.2.9